Sarah's training

SarahPT

SarahPT

AE Female Member
Thought I might as well start a training log here. I'm a bit different than most people here. I'm more of an endurance athlete. I have been a figure competitor and have lifted heavy and hard for quite a while. I still lift, but lifting has taken a backseat to running. I started as a competitve runner when I was 7 years old. I'm 29 now, and I've had a few years off somewhere in between but my heart has always been there.

Half marathons are my distance of choice. I'm currently getting ready for one on Oct 7th. Righ now witht he race coming up 've only been lifting once a week. Most of the time I lift twice a week. Once a year or so I'll do a little muscle building phase and hit the weights 3 times a week. I'll probably do one again for a few weeks after this upcoming race.

Scheduing my workouts isn't too hard since I'm 100% self employd. Ok, 99%. I teach a class at the YMCA once a week. I do a lot of online training and I also have an exercise studio where I tran people. The studio is actually one story of my house. So yeah, I live at the gym. :insane:

More later.
 
9/18/07

Workout: long repeats followed by sprints
Location: Track
Distance: 4 miles

This workout looked like this:
1/4 mile warm up
3/4 mile fast (5k pace)
1/4 mile recovery
3/4 fast
1/4 recovery
3/4 fast
1/4 recovery
2 laps of 200 meter sprint/200 meter recovery
1/4 mile recovery

This workout was much better than the last time I did the same thing. Times on the repeats were actually slightly faster than 5k pace: 6:11, 6:08, 6:00. The 200 meter sprints aren't full out sprints, but faster than 5k pace. Today's were 50 seconds and 43 seconds.

It was definately a good hard run!
 
Oh man I posted a huge long post in here last night about my run and it never showed up. Ugh!!!!
 
So.....I'll repeat what I posted yesterday and this time I hope it shows up.

Yesterday was speedwork at the track. I did long repeats followed by sprints. It looked like this:

1/4 mile warm
3/4 mile at 5k-ish pace (6:11)
1/4 mile recovery
3/4 mile at 5k-ish pace (6:08)
1/4 mile recovery
3/4 mile at 5k-ish pace (6:00)
1/4 recovery
1/2 mile of jog 200 meters/"sprint" 200 meters (not a full out sprint, but a strong run) 200's were :50 and :43
1/4 mile cool

For 4 miles total. Damn good run!



Today was just a 4 mile easy run :roll:

Tomorrow I WILL get an upper body workout in!!! :BP:

Gotta get some work done now.
 
grrr my laptop isn't working at all. I'm stuck on my PC down here in the gym.

9/20

Sept 20 and it was 85 degrees out. WTF??

I did my upper body workout today, yay me!! For the first time I tried my back machine for crunches. The thing hangs you upside down. I wasn't completely upside down but most of the way and I did crunches that way. It was great. I wasn't sure I would like it.

Busy day. I had to take one of my cats to the groomers for a make over. After his make over we ran errands and we were the hottest couple in town! hehehe! My husband and I went on a nice walk this evening in the woods out to a spot overlooking the lakes.

Tomorrow will be super busy. I have to do my 10 mile tempo run, help a friend move, and I'm volunteering at a fair. I had better get up early.

Night night.
 
9/21

Yesterday was my 10 mile tempo rn. It SUCKED. I was doing great up until mile 8 when I BONKED bad. Oooooh did I feel miserable. I actually stopped and turned off my watch for a couple minutes. I managed to finish. My time was 1:27:56. Not bad considering.

After that I had tohelp a friend move and volunteer serving food at a fair. Last night I swear I was too tired to sleep. It took me an hour and a half to fall asleep because I was TOO tired. Ugh.

Today is a rest day but I had a ton of work to do. I would have rather actually rested, but I had too much to do.

Hopefully I'll be able to check in soon.
 
Quick check in here since my internet is actually up for a minute...we still can't figure out what the deal is.

Beautiful day today. I did my 13 mile long run. It was a bit hot, but windy so it felt good. It was smooth sailing at a comfortable, easy pace. I forgot my watch, so I have no idea how long it took me. Oh well, what difference would it make anyway. I'm tired tonight, but not completely exhausted.

Dinner is ready and one thing I am is STARVING!!!
 
Thanks! Long runs feel great. Most of the time anyway!

Today I actually did upper body, woohoo! That will be my last weight workout for a couple weeks. I've made out a semi rough plan:

-Training for half on Oct 7th
-Rest for a few days, do a local 5k just for fun on Oct 13
-Then I'll have 2 weeks before I go to Vegas. I'll get in a few runs and a few weight workouts, but be relaxed about it
-"Rest" week while in Vegas
-Come back and start a 7 week semi mass building program. I'll be doing weights 3 days a week and run 3 days a week with cals quite high. The focus will be trying to gain some mass without losing too much in terms of running. since my weight training has been really minimal for a while I think it will be easier than normal for me to grow, so i think I can actually see something noticable in 7 weeks
-Break over Christmas
-Imeadiately after Christmas start training for a 10 miler in February

And that's it! I feel good having a solid plan.
 
9/25

Today was a 4 mile hill run. Completed it in 41:29!! That's almost a minute faster than last time. Woohoo! It was extremely hard but I was pushing it up those hills.

Have to leave at 5:30am to get Bill to the bus station. Must go to bed asap!
 
9/26

So, 85 degrees yesterday and 90 today? What the heck is up with this!

Got up at 4:45 and dropped Bill of at the us station. I went for a 4 mile easy run at 8:20 and it was already roasting out. Miserable. It's raining now, thank goodness.

I'm all alone for 8 days!! That's the alone-est I've ever been!

OMG this OBNOXIOUS woman called me today for the 4th time about training with me. She rambles on about shit she's seen on TV about diet and exercise. Like half an hour each time we talk and I TRY to cut her off. She offered me good money to train her for 3 months though so I gotta take it. I can suck it up. I'm just going to tell her than I have to leave prompty after one hour each time and screen my calls. lol. And have her sign a specific contract!
 
9/27

I decided to make today a rest day. I have 2 more hard runs before my race and there is still time to get them in. I was feeling groggy and just a bit sore all over... I did about 20 minutes of yoga and that's it for exercise.

The woman from the newspaper finally showed up today after she forgot our first 2 appts lol. She took pics of my gym and did an interview. yay!!
 
9/28

30 days until I leave for Vegas, yeehaw!!

My run this morning was uncomfortable, but it went really well. It was so unbelievably humid, ugh!!! By mile 2 there was sweat dripping off me on to the ground. I carried a towel with me but it was soaked through from wiping my face by mile 5.
I did 11 miles and I wanted to make it in 10 minute miles or less and I did! 1:49:40. So great!! :headbange

Lee and I went shopping today, which was a nice break from the norm. He got new sneakers. I got sandles and a couple new things for the gym (weights and stuff).
 
Weekly wrap up:
Ran: 32 miles
Weights: none
Yoga: 20 minutes
Other cardio: 2 mile walk

Today is my last tough run before race time. It's my 13 miler. After this I'll just do 2 easy 3 milers this week.

Weird day yesterday. My mother did another trail ride. This one was right up the road from me. Only 5 people as opposed to the last one which had 80. Other weird family things that don't even make enough sense to describe...
 
9/30

I posted in the endurance section, but I'll post here too. I did my last hard run before my race. 13 miles. It wasn't a fast run, but I pushed a bit towards the end because I can't help it! Finished in 2:08:28. I was pleased with that. My pace was pretty even the whole time and the weather was perfect.

All I've got the rest of the week is 2 easy 3 milers. Otherwise just resting.
 
10/2

Just did an easy 3 miler. It can be hard to actually go really easy. But I did. I always want to just sprint the end!!

Bill comes back from Alaska tomorrow. I have to pick him up at the bus station sometime in the afternoon.

Gotta get some caffeine in me now or else I'll take an inadvetent nap.
 
SarahPT said:
10/2

Just did an easy 3 miler. It can be hard to actually go really easy. But I did. I always want to just sprint the end!!
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It can be VERY difficult. Nice job holding back :)
 
Thanks Kat.

Ugh, I wanted a nice relaxing week before race time but oooooohhh no. There had to be a big emergency that I'm not going to get in to. Yesterday was hell-stess day.

This morning I have a physical, then I have a couple new clients coming, so I have to make the gym all perfect. I've got to get my last run in as well.

I did find another half marathon I want to do. It's in February. Actually, I registered yesterday. So I'm going to change my training schedule just a bit. I'll do that later and post it.
 
10/4

Did my last run--3 miles real easy. Man was it unbelievably hot!

Here's my new schedule:

-Half marathon this Sunday
-Next week mostly rest, run a 5k Sunday just for fun
-Start mass building-ish the following week. It will be lift 3 days a week, run 3 days a week.
-Stop that around the first week of December. Running will increase to 5 days a week (slowly increase though) and lifting will be cut back to 1-2 days a week
-10 miler on Feb 10
-Half marathon on Feb 24, at which time I will be running in the 30 and over category!
 
Ryan, I'm sure the headache is because you know you can't keep up with meeeee!!

Thanks Kat! I'm pretty happy with my plan.

Ok, next 2 days I have to actually try to take it easySomething I don't do well. Sit still? What is that?

I have to get up at 4am Sunday. That's inhumane! So I started getting up earlier today to get used to it. I'm going to have to go to bed rediculously early Saturday. :sleep2: :sleep2:
 
SarahPT said:
Ryan, I'm sure the headache is because you know you can't keep up with meeeee!!

Thanks Kat! I'm pretty happy with my plan.

Ok, next 2 days I have to actually try to take it easySomething I don't do well. Sit still? What is that?

I have to get up at 4am Sunday. That's inhumane! So I started getting up earlier today to get used to it. I'm going to have to go to bed rediculously early Saturday. :sleep2: :sleep2:
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Are we still talking about cardio!? :eviltongu :hahaha:
 
Yeah somehow I KNEW you would say that! :hahano:

So I feel likie shit today. Tired and achy and like I got hit by a truck. Great, 14 hours til race time and I feel like complete crap. I may have messed up taking my meds last night and taken and extra pill. That would make me feel really tired, but I would think it would have worn off by now. Ugh, I had better feel fine in the morning!!!! :nonono2:

Going to make a big pot of brown rice pasta and go to bed nice and early...like 7pm lol.
 
SarahPT said:
10/4

Did my last run--3 miles real easy. Man was it unbelievably hot!

Here's my new schedule:

-Half marathon this Sunday
-Next week mostly rest, run a 5k Sunday just for fun
-Start mass building-ish the following week. It will be lift 3 days a week, run 3 days a week.
-Stop that around the first week of December. Running will increase to 5 days a week (slowly increase though) and lifting will be cut back to 1-2 days a week
-10 miler on Feb 10
-Half marathon on Feb 24, at which time I will be running in the 30 and over category!
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HALF MARATHON DAY TOMORROW! :headbange WOW! Please let us know how you do and post some pics. Good luck, but I doubt you will need it!
 
Thanks girly!!

For anyone who didn't see my race report it's in the endurance training section along with a bunch of pics.

I am so sore today. Oof! I had the biggest ice cream ever yesterday. So good. Today and tomorrow will be total rest days. I may do some light yoga Wednesday and try a run on Thursday. Weights start up next week!
 
I think yesterday was actually the laziest day I have had all year. I was just sore and tired and it was rainy out...I did cacth up on some stuff on the computer, but that was about it.

Today I have to get my butt moving. I'll go out and distribute some more newsletters, and I also have 2 new clients to do assessments on. And...clean the gym, train a couple other people I think? Better check my schedule.

Thank goodness I'm less sore today. My legs are still feeling it from the race though. I had a drink before bed last night and slept like a log.
 
10/12

This morning I did a 3 mile easy run. I had energy and wanted to fly, but I held back a bit. I did the first 2 miles easy and cranked it up on the last one. I'still planning to do a 5k in the morning. Yeehaw!!! Then Sunday I start weight training again...
 
sometimes rest is needed and u come back stronger. its ok to take a break now and then hun.
 
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