Thu 2 Sep 2010
And the Bass Keeps Running, Running
Posted by cindy under Goals , Health & Body , Mental States at 9:07 am[5] Comments
I got out of lunch a tad late yesterday and had to cover for a busy court in the afternoon, so I had to skip the lunchtime Insanity workout. To make up for that, Mr. W and I ran my usual course last nite — a hilly trek from our house down past the lake and back, 4.42 miles total. I’d started running it (sometimes with the girl stepkidlet) at a pace taking me about an hour and some odd minutes. (There are some really long killer uphills!) We managed to get the time down to right about an hour when her summer vacation hit and she stopped running. I still went on for a few more runs on my own, shaving more time off until I averaged about 49, 50 minutes. I used to run flat land at approximately an 8.5-minute mile pace, so this wasn’t good enough. I know I have to make allowances for the extra hills, but still. Anyway, my last run was in June. Last nite, I donned my brand new Asics (coolest, most comfortable model ever! I have these in the blue), and ran it with Mr. W. The weather was perfect and cool. Not only did I not get blisters, and didn’t die without my iPod (which is battery juice-less), but I felt good thru most of my run and ended up shaving more time off! 45 minutes! It’s still a hair over a 10-minute mile, but I’m much closer. I think the Insanity workouts have helped strengthen my legs and cardio.
Now I’m less nervous about this month’s boot camp race I signed up for.
Love the title of this…now it’s stuck in my head!!
Your boot camp race is the same day as our 1/2 marathon. I hope we’re finished before lunch time…we’ve got a big party to attend that night. Vodka and Tylenol will be in order, although I’m sure the major soreness won’t kick in until Monday or so.
Good job! I need to get motivated. I lost it… and need to find it! My friend is buring my the Insanity CDs so maybe that will get me going.
Flat Coke – I know, it’s in MY head now, too! Blah. haha
I think you’ll be okay. Make sure to stretch well before, and if you need to, stop for a moment and stretch during. And then stretch afterwards! That’ll redistribute the lactic acid buildup. Multivitamins cut muscle soreness recovery time in half!
Vanessa – I thought you WERE doing Insanity with your friend!
I would go to her house and do it, so it limited us to maybe 2 times a week. But with my own videos I can work out whenever I want And don’t have to do the drive.