Not a dude
I was just given a lovely box of dark chocolates.
delicate flower
Italian cookies. Though now I am in the mood for brownies and chocolate.
<3
Wickedly Average
Weight training today, haven't done that for a while. Use it or lose it - I lost a little strength, but it'll come back.
So I'm plotting out my training for the next 2-3 weeks. I have a 4 mile race on 12/31. My plan is somewhat basic, and has to fit within my crazy work schedule.
Here it is, roughly:
12/14 - 5-6 miles, hills.
12/15 - 3-4 miles, evening easy run, through a flat neighborhood with (hopefully) Christmas lights out.
12/16 - Long run, around 10 miles.
12/18 - 4 easy miles
12/19 - 4 easy miles
12/21 - 5 miles, hills
12/23 - 5-6 miles, intervals, 3X1600
12/24 - 4 miles, easy
12/26 - 4 miles, easy
12/27 - 5-6 miles, tempo pace
12/29 - 4 miles, easy pace
12/31 - race
This should fit in with my work schedule and my quick trip to Jacksonville for Christmas. Not sure where the shopping will fit in though.
Tom (formerly known as PhotogTom)
5K - 25:16, 10K - 55:31, 15K - 1:20:55, HM - 1:54:54
At least you are at the office and not at home like me. :-(
Damaris
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Shakedown Street
Wow...seriously, wow. this is the sexiest thing I have seen today. Italian cookies and espresso.
Started-5/12, RWOL refugee,5k-24:23 (1/12/13),10K-55:37(9/15/12),HM-1:52:59(3/24/13)
Good Afternoon Runners!
Well, cookies seem to be the theme today! Good thing I have my delicious, cardboard low-carb snack to stave off my cravings
Looks like there are some nice workouts going on today. I had a nice run myself. It was my 2nd time running this route (rolling hills with one rather big long hill at mile 3) and despite the remaining snow/ice on the roads I shaved 6 seconds off my pace from the last time I ran it. Ok, not much, but then I wasn't really looking at my watch. I was aiming for easy pace as my hamstrings/glutes still tight from yesterday's run and the roads still had some slippery spots. My neighbor's dog bandited my run--I probably have him to thank, he's a pretty good pacer. 8.75 miles including some strides to warm up.
@runjerseygirl
Amy: That's a tough run today! I hope it goes well. B-Plus: Nice little AM run. Doubling again, I imagine! SIAR: Ohhh, it sounds like you had a nice, hard run today. Great last mile, too! Your clothes tell the story... Phil: It so is! Woot! Docket: Yep - that's hot. Luke: What a huge milestone to be back at 10 again! I'm so freaking happy for you! Kay: That sounds like an emotional little run there...cathartic, I hope?
Amy: That's a tough run today! I hope it goes well.
B-Plus: Nice little AM run. Doubling again, I imagine!
SIAR: Ohhh, it sounds like you had a nice, hard run today. Great last mile, too! Your clothes tell the story...
Phil: It so is! Woot!
Docket: Yep - that's hot.
Luke: What a huge milestone to be back at 10 again! I'm so freaking happy for you!
Kay: That sounds like an emotional little run there...cathartic, I hope?
Heidi, it's been a rough few weeks. Running is about the only thing keeping my head on right.
Do you even run?
Hugs.
Awww, Kay, I want to give you a big ole hug! You are always so positive and upbeat...I wouldn't have known. I hope things turn around for you soon. I'm glad you have the running to give you some cheap therapy/provide a bit of an escape for you.
Just found a cool app (well okay, it was recommended by a buddy). It's called LoseIt! ....
Although my weight has been pretty steady the last couple months, I have not been very good with my eating (and look at all the food in this thread.. oh brother..), so I hope this will help me drop 10 more pounds. I'm sure there are other apps just like this, but you enter what you eat, your excercise, your goals and it gives you a calorie budget and a bunch of cool tracking/logging features.
I'm sure this will have the side effect of motivating my running... as I chase the net calories LOL.
My no running streak is at 4 days unless I don't run today then it will be 5. I think I may try out my knuckle lights for the first time tonight though.
running is bad for you
I just got another email: "Brownies in the kitchen". Crap. I blame you, baboon.
me too. >
I have cookies in my kitchen - nya-nya! Of course, the ones I made last night all spread out into one huge cookie while they were baking. Not pretty, and just OK as cookies go - so much for that new recipe.
I had a good run today, even if it was on the TM. Ended up with 7 miles in 1:03:14, including 5x1000 @ HMP - paces were 8:06, 8:00, 8:00, 8:00, 7:53. Hamstrings weren't happy about following that up immediately with a strength training class, but I still did 85% of the class with my normal weights. I did, however, do some of the lunges with bodyweight only to focus on balance and range of motion.
Oh - I also got a package in the mail today with a medal from the 5k I ran on Sunday - apparently my "just have fun" 25:45ish time was good enough for 3rd place in my AG.
20,000 miles behind me, the world still to see.