I got a new phone yesterday. I have to ask Martin how to do anything on it, because I'm a spaz. It has a front facing camera! Now I can see what I look like while I take my own self-portrait!
Can you see how impressed I am?
***Marathon training
06/27/11
Plan: Weights and easy 4.5 miles
Warm-up: .5 miles
Weights:
Back exer on Tricep machine. 100 lb. 3 x 20
Wide grip push ups in assist machine. 60 lb. 3 x 15
Tricep dips on assist machine. 60 lb. 3 x 15
Leg push down thingamajigs on assist machine. 60 lb. 3 x 15 each leg
High mountain rows. 30 lb. 3 x 15
Leg extensions (quads). 40 lb. 2 x 12
Hamstring curls. 30 lb. 2 x 12
Back rows. 45 lb. 2 x 12
Calf presses. 100 lb. 3 x 15
Rotator cuff exer. 2.5 lbs. 3 x 15 each side
I tried doing 3 sets instead of my usual 2 of most exercises to try to get myself to get stronger. I was able to do it except for a few exercises where I struggled with just 2 sets.
Run:
Incline: .5
I started at 5.3, but I was just feeling really good and kept upping it. I think I did most of the run at 5.8, but I know I went faster than that towards the end.
4.5 miles in about 47:20.
06/28/11
Plan: 30 minutes cross-training
Pilates, 30 minutes
06/29/11
Plan: 4 miles hard, strides
Incline: .5
Mile 1: 5.8 (10:21)
Mile 2: 6.0 (10:00)
Mile 3: 6.2 (9:41)
Mile 4: 6.4 (9.23)
4 miles in about 39:25
Strides:
8.5 and 4.0
Ran rest of run at 5.8 to make an even 5 miles in about 50 minutes.
A guy hopped on the treadmill next to me and started running at 8.5 (7:04 pace). It totally inspired me and I turned my run into a progression run feeling strong throughout the whole run. I actually felt like I could go faster at the end, but wanted to save energy for my strides.
The strides were totally challenging at 8.5. It was a sprint for me. I don't know how that guy managed to hold that pace.
I am actually starting to see improvements in my speed and it's making me happy. :)
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