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Barefoot Training: 4 miles

Tuesday, 04 May 2010 | 10:40 pm

What a (negative) difference no running during the weekend makes. :(

I didn’t do my 18-mile run on Saturday because of the self-defence class that was practically the entire day. And I didn’t know what I was thinking when I thought I could run on Sunday (was too sore!) and then was still feeling the after-effects of the class on Monday (hey, so I got in three [controlled] fights on Saturday! It really took a toll on my body!)

Anyway, after all that, I guess my body was reverting back to its lazy self, especially when it has not run in three days! Eek.

I already felt sluggish the entire day and nearly didn’t feel like going out for my run but my virtual training bestie, Sheryl, did her “work” with motivating me to just get going. When I finally got to the park, it didn’t help that my Garmin wouldn’t find any satellites and only did, nearly a mile into running. UGH.

I’m glad I kept going, though, and completed my run because I feel better now. In fact, I’m kinda wired that I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep in a while. ROFL. You win some, you lose some (sleep!)

Stats (as recorded by Garmin Forerunner 201 and Forerunner 50 [HR only])

Time: 00:50:28
Distance: 4.01 mi
Elevation Gain: 5 ft
Calories: 349 C
Avg Pace: 12:34 min/mi
Avg Moving Pace: 11:03 min/mi
Avg HR: 167 bpm
Max HR: 178 bpm

Swim Training (1200m)

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 | 11:35 pm

ZOMG. I did all 3 drills today and then one more! wOOt. I had to switch around my training (supposed to do barefoot run) but since my Vibram Five Fingers didn’t dry from this weekend’s festivities (surfing + ocean swim), I decided to switch my Wednesday workout (swim) with today’s. Of course, it’s all Virtual Training Besties approved ;)

Anyway, I feel good but I might need to do my swims during the day (aka lunch break) cos right now I’m wired. LOL. Maybe I shouldn’t have eaten a Nutella sammich for supper, too. >_<

Here’s what I did for tonight’s workout:

100m warm up
5x50m thumb-to-thigh
5x50m touch-and-go
5x50m closed-fist
5x50m sighting
50m paddie
50m cool down

Carbo-load!Hash tag! One Good Earbud!

Friday, 16 April 2010 | 09:31 pm

I made some pasta tonight (instead of ordering from Macaroni Grill and picking it up!) and came up with something rather delicious. Fusilli col buco pasta with chicken breast, drops of truffle oil over white/Alfredo sauce. I’m sure there’s a proper recipe out there, but I ended up just going off whatever we had at home (again). Hehe.

Fusilli col buco with truffle oil Alfredo sauce

Fusilli col buco with truffle oil Alfredo sauce

My meals definitely need more greens, reds, and shades other than beige but I really didn’t feel like having a salad tonight. That, and extra roughage (I’ve read) before long runs is a no-no, unless you want to get, er, the runs! Hahaha TMI.

In other news, Sheryl, my virtual training buddy, and I have come up with a hash tag for when we tweet about each other’s training. We have now dubbed ourselves, VTB’s (#VTB) “Virtual Training Buddy” or if we somehow annoy each other during the next few months, “Virtual Training B*tches” (or if you’re a guy, Virtual Training Bast*rds). LOL. Please use it. It’s fun and safe and non-habit-forming; OK, maybe it is habit-forming, but it’s the good kind of habit! Even better, find yourself a VTB or perhaps several VTB’s and watch that training discipline get stronger. :)

Finally, before I get my beauty sleep, I just found this really neat product for your MP3 player called the “One Good Earbud” — it’s not just your regular earbud (apparently) but one that actually carries both left and right channels. I wish I had known about this sooner! Then I wouldn’t have suffered through half-arsed music streaming through just one ear with headphones made to be worn on both ears! That, and my shoulder will thank me for not stuffing the other earbud down my bra strap! LOL. Still, until I try it, I can’t really say that it’ll be an improvement but if and when I get it, I’ll definitely post the review here.

G’night!

p.s.,
AHHHHHHHHHHH! I’m doing 17 miles tomorroz!*ded*  >_<

 

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