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Week 2 Recap (June 20 – June 26)
Week 2 is complete and again no injuries but this week my legs got tired at midweek.
Day 7 (Sunday 6/20)
Just to let you know my weeks are Sunday – Saturday because my Garmin puts the weeks stats together that way. So that means Week 1 in the books and starting on Week 2 with a nice 8 mile slow run. I did this run at about a 10 min per mile pace. I was very surprised that by mile 6 I didn’t feel tired at all and my legs where feeling amazing so I picked up the pace a little and finished the last 2 miles at about a 9:30 pace. There is one thing I found interesting about my heart rate…Miles 1-2 were my highest at 165 BPM (Beats Per Minute), I think that has to do with my starting and that part of my run has a slight incline the whole time. Miles 4-6 were by far my lowest (about 135 BPM). Mile 8 was a little above my avg and again I think that has a lot to do because of an uphill climb right at the end of my run.
I’m trying to find out what I need to eat/drink before my long runs so I’m experimenting and documenting what I do before, how long before, etc. I know a lot has to do with the night before but I think I know what I need to do there (CARBS!). About 20 min before my run this time I had half a banana and a granola bar plus about 12 oz of water.. By mile 5 my stomach felt empty as if I was hungry and my mouth was dry, anybody have any suggestions? I was thinking about eating more and eating earlier (like an hour before). I will be investing in a water belt this week as I have a 9 miler on sunday and want to make sure I have some water with me!
Day 8 (Monday 6/21)
Yesterday called for a cross training day (Walking, Biking or Swimming). I chose biking, since I don’t own a bike I used the one in our workout room at the apartment complex. I went at about a 12 MPH pace for 30 min so overall I went about 6 Miles!
Day 9 (Tuesday 6/22)
The program called for a 3 mile run at a slower pace…Well this morning I decided to get a little more sleep so I didn’t run before work…Then my softball game was at 6:15 so I didn’t have time after work…When I got home dinner was ready so I ate our delicious shrimp and by that time the Rockies were in the 7th inn of a tight game so I watched the end of that (WOOO Rocks). FINALLY at 9:30 I got my run in! I didn’t want to do a slower pace because it was dark so I ran pretty fast and finished my 3 miles in 23 min.
Day 10 (Wednesday 6/23)
So I found out VERY fast that my Tuesday night fast run was not a good idea! I woke up at 6:30AM and went on a 5 mile run! It didn’t feel good from the beginning, my legs were sooo tired from the night before that I felt like I was barely lifting my feet off the ground. The good thing was the rest of my body felt good so I just had to tough it out and get my legs through it.
Day 11 (Thursday 6/24)
Another nice 3 mile run today. Again I wanted to sleep in a little today but I got to my run right when I got home. Pretty easy and simple jog that felt good. My legs were a little tired still but the rest day was on the horizon so I got through it easy!
Day 12 (Friday 6/25)
Rest Day!
Day 13 (Saturday 6/26)
Normally Saturdays are marathon pace runs but this week called for just a 5 mile run typically ran 30-60 sec slower per mile. My legs were back under me and the 5 miles was a breeze!
I know that I will NOT be changing the training I am on since I paid for it this week! Live and learn I guess.
Week One Recap (June 13 – June 19)
I have made it through week 1 of 18 of my training without major fatigue or injury!
Day 1 (Monday 6/14)
I started out with a nice 3 mile jog which I ran with Lauren at 7AM before I had to go to work. It was nice to get out early even though it wasn’t even 40 degrees. We ran at a pace just about 10 min and 30 sec.
Day 2 (Tuesday 6/15)
Tuesday was one of the hardest runs I’ve ever done…The training I’m following told me to do about a 2 mile warm up jog then a 3xhill and then finish with a 1 to 2 mile jog. The 3xhill means I run at a 1/4 mile pace up a 1/4 mile hill 3 times while jogging back down the hill each time in-between. I planned on running the hill at a 6min/mile pace. The 2 mile jog was nice it got my heart going a little and then I reached the hill…the first 2 times up the hill were tough but I made it, the 3rd time I made it almost to the top then my legs got super tired and I also felt sick to my stomach so i jogged the last 100 meters or so. Myself being forgetful and having a short memory thought the training guide said 4xhill so after the 3rd run which took everything out of me I walked back down for my last run up the hill. I felt like I was walking up the hill but did it in a nice 1 min 30 sec which is what pace I wanted to do it at I was proud of myself! After the hills I walked for a couple min then jogged back home which was a little over a mile away. Overall the day was a success but my legs and body were tired. It didn’t help that I ran at 5PM when the sun was beating down on me and it was a 90 degree day!
As if the running wasn’t tough enough I had TWO softball games that night as well. I could barely walk by the 2nd game but we won both so it was worth it!!
Day 3 (Wednesday 6/16)
Wednesday called for me to do another 3 mile jog. Lauren had to be at work super early on Wednesday so we ran later in the day at about 6PM, it was another 90 degree day. I like to do my Monday and Wednesday jog with Lauren because it’s fun to run with her and it doesn’t hurt the she paces me perfect for what I am supposed to be doing. Our stretch after the run felt SOOO good, my legs were super tight after the tough running on Tuesday!
Day 4 (Thursday 6/17)
Today was a great run! I woke up at 7AM and was scheduled to do a 30 min Tempo run. A tempo run is described as running 15 min at a comfortable pace then gradually accelerating to a 10K pace for about 10 min then a 5 min cool down jog. This run doesn’t seem hard on paper but when I started to gradually accelerate I could feel my legs burning and I still had a good 8 min to go…I finally pushed through it and got to my 5 min cool down jog where I just happened to run into Lauren so we finished of both our runs together!
Day 5 (Friday 6/18)
REST DAY! I enjoyed my much-needed day off by going to work and then heading to the Rockies Game which the rocks won 2-0!
Day 6 (Saturday 6/19)
On Saturday it was back to running. My training called for a 5 Mile pace run. When I say “Pace” that means I’m supposed to run at what I want to run per mile in the Marathon which is 9 Min flat. Due to a not great night of sleep because of my dog that whines and scratches at the door when he wants out, I didn’t get to my run until around noon. Luckily that just happened to be when the clouds decided to give some shade from the sun! I was pretty excited for this run because I FINALLY got my heart rate device working with my Garmin (Which I absolutely LOVE!). The run went perfect as my longest mile was 9:16 and my shortest was 8:53. It’s hard for me to run at this pace by myself as I normally just run as hard as I believe I can or run with Lauren. I guess that’s why I’m supposed to train at this pace…
Week one was a success! 17 to go!
NBA Free Agency
The 2010 NBA offseason starts when the clock hits midnight tonight. Yes, I know there was a draft already but none of those players will have an immediate impact on their franchise as much as the 2010 free agent class will. Arguably the best class in any sport of all time. Many franchises have been dumping salaries for the past 2 years salivating over what could make a Championship caliber team in one offseason.
Leading this years class is a trio of 2003 1st round draft picks, Lebron James (2-Time MVP), Dwayne Wade (1 NBA Title) & Chris Bosh (Dominate Forward). The other top free agents include; Dirk Nowitzki, Carlos Boozer, Joe Johnson, Ray Allen, David Lee & Amar’e Stoudemire. Some big name free agents who are going to fly under the radar a little bit; Shaquille O’Neil, Rudy Gay, Allen Iverson & Tracy McGrady.
So now to my predictions on where players should go and why. There has been some speculation that James, Wade & Bosh could end up on the same team (Miami). Personally I don’t see this happening, each player most likely would not make as much in endorsements and also they would share the stardom which none of them have ever done in their lives.
Lebron James: Chicago Bulls – Yes he does get more guaranteed money if he re-signs with Cleveland but their roster is going to be the same as last year and that is not a Championship team. The bulls have a good nucleus and with the trade on draft day they cleaned up even more space for another great free agent.
Dwayne Wade: Miami Heat – Since I don’t see James going to Miami I thiWade will decide to stay in Miami where he’s won a Title already.
Chris Bosh: Miami Heat – He’ll go to a contender teaming up with Wade. This is a great tandem that’ll bring a contender back to Miami.
Dirk Nowitzki: Dallas Mavericks – He’s staying for sure. Though Dallas didn’t land Lebron they will be happy with their main
Amar’e Stoudemire: New York Knicks – Re-United with Mike D’Antoni. This will be a comfortable atmosphere for him.
Joe Johnson: New York Knicks – Add Joe Johnson to the mix and the Knicks will be talked about as an Eastern Conference contender again.
Carlos Boozer: New Jersey Nets – Nets will miss on all the big time free agents and go for Boozer. This is an all money move for Boozer but he should help a team that only won 12 games last year.
Ray Allen: Celtics – He’ll stay in Boston even for less money. He’s comfortable and still has a chance at winning Championships there.
David Lee: New Jersey Nets – Teamed with Boozer and Devin Harris the Nets will be on a good track for getting back to winning games.
Shaq: FA – Unless he takes a big pay cut a don’t see anyone wanting him. He’s old, can’t play D and is very injury prone. I could see a team picking him up mid-season.
Rudy Gay: Chicago Bulls – Rose, Noah, Gay & Lebron. This team might be a little undersized but could dominate off heart and athleticism!
A.I.: FA – He will struggle to find a team that’ll take his injuries and probably his attitude since he won’t be starting.
T-Mac: Dallas Mavericks – I think Cuban wants to make a splash and T-Mac would be a great pick-up coming off the bench and playing 20-25 min a game.
Alright so there is my predictions. I know there will be some crazy things that’ll happen starting in only a few hours. I may have not got some big named free agents or I could be way off on what I’m predicting so don’t heckle me too much! I’d like some comments for this. Let’s get a big discussion going…
Intro
Hello All,
My whole reasoning for this blog is to keep me motivated as I hope to finish my first marathon on October 17th 2010 ran in the streets of Denver! For all you that do not know how long a marathon is it’s 26.2 Miles or 42.195 Km to be exact. I have set myself a goal of just finishing my first marathon but I’m going to attempt to get a time that I’d like to beat as well but wont be disappointed if I don’t achieve my time I’ve set. My training will be an 18-week program that I am following from Hal Higdon’s Marathon Training Guide. I’ve decided to follow the Intermediate I Running Program which I feel confident in! My posts will also have some random thoughts and things that happen in my life so it wont be a boring old running blog which would get repetitive! Let the running begin!! Wish me luck
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