Training recap week of 3/2 (Pixie Dust Challenge Week 9)

This week makes the half way point of Tink training - only 9 weeks to go!  I have a couple of races before then (Hot Chocolate 15K and RnR Raleigh Half), but I am focusing on my training on Tink.  While I was definitely prepared for Glass Slipper Challenge, I wasn't as prepared as I could have been.  I honestly didn't do a lot of back to back build runs (short run day 1, long run day 2) but did the opposite (long day 1, short day 2).  While I had plenty of miles, GSC really wiped me out.  I'm also doing the 5K at Tink Weekend and factoring in a cross country flight... it could really wipe me out.  And I definitely don't want that to happen.

I do pace leading for Team in Training which is a main reason I did my long runs on Day 1.  I love leading those folks and it's always better to have people to run with in the winter (and especially this winter!).  But fortunately, this past Saturday was our last practice - their race is this upcoming weekend.  Now that it is over, I'll be able to do better about my progression runs.  I'm also going to be adding a 3rd day in occasionally to simulate the 5K.

This week, I did something different with cross training.  I'm doing the 14 Day Yoga Shred Challenge on doyouyoga.com.  It's only 10 minutes a day with a different focus each day (arms, abs, etc).  I am not a huge yoga person, but it's not typical yoga and halfway through, I'm really liking it.  It's a nice change up and does challenge me.

Monday
Scheduled: Rest
Actual: Rest
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 1

Tuesday
Scheduled: 4 miles easy
Actual: 3.00, 33:14, 11:04 pace
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 2

It had snowed all afternoon on Tuesday but I tried to get my run in anyway.  Was only able to get 3 miles in as it literally hailing during it. 

Wednesday
Scheduled: Speedwork - 4 x 0.5 miles at 10K pace (7:50 pace)
Total miles: 5.5 miles
Paces: 7:48, 7:52, 7:45, 7:34
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 3

Thursday
Scheduled: Rest
Actual: Rest
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 4

Friday
Scheduled: 1 mile easy
Actual: 1.04, 10:56, 10:32 pace
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 5

Saturday
Scheduled: 8 miles long run
Actual: 8.55 mi, 1:24:08, 9:51
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 6

Sunday
Scheduled: 3 miles easy
Actual: 3.00 mi, 29:39, 9:53 pace
Cross Training: Yoga Shred Day 7

Total miles: 21.09

Total March miles: 25.09

Miles until goal (1,250): 1,059.15
Cross Training: 7/4

How did everyone's week go?

Busy Weekend

Busy weekend, lots to update on. Saturday was the Olympic Trials for the Men's Marathon. Ryan Hall won with dominance. It was truly inspiring to watch some of the best marathoners in the world run. I followed up watching the trials with a 11 mile run. It was a gorgeous day for running, so it was perfect.

Saturday night was the TNT pasta party which we all went too. It was good, made me cry (of course, typical of a TNT event).

Sunday was the NYC marathon. We went out and cheered on all the TNT participants, of course. Jenny, my running partner from New Jersey and my fellow Disney runner, was running. I jumped in with her at mile 18.5 and gave her some encouragement until Mile 23.5. She looked great and I am so proud of her!

And, if you didn't know I was insane already, I registered today at 11:53 for the Timberman Half-Ironman. That's right, a half-ironman. A 1.2 Mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. I am NUTS!

And so it begins...

Well, I have decided it was time to create a blog to document all my running craziness. Give people a chance to see what I am doing and how training is going.

As many people know, I am training for the New Jersey Marathon on April 29th (ok, so this is a couple of months late seeing as how I am already most of the way through training) as a member of the New York City chapter of Team in Training (TNT). For more information on TNT visit: www.teamintraining.org

Also make sure to check out my personal fundraising page: http://www.active.com/donate/tntnyc/tntnycSPodzio1

I will also be running the Chicago marathon on October 7, 2007 - mark your calendars! In addition to participating, I will be mentoring participants and helping them to cross the finish line. Will be a great season!