Rest day

After tutoring this afternoon, I had an additional obligation so I was unable to train this afternoon. So I will call it an impromptu rest day. Back on the horse tomorrow. Hopefully it will be the last day of snowy runs. 

At least I can get a head start on the upcoming report cards that are due next week.

Martinsville Half

This was a great race! Well run and such a positive vibe. It was a real easy going, in terms of packet pickup, parking packet pick up.  This is one of the reasons I like small races.  I personally need lots of people cheering me on. Fun Race. It took place in town and then on a park trail.  I really liked seeing the super runners in the front several times. Everybody was real positive cheering each other on. There were some great hills and coming from the Fredericksburg area, I was a little worried. Post race swag, was great. I really like the blanket, I was hoping for at best a Mylar blanket at the end because it was chilly. But a fleece blanket was a nice change.  

My race was great. I've been working on strict heart rate training and tried to make sure that I didn't over extend myself and I felt great the entire time. I started out real slowly and picked it us as the race went. At the half way point, I was at 1:20. At the end I 1:09.40. I have some work to do on my racing strategies. So ended up with a 2:29.40. There were some sweet hills.

Pre race day

Getting ready to go to a race on Saturyrsy 3/22 made for a hectic Friday. Wanted to make sure heat I was ready for Monday in terms of school but had to go pick up my car from the repair shop then jumped in the car and drive close to four hours to Martinsville, Va for a Half Marathon. Oh well, all the Monday work will get done at some time. When will I get the report cards started? I have only a  little over week to get them finished.

Training runs missed

I missed several training runs this week because of extra curricular activities. In taking an extra class, I find myself so tired to not be able to run 5 miles or do a training run. It has been very challenging lately. Now, I find myself in pretty decent shape so I will be able to do today's 12 mile long run, even having not run for several days.it won't be easy by any stretch but it will be attainable. However, my reward for this will be to come home and grade some homework, as well as create next weeks homework.

Training run 3/6

Thursday night training log: cold weather there was a stiff breeze the entire run. Coming off yesterday's wonderful run, tonight's was hard. Feeling pretty good in the training. 5 miles.

Running Log 6/4/12

Today I was back on the track. My friend was supposed to run with me but he didn't make it.  I ran a nice 5 Miles on the track.  I timed myself doing an 800 at 4:30.  Not too bad.  The weather was wonderful, the temperature was fantastic.  All in all a great day to run. I did a nice warm up.  Some tempo runs on the track, and a nice wrap up.

Compression Socks

I saw them on a couple of races where people had been wearing them.  I then recently started speed work and realized that my legs began to hurt.  So I bought a pair this afternoon.  I am wearing them now for the rest of the evening just to see if they help out in making my legs feel a little better.  I will do a later review when I have had the opportunity to use these more than one time.  But for this evening they are making my legs feel better.