Sunday 100211

AM – When I woke this AM, I had hoped to find the legs feeling similar to what they felt last week:  a bit tired from the Friday workout, but ready to roll a bit.  That did not seem to be the case as they felt a bit stiff, and I could feel the additional strain in the hamstrings from the weighted squats I piled on after the quarters.

In any case, feeling a bit blah in the AM, I decided not to try to force a longer steady run.  When I feel blah like that I find that (more times than not), I can fake it for about 2/3rds of the run but then I fall apart.  I decided to try to break this into two runs today – so that both were honest.  Given that KZ had more soccer this AM, and I slept in a bit – well, that helped structure the decision.  I got out and about a mile from the house I ran into a fellow local, Gavin – a guy I have not yapped with in years (since I was a regular at the BRR).  He was on a 2 hour plus run in prep for a December marathon.  I hung with him for a bit, enjoying the catch up before heading home.  7 plus miles.

PM – headed out for four miles.  About half way, it started raining at a good clip.  I completely did not expect this, as when I walked out the door and looked up, I could see stars in the skies.  It was nice.

I am still trying to find a good cadence of workout in a week with this current program.  I realize it might not fit seven days.  I guess it might be what it is from day to day to day.  But I am slightly interested in finding that cadence where I know I can do something like a strength workout on Tuesday, come back with two easy runs on Wednesday, blah blah blah. 

I’d love to be getting in two workouts a week focused on the shorter stuff, but also a mountain run, a longer steady run and regular gym work in, but I have yet to put weeks together that get all that done regularly.  It seems (over the last five weeks), I can get the speed in (as that is the priority), but two of the other things fall off.

I don’t think I manage the other parts of my life with a degree of consistency that support that sort of consistency in how I feel and hence how I can approach running.  So I have to take it a bit day by day.  Not a big deal, but not ideal.

Overall a slight bump in the mileage this week compared to the recent weeks in the month of September  (obviously another factor in the above).  I hit 50s and 60s, with a high of 66 through September – which after a complete week off post Pikes.  Certainly not appropriate training for some stuff, but I think a bit more focused than what I have done in past falls.  Bob asked me if I was really going to do that big run in a few weeks.  I responded that it would be appropriate:  in past falls I have said I am going to focus on speed and do 5ks, and I race as such but I don’t do the training to support that.  What better to do the training to support it but not do a 5k race?

Weight is up a bit.  I was around 142 for Pikes, which was about 3-5 pounds heavier than past years.  I am about 147 now.  Probably a combination of enjoying brew a bit, lesser miles, little bit of the weight work, and the joy of middle age.

Last night, KZ, a friend of her’s and I went to a musical play called “Quilters” at the local Broomfield auditorium.  I will admit, I was up for the gig because KZ was excited about it.  I fully expected to be a bit bored, as typically this sort of stuff is not my thing.  I found it, however, very enjoyable:  a strong story of pioneering life – which is often not very pretty, and some incredible voices.  Good stuff.

Interview with Morton.

Chrissie W is fairly banged up going into Kona.  But she is no less focused.

Nick P pointed me to this interesting article on a biker and his use of PEDs.