Monday night we started Masters swimming. I really like the pool, the group (those I've met so far) and the coaches - I think it's going to be a good season! It's neat having a prescribed workout and people actually watching me swim and offering pointers.
1900m ~1h [includes breaks, instructions, coaching, etc.]
Tuesday - run
Tuesday morning I met the girls for a run. My legs were still dead tired from Sunday, but we took it easy and it was great to have company.
12.4KM (7.7mi) - 1:11:10 - 5:45/KM (9:15/mi)
Wednesday - run + swim
I had planned to wake up early to run, but the sound of rain at 5am lured me back to sleep. I was able to run at lunch instead and slogged through it with more heavy legs.
10.0KM (6.2mi) - 56:30 - 5:39KM (9:05/mi)
That night was Masters again.
1700m ~1h [includes breaks, instructions, coaching, etc.]
Thursday - run
Thursday was clinic night at the track, but I knew I had to pass on speed work with my long run looming on Friday morning. I ran from home to the meet place, tagged along on the warm-up and headed back home. I was still feeling really tired despite taking it easy all week and worried about my long run in the morning. I cut the run shorter than planned and walked it in for the last mile or so.
11.0KM (6.8mi) - 1:00:33 - 5:30/KM (8:51/mi)
Friday - run
With a very busy weekend ahead, I decided to get my long run done on Friday by run-muting to work. I was not happy when I woke up to pouring rain at 3:15AM (gross) and almost considered the treadmill for about 0.6 seconds. Luckily the rain had mostly let up by the time I headed out at 4am, but my feet were soaked by the puddles within minutes.
My good friend P
Last long run before taper!! It was great to get it done before the weekend, but staying awake at my desk all day proved a bit difficult. Thankfully I was treated to a much-needed appointment with Dr. Pain in the afternoon.
32.0KM (19.9mi) - 3:03:08 - 5:43/KM (9:12/mi)
Saturday - run
I was awake early Saturday to a cold and blustery October morning. I actually LOVE this weather and couldn't wait to head out for a recovery run. My legs felt fantastic - wouldn't it be great to have physio after every long run??
10.3KM (6.4mi) - 59:32 - 5:46/KM (9:16/mi)
After that we had a long and busy day Saturday complete with cross-training in the form of BOUNCING at hubs' 30th Birthday party.
Sunday -
I had hoped to run again but came down with a cold on Saturday that knocked me on my a**. I got a ton of sleep and spent most of the day on the couch instead.
Total Run Mileage: 75.7 KM (47.0mi)
Total Time: 7:10:53
Average Pace: 5:41/KM (9:09/mi)
Swim: ~3600m/2h
Taper Time!!!
19 comments:
Great week Marlene! Someday i will run into work - once we move from our current building to the new one this fall. The new one has showers! YAY!
Great week. Enjoy the taper. Sorry about the cold. I woke up with one on Saturday as well, now have a full blown headcold..hoping it passes quickly! Is yours gone? You'll do great at Scotia, I think all this other training will make you very strong!
That's a great week. And I can't believe you got in an almost 20 mile run on a weekday at 4AM. That's inspiring. Now I have no excuse not to go on my long runs.
Yeah for taper! Love that last picture of you. Classic!
seems a lot of us get colds right before races, I think it's our bodies way of ensuring we crack pots rest!
i have so much catching up to do but as usual, you've been keeping yourself busy!! hope you're feeling better. and my birthday is coming up, how about you come and plan it??
enjoy ur taper time! take it easy and u will kick some marathon booty at Scotia in a few weeks!
Crazy Canadian!
You should be able to add several hundred miles onto your training for that jumping castle!! :)
Awesome. You mean you still managed 1900m with all the instruction, breaks and coaching? That's a cluster of awesome!
You got up to run at 4 a.m. for 3+ hours on a Friday morning before work? Did I read that right?
Marlene, I need a photo of your back asap. Because girl you've gotta be a running angel with those kind of divine powers!!!!
I just started masters swimming but it is simply swimming, no instruction. That would be nice.
Happy taper to both of us!! :) Your pics made me laugh! You make the best photo faces!! :)
Ahh, taper, my favorite time. ;o) Hope your cold fades quickly.
I think a bunch of us caught a blogger cold. I am a snot factory right now but better now than on race day...which is coming up FAST!
I'm so so impressed you get up at 3.15 am and leave at 4 am to run for 3 hours to work. I'm speechless!
Great week Marlene.
yay for tapers! i've been tossing around the idea of a masters swim class, sounds like it would be fantastic!
I just love the faces. They always make me smile.
And I remember that day of 4am run for three hours. You are amazing my friend.....just amazing.
I can't wait to meet so that we can hang out and go for a run at 4am.....
I'm always so impressed by the amount of mileage you put in throughout your training cycles. You make the rest of us look so lazy! Great week... hope you're feeling better!
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