Well baby it's cold outside.
Lay back week since I am still not back to regular sleeping pattern.
Tuesday: 45 mins easy spin
Today: Leg prep on my own, 1 mile warmup then 4x1200m@7mph-2% grade with a 400m recovery@4mph/2% grade. Felt hard but doable, legs are slowly coming back, am really working on keeping those easy days easy to be able to nail the speed, strength and tempo workworks.
Missing Cathe RWH so hope to get back to those next week.
Will update book and audio list by end of week, still trying to get a routine back but spending too much time online between my phone upgrade and trying to get the hotels and airline tickets for upcoming races.
Showing posts with label races. Show all posts
Showing posts with label races. Show all posts
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
Wrapping up 2014, Surging to 2015
This has been a challenging year, starting with the death of my mother on New Years Day, that pretty much stop me in my tracks since it was so sudden and unexpected. I fought hard to overcome the depression that was slowly engulfing me and pulled my self back together after the funeral.
Not many races in 2014 since my fitness was basically none existence, so I spent most of the year trying to get back to where I was in 2013, racing highlight was running the Chicago Marathon and I have to say I was very happy with my pacing and finish time, this really gave me a boast knowing that I was coming back.
Running with Patty and Shelby has been a blessing since it has kept me consistence, and more outdoor.
Main goal for 2015 is to stay healthy while challenging myself and getting outside my comfort zone by trying new things. Races planned so far
Little Rock Marathon
Paris Marathon
Cincinnati Flying Pig 4 ways (5k 10k and Marathon)
Detroit Marathon
I will like to add in some shorter races so as to coming to use them to build speed and also to keep going towards that goal of a 25mins 5k.
Strength workout is important to me so planning on using Cathe and Kelly Coffer Meyer for that and to keep up with the yoga.
Weight is still an issue, still about 10# above my racing weight so that is something that needs to be worked on also.
Cycle more and get back in the pool conquer the deep end.
I know 2015 is going to be a great year :)
Picture below are from Christmas in New Orleans, had a great time
Not many races in 2014 since my fitness was basically none existence, so I spent most of the year trying to get back to where I was in 2013, racing highlight was running the Chicago Marathon and I have to say I was very happy with my pacing and finish time, this really gave me a boast knowing that I was coming back.
Running with Patty and Shelby has been a blessing since it has kept me consistence, and more outdoor.
Main goal for 2015 is to stay healthy while challenging myself and getting outside my comfort zone by trying new things. Races planned so far
Little Rock Marathon
Paris Marathon
Cincinnati Flying Pig 4 ways (5k 10k and Marathon)
Detroit Marathon
I will like to add in some shorter races so as to coming to use them to build speed and also to keep going towards that goal of a 25mins 5k.
Strength workout is important to me so planning on using Cathe and Kelly Coffer Meyer for that and to keep up with the yoga.
Weight is still an issue, still about 10# above my racing weight so that is something that needs to be worked on also.
Cycle more and get back in the pool conquer the deep end.
I know 2015 is going to be a great year :)
Picture below are from Christmas in New Orleans, had a great time
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Quick Review
Due to life been missing for a while I have been unable to get on and blog I am still in the Spinerval Super6 challenge although I did take 9 days off to do the Sufferfest 9 days Challenge. What made the challenge so great was the introduction to Trainer Road a great training software. I love seeing the data when training, even though I can see some of the data in Garmin, it is really not the same, I am able to see HR, Cadence, Power and when in free ride % of FTP right as I train. The graph records HR and Power so you can easily see when you are dropping can't pretend it is not happening, it really help step up my game and make training so much more fun and effective.
I still do not have a concrete plan for the year, just still not sure what I want to do but I love what am doing now with no pressure of an upcoming race. I am also loving the no pain after workout, not sure if it because I am training smarter with the inrease cross training or what but I will take it.
I still do not have a concrete plan for the year, just still not sure what I want to do but I love what am doing now with no pressure of an upcoming race. I am also loving the no pain after workout, not sure if it because I am training smarter with the inrease cross training or what but I will take it.
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