Monthly Archives: January 2011

This week’s training…

A day late, but not a workout short, here’s this week’s plan : Monday : 7mi recovery run. Tuesday : 8.5mi run, strength training Wednesday : 1st run- 400m repeats, w/warm-up & cool down (if the track is open, hoping), … Continue reading

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Weekly Totals for Jan. 10 – Jan. 16

I only got two strength sessions in this week : on Monday and on Friday, both just after my runs.  So, 2 45min strength & abs sessions for the week. Tuesday I did manage to get in a 35 minute-ashtanga … Continue reading

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Why no 10mi are ever the same : the long run

Distance : 10mi/16km Time : 1h39min Terrain : steep hills Today’s run was supposed to be a lovely little 13mi/21km, and I even thought I’d add a bit of distance at the end going to 14mi/22.5km. Or not. I’ve been … Continue reading

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Monday 10/1

A slower-than planned run (below 0°c and I just don’t function well), still a solid 6.8mi/11km run.  I’d planned to do a little less, but ended up taking a detour. Solid strength training & Abs session : about 45 minutes.  … Continue reading

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This Week’s Training

Here’s a look at what I’m planning on doing this week : Monday : 6mi/9.65km run, strength training & 30 minutes yoga Tuesday : 8mi/12.9km run a.m., 4mi/6.4km run p.m. Wednesday : 7mi/11km run, strength training Thursday : 8mi/12.9km run, … Continue reading

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Weekly Totals : January 3 – 9

I had three great strength & abs training sessions last week : Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday.  Each time it’s 6 abs exercises, 3xs through, then 12 strength exercises, 3xs through, changing the abs exercises each session.  I would like to … Continue reading

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6/1 Run & Strength Training

A relatively easy 8.5mi/13.67km run, but through the pouring rain for most of the time.  I felt great, but about 15 meters from home my left soleus cramped up suddenly.  The pain was gone as quickly as it came, but … Continue reading

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5/1 Wednesday

Easy 7.5mi/12km run.  Feeling yesterday’s strength training, which is a good thing, but decided to keep it mellow today and not run the planned 30sec repeats.

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Monday 3/1 & Tuesday 4/1

I know I have a few weeks of back-posting to get caught up on, but for now, here’s what this week has been so far : Monday 3/1/2011 Easy 6mi/9.7km run I felt great, but was surprised by the cold … Continue reading

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