It's been about 3 weeks since I have been out on the bike. I've been fighting something going on with my knee. I know I need to go to the doctor but...
I have had zero energy lately. I'm sure this is what they call "burn-out". I did muster up enough energy to go for a ride on Tuesday night. About a mile into the ride, I forgot how good it felt to be out on a ride. I left Chatham and hoped to be back home by dark. I need to start carrying a lite in case I do get stuck out at dusk.
After hitting Curran and taking Rt. 54 to New Berlin, I turned around and headed home. It WAS getting dark and I had about 7 miles to go. I had no intention of riding fast but the darkness fell faster than I thought.
I ended with 30 miles and averaged about 18.5 mph. Not bad for not riding in 3 weeks. And my knee feels ok. I'm going to attempt 2 miles tonight on the mill.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
On the Shelf
Well... My training for my 2nd marathon lasted a whole week. I ran 7 miles on Sunday and on Monday, I could barely walk. My knee that I have been having trouble with all summer has finally doomed me. I tried taking a week off at time but I better take at least 2 weeks off.
I'm bummed because I was getting into the running 4-5 days a week again. I guess that means I'll need to ride 4-5 days a week now. Boy... I'm in trouble.
I'm bummed because I was getting into the running 4-5 days a week again. I guess that means I'll need to ride 4-5 days a week now. Boy... I'm in trouble.
Friday, August 7, 2009
5.25 in the Glen
This is my 3rd day running this week. I still have 1 long run day left. That is the most days in a week I have ran since early summer. My legs are paying for it. I'm also trying to include some hills so that's a double whammy.
I set out for a 5 mile run. I need to get some hills in on my run since the marathon is somewhat hilly. There aren't too many places to choose from in Chatham so I headed over to Piper Glen. Piper Glen has some rolling terrain when you get to the backside. It WAS noticeable to my legs though. After 3.25 miles of rollers, I headed back home and on some flat terrain. I've been fighting ITB issues and it is still a little discomforting but I was able to complete the 5.25 miles pretty much pain free. I'm going for 8-10 sometime this week-end so that will be the early teller.
My training officially started this past Monday but if the knee/ITB holds up after this week-end, the real training is set to begin.
I set out for a 5 mile run. I need to get some hills in on my run since the marathon is somewhat hilly. There aren't too many places to choose from in Chatham so I headed over to Piper Glen. Piper Glen has some rolling terrain when you get to the backside. It WAS noticeable to my legs though. After 3.25 miles of rollers, I headed back home and on some flat terrain. I've been fighting ITB issues and it is still a little discomforting but I was able to complete the 5.25 miles pretty much pain free. I'm going for 8-10 sometime this week-end so that will be the early teller.
My training officially started this past Monday but if the knee/ITB holds up after this week-end, the real training is set to begin.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Marathoning in Memphis
I guess it only makes since if I started the year out with a marathon, that I end the year with a marathon. This week starts the training for the St. Jude Marathon taking plave in Memphis, TN on December 5, 2009. That will leave me the rest of the year to take it easy and recover befor I start my bike training at the beginning of the year.
Since we had good luck with our marathon training at the beginning of the year, we have decided to stick with what worked. Like the saying goes "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Week one is the hardest. I'm trying to get back in the routine of running 4 or 5 days religiously. I've been injured somewhat most of the summer with a nagging pain in my ITB. Since I have only been running the past week, the pain is starting to subside. Maybe too much biking???
I'm flying solo this week because Scott is out on vacation. Next week we should start seeing each other a couple days a week. My plan is to run 4-5 days a week. Monday will be rest/weights. Weights early in the program and rest later in the program. Tuesday's will be weekly long run. Wednesday will either be recovery run or cross-train (Perfect time for swimming). Thursday will be hills/interval training. Memphis is supposed to be somewhat of a hilly marathon so we better include some hills. Instead of 800's this training cycle, I may try mile repeats with 800 recovery. Friday is an off day... ALWAYS!. Saturday is long and Sunday will be the same distance as my mid-week long run.
The only thing that will definately change will be the pace of the runs. I'm going to train for a 3:35-3:40 2nd marathon but will be happy with a 3:45. That's a 10 minute improvement I can live with.
Please feel free to join us on any of our runs. If you're interested in joining us in Memphis, you can train with us too.
Since we had good luck with our marathon training at the beginning of the year, we have decided to stick with what worked. Like the saying goes "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". Week one is the hardest. I'm trying to get back in the routine of running 4 or 5 days religiously. I've been injured somewhat most of the summer with a nagging pain in my ITB. Since I have only been running the past week, the pain is starting to subside. Maybe too much biking???
I'm flying solo this week because Scott is out on vacation. Next week we should start seeing each other a couple days a week. My plan is to run 4-5 days a week. Monday will be rest/weights. Weights early in the program and rest later in the program. Tuesday's will be weekly long run. Wednesday will either be recovery run or cross-train (Perfect time for swimming). Thursday will be hills/interval training. Memphis is supposed to be somewhat of a hilly marathon so we better include some hills. Instead of 800's this training cycle, I may try mile repeats with 800 recovery. Friday is an off day... ALWAYS!. Saturday is long and Sunday will be the same distance as my mid-week long run.
The only thing that will definately change will be the pace of the runs. I'm going to train for a 3:35-3:40 2nd marathon but will be happy with a 3:45. That's a 10 minute improvement I can live with.
Please feel free to join us on any of our runs. If you're interested in joining us in Memphis, you can train with us too.
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