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June 1, 2007
Week of May 28th
Monday:
6 miles, hilly and very easy, Darby Canyon Trail near Driggs, ID
(about 1:30, 1500+ feet elevation gain, technical forest service trail)
I was really tired from last week's runs, so we took this about as easy as possible. Even with the climbing, I'm sure my heart rate never exceeded a recovery heart rate pace.
Tuesday:
1. 8 miles, hilly and steady, Snow King area in Jackson, WY
(about 1:18, 2000+ feet elevation gain, technical forest service trails)
2. lifting arms
3. SUPER-core
I pushed as hard as I could the whole way on this run, knowing I would be out for over an hour with a bunch of elevation. I made the downhill really hurt, as in, my legs were quite wobbly by the end and I'm going to have sore leg muscles tomorrow!
Wednesday:
5 miles, hilly and easy, in my neighborhood
(43-ish minutes, about 500 feet elevation gain, paved and dirt roads)
Super-duper recovery day today. I could feel fatigue in my legs in general, and my hamstrings specifically. I was expecting some decent soreness in my gluteus medius after some particularly hard downhill running yesterday, but there isn't any!
Thursday:
rest
I didn't mean to rest, but, oh my goodness, work was just insane on this day.
Friday:
9 miles with 8 x 3:00 hill climbing at hard effort, recovery the same distance downhill, Eagle Creek Road
(about 1:20 total time, about 1200 feet total elevation, non-technical forest service road)
I rocked this workout. I felt strong and powerful on each hill climb.
Saturday:
1. 6 miles, hilly and easy, Beaver Ponds Loop
(58 minutes, about 1000 feet gain, technical park service trail)
2. lifting arms
3. lifting legs
4. core workout
I didn't quite rock the climbs on this run, as my legs were tired from hill climbing yesterday. Aside from that, this was a great run. S. and I ran and chatted and the weather was about 70 degrees and gorgeous. Can you ask for more!?
Sunday:
8 miles hilly and easy, Old Gardiner Road
(1:17, 1300 feet elevation gain, non-technical park service dirt road)
It was Africa Hot today and I lovedlovedloved it. I'm trying out some new fueling/recovery products right now, and so I sipped happily on Heed during this run to stay cool. June the dog dipped herself into a creek twice, and she was happy as well. I did a tough leg lifting workout on Saturday and, boyohboy, my behind, adductors, and hamstrings was sore today. They burned with fatigue on the whole uphill climb! Eeeks.
Totals: 42 miles (7:40-ish, 7500-ish feet elevation gain)
lift arms x2
lift legs x2
core x2
This week turned out well. It was low volume by intention with two good hill workouts. I have neglected yoga due to time constraints, but I've been trying to fit in some stretching whenever I am able.
Posted by Meghan at June 1, 2007 7:43 PM
Comments
WAY To GET that WOBBLY Feeling!!
Great Push Meghan!
Posted by: Bob G at May 30, 2007 10:16 AM
Awesome runs - great training. You're a speedy runner. Wish I could see you in action. Some of the best running form lessons I've had were from watching elite runners while i worked at aid stations or spectated.
Posted by: JeffO at May 31, 2007 9:14 AM
Wow, you rock, Meghan!! Great runs, and glad the weather is nice too!
And thanks for your warm words, I appreciate it, just not ready to spill it up yet. I'll be fine, and may be even more than fine.
Posted by: olga at June 2, 2007 8:55 PM