I’m linking up with Holly and Tricia for their Weekly Wrap.
Hoping everyone had a good week!
My first week of training went well. Weeks 2 & 3 went OK.
*Week #2, December 14-20
Monday:
- PLAN – 5 miles all easy effort
- ACTUAL – 5.02 miles @10:13 average pace
This run was so much better than last week. I went to a meeting after school and when I went outside, I saw these ominous looking clouds and decided to skip my run and go home. Well, once at home I felt guilty about missing my run and then just went for it. It was a great run! It always happens that my best runs are usually the ones I want to skip. Splits are:
Mile 1-10:16
Mile 2-10:27
Mile 3-10:20
Mile 4-9:48
Mile 5-10:16
So weird to start and end at the same pace.
Tuesday:
- PLAN – Cycle Zone and Body Works Plus Abs
- ACTUAL –Skipped both classes.
My alarm did not go off in the morning so I did not make it to spinning. Then I stayed after school to volunteer for Ornament Night. It was a fun night and I enjoyed seeing the parents with their children having a good time.
I did win two M80 Roller from Carlee’s 12 days of Christmas Giveaways! I had been sending so many tweets hoping to win one of the prizes. All of that tweeting definitely paid off!
Wednesday:
- PLAN –2 miles warm up (10:00-10:45), 2 minutes around 8:30 with 3 minutes recovery and repeat until you get 2 miles, then 1 mile cool down
- ACTUAL – 5 miles @11:42 average pace
This was the same workout from last week. 2 miles warm up @10:55. 2 minutes run were @8:32, 8:39, 8:39, 8:39, 8:39. 3 minutes recovery were at walking pace. As for cooldown, .50 was @10:55 and .50 @10:32.
Thursday:
- PLAN- 4 miles negative splits
- ACTUAL- Did not run.
I met a friend for dinner and it was nice to catch up. I had some delicious deep dish pizza and a chocolate martini. I am a big fan of the apple martinis but this chocolate one was DELICIOUS.
Friday:
- PLAN – OFF
- ACTUAL- OFF
Last day before winter winter. Had a great day at school with the kiddos and received lots of presents from them. I do not expect any presents from them but just to show up ready to learn.
Saturday:
- PLAN- 8 miles
- ACTUAL- Did not run.
I kind of wanted to do my run but my body did not. I slept in which felt great and woke up at 8:30. However, I stayed in bed for a few more hours. Lola was tired too. Eventually I did get up to go to a family holiday party.
Sunday:
- PLAN- Yoga
- ACTUAL- Did not make to class.
Week #3, December 21-27
Monday:
- PLAN – 6 miles all easy
- ACTUAL – 4.02 miles @12:04 average pace
First day of winter break. Just wasn’t into it. Run sucked. It was wet, cold, and windy. Splits are:
Mile 1-10:36
Mile 2-12:16
Mile 3-11:56
Mile 4-13:30
Tuesday:
- PLAN – Cycle Zone and Body Works Plus Abs
- ACTUAL –30 minutes spinning and 4 miles @10:24 average pace
My alarm went off and I turned it off and went back to bed. Then I quickly jumped up because I knew I had to go since a sub 2 half marathon is not going to happen if I keep missing my workouts. I made it in time to class but the instructor did not show up. I did my own for 30 minutes then ran 4 miles on the treadmill. I cannot remember the pace I ran for miles 1 and 2 but I did alternate (2 minutes/3 minutes) between 10:43, 10:21, and 10:00 for miles 3 and 4.
I had dinner plans at Wildfire in the evening so I missed the body works class. For dinner I had the medallion trio and the signature martini flight (Cosmopolitan, Green Apple, Wild Raspberry Trio, and Stormy Night).
Wednesday:
- PLAN –2 miles warm up (10:00-10:45), 2 minutes around 8:30 with 3 minutes recovery and repeat until you get 2 miles, then 1 mile @9:00-9:30
- ACTUAL – 5 miles @10:48 average pace
I did not set the treadmill at 1% like I normally do. Miles 1 and 2 were done @10:43. 2 minutes were done at 8:27; 8:27; 8:27; 8:27; and 8:27 pace while recoveries were done walking @17:08 pace. Last mile I alternated 2 minutes/3 minutes @9:05; 9:14; and 9:23. This run felt a little easier but that’s because I had the treadmill set at zero incline.
Thursday:
- PLAN- 3 miles easy
- ACTUAL- 3.02 miles @9:58 average pace
Run went much better than Monday’s . It was still cold and windy. I wanted to run more but was too cold. I got negative splits so that made me very happy!! Splits are:
Mile 1-10:12
Mile 2-10:01
Mile 3-9:42
Friday:
- PLAN – OFF
- ACTUAL- OFF
Saturday:
- PLAN- 8 miles
- ACTUAL- 9:02 miles @10:37 average pace
A cold and windy morning in Chicago! There were two of us in our group and our first mile was too fast. The last 2 miles were difficult for me so I stopped and walked a bit. Overall, I am very pleased with my pace for miles 1-7. Splits are:
Mile 1-9:33
Mile 2-10:39
Mile 3-10:35
Mile 4-10:28
Mile 5-10:21
Mile 6-10:23
Mile 7-10:35
Mile 8-11:09
MIle 9-11:50
Sunday:
- PLAN- Yoga
- ACTUAL- Did not make it to class.
Heads up! I will have 5 days of giveaways beginning Saturday, January 2nd. Don’t miss it!
