Weekly Update 1/16 - 1/22/12

I ran a total of 24 miles this week.  I did the majority of my running at the gym on the treadmill due to the snow we got here in Des Moines, IA.  I did two tempos and my 9 mile long run on the dreadmill. When I run on the treadmill I use my Garmin for a heart rate training run.  I felt great running my 9 miles today.  I'm getting stronger and hoping to run injury free this year.  

Weekly Running Recap.

I had a pretty good week of running last week.  I did suffer a little on my Monday run.  I went out on my run to meet my girlfriend at the gym and I was really sore.  I did run an eight miler the day before and It was just a little too much.  I did have two good tempo runs each a little over 5 miles each.  I had a great long run this past  Sunday.  I ran 9.2 miles with 46 degree temperatures.  I have had the best winter for running in Iowa.  I finished all of my runs at the gym doing yoga and strength training.

It's finally cold in Iowa

Well I guess my fall winter weather here is Iowa is over.  Today it is COLD outside.  The temperature is 16 degrees with 24 mph winds.  I'm lucky I don't have to run tonight because I did my tempo run yesterday when it was 36 degrees out.  I do have another tempo scheduled tomorrow and I will just have to power through the cold.  Google tells me it's going to be sunny and 23.  Lets hope for the sun.

OUCH!!

Ouch!!!! I was really really sore today.  I couldn't run this evening.  I should have made today a rest day.

Week in Review

I had a great week of running.  I did two tempos my fastest since my injuries and I also got out for a two mile run with my 9 year daughter.  My daughter is just starting to run.  She has put in a total of five miles with me so far.  Hopefully she will be a future runner.  Back to my running progress.  I also did an 8 mile long run this afternoon.  I put in 26 miles this week.  I have been progressing slowly so I don't continue to injury my self.  I am continuing with my strength training and yoga.  This has all been such great help.

Awesome Tempo Run by sscharer at Garmin Connect - Splits

I had a great run this evening. I hit my tempos with strength and tackled the Park Avenue hills here in Des Moines. I'm finishing my fourth week of base training and I doing awesome. Here are is a copy of my garmin splits. I will post a recap of my week on Sunday.

Awesome Tempo Run by sscharer at Garmin Connect - Splits