I woke up this morning and everything hurt: back, arms, neck, shoulders, quads, hamstrings, calves! What???? What's going on?
Most of you probably know that we've got hit with a blizzard this past weekend. I am one of the weird people who loves blizzards. I love watching people's reactions, the lines in the grocery stores (hm, do you really need all that meat and icecream if you are concerned about losing power? how about some canned goods?), the snow, the enthusiasm expressed by kids, and, I confess, the anxiety about the car that my hubby experiences when the weather gets bad (mean, I know!).
On Saturday I had 14 miles planned. The gym was closed. At 11 am a snowplow finally made it up a hill and onto my street. I was antsy. I was cranky. Petru was busy making tunnels in the snow with his friends. I shoveled for about 1 hour and made a path to the street. Then Chris sent me out for a run. I reluctantly left thinking I might walk/run for 30 min or so. I ended up running 10 miles @ maybe 7:40 pace in the middle of the perfectly plowed main road (driving was banned on Saturday!). The wind was evil, 30MPH with 50MPH gusts, so 5 miles felt like running uphill, but the next 5 miles were effortless. I am estimating the pace here because I did not wear a watch. I felt much happier when I was done, and managed a bit of backyard sledding too!
On Sunday the driving ban was lifted and I knew there would be no way I could run on the narrow roads. Plus, I wanted to do a bit of quality running. So, I went to the gym. I decided to do 3x5K by HR, since I know TMs are different from the road. I ran the intervals @ 6:46, 6:40 and 6:35, but ended up with one hand on the rail most of the time for balance. I know that is "bad", but it was really the only way for me, because otherwise I would oscillate from touching the front of the TM band to almost being spilled out of the TM. My HR was around my planned HM HR, so I am fine with the run. Then more sledding in the afternoon:)
Back to this morning....sore, sore, sore. I can't bend down (that's the pain from shoveling). My quads in particular are super sore. Oh, and I had to run another session on the TM. Today I had 5x2K @ 10K pace, as part of a 10 mile run. I decided on the pace based on HR, and pushed the last 2 a bit to. For some reason the 2Ks (6:22 to 6:10 pace for the last one) seemed easier to me that then 5K intervals, even though the pace was faster. Hmmm, now I can barely walk. Ha!
This brings me to my conclusion that TM running is different than road running. Dahhh!I mean, last Monday I ran 5x1K @ 5:35-5:50 on the road and did not even feel the run the next day. I ran a nice progression immediately the next day and I was fine. I read that the TM overworks the quads and does not engage the hamstrings but my quads and my hamstrings are now sore. Still, I have to say that I agree now that running intervals on the TM is easier mentally and I might incorporate it in the future.
I am not worried, of course. I will be fine, and perhaps this new training stimulus will help. The bike path is now plowed and I am hoping that the rain that we are getting now is not going to make it more appropriate for skating than for running. I have my last important run on Thursday morning and would really like to be able to do it outside! Will see!
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Whenever I do something out of the ordinary, like shoveling show, I am always so surprised at how incredibly sore I am the next day. Funny that I can run 20 miles and feel so "fit" and yet doing something different can make me realize just how specific my fitness is!
So awesome that you were able to run 10 miles in the newly plowed but deserted roads. Must have been so quiet and peaceful.
My hubby also has a lot of anxiety on the rare occasion that we get snow here in Portland (Oregon). Four years ago, I was 38 weeks pregnant and he was freaking out about the winter storm. I kept laughing at him and saying the baby wasn't due for two more weeks. Sure enough, my little girl arrived two weeks early in the middle of the night when we had almost 2 feet of snow on the ground...and it ended up being an emergency situation where we had to drive as fast as possible right away. Now I'm not allowed to make fun of him anymore!! :)
Ooh, the 3x5k workout I read about in NE Runner, and it's both awesome and awful! Those paces sound great! I too have to keep a hand on the rail. I feel bad about it, sort of...I don't want fly off the stupid machine, so there's that. Shoveling makes mega sore, but I didn't have to shovel this go around. (Yes, I'm a spoiled brat.) Anyway, you're training has been awesome! I can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!
Hmm, a lot of typos.. :(
@ Katie- that is also in the Hudson book as an example for building specific endurance for a HM:) Who cares about typos? And I volunteered to shover...to antsy in the house, ha!
@ HRM - yes, it was surreal to be on deserted roads. And yes, the joke will be on me one of these years, too, ha!
So funny to read this today as you are digging out, we have had dry weather and about 45-50 degrees. I was thinking about doing some yard work and remembered that any time I start doing that- shoveling, weeding, etc, I am usually sore for a few days! Good proof that I should do it more!! :)
Your paces are sounding just fantastic for where you want to be. I Don't know about the treddy, but I am almost to a point of bringing our old rickety one over here, just to get off the hills a bit. You can bet I'll be touching that dial and trying not to obsess over the display.
Getting excited for your race! Hope the weather cooperates :)
Better late than never!! I read this right away as usual and then just responded in my head again.
Yes, was so interesting seeing the news and all the snow you guys were getting!! I laugh so hard at the people who treat every blizzard like Y2K. It's been crazy with my work even. I look at the forecast and know that if snow is coming, I will sell out of everything if I don't order heavy. God knows people can't sit stuck in a blizzard without Diet Coke....
3X5K sounds like death. 3X800 is death for me-ha! Nice paces!!
I know that sore. When I first started work and was helping stock and pull pallets, I could hardly walk. I was in running shape but I could hardly move from using those different muscles. Hope you're recovered now!!
Yes, TM running is different. I know this for sure. I'm able to transition well between the 2 but I definitely feel a difference. I think too much treadmill running puts me at risk for injury. Some people think it's easier on the body. In my sense, I think it's harder. As far as paces, I think intervals and speed are easier on the TM. I have an easier time hitting fast paces. Slower easy running is more difficult. I find I'm slower on the TM than outside for long or easy runs I think. I also think my TM might not be calibrated completely right.
OK-babble babble babble! Hope your week is going well! Hope you LAST IMPORTANT run is going SUPER this morning!!!!! Hope you're outside!
well we don't quite get enough snow to shovel down here but i know that feeling from raking leaves! a good soreness. glad you were able to get out for a run.
I am SO impressed at your 10 miler in that snow - though what bliss for driving to be banned! I know what you mean re TM running but am on the verge of buying one for myself - it's nice to have the option and my gym is far away - I quite like doing intervals on it.
Your paces continue to impress and inspire me - and thank you again for your incredibly helpful words the other day. I've printed out your comment so I can keep rereading it...
@Raina, those hills will make you stronger. I am excited for a little break after my races to go back into the woods!
@Jenn- yes, agree so much with everything here. I think a combo or road and TM running is best.
@Lindsey, good to hear from you. Yes, shoveling and raking leaves are kinda the same, ha!
@Petra-thanks!
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