Merry Christmas! I always lose weight when I visit my parents', even during the holidays. They just eat less and infrequently and Mom gives me guilt trips for having snacks. My last few days have been less than 2k calories and I've continued my 50+ miles/week rate of running. The holidays are my secret weapon. =) Although, I have no idea how I weighed 137 this morning. Yesterday I was 140. I'm not dehydrated. We'll see what tomorrow is...
This past week I was really good. Eating under 2000/day is getting slightly easier, and I didn't have any days over 2500 calories. However, I'm tired most of the time and my running pace has slowed. I knew that would happen, but I'm also sure I'll bounce back when I even out my intake/expenditure.
I'll check back in the new year!
Morning Weight: 137
Miles Today: 7
Other Exercise: None
Total Miles this Week: 17
Monday, December 25, 2006
Log: Dec 17 - 23 2006
Sun-Sat: 12, 6.5 and 3.5 3 min abs, 4.75 max weight (see below) 5 min abs, 6 3 min abs, 8 32 min on bike 3 min abs, 6.5 weights 5 min abs, 5.5 = 52.75
current maxes:
bench press: 80 lbs.
squat: 65 lbs. (took this easy as my hamstrings are still tender and this was my first time squatting weights ever)
pullup: level 2 (the lower the level, the better)
dip: not tried yet.
current maxes:
bench press: 80 lbs.
squat: 65 lbs. (took this easy as my hamstrings are still tender and this was my first time squatting weights ever)
pullup: level 2 (the lower the level, the better)
dip: not tried yet.
Monday, December 18, 2006
One Week Down
That first week was tough. I slipped a couple of days last week (Thurs and Sat.), but not too far and got right back into eating properly. I have to remember that alcohol and emotions mess up my logic. I can avoid alcohol for the most part, but I'll just have to make a hard-fast rule to calm down before I eat instead of trying to use food to calm down. Maybe tea will do the trick?
Speaking of tea, I've been drinking a WHOLE lot more of the stuff. I'm really digging Genmaicha (green tea with brown rice in the tea bag) and this Stash Decaf Carmel tea. Mmmm.
My mileage should hit about 50 miles this week, plus I want to do a cycling workout or two, but we'll see.
Morning Weight: 142.5
Miles Today: 10
Other Exercise: 3 min abs
Total Miles this Week: 22
Speaking of tea, I've been drinking a WHOLE lot more of the stuff. I'm really digging Genmaicha (green tea with brown rice in the tea bag) and this Stash Decaf Carmel tea. Mmmm.
My mileage should hit about 50 miles this week, plus I want to do a cycling workout or two, but we'll see.
Morning Weight: 142.5
Miles Today: 10
Other Exercise: 3 min abs
Total Miles this Week: 22
Log: Dec 10 - 16 2006
Sun-Sat: DNR, 3 weights 5 min abs, 7, 3.5, 6.5 weights 5 min abs, 6.5, 6.5 = 33
Monday, December 11, 2006
This time it's for money
So, Holly is putting on an 8-week weight-loss challenge at work. Whoever loses the highest percentage of their starting weight wins! Starting today. 10 bucks buys you entry and there are 9 people so far. If I can get down to 129, I have a good chance of winning. I need to start running more again. I'm not going to worry about intensity until late-Feb/early-March, so I can just focus on this challenge. Let's just hope that I can maintain this focus and determination for 8 weeks. It will be REALLY nice to be under 130 again.
Morning Weight: 144.5
Miles Today: 3
Other Exercise: weights and 5 mins. of abs
Total Miles this Week: 3
Morning Weight: 144.5
Miles Today: 3
Other Exercise: weights and 5 mins. of abs
Total Miles this Week: 3
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Log: Nov 26 - Dec 2 2006
Sun: 7, 62 minutes
Mon: .5 miles on treadmill after weights
weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 9.5, 2.5 wm, 4 strides, 4x 1 mile (Adams State) on Stanford Ave (7:07[up], 6:37[down], 7:02[up], 6:30[down]) with ~3 min recovery between each. Better/faster than last time! =), 2 mile cd
2 miles, 3 min abs
Wed: ?
Thu: ?
Fri: ?
Sat: ?
Total: ???
Mon: .5 miles on treadmill after weights
weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 9.5, 2.5 wm, 4 strides, 4x 1 mile (Adams State) on Stanford Ave (7:07[up], 6:37[down], 7:02[up], 6:30[down]) with ~3 min recovery between each. Better/faster than last time! =), 2 mile cd
2 miles, 3 min abs
Wed: ?
Thu: ?
Fri: ?
Sat: ?
Total: ???
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Log: Nov 19 - 25 2006
Sun: 8 miles, 2 wm, 2 cd, 4 strides 6k race, PA Championships, 26:00, first mile at 6:2-, 13:2-, 20:3-, 114th, hammy hurt on cool down
Mon: 2 left hamstring still hurts
weights, 5 min abs
48 min bike
Tue: 7 (57:48) Big Stanford Campus Loop w/ David
Wed: DNR
Thu: 8.25 2.25 wm, 2 cd, 1 x 800 @5k pace up incline, tempo until completion of 30 minutes
Fri: 2.75 (24 minutes)
2.5 moderate and 5 mile strenous hikes
Sat: 5.75 (50 minutes)
Total: 33.75 (plus 7.5 mile hiking, plus 48 min biking)
Mon: 2 left hamstring still hurts
weights, 5 min abs
48 min bike
Tue: 7 (57:48) Big Stanford Campus Loop w/ David
Wed: DNR
Thu: 8.25 2.25 wm, 2 cd, 1 x 800 @5k pace up incline, tempo until completion of 30 minutes
Fri: 2.75 (24 minutes)
2.5 moderate and 5 mile strenous hikes
Sat: 5.75 (50 minutes)
Total: 33.75 (plus 7.5 mile hiking, plus 48 min biking)
Monday, November 20, 2006
Log: Nov 12 - 18 2006
Sun: 9.5 (80 minutes) around Quarry Lakes and trails
Mon: 5.5 (48.5 minutes) loop around horseshoe lake
weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 8 2.5 wm (incl. 4 strides) 3.75 x 3 min (I had to stop the last one because my left hammy was twinging badly) w/ 2-3 min recov on bark chip trails, 3 mile cd
3.75 with holly
Wed: 5 (46) out to middle of horseshoe lake and back. easy
Thu: DNR
weights and 5 min abs
Fri: 6.5 2.25 wm, 2.5 cd, 4 strides, 90 sec on/off x 4
2.75 on treadmill and 3 min abs
Sat: 4
Total: 45
Mon: 5.5 (48.5 minutes) loop around horseshoe lake
weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 8 2.5 wm (incl. 4 strides) 3.75 x 3 min (I had to stop the last one because my left hammy was twinging badly) w/ 2-3 min recov on bark chip trails, 3 mile cd
3.75 with holly
Wed: 5 (46) out to middle of horseshoe lake and back. easy
Thu: DNR
weights and 5 min abs
Fri: 6.5 2.25 wm, 2.5 cd, 4 strides, 90 sec on/off x 4
2.75 on treadmill and 3 min abs
Sat: 4
Total: 45
Monday, November 13, 2006
Log: Nov 5 - 11 2006
Sun: 10.5 (93:--)
Mon: DNR
Weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 10 3 mile wm, 4 strides, 4 x Adams State miles (up, down, up, down : 7:14, 6:36, 7:28, 6:53) on Stanford Ave. with 3-4 minutes recovery. 2 mile cool down.
3.5 (26:53) 2 laps around complex
3 min abs
Wed: 5 miles around RWC high school track with Holly
Thu: DNR
Weights and 5 min abs
Fri: 6.5 to stanford track and back, 2 strides, hamstring hurt a bit
moved, up and down two flights of stairs with stuff for 2+ hours
Sat: 7 3 wm, 1.75 cd, 3x3 min at 5k pace, 3 min at tempo from mission blvd. to a little past sequoia bridge.
Total: 42.5
Mon: DNR
Weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 10 3 mile wm, 4 strides, 4 x Adams State miles (up, down, up, down : 7:14, 6:36, 7:28, 6:53) on Stanford Ave. with 3-4 minutes recovery. 2 mile cool down.
3.5 (26:53) 2 laps around complex
3 min abs
Wed: 5 miles around RWC high school track with Holly
Thu: DNR
Weights and 5 min abs
Fri: 6.5 to stanford track and back, 2 strides, hamstring hurt a bit
moved, up and down two flights of stairs with stuff for 2+ hours
Sat: 7 3 wm, 1.75 cd, 3x3 min at 5k pace, 3 min at tempo from mission blvd. to a little past sequoia bridge.
Total: 42.5
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Log: Oct 29 - Nov 4 2006
Sun: 10.5 (92:16) Around Stanford on trails I could find.
Mon: 7 (~57) Edgewood with Max
weights and 5 min abs.
Tue: 9 Sawyer Camp, 2 mile wm/cd, 4 strides, 4x1 mile back and forth between mile marker 2 and 1. 3-4 min recovery, (6:43, 6:51, 6:42, 6:53). Yes, the slight downhill efforts were slower than the uphill efforts. Need to work on downhills more.
3 (27 mins) and 3 min abs
Wed: 6 (50:19) around Stanford with David
Thu: 6 2 wm, 1.75 cd, 6x400 at 90 pace on treadmill with 200 recov.
Fri: 4 (~37)
Sat: 8.5 Fleet Feet Sac race, 2 wm, 2.5+ cd, 4 strides, pulled my left hammy jumping at the starting line, 25:26 for 6km race
Total: 54
Mon: 7 (~57) Edgewood with Max
weights and 5 min abs.
Tue: 9 Sawyer Camp, 2 mile wm/cd, 4 strides, 4x1 mile back and forth between mile marker 2 and 1. 3-4 min recovery, (6:43, 6:51, 6:42, 6:53). Yes, the slight downhill efforts were slower than the uphill efforts. Need to work on downhills more.
3 (27 mins) and 3 min abs
Wed: 6 (50:19) around Stanford with David
Thu: 6 2 wm, 1.75 cd, 6x400 at 90 pace on treadmill with 200 recov.
Fri: 4 (~37)
Sat: 8.5 Fleet Feet Sac race, 2 wm, 2.5+ cd, 4 strides, pulled my left hammy jumping at the starting line, 25:26 for 6km race
Total: 54
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Log: Oct 22 - 28 2006
Sun: 11 (93:46) out on Alameda de las Pulgas and Ferndale in RWC and back, felt good, evening run
Mon: 6 (52:12) Stanford Lake Loop, stiff from last night, really foggy weather
weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 7.5 2.25 wm, 4 strides, 4x800 at 3k pace w/ 1 lap recovery (3:09, 3:08, 3:08, 3:05), 2 mile cd, those were hard. Reminder: PAHS track is cold!
3.5 (29:24) two laps around complex with Josh and Mike
Wed: 7.5 (67:36) Rancho San Antonio, valley loop, DARK (new moon), 6am start.
3 mins abs
Thu: 6 (49:21) Stanford Lake Loop, evening run.
weights and 5 min abs
Fri: 4.25 4 EASY miles around complex at lunch, 4 strides
Sat: 9.25 Tamalpa 4.25 mile race (30:58), 4 strides, 20 min wm, 30 min cd
Total: 55
Mon: 6 (52:12) Stanford Lake Loop, stiff from last night, really foggy weather
weights and 5 min abs
Tue: 7.5 2.25 wm, 4 strides, 4x800 at 3k pace w/ 1 lap recovery (3:09, 3:08, 3:08, 3:05), 2 mile cd, those were hard. Reminder: PAHS track is cold!
3.5 (29:24) two laps around complex with Josh and Mike
Wed: 7.5 (67:36) Rancho San Antonio, valley loop, DARK (new moon), 6am start.
3 mins abs
Thu: 6 (49:21) Stanford Lake Loop, evening run.
weights and 5 min abs
Fri: 4.25 4 EASY miles around complex at lunch, 4 strides
Sat: 9.25 Tamalpa 4.25 mile race (30:58), 4 strides, 20 min wm, 30 min cd
Total: 55
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Log: Oct 15 - 21 2006
Sun: 11 (90 minutes) City to Sea
Mon: 5.5 (44:41) Golf Course Loop in LO
Tue: 8 cool weather, felt really hard to run today, lungs at capacity, 3.5 wm, 3 strides, PAHS 6x400 w/ 200 recov (execpt the last one, 400 reovery before that) (91, 88, 91, 91, 91, 89) 2 cd
Wed: DNR weights and 5 min abs
Thu: 6, 3 to Stanford, 4 strides, got kicked off the track (I wish they would post when the track is closed. grr), 4 strides on the barkchip trails. 2 miles home.
3 on treadmill, 3 min abs
Fri: 4 around work complex
Sat: 7.75 2.5 wm, 2.25 cd, 5k Shoreline race (20:53)
Total: 45.25
Mon: 5.5 (44:41) Golf Course Loop in LO
Tue: 8 cool weather, felt really hard to run today, lungs at capacity, 3.5 wm, 3 strides, PAHS 6x400 w/ 200 recov (execpt the last one, 400 reovery before that) (91, 88, 91, 91, 91, 89) 2 cd
Wed: DNR weights and 5 min abs
Thu: 6, 3 to Stanford, 4 strides, got kicked off the track (I wish they would post when the track is closed. grr), 4 strides on the barkchip trails. 2 miles home.
3 on treadmill, 3 min abs
Fri: 4 around work complex
Sat: 7.75 2.5 wm, 2.25 cd, 5k Shoreline race (20:53)
Total: 45.25
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Log: Oct 8 - 14 2006
Sun: 13.25 (2 hours) on Alpine Rd.
Mon: 3.5 (32+) Stanford 3.5 loop
weights and 5 min abs
1.65 on treadmill, knee hurt so I rode
16 mins on the bike
Tue: 11 20 min wm, 4 strides, 8 x 1k at 10k effort on the bark chip trails at Stanford, 2 minutes recovery, roughly (4:27, 4:35, 4:23, 4:22, 4:29, 4:28, 4:21, 4:10), 17 min cooldown
Wed: 7.75 (65:36), last two miles was 15:38, first two was 18:03.
3.5 29 minutes on treadmill
5 min abs
Thu: 7 warmup to/from Stanford track 8 x 100 strides, jog the turns
weights and 3 mins abs
50 minutes of spinning class
Fri: 4 on treadmill, 3 mins abs, stretched
Sat: 8.25 3.25 wm, 4 strides, 8 x 300m hills (10 minutes) 2.25 cool down
Total: 60
Mon: 3.5 (32+) Stanford 3.5 loop
weights and 5 min abs
1.65 on treadmill, knee hurt so I rode
16 mins on the bike
Tue: 11 20 min wm, 4 strides, 8 x 1k at 10k effort on the bark chip trails at Stanford, 2 minutes recovery, roughly (4:27, 4:35, 4:23, 4:22, 4:29, 4:28, 4:21, 4:10), 17 min cooldown
Wed: 7.75 (65:36), last two miles was 15:38, first two was 18:03.
3.5 29 minutes on treadmill
5 min abs
Thu: 7 warmup to/from Stanford track 8 x 100 strides, jog the turns
weights and 3 mins abs
50 minutes of spinning class
Fri: 4 on treadmill, 3 mins abs, stretched
Sat: 8.25 3.25 wm, 4 strides, 8 x 300m hills (10 minutes) 2.25 cool down
Total: 60
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Log: Oct 1 - 7 2006
Sun: 14 Ran for 2 hours around Fremont trails
Mon: 3.5 treadmill
weights, 5 min abs.
3.5 Stanford loop 28:??
Tue: 10.25, 2.5 warmup, 4 strides, 4x 7 min on Stanford bark trails at 10k pace, 3 minutes recovery, 2 mile cooldown
Wed: DNR, cuz I suck and it was dark and wet.
Thu: 8, 2.5 wm, 8 x 1:30 at 3k effort with 1 minute recovery 2 mile cd
weights, 5 min abs.
3.5 one loop around complex, rest on treadmill
Fri: DNR, cuz I suck.
Sat: 9.75, 2.75 wm, 3.5 cd, 2 strides, Presidio Race 3.55 miles, the hills kicked my butt, but I ran 1 second faster than last year and felt terrible.
Total: 52.5
Mon: 3.5 treadmill
weights, 5 min abs.
3.5 Stanford loop 28:??
Tue: 10.25, 2.5 warmup, 4 strides, 4x 7 min on Stanford bark trails at 10k pace, 3 minutes recovery, 2 mile cooldown
Wed: DNR, cuz I suck and it was dark and wet.
Thu: 8, 2.5 wm, 8 x 1:30 at 3k effort with 1 minute recovery 2 mile cd
weights, 5 min abs.
3.5 one loop around complex, rest on treadmill
Fri: DNR, cuz I suck.
Sat: 9.75, 2.75 wm, 3.5 cd, 2 strides, Presidio Race 3.55 miles, the hills kicked my butt, but I ran 1 second faster than last year and felt terrible.
Total: 52.5
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Log: Sept 24 - 30 2006
Sun: 13 (119:5?) Ran in wee hours of the morning to Corte Madera and Alpine and back.
Mon: 7 (58:46) To first bridge on Stanford Ave and back. Last two miles were 15:40. Last mile was 7:35.
Tue: 9.25 (24:50) Dish Loop Tempo (hard), 3 mile wm/cd
3.5 (31) On treadmill, started at 9+/mile, finished at 8:30s
Wed: 7.75 (68:59) Big Stanford Loop, really tired from yesterday. Saw David and ran with him for a couple miles. owwie.
Thu: 6.75 I think I ran to/from Stanford track and did 4 strides.
Fri: 4
Sat: 7 Garrin Park race 2 miles wm and cd, 5k race (21:51)
Total: 58.25
Mon: 7 (58:46) To first bridge on Stanford Ave and back. Last two miles were 15:40. Last mile was 7:35.
Tue: 9.25 (24:50) Dish Loop Tempo (hard), 3 mile wm/cd
3.5 (31) On treadmill, started at 9+/mile, finished at 8:30s
Wed: 7.75 (68:59) Big Stanford Loop, really tired from yesterday. Saw David and ran with him for a couple miles. owwie.
Thu: 6.75 I think I ran to/from Stanford track and did 4 strides.
Fri: 4
Sat: 7 Garrin Park race 2 miles wm and cd, 5k race (21:51)
Total: 58.25
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Results: 2006 Bananaman Chase
Well, that was the fastest I've run for the first mile of a race in a LONG time. Unfortunately, my pace was that much slower the last two miles. The course was slightly different (we essentially ran it backwards). I beat my time from last year by about 50 seconds. The official time had me at 20:17, which is 6:31 pace. My splits were about (6:09, 12:56[6:47], 19:40[6:44]). I didn't feel like I slowed down, but more people passed me than I passed. Of course, the first mile was all downhill... so that could have something to do with it. I was 61st female, 200th overall, 11th in my age group. I was a little bummed that I didn't break 20, but the race was at the end of a hard and high-mileage week. Next year, I guess. Or, maybe I'll run awesomely at Shoreline on Oct 21st. That is my taper week. =)
Morning Weight: 140
Miles Today: 12.75
Other Exercise: 3 minutes abs
Total Miles this Week: 32.75
Morning Weight: 140
Miles Today: 12.75
Other Exercise: 3 minutes abs
Total Miles this Week: 32.75
Log: Sept 17 - 23 2006
Sun: 7 Bananaman Chase 5k, 2.5 wm, 1.5 cd, 4 strides, my time: 20:15 (6:09,12:56[6:45],19:40[6:44]) official time: 20:17
Mon: 11 (96:??) Explored Woodside Hills, Weights. 5min abs
Tues: 7 Warmup/cooldown to/from Stanford track, 4 strides, 6x300 w/ 200 recovery w/ Dave (60, 60, 61, 62, 62, 61)
Weds: 6 (53:30) Lake Loop
Thur: 7 (61:??) Out on ECR and Stanford Ave and back. Turned around at 31 minutes. left hammy still twingeing. Weights. 5min abs
3.5 (31:30) lunch run with Mike out on dirt trail a bit and back.
Fri: DNR
Sat: 7 2.5 wm/2.25 cd 3x5 min w/ 1 min rest, out on Junipero Serra
Total: 48.5
Mon: 11 (96:??) Explored Woodside Hills, Weights. 5min abs
Tues: 7 Warmup/cooldown to/from Stanford track, 4 strides, 6x300 w/ 200 recovery w/ Dave (60, 60, 61, 62, 62, 61)
Weds: 6 (53:30) Lake Loop
Thur: 7 (61:??) Out on ECR and Stanford Ave and back. Turned around at 31 minutes. left hammy still twingeing. Weights. 5min abs
3.5 (31:30) lunch run with Mike out on dirt trail a bit and back.
Fri: DNR
Sat: 7 2.5 wm/2.25 cd 3x5 min w/ 1 min rest, out on Junipero Serra
Total: 48.5
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Log: Sept 10 - 16 2006
I'm going to try to (re)start my running log on here. No food intake. Just athletic endeavors.
Sun:13.25 (120:00) Up to a little past Home rd and Old La Honda rd and back. walked the last quarter mile. Achilles twinged.
Mon:7 ran (limped) in morning for 9 minutes. Went on the elliptical for 50 minutes in the evening. It said I "ran" 7 miles, but my heart rate was around 140 the whole time. level 9, 160+spm (strides per minute) Weights. 4 mins abs.
Tues:9 Warmed up to/from Stanford track long way, 4 strides 11x200 w/ 200 recovery (41,43,43,42,42,41,41,41,40,41,40)
Weds: 7.75 (66:02) Stanford Ave Loop
Thur: 7.75 Ran to/from Stanford track long way, 8 stride the straights/jog the turns. Ran from Chevron after dropping off my car. Weights. 5 mins abs.
.75 Ran to Chevron to pick up car.
Fri: 7 (58:36) out on Sand Hill and back. Almost to parking area on other side of 280. WINDY going out. Turned around at 31:15
4 tried my second run outside (.25 miles), but achilles hurt a bit. Used elliptical for 30 minutes instead. Level 10. 160+spm (strides per minute)
Sat: 4 (??) to Campus Loop turnaround, 1 stride, left hamstring hurt.
Total: 60.5
Sun:13.25 (120:00) Up to a little past Home rd and Old La Honda rd and back. walked the last quarter mile. Achilles twinged.
Mon:7 ran (limped) in morning for 9 minutes. Went on the elliptical for 50 minutes in the evening. It said I "ran" 7 miles, but my heart rate was around 140 the whole time. level 9, 160+spm (strides per minute) Weights. 4 mins abs.
Tues:9 Warmed up to/from Stanford track long way, 4 strides 11x200 w/ 200 recovery (41,43,43,42,42,41,41,41,40,41,40)
Weds: 7.75 (66:02) Stanford Ave Loop
Thur: 7.75 Ran to/from Stanford track long way, 8 stride the straights/jog the turns. Ran from Chevron after dropping off my car. Weights. 5 mins abs.
.75 Ran to Chevron to pick up car.
Fri: 7 (58:36) out on Sand Hill and back. Almost to parking area on other side of 280. WINDY going out. Turned around at 31:15
4 tried my second run outside (.25 miles), but achilles hurt a bit. Used elliptical for 30 minutes instead. Level 10. 160+spm (strides per minute)
Sat: 4 (??) to Campus Loop turnaround, 1 stride, left hamstring hurt.
Total: 60.5
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Results: 2006 Golden Gate
Stream of consciousness:
59th. An improvement of 22 places. 28:42. An improvement of 1:50 from last year's race and 0:47 from Regionals. So yay! I achieved my goals! I don't have any splits except for the 3 mile, which I ran through in about 21:12. Four miles is LONG, but I'm getting better at it. I had a side stitch in the middle of the race that fortunately disappeared. I wonder if I drank too much water beforehand.
Next week is the Bananaman Chase 5k. I'm going to try to break 20 minutes. Last year I ran 21:05. I want to run 60 miles next week as well, so I may just end up in the low 20s. I'll be training through the races, so I can peak at Nationals and do better than 9th from last.
Morning Weight: 137
Miles Today: 12.5
Other Exercise: Walked around Downtown Menlo
Total Miles this Week: 55.5
59th. An improvement of 22 places. 28:42. An improvement of 1:50 from last year's race and 0:47 from Regionals. So yay! I achieved my goals! I don't have any splits except for the 3 mile, which I ran through in about 21:12. Four miles is LONG, but I'm getting better at it. I had a side stitch in the middle of the race that fortunately disappeared. I wonder if I drank too much water beforehand.
Next week is the Bananaman Chase 5k. I'm going to try to break 20 minutes. Last year I ran 21:05. I want to run 60 miles next week as well, so I may just end up in the low 20s. I'll be training through the races, so I can peak at Nationals and do better than 9th from last.
Morning Weight: 137
Miles Today: 12.5
Other Exercise: Walked around Downtown Menlo
Total Miles this Week: 55.5
Friday, September 08, 2006
First XC race of the 2006 season
Tomorrow I run the 2006 Golden Gate Open. My time last year for the race was 30:32 and my best time (at the championships last year) was 29:29. My goal is to improve my best time. I'm feeling the fittest I've been since being out of school, and it is great. I've been lifting 1-2 times a week and this is the least I've weighed since college. This course can be tricky, but it is two loops of grass and dirt and I'm pretty sure I understand it after running it 3 times. I plan to run the second loop stronger than the first. Right now, I'm debating on whether to use my waffles or my spikes, so I'll probably bring both tomorrow and decide on my warmup. Ready... Race!
Morning Weight: 137.5
Miles Today: 4
Other Exercise: None
Total Miles this Week: 43
Morning Weight: 137.5
Miles Today: 4
Other Exercise: None
Total Miles this Week: 43
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