Not quite 8 miles on awesome snow covered trails, even had a notion to slip out of the mukluks for a bit barefooting and I did, I did. People around here think I am off my rocker anyway so lets add to the silliness shall we.
Funny story Bob, my buddy lives near Assinniboine park and while on his trail run he said that a Yeti was running in the park as he saw a large barefoot type print in the snow. I told him that there was a loony guy that runs out that way that tends to wear vibrams.Not quite 8 miles on awesome snow covered trails, even had a notion to slip out of the mukluks for a bit barefooting and I did, I did. People around here think I am off my rocker anyway so lets add to the silliness shall we.
I'm magic mom; laundry and house come together so easy for me, we all just take it for granted. Same for gourmet dinners. Happens at least a few times per week no matter how busy I am. Missed my calling as a domestic goddess.What, no house cleaning and laundry? What a life of leisure. Feel pretty safe as I am nowhere near Sced to get get my a$$ kicked.
Yeah, I'm very happy that the MCL thing seems to be a thing of the past. The ITBS issue I put down mostly to a lack of conditioning while rehabbing the MCL and building my mileage back up. Also, on yesterday's run I didn't put on my knee braces or ITB strap, so that might have something to do with it. Plus I was running slightly slower paces than I had been doing down on the track. The track is now covered with a foot of snow, so I'll have to run in the streets for the rest of the winter, which means fartleks. If the streets are a bit drier on tomorrow's run I'll try a somewhat faster pace with more breaks, but those walking breaks yesterday in the slush were a challenge. I had to get running again before I had really recovered. I think 9 mm is my new 10 mm pace. It's the pace I'd like to maintain on a longer run, and then have 8 mm be my tempo run pace. I feel so good when I'm within that range. Hopefully I'll be there in another couple of months. I was getting close to that in August, so I know it's not unrealistic.Lee, sorry to hear you're still dealing with these ITBS issues man. Hope the other knee problem is mostly gone for you. My knee problem is mostly gone but still occasionally reminds me not to be a jacka** and push too hard yet. I've been afraid to try doing anymore squats or lunges so haven't started those again yet. Really having a hard time with motivation myself, but I know it's mainly just the stress of school. I've got 2 of my 3 finals done and will have the last one done tomorrow. I think I have passed the two classes that I've taken the finals for already, but the one class I think I cut it really really really close. Man I just don't understand business. Like, I actually understand it pretty well, it's the dang terminology and the way things are worded in the books that confuses the snot out of me. I keep having to have my wife interpret for me because no matter how many times I read it I just don't understand what they are trying to tell me. Oh well I guess. Happy I get to relax for a couple weeks after tomorrow.
I like the way faster running leads to a better kind of tired. You feel exhilarated instead of exhausted, and the legs drained but not strained. Trading in volume for intensity can be a profitable exchange."only" 6.3km today, but I did 15x20" full speed intervals, and I am as tired as if I did 12km !! Average of 3'40" per interval, very happy !
I haven't done a darn thing since Monday grrrrr I have being dealing with a stupid upper respiratory virus
But it seems like everyone else is doing just fine.
I haven't done a darn thing since Monday grrrrr I have being dealing with a stupid upper respiratory virus
But it seems like everyone else is doing just fine.
I fought it for two weeks with sleep deprivation. I think Dama's course of action is much wiser. Just rest and get it over with.That was me last week, get well soon.