Hi everyone (or no one!!),
Running is just great, seriously!
Back track to this full week…
Tuesday was my first day of swimming. I went to the gym on 23rd street and did some back freestyle laps. The idea is for me to work on my core so as to get more lower back support when I do the long runs. It felt GREAT, especially looking at the NYC sky from the roof windows. If only I were a morning person, I’d do that more often!! It was also my second charity event for Team for kids. We met at Pat o’Brien upper east. The usual beer pong experts were there to support this great cause. Overall, it was a success “carb loading” event. Thanks to all that participated. Maybe indeed next time, I will do a cooking event…Apparently I cook better than I can play Beirout!
Wednesday we had hill training. We had 6 sprint hills to complete. Although I am a great fan of sprinting, I always find these speed trainings very hard. I completed 5 out of the 6 hills. I was having trouble breathing after each of them. I could sprint the first part. I would stand straight, slightly leaning forward; I would “pump” those arms; I would even lift those knees. Regardless, half way I would have trouble breathing. Don’t get me wrong, I think I could have probably pushed a little harder. But this is not about finishing first, it’s about finishing ALIVE.
Thursday I continued with my “core” training and went to Yoga. I still can’t say I am good at Yoga, but regardless of the class level, I try all the postures…sometimes I fall, sometimes I don’t. I have a hard head!!
Friday I rested. I considered going back for a swim, but I was starting to feel extremely nervous about the Saturday long run. 16 miles, the longest I’d ever run. AND I was in charge of the route….Mapmyrun, here I come!! Oh, I also went to the US open on Friday night (yeah, poor me!!). I saw Venus and Nadal. Good games, but I couldn’t stay till the end, I needed my beauty sleep before the long run…
Saturday am came and I was feeling really nervous. It was hot, and we only started at 9AM. With 6 other ladies running about my pace we went down east side highway, across Brooklyn bridge, through Bk into Prospect Park. Unfortunately I had a misunderstanding with mapmyrun and we needed to complete 3 loops of the park vs. the indicated 1.5. That was a big disappointment when I learned that. I thought we were almost done and I was already tired and dehydrated. Thanks to the help of Laela, Zineb and Amira, we completed the full 16miles. I felt great at the end (per usual, thanks endorphines). It was not that bad after all, I could have gone longer…Pace must have been roughly 10:27. Given the heat, I’ll take that!!
Sunday and Monday I took off to rest my body. I went to the beach, walked, but mostly rested. I feel ready for more training, more charity events and more long runs. I just really needed a rest !
Cheers,
Running is just great, seriously!
Back track to this full week…
Tuesday was my first day of swimming. I went to the gym on 23rd street and did some back freestyle laps. The idea is for me to work on my core so as to get more lower back support when I do the long runs. It felt GREAT, especially looking at the NYC sky from the roof windows. If only I were a morning person, I’d do that more often!! It was also my second charity event for Team for kids. We met at Pat o’Brien upper east. The usual beer pong experts were there to support this great cause. Overall, it was a success “carb loading” event. Thanks to all that participated. Maybe indeed next time, I will do a cooking event…Apparently I cook better than I can play Beirout!
Wednesday we had hill training. We had 6 sprint hills to complete. Although I am a great fan of sprinting, I always find these speed trainings very hard. I completed 5 out of the 6 hills. I was having trouble breathing after each of them. I could sprint the first part. I would stand straight, slightly leaning forward; I would “pump” those arms; I would even lift those knees. Regardless, half way I would have trouble breathing. Don’t get me wrong, I think I could have probably pushed a little harder. But this is not about finishing first, it’s about finishing ALIVE.
Thursday I continued with my “core” training and went to Yoga. I still can’t say I am good at Yoga, but regardless of the class level, I try all the postures…sometimes I fall, sometimes I don’t. I have a hard head!!
Friday I rested. I considered going back for a swim, but I was starting to feel extremely nervous about the Saturday long run. 16 miles, the longest I’d ever run. AND I was in charge of the route….Mapmyrun, here I come!! Oh, I also went to the US open on Friday night (yeah, poor me!!). I saw Venus and Nadal. Good games, but I couldn’t stay till the end, I needed my beauty sleep before the long run…
Saturday am came and I was feeling really nervous. It was hot, and we only started at 9AM. With 6 other ladies running about my pace we went down east side highway, across Brooklyn bridge, through Bk into Prospect Park. Unfortunately I had a misunderstanding with mapmyrun and we needed to complete 3 loops of the park vs. the indicated 1.5. That was a big disappointment when I learned that. I thought we were almost done and I was already tired and dehydrated. Thanks to the help of Laela, Zineb and Amira, we completed the full 16miles. I felt great at the end (per usual, thanks endorphines). It was not that bad after all, I could have gone longer…Pace must have been roughly 10:27. Given the heat, I’ll take that!!
Sunday and Monday I took off to rest my body. I went to the beach, walked, but mostly rested. I feel ready for more training, more charity events and more long runs. I just really needed a rest !
Cheers,
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