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August 19, 2004
Round and Round we go!
Today's workout was one of the most challenging workouts I have ever forced upon myself. I met C. early this morning on the lakefront after an easy 20 minute warm-up. He showed me a figure 8 grass loop that I was about to become very familiar with. For those out there who believe that Chicago is as "flat as a pancake," think again. Better yet, just leave it up to C. to find some hills.
I enjoyed running on the grass instead of asphalt, and I think my legs are much happier as a result. Anyway, C. - who is coming back from a sprained ankle - had me do a pyrmaid. It went as follows: 2 min hard, 1 easy, 3 hard, 1 easy, 4 hard, 1 easy, 5 hard, 2 easy, 6 hard, 2 easy, 4 hard, 1 easy, 5 hard, 1 easy, 3 hard, 1 easy and 2 hard, 1 easy. I did 10 strides beforehand and a 20 minute cool down afterward. I think I covered 10-11 miles.
I made a few mistakes with this workout. First, I did the first two repeats way way way too hard. I coasted on the next few, found my true rhythm on the 6 minute repeat and then sort of faded from there.
I am excited about the fact that I survived the entire thing! I am a bit worried about my hamstrings/glutes - they have been hurting for a while now. I am nervous that it is more serious than I am willing to admit, but I feel like I have finally found a good rhythm with my training and I am pressing the limits, but I do not want to interrupt this rhythm. We shall see.
Posted by bridget at August 19, 2004 06:26 PM