Workout: 3 miles followed by a jump in the pool!!
I just started a 5 week training program called The Ultimate 5K Training Plan. It is from Runner's World, and it is the same program I used last October/November. I LOVE this plan. This dude's philosophy is no tempo runs. Lots of speed work with very short recovery - "uncomfortably short" as he puts it. Worked for me in the fall so I'm giving it another go!
The problem I am having is doing speed work in the heat. I am definitely not complaining about the heat...I just don't know how to avoid it. I have two options:
1. Wake up early. My husband leaves for work at 5:45 which means I would have to be out the door no later than 5 a.m. for speed work. I don't mind waking up early, but I do mind the pitch black streets!!! Even though I live in a gated community I still freak out about strangers hiding in the bushes. Seriously, I do!! It HAS to be light out when I run if I am by myself. Or I need to go buy some pepper spray.
This is 7 a.m. folks!! No way am I running!!
2. Run in the evening. Well, anyone with kids knows this extremely difficult. Dinner, homework, bath, bedtime. By the time the kids are in bed I'm exhausted!!! The last thing I want to do is workout. Plus, the evenings are the only time I get to spend with my husband, and I'm not willing to give that time up.
And I don't know how many times Matt or I have fallen asleep while laying with the kids. Does this happen to anyone else??
3. I know I said I have two options, but really I have three. Run in the heat. 4:30-5:00 - seriously the HOTTEST part of the day! So this option isn't avoiding the heat, but dealing with the heat. I've only done one speed session so far and it was awful!! No joke, but my feet felt like they were on fire. It was also one of those runs where you are still sweating even AFTER you take a shower. Yuck!!
First speed workout done! It was tough, and I was so happy to be done with it. I could barely move my legs the last minute of my run. The combination of heat and being out of shape totally kicked my butt. But getting back at it felt oh so good!!
I just started a 5 week training program called The Ultimate 5K Training Plan. It is from Runner's World, and it is the same program I used last October/November. I LOVE this plan. This dude's philosophy is no tempo runs. Lots of speed work with very short recovery - "uncomfortably short" as he puts it. Worked for me in the fall so I'm giving it another go!
The problem I am having is doing speed work in the heat. I am definitely not complaining about the heat...I just don't know how to avoid it. I have two options:
1. Wake up early. My husband leaves for work at 5:45 which means I would have to be out the door no later than 5 a.m. for speed work. I don't mind waking up early, but I do mind the pitch black streets!!! Even though I live in a gated community I still freak out about strangers hiding in the bushes. Seriously, I do!! It HAS to be light out when I run if I am by myself. Or I need to go buy some pepper spray.
2. Run in the evening. Well, anyone with kids knows this extremely difficult. Dinner, homework, bath, bedtime. By the time the kids are in bed I'm exhausted!!! The last thing I want to do is workout. Plus, the evenings are the only time I get to spend with my husband, and I'm not willing to give that time up.
3. I know I said I have two options, but really I have three. Run in the heat. 4:30-5:00 - seriously the HOTTEST part of the day! So this option isn't avoiding the heat, but dealing with the heat. I've only done one speed session so far and it was awful!! No joke, but my feet felt like they were on fire. It was also one of those runs where you are still sweating even AFTER you take a shower. Yuck!!
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