This week was one that I wasn't sure that I would be able to complete. I had that taunting 8 mile run that stared at me all week from the fridge. I was nervous....
Week 8:
Monday: Strength & Stretching
Tuesday: 4.5 miles
Wednesday: 3 miles
Thursday: 4.5 miles...I didn't run because I broke my phone to the point that it wouldn't work and I needed to get it fixed. However, I got there and they didn't have a front glass for a white 4S iphone...and well that ruined my day!!!
Friday: Rest....I got on my bike for the first time this season...and I sure missed it! My friend and I rode 20 miles down to a different place and got my phone fixed!
Saturday: 50 minutes of cross training...I love that elliptical!!!
Sunday: The BIG 8 miles...
Location: A friend of mine and I went to Berkley park...we thought it was longer around the lake then it was, but it was only a mile...so it was kind of boring! She headed off into the neighborhood some of the time, but I stayed in the park!
Weather: It was nice, but windy so it was a little chilly! I debated whether to wear a fleece while running and decided not to, at times I regretted it, other times I was glad that I didn't have it on
How I felt: During the whole run, I felt good! At the end my calves started to cramp and I was sore when I was done. I used a sustain drink during the run and it didn't taste the best, but I think that it helped me as I ran! Overall, it was good run! After the run, I went home and spent 1 1/2 hours in the bathtub...I needed the soak for my muscles! It was fabulous!!!
Berkley Park!
Pounding out those 8 miles!
5 miles +
3 miles = 8 MILES!!!
I got a new running toy! I bought a garmin watch...and I love it!!! I haven't quite figured out how to get the information to download on to garminconnect yet, but I will get it figured out soon!
My nice bath...oh it was so great when I got to soak!!!
Week 8...D-O-N-E
I can't believe I only have 4 more weeks until the big half marathon!!!
25 days until ROCK THE PARKWAY!!!
I have the 7-miler coming up this weekend, a bath will be a must post run. Fabulous idea.
ReplyDeleteI have heard that an ice bath really helps with soreness, but I don't have the balls do emerge myself in a bath full of ice, but the warm bath felt awesome and I wasn't sore the next day! Good luck!!
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