Week’s Running totals: 25
Running Total for 2010: 255.45
Weight training: 2
Swim: a little
Wow, 25 miles for the week for me is rather sad especially since 51 was on the plan – but considering that agonizing cold that I’m *still* enduring some of the effects, I’ll take it and give this week an official title of “recovery week.” I had a full-blown sneezing attack this afternoon that literally left my stomach muscles convulsing and are still relishing in that little angry allergy attack. I think I need to market this, maybe make a video perhaps, as “The Best ab/core workout ever” cuz yeah, that sneezing sucker hurt! Anyhoooo, I’m still heavily medicated with allergy medicine and best I can tell, will be until about June. Let’s recall about 10 blogs back where I told you you’d be sick of me whining about my sinuses….little did you know it’d be mid-February when that hit. But I think the “cold” part of my illness is gone and has left me with my normal allergy crud.
Soooo back to the above numbers for the week and how I got there. Wednesday, I went to the gym feeling about 35% better and decided to just run a few miles. Ran 3.5 with the middle mileage at a somewhat faster than snail’s pace. Did about 10 minutes of weights and was exhausted so excited the gym feeling defeated. Thursday brought me a sinus headache the size of Texas and so slept in a couple hours and went into work late :). After work, a gorgeous afternoon and I ran 5.5 miles @ 8:00 at the state park. That’s a good pace for me on a good day so was stoked it was good pace for me on a bad day. Went to the gym after and got in about 20 minutes of weights - so yeah, combined Wednesday and Thursdays of weights gave me a C- average for the combined two. I’ll take it. Friday nothing physical so to rest the legos for a longer run Saturday. Went to the movies with Abbey and some girlfriends and saw “Valentine’s Day.” Um, I’ll admit it right now I’m all over chick-flicky, sappy, no plot, happily-ever-after movies but this didn’t do anything for me. And it about made Abbey, the artsy chick, almost gag. Still it was nice to have a girls’ afternoon together. Saturday…da da daaaaa…drum roll: it’s not often I go for a run with no pace or specific mileage in mind. I still wasn’t feeling overly great so the plan was to just see if I could go “far” and not push the pace at all so I wasn’t overly fatigued at the end and crawling home – like I like to do! Gorgeous morning, aside from a little too much wind, 47 degrees and sunny for the most part. Just took off slow and ran on the trails and barely looked at my watch and just thought about not much at all. I know, me who has to solve all the world’s problems, wasn’t really thinking. And time flew! I can’t say I felt awesome but I didn’t feel really bad either; I ran strong up the hills (yea glute work in the gym!!!) and found I had energy at mile 14 and I kicked in the last two miles at an 8:05 pace. This NEVER happens in a long run for me. Granted, it was 16 and not 21 and really, the tough parts of a long run really come around mile 16 on for me, but I was feeling pretty darn well – for once! I need more runs like these; runs where I just go and no pace is forced, no thoughts are pulling me down! Anyway, that’s how I ended up with 25 miles in 3 days of running for the week. Today I went to the gym and did a lot of glute and core work and then met Tara for some swimming. Triathlon man was there again today and his “coach” told Tara she should join the master’s swim team. You rock, Tara!!! After about 20 minutes of chit-chatting, we finally got down to business and swam and I was glad Tara felt a lot better today swimming than a couple weeks ago. I was feeling pretty lethargic today swimming and lifting, probably cuz I’m obviously not 100%, but I gotta fight through this stuff now cuz whatever I do have, I think it’s here to stay awhile. So take THAT nasty sinus and cold and lack of sleep crud - I'm gonna go out and run anyway!!!
So I’ve reworked my plan (again) and decided I need to scale back the recovery week from every 4th week to every 3rd week. 9 weeks left to Boston. NINE!!! Whenever the training program gets into the single digits, my heart starts to race a little quicker and panic mode scales upward some. I think this new plan is more feasible to all I’m enduring right now (I still cannot get this sleep thing down. And sinus headaches are constantly screaming. err). Let’s see what the ole legs got in me and let’s get this program going!!!!!!!!!!
Some time ago, I was reading Melissa’s blog and she was doing a Valentine bloggy swap; swapping Valentine cards and goodies, if you wanted, to get to know other bloggers out there. I immediately signed up, I’m that sort of girl that has to partake in anything to meet other bloggy runners - especially if it means something in my mailbox. Friday, I received a large envelope and inside was this, from Danielle:
How cool, eh? She’s so thoughtful. For those that knew me when my blog was overly …. well…pink, you know that these are just perfect for me :)!! Well, I’ll say that the blog wasn’t too pink for ME, but my friends closest to me who don’t really care if they hurt my feeling (ha) told me to get rid of it. Yeah, okay, I listened. Somewhere, though, I need to incorporate SOME pink in it…but that was just a sidetrack note cuz that’s what us A.D.D.ers do, get sidetracked…..but back to my awesome Valentine from Danielle – THANK YOU!!! I heart the socks and the adrobs card. You are the sweetest thing and I will enjoy getting to know you and become great bloggy friends.
I have to say, I am NOT into these Olympics much. I had to stick my head in the freezer to wake up so I didn’t fall asleep during the Opening Ceremonies (some of it was cool but not much) and now I’m finding it really hard to get psyched to watch much right now. Could it be because it’s not running ?? Hum…. My boys really do like the skiing parts though and are glued to that. It just looks so cold to me…and I’ve had enough of winter, thanks.
And finally today's random running comment: my friend, Adam, finished his first ultra marathon, a 50-miler (not a 50K, but a MILER!) yesterday. 2 weeks after running his second full marathon. Yeah, he totally is stud-man. I promise you the day I actually decide I'm running an ultra, you'll be heaing about all my anxiety doing so for about 4 months ahead of time. Check out his blog in a day or two when he gets his race report written. I can't wait!
Week’s End Gratitude:
- Danielle, her blog and the awesome socks she gave me
- My legs still are able to run after that bout of deadly illness
- Valentine candy (and ONE day to eat a few pieces)
- Swimming with Tara at the pool
- Girlies to go to stupid movies with
51 comments:
Hi Jill,
Thanks for your sweet comment...I needed and appreciate it:) I love reading your blog because you always make me laugh and I feel like you are just talking to me through your blog:) Nine weeks let until Boston and you are gong to be fine!! I really wish that I could go to cheer you, Meg and Jenn on:) I would love to watch you guy's kick some butt!! Cute socks, perfect for the pink girl that you are!! I hope that you had a great weekend Jill!!
8:00 for 5.5 - woo hoo. That's pretty darn sweet!
Training for Boston is hard since most of it falls during winter. Hats off to you and all who do it. It takes quite an athlete to overcome sickness, adjust the training plan and keep on going.
It sounds like you had some great runs in there in spite of feeling very sub par. I am impressed with your pushing through. I decided to wait and see Valentine's Day on dvd and you make me feel like that was the right choice. Hope you feel better.
Sorry about the tough week. It's been the same for me except I logged zero running miles due to this damn achilles. Here's to better weeks ahead!
Hi jill,
You ran a 5.5 miler @ 8 min/mile while sick/!!
You're my hero!!!!!
Please take care and gt well soon!!!
I hope you feel better soon girl! 25 isn't 51 but it's still better than nothing. I feel like everyone I know training for Boston has been struggling this training cycle. Don't let it get you down, you know you have to listen to your body. Rest up and get back out there stronger than before!
Love those socks! Uber cuteness! :)
Sounds like a tough week. You're doing a great job of making adjustments and moving forward.
I can totally relate on the allergy front. It's awful!
Hope your recovery continues to go well. Its always hard to hold back and not go all the way. Great job on slowly do things. I bet your abs will be rock solid by the time you are done with allergies.
Love the socks!!
That stinks that "Valentine's Day" was terrible....we were talking about going to see that tonight...
Feel better. 25 when your sick feels like 100. Plus I don't know about you, but I'm sick of running in this weather. It has not been a motivator... Nine weeks, nine weeks!~
Oh the misery of not feeling well! And it probably makes you feel worse thinking that you are not able to train quite like normal. Sounds like you're training pretty well, though. Great job on your 16 miler in spite of being sick. Awesome! Remember, you can NEVER have too much pink!!! How fun to find a surprise in the mailbox! I am with you - tired of being cold all the time. But I am trying to count my blessings - we could live where Julie is and be freezing even worse!!! Have a great week,
Kathleen
25 miles for a "recovery week" is pretty darn good! Hope you get to feeling better. It's so hard when you get sick during a training cycle, should you rest and lose some endurance/mileage or push through? Sounds like you're hitting the right mix! Way to push through
You got in 25. That's better than 0, which was my total for last week. I hope to make up for that 0 this week...
Ditto on the Olympic opening ceremonies. *Yawn*
I did get into the speed skating, and that's when the grand kid said "how can they be racing if they're not in cars?" LOL... He's 6.
Have a wonderful week. Glad you're feeling better.
i think you are doing great(physically)...especially because you are sick. hope you get better soon.
Awesome job on the 14 miler - isn't that the way every run should be? And don't beat yourself up, when you're 100% I know you're gonna knock this training out of the water! (((huggss))) to you!
BTW, the opening cermonies were garbage - I fell asleep! But we have been glued to everything else since Saturday morning! :)
Happy Monday to you!
The movie - have not heard one good thing about it.
Running - getting in over 20 while sick - great job.
Socks - nice.
Ultra Distances - you could do one tomorrow with all the 26.2's you have done. It isn't so much about time or pace with them. It is about finishing. Well, at least that is what I hear.
Being sick and accomplishing everything you had for the week --- you are BA. From what little I know, you have the heart and determination for what it takes to PR at Boston and at home. Well done.
I saw Valentine's Day yesterday (packed theater with lots of chatterers... blah...). I was entertained by it, but as soon as I started to think more about it, it fell apart. Ah well, it made for a pleasant enough two hours, at least :)
Great pace at the end of your 16 miler! So now that you mentioned it, I looked for some pink and there isn't any! Oh, no! Cute socks!
Sounds like you are still kicking butt even with your killer cold issues. I have YET to run over 15.5 at a time and race day is March 6th. (50k) Ugh. Oh well, I will have to find that inner "run for run" girl. Maybe I'll just get lost in the snow on the trail and won't have to worry about that race at all. (hummm, I should email the director and find out if there is a reschedule option if there IS too much snow.)
Love the sock! Easy on the candy.
Hope you're feeling 100% again soon. I also saw Valentine's Day...thought there were some funny and cute parts, but I've become a bit of a cynic when it comes to all the mushy stuff. But, it was entertaining fun for a yucky weather day!
You did really well on your 16 miler! You didn't tell me that you kicked it up a notch the last two miles...good for you!
I think that the cold medicine might have been affecting your hearing. I don't think that guy meant I should join the swim team because I was GOOD at swimming. Just that I needed some help! :)
Did you know that pink is and has always been one of my favorite colors? I used to want to live in a pink house when I was little.
BTW-I hope you are feeling better. I got your e-mail about the Zooma race. Going to look into it.
You got some good runs in even with feeling sick! Hope you feel better soon.
Honey, you had plenty of Valentine lovin'! I love those socks, now you need the pink, plaid running skirt to match and yes YOUR ROCKIN' legs will look great(see, I stopped your self-bashing before you could start!). By the way, lots of people have said the VD movie is great...guess it depends on who you talk to...
Great job on the 16 miler, I don't know when I'll do that kind of mileage again...I'm in recovery and then? Hmmm, maybe I should just start tapering with you right now!! JK, I might do 16 some day before the race...wow, the time is passing so quickly!
OK, get well this week or else! You had plenty of time off and lots of meds so you should be fine. I see that you aren't following my goaching advice which is probably good.
HUGS! megsie
hope you feel better soon and all that rest paid off :)
i don't know how you can't love the olympics! i guess i like it mostly because it's something different on tv for once... and it's always motivating to see great athletes who are also regular people like us. i won't hold it against you, i just enjoy them :)
I like the Olympics but I agree the opening ceremonies were blah blah blah!
OK, so you need to see the glass full here. You've had some amazing runs - the 5 miler, the 16 miler! Hurray for that! Now you need to feel better and not get sick (no pressure). I think the key is sleep. I get sick if I don't sleep enough. I think running hard is a huge stressor, and sleep repairs all the damage. So work on the sleep, put the worries aside, and enjoy the awesome running you are doing:)
Hope you are feeling better today. Look on the bright side, better now than later in your training for Boston. I totally understand the "reworking" the program. For this marathon, it seems that I am reworking the program each week. I prefer to think of it as being smart. Ha Ha
Nice work on knocking out those miles @ 8:00! That is the way to do them!
Oh Jill! You are not doing well! 9 weeks to Boston-plenty of time for nasty sinus yuck to find a new home! Nice finish on the 16 and way to keep up with the workouts. When I get sick, it's all over! I'm praying I make it through since I currently have 2 kids with Strep throat and nasty coughs! I am always reworking my program even though I'm 100% healthy! This winter stuff really takes a toll on my motivation and will power to stick to my plan! Hope you feel better soon!!!!
Get better, rest lots! When I was 5 my Mom let me decide how to decorate my bedroom, every thing form the paint color to the carpet color. Never ever let a five year old make those decisions. Every thing was pink, Peptobismal (sp?) pink. The carpet I picked out, this was 1970 after all, was a deep shag in multi-shades of pink and fuchsia. Ouch! But I loved it. Go pink!
Nice work hitting as many miles as you did last week considering how crummy you were feeling. Hope you're back to 100% soon.
Nice V-day goodies!
Very cute! And you did great considering you were sick.
Ugh, I need to get on the weights bandwagon but I so can't!
Hi Jill,
I just read the comment that you left for Jamoosh.....and yes, I agree that if you ever got a job as a beer wench you would totally be everyone's best friend!!!! Hands down and hell yes:)
Valentines day cookies got me, people brought them to my gym and another personal trainer gave me a box of girl scout cookies. I think thats just evil.
Wait...There such a thing as too much pink? Dont tell my 3yr old. Twice a wk she likes to dress in head to toe pink.
I like the ADD-ness of this post. That's how my brain works. It takes a lot effort for my posts to be more linear.
Hi Jill, thanks for coming by my blog :)
Sounds like you are one kick a$$ runner...8 minute miles are still a long way away for me even when I'm healthy! Good job :)
Thanks for the shout out about my 50. I am feeling great only a few days afterwards. Was very surprised that my legs feel like running today, but I am forcing myself to wait until this weekend. :)
Glad to hear you are feeling better. I think the extra rest did some good for you. Sounds like your body has caught up a bit. It will be great to see what you can do after the taper. :)
Hi Jill!
ur run was great....and u were sick! u rock!! u r a very strong woman. keep up the great work!
I don't watch movies unless there are a lot of exploding aliens and naked damsels in distress (or was it naked aliens and exploding damsels???)
Hang tough and keep on running.
Mikey B
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