Tofurkey, mmm.... I wish Trader Joe's had it all year round.
Friday, Nov 23, biked for 45 min. Wish my fitness room was as well-equipped as this one. First time in maybe forever that we didn't do Black Friday shopping.
Saturday, Nov 24, first run back... 6 days post-marathon. 6 mi in 50:20, 8:23 ave. Pas mal! It felt so good to be running again, since my body's been craving it. I took it easier on purpose. Haven't stretched in a while.
Sunday, Nov 25, strength session.
Monday, Nov 26, recumbent bike. Pushed pretty hard, HR of 171 bpm. Long day at work. Joints were tight, and there was no way I could've run, so I biked.
Thursday, Nov 29, 4 mi of treamill hills. 0.5 @ 1 degree in 4:11, [3 degrees, 5 degrees, 7 degrees, 1 degree, 3 degrees, 5 degrees, 7 degrees @ 7.2mph] for 0.5 mi ea. 4 in 33:30, 8:23 ave. Knee was yoinky from the middle 1 degree portion, and I had to use better form to help it stay more normal. Legs felt fresh again otherwise.
Saturday, Dec 1, outside run. 6.1 mi in 51:50, 8:30 ave. Left knee yoinky, causing me to not push as hard off of that leg. Tried to push harder on it on purpose to make it even out, but my body just ended up compensating everywhere, making my right back tight. Sped it way up as I went along. Loop splits> 7:13, 6:57, 6:48, 6:43, 6:31, 6:05, 6:00, 5:31. These are approximately 0.75 mi loops.
Sunday, Dec 2, recumbent bike, 60 min. Was going to run, but legs immediately said no.
Tuesday, Dec 4, 4 mi in 30:55, 7:43 ave. Felt speeedy. Left knee yoinky, even at fast speeds, which had previously helped. Felt fast and fresh. Right back tightened up lots as the run progressed. Felt good to let loose and get my heart pumping, though. Tired at work, but pushed through.
Thursday, Dec 6, treadhill hills again. At first, I thought I'd do a longer run at 1 degree, but it felt way too poundy, so I upped the incline, and that felt good. 4.5 in 38:32, 8:34 ave. Did 1.5 mi @ 8:45 @ 3 degrees, 2.5 mi @ 8:25 @ 5 degrees, 0.5 mi @ 8:25 @ 7 degrees. Like hills, for the low impact. I need to improve on my hill climbing, anyway, as proven by Philly.
Friday, Dec 7, strength session.
Summary... work's been exhausting, but getting the job done, and doing a good job of it. Left knee has gotten worse as I've gotten back into some moderate training... boo.
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