Thanks to all the advice and suggestions regarding my ITband. I think it felt the love, because it's been quiet since Sunday. On Monday I had an amazing run. I left the house thinking I am going to run until my ITband starts complaining (as Michelle suggested). Well, it never did. So I ran 3 easy miles and somehow ended up at the track for 3X1600m repeats with 100m RI, which I ran faster than I have ever run them before (6:17, 6:20, 6:15), completely surprising myself, particularly because they were not "all out" (and no puking involved). I am planning to run a 5K on Thanksgiving, and I feel a bit more prepared to run it after this workout. The course is pretty hilly (it's NH, everything is hilly there), but I am going for suffering on this one! All out, bring on the pain, see what you've got, puke if you have to, but never slow down kind of plan! Will let you know!
On a different note, I am making huge strides with my swimming. I am still confused about proper form - I watched lots of online swimming videos and explanations of free style technique, but I did not find consensus. So I keep experimenting, asking swimmers who look like they know what they are doing... But regardless, my 3 swims/week plan is working, because I am much more comfortable swimming free style, which is great. My arms are getting so strong (and sore)! I absolutely love swimming and am hoping that I will continue to see improvements.!
I am also biking a ton, since I am running less and the weather has been beautiful. I biked 70 miles last week, which is a record for me. I am now going at an average of 20+MPH comfortably for 15-20 miles at a time, which is progress since the summer. I still die on the huge hill back home (and ride v slowly on the downhill), but I am becoming much more comfortable with the corners and turn, so that is progress.
So all is really good over here. This week I'll be getting my H1N1 vaccine (hopefully) since I am in the priority category because of my work. I still have not gotten Petru's vaccine because the pediatrician's office got only a few shots and we were late making the appointment, but hopefully next week he'll get his. Chris will likely get one in February/March after the flu pandemic ends, since teachers are "not" considered priority in this country! Good thing that he has the best immune system and he never ever gets sick (though without the timely vaccine he'll be contributing to the spread and reformation of the H1N1 2010/11!
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I'm so excited to hear about your fast repeats! You sound so strong and confident! It will be neat to hear how the Turkey Trot goes after your faster training since the marathon!
Good luck with your swimming by the way, you're brave! Stick with it and have fun too.
Swimming is just really confusing for me. I think if/when I decide to move towards a triathlon, I will DEFINITELY have to get a coach. My form is just pathetic!
Great job with all the swimming and biking . . . and the speedy repeats too! I'm so glad to hear the IT band is behaving itself. I guess maybe all the comments about foam rolling scared it into submission! :)
i agree--swimming totally boggles my mind. there are so many things moving at once PLUS breathing. major kudos to you!
Nice workout! I'm doing a 5K on Thanksgiving too, but I'm not so sure how that will go. I just have to run whatever the outcome!
I wonder how much the swimming has helped to make you an even stronger runner. I'm also curious how you came back to running after stress fractures. I am just now getting back to running very small amounts and am really scared about getting injured again...
great job on the 1600m, one hard workout. happy to see the swims and biking are going well. you are all ready for a tri!
i think you are the only person i know who would happen to go running and turn it into a mile repeat workout :) love it!! you are going to nail that thanksgiving day race!
That's great news about the swimming. Stick with it! That's exactly how I learned. You tube and asking people who looked like they knew what they were doing. I'm not great, but I'm always getting better and I love it!
p.s. we're all a priority in our own minds aren't we.
glad your itb is cooperating! nice job with those mile repeats!! speeeeedy!
Nice speedy workout. You are so ready to rock the Thanksgiving 5K!
I am so exasperated with the H1N1 distribution plan in the city. It's insane that some Wall Street execs have already gotten it while some of the sick children in the hospital still hasn't...
1600 repeats – You are fast. Glad to hear the IT band is better.
Looks like some great cross training, and good training for a triathlon in the near future.
Keep up the great job. Can’t wait to see what you do with the 5K!
Glad to hear the IT band is behaving itself. I had that problem a couple years ago and it has been fine since. I'll bet you will have the same luck.
Thanks for the advice about the book. I just ordered a copy on Amazon and it sounds like a great read. Of course, I ended up ordering Running with the Buffaloes as well.
Take care and have a great holiday.
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