6 and a Strapped Leg

My shin's been acting up so I had to buy a calf wrap. I might have a shin splint but of course that's self-diagnosed (hypochondriacs around the globe thank you, WebMD). Did a 6-mile run this morning at about quarter to seven. I had to walk off some knee pains a few time. I think I was favoring the leg with the shin problem and put too much pressure on the other leg.

I felt like an old pro who's seen hard challenges, because I had the wrap on my leg!

Also got to use my new watch. It's a 100-lap Ironman watch. I got for the 2-interval countdown for our internval training. Today was 5-min run and 1-min walk.

Next Saturday I believe we do either 8 or 10 miles.

10 Miles and Still Alive

We did our 10-mile run last Saturday, 7/24. We got started around 7:00 AM. This run was interesting and took us to a different level of running in terms of what we need to know.

We had water stops this time, 3 total. We stopped to drink water, eat something small and move on. We also began our food replenishment, the engineered stuff. We used the gelatin stuff and preferred Cliff brand because they are organic. We had one at 5 miles and one at 8 miles.

It was quite something to finish knowing you just ran 10 miles. Great experience.

Next week we tapper off a bit: 6 miles. Some time in August we do a peak run of 12 miles.

Wednesday's Run-Sprints

Yesterday it was just the four of us: Jenn, Coach Dave, Coach Janet, and me.

We ran about a mile or so and then did 5, 2-min sprints. Those were killer. I went all out on the last one and I'm pretty sure my lungs exploded. Afterward, we did about another 1.5 miles and called it a night. I'm feelin' pretty good about it.

Sick on Saturday

Ugh. I didn't get to run on Saturday, which was our 8-mile day and would have been a milestone for me. I was coming off a cold and didn't have it in me to run. Couch said to wait a day or so before running again. I hope to make up some miles tomorrow morning. I'm shooting for 6 miles before I go to work.

The Griffith Park Experience

On Saturday, 7/10, the Santa Clarita Team in Training connected with several other TNT groups of the Greater Los Angeles area to run a 6 - 10 mile run. This one was a doozy. We have run six miles before, but not in deep dirt and steep hills. Talk about a test of endurance.

(See my post-run posturing in the picture!)

Afterwards we had a picnic and got to meet some wonderful people. Jenn, Coach Jo Jo, Coach Dave, Kristine, and I hung out and rapped about our training. Kristine (you have to love this woman), managing to conjur an idea for fundraising with every third word one utters.

No. 397 in the Santa Clarita 5k

This morning at 8:00 AM sharp, I stood with approximately 700 others waiting for the GO.

This is the first race in which I have ever participated. Sure, I did the 5k Revlon Walk, but that was a walk.

There is a feel of insipration in the air when running with so many people, you can't help but keep your stride and shoot for the finish line.

Today's race made for a good gauge of the feel and spirit of a race, and it makes me that much more prepared for the half marathon this September.

Another 6 and a 5k Coming

Ran another six miles this morning. It was a piece of cake. I think we actually improved on our time. I know our pace was a bit quicker.

Tomorrow we run the Santa Clarita 5k!