well, i've been running and walking, but not blogging. after spending several weeks trying to balance the demands of running for hours at a time and reading for my upcoming prelims, something had to give. and, while i sometimes wish that something was school, i'm going to hang in there. as such, the 50-miler goal has been shelved for the time being, in lieu of a plain old regular person marathon this spring. once i pass my prelims, well, the sky's the limit.
happy trails!
c.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Sunday, December 9, 2007
let it snow!
well, if you're anywhere in the midwest, you know that we have been doused in snow and ice this last week. and what better time to try out my new trail kicks? turns out i love them! they got me through a hill workout in ankle-deep snow on wednesday, a race pace run on solid ice today, and an 11-mile jaunt on packed ice and snow yesterday. what fun!
if you know me, you know that i LOVE this weather. heavy snow seems to be the only thing that can turn this dreary city into something remotely resembling "nature." the city absorbs heat, rain, sun, you name it, but it can't do a damn thing about snow and ice.
when drew and i headed out this morning, it felt like winter in iowa city. not too many people are out on sunday morning anyway, but, with the temperature hovering at 32ยบ, the snow that blanketed the city this week melted just enough to refreeze into a sheet of solid ice. the few people who were out walking their dogs all wandered through the streets. the sidewalks were impassable. it was gorgeous! it's time like these that i appreciate the beauty of this city. or, maybe, it's time like these when i'm able to pretend i'm back in the i.c.! :)
numbers for the week:
M 12/3: rest
Tu 12/4: 4.0 easy
W 12/5: 5.0 long hills
Th 12/6: 4.0 easy
F 12/7: rest
Sa 12/8: 11.0 in lincoln park
Su 12/9: 7.0 at race pace
miles this week: 31.0
miles for ice age training: 104.0
keep running out there!
if you know me, you know that i LOVE this weather. heavy snow seems to be the only thing that can turn this dreary city into something remotely resembling "nature." the city absorbs heat, rain, sun, you name it, but it can't do a damn thing about snow and ice.
when drew and i headed out this morning, it felt like winter in iowa city. not too many people are out on sunday morning anyway, but, with the temperature hovering at 32ยบ, the snow that blanketed the city this week melted just enough to refreeze into a sheet of solid ice. the few people who were out walking their dogs all wandered through the streets. the sidewalks were impassable. it was gorgeous! it's time like these that i appreciate the beauty of this city. or, maybe, it's time like these when i'm able to pretend i'm back in the i.c.! :)
numbers for the week:
M 12/3: rest
Tu 12/4: 4.0 easy
W 12/5: 5.0 long hills
Th 12/6: 4.0 easy
F 12/7: rest
Sa 12/8: 11.0 in lincoln park
Su 12/9: 7.0 at race pace
miles this week: 31.0
miles for ice age training: 104.0
keep running out there!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
week two
M rest
T 4m @ easy
W 7m @ 15 easy, 30 strong, 15 easy
Th 4m @ easy
F rest
Sa 15m @ medium
Su 7m @ race pace
Total for the week: 36.0m
Total for Ice Age Training: 73.0m
T 4m @ easy
W 7m @ 15 easy, 30 strong, 15 easy
Th 4m @ easy
F rest
Sa 15m @ medium
Su 7m @ race pace
Total for the week: 36.0m
Total for Ice Age Training: 73.0m
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