Sunday, September 07, 2008

Let this be my annual reminder...

September 1 - 7

230min (~33mi), 5 runs, 1 workout, 80min tempo-LR, 1xlifting. It took a little while to get my legs back under me this week. Passed up training for the State Fair on Monday, then passed it up again for seasonal allergies. Hill workout on Wednesday on the East River Road from Lake St. up to St. Thomas (~1000m). Wasn't very focused, had some trouble breathing and only managed three in 3:49, :50, :49. The stronger Claritin seems to clear up the breathing issue. Did the LR this morning at City of Lakes, 35min WU, 5mi @ tempo (6:08, :01, :53, :56, :52), 15min CD. Very encouraging, relatively smooth workout. Slabbaj Shout Outs to SCRC for another terrific season!

Thursday, September 04, 2008

'Cause Everybody Hates A Tourist

August 18-24

270min (~39mi), 5 runs, Hill Workout, 90min LR. Good running during a busy week, but not enough upper body work. Did 6xHill on the West River Road in 2:58, :53, :50, :48, :47, :46 and felt decent. Easily my best workout so far. Ran early with Jessica on Thursday, early with Hooley on Friday, and relatively early for 90min with Biz on Saturday. All of which, plus that wedding, left me ready to start my planned down week a day early.

August 25-31

120min (~16mi), 4 runs, 30min each. Spent the week in New Orleans, where it was, among other things, hot. I'd heard this about New Orleans, though, and planned the down week accordingly. Running, work, and getting generally lost took me through neighborhoods in various stages of recovery. Hotel guests were evacuated on Saturday, which cut the tourist portion of my trip down to an evening on Frenchmen Street, a morning run (down the St. Charles streetcar line), and a quick trip to Cafe du Monde. It felt like was alone in the city with the National Guard and a few other last-minute tourists on Friday and Saturday. New Orleans, justifiably, seemed tired.