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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
It's always tough at 8,000 ft
I don't think I have ever done a run in Mammoth that has felt easy, no matter how in shape I am. Yesterday, no exception. 4.65 mi. in just under 45 minutes. Including some walking up the steeper hills. Maybe it's because last Sunday's run was harder than usual, but my legs didn't feel so snappy, and it felt like work. Nonetheless, done and on.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Add 15 degrees
No matter what the weather is in Mammoth, you can pretty much add 15-20 degrees to that, and that's how hot it is in Bishop. So, today was pretty nice in Mammoth (60's), thus a somewhat sweltering 70 or so in the Bishop area, site of today's long run. Mr.BL and the boy went to Millpond park while I went for my scheduled 10-miler on the dirt roads next to the
It was definitely hillier than anything I've run lately, and hotter too (three weeks ago I was running wearing long tights, gloves and and a hat) - so it felt kind of hard. Still, I finished at around a 9:30 pace. Stats from SportTracks:
We drove down to Bishop afterwards for a taste of the big city, Eastern Sierra style. There's a new-ish store that sells used outdoor gear. Due to the fact that everyone here has way too much outdoor stuff, this place is quite the treasure trove. For me, lover of both outdoor gear and a good bargain (not usually words to be spoken in the same sentence), this place was incredible - three new running shirts (Nike and patagonia for a mere $20). Score! I shall return.
Goals for this week - do my prescribed runs on Tuesday and Thursday, hopefully some yoga on Weds, and aim to stay sane in what I know is going to be a crazy week.
Friday, April 30, 2010
What, Wait...It's Back to the Blog
Noting my previous world record of 13 whole posts before bagging on blogging last year, I think I shall try and set a new P.R. in 2010, and see if I can actually maintain this thing. Perhaps, like running, it needs to become a 21 day habit, or at least a 21 post habit, before it will stick.
In the meantime, life continues snowily in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. We moved from our rural neighborhood to Mammoth Lakes last fall, so now I only have a five minute drive to work, and I get to rub shoulders with the bold and the beautiful of the running world. Indeed, my husband saw Meb at Von's (husband did not report on the content of Meb's basket, but it was probably full of Gu); Meb was very sweet to G., our three year old, who proceeded fail to acknowlege the fact that he was in the presence of running greatness. We shall have to work on that.
In other news, I ran the River City Half Marathon in Sacramento with my coworker and a friend of hers this month. I was quite pleased with my result 1:44:22, 4th place female and first in my age group. I had started getting some IT band pain towards the end of the training, so was really worried about an en-route flare up and a non-finish. But instead, glory! Here is a lovely picture of me at the finish. I cannot quite understand why my hands are so floppy looking, but at least I look like I'm enjoying myself (sort of).
And so it's onward, I hope, injury free to the San Francisco Marathon in July, which will be my first marathon ever. My sister just told me that she plans to the run the Half, which will be her first half ever. Very exciting! And quite convenient since she lives right by Golden Gate Park and the half ends practically at her front door, meaning she can run, go home, take a shower and be at the finish to cheer me on.
So, here's to better blogging, and lots of running in 2010!
In the meantime, life continues snowily in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. We moved from our rural neighborhood to Mammoth Lakes last fall, so now I only have a five minute drive to work, and I get to rub shoulders with the bold and the beautiful of the running world. Indeed, my husband saw Meb at Von's (husband did not report on the content of Meb's basket, but it was probably full of Gu); Meb was very sweet to G., our three year old, who proceeded fail to acknowlege the fact that he was in the presence of running greatness. We shall have to work on that.
In other news, I ran the River City Half Marathon in Sacramento with my coworker and a friend of hers this month. I was quite pleased with my result 1:44:22, 4th place female and first in my age group. I had started getting some IT band pain towards the end of the training, so was really worried about an en-route flare up and a non-finish. But instead, glory! Here is a lovely picture of me at the finish. I cannot quite understand why my hands are so floppy looking, but at least I look like I'm enjoying myself (sort of).
And so it's onward, I hope, injury free to the San Francisco Marathon in July, which will be my first marathon ever. My sister just told me that she plans to the run the Half, which will be her first half ever. Very exciting! And quite convenient since she lives right by Golden Gate Park and the half ends practically at her front door, meaning she can run, go home, take a shower and be at the finish to cheer me on.
So, here's to better blogging, and lots of running in 2010!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Le Juneathon - Jour Numero Trois
Day 3 was circuit training class at the gym. If it's Wednesday, it must be lower body and abs, say what? Instructor was hot on the jump squats, muchos lunges, and dastardly crab walks with stretchy band. Oi! I shall have inner thighs of steel.
Juneathon Stats: 3/30. 27 to go.
Juneathon Stats: 3/30. 27 to go.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Day the Second of the Juneathon
Yay for me. First run on a Tuesday for a while. 4.06 miles up Old Mammoth Road at an 8:31 average pace. This felt way better than last Thursday's 3.5 Main Path run, which was completed at a not-so-blistering 10 min+ pace, and feeling like I was going to die for much of it. Day 2, DONE!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Juneathon Day 1
No running, but I did complete a 1 hour circuit training class which included about 300 yards of hopping. Not to mention jumping jacks, pullups, and about 6000 pushups.
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