Not-so-fast-running-blog

Workout: Conversation Pace (9:30)

• Warm-up / 1 mi / 10:12
• Conversation Pace / 2 mi - 9:20 / 3 mi - 9:18 / 4 mi - 8:59 / 5 mi - 9:01 / 6.03 mi - 8:53
• Cool-down / 1.49 mi / 9:26

Thoughts:

• This was the first day in over two weeks that I did not run with a pounding headache. The cool fresh air felt good on my head.
• My calves felt extremely heavy and tight. I was surprised with my pace because every stride was a struggle.

Workout:

• Warm-up / 2.56 mi / 10:33
• 45 minutes of spin class
• 30 minutes of weights

Workout: Recovery run (10:33 suggessted pace)

• Warm-up / 1 mi - 12:11
• 2 mi / 10:41
• 3 mi / 10:29
• 4 mi / 10:02
• 5 mi / 9:28
• 6 mi / 9:08
• 7 mi / 9:38

I am still running with massive headaches. I keep thinking that the fresh air and the rise in blood flow will alleviate the pain. They do not. So grateful for Spring Break.

Workout: Conversation Pace (9:30)

• Treadmill: 1 mi - 11:22  / 4.5 mi - 9:31 / 1.05 mi - 9:40
• 45 minutes of spinning
• 20 minutes of weights

Workout: 14 miles

• 2 mi - 10:32 / 4 mi - 10:17 / 6 mi - 10:28 / 8 mi - 9:50 / 10 mi - 10:19 / 12 mi - 10:04 / 14 mi - 10:19
• It was a nice, sunny day for a run. My mental and physical condition was not at its best. My legs continue to feel weighted which discourages my mental state for race day. I downloaded several podcasts about the mind and running for my drive on Friday.