Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
On the road again...
Did intervals today - 8x400s - sandwiched between a warmup and cool down. Felt really good for the most part (other than getting tired as they went on, but we're supposed to, right?). My last 400 was my fastest with a 6:23 pace. Now, if I could hold that pace for an entire 5k, I'd almost be living in "Perryland."
I write. I read. I run. One time, I ran a lot on my 50th birthday.
Paul
Bugs
Good to hear about the burst of speed Lou.
Going downhill, or heading to the barn syndrome.... wink.
Great job.
Off to teach cycle.
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So are you saying I'm unreasonable Perry???
Maybe I was, but now that you're doing 100K the next weekend after your 50+ mile run, I'm saying you're insane. Have a great race oh hardcore insane one
MTA: 8 quarters with the last the fastest - nice job P!
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Oh Pam,
I noticed you run in compression sleeves for your calves.
What do you feel they do for you? Coming from somone who has had calf problems for a while.
Oh Pam, I noticed you run in compression sleeves for your calves. What do you feel they do for you?
What do you feel they do for you?
I'm curious about this also. Lisa Smith-Batchen was running in two pairs of tights when I joined them briefly a couple weeks ago -- and it was 90s and humid -- she said it was for the compression. I keep forgetting to look up compression and running to find out what the benefit is.
MTA: Found this: http://www2.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2007/10/can-your-socks-make-you-faster.html
Oh Pam, I noticed you run in compression sleeves for your calves. What do you feel they do for you? Coming from somone who has had calf problems for a while.
I'm all about trying something that could aid in my recovery. I wore my calf sleeves for about 40 miles. I took them off when I stopped to have dh take a look at my blisters. I have to say that I'm feeling awesome and only feel like I ran a regular long run so who knows maybe. Anyways now that I'll be doing more "long" runs I'll be wearing them more often and who knows maybe I'll actually be able to form an opinion on them.
MTA: spelling correction
Thanks Bugs I think those that LIKE 5k's are insane
Thanks Lou
Today is going to be a rest day. I've got lots of housework to do and the kids have a half day. Guess I should get on it
Off to go work a half day at the school with the wild kids. I am brave, I think.
Ran 4.5 miles in the rain- decided to make the first mile slow, middle two miles medium fast (8:20 or so) and then last mile cool- down. Very fun. Apparently I don't melt.
MTA: though arm sleeves are MUCH easier to get off without having to stop than calf sleeves
Enjoy your work day at school Kimmie
I think Im finding my running form..The same 4 mile run that I did yesterday--every mile was faster than yesterday. I really wasnt pushing--although it did feel like a bit more of a workout today. Was over 3 minutes quicker than yesterday.
Biggest difference is I had been settling into a shuffle. Now Im making sure I feel more like I am "running" by taking easy but longer strides. I really dont feel like Im working much harder, but more efficiently.
Mile 1: 9:26 Mile 2 8:59 Mile 3 9:02 Mile 4 9:14
I went back out this afternoon and did a nice easy 50 minute run. Tomorrow will be a rest day.