Week 18, Saturday 10/29 - Pilates October 30, 2005
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City, State: Chico, CA
Location: Chico Sports Club
Course and/or Class: Pilates Mat Class
Terrain: N/A
Distance and/or Time: 1 hour
Speed or RPE: 6 (somewhat harder)
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Pilates
Overall
I'm starting to feel two things about Pilates: (1) I'm afraid to go because it's such a great workout and I know I'll hurt later, and (2) Damn, this shiznit is really great! Luckily, it's the second thought that wins the mental converstational battle. But get this: I've got abs! Abs, I tell you. Already. I've gone only three times and I have ab muscles that are tight. Granted, I still can't see them. Even if I poke myself, I have a little too much insulation before I get to them, but inside I can feel them. I feel them whenever I move, breathe, and even when I sit! I'm glad it's only three days a week because I'd have a hard time staying away otherwise. Hee, hee!
Week 18, Saturday 10/29 - Run
Posted by Amber D. Evans in : Running, Chico CA, Training Stats , add a commentTraining stats for the day's run…
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City, State: Chico, CA
Location: Bidwell Lower Park
Course: One-Mile –> 5-Mile (Loop)
Terrain: Flat. Paved.
Distance and/or Time: ~6 miles, 1 hour 5 minutes
Speed or RPE: 5.5 mph, 5 (somewhat hard)
Saturday, October 29, 2005
The Run
- 60 Minutes - Intervals: 0-2% grade; 9 minutes at 5.7 mph; 1 minute at 3.5 mph.
- 5 Minutes - Cooldown: 0% grade; 5 minutes at <5.0 mph;
- BPM: Unknown (HRM broken)
Overall
Libor said it all when he wrote, "It's Great When it Clicks".
I had a great (social) evening the night before, and while I didn't get a lot of sleep, I did get great sleep. I stayed over at Sam's, the alarm went off, we weren't groggy, and we got dressed and walked over to the park to meet with the other running club members. The weather felt damp, but without rain clouds, the sun was shining. It was destined to be a glorious day. And glorious it was! I ran with Sam farther than we've ever run before (to the 5-Mile Bridge!) and continued to run back. We accidentally blew through two of our "rest" intervals because we were too busy talking about politics and coming up with an off-season plan. Chatty Cathys we were, but the sort-of-breathless kind. It was just perfect. We ran strong! Oh, how I love days like today!
Week 18, Friday 10/28 - Run October 29, 2005
Posted by Amber D. Evans in : Running, Chico CA, Training Stats , add a commentTraining stats for the day's run…
Context
City, State: Chico, CA
Location: Mom & Dad's House
Course: Munjar –> Tehama County Line (Loop)
Terrain: Flat. Paved.
Distance and/or Time: 6 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes
Speed or RPE: 4.5 mph, 5 (somewhat hard)
Friday, October 28, 2005
The Run
- 5 Minutes - Warm-up: 0-2% grade; 5 minutes at <3.5 mph;
- 65 Minutes - Intervals: 0-2% grade; 9 minutes at >5.0 mph; 1 minute at 3.5 mph.
- 10 Minutes - Cooldown: 0-2% grade; 10 minutes at <5.0 mph;
- BPM: Unknown (HRM broken)
Overall
Let me just say that I did not feel like strapping on the shoes and running. In fact, I really didn't feel much like doing any workout of any sort today. But I knew I ought to. I really should. It took me two hours to convince myself to get off my butt and into the gear. It took another 15 to convince me to step outside the house. Once I had the doggie leash in hand, however, I knew there was no going back. Calen was so excited, it would've broken his heart for me to back out. Thank goodness he's always willing to go! Chalk one for the dog!