Miles to run as of beginning of Sunday, 12/23: 49.15
Miles run on 12/23: 7.04
After Saturday's half marathon frolic, I was not looking forward to any miles on the treadmill, so I avoided it like the plague and ran a couple laps around the rec center instead. That came out to 5.44. I then went inside and did a core workout and rounded out the whole thing with a little over a mile and a half on the indoor track.
Miles to run as of beginning of Monday, 12/24: 42.11
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http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forsandyrelief/
And I'm caught up! Hallelujah!
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Monday, December 24, 2012
2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 40
Miles to run as of beginning of Sunday, 12/16: 107.49
Miles to run on 12/16: 6.55
I knew after my 2.5 on Saturday, I really had to shape up for the rest of my time here in Texas to make sure I finished all 2012 miles. I calculated that I needed to run around 6.5 per day to finish on time (up from the normal 5.5) but resolved to run more than that whenever possible.
I split this one up into multiple pieces. The first was a 2 miler on the treadmill at the Tom Muehlenbeck rec center in Plano. It was a dreaded Precor 956i, which is apparently the most popular treadmill model in the history of ever even though I hate it.
After that, I did some weights using the workout Chris was kind enough to write out and send me over email. I was the only woman in the weight room for quite some time, and it was earning me funny looks. Honey badger don't care!
I got in another two miles on the indoor track. I love that track almost as much as I hate the Precor 956i. I ran the remaining miles running to and from a couple of errands Matthew and I had to run anyway.
Miles to run as of beginning of Monday, 12/17: 100.94
Fundraising link!
http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forsandyrelief/
Miles to run on 12/16: 6.55
I knew after my 2.5 on Saturday, I really had to shape up for the rest of my time here in Texas to make sure I finished all 2012 miles. I calculated that I needed to run around 6.5 per day to finish on time (up from the normal 5.5) but resolved to run more than that whenever possible.
I split this one up into multiple pieces. The first was a 2 miler on the treadmill at the Tom Muehlenbeck rec center in Plano. It was a dreaded Precor 956i, which is apparently the most popular treadmill model in the history of ever even though I hate it.
After that, I did some weights using the workout Chris was kind enough to write out and send me over email. I was the only woman in the weight room for quite some time, and it was earning me funny looks. Honey badger don't care!
I got in another two miles on the indoor track. I love that track almost as much as I hate the Precor 956i. I ran the remaining miles running to and from a couple of errands Matthew and I had to run anyway.
Miles to run as of beginning of Monday, 12/17: 100.94
Fundraising link!
http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forsandyrelief/
2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 37
Miles to run as of beginning of Thursday, 12/13: 121.08
Miles run on 12/13: 1.55
After skipping a day of weights, Chris and I got back to gym hopping and tried out the NYHRC on 23rd street and 6th Avenue. We did the usual routine, which consists of Chris showing me how to do various exercises and doing them himself, and me being an idiot and forgetting everything he says. Also, it was apparently obvious that he's a trainer because one of the staff trainers came around threatening to throw us out if Chris didn't do all the exercises as well, since they have a no-outside-trainers policy. Seemed a little silly, if you ask me.
Anyway, we were set to go have dinner after working out. Once I realized there would not be nearly enough time for a full run, I knew I had to act quickly if I wanted to get even a little streaksaver in before we left. When it was time to stretch, I booked it over to a treadmill and banged out a mile and a half or so. NYHRC must have some thing with Precor, because these treadmills dominated the cardio floor. But somewhere in the back, I did manage to find a Lifetime treadmill that looked like it was a couple of decades old.
Miles to run as of beginning of Friday, 12/14: 119.53
Fundraising link!
http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forsandyrelief/
Miles run on 12/13: 1.55
After skipping a day of weights, Chris and I got back to gym hopping and tried out the NYHRC on 23rd street and 6th Avenue. We did the usual routine, which consists of Chris showing me how to do various exercises and doing them himself, and me being an idiot and forgetting everything he says. Also, it was apparently obvious that he's a trainer because one of the staff trainers came around threatening to throw us out if Chris didn't do all the exercises as well, since they have a no-outside-trainers policy. Seemed a little silly, if you ask me.
Anyway, we were set to go have dinner after working out. Once I realized there would not be nearly enough time for a full run, I knew I had to act quickly if I wanted to get even a little streaksaver in before we left. When it was time to stretch, I booked it over to a treadmill and banged out a mile and a half or so. NYHRC must have some thing with Precor, because these treadmills dominated the cardio floor. But somewhere in the back, I did manage to find a Lifetime treadmill that looked like it was a couple of decades old.
Miles to run as of beginning of Friday, 12/14: 119.53
Fundraising link!
http://www.crowdrise.com/2012in2012forsandyrelief/
Friday, December 14, 2012
2012 in 2012: Sandy Relief Challenge - Day 31 (More Speedwork)
Miles to run as of beginning of Friday, 12/7: 154.93
Miles run on 12/7: 6.7
I did another round of mile repeats at lunchtime. What I've read about this is that they help increase one's VO2 max threshold. I used a Runner's World race pace calculator to figure out what that was for me. It was something like 7:15 per mile. I wish I could link it here but I was having a hard time finding it. Anyway, I did 3 miles at 7:13 minutes per with quarter miles at 10:00 minutes/mile in between. Plus a little something at the end, which gave me the extra .15.
After work, I met Chris for a gym date at the New York Health & Racquet club in Cooper Square because we both still had our week-long passes from the Ironman. I ran there (because I was running late) and then had to run back home and back to the gym because I forgot a photo ID. All that running brought me to about 2.5 miles, 6.7 in total.
Also, Chris showed me a strength workout that he recommends I do a few times a week during the offseason. It was really hard. I am 99% certain my abs have never been that sore and that lasted until Wednesday. Guess I have a lot of progress to make in that area!
Miles to run as of beginning of Saturday, 12/8: 148.23
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