Monday:
- PLAN- Cross-train
- ACTUAL- Oh boy, here we go again. Again, nothing today.
After school I had a meeting and then a dentist appointment. I did have my stuff ready to go to the gym but instead just went home.
Tuesday:
- PLAN-4 x 800 @4:37 (2 min RI)
- ACTUAL- 4 x 800 @9:17 (per mile)
Great workout! I felt much better than last week. I like doing these on the treadmill so I did the calculation on the pace for one mile and came up with 9:23. I am not sure why I did them in 9:17. I will admit though that I got tired and struggled with the last 800 but overall still felt great.
Wednesday:
- PLAN- Rest day
- ACTUAL- Rest day
Thursday:
- PLAN- 1 mile easy, 5 miles @10:33, 1 mile easy
- ACTUAL- None.
Too tired. Stayed late after school to review some papers and organize some things in my classroom.
Friday:
- PLAN- Cross training
- ACTUAL- None
I had a doctor appointment for some blood work to check my cholesterol level. I went in July and my levels were high so she asked me to go back in 6 months. I got my results today and my levels are pretty good. Total is down 15 points and LDL is also down 15 points. My HDL, good cholesterol, also went up a little. My doctor even told me that whatever I am doing is working and to keep doing it.
Saturday:
- PLAN- 10 miles @12:00
- ACTUAL- None.
I had a retirement/wedding anniversary party on Saturday in Hartford. It was a great party! My plan was to run on Sunday morning, but when I woke up it was raining and the roads were too icy and no way was I going to run in those conditions.
Not running related but tried this beer for the first time. It was OK.
I love my Dunkin’ Donuts.
Sunday:
- PLAN- Rest day
- ACTUAL- Rest day
*Runs on treadmill are done on 1% incline.
Thoughts:
- Week 2 did not go as I expected. I guess that is bound to happen with unexpected things but at what point is it “acceptable”?
- I have missed my tempo runs on Thursday so I need to figure out a way to stay motivated and make it to the gym.
- I am loving my workouts on Tuesday.
- I enrolled in swimming lessons at the YMCA. I am excited because I’ve always wanted to take swimming lessons but felt embarrassed because the younger kids swim better than me. I am excited too because it will be another form of cross-training/exercise for me.
What is your favorite speed workout?
I do my treadmill runs at 1% incline as well, and I love doing speedwork on the ‘mill, but that’s about it! Ha!
I remember at first I dislike the 1% incline but then I got used to it. Now, it is just an automatic thing I do when I run.
Great job keeping the 1% incline up! I’m glad to hear your cholesterol levels are back to normal. Exercise and clean eating really helps!
I remember you were the one that told me that I would get used to it. And I did! 🙂 You sent me a list of foods to eat to lower my cholesterol. Thanks to you I got it done!
Hello. I somehow missed that you moved your blog to this new site, and I hence have not been reading. 🙁 Good to reconnect with you. Nice week, and of course things don’t always go as planned!
Hi Elizabeth! Thanks for reading. Yep, I moved it over a year ago. I’ve been reading your blog and am impressed with your training and races. Congrats on your BQ!