A sucky run

I ran on tues, I didnt log it on here because I didnt have time.

The run sucked majorily.  I think im getting sick.. Im sounding a little stopped up.. This could be playing a factor with my sucky runs lately.. I dont have time to get sick.. So, of course I will continue to workouts.. Today (wednesday).. I will cross train.  Swim and bike or one or the other..

I have been getting some pains in my left side (lower back).. Not sure why.. It feels deep like a kidney pain.. I havent been drinking enough water.. So quiet possible that whats going on.. So, I will test it out..

All in all workout are going ok, but still a shit sandwich.. Achilles is feeling ok.. Weight is peeling off slowly.. Im happy..

This frickin weather

I went for a run today, thinking it would be a breeze.. MANNN, was i wrong...  1st mile was great.. physically i was strong...  2nd mile, everything changed... i was like i was running through molasses.. rhythm and breathing went to shit.. HR sky rocketed... I was like WTF!!!!.. 

So i stopped for a second to gather my thoughts get my HR down and do some yoga breaths.. all was well after about 20 secs..  so i took of again.. tried to cruise it worked for the most part.. but after a few minutes.. nature pace came back..   and i was gassed again.... DDAAAAMMMMMMNNNNNN it..

So i stopped again.. i was almost home by this time. so i sucked it up and run it in...

i remember while in my car.. the temp was 77 deg.. overcast.. with the threat of rain looming tomorrow.. so im sure this played a factor... this is only thing changed since fri.. there's no i can run 5.5 on fri, comfortable and easy.. and run 4  on mon, with death hanging over me..

back at it tomorrow..

Oh man, yesterday

Since I had such a horrible run on Thursday, I decided to run short on fri..

Everything felt great on the run. My legs were strong and breathing was good.. Had a comfortable pace.. So I went with..  So coming up on two mile mark, I was feeling really good.. After the turn, I was feeling like I could go further than initially planned..

I added an additional mile and a half to run.. Honestly it felt awesome..i kept getting a pain in my lower back. I had to stop a couple times to stretch it out.. Grrrr..

Next weeks running should be fun. Well starting sunday with a 4 miler.. Then increases from there.. I need to get to yoga so I can stretch..

5 miler.. Geeeesssshhhhhhh

So I went out for a tun today.. Thinking to myself, I should be able to do a 5 miler, not real fast..but be able to complete it.. 

And guess what I did.. I went for it..

The plan was to keep a steady pace, focus on relaxing and controlled breathing.. I failed miserably. I felt like I started slowly, buy somewhere I lost site of plan.. My calf was a little tendor today. Temp was warmer than monday.. That probably played a factor in HR and breathing. Which were my problems.. Physically I felt fine.. My lungs werent able to keep up with my physical self.. "cuz im an animal" lol.. But seriously  the mid 70s temps screwed with me a little today.. I wanna go out again tomorrow.. Atleast do 4..

Short but sweet

I had a decent run today..  I did intervals in the treadmill.  Only got in 2 miles.. 1 mile warm up and 2 x 400 at 90-95% rpe, and 2 x400 at 65-70 rpe.. I had to go work at gym. I need to work on time management, now that im working at the gym.. Im gonna have to institute the good ole 2 aday schedule.  Something in the morning and something in the evening..

Whoo hoooo.. So exciting..

But I feeling good. Intervals felt great.. Calf was trying to act up...

Feels good

Today, was the day that all that struggle work (runs) paid off..

I missed out on running this past weekend. I got occupied with home stuff. So this week I had have to really dig in and get some volume in to prep for upcoming events.. Tomorrow I will have to get a 5 miler in. gotta get it done.. Im really excited..

I have to make I stay in top on of tendor hamstring. While continuing to stretch and get this extra weight off..

A change of Pace

So yesterday, i was suppose to run.. But i got talked into going to busch gardens for Hallo-scream.. good time..  tons of walking around up and down hills.. so it felt like i worked yesterday.. Temps were low, so i felt aches and pains.. grrrrrrr

Today, my calves were a little tight.. so i didn't run. decided to swim today.. i changed my living room around.  Used a lot of energy doing that today.. but i muster enough strength to get something in...  first 200 meters felt ok.. the last 600 sucked..

Things i need to do.. I need to get some consistency in the pool and on the bike. this will help with beginning of the year surge towards IRONMAN....