My next race is the Rotary Shamrock Shuffle (5K) on March 13th. This is the week of the Frosty Footrace (5K) on February 27th.
Day 491 | February 21, 2011: rest
Day 492 | February 22, 2011: 5 m run
I ran my normal 5-mile route through our neighborhood. I didn’t look at the Garmin once, and was surprised to see negative splits when I uploaded the run. I wonder if the treadmill running is helping with my splits.
Distance: 5.0 | Start Temp: 24° | End Temp: 25° | Time: 48:09 | Avg Pace: 9:37 | 1: 9:48 | 2: 9:45 | 3: 9:37 | 4: 9:32 | 5: 9:23
Day 493 | February 23, 2011: cross + strength
During lunch I used the Recumbent bike, and at night, I did Level 1 of The 30 day Shred with Steven.
Recumbent Bike Time: 45:00 | Distance: 8.16 | Set on “Manual,” Resistance Level 5.0
Day 494 | February 24, 2011: 4.5 m run
Originally I was planning on doing some speedwork on a gym treadmill, but decided to do an easy run, since I had a 5K later in the week. This run was easy. And boring. I think for me, treadmill running may only be good for speedwork!
Distance: 4.5 | Time: 42:55 | Incline: 1.0 | 4.5 miles @6.3mph (9:31mm)
Last week when we went to the library for the running club 5K meeting, I noticed they had a shoe drop off. So, I brought my marathon shoes in for Thursday night’s meeting. Sad. Bye bye marathon shoes!
Day 495 | February 25, 2011: strength + 12 m run
During lunch Steven and I did Level 1 of The 30 Day Shred.
At the end of the workday, a running club member met me for a 12 mile run. The running club has a website you log in to to post your runs, so this member (Yvonne!) saw I was running 12 at the end of the day and decided to join me! I loved having her company! But so much for keeping it nice and “slow” on Thursday’s run. I ran way too fast on Friday. Faster than my goal half marathon time for 12 miles.
I guess that is the only negative thing about the running club. When I run with people I have a hard time slowing down (it was my fault for not slowing down – I posted the run as 9:30mm, but felt good so kept going). Sigh. I can’t do this. I am not a fast runner. I am worried I am going to hurt myself.
Run stats: I wore my orchid Asics Cumulus 12s (the newer ones!). I wore capris, two long-sleeved tops, a headband and gloves. I took the gloves on and off and probably didn’t need the headband! I stopped at mile 10 to go to the bathroom. I had a Chocolate Outrage GU at mile 5ish and drink about 10 oz. of water.
Distance: 12.0 | Start Temp: 31° | End Temp: 28° | Time: 1:45:52 | Avg Pace: 8:49 | 1: 8:37 | 2: 8:27 | 3: 8:26 | 4: 8:40 | 5: 8:50 | 6: 8:58 | 7: 8:45 | 8: 8:54 | 9: 9:11 | 10: 9:14 | 11: 8:51 | 12: 8:51
Day 496 | February 26, 2011: hot yoga!
On Saturday I took my first EVER studio yoga class – a 75-minute hot yoga with my friend Jen at TriBalance in Schaumburg! (Her husband works at TriBalance and Jen got us in to the class free. Double yay!) The class was mostly poses, held much longer than what I do in my DVDs, and much less “flow,” which is also what I do in the DVDs. It was fun to try something new!
We arrived to the class early to acclimate to the heat. I felt pretty good when class started, and was able to do most of the (basic versions of) poses for my right side. I guess doing yoga DVDs has as least helped me learn some things!
However, as we kept going on the left side, I felt light-headed, like I was going to faint. I am pretty familiar with that feeling from the few awful times it has happened to me in college, so whenever I felt that way, I would do Child’s Pose, then get in to the next pose if I could. Everyone I talked to said that eventually your body gets used to doing hot yoga, and you don’t feel like you are going to faint anymore (ha ha). I hope to try it again someday! I won a yoga package to a local studio, but I don’t see any hot yoga offered… maybe I will have to go with Jen again!
And wow, Jen is a yoga superstar! She could do all of the advanced moves and made them look easy! Whenever I wasn’t sure what to do, I just looked at her, and tried the more basic version (ha ha). She said she has been doing yoga for 3 years, and damn, you can tell – she looks awesome! Thanks for taking me to class, Jen! (and for humoring me while we wandered the aisles of Whole Foods for an hour or more(?) after class).
Have you ever tried hot yoga? Did you like it? If you are a regular, what do you love about it?
Day 497 | February 27, 2011: Frosty Footrace 5K
Today’s the day of the Frosty Footrace 5K! Wish me luck! I am going to need it. I am still sore from running too fast on Friday. That was so, so stupid of me!
Update: read my race report here!
Week Summary: 21.5 + 3.1 miles
I feel like I am still getting back in to the swing of things, workout-wise, after traveling, this week. I think I need to work harder on fitting more yoga in, even if it is just my DVDs at home. Ugh, they’re just so boring! Ha.
The good news about strength training is that I will be participating in once-a-week (for 6 weeks) group strength training classes with my running club starting Tuesday. So that should be a new fun challenge!
I am going to try to participate in Jill‘s (Finishing is Winning) Monday Brain Exchange. She asks one fun question (or series of questions) a week, on Monday (I will probably answer on Sundays). This week’s question is::
Do you use Facebook, Twitter, Daily Mile etc… to socially network for your blog?
I have my blog listed on Facebook, but I don’t socially network for my blog (post status updates about it). I am not even sure if it is listed on my twitter profile (I log in to twitter maybe once, twice a month). I guess that is something I have not gotten in to yet!
How’d you feel on the 12 mile run? Maybe you’re faster than you think, but mentally are holding yourself back because you think you’re “not fast.” ??? I’ve had times like that so I was just curious.
I appreciate your comment! My body felt fine but it was not as easy to talk to the person running with me as it normally is (breathing was harder). And I am still a bit sore in my calves today. What do you think?
That 12 mile run was super fast! Wow! Maybe your speed work on the treadmill is paying off? Hope you’re not too sore for your 5k today.
I loove hot yoga! Its one of the few places where I can shut off my brain and completely focus on myself and my body. And I actually enjoy sweating buckets..makes me feel like I really worked hard : )
That was one of the things I forgot to mention about the class! It was so intense that I actually focused on yoga the entire time! Loved that about it!
Oh my gosh, what a quick 12 mile run! Congrats, Kim!! And you ARE a fast runner. 🙂
I LOVE hot yoga! It definitely takes a while to get used to….and it’s been so long since I’ve been, I’m always intimidated to start going again. 🙁 But what I love the most is I really feel worked after a class. And I feel like the heat warms me up so that I’m more “stretchy”? 😉
Thanks Holly 🙂
Why do you feel intimidated to go back? This was my first time and I sat in the front corner of the room! 😛
My friend said she feels like the heat makes her more loose too!
Hope the race went well! I wish you lived closer so we could run together! I don’t think one fast run is going to hurt. You are doing great!
I did! Thank you!
And ditto 😉
And thanks for encouraging me about the fast run. Just afraid of injury… I know you can relate 😉 Maybe doing that will help me get over my fear!
Um, your BODY thinks you are a fast runner – time for your brain to get on board 😉 I know you are concerned about injuries, but as long as you ramp up the way you should and pay attention to what your body is telling you (like GO FASTER, lol) you will be fine! You have to be so so excited to figure out what you can do at the half!!
I have never done yoga at a studio. I am pretty nervous about certain squishy body parts hanging out – I’m not confident enough to do it in front of anyone but my kids 🙂
Ha. Thanks Bobbi. I would love if my body was there and all it takes is my brain getting used to it 😉 I am excited about the half! Are you doing a half?
You know, I saw LOTS of different people at the studio. People MUCH bigger than me and MUCH smaller than me. I don’t think yoga people judge. We should do a class together!
Missed you yesterday! I kept hoping I would run in to you 🙂
HHAHAHAh – “Superstar” – I’m not sure. I just have more practice…
I hope your run went well today. Can’t wait to hear about it!
You are a superstar in my mind! When are we going again? I NEED MORE JEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The run. Went. AWESOME!!! I just put the report up! http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2011/02/28/frosty-footrace-5k-race-report/
First place in my AG! 9 seconds too slow to beat my PR!
How was your Sunday? 🙂 How did those taxes go? 😛
Your speedwork is definitely paying off. And you’re just naturally speedier than me, especially over longer distances so I consider you to be a fast runner!
I had so much fun today even when I was thinking how much I hate 5Ks. Thank you for being so awesome 🙂
Thanks Erin 😉 I just hope I don’t injure myself. I know I sound stupid when I keep saying that, but, you know. 😛
And I am so happy you had a great time at the race yesterday! I am so proud of how well you did! Now I just hope your shin isn’t too grumpy today!
I really really want to try Hot Yoga!
Do they have hot yoga classes there?