I realized on Monday, while writing new post here that this past week was most likely my biggest week yet, in mileage in training - I noticed that on Strava - can't tell 100% cause I don't have the premium one so it doesn't go that far but still. And I'm feeling pretty good! It got me quite pumped for this upcoming week. I didn't get my plan until Monday night and I was surprised I only have 2 runs through the week, 2 strength sessions, long run on Saturday and recovery shuffle on Sunday. I almost asked Evan if he forgot to put run on Wednesday for me but then I kinda just thought that after the big week, this one's gonna be bit easier.
Tuesday's workout definitely didn't seem easy and I was kinda worried how the heck am I gonna do intervals, but... this is what I felt/wrote down for Evan/myself after finishing that workout (some easy running with 5x3mins intervals): "Okay I still hate running but I kinda liked this A LOT cause I felt like I freakin nailed it. I was planning to start slower but progress with each, go little bit faster with each interval and I did it! I wasn't even really looking at my pace, I was running by feel. The first 2 were definitely terrible and I thought how the heck am I gonna do 3 more, my legs were hurting. But with each, it got easier. The 4th felt probably the best. The 5th I kinda went all in, not 100% but I was really trying to leave it out there. I felt awesome until about 53mins in when I realized I have to do mtn legs afterwards. So I hate you for that, thank you very much. I'm pumped tho, let's gooooo!" - that being said, I can't complain about mtn legs anymore and should hate David Roche for creating them, not my coach who's just a messenger and who apparently thinks that because of it I'd be able to run Rockwall in the summer sub 10hrs 🥴.
Wednesday and no run! Only strength. I was still riding that high from yesterday's workout. And then on my way to work I realized I could maybe go for a class today if I can make it! And so I did! I was early enough to squeeze in bit over 30mins strength workout and then did the whole boxing class. Which had some extra strength in there too. I knew I'm gonna regret this later in the week cause my arms are definitely not used to punching a bag anymore 😅. But it was fun, especially seeing how good my fitness was compared to some 🤣. Would do this again.
Thursday: honestly, it was just a run 😅. Like nothing spectacular, no issues, it was windy as heck but it didn't really affect me. Solid run I think, easy with some strides at the end. That being said, I was thinking on that run that it's kinda boring and I told that to Evan too. I realize tho that these runs are very important. And even tho my plan right now looks very similar week to week, I know this work has to be done to build the proper base. And maybe I hated it a little bit today, I like it too. Cause I know it will bring me closer to my goal. Not gonna lie, it's hard for me to trust the process tho. The last couple of days, because of some conversations that I've listened to, I've been also thinking and checking my watch for all the data. Everything for me went "down" since I've started my new plan. I know why. Because we are not working on VO2Max or lactate threshold right now. And that's okay. My Garmin doesn't know I'm training for the biggest race of my life, it doesn't know I'm in week 4 out of 33 and I have PLENTY of time to work on those other things later, it doesn't know we are just getting to know each other and what I can and can't do and we are building the base. Still, it makes me feel bit uneasy to see those numbers go down. I was bit obsessed with it when I was coachless, or should I say with Coach G. I was trying SO hard to be in the green Productive zone so much and to have my VO2max in Superior. But I let it go for now...I don't check it as often and I try to be positive about it. I'm really trying to trust the process :).
Saturday was bit different this week. Usually I would have my long mountain run, but I had a competition with Lucy. So Evan said to do a 2hrs run in the city, on the pathways around the river. And I was NOT happy about it :D. So I kinda talked him into a Prairie cause I really wanted to get out to the mountains at least for a little bit. We settled on 45min run in the morning and then one Prairie in the afternoon. I have never done a double like that. I was bit worried about it but thought, well this week was easy, it shouldn't be a problem, right? Well wrong :D. I definitely forgot how hard it is to run first thing in the morning. This felt way harder than it should. Honestly glad it was only 45mins. But I still felt later like I ran 20K, not just 7K. And that was just one part of today's run. Off I went for that trial. Got home, had some lunch, tried to nap for like 20mins which didn't really work and I was on my way to go do Prairie. Not very excited as I knew it's gonna suck. First of all, it was hot as balls. And I didn't wear shorts cause I didn't think it's gonna be this warm. I was sweating 2mins in, ugh, bring back winter! I was pushing, it felt hard and 2.5K in and my legs were like We done! I kept going but it was hard. Wish I had my poles :(. Conditions were mix of dry, mud and ice. Got to the top 3mins faster than last time, which I mean, okay but still, that sucks. I suck. I really hate running. The way down was terrible too as I had to slow down way more than I'd like to because of these conditions. Rolled both of my ankles just meters into the downhill. I like way more when everything is covered in snow and you don't really have to watch your steps. Oh well. There is always something to complain about 🤣. Glad it's over.
PHEW! Week #4 completed! Aka survived the first month.
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