FFF: Training

So, how's that training going, you ask?

Um, yeah, training ... it's going.

Sometimes, real life gets in the way of things like training.

Real life things like taking a trip to California ... where I did get in three runs (including getting up early the day we left to run a quick 3) just not the distances I would have went if we had been home.

Real life things like sickness ... since the California trip, we've all been sick in different stages.  #1 while we were there, hubs and I as soon as we got back, and #2 about 3 days after we got back.  Not fun.

Real life things like ramming your foot into the pedestal of a column in your kitchen and thinking it was possible that you broke some bones.  The good news is I didn't, the bad news is, the next day was supposed to be a long run day.

So training has taken a back seat Real Life. 

You just have to roll with the punches.

I have seemed to have gotten back on track this week though (My running week goes Monday to Sunday).  Here is what the schedule called for:

Monday:  No running.  1 hour of Yoga.  Still have fabulous things to say about yoga.  I really enjoy it.  Will keep it up after these classes with some DVDs.

Tuesday:  Speed Training.  15 minute warm up, 4 X 400 at 8:00 minute/mile pace with 2 mins recovery between, 10 min cool down, equated to 4 miles.  The intervals worked my butt off, but overall, not a super difficult run.

Wednesday:  20 minutes Pilates

Thursday: 4 mile tempo run.  Went fine, though boring because it was on the treadmill.

Friday:  Off day from running, 20 minutes pilates

Saturday:  Long Run Day.  Got up at 4:45 AM to run.  We were headed out of town and it was that or nothing.  Ran 7.2 miles -- the farthest I have ever run!  Just under 10 minute miles.  Felt like I could have gone farther - it was awesome! 

So that is how training is going - I am just keeping at it, one day at a time!  Next week is a challenging week training wise, stay tuned to see how it goes.

Hallie