Yes, I haven't written for awhile. I think I've been feeling too squinky. I have been running, but nothing been remarkable. I started my new job, but again, nothing remarkable. I'm really sick of school, but nothing remarkable. (Although I did find out recently that I got an A on my second physiology test. Yay!)
I did realize that I won't be able to do the Depot Downtown Half on June 1st. I went to go register, and realized--wait, June 1st? Oh yeah, we'll be moving that day! So, there goes that race. I looked around for another half around that time (besides Grandma's) and didn't find anything. I fretted a bit over what to do this spring for training, but then I remember Cassidi saying that if you want to improve your marathon time, you should focus on your 10K time. So, I figure that's what I'll do. (Of course, if anyone reading this is a running coach and has other ideas, I'm happy to hear them!) I plan on using the 27:00 5K paces, which is still low-balling it for me. And just really focusing on speed. The longest I'll go under the 10K FIRST training plan is 10 miles, and I'll have to run that at a 9:30 pace. Whew! Fun stuff. But it should work well. The 10K program is 12 weeks long, which gives me two weeks to build up the long run mileage before I officially start TCM training in mid-June.
So, that's that...nothing too exciting to report. But I'll try to be better about posting from now on. If only because it entertains Abe.
Last night, I started up my 10K speedwork. On the docket was 8x400 meters, with 400 meter rest intervals. My goal time for each 400 meter repeat was 2 minutes. My actual time for each repeat varied from 1:53 to 1:58. Oops! And then on top of that, I miscounted, and only did 7. I got back to my cool-down spot, and thought, “great! Easy jog home.” Then I noticed the rest interval on my Garmin only said 7. Darnit! After a brief internal struggle, I completed the 8th interval. Of course, I did. And I think I did that one in 1:53. Oops. I’m going to pay for it on my tempo run tomorrow night.
Here’s a good story for anyone who might admire my running motivation (namely, Kiwi and Abe). I was intending to go to a spinning class at the Rec Center tonight. I started packing up my bag last night with all my stuff, and realized that I couldn’t fit all my stuff into one bag—shoes, cycling outfit, textbooks, toiletries, etc. Then I realized that I had no idea what toiletries to take for showering after class, and that really, I didn’t really want to shower at the Rec Center after class. So, I decided to give up on the whole thing! Gosh, how lazy. Sorry, I’m not going to spinning tonight because I couldn’t fit all my stuff in one bag, and I’m too lazy to shower at the Rec. Nice. I do NOT deserve those Chipotle tacos tonight. So, instead of spinning my heart out and raising my HR like a good girl, I’ll do some yoga and pilates, and stretch the heck out of my legs.
I know that cross-training is an important part of the FIRST program, and that yoga and pilates probably don’t cut it. In fact, I know that they don’t cut it, because they aren’t aerobic enough. It’ll be nice when I can start biking to work, and then just tack on some extra mileage for my ride home. I like the idea of attending a spinning class in theory, but the thought of having to get ready at the gym just wears me out. I don’t know when I became such a lily, but there you have it. My justification is that cross-training will really matter when I start marathon training, and that doesn’t happen until June. So, I’m ok until then.
So much for that $50 FitPass. Argh. Live and learn and give yourself a week before you throw down money for a crazy new fitness plan!
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