A short summary of spinning as a cross-training necessary evil helpful tool:
Spinning has been getting ever slightly more bearable. The first few classes were torture; the difference between running and biking muscles/ endurance were painfully clear as I gasped for breath and blatantly disobeyed instruction: frequently giving the resistance knob a quarter turn down when the evil instructor called for a quarter turn up. I am now to the point where I only fake a turn up and don't actually turn down the resistance... so proud. I also have a new-found respect for runners turned tri-athletes.
Yesterday marked the end of the Gentle Plan week. I completed what I was aiming for (the PT adjusted goal) with my Sunday run: 3 miles at the track. And I did it in a good time for me: 30:40. My mile breakout is as follows:
mile 1- 9:38 mile 2- 10:38 mile 3- 10:24
As you can see, I was a little too fast out of the gate and while I tried to keep the pace up, I invariably fell back to a "fast for slow Karen" pace. I was definitely out of breath at the end of mile 3 though; my endurance has taken a beating. That and I need to get used to running in warmer weather.
Yesterday after the run, and today as well, my right calf and achilles have been very sore and tender. I really really wanted to have a good run AND feel good afterwards. Not to be this week. I am still happy to be able to run! But also frustrated at the slow progress of healing. I would make my mantra "patience" except that it's not so inspiring to chant "patience" over and over again. Hmm... I'll have to come up with a good recovery mantra this week.
I am calling this week's plan the Push-a-little Plan:
Mon. - 2-4 mile jog
Tues. - track training with MVS running group and Sister Gwen
Wed. - spinning in the AM, walk in the PM
Thurs. - physical therapy
Fri. - spinning in the AM, jog in the PM
Sat. - pilates
Sun. - 5-8 mile jog (pending PT adjustment, but I really need to get over 3 miles at this point!)
Spinning has been getting ever slightly more bearable. The first few classes were torture; the difference between running and biking muscles/ endurance were painfully clear as I gasped for breath and blatantly disobeyed instruction: frequently giving the resistance knob a quarter turn down when the evil instructor called for a quarter turn up. I am now to the point where I only fake a turn up and don't actually turn down the resistance... so proud. I also have a new-found respect for runners turned tri-athletes.
Yesterday marked the end of the Gentle Plan week. I completed what I was aiming for (the PT adjusted goal) with my Sunday run: 3 miles at the track. And I did it in a good time for me: 30:40. My mile breakout is as follows:
mile 1- 9:38 mile 2- 10:38 mile 3- 10:24
As you can see, I was a little too fast out of the gate and while I tried to keep the pace up, I invariably fell back to a "fast for slow Karen" pace. I was definitely out of breath at the end of mile 3 though; my endurance has taken a beating. That and I need to get used to running in warmer weather.
Yesterday after the run, and today as well, my right calf and achilles have been very sore and tender. I really really wanted to have a good run AND feel good afterwards. Not to be this week. I am still happy to be able to run! But also frustrated at the slow progress of healing. I would make my mantra "patience" except that it's not so inspiring to chant "patience" over and over again. Hmm... I'll have to come up with a good recovery mantra this week.
I am calling this week's plan the Push-a-little Plan:
Mon. - 2-4 mile jog
Tues. - track training with MVS running group and Sister Gwen
Wed. - spinning in the AM, walk in the PM
Thurs. - physical therapy
Fri. - spinning in the AM, jog in the PM
Sat. - pilates
Sun. - 5-8 mile jog (pending PT adjustment, but I really need to get over 3 miles at this point!)
What's PR?
ReplyDeletesince karen never responds to her loyal followers comments, allow me. a PR is Personal Record; so your best time to date. its a very good thing!!
ReplyDeletea PR is a personal recor... oh, gwendy already responded...
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