Hello, November!! I finished off month 10 with 98 miles and no desire to run two more for the century mark, lol!! And I started off month 11/week 2 with 22 and 33 miles, respectively. Here’s how it went down:
Monday, 10/30: Mondays have been designated as hill days so I went off in search of some incline. I really have two choices if I want to stick with roads, both about the same distance in different directions. Lately, I’ve been going to a spot my coach has her athletes go. I’m on my own though, as I venture out that way after kid drop off.
Garmin vs. Strava
Tuesday, 10/31: I met up with my MRTT chapter for a Halloween run and kept a friend company on her 400s. Her target pace was 7:30 and it was crazy that I was able to keep that up and hold a conversation. We talked the entire run!
Wednesday, 11/1: I very well could’ve chalked up Tuesday’s run as my speed day, but I was looking forward to my coach’s Wednesday track workout. Waking up was tough after the previous night’s Halloween shenanigans, but I love/hate going to track because all of the athletes that go are super fit and I totally feel out of place there. But, I like being motivated and chasing ’em.
The workout was 400@5k pace followed by 400@half marathon pace up to a mile with a 90 sec recovery b/w each mile set. It was hard and I didn’t always hit my target paces, but I was very happy with my efforts.
5k–1:45, 1/2–1:55
Thursday, 11/2: Morning date with with my mat. Got the MYRTLES in, planks, and all that good stuff.
Friday, 11/3: Easy negative splitter 4 miler around the hood–9:17, 8:54, 8:49, 8:38
Saturday, 11/4: Woke up early to meet my friend and St. George training buddy Ashley for a 12 miler. The weather was uhmazing–cloudy and cool. Perfect long run weather ❤
Sunday, 11/5: Slept in while my husband got his long run on. He just had to out do my Friday negative splitter with a 10 miler of his own.
That my friends, is a thing of beauty.
Afterward, we chilled out and rested while seeing Shalane Flanagan kick some ass. Did you guys see her awesomeness? I legit cried when she was crossing the finish line. Gahh!!! Love her!!!
To quote: “Fuck yeah!!”
Week 2 Total: 33 miles
–How was the start of your November?
–Did you catch the NYC Marathon? I had major withdrawals. Last year was epic.
–Do you ever admire your paces (or others’)? I seriously stared at my husband’s stats while drinking my coffee.
Great start to the month. Your husbands splits are great!
Shalane is such an inspiration! She truly makes the running community better!
She totally does!! My daughter watched with me and I LOVED that she got to see strong women throwing it down 🙂
Wow! Seriously impressed with your track workout. That’s hard!!!!
I seriously used to detest running fast but since my coach, I’ve enjoyed it a lot more. It’s gotten to the point where I enjoy those more than my long run–totally opposite of how I used to be. I think it’s because I keep telling myself the faster I run, the faster the workout is over, LOL. With the long run, I know I have a long ways regardless 😦 JAJA!!!
You amaze me! I didn’t get to see Shalane run, but I was sooo excited when I saw your Facebook post. That’s how I found out and it was perfect. I looked up and shouted, “I think Shalane won!”
I was so emotional!!! I was freaking out when she pulled away because it reminded me of Boston when she tried that but then bonked. I’m glad she waited til closer to the end. It was amazing ❤
Did you decide to keep training with Susan?!?! Great start to Nov!! AND the marathon was amazing!! I could watch the replays all day!