Prairie fire training short runs: week five
Running at altitude.
Running at altitude with hills.
Running at altitude with hills on vacation.
Not priceless.
This week has been deemed, “let’s just get through it.” Even though Mr. B and we felt like the cards were stacked against the entire week, we completed all of necessary runs this week. We will pat ourselves on the back for that.
MONDAY:
Me:Rest.
Mr. B: Rest.
TUESDAY:
Me: 3 miles. We haven’t worn our Vibram’s in a while. We decided to run in these to work different muscle groups in our feet and legs. We love these guys. We feel like a little kid when we wear them and can go fast! A favorite part about these shoes is that they provide a speedy workout especially if you are running up a hill. We seriously wish every run could be like this one because we were cooking (8 minute pace people!!)
Mr. B: 3 miles. Our run wasn’t as spectacular as our better half’s, but it was decent. We have to admit that running in Steamboat is one hell of a lot more scenic than running in Hobbs, NM. It was a little muggy due to the afternoon showers, but no complaints.
WEDNESDAY:
Me: 6 miles. This run was tough. An early morning run, straight into town, it was a “hurry and get it over” run. We felt like the tinman the first two miles. We couldn’t relax and felt stiff in every joint. By mile three we loosened up but then we started to cramp up by mile four. By then we just zoned out and prayed the last two miles would fly by.
Mr. B: 6 miles. We'll just come out and say it, we were worn out! Not our best run, but having Winona’s waiting for us at the end of this run added a little extra encouragement to get it done and get on with the day. It was nice and cool, which made it a little easier to relax and get into a groove.
THURSDAY:
Me: 3 miles. Thank goodness this was a short run. We love the number 3. So simple. This run had a more hill work which kicked our butt. We felt like a Walmart mouth breather after we got to the top of the hill. We were sucking serious air, plus it was humid becuase it just got done raining so we were sweating buckets. We are glad we have two days of rest, we need a break.
Mr. B: 3 miles. This was the first run that we realized we might have over done it a bit with the hills. Running on flat ground in NM for two weeks and then hitting the hills of Steamboat may have been a little more than our ankles could take…
FRIDAY:
Me:Rest.
Me: Rest.
SATURDAY:
Me: Rest.
Mr. B: Rest.
REFLECTION:
Me: Need to continue to work on running hills. Our goal for the next couple of months is to incorporate more interval and trail running.
Mr. B: Not a great week running for us. Possibly our worst yet actually. We have to keep reminding myself that our body isn’t used to doing this and we are not going to have a great run every time.
