Zenaida Arroyo

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 5 x 1000 (400 RI)
Done.  Next week’s speed workouts are 6 x 400s.  Yay, I like those!!

Thursday – Yoga
I went to my first bikram yoga class on Thursday.  It was not easy but I found it to be relaxing.  I made a few rookie mistakes (I forgot to take my mat so I had to rent one, need longer towel to cover mat, extra towel to wipe off sweat from face, and drink a gallon a water prior to class) and don’t want to make them again for my next class.  The plan is to go again on Thursday and Friday this week.

Saturday– Half Marathon
I ran the Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon today.  It was a gorgeous day (no rain) and not hot at all. The course was blah but not horrible.  I am even pleased with my finish time of 2:23:34!

Upcoming races:  Boston’s Run to Remember Half Marathon on May 26 and Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Half Marathon on June 2.

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 2 x 1200 (2 min RI) and 4 x 800 (2 min RI)
Done.  I had a meeting scheduled after school so I did my workout on Monday.  I enjoyed the 800s more than the 1200s.  Next week’s speed workouts are 5 x 1000s.

Thursday – 2 miles easy, 3 miles @ short tempo, 1 mile easy
Done.  I had to finish up, shower, eat something fast, and then head out to another negotiation team meeting.  I was there till about 9pm.  Definitely a long day for me!

Saturday – 8 miles a@ HMP, 10 minutes walking
I traded the treadmill for a nice long run along the lake.  Gorgeous!  Next Saturday I will be in Portland for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon.

Check out my colorful gear!

Total miles ran this week is 20.74.

Just Keep Running!

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 6 x 400 (400 RI)
Done.

Thursday – 2 miles easy, 3 miles @ short tempo, 1 mile easy
Done.  Ran these in my new running shoes and new shorts.  No pain with the shoes.  As for the shorts, a little tight around the waist but maybe I was just feeling bloated/fat that day?  I hope so.  I will wear them for another run and then decide if I will keep or return them.

Saturday – 8 miles at HMP, 10 minutes walking
I ran 6.34 miles which includes the 10 minutes of walking.  I was just not feeling it.  It had been a long and tough week at work.  My students were misbehaving galore!!!  I was supposed to drive to Iowa for a half marathon yesterday but decided not to go.  Instead, I slept in both yesterday AND today and it feels really good.

Total miles ran this week is 15.34.