Week 2, Day 7 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

Friday was a day of rest according to the training plan.

Saturday was a different story though. Friday we had a sitter for Gracie so we could attend a doula class. A doula is a person who helps out during labor. Maria & I had talked and thought it would be nice to have someone trained to help us through Garridee's birth. I got off work & got home & changed. Dropped Gracie off, and by the time we got to where the training was, we weren't able to get any dinner before the class started. They had light snacks, but not food. We thought the class would be about an hour... nope! We didn't get out until nearly 10:30pm! So we had to rush around & find somewhere that was still open to get something to eat. We ate, got back home & went to bed. Saturday morning, we woke up and the ladt who was keeping Gracie thought she had a stomach virus, so I had to go get her. We were busy all day Saturday, plus I had to work a shift for my unit's booster club serving Frito Pies at the base bazaar. Needless to say my 3 mile pace run was a wash.

I did get my long run in on Sunday though. Link is below. I need to get my mileages worked back out. I thought I hit my 6 mile turnaround... guess not.

Week 2, Day 7 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

Week 2, Day 4 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

Let's catch up, shall we.

Week 2

Day 1 - Stretch & strengthen. I got some good deep stretches in. I did push ups & situps, as well as some powerband exercises.

Day 2 - This was an odd day. I was supposed to do a 3 mile run. Instead, my unit has military PT (Physical Training) on Tuesdays. One of the guys ran us through an hour of college football type drills in the base gym, while alternating laps around the gym floor. It hurt a little.

Day 3 - The tightness has really set in from yesterday's workout. Think I actually pulled an oblique. Hurts to bend sideways so badly I want to smack someone! I was awakened at 12:00am by a pretty gnarly sinus headache... yes, I've been battling this stuff for close to 2 weeks now, honestly with no relief in sight! Got home, thinking I was going to run. Instead, relaxed. Headache finally went away around 8:00pm, just in time for bed!

Day 4 - Below is the link from this mornings run. Pretty tough run, especially the long uphill stretch as I was coming back in to Queidersbach. I haven't run that hill in a long time, and I see why. It's probably 1/2 - 3/4 mile stretch that is all a pretty decent incline grade. I powered through it, but my legs were on fire.

Week 2, Day 4 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

On a side note, I picked up new running shoes yesterday. The BX stopped carrying my Asics Gel Nimbus 11's. They upgraded to the Gel Nimbus 12's. I got them. They look hot like fire, but the verdict is still out on thier runability.

Week 1, Day 7 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

I'm back with a recount of the rest of the week.

Day 5 was a day of rest according to the training plan.

Day 6 was supposed to be a 3 miler. We had a baby shower that night that didn't let out until almost 11pm, so needless to say, I didn't get my run in.

I did get my run in this evening after church & Gracie's AWANA session. It was okay. Weather was turning bad toward the end, so had to cut it just a little short. I'm not happy with the pace... I'll blame it on being sick with sinus garbage, but ultimately it's just that I'm slow! :)

Click the link below for the details of my run!

Week 1, Day 7 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

Week 1, Day 4 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

Day 2 was a torrential downpour in Queidersbach, so I ran on the elliptical. I did just over an hour. It was supposed to be a 3 mile run, but I figured that I should go for a longer time since I was using a less intense form of running.

Day 3 was supposed to be interval sprints. I had to rush home form work & change the brakes on our van since they were grinding... can you believe that our 2006 Toyota van doesn't have a break wear indicator. No squeal, just straight to grind. Japaneese! My buddy Evan helped me change the brakes & since we hadn't gotten to hang out with the Osbornes since Ashley got back from the States, we stayed for dinner... yes, they invited us! So, guess I will try out intervals next week.


Here is Day 4.

Week 1, Day 4 by kingsolo at Garmin Connect - Details

Enjoy!

Back on the Wagon

Well, I have officially begun my training again. This time only a half marathon though. I think I might have a few folks at work interested in running a half marathon to be announced at a later date... But around the November time frame. Weather should still be "okay" to run in most parts of Europe. Think I'm leaning toward a run in Belgium.

Today was day 2... Rainy, so I ran on the elliptical. Got interval sprints tomorrow... Yea! We'll have to see how that treats me!

I am, once again, using a training plan from halhigdon.com. 12 week Intermediate Runner Half Marathon plan. See if I can beat my marathon half split time. Unfortunately, my buddy Taylor who ran the Paris Marathon with me will be deployed, so he won't be able to run this one... Sorry TR!

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