Week in Review (7/23/12-7/29/12)

Started the week off with 2 really good runs. Felt like I could run again after last weeks attempts, just needed some rest I guess. Then something hit me Friday and I was out for the count, didn't even attempt to run Fri and Sat, all I wanted to do was sleep and sleep and sleep some more, and that was it. So what did I do sleep and a lot of it. I slept all day Saturday all night Sunday, attempted to get up early to meet up with the Pulse crew to run, but my body was screaming "No" so I went back to bed and slept another half a day. Then I got up around noon on Sunday and felt like normal me again. I hate canceling plans I have committed to and feel guilty for doing so, but at the same time my body was telling me to slow down. With just a short 3 weeks out from the big day, I need to listen to my body and not over do it.

Got out tonight for a run and it was ok, not horrible. Planning on getting my last back to back runs with some higher mileage done on Mon and Tues (that is if my energy level allows for it) and then I can say time to TAPER.

Runs: 3
Mileage: 30
Yoga: 0-put my membership on hold since I'm going to be gone, was planning to still squeeze in a few classes but hasn't been a priority

Week in Review 7/16/12-7/22/12

Recovery and rest...that's what this week was all about. Our flight home wasn't until late Tuesday night, so Liam and I had two days of not being on a schedule or needing to do anything, my kind of living. Monday we went to the hot springs and explored Buena Vista and Tuesday we spent most of our day wandering around Leadville. No runs but did do a descent amount of walking. Once I got home I was exhausted and with work I didn't have much desire to run so I didn't, I did make it to yoga (once). By Saturday, I knew I had to start running again. Wow, was I tired and my legs slow, I hadn't felt sore all week until I started running. Made it a whole 7miles, and it was ummm...let's just say, I was just going through the routine of it to be done with it. Sunday attempted an 8 mile run and my legs and stomach wanted nothing to do with it. I ran 2 and walked 4...blahh. Also, I was paying for some poor choices in my diet...ice cream the night before and decadent french toast for breakfast. Lesson learned.

Miles: 9 (+ a decent amount of walking)

Runs: 2

Yoga: 1

Week in review 7/9/12-7/15/12

Prep week for Leadville Silver Rush 50! I worked all week and then flew out to Leadville Saturday, for the Silver Rush run on Sunday.

Runs: 3
Miles: 62
Yoga: 1

Race report to follow, when I am feeling ambitious enough to write something.

Leadville Silver Rush 50 Run

Well, I'm heading back out to Colorado early tomorrow morning to run Leadville Silver Rush 50 on Sunday, which is going to be my longest run ever and the longest training run leading up to the 100. So I'm going into uncharted territory, little nervous, but I hope to have fun. I haven't seen the course but this is what the course elevation looks like:



At least we get the 10 miles of continuous climbing over with right away. And looks like we hit 12,000ft 4 times, yikes, hope my lungs are ready for this one.

You can track my run live at:

http://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/page/show/312299-silver-rush-50-mile-trail-run-race

14 hr cutoff, I hope for a good day and to be well ahead of that in order to give me confidence for the time cutoffs in the 100.

Week in Review (7/2/12-7/8/12)

Better week then last week, but should have gotten that 5th run in. Most of the week legs were still moving slow. Today's run felt pretty much back to normal.

Runs: 4
Miles: 40
Yoga: 4

Plan for next week: 1 more longer run tomorrow. Then a couple more runs and yoga classes during the week before going back to Leadville on Sat, running the Leadville 50, on Sunday.

Week in Review (6/25/12-7/1/12)

Didn't get much running this week. Between traveling, catching up on work, and my body being completely fatigued from the training camp. Had a five day stretch without any runs. Wasn't planning on having that happen but oh well!

Runs: 2

Miles: 30

Yoga: 1

Something to Share

I came across this poem the other day, and it spoke to me, prehaps it will speak to some of you.
This Is It
Today’s not a warm-up.
It’s not a dress-rehearsal.
There is no second act.

What you do with it.
Where you take it.
Who you bring.

These things matter.
No do-overs. No tomorrows.
No gimme’s or get-backs.

No single moment holds more power.
Nor potential than this.
To bless or fail.

This, too, shall not pass.
Nor yearning manifest.
Until you own it all.

Rise up.
Act.
This is it.

-Jonathan Fields