Skip to main content

Weekly Recap - 2 Weeks Out From EQT




Phew, this was a week!

So I ran the Buffalo Creek Half Marathon last Saturday ... in my new Superfeet Black Insoles. Then on Sunday, I ran 3 recovery miles... in my new Superfeet Black Insoles. Then...

Monday: 5 Mile Tempo Run
I caught some rainy miles while my car was getting tires put on.
On the schedule:
1M Easy Pace, 1M Tempo Pace, 1M 5K Pace, 1M Tempo Pace, 1M Easy Pace 





I was feeling a little sore in my IT band, so I moreso tried to feel the run and not push the pace too hard if my body was telling me no. I picked up speed as needed, but didn't hit my "5K Pace". It was rainy and I was exhausted, so whatever, I didn't get it. But I felt accomplished in knowing that I was able to at least move my body faster than I had started out at. 


and guess what, I ran in my new Superfeet Black Insoles...

MY IT BAND IS STIFF AND I'M ACHING


So lesson learned: don't run a half marathon, 3 mile run, and 5 mile run in a row with new insoles. My legs and arches were so accustomed to running without insoles that I definitely didn't ease in to running with them on. Sure! my pronation is way better, but my muscles aren't used to it. I definitely have neglected glute work, which only digs this hole deeper.

I took off a couple days of running, and was cautious about going back too soon. I wanted to make sure that I wasn't feeling pain with walking on the day that I would run again. 

I also needed a day of self-care. So I snagged the last good weather day of October with a trip to the pumpkin patch. Not sorry about all the pictures I posted on Facebook of the flowers from the field.



Okay, back to running.

Saturday: 4.33 Miles
I took myself out for a run late in the evening. I wanted to take on a new route by my house, which I found out had a ton of elevation change! I took it "easy"... but since it was dark, I wasn't as religious at looking at my watch.

My IT band was bothering me the whole time, but there came a point that it was numb. Probably from the cold?

I was very stiff and sore during the nightshift; constantly needing to bend my knee and keep moving. 





Sunday: 7 Miles
I was supposed to run 8, and could have, but with my knee not feeling 100%, I kinda let up on the mileage. Definitely sore throughout the run, and going downhill definitely irritated it more. (I was starting to think that the race triggered my  IT band since it was all downhill). 




It was also in the dark, so I was again horrible at looking at my pacing. When I saw Mile 4 at 7:42, I couldn't believe I was running that fast. Well... I found out after my run that my Garmin frazzled. So I probably didn't even do a whole 7 miles. 






And my HR was incredibly high. However, I didn't feel like it was that exerting of a run? I also was running faster that I should have for an "easy" run.


Okay, so clearly this week was just a hot mess (I mean, when ain't I?). BUTTTT, now we're a week away from the EQT 10 Miler. Are you running it??

Labels:

Comments

  1. UnknownOctober 30, 2017 at 2:06 PM

    I’ll see you Sunday! Don’t forget to add your weekly recaps to the link up!!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5 Helpful Tips for Summer Marathon Training

My first marathon is in September. When I picked the marathon, I chose Erie because it was close to home and because it was the last weekend for Boston Qualifying submissions for 2018. I did not, however, completely consider that it would mean training all summer. Oops. As someone who does not handle the heat well, I've compiled a five helpful tips that I plan to use to help combat summer training for fall marathon season. 1. Always Check the Weather I do this all year round, but this is especially critical for me for the summer. Last summer, I was training for my first half marathon, and I found myself running late at night because those times had the lowest temperatures. I've also found the early mornings to be great since the sun hasn't boiled the ground yet either. ... unless you like the heat... you crazy heat people... It's also good to see how the weather is going to be a few days out. If your training is a little flexible, th...
3 comments
Read more

Monday Motivation: Tranforming in Training

IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF HALL OF FAME MARATHON TRAINING! okay, lets be real for a minute: I'm scared to death. So many worries about training, the thought of actual race day, the energy going to be spent, balancing life... woah baby. I'm exhausted. I feel like my life is an endless cycle of sleep, school, work. where the heck do I add in training? I'm not completely motivated. These last few weeks of sub-0 wind chills have had me staying indoors and being lazier than I wanted. I don't feel completely elated to start moving again I could sit on my butt and not train. I could envy everyone around me getting ready for coming races like Boston and PGH. Or... I could pick up my sorry bum and get going. Last training cycle, I learned SOOOO much, and I know I only have even more to learn about myself, my body, and running. It's when we go out of our comfort zones that we really transform as a person. I may not want to get out of bed some ...
2 comments
Read more

Yoga and Running

Hey guys! During this period of time where I'm not running as much and have been focusing more on strength, I decided to give a local hot yoga studio a try for 30 days. I have done hot yoga before as well as Yoga with Adriene at home sometimes - I'm just not consistent when I don't have a studio to go to. As I've learned in nursing school, repetitive movement (i.e., running) can be really hard on the body. By being proactive in taking care of ourselves, we can reduce and postpone the likelihood of injury and 'feeling old' when we stretch our muscles. I feel a notable difference in my body when I practice yoga more regularly, and so I'd like to take the time to highlight some of the benefits yoga can do for runners, and really for everyone. Stress Reduction I think the yogic practice and stress reduction is pretty common knowledge. I feel soooooo much more grounded when I walk out of the studio. That 60-75 minutes in a 100 degree room r...
2 comments
Read more