What a great weekend. It's was a long way in the coming, but I now feel recoperated from the SF marathon that worked its way into an extra long work week. Didn't really do much, other than long runs, little diggin in the garden, and lounging around the house watching the tele. Lovin the Olympics, doesn't seem to matter what sport is on, I'm glued to the competition and to see any little peak of the China culture.
For those wondering, Pene has recovered just fine. She did get a shot of benadryl, and turned into a wild dog when that was in her system -- bouncing all over the place. But after a day, the swelling started going down and she turned back into a cute, mellow little lab again. Can you believe she's mellow -- so different from Hank at her age.
I was stoked to get a solid week of running in last week!
46 miles, and one day of yoga. A little weak on the cross training side of things, so hopefully that will change this week. I've really noticed the difference in my core when I'm not getting into the pool for the deep water running -- this is my secret training tip. Your tummy and arms get such a workout when you run in the pool -- but it's not an easy jog, I run pretty darn hard in the pool. You can even do on-and-offs, drills and fast feet. That's the joy of running in the pool, you can go as hard as you'd like any time you get in! Unlike running, where rest days are the MOST important of all!
I should be hitting my target mileage for cross country (XC) this week, well actually my interim target mileage of 50 miles / week. I plan on holding that mileage for a month or so and then moving it up to 55 miles. We've decided not to do any XC workouts until I hit my target mileage, so I'm feeling like a plotter these days -- lots of long, slow miles.
And you know the mind of runners, only as fast as your last race or workout. So these days, I'm feeling a little on the slow side and wondering if I have will ever have enough to beat my competition. Insecure yes, that's me, and it's a constant challenge. It's probably one of the main reasons why I run. The constant need to prove to myself that I still got it!
But we all know that running is much more than competition. Its mediation, connecting in with your surroundings, the place to figure it all out, and a way to get you tired so you can relax when you get back home.
Okay so what's happening this week...
- 50 miles of running
- 3-4 dog hikes (3 miles each)
- 1 day yoga
- 1-2 days running in the pool (I'm optimistic)
- ton of meetings at work
- start painting the running divas lounge (were going w/ various shades of orange!)
- driving the speed limit (got a ticket last week -- oops, but at least now I have a current drivers license)
That's what it's looking like right now. I'll keep you posted. I have this little nagging foot issue, can't tell if it's related to my achilles or the darn twisted ankle, but hopefully it will work its way out. Good thing I'm not doing any workouts this week, but I may need to rein in the amount of days I'm running in the sand.
Here's to a great week. Enjoy! aero
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