Total run mileage: 100.7. Just .3 more than August, but heck yes... movin' on up!
Highest weekly run mileage: 36 (whew)
# Runs: 25 (4 less than August!)
# Rest days: 9
Highest weekly run mileage: 36 (whew)
# Runs: 25 (4 less than August!)
# Rest days: 9
# Cross-training workouts: Just walks with Molly... I really need to get back into some sort of true cross-training, especially if I'm going full-blown with plans for the LA Marathon!
# Races:
- Ragnar Napa Valley (Part 1 here, the rest to come next week!)
- St Paul Harvest Festival 5K
Favorite run: PRing in that 5K - I've never raced a 5K quite like that, nor ever felt so tired after a 5K, so I know I did it right and raced with what I had in me. A 1:02 in a 5K is pretty huge, so I'm feeling pretty good, strong, and confident with that kind of progress!
Most hardcore run: I mean, Ragnar in total was pretty hardcore this time around. 26.3 miles in less than two days, let alone at heat indexes of 100+. But that 11 mile Ragnar leg was probably the most beastly of them all. More to come in my recaps next week, but having an 11-miler as your last leg, let alone at 4 in the afternoon in 90+ degree weather on a long, straight, asphalt road is tough. To say the least.
- St Paul Harvest Festival 5K
Despite what it looks like here, I'm actually convinced I was dying at some points of that leg. Fact. Side note: I have no idea how it combined all my images and made a clip. Awesome. |
Current song: I mean, duh, September just ended.
Current need: I'm tired of whining about my job hunt to you all, so my current need/desire is to find some extra motivation for a little cross-training and strength-training efforts. I'm feeling all kinds of in shape, but wish I had access to a gym right now to ensure that I'm working all of me and not just my legs and lungs. Suggestions?
Also, saving some extra cash this month so I can register for the LA Marathon! Yep, you read that right, I'm looking forward to tackling marathon #2 and making it a hometown one. LAM is also celebrating their 30th Anniversary, so what better than the year I turn 30, even if my birthday is like six months later? Excited!
Current triumph: Another 100 mile month. A stellar 5K PR. Making progress, kids. Making progress!
Current goal: #October100miles, so that'd be 3 100-mile months in a row. I'd like to aim for 110 this month.
I'm also looking forward to doing both the Long Beach Half and Rock 'n Roll LA this month, and hoping that I can gun for at least two sub-2 races on flat courses. Looking forward to seeing what I'm made of and what I can push for!
What are your biggest accomplishments from this month? Goals for October?
I'm also looking forward to doing both the Long Beach Half and Rock 'n Roll LA this month, and hoping that I can gun for at least two sub-2 races on flat courses. Looking forward to seeing what I'm made of and what I can push for!
What are your biggest accomplishments from this month? Goals for October?
I was wondering when the official "I'm doing another marathon" announcement was coming!!!! I was thinking it'd be awesome to run again while you run your full but I think they only have a 5k which isn't something I travel for. So then I thought I'd just cheer you on for once but then I checked my calendar and it's the same weekend of Sam and Anna's wedding. Maybe I can get electronic updates and cheer you on from AZ?!
ReplyDeleteYou can totally get electronic updates I'm sure - I'm bummed you won't be there. And yeah, they only have a 5K that Saturday. Next marathon, we'll make it an adventure again!
DeleteOh and PS I'm jealous of your running clip - it's awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have NO idea how that happened. I downloaded all the images on by one off the Ragnar site, and then went I went to go upload them into my post here, they were a magical gif clip! I'm pretty excited about it! Haha.
DeleteOh my gosh LA Marathon!! That's great! I am not going to run it in 2015 but I plan to run it in 2016. Great job on those 100 mile months!
ReplyDeleteYes! I decided it was high time I sign up for #2 (at least). I'm pretty excited about it - will you at least cheer at the IERC table?! :)
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