Friday, June 13, 2008

Training Log - San Francisco, America Finest City, Big Bear and Long Beach

For the next few months I'll be taking a break from Team In Training. I'll be training with the San Diego Stride and with a group of friends that I met through TNT.

Training Log for the San Francisco Half Marathon, America's Finest City Half, Big Bear Half Marathon and Long Beach Half Marathon.

























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































October 5 - October 11
Resting up for Long Beach, but very consistent in the pool

DayGoalActualNotes
SundayRest




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MondaySwim

Swim

















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TuesdaySwim








Swim




































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WednesdaySwim

Swim
































Swim gloves really worked my arms.

ThursdaySwim


Swim


























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FridayRest-














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SaturdayRest




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September 28 - October 4
Hmm. Is this a training log or a log of blown-off workouts? You decide

DayGoalActualNotes
Sundayrest




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The long drive home




MondayEasy run



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Work, work, work






TuesdaySwim








Swim




































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WednesdaySwim

Swim
































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ThursdaySwim


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FridayRest-














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Saturday8 Miles


9 Miles



D'anza Cove kills my legs. Shins, hips, knee all say ouch.

















































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September 21 - September 27
Consistency, lets try it sometime.

DayGoalActualNotes
SundayToning work




Callan Lower Body (HB), Upper Body Weights














Nice! Felt good. Callan kicks butt!


MondayEasy run



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Tuesday3 miles






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Office, I don't know how to quit you.







WednesdaySwim

2500 Meters


































Got there first thing in the morning.



ThursdaySwim


Spin




























I missed the first few minutes, but I cranked it!

FridayRest-














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Saturday10 Miles


14 ish







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September 14 - September 20
Hmm. Is this a training log or a log of blown-off workouts? You decide

DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday10K


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Hot and didn't feel it


MondayEasy run



40 Minutes run















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Tuesday3 miles






2.5 Miles


































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WednesdaySwim

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ThursdaySwim


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FridayRest-














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Saturday16 Miles


17 Miles



Lots of walking to break up the runs. Felt strong all day.

















































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September 7 - September 13
Went to Vegas on Vacation.
DayGoalActualNotes
Saturday14 Miles


14 Miles



Ouch. Planar Fasciitis.















































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August 31 - September 6
I'm totally lame and continually blow off workouts.







DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday10K


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Hot and didn't feel it


MondayEasy run



40 Minutes run















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Tuesday3 miles






2.5 Miles


































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WednesdaySwim

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ThursdaySwim


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FridayRest-














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Saturday14 Miles


13 Miles



Nothing special, but I did it.

















































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August 24 - August 30
Felt slightly sick and rundown. Didn't do much.

DayGoalActualNotes
SundayRest
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MondayRest

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TuesdaySwim




Swim


































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WednesdayRest


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Parents arrive.

ThursdayRun




Skipped
























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FridayRest-














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Saturday14 Miles


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I worked a 12 hour day on Friday and felt like absolute crap. Decided to skip the workout and get some sleep. Good decision.

























































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August 17 - August 23
Planned low impact and recovery.

DayGoalActualNotes
SundayAFC Half Marathon
AFC Half Marathon








Good race.
MondayRest

Rest













Rest


TuesdaySwim




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Wednesday4 Miles -






























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ThursdaySwim


Swim






















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FridayRest-














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Saturday8 Miles


6 Miles

Mission Bay Park hates me. My shins always hurt there because of the camber of the sidewalk. I decided to go run in the street and was much happier.

























































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August 10 - August 16

Preparation and rest for America's Finest City Half Marathon.






DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday5 Miles race walk
5 Miles race walk









Walked with Noel, She is fast!




Decided to take the week off beyond some light running and walking. It's time to rest and prep for AFC.



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August 3 - August 9
Planned low impact and recovery.

DayGoalActualNotes
SundaySan Francisco Half Marathon
San Francisco Half Marathon








Good race.
MondayRecovery

Recovery













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TuesdayRecovery






Recovery


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Wednesday4 Miles 30 Minutes, easy
































Nothing special, but not bad.

ThursdaySwim or spin


Skipped




















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FridayRest-














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Saturday7 Miles


4 1/2 miles



Aching torture. My muscles aren't fully recovered from the half.

























































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July 27 - August 2
A solid performance. Realistic race prep.



DayGoalActualNotes
SundayRest




Rest










Walked and walked at Comic-Con
Monday3 Miles Hills

2.24 Miles Running

and 3 Miles Walking














Ran into the TNT walk crew and joined them for the loop. My cardio capacity has really improved, the camel back was fairly easy.
TuesdayUpper Body Lifting , Feldenkrais




Missed it. Crap.






























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Wednesday4 Miles Yoga, 4 Miles

























Why don't I do yoga every day? I love it.
































ThursdaySwim or spin


Rest












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FridayRest
Rest





















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SaturdayRest
Walked around Berkeley.































Way too much time/effort walking.

















































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July 20 - July 26

Solid and consistent, but too many miles. A good week nonetheless, because I learned what it's like when I overtrain.












DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday3 Miles Easy


2 Miles Easy Walk










Just a relaxing stroll after seeing Mama Mia

Monday4-6 Miles Hills

3.19 Miles














I was a little sore from Saturday and I got off to a late start. Took yet another go at the 6th St. Hill.



TuesdayUpper Body Lifting , Feldenkrais




Upper Body Lifting , Feldenkrais






























A quick lift, but a good one.





Wednesday5 Miles 7 Miles


















Hard going - I was tired






























ThursdaySwim or spin


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FridayRest-







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SaturdayRun 9 MilesRun/Walk 5 Miles













I was dehydrated and exhausted. Overtrained and unable to run well















































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July 13 - July 19
A good week - a bummer to miss my Tuesday/Thursday, but great job in going to run on my own on Wednesday night after missing my coached session.





DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday3 Miles Easy


Walked a bit






No real exercise and bad eating to boot.

Monday3-4 Miles Hills

3 Miles










Humidity, I'm not a fan. 6th St hill was a butt-kicker.

TuesdaySwim or Spin

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Infuriating, I was actually at the Y when I got an emergency call from the office. GRR.

WednesdayRun 5 Miles Run 2.6 Miles














Another "emergency" screwed up my schedule, but I managed to run in the late evening. Better than nothing.


























ThursdaySwim or spin


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Another work "emergency"

FridayRest-







Rest

SaturdayRun 9 Miles10 Miles











Great run - one of my best.














































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July 6 - July 12


Terrible week in terms of consistency. Both workouts were okay, but it's unacceptable to miss 3 days of workouts. Work was a long grind this week.









DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday3 Miles Easy


Rest


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Monday3 Miles Hills

3 Miles Hills






My first attempt at 6th Street hill - wow.

TuesdaySwim or Spin

Nothing

























Must be a lunch workout. We have evening plans.

























WednesdayRun 5 Miles Nothing










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ThursdaySwim or spin


Nothing








Must be a lunch workout. We have evening plans.
FridayRestScheduled Rest





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SaturdayRun 9 Miles8.5 Miles























































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June 29 - July 5



Not perfect, but a very, very good week. If I can string together 4 more just like it I'll be ready for San Francisco.







DayGoalActualNotes
Sunday3 Miles Easy


2.5 Miles, Pilates Leg Work


Ran in the heat. Blah


Monday3 Miles Hills

2 Miles Walk




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TuesdaySwim or Spin

Spin





















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WednesdayRun 4 Miles 4 Miles






Mostly 5-1. Ran by myself since everyone else is faster than I am. I was slow but fine.
























ThursdaySwim or spin


Rest




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FridayRestRest

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SaturdayRun 7 Miles7 Miles



Humid - it was like running in soup. Every run gets a little bit easier.



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June 22 - June 28
Good week - Consistent
DayGoalActualNotes
SundayIronGirl 10K
IronGirl 10K
Hot, felt like crap.
MondayRestRest
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TuesdaySwim Conditioning

Swim Conditioning
I love the pool!
WednesdayRun 3 Miles 3.5 Miles, light swimming




Slow, but I did it.


ThursdayRun 3-4 MilesSpin Class
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FridayRest--
SaturdayRun 5 Miles6 Miles

Sometimes I get my Chi going and it's very easy.

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June 14 - June 21
Bad Week - too hot and too many skipped workouts.












































DayGoalActualNotes
SaturdayRun 6 Miles 9 Mile Run/Walk
Nutrition was off since I planned for 6 and did 9. Either running or the lack of food did a number on my energy for the last few miles.
SundayRun 3 Miles (Easy)2.5 Miles Run

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MondayRun 3 MilesRest Day
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TuesdayRest --
WednesdayRun 3 Miles 3 Miles




Yuck. Heat.
ThursdayRun 3-4 MilesSkipped-
FridayRestSkipped-
SaturdayRun 7 MilesRest for IronGirl
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