Run 3.20

Time: before work
Where: gym treadmill
Workout: the plan was 5 mile but was cut down to 4.
I tried to do a tempo thin again. Mile 1 was a warm up, and miles 2-4 were at a faster than 9 min mile pace. Considering myblast 5k score that is basically race pace.
Notes and observations: I missed that last mile because I had to go the bathroom real bad, and jumped off the treadmill @ 4 miles. Lost my rhythm after that so just cooled down then hi the shower. Speaking of race I am contemplating doing the Top Pot 5K, and not because you get a free doughnut after the race. It would be good to see what my time wold be after all this running…
Music:

Lift 3.19

Time: before work
Where: gym (HVAC fixed. Finally!)
Workout: 1 mile warm up. Then …
DB bench press (25) 12; (30) 10 x 2
Leg lifts 12 x 3
DB squats (30) 12×3
Seated row (80) 10 x 3
Single leg squat, rear leg elevated BW x10
Plank 75 sec x2

Notes and observations:
Music:

Run 3.17

Happy St. Patrick’s day!

Time: 8:30am
Where: Burke Gilman trail heading west
Workout: 7 miles, alternating one mile easy/one mile hard
Notes and observations: You know it’s bad when Seattle people are complaining about the rain. But seriously, it’s been ridiculous. The thing about running is, what kind of weatherncancels an outdoor workout. In rowing you stay out of the water when it’s below freezing, or there are whitecaps. For cycling snow might keep you indoors (unless you’re lance Armstrong). And running? I guess snow, maybe. But steady rain certainly does not cancel, Alas.

This one mile hard/easy was on my training program from the get go, but I was like, whatever I’m not doing that and opted for the easier 5 minutes on/off route instead. With over a month of training under my belt I decided to give it a shot today. Not bad, felt okay, with the best mile coming in at mile 4. The splits below are based on the mile markers on the b-g. I do love living so close to the Burke.
Splits (miles 1and 2 are a bit off since I forgot to hit the lap button):
Mile 1 10:03
Mile 2 8:17
Mile 3 8:17
Mile 4 9:35
Mile 5 8:06
Mile 6 9:29
Mile 7 9:11
Music: shuffle including vampire weekend, foo fighters, killers, and the orig twilight soundtrack. and taylor swift. Rock on.

run 3.15

happy march madness

time: before work

where: gym treadmill. nasty gym

workout: 4 miles.

mile 1= warmup – 1o min mile

miles 2 – 3 = 200m intervals each lap … 6.7; 6.9; 7.1; 7.1/7.2; 7.2; 7.1; 7.0; 6.9

mile 4 = slower intervals, and then a cool down

Notes & Observations: My fast is getting faster. 38ish minutes. I was really proud of my time but 12+ hours, including a full workday, pajama night preschool event, and additional work after that, I can’t remember what that time was. It’s a miracle I can get anything done without writing it down first.

Music: Listened to my “beat the bridge” playlist, which included a random mix of paramore; green day; james; led zeppelin and more. Here’s a secret I will share. I always like to kick off my ‘race’ playlist with some led zeppelin. I’m getting the led out. Eek. Did I just say that.

lift 3.14

happy pi day!

time: before work

where: gym. it’s getting nasty at the l.a. fitness. my days might be numbered there if they can’t fix the HVAC in the women’s locker room

workout: it was a quickie, as i was short on time. supersets:

1a) Romanian DL (65) 12 x 1; (85) 10 x 2

1b) Push Ups 10 x 3

2a) Yates Rows 10 x 3

2b) Leg Lifts 12 x 3

3a) Squats with Bar Above Head (20) 10 x 1. (30) 10 x 2

3b) Kneeling Lat Pull Down (110) 12 x 1. (120) 12 x 2

4) Plank, 60 sec x 2

Notes & Observations: None, except for the above observation about the locker room. I feel like I have a high tolerance for low maintenance gyms, but I’m nearing the breaking point. My next option is probably to find a gym closer to home and not work, which dramatically alters how I schedule my days.

Gym Regular Dude of the Day: “Familiar-looking Asian Guy”. The other day EC mentioned in passing how buff Jeremy Lin is. I thought, well, I guess he is. “For an Asian, he is,” was her comment, to which I replied, “Well you need to go to the gym more often”. There is a buff-ish looking dude who seems super familiar to me, like I know him from a past life in Seattle, Chicago or even Connecticut. Unfortunately too much time has gone by that it’s now too late for me to go up to him and say, “hey do I know you from somewhere?” Like a couple of years too long. That’s too long, right? Oh well. I could research this on facebook or something but I find it far more interesting to keep wondering.

Music: No iPod, so gym playlist only. Nothing memorable, except for the song that goes “you’re not the one, but you’re the only one that makes me feel this way.” can anyone name that tune?

run 3.13

Time: Lunch

Where: Downtown Bellevue Park, for the most part

Workout: 5 miles. The attempt was to run “at tempo” (what is the right lingo?) miles 2 – 4.

Notes & Observations. Downtown Bellevue Park is ideal because you don’t need to concern yourselves with traffic lights or cars. Unfortunately you are dodging Eastside dogs (not to be confused with normal dogs, ha ha). The signs say 1 lap = 1/2 mile but I’ve never believed it. Sure enough I mapped it on mapmyrun and 1 lap is more like .44 miles, even if you go up the incline on the bellevue square mall side. So I took a roundabout warmup to the park from LSQ, ran 7 loops then took the roundabout route back. In all it took around 45 minutes. My 2 loop times ranged between 7:53 and 8:10, so I really did pick up the pace during that time, regardless if I was doing the full mile.
Splits, fwiw
9:22
7:53
8:11
8:04
12:04

Music: The Killers

Run 3.10

Time: 8:30 am
Where: Burke Gilman, this time heading towards sand point
Workout: 6 mi, 5′ on, 5′ off
Notes and observations: don’t set your interval timer when you’re tired, because you set it for five hours instead of five minutes. Took it easy because my week was so messed up. Looking forward to returning to my regular scheduled programming.
Music: shuffle, foo killers snow patrol soundgarden

bike 3.6

Time: 6:15am, EST

Where: The Carlton Hotel, Fitness Center

Workout: Tabata intervals on a stationary bike. 20″ on, 10″ off x 8. Rest then repeat 2 more times.

Notes & Observations: It wasn’t in the plans to bike, but was the only cardio machine free, and the weights are was too filled with people. I guess new york visitors like to exercise. Unlike when I stayed in LA, where the hotel gym was far larger, and much less crowded. Seeing how crowded the gym was, and what little time I had after meetings and dinner dates and etc, I struggled with what I should do the rest of the week. I was glad to have gotten two workouts in.

Music: shuffle

 

run 3.5

When: mid-morning, EST

Where: Equinox in Brooklyn, treadmill

Workout: 3 miles, easy

Notes and observations: Fighting jet lag. I did not sleep but for a cat nap or two the previous day. But did a ton of walking around Brooklyn. Here are my pics. My brother and I went to his gym for a workout, so I got to fit something in. Nice, since I wasn’t sure of what was to come the rest of the week.

Music: Forgot my iPod! Aieee! Relied on the gym stereo. Nothing comes to mind in terms of what they played.

 

run 3.3

Time: Morning

Where: Burke Gilman Trail, from Sandpoint to Wall of Death out and back

Workout: 7 miles, LSD

Notes & observations: LSD is soo boring. I tried to maintain 10:00 min mile pace and it felt sluggish and slow. It only made me run slower. I picked it up around mile 5 and ran miles 5 and 6 faster, then took it down again in the last mile. In my mind, I’ve already adjusted my half-marathon goal from 10 min mi pace to something a little bit faster, maybe between 9:40 and 9:50. We’ll see. Maybe miles 8 – 13 are a different story.

Music: A mix that included Foo, Killers, Soundgarden and more.