Training Log

Cold day in the Memphis area!  Ran two loops of the 4-mile Peterson Lake - Byhalia Rd loop.  Felt good and could have gone farther but the whole week lies ahead, probably with some cycling combined with the running.

Rode 10.5 miles on the bike trainer before work.

After work - Ran with the big dogs.  4 miles with Carbon who is a bundle of energy, then dropped him off in the yard and ran 3 miles with Luke, who is very laid back and would rather take a walk than run.  It is hard to believe they are brothers - like night and day.  Carbon would be a great agility dog if he could learn to behave himself.  P.M. Yoga workout (DVD) afterward to stretch.

Rode 10 miles on the bike trainer before work.

6 pm.  Ran the Peterson Lake - Byhalia Rd loop, no dogs tonight.  Felt a little tired midway but picked back up the last couple miles.

Rode 10.61 miles on the stationary bike at the gym before work - turned out to be a harder workout than on the bike trainer at home.  I'll try to fit this into my schedule more often.

7 miles at 6 pm.  Felt pretty strong for most of the run.  35 degrees with not much wind - temp felt comfortable.

PM Yoga DVD workout afterward, about 20 - 25 min.

4 miles at 6 a.m. with Carbon - felt a little tired since I just ran 7 last night. 

3 miles at 5:30 after work without any dogs. 

Rushed out to see the Memphis screening of Spirit of the Marathon movie at 7.  Awesome - I highly recommend it!  Lots of interviews with marathon greats and it follows 2 elite marathoners and 4 "regular" athletes as they train for the Chicago marathon.  Very inspiring! Played to a packed house of mostly Memphis Runners Track Club members.  Memphis won the screening by voting on the movie website to bring the movie here.

Makes ya wanna run!  : )

Rode 11.01 miles on a bike at the gym before work, 6 a.m.  Planned to run after work but worked late, and by the time I got out it was freezing rain and quite dark.  Not that I mind running in the dark, but it was the freezing rain that kept me home.  Will have to run tomorrow morning before babysitting if its not too icy.  Have to work tomorrow night too.  Trying to fit it all in...

Ran 4 fast miles before babysitting.  Pushed it pretty hard and felt it later in my IT band, which I haven't felt in a while.  Ran after work at 9 pm, slower pace.