But now I'm back. Really. Training for the half begins this week. The last two weeks presented a lot of distractions, and we all know that I'm a disaster when it comes to distractions. On the other hand, this summer has really been about building a base so that when the actual half marathon training plan gets going, my chances of injury are minimized and I have some aerobic capacity. I figure, any time I can whip out 6 or 7 miles after having not run for a week, I've got something of a base for a half marathon. Right?
Aug 5-11 by the numbers:
I don't usually include the yoga classes that I teach into this roundup, but during this week, I taught EIGHT classes and managed to keep my running schedule intact. It sort of makes me wonder what the deal is when I have "only" my regular teaching schedule...
Sunday – 8 miles. 4.5 miles. My body quit after 4.5 miles. Sure, the Marines say that "pain is weakness leaving the body," but I'm not a Marine, and sometimes it's better to know when to call it. So I called it. I also taught two yoga classes.
Monday – 3 miles + strength.
Tuesday – 5 x hills. Taught one yoga class.
Wednesday – Taught two yoga classes.
Thursday – 3 miles + strength (1 hour vinyasa yoga).
Friday – 1 hour vinyasa yoga. Taught two yoga classes.
Saturday – Taught one yoga class.
Last week by the numbers:
Sunday – Taught two yoga classes and went to a breathing class. Believe me, I needed the breathing class.
Monday – 3 miles + strength. 6 miles. What was supposed to be yoga in the evening turned into an aborted attempt to standup paddle board.
Tuesday – Rest.
Wednesday – Rest. Taught one yoga class.
Thursday – Pilates.
Friday – Rest. There's a common theme here, no? Taught one yoga class.
Saturday – 4 mile fartleks. Fartleks were on the schedule, but given how little I ran this week, I went out thinking I'd just run 4 miles. It was 75˚ outside, not humid (for DC), and crazy sunny, which duped my body into going out too fast. I get giddy in the sun, I think. In the end, it wound up being a bit of speedplay because I was sucking wind. Also, I taught one yoga class.
