Disclaimer

This blog is about my running experience. I am not a physician, nutritionist or personal trainer. I am a runner. I do not know it all. I am only writing from my own experiences. I finished my first marathon on June 3, 2012. Who knows where my feet will take me next!

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Weekly Review


I seem to be back on track this week.  I'm posting this from the town of Buellton.  Les is out riding the Solvang Double Century and I've been practicing my photo-bombing skills.  As of 2:00 p.m., Les has ridden 136 miles, just 64 to go!  He started at 5:00 a.m. and his goal is to be back by 7:00 p.m.  This includes rest and water stops.

Sunday - Rode 8.77 miles in 48:11, 10.9 mph
This is my "Sunday Spin" route - an easy, flat road ride on my mountain bike.


Monday - Ran 5.0 miles in 59:33, 11:54 pace
An earthquake happened while I was out - I was moving so fast I didn't even feel it, ha! 

Tuesday - Brick, Part 1: Rode 9.42 miles in 1:10:39, 8.0 mph
Brick, Part 2: Ran 1.98 miles in 26:02, 13:11 pace
This was tough, but I will be doing it again!

Wednesday - Rest Day
Did Pilates - I really needed it, I was very stiff and tight.


Thursday - Ran 8.08 miles in 1:45:27, 13:03 pace
I ran the trail this morning and went a little higher up than before.  Over 900 feet of elevation gain in just 4 miles.

Friday - Rest Day
I was a bit sore from Thursday's trail run - especially my ankles from all the side to side action.


Saturday - Ran 4.3 miles in 48:15, 11:13 pace.
I waited until it was light out before hitting the streets of Buellton.  I've never run here so I wasn't sure what to expect.  I headed on the main highway towards Solvang until I came to Ballard Canyon (all the pictures in this post are from today's run.)  It was a wonderful country road, winding its way past horses, goats, sheep and cattle.  Just me and the pickup trucks on the road!  My right shin was tender, I think I may have twisted it on the trail on Thursday, so I cut the run short.
I also walked 2.1 miles in Solvang.  Tourists have a fun way of stopping wherever they desire and I have a fun way of photo-bombing when they do so ;)

Running 19.33
Walking 2.10
Cycling - 18.19
Total  39.62

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