Tamy

1:27 total

I didn't run yesterday, but both Monday and today I had a hard time running under 10 minute miles.  I was really wondering what was wrong with me.  Then after about the 4th time clearing my throat mid run, it occurred to me that I shouldn't have been ignoring the apocalyptic-looking sky and sun; they were warning me that the air quality is not good due to the fires burning around LA.  Maybe less oxygen in the air is actually affecting my pace.  Hmmmmmm.

I made myself pick up the pace even though it was hard today.  I ran it in about 1:25 with 9:24/mile avg.

Had a good run at the beach, nice and flat.  Did the 10 in 1:31:51 which was a 9:08 avg.

I did the exact same run I did yesterday, down at Huntington Beach.  Today I did it at noon in the heat of the day and it took a couple minutes longer:  1:33 total.  Also, I ran into a kid (literally) on a bike who turned in front of me at the last second.  I hurt my hamstring a little from stopping so suddenly but kept running.  The kid was fine, by the way.

1:13 total

Shins were throbbing a little in this run.  May take tomorrow off, and I'm thinking of making this week a regression week.  I've increased mileage for 4 weeks in a row.  Maybe dialing it back a little this week would be good.  Question is can I resist increasing mileage again?

After not laboring to run on Labor Day, I got in a good 10 miler today.  I did it in 1:33. 

 I've decided to try doing some Yasso 800s tomorrow.  I think I should start with only 4 since I haven't done any speed work.  Then I'll go up to 6 next week and so on up to 10.  As I ran the close-to-9-minute miles on my 10 miler today, I felt like I could definitely keep that pace for 26.2, but I'm not sure if I could do 8:38s, which is what's needed to qualify for Boston.  I'm hoping the Yasso 800s will give me a better idea of where I am.

Did my 4 Yasso 800s today with a 400 jog in between.  Before doing them, I did a 2 mile warm up and then a few more miles afterwards though I didn't feel like going the full 10 today.

As I said yesterday, I only wanted to do 4 800s today since I'm just starting out.  Good thing too cuz the hamstring I kind of irritated running into the kid on the bike last weekend is kind of irritating me again after the 800s.  Hopefully, it's not going to get worse....

Anyway, 3:45 was the goal pace for the 800s and they went like this:

3:20--too fast

3:24--still too fast

3:43--perfect

3:36--I'm sure I was strong enough to do 6 at 3:45 if I'd not gone out too fast on the first two.

Overall, it was a nice confidence booster to see that I've got some speed to work with.  Now, to increase it....

Arrgggghh.  My hamstring was tight the whole run.  I was planning to do an easy 10 but decided it wasn't worth risking a pull to keep going.  I think I'll swim tomorrow instead of running.  Then I'll try again Saturday.  I had planned this to be a light week but for rest not for injury.  Arrrggghh.

This entry is entitled: Tamy's Hamy

Hamstring, that is.  I almost skipped my run today because the hamstring was so messed up yesterday.  But I went and got a massage, and when I finished, I felt like running.  When I started the run, it still felt very fragile like it did yesterday.  So I took it easy and stopped 1.5 miles in and stretched really well.  Midway through the run I was feeling really good and doing about 9:15/mile.  I finished the 10 miles in 1:32.  Considering yesterday I ran 8 miles in an embarrassing 1:33, I was very pleased with today's run.

1:33 total

Hamstring felt fine after not running yesterday.

I finished this run with two donuts and don't feel guilty about it.

I thought being on vacation I'd take advantage of having plenty of time to run.  Instead, I find myself being kind of lazy.  I can't pull myself out of bed to run before the day starts the way I do when I'm working.  I finally got myself out there to run around noon but never was really in the mood for it.  I miss my routine. 

I did the 9 in 1:24.

Why must my shins start hurting now?  Glucosamine solved the knee problems, a little rest healed the hamstring, but I know of no way to keep training once shin splints start.  My shoes don't have too many miles, and I didn't increase mileage too quickly; what else would make my shins start hurting?  Icing and hoping...

1:21:00 on the 9 miles today

9:04/mile average

Did 6 Yasso 800s today aiming for a 3:45 pace with a 400 jog in between each one.

1--3:48

2--3:36

3--3:37

4--3:46

5--3:35

6--3:33

Two comments about these:

1) 3:45 is too easy of a pace for me. 

2) I need more practice hitting a target pace when doing speed.  I was trying for 3:44 or 3:45 on each of these (except the last one), and never got it.  Happy with the workout though.  :)

Next week, I'll do 8 800s.

I helped my neighbor run his first two miles today.  He started running this week and was able to do 10 minute miles.  He was surprised by how much easier it was to run with somebody.

After that two, I did another 7 but kept it at the same easy pace. 

I came close to getting hit by a car while running in a crosswalk at a 4-way stop in a school zone.  I did a Heisman Trophy pose (minus the football) while bracing for impact.  Fortunately, the lady decided to look in front of her and stopped but not before traveling completely through the crosswalk and forcing me a couple feet outside of it.  Everyone stay alert when you're crossing streets. :)

Ran a nice loop around the Back Bay in about an hour and a half.

Update:

I drove this morning's route and confirmed that it was 11.2 miles, not 10 as I originally thought.  So that explains why it was about 8 or 9 minutes slower than my usual 10 milers.

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My distance-measuring device needs a new battery, so I had to estimate today's distance.  I think I did about 10 miles, but it may have been more because it took me about 1:40.  My legs were kind of dead; I think it's because of some serious hills (on Jamboree) I was forced to run because of a detour (trash clean up on the trail) at Back Bay yesterday.  So maybe the 10-minute/mile pace today is accurate.  I'll drive the route later to confirm.

Only had time for 8.5 today because I had a big job interview this morning.  I didn't skip the run though because I knew it was the best thing to make me feel like myself and it did.  :)

Going to the beach now to relax.

Did 10 in 1:33 at HB.

I did a slow 3 miles to warm up and then did 8 Yasso 800s on a track with a 400 jog between each one.  Afterwards, I did a slow mile home.  The 800 goal pace was under 3:45.  They went like this:

1.  3:38

2.  3:33

3.  3:31

4.  3:41

5.  3:31

6.  3:37

7  3:29

8. 3:33

All well under goal pace, so I'm happy.  I didn't start getting winded until the 6th one, but even then, my breathing was controlled.  And legs didn't start feeling tired until the 8th one.  Next week, I'll do 10 800s under 3:45.

Waited too late to run today so it was 80 degrees when I started and 90 when I finished.  I ran around the Los Alamitos and Seal Beach military bases.  I stopped to buy some Gatorade and bought a 32 oz one because it was a better buy than the smaller one.  But then I was stuck carrying it while running because I couldn't drink it all and didn't want to waste it.  I drank it all within the next mile and then felt too full, but I kept running and it quickly disappeared from my stomach.  I ran the 11.5 in 1:44  which certainly isn't speedy, but considering all the distractions, I'm glad it's not worse.  Tomorrow I'm doing 12 early with a group.  I hope that'll be a stronger run.

By the way, I got the job I cut Monday's run short to interview for. :)

I ran the first 10 miles with a group who pushed me because they would go slow until I caught up to them and then speed up.  I got tired of it so I blew by them.  The guys eventally passed me, but they had to leave the other girl behind to do it.  She ended up tanking.  I ran the 10 in 1:27 and then did the last 2 miles easy with a friend who is new to running.

After the run, we went for a hike and then went to the beach.  Great Saturday!

Wow, my legs were still dead after yesterday's activities even though I got over 7 hours of good sleep. 

I ran the 10 miles nice and easy but the legs were heavy the whole way and my chronically weak left achilles was a little achy.  Look forward to just taking it easy today.  Hopefully, another good night's sleep will have my legs feeling more recovered tomorrow.

Legs were still tired today, but I did my 10 miles.  Yea!  Left shin is still sore but doesn't make me limp.  Did the run in 1:31 and came close to getting hit by a car again at the same intersection I nearly got hit in a couple weeks ago.  I keep telling myself I'm going to write a letter to the city, but by the time I finish my run, I'm like, ehhh, whatever.  Guess running really does mellow me out.

Back to work after a 3-week vacation, so I ran at 6am (which is dark now) near my work in Irvine.  Ran a nice loop that connected with the Back Bay and had some big hills.  Finished in 1:33.

I did my first mile-repeats workout.  I really had no idea how to do it correctly, so I decided to shoot for 7:40 per mile, 20 seconds added on to two 3:40 half miles (I know I can do repeated 800s at 3:40). After doing a couple miles to warm up, I did the first mile in 7:10 (too fast), the second mile in 7:08 (didn't need to compensate for slowing down as much as I thought I did), the third mile in 7:41 (yikes, didn't compensate enough), fourth mile in 7:25 (pretty much emptied my tank).  I did a 400m jog between each mile and a few more easy miles after the track workout. 

Though the miles were all over the place in time, I'm happy with the workout.  I know I can still after all these years run a sub-7-minute mile.  And I know that my 5K pace is probably close to 7 minute miles.  Yippee.  But the big question still is what will my marathon pace be?????