Training Log Archive: runninghils

Run with Anna. We walked about a half mile at the end too, but won't log that. Later we walked about a mile and a half on the track while "observing" pole vaulting.

Union loop. I felt like I was going slow, but I guess it wasn't as bad as I'd thought. I was trying to focus on running with correct posture, but when I would get my shoulders in place, my hips would get out of whack and vice versa. I never knew I had such terrible posture until my physical therapist pointed it out and struggled to even get me to stand right for a minute. Seriously? How am I so messed up? This is my new focus all the time now - to simply hold proper posture with my shoulders back and down and my hips level/back straight.

Outside! So nice! I missed the group that was supposed to leave at 5:30, but I rode on my own and really enjoyed it. At one point, I realized that I was just riding down the rail trail with a big smile. Anyway, this ride confirmed to me that the speeds/distances on the trainer are not representative of the road. I was able to ride in my 1-2 minute interval gears that I used on the trainer at the same cadence, but do that for 22 miles when i would have been dying on the trainer after 2 minutes. It felt good to move on the bike.

Also, it was 55 degrees out, but I still wore my shoe covers, and it was perfect. Feet and ankles were a sweaty mess by the time I got back, but I didn't care - they were warm and toasty on the ride.

Ashtanga yoga at the Yoga Place of Midland!

Cycling for Cadence workout

Running workout day!
Well, it was supposed to be row 2k, run 1 mile with a 5 minute rest in between, but I decided to avoid the row due to my shoulder, so it was:
2 x 1 mile run (5 minute rest in between)
6:52
6:52
Yeah! I did them both in exactly the same time. I felt like the second was going to be way slower, but I guess not.

Then:
4 rounds of 1/1x5 pistol squats (5 on each leg)
Physical therapy exercises

12 minute AMRAP:
200m run
12 front squats (85 lb)

completed 6 rounds+2 reps

Then:
0:30 on 0:30 off bounding box jumps on a 9" box (very short time on the bottom)
8 rounds
about 31-32 jumps per round

Finish:
Physical Therapy exercises

Salzburg loop - squeezed in between church (ugh) and dinner. Wanted to go farther, but tried to make it good and focus on form and posture. I recently realized how bad my posture is and that I always am arcing my back. It's a hard habit to break.