11/30/09

1:00 pm - Ran 4 miles (38:53 / 9:43 pace)

Lunch hour run. Alarm did not go off this morning so I missed my workout time. Went to the YMCA during lunch hour initially to use the treadmill, but decided to change clothes there then go to the track across the street. Got bored at the track so I ran up a few blocks. There were intersections to contend with and uneven pavement so it was not a good route. But anyway, I got 4 miles in; better than nothing.

12/2/09

Getting a little "sumthin sumthin" in my chest.  Not sure how much working out I should do, but that half marathon is coming...
 
12/3/09

1:00 - Ran 4 miles (35:05 / 8:46 pace)

Lunch hour run from office just to get something in.

12/4/09

Chest hurts, cough.  Likely got it from secretary who was sick last week!  This is NOT the time to get run down...

12/5/09

Nothing

12/6/09

Sneeze, sneeze, cough, cough, sob, cry...  

12/7/09

Took day off from work to finish recovering from illness.  Felt better than yesterday.

12/8/09

5:30 am - Ran 4 miles (37:50 / 9:26 pace)

I was afraid it might be too cold to run after having been sick and almost waited to go to the Y on lunch hour and use the treadmill. But as I was walking the dog, I decided to bundle up and go. It felt good to get out and run after being sick. I did not like having my mouth and nose covered, but figured I did not need to be heaving in cold air on my sore throat.

Not sure what to do with the rest of the week. I guess I should get in a few short runs and forego swimming and biking until after the race. Or maybe use the trainer one day as a crosstrain.

I still don't feel 100%.     I think the hardest part of training and racing is the depression that goes with illness and/or injury.  I was so excited about this race and now I don't feel like I'll be at my best.  I wonder how much fitness I lost out on with missed training (including Thanksgiving week) and how much of it I can recover with this being a taper week.  Ah well, let the chips fall where they may...

12/9/09

5:00 am - Ran 3 miles (26:35 / 8:52 pace)

12/11/09

5:00 - Ran 3 miles (26:48 / 8:54 pace)

One last quick run before leaving for Charlotte.

 

I am enjoying Chris Kluges Strength Training Workouts, but am wondering if it is wise to switch things up with another trainer, or the same trainer, but different exercise program to keep my muscles guessing more. Perhaps, what Im doing has enough variation that there really is no need to switch up.  Please advise.

Thanks.

Vernuskoyz - welcome!  I'm not an expert on strength training, so I'm going to let Wlfdg come answer your question.  Good luck!

Hmmm.. it's been over a month since I've posted so I'll just catch up that last week or so.

1/23/10
1:00 p.m. - Bike 57.5 miles

1/25/10
5:30 a.m. - Swam 2500 yards
5:30 p.m. - Spin Class, 1 hr

1/26/10
5:00 a.m. - Ran 6 miles (54:20 min / 9:02 pace)
6:30 p.m. - Bike Trainer, 30 min (was supposed to be an hour, but i was low energy)

1/27/10
5:00 a.m. - Dumbbells &  Abs, 50 min
5:30 p.m. - Gravitron assisted pullups, 6 x 6 w/ 70 lbs assistance
                Lat pulldown machine, 6 x 6 w/ 5 plates
6:00 p.m. - Yoga

1/28/10
4:30 a.m. - Ran 10 miles (1:37:36 / 9:45 pace)
5:30 p.m. - Swam 2000 yards

1/29/10
5:30 a.m. - Swam 2500 yards

11/10/10

5:00 a.m. - Foam Roller/Stretching, 40 min
5:45 p.m. - Stationary bike, 20 min
6:15 p.m. - Treadmill Run, 2 miles

Will do a quick swim/bike/run tomorrow, then I'm pretty much tapered down for the race Saturday. 

I'll be taking 2 weeks off after the race in order to allow my IT Band to fully heal before heading right into marathon training.

11/24/2011
8:00 a.m. - Ran 6 miles

11/25/2011
15 min Foam Roller
30 min Stretching

11/27/2011
11:00 a.m. - Trail run, 8.65 miles (Found running muscles that I didn't know I have!  I'm not a trail runner)

I've been slack since my big race and need to get back into a routine.  It's raining this morning, so I can't go out and run.  I'll do core work on my lunch hour and maybe go to spin class tonight.