LOL somehow miscalculated the distance for those intervals ;)
We headed out to town where ground was flatter to get some real intervals done, rather than trying to maintain increased speed on all those hills. sometimes, we just want to really see what the speed will be like. On the schedule was 8X400 m at 5 K pace. Not so bad, right? I've worked up to it fairly regularly. Toni maybe not so much but she is game for anything :)
We warmed up for about 1.4 km before beginning the intervals at about 5:25/km for 400 m then slower for 400 m. More or less. Got off a little. The first 6 intervals were ok, we were on some trails and some rocks, but then we were on sidewalks and by the 7th and 8th I was watching my watch for them to end :) Tiring!
But then, we were finished our 8 intervals and we were still so far from the cars! we went for like almost another 5 km to the bottom of a hill, and just sort of walked the rest of the way. Total 11.25 km (not counting the walk of shame up the hill; no wait, that's just a long cool out ;)) i about 1:10 minutes. the intervals were strong. The ending...just long. Did not plan for that distance mid week :) ah well, another logged workout.
I have been using MyFitnessPal.com to track calories eaten, and Im a little disheartened. Although it is generous with the calories burned in a workout, I am often over daily calories because I eat too much and I am always hungry. I need to do some research because I must be eating the wrong foods endlessly, Im never full for long, I am drinking my water but always feel dry, and I cannot evercise enough to actually lose weight while Im eating like this :(
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Easter Long Weekend was Not long enough!
There just are not enough Holidays or hours in those days to be enough! We had Easter weekend, which was so slow to come, speed past!
So they hunted their eggs outside and inside and Easter morning was over in about 10 minutes :) let the egg eating begin. And then the Easter dinner, the napping, the tv watching. The weather never did get very nice so it was good to stay in and rest.
Monday was another Holiday for the kids and also for me although I did pop into work for a few tasks that needed doing. I had the most massive headache complete with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. It was miserable. I wondered if it was due to the lateness of my caffeine delivery system (no coffee til 1030) but since 2 of the kids have also experienced massive headaches since (complete with nausea) and the third was ill last night, I suspect we had us a "something". seems to be past now.
Thursday was a crazy day. CRAZY. So Crazy I almost forgot to go play soccer. Twice. In the morning I worked from home due to feeling very weird; spaced out, dizzy (no comments) and headachish. I could feel crap moving around my sinuses (ouch) and found light and noise very hard to handle. So I worked at home until I ran out of work and then I worked at the office for awhile; until it was time to take Taylor to Badminton Regionals Day 2. Mixed Doubles. They won most of their matches to finish in 2nd by 1 point, so they are on to Provincials in a week!
While watching these games, marking labs, and chatting, I was getting text messages from various sources; someone needing a ride, someone freaking about the hockey schedule for the kids this weekend coming up, and someone else freaking about our hockey team for our tournament this upcoming weekend falling apart. Everything, this coming weekend. Kids in hockey tournament. Me in Hockey tournament 5 hours away. Taylor's Provincials. Holly's soccer tryouts. Cue hyperventilating, heart palpitations! lol.
I ended up having to drop out of the hockey tournament in Glace Bay :( It came down to how many parents these kids have (2) and how many places we have to be (4). And that's not even counting the Fredericton Spring Show, Same weekend. Taylor has to go to the bottom of the province Friday I cannot be going to the top. There are chaparone issues with her being the only girl advancing from her school. Someone has to be there for her first Provincials! :)
The schedule for the kids' hockey tournament is terrible. 11-12 year old girls having to play at 9 on Friday night and then at 730 am the next morning? someone is just being mean or stupid. Im betting on Stupid. Holly keeps getting switched off of her team; Im completely baffled as to why they can't keep her straight. It makes her sad. Anyway during this mess I got an email reminding us about soccer which I did completely forget; I got there a teensy bit late. I played a game with another team first and then followed it with a game for our own team. Had a tie and a loss :( but not by much :) Soccer season certainly winding down. The activity helped relieve some tension! ;)
Friday was a Holiday (Good Friday) and a much needed one. Everyone is tired of running around, so we tried to do less of that. I played hockey at noon, then after lunch we visited the goat. It was a nice sunny but windy and chilly day. 
After visiting the goat the kids went on to wash the calves and I ran from goat to home. It was 8.53 km of headwinds. LOL I think it was a net downhill run with some rolling hills but the wind made it pretty brutal and I was pretty tired. So it was a pretty awful run. Thankfully the sun was shining and It was warmer when I arrived at home so I puttered a little in the yard before going inside to warm up. Run done in 53:42 minutes. 6:17 / km pace.
After visiting the goat the kids went on to wash the calves and I ran from goat to home. It was 8.53 km of headwinds. LOL I think it was a net downhill run with some rolling hills but the wind made it pretty brutal and I was pretty tired. So it was a pretty awful run. Thankfully the sun was shining and It was warmer when I arrived at home so I puttered a little in the yard before going inside to warm up. Run done in 53:42 minutes. 6:17 / km pace. Saturday was some last minute shopping without the kids. After we completed what we had to do I still made it to noon time hockey where I played Goalie ;) The kids coloured some eggs, and we amde a cake. Then for the rest of the afternoon we did a little running around (I have NO idea where) and we ended up at home about the same time that the snow arrived. A run did not happen.
Sunday was a complete rest day. Nothing but a nice lunch was done. There was a lot of snow, and ya know, that silly Easter Bunny, he put eggs out in those snow banks. SO there was some outside egg hunting going on.
Honestly, into day 2 of writing here :)
Sunday was a complete rest day. Nothing but a nice lunch was done. There was a lot of snow, and ya know, that silly Easter Bunny, he put eggs out in those snow banks. SO there was some outside egg hunting going on.
Honestly, into day 2 of writing here :)
So they hunted their eggs outside and inside and Easter morning was over in about 10 minutes :) let the egg eating begin. And then the Easter dinner, the napping, the tv watching. The weather never did get very nice so it was good to stay in and rest.Monday was another Holiday for the kids and also for me although I did pop into work for a few tasks that needed doing. I had the most massive headache complete with nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. It was miserable. I wondered if it was due to the lateness of my caffeine delivery system (no coffee til 1030) but since 2 of the kids have also experienced massive headaches since (complete with nausea) and the third was ill last night, I suspect we had us a "something". seems to be past now.I was supposed to play hockey at noon but gave it a miss due to nausea and the fact that I had to take Holly to soccer tryouts right directly afterwards. She is trying out for Tier 1 soccer this summer which will dictate basically my entire summer. After tryouts I had a nap and then met Toni for a "long run" which was not that long but longer than usual at 12.9 km and a leisurely pace of 6:36/km (little slower than I want). But we were tired! It was good to get done, both a little sore at the end.
But we still managed to get back out a while later for a hockey game at the Stadium where I played goalie (i sweat but didnt exert a tonne of energy).
Tuesday back to work and School and it was a beautiful day,up to 17 when I left work. Nice and sunny. I caught a ride to town with Scott and ran home, only 6.65 km when he picked me up on the hill. Some nice junk miles.
What is wrong with junk miles anyway?
Now it is Wednesday and Im going to get some intervals in before it is time to meet kids :)
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Holding Accountable
I've got a new running partner. Found unexpectedly, a hockey friend who runs decided to try me out ;) and we do ok pace wise and flexibility wise, and we have been running together for a few weeks. Im pretty sure that if you come right down to it, she is faster than I am by quite a lot. But no matter what pace I set, She's beside me. If Im working a tempo run, she chatters away beside me. When we are doing an easy run, she makes sure it's not too easy :) And chatters. She seems to have the gift of chatter, where most days I am still uh huhing and hmm hmmm in answer while I huff and puff through intervals and hills.
It can be really hard to run with someone; I mean really, its not often you are heading for the same things, and do them in the same pace. But we are both looking at a spring Half, and are following loosely the same plan. And our working schedules are a both a little more flexible than some, so we can sneak out for noon or afternoon runs, or have evening and weekend runs. It's working out remarkably well, and we are running together a couple of times a week most weeks.
In fact it's working out better than all right. Last Monday I did not want to run at all. I was ready to bag it; then she encouraged me to go, and I felt better for it. Same with Sunday morning; I might not have gone but she was keen for it so we went and it was a great run. Monday night and tonight she wasnt' keen, but when I suggested a run, we went. and seemed better for it. If they don't work, we run alone. No big deal. But it's a lot easier to just stay in when no one is waiting for you.
Tuesday April 3
I was marking and managed to keep busy until it was quite late. PLans changed and I only had 20 minutes to run before supper; so I did, 2 miles in 19 minutes quite fast. Then evening stuff.
Wednesday April 4
Again it was busy at work and rather than leaving early I stayed quite late before heading over to the school for Badminton and then I got out for a run once the rain started (love it). 9.7 km in 60 minutes, it was a bit of a tempo run on hills (so perceived effort) with a slow start and a slow end . Well end was not that slow.
See what tomorrow brings!
It can be really hard to run with someone; I mean really, its not often you are heading for the same things, and do them in the same pace. But we are both looking at a spring Half, and are following loosely the same plan. And our working schedules are a both a little more flexible than some, so we can sneak out for noon or afternoon runs, or have evening and weekend runs. It's working out remarkably well, and we are running together a couple of times a week most weeks.
In fact it's working out better than all right. Last Monday I did not want to run at all. I was ready to bag it; then she encouraged me to go, and I felt better for it. Same with Sunday morning; I might not have gone but she was keen for it so we went and it was a great run. Monday night and tonight she wasnt' keen, but when I suggested a run, we went. and seemed better for it. If they don't work, we run alone. No big deal. But it's a lot easier to just stay in when no one is waiting for you.
Tuesday April 3
I was marking and managed to keep busy until it was quite late. PLans changed and I only had 20 minutes to run before supper; so I did, 2 miles in 19 minutes quite fast. Then evening stuff.
Wednesday April 4
Again it was busy at work and rather than leaving early I stayed quite late before heading over to the school for Badminton and then I got out for a run once the rain started (love it). 9.7 km in 60 minutes, it was a bit of a tempo run on hills (so perceived effort) with a slow start and a slow end . Well end was not that slow.
See what tomorrow brings!
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Absent for good reason.
Ive been out living. and running like a mad person from place to place until Im falling asleep in my chair. actually since I sit on a ball at work, It is more like falling off my ball sleeping but either way, Im pretty tired and dying for some sleep time.
What have I been up to since the middle of March? Still running, some. As much as I can with hockey and all. Kids have been busy. Classes at work are wrapping up and cannot soon enough for me this semester. Lord college has changed since I was a student.
Tuesday March 20
I need to blog more, apparently. Now that I have changed over from Classic MapMyRun to the new site, I cannot take nearly as good a track of my workouts. Sucks. Im not pleased at all.
7.75 km 51:30 I almost think this was either very cold or very snowy? But maybe neither.
Wednesday March 21
7 X 400 Intervals. I had planned to go to the track, it was a super nice day tho so instead I went home and got Holly to join me on her bike while I did these intervals on the 8 km loop. I wasn't feeling so hot and was SO happy when she asked to walk up the Soul Sucking Hill at the end :) 8 km, 51:46.
Thursday March 22
I dunno what happened this day. Busy at work and everywhere else? Annika had a hockey party and we played against the kids which was fun but hardly life-threatening. LOL so 40 minutes of hockey.
Friday March 23
Easy 9 km run in 59 minutes. Exceptionally tired this week.
Saturday, March 24
Started off Saturday with a great 9 am hockey scrimmage and then in the afternoon got a 10.25 km run in; 1:07:12 for a time which at the time I thought sucked lol. It kinda does. That's where I'm at! Sucksville.
am I being too hard on myself? We are super busy and still being active. Or am I being too easy on me, and I have to step it up in the speed and distance department or else it is going to be pointless to try for a PR?
Sunday March 25
I considered that being as tired as I have been, running might be hurting my hockey team as I felt pretty useless and braindead out there last 2 weeks. So no run this week; played our game which we won, and then spared for the black team as their Goalie...which we did not win. Only a couple of goals in but they didnt score any so a loss all the same. Against blue.
Monday March 26th
Since I didnt run on Sunday, Monday is not a rest day! lol Although it was close. After working a long day, we got in a short 5.25 km run ( 31:35) just before heading off to Monday Night hockey at the arena :) a whole long hour of hockey there, not a hard workout but satisfying to play the big ice. I didnt hit the boards once!
Tuesdaywas nuts. Annika had dentist, Holly Science Fair, and Taylor had her first day of Districts in Badminton. I watched some of that along with Annika until ti was time for the first day of our 4 on 4 womens hockey tournament. We had 3 nights of cross overs before quarter, semi, and finals. Potential for 6 games! We had a poor season this year with only 6 wins, so went into the tournament with no expectations. Our first game was a win against a team we had had some luck against in the season, winning some and losing some.
Wednesday March 28
we had a nice 5.75 km run; note runs this week were very short. This was CRAZY week at work/school. After work I watched some of Taylor's continued Districts and then had a really short run, then watched more Badminton til it was time for another game of hockey; we won this one unexpectedly, the other team had a really good year.
Thursday March 29th was long; took the college program to a zoo a long drive away for a behind-the-scenes tour. This took all day! And it was chilly and lots of walking! Got back to town in time to get Taylor home and then we had a soccer game with few spares; I got 1 goal to tie the game. Then straight off to hockey for game 3 of our cross overs; this team we really did not expect to beat, we lost to them all year. We played well and hard, and won this game as well! I got 1 goal in this game :)
Friday there was no hockey. It was nice out and after work I changed and went for a run from home; 8.45 km in 52 minutes. TIRED. It was a stressful afternoon and I really needed that time to be elsewhere.
Since we finished the cross overs in first place, we got a pass to the semifinal game on Saturday. Thank goodness. Sat morning was 4rth year project presentations; then I rushed to the kid's 4H County Rally where 2 had speeches (I missed them). I decided not to run, we had no trouble with the hockey game, winning nicely. I took a rough hit into the boards which twisted my back terribly. Sat out the rest of the game. After hockey we went to see a lady about a goat (which we bought) and then to a party where I overindulged a bit more than planned. Got only a little sleep!
Sunday morning got up early (not bright at all) and went for a shortened long run after sending the littles off to drama (too early). the 10 k loop (10.25 km, 1:07) wonderfully chilly, hilly run. Actually felt far better afterwards. All too soon it was time for the championship game;nerves were raw, back was sore, hard to start out but the game went mostly well; we controlled the play and won the game and the Championship which means we got bragging rights and white jerseys with the sponsor's name on the front. It was a clean, fun tournament. The rest of Sunday brought some eating, some drinking, and some sleepiness lol.
Monday, April 2
Long days at work are over, just short days and long days of marking are left. After work we went for a longish short run, 9 km in 56 minutes. Tired all around.
Late in evening we had a hockey game where I played goalie and other than sweating a lot, wont claim to much activity ;)
Bringing us around to today and I have not managed to focus on working or exercising or anything else. My head is a fog and Im accomplishing nothing so far! Hope that improves soon!
What have I been up to since the middle of March? Still running, some. As much as I can with hockey and all. Kids have been busy. Classes at work are wrapping up and cannot soon enough for me this semester. Lord college has changed since I was a student.
Tuesday March 20
I need to blog more, apparently. Now that I have changed over from Classic MapMyRun to the new site, I cannot take nearly as good a track of my workouts. Sucks. Im not pleased at all.
7.75 km 51:30 I almost think this was either very cold or very snowy? But maybe neither.
Wednesday March 21
7 X 400 Intervals. I had planned to go to the track, it was a super nice day tho so instead I went home and got Holly to join me on her bike while I did these intervals on the 8 km loop. I wasn't feeling so hot and was SO happy when she asked to walk up the Soul Sucking Hill at the end :) 8 km, 51:46.
Thursday March 22
I dunno what happened this day. Busy at work and everywhere else? Annika had a hockey party and we played against the kids which was fun but hardly life-threatening. LOL so 40 minutes of hockey.
Friday March 23
Easy 9 km run in 59 minutes. Exceptionally tired this week.
Saturday, March 24
Started off Saturday with a great 9 am hockey scrimmage and then in the afternoon got a 10.25 km run in; 1:07:12 for a time which at the time I thought sucked lol. It kinda does. That's where I'm at! Sucksville.
am I being too hard on myself? We are super busy and still being active. Or am I being too easy on me, and I have to step it up in the speed and distance department or else it is going to be pointless to try for a PR?
Sunday March 25
I considered that being as tired as I have been, running might be hurting my hockey team as I felt pretty useless and braindead out there last 2 weeks. So no run this week; played our game which we won, and then spared for the black team as their Goalie...which we did not win. Only a couple of goals in but they didnt score any so a loss all the same. Against blue.
Monday March 26th
Since I didnt run on Sunday, Monday is not a rest day! lol Although it was close. After working a long day, we got in a short 5.25 km run ( 31:35) just before heading off to Monday Night hockey at the arena :) a whole long hour of hockey there, not a hard workout but satisfying to play the big ice. I didnt hit the boards once!
Tuesdaywas nuts. Annika had dentist, Holly Science Fair, and Taylor had her first day of Districts in Badminton. I watched some of that along with Annika until ti was time for the first day of our 4 on 4 womens hockey tournament. We had 3 nights of cross overs before quarter, semi, and finals. Potential for 6 games! We had a poor season this year with only 6 wins, so went into the tournament with no expectations. Our first game was a win against a team we had had some luck against in the season, winning some and losing some.
Wednesday March 28
we had a nice 5.75 km run; note runs this week were very short. This was CRAZY week at work/school. After work I watched some of Taylor's continued Districts and then had a really short run, then watched more Badminton til it was time for another game of hockey; we won this one unexpectedly, the other team had a really good year.
Thursday March 29th was long; took the college program to a zoo a long drive away for a behind-the-scenes tour. This took all day! And it was chilly and lots of walking! Got back to town in time to get Taylor home and then we had a soccer game with few spares; I got 1 goal to tie the game. Then straight off to hockey for game 3 of our cross overs; this team we really did not expect to beat, we lost to them all year. We played well and hard, and won this game as well! I got 1 goal in this game :)
Friday there was no hockey. It was nice out and after work I changed and went for a run from home; 8.45 km in 52 minutes. TIRED. It was a stressful afternoon and I really needed that time to be elsewhere.
Since we finished the cross overs in first place, we got a pass to the semifinal game on Saturday. Thank goodness. Sat morning was 4rth year project presentations; then I rushed to the kid's 4H County Rally where 2 had speeches (I missed them). I decided not to run, we had no trouble with the hockey game, winning nicely. I took a rough hit into the boards which twisted my back terribly. Sat out the rest of the game. After hockey we went to see a lady about a goat (which we bought) and then to a party where I overindulged a bit more than planned. Got only a little sleep!
Sunday morning got up early (not bright at all) and went for a shortened long run after sending the littles off to drama (too early). the 10 k loop (10.25 km, 1:07) wonderfully chilly, hilly run. Actually felt far better afterwards. All too soon it was time for the championship game;nerves were raw, back was sore, hard to start out but the game went mostly well; we controlled the play and won the game and the Championship which means we got bragging rights and white jerseys with the sponsor's name on the front. It was a clean, fun tournament. The rest of Sunday brought some eating, some drinking, and some sleepiness lol.
Monday, April 2
Long days at work are over, just short days and long days of marking are left. After work we went for a longish short run, 9 km in 56 minutes. Tired all around.
Late in evening we had a hockey game where I played goalie and other than sweating a lot, wont claim to much activity ;)
Bringing us around to today and I have not managed to focus on working or exercising or anything else. My head is a fog and Im accomplishing nothing so far! Hope that improves soon!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Wow busy Times past 2 weeks!
This time of year when things are supposed to be wrapping up, they seem to be getting more and more busy instead :) I can hope that within 3 weeks, with the end of college classes, I can manage a little more breathing space at work and maybe that will translate to at home. The marking and exams are still going to be a little overwhelming, but it's relative right?
Thursday the 8th I did a good 6.4 km run. No memories of the run :) 38:42 was the time.
Friday the 9th was an active rest day with Hockey practice with Holly in the morning, a full day of work, and then hustling to a hockey game in Brookfield with Holly; league tournament time. Then from there I went to a hockey game in East Hants; an exhibition game for fun! And it was; we tied them 1-1. We were out super late that night with some friends and some drinks. VERY late.
But I made Saturday morning hockey. At 7 am. SO tired; but a long day was to be had. After that hockey scrimmage it was rush from game to game. The kids had hockey all over; from Debert to Brookfield. Kiddies came home with us from games and went back to games. Holly's tournament ended with them in the championship game; they had a drastic loss and got Silver medals :) Annika's tournament also ended with them having 2 losses and maybe a win? Or a tie? they were not in the last game.
Sunday morning (11th) I went for a long run which I underestimated a little. Time went ahead, so we lost an hour :( Rather than the 12 something km I had an even 13. It was ok. Weather was amazing.
That afternoon we had hockey and I felt like a slug LOL. Not a surprise. A loss.
Monday 12th I had a 7.1 km run. I dont remember where but the weather was good :) Which is why I had no rest day on Monday.
Someone suggested p90X again and so Tuesday rather than a run I took a rest day and did Day 1 of P90X. I have no idea how I can modify this program to fit the workouts and the runs in. A week later Ive only managed 3 workouts. Back and Chest done for an hour of Push ups and Pull ups.
It was March Break and starting Monday both kids had tournaments. I did not make any of Holly's games as I worked and we had Annika's tournament in town :( Holly had a good tournament with goals and an MVP puck. Annika's team had a seriously disappointing loss due to a bad call on a goal; their tournament ended on a great winning note to end their season.
Wednesday I had an 8.6 km Tempo run; one of those runs that just feels quite awesome; 54:54 was the time for it.
Thursday was another active rest day and I did P90X Day 3; Shoulders and Arms. I skipped Plyometrics in favor of Wednesday's Tempo Run. Afterwards we left town for an overnight hotel stay/getaway. THAT was stressful. lol Change is good but it was much harder than it used to be.
Friday morning after little sleep the night before I had a run on the Treadmill at the hotel. It was right next to our room! Which sounds nice but in fact when people get on it late at night, you can totally hear it. I warmed up with a walk, then ran a tempo run up to 6.5 miles/hour and back again at 1% incline for 38:10 minutes. It was dreadful lol quite dull and felt like 4 hours. But the run got dun.
We shopped and left town later the afternoon for home. We ate terribly while we were gone. AwfuL!
Saturday morning hockey was a little later than usual. The Sat morning group went out for brunch afterwards which was totally yummy.
Late in the afternoon/evening I had a run in sunlight; 6.5 km in 40:42. It was ok. Regular run.
Sunday I waffled and struggled and ended up splitting my planned long run. In the morning I went 8.6 km at a long run pace. After hockey which we lost again, I did my second half with Toni; 6.35 km again at a slower pace. Tired by this time. 55:07 and 50 minutes respectively.
Back to Monday and a rest day that I threw P90X Yoga (Day 4) onto in the evening. TIRED at that time but really need something. 90 minutes of stretching and straining LOL
Left my legs pretty tired on Tuesday for an easy run that was SUPER slow. Some trails and wind gave us 7.75 km in 51:30. Terrible!
I might need a rest day!
Thursday the 8th I did a good 6.4 km run. No memories of the run :) 38:42 was the time.
Friday the 9th was an active rest day with Hockey practice with Holly in the morning, a full day of work, and then hustling to a hockey game in Brookfield with Holly; league tournament time. Then from there I went to a hockey game in East Hants; an exhibition game for fun! And it was; we tied them 1-1. We were out super late that night with some friends and some drinks. VERY late.
But I made Saturday morning hockey. At 7 am. SO tired; but a long day was to be had. After that hockey scrimmage it was rush from game to game. The kids had hockey all over; from Debert to Brookfield. Kiddies came home with us from games and went back to games. Holly's tournament ended with them in the championship game; they had a drastic loss and got Silver medals :) Annika's tournament also ended with them having 2 losses and maybe a win? Or a tie? they were not in the last game.
Sunday morning (11th) I went for a long run which I underestimated a little. Time went ahead, so we lost an hour :( Rather than the 12 something km I had an even 13. It was ok. Weather was amazing.
That afternoon we had hockey and I felt like a slug LOL. Not a surprise. A loss.
Monday 12th I had a 7.1 km run. I dont remember where but the weather was good :) Which is why I had no rest day on Monday.
Someone suggested p90X again and so Tuesday rather than a run I took a rest day and did Day 1 of P90X. I have no idea how I can modify this program to fit the workouts and the runs in. A week later Ive only managed 3 workouts. Back and Chest done for an hour of Push ups and Pull ups.
It was March Break and starting Monday both kids had tournaments. I did not make any of Holly's games as I worked and we had Annika's tournament in town :( Holly had a good tournament with goals and an MVP puck. Annika's team had a seriously disappointing loss due to a bad call on a goal; their tournament ended on a great winning note to end their season.
Wednesday I had an 8.6 km Tempo run; one of those runs that just feels quite awesome; 54:54 was the time for it.
Thursday was another active rest day and I did P90X Day 3; Shoulders and Arms. I skipped Plyometrics in favor of Wednesday's Tempo Run. Afterwards we left town for an overnight hotel stay/getaway. THAT was stressful. lol Change is good but it was much harder than it used to be.
Friday morning after little sleep the night before I had a run on the Treadmill at the hotel. It was right next to our room! Which sounds nice but in fact when people get on it late at night, you can totally hear it. I warmed up with a walk, then ran a tempo run up to 6.5 miles/hour and back again at 1% incline for 38:10 minutes. It was dreadful lol quite dull and felt like 4 hours. But the run got dun.
We shopped and left town later the afternoon for home. We ate terribly while we were gone. AwfuL!
Saturday morning hockey was a little later than usual. The Sat morning group went out for brunch afterwards which was totally yummy.
Late in the afternoon/evening I had a run in sunlight; 6.5 km in 40:42. It was ok. Regular run.
Sunday I waffled and struggled and ended up splitting my planned long run. In the morning I went 8.6 km at a long run pace. After hockey which we lost again, I did my second half with Toni; 6.35 km again at a slower pace. Tired by this time. 55:07 and 50 minutes respectively.
Back to Monday and a rest day that I threw P90X Yoga (Day 4) onto in the evening. TIRED at that time but really need something. 90 minutes of stretching and straining LOL
Left my legs pretty tired on Tuesday for an easy run that was SUPER slow. Some trails and wind gave us 7.75 km in 51:30. Terrible!
I might need a rest day!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Ditto
Sums it up about right! More of the same. That again. Nothing new.
I woke up yesterday morning with the worst pain in my foot Ever! There is no bruise, it's not a strain or a cramp, it's aching along the outer side on the bone to the littlest toe. At first no pressure was ok but a day later it's not near as sore. I was able to skate last night without issue and it did not hurt on my run today, so Im not sure what that's about.Something to watch I suppose. Maybe a little soccer injury I dont remember getting? who know!
After Last Thursdays day of NO activity lol I managed to skip hockey practice in the morning (the kids are just so tired...) and had a nice 6.5 km run on Friday. in 42 minutes. I had to get all the way home before I could do it; I had lab and spent an extra 40 minutes with a student afterwards; then I had wrap up stuff and went home to get ready to run. Tough to get it all in I guess. But it was great temps for the run and I had JUST enough light to do it.
Friday night was a lot of relaxing as the weeknd to come was just crazy.
Saturday morning although it wasnt likely too bright, I went to my hockey scrimmage. There isnt' much hockey left. And I need mine. We had a lot of juggling to do, to get kids to all the things they had to do. There were 2 hockey games and it was 4H Rally day so our club had speeches on. Taylor also had a Tae Kwon Do tournament. Her first :):):)
So I took Annika to her hockey game; it was a pretty brutal game ;) and Scott took the other 2 to speeches; Taylor did hers before we got there so that Scott could take her to the tournament. After hockey Annika was rushed to speeches and I got there just in time to see Holly do hers; it was awesome. Then Annika went 2 people later and HERS was awesome as well. Grammy arrived just in time to miss Annika's speech and we left, had some lunch, and then Scott took Holly to her hockey game and we went to Taylor's tournament. She had done forms earlier, which I saw in a video, then we saw lots of forms and spars. T got 3rd in Forms and 4rth in Sparring; good for her first tournie and her spars were super close and could have gone either way.
we went back to home in pouring rain and nasty wind to spend the rest of the afternoon and evening relaxing and chatting with Grammy. No run. Crap weather anyway LOL.
I really think I need to move my long run to Saturday! Sunday was SO hard! lol
Despite my intention to get up super early and go, once we were up and it was cosy hanging out with the kids and stuff...no hockey...I just had trouble going and didnt get out for my long run until 1030. And I had a hockey game at 1 so I cut my long run short to a Normal run (10.4 km in 1:08:12 yoiks). It was a good run, had ups and downs but that route is hilly so I expect them. I was SO hungry when I got back, could barely resist just eating chunks of bread. LOL. Did some laundry and headed out to hockey which was our worst game of the year! We couldnt do anything right! Lost like 6-1 or something lol. I went home and did some housework and rested up for the rest of the night; meant to get some work done but had forgotten what I needed at work :( Annika played at supper time and they did much better than the day before :) I went straight from there to my soccer game which we won 1-0. Home to work for a few hours and into bed!
Monday morning I woke early with a terrible pain in my foot. The outside and bottom hurt like it was broken. actually woke me up. It was sore to walk on all day so I skipped a run; maybe I just overdid it on Sunday? Monday night I was able to skate with Annika's team for their last practice with no discomfort so it's all good.
Tuesday after lunch time I had a great run with Toni despite the chill and wind. We Did a loop around the Bible Hill 5 k route plus a little at the end for 5.8 km in 34 minutes.
Wednesday Was a long day at work but I was just dying for the end of the day for my warmish run. The weather was so nice! It did not disappoint.
I got home and I almost didnt go for a run. I was TIRED, the house was warm, supper was getting going, I was just not feeling it at all. But I dressed and went, knowing I would regret if I did not go. I had Intervals on the plan for week 3, Wednesday (Day 17). 6 X 400 m at 5 K pace. I warmed up on the way down my hill and then at 1.1 km in I started my first interval. I decided 5 K pace was about 5:30/km. I did that or better throughout most of my intervals; hard to be consistent when the first 2 were uphill then the rest were on rolling hills. Between I did 400 m at about 6:05/km. I finished up the 6th interval with 3 km left to go and since it was flat I threw in a 7th one for fun. Finished those last couple of miles uphill to home, completing 8.6 km in 52 minutes. Decent for a run I didnt even want to do! :)
Now sitting in on Thursday and wondering what today's amazing weather is going to bring?
I woke up yesterday morning with the worst pain in my foot Ever! There is no bruise, it's not a strain or a cramp, it's aching along the outer side on the bone to the littlest toe. At first no pressure was ok but a day later it's not near as sore. I was able to skate last night without issue and it did not hurt on my run today, so Im not sure what that's about.Something to watch I suppose. Maybe a little soccer injury I dont remember getting? who know!
After Last Thursdays day of NO activity lol I managed to skip hockey practice in the morning (the kids are just so tired...) and had a nice 6.5 km run on Friday. in 42 minutes. I had to get all the way home before I could do it; I had lab and spent an extra 40 minutes with a student afterwards; then I had wrap up stuff and went home to get ready to run. Tough to get it all in I guess. But it was great temps for the run and I had JUST enough light to do it.
Friday night was a lot of relaxing as the weeknd to come was just crazy.
Saturday morning although it wasnt likely too bright, I went to my hockey scrimmage. There isnt' much hockey left. And I need mine. We had a lot of juggling to do, to get kids to all the things they had to do. There were 2 hockey games and it was 4H Rally day so our club had speeches on. Taylor also had a Tae Kwon Do tournament. Her first :):):)
So I took Annika to her hockey game; it was a pretty brutal game ;) and Scott took the other 2 to speeches; Taylor did hers before we got there so that Scott could take her to the tournament. After hockey Annika was rushed to speeches and I got there just in time to see Holly do hers; it was awesome. Then Annika went 2 people later and HERS was awesome as well. Grammy arrived just in time to miss Annika's speech and we left, had some lunch, and then Scott took Holly to her hockey game and we went to Taylor's tournament. She had done forms earlier, which I saw in a video, then we saw lots of forms and spars. T got 3rd in Forms and 4rth in Sparring; good for her first tournie and her spars were super close and could have gone either way.
we went back to home in pouring rain and nasty wind to spend the rest of the afternoon and evening relaxing and chatting with Grammy. No run. Crap weather anyway LOL.
I really think I need to move my long run to Saturday! Sunday was SO hard! lol
Despite my intention to get up super early and go, once we were up and it was cosy hanging out with the kids and stuff...no hockey...I just had trouble going and didnt get out for my long run until 1030. And I had a hockey game at 1 so I cut my long run short to a Normal run (10.4 km in 1:08:12 yoiks). It was a good run, had ups and downs but that route is hilly so I expect them. I was SO hungry when I got back, could barely resist just eating chunks of bread. LOL. Did some laundry and headed out to hockey which was our worst game of the year! We couldnt do anything right! Lost like 6-1 or something lol. I went home and did some housework and rested up for the rest of the night; meant to get some work done but had forgotten what I needed at work :( Annika played at supper time and they did much better than the day before :) I went straight from there to my soccer game which we won 1-0. Home to work for a few hours and into bed!
Monday morning I woke early with a terrible pain in my foot. The outside and bottom hurt like it was broken. actually woke me up. It was sore to walk on all day so I skipped a run; maybe I just overdid it on Sunday? Monday night I was able to skate with Annika's team for their last practice with no discomfort so it's all good.
Tuesday after lunch time I had a great run with Toni despite the chill and wind. We Did a loop around the Bible Hill 5 k route plus a little at the end for 5.8 km in 34 minutes.
Wednesday Was a long day at work but I was just dying for the end of the day for my warmish run. The weather was so nice! It did not disappoint.
I got home and I almost didnt go for a run. I was TIRED, the house was warm, supper was getting going, I was just not feeling it at all. But I dressed and went, knowing I would regret if I did not go. I had Intervals on the plan for week 3, Wednesday (Day 17). 6 X 400 m at 5 K pace. I warmed up on the way down my hill and then at 1.1 km in I started my first interval. I decided 5 K pace was about 5:30/km. I did that or better throughout most of my intervals; hard to be consistent when the first 2 were uphill then the rest were on rolling hills. Between I did 400 m at about 6:05/km. I finished up the 6th interval with 3 km left to go and since it was flat I threw in a 7th one for fun. Finished those last couple of miles uphill to home, completing 8.6 km in 52 minutes. Decent for a run I didnt even want to do! :)
Now sitting in on Thursday and wondering what today's amazing weather is going to bring?
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Slightly Off Schedule
Another week has passed and I am sort of off my training schedule already, a week in. But not in a bad way! It's just been so incredibly mind-numbingly busy, and to ensure some sanity I have been running a lot. Like way more than my schedule says to! I realise you are not supposed to do that; the suggested runs on the schedule are actually less than I had been running distance-wise before, so why go back? If it says easy run, I do an easy run, but it says 3 miles and if I go 5, who am I hurting? not me!
Thursday last week was Week 1 day 5- Called for 3 mile easy run and strengthening. lol. I did a 4 mile easier run, and no strengthening that I can remember. Actually I barely remember last week! LOL My spring break is a haze of serious marking and head-banging frustration at the marking LOL. Wish I could blame the alcohol but there was precious little of that!
Friday called for a rest day so I did not run! I started off the day with some Ice Hockey Practice at 7 am, then after work the kids and I went home and took the dogs for a nice long walk. Long by kids standards; the dogs loved it much! We found a cool trail near home that we can walk the length of (no big swamps blocking the way); cannot believe it took this long to find somewhere to go! It came out of a weird road way down the main road so we had to walk back up the road to get home but it was ok, everyone had fun!
Im just guessing but I think our walk was about 4 km long and although slow it was really nice out and great to chat with the kids and watch the dogs :)
Saturday called for a 3 mile run, and I played hockey in the morning; Goalie rather than skater which was less demanding. Then for the rest of the day, there was no running. The rain in the morning was torrential and the winds continued to blow for many hours. Annika had a hockey game in Stellarton in the morning, so we went there before lunch. After her (awesome) game, we visited with Aunty Alison and the men in her house. We attended Knit Day at a local pub and had a rather decadent cheesecake treat. After knitting and chatting we headed home, taking Cousin Ben along with us. He and Taylor went to a party while the rest of us went to the Bearcats hockey game (won!) and then home and to bed; all very tired!
Sunday morning I tumbled out of bed good and early (7 am which was about an hour later than I wanted) and did 8.6 km in 55:30. This LONG RUN day called for 5 miles and this is the only run of the week that I actually did the distance it called for (more or less). Of course with my miles lately this is NOT a long run; it's a regular run. I will ramp it up this weekend...Maybe. lol It was a great morning for a run!
After running we took Annika to hockey in Debert and dropped off the chickens to Rebecca at her "soap factory". We had not seen her in ages and spent a bit longer there talking about her business and what her kids and family were up to.
In the afternoon I had a hockey game which we won and I got a goal :):):) then we rushed right over to Trenton for a game for Annika with her "girls"; the girls she is playing with in Female Festival got together to play the Trenton Girls Team. They did extremely well considering most had not played together and the other team was a "team" all year. We have hopes for the Festival being a huge success!
Sunday was exhausting. It lead to a Monday that was exhausting. I arrived at work as early as I could only to find that I could not get into my computer (forgot the new password) lol and therefore spent almost 40 minutes not getting stuff done. :):)
I was sitting there shaking my head trying to figure out where Spring Break went? Back at it for the next 6 weeks of classes and then 2 weeks of wrapping up exams and marking; then another month of prepping for next term I suppose. It's coming to a close really fast! LOL
Monday is usually the day I do not run but since there was nothing I had to get to in the evening, Toni and I went out after labs ended and got our run in! Monday was supposed to be a rest day but after skipping Saturday I figured I owed the miles. Saturday should have been 3 miles; I ran 5.5 miles on Monday night instead. With inflation it seemed fair LOL. 55 minutes.
Tuesday was a nice storm day; it did not snow as much as I hoped but it lasted awhile; the kids had no school and after lab I got in a run with Lavinia. Total was 8.15 km (50:10) in blustery snow and slush. LOVE winter. lol It was a super pretty run. I spent the rest of the afternoon at work prepping then I took Taylor and her friend to the mall. That was fun. Home again for the evening was the BEST lol.
Wednesday things were back to normal and after classes and labs I got a nice run in with Toni. Program called for 30 minutes tempo run; with the hills and wicked nasty wind all the way back, it was not so much a tempo but I increased effort as much as I could and tried to stay steady and did as much tempo as possible. Sometimes we were at 10 K pace. then the wind would knock us back and we would go by perceived effort lol. 7.35 km in 46:34. Thanks wind! after Holly's hockey practice then Basketball Year End play time, bed looked nice but there was a Science Fair project to be completed.
Which brings us around to Thursday of Week 2. Program calls for 3 miles easy, and strenthen. I would really like to do some yoga tonight. I also have a run planned, Annika has a Chiro appointment, and a hockey practice, and then maybe I can do some yoga after these lovely children go to bed :):):)
Thursday last week was Week 1 day 5- Called for 3 mile easy run and strengthening. lol. I did a 4 mile easier run, and no strengthening that I can remember. Actually I barely remember last week! LOL My spring break is a haze of serious marking and head-banging frustration at the marking LOL. Wish I could blame the alcohol but there was precious little of that!
Friday called for a rest day so I did not run! I started off the day with some Ice Hockey Practice at 7 am, then after work the kids and I went home and took the dogs for a nice long walk. Long by kids standards; the dogs loved it much! We found a cool trail near home that we can walk the length of (no big swamps blocking the way); cannot believe it took this long to find somewhere to go! It came out of a weird road way down the main road so we had to walk back up the road to get home but it was ok, everyone had fun!
Saturday called for a 3 mile run, and I played hockey in the morning; Goalie rather than skater which was less demanding. Then for the rest of the day, there was no running. The rain in the morning was torrential and the winds continued to blow for many hours. Annika had a hockey game in Stellarton in the morning, so we went there before lunch. After her (awesome) game, we visited with Aunty Alison and the men in her house. We attended Knit Day at a local pub and had a rather decadent cheesecake treat. After knitting and chatting we headed home, taking Cousin Ben along with us. He and Taylor went to a party while the rest of us went to the Bearcats hockey game (won!) and then home and to bed; all very tired!
Sunday morning I tumbled out of bed good and early (7 am which was about an hour later than I wanted) and did 8.6 km in 55:30. This LONG RUN day called for 5 miles and this is the only run of the week that I actually did the distance it called for (more or less). Of course with my miles lately this is NOT a long run; it's a regular run. I will ramp it up this weekend...Maybe. lol It was a great morning for a run!
In the afternoon I had a hockey game which we won and I got a goal :):):) then we rushed right over to Trenton for a game for Annika with her "girls"; the girls she is playing with in Female Festival got together to play the Trenton Girls Team. They did extremely well considering most had not played together and the other team was a "team" all year. We have hopes for the Festival being a huge success!
Sunday was exhausting. It lead to a Monday that was exhausting. I arrived at work as early as I could only to find that I could not get into my computer (forgot the new password) lol and therefore spent almost 40 minutes not getting stuff done. :):)
I was sitting there shaking my head trying to figure out where Spring Break went? Back at it for the next 6 weeks of classes and then 2 weeks of wrapping up exams and marking; then another month of prepping for next term I suppose. It's coming to a close really fast! LOL
Monday is usually the day I do not run but since there was nothing I had to get to in the evening, Toni and I went out after labs ended and got our run in! Monday was supposed to be a rest day but after skipping Saturday I figured I owed the miles. Saturday should have been 3 miles; I ran 5.5 miles on Monday night instead. With inflation it seemed fair LOL. 55 minutes.
Tuesday was a nice storm day; it did not snow as much as I hoped but it lasted awhile; the kids had no school and after lab I got in a run with Lavinia. Total was 8.15 km (50:10) in blustery snow and slush. LOVE winter. lol It was a super pretty run. I spent the rest of the afternoon at work prepping then I took Taylor and her friend to the mall. That was fun. Home again for the evening was the BEST lol.
Wednesday things were back to normal and after classes and labs I got a nice run in with Toni. Program called for 30 minutes tempo run; with the hills and wicked nasty wind all the way back, it was not so much a tempo but I increased effort as much as I could and tried to stay steady and did as much tempo as possible. Sometimes we were at 10 K pace. then the wind would knock us back and we would go by perceived effort lol. 7.35 km in 46:34. Thanks wind! after Holly's hockey practice then Basketball Year End play time, bed looked nice but there was a Science Fair project to be completed.
Which brings us around to Thursday of Week 2. Program calls for 3 miles easy, and strenthen. I would really like to do some yoga tonight. I also have a run planned, Annika has a Chiro appointment, and a hockey practice, and then maybe I can do some yoga after these lovely children go to bed :):):)
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