So last week was jam packed full of workouts and not getting home before 9pm, so blogging didn't happen.
Sunday, August 21st - off/rest day! It was a nice rainy day spent inside.
Monday, August 22nd - Boot camp with Stephanie! During the mile run, I paced a friend, trying to get her to break 8min/mile. She ended up going 8:20! Her best for this course.
5min plank and 32 push-ups in 2min. We had a new instructor and we did lots of squats and lunges. Then during the advanced class we did wall sits, buns of steel, and 10 min of jumping lunges. Needless to say, my buns and legs were killing me after. It was a good workout.
Tuesday, August 23rd - 15min warm-up, 6x {3min @7:30 and 2min easy}, 10min warm-down
15min - 1mile @8:57, 0.68miles @8:53
6x {0.39miles @7:42 - this was hilly!
0.41miles @7:16
0.40miles @7:25
0.41miles @7:28
0.39miles @7:36
0.42miles @7:08 - I guess I still had more in the tank!}
1min - 1mile @8:23, 0.26miles @8:12
Total - 6miles in 55:30!
I like this training!
Wednesday, August 24th - Boot camp with Stephanie! My goal for the mile run was to break 6:30. My friend and I chased each other and I went 6:36! My best time!! I did do 5 min plank and 34 push-ups in 2min. The rest of class we did two 9min routines with 1min of an exercise with bands, then 30secs of dead man burpees (the first round) and plank jacks (the second round). We were all ready to pass out at the end. We finished the class with some ab work and stretching. It was a great class!!
Thursday, August 25th - off day. I was going to run in the morning, but the late nights had caught up with me. I listened to my body and took a day off. This afternoon, I found out that my 10mile race on Sunday had been cancelled due to Hurricane Irene. Annoying!
Friday, August 26th - Morning run! 15min warm-up, 3x{10min @8min pace, 3min easy} 10min warm-down.
15min - 1mile @9:02, 0.67miles @9:00 - still a little tired.
3x {1mile @7:50, 0.28miles @7:50
1mile @7:52, 0.27miles @7:58
1mile @7:51, 0.27miles @8:02}
10min - 1mile @8:19 and 0.44miles @8:23
Total - 7.37miles in 1hr6min. Great way to end the week!
Saturday, August 27th - unplanned off day because of rain from Irene. We did have steady rain all day and some wind. Fortunately, we didn't loose power and there wasn't any noticeable damage.
Sunday, August 28th - Travel day. I wanted to do something active because I did feel a little cabin fever after being inside all day Saturday, but it just didn't work out. I like rainy days and spending a day indoors, but two days - I start to get cabin fever!
I'll make it up on Monday with a long run.....
Enjoy!
ELH
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Hurricane Irene
A hurricane is coming....
I got an email this morning saying Sunday's race was ON and a decision would be made closer to the race. Hurricane patterns change, no need to make rash decision on Thursday.
Then this afternoon, I got another email:
"The A-10 has been cancelled by the Annapolis City Emergency Management in anticipation of Hurricane Irene. "The irritating part is the "anticipation" and the fact that I have rearranged a lot of things specifically for this race!
Argg!!
We better get a lot of rain to make it worth canceling the race.
-ELH
Monday, August 22, 2011
Happy Birthday....
to one of the best SILs a girl could have!
This picture is from Christmas about a week before my first "offical" nephew was born.
Hope you have an amazing day!
Love ya
Elaissa
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Saturday's long run
Saturday, August 20th - So I am following a modified training plan from Women's Running Magazine (March/April 2011) and Run Less Run Faster and the plan for this weekend was 8mile warm-up, 5miles at marathon pace (8:15). Next weekend is supposed to be 22miles, but I am doing a 10mile race on Sunday, so I thought I would switch the runs around. 22miles this weekend, then substitute the 8+5miles for the 10mile race next weekend. Sounds good. My training plan has 3-20 mile runs with the longest run being the 22miles.
I talked to a few of my running friends (thanks Amanda, Suzanne, Kerry, and Erin) about my plan and they all said it was a bad idea, I even got some OMG facial expressions! Since I did 18miles two weeks ago and 20 miles last weekend, this weekend needed to be a step down. Not a step up. These ladies have run multiple marathons and even an ultra-marathon, so I decided to listen to them. Sort of!
As I drove to the running location, I was thinkine one 10mile loop would be a good start and I would see how I felt about continuing. Still not on board with the idea of not doing 22 miles. After about 4miles and my knees not feeling that great, I was leaning more and more to the idea of just one loop. But then I would be missing two runs - the 8+5 and the 22. What if I did the 8+5 now? Great idea. I wasn't going fast, so the 4miles was within the 8mile warm-up training plan. I did do the 8+5 run! And it was great. I felt great, felt great after, have some confidence, and am happy with my decision!
I even finished in time to make it to outdoor yoga. I walked there and back (1.45miles), so it was a great cool-down and after run stretching workout. Since my legs were sore, yoga was hard and I really felt it. It was also the last class for the summer :( since they are closing the area off for the Grand Prix race over Labor Day weekend. I went to a handful of class this summer and enjoyed all of them! Thanks Charm City Yoga!
On to the splits -
13.1 miles in 1:52.22 with an elapse time of 1:57.10 - did have to stop at the bathroom once! The water just goes straight through me!
Mile 1 - 9:00
Mile 2 - 8:59
Mile 3 - 9:12 - really feeling tired and mentally down about the run - got to get back into it!
Mile 4 - 8:47
Mile 5 - 8:37
Mile 6 - 8:54
Mile 7 - 8:40
Mile 8 - 8:42
Mile 9 - 8:12 - Start of marathon pace running - I didn't take a walk break before starting this, just got right into it!
Mile 10 - 8:07
Mile 11 - 8:04
Mile 12 - 8:10
Mile 13 - 8:05
0.1 miles with a pace of 7:38
Happy about all of this!
Sunday was a nice rainy rest day.
Enjoy!
ELH
I talked to a few of my running friends (thanks Amanda, Suzanne, Kerry, and Erin) about my plan and they all said it was a bad idea, I even got some OMG facial expressions! Since I did 18miles two weeks ago and 20 miles last weekend, this weekend needed to be a step down. Not a step up. These ladies have run multiple marathons and even an ultra-marathon, so I decided to listen to them. Sort of!
As I drove to the running location, I was thinkine one 10mile loop would be a good start and I would see how I felt about continuing. Still not on board with the idea of not doing 22 miles. After about 4miles and my knees not feeling that great, I was leaning more and more to the idea of just one loop. But then I would be missing two runs - the 8+5 and the 22. What if I did the 8+5 now? Great idea. I wasn't going fast, so the 4miles was within the 8mile warm-up training plan. I did do the 8+5 run! And it was great. I felt great, felt great after, have some confidence, and am happy with my decision!
I even finished in time to make it to outdoor yoga. I walked there and back (1.45miles), so it was a great cool-down and after run stretching workout. Since my legs were sore, yoga was hard and I really felt it. It was also the last class for the summer :( since they are closing the area off for the Grand Prix race over Labor Day weekend. I went to a handful of class this summer and enjoyed all of them! Thanks Charm City Yoga!
On to the splits -
13.1 miles in 1:52.22 with an elapse time of 1:57.10 - did have to stop at the bathroom once! The water just goes straight through me!
Mile 1 - 9:00
Mile 2 - 8:59
Mile 3 - 9:12 - really feeling tired and mentally down about the run - got to get back into it!
Mile 4 - 8:47
Mile 5 - 8:37
Mile 6 - 8:54
Mile 7 - 8:40
Mile 8 - 8:42
Mile 9 - 8:12 - Start of marathon pace running - I didn't take a walk break before starting this, just got right into it!
Mile 10 - 8:07
Mile 11 - 8:04
Mile 12 - 8:10
Mile 13 - 8:05
0.1 miles with a pace of 7:38
Happy about all of this!
Sunday was a nice rainy rest day.
Enjoy!
ELH
Thursday, August 18, 2011
More workout updates
Monday, August 15th - Boot Camp with Stephanie - Since this was the day after the 20miler, I decided to take it easy. The mile run was 8:52. We did diamond push-up for 2min (basically make your hands in the shape of a diamond and do a push-up) and 5min of the dynamic plank. August is bands month so we alternated bands strength with cardio the rest of class. I did stay for the advanced class where we did more cardio stuff and buns of steel!! It hurts so good.
Tuesday, August 16th - More marathon training...
15min warm-up - 1mile @8:48, 0.72miles @ 8:40
6 x {3min @ 7:30 pace, 2 min easy}
1st set - 0.38miles @ 7:45
2nd set - 0.42miles @ 7:12
3rd set - 0.4 miles @ 7:27
4th set - 0.4miles @ 7:33
5th set - 0.41miles @ 7:23
6th set - 0.43miles @ 7:03
10min warm-down - 1mile @8:30, 0.24miles @ 8:34
Total time was 55:36 for a distance of 6miles.
Wednesday, August 17th - Boot Camp with Stephanie
Mile run - 6:40! Pretty good. I want to break 6:30 next week....
33 push-ups in 2min and 5min plank.
Again we did bands with a mix of cardio and finished the class with buns of steel! My buns hurt!
Thursday, August 18th - I was feeling tired this morning. I wanted to run during the easy parts, but decided to walk instead. Kind of lame, but I am okay with it!
15min warm-up - 1mile @9:09 and 0.65miles @ 9:03 - very slow warm-up for me.
5 x {5min @8min pace, 2min easy}
1st set - 0.62miles @ 8:01
2nd set - 0.63miles @ 7:54
3rd set - 0.63 miles @ 7:55
4th set - 0.63miles @ 7:57
5th set - 0.64miles @ 7:48
10min warm-down - 1mile @8:46 and 0.29miles @8:08 - what?!?!
Felt good once I got started. The weather is starting to cool down, which makes running so much better!
Friday, August 19th - off day! You know I have no motivation to work out on Fridays!
Saturday - another long run.....
Enjoy!
ELH
Tuesday, August 16th - More marathon training...
15min warm-up - 1mile @8:48, 0.72miles @ 8:40
6 x {3min @ 7:30 pace, 2 min easy}
1st set - 0.38miles @ 7:45
2nd set - 0.42miles @ 7:12
3rd set - 0.4 miles @ 7:27
4th set - 0.4miles @ 7:33
5th set - 0.41miles @ 7:23
6th set - 0.43miles @ 7:03
10min warm-down - 1mile @8:30, 0.24miles @ 8:34
Total time was 55:36 for a distance of 6miles.
Wednesday, August 17th - Boot Camp with Stephanie
Mile run - 6:40! Pretty good. I want to break 6:30 next week....
33 push-ups in 2min and 5min plank.
Again we did bands with a mix of cardio and finished the class with buns of steel! My buns hurt!
Thursday, August 18th - I was feeling tired this morning. I wanted to run during the easy parts, but decided to walk instead. Kind of lame, but I am okay with it!
15min warm-up - 1mile @9:09 and 0.65miles @ 9:03 - very slow warm-up for me.
5 x {5min @8min pace, 2min easy}
1st set - 0.62miles @ 8:01
2nd set - 0.63miles @ 7:54
3rd set - 0.63 miles @ 7:55
4th set - 0.63miles @ 7:57
5th set - 0.64miles @ 7:48
10min warm-down - 1mile @8:46 and 0.29miles @8:08 - what?!?!
Felt good once I got started. The weather is starting to cool down, which makes running so much better!
Friday, August 19th - off day! You know I have no motivation to work out on Fridays!
Saturday - another long run.....
Enjoy!
ELH
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
Lamp
What do you think of this lamp for our master bedroom night stands?? It is from Crate & Barrel and are on sale for $80. They are 22" tall and the shade has a diameter of 13". I have been looking for lamps and haven't found anything that I am in love with. I like this, but $160 for two lamps I don't love seems a little high.
Let me know what you think?
Enjoy!
ELH
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