Off the Wagon

I fell off the wagon for about two weeks. It started with the end of last week – I started to get a bad cold that left me out of commission and because it was like 20 degrees and I had a sinus headache the size of Texas (and one blocked nostril) I bailed on the five mile race. I would have likely ended up with bronchitis and well…no one wants that.

So I’ve still been working with my trainer (yay!) but I haven’t been running.

Thankfully, I’m not yet within the 16-12 week mark for my 1/2 and full marathons (that are about a month apart in april/may) so I’m not REALLY missing out on any training. I’d rather take a week off now than when my mileage starts really increasing.

So tonight, I went for a speed workout – I’m still working up those yasso 800’s – tonight I did 3×800 (800m warm up, 3×800 @ 9:22/mi pace w/ 800m rest periods @ 11:30/mi with 800m cd) – with some circuit training afterwards.

My run went like:

warm up (run to gym): .64 mi 7:48  12:08/mi
800 @ 9:22/mi (4:44)
rest 800m @ 12:00/mi (6:01)
800 @ 9:22/mi (4:44)
rest 800m @ 11:31/mi (5:37)
800 @ 8:44/mi (4:22)
cool down (run home) .68 mi 8:31 12:09/mi

total: 3.82 miles 43:20 avg pace: 11:33/mi

Not too shabby.

Circuit training included:
2 sets of 15 seated rows 45lbs
2 sets of 15 seated dips
2 sets of 15 high row 30 lbs
2 sets 15 squat/curl/press 15lbs (2 7.5lb dumbbells)
2 sets of 15  upright row (2 7.5 dumbbells)
2 sets of 15 back dumbbell row (2 7.5 dumbbells)
2 20 second planks
2 sets of 15 pushups
2 sets of 20 crunches

Yowza! I fell off the wagon because of my cold but i am thrilled to be back on it. I likely won’t get a long run in this weekend depending on what time we get back sunday (junior league service tomorrow AM, house hunting, party up in Boston for a pal of mine, then a Pampered Chef Party sunday afternoon before we come back to Stamford. Unfortunately for me, our gym closes at like 7 on the weekend so depending on if I can get my headband/gloves this weekend, I’ll probably not get a run in. However, I may be able to get in EA Active (which seriously? kicks my ass everytime. Jumping Squats and Jumping Lunges? I lose EVERY TIME. OH EM GEE!)

This weekend I am pretty excited though, I get to get new sneaks! The treadmill running has been killing my shins which I know means I need some new sneaks – each time I buy them I go get my feet checked out (because I can never remember exactly what type of feet I have, though I’m pretty sure I need stability shoes) and I’ll buy them online in the next day or so from Runningwarehouse.com (which is where I got my last shoes at a great price – if you don’t use them for running gear, you should!)

So this weekend I’ll revise my training plan a little bit, and next week? Back on the wagon I go!

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