Barre class from hell
I had to take a rest day on Monday after the barre class from hell. My right upper hamstring and glute were so sore that sleeping in and eating ice cream (instead of running) were completely necessary. I even had to foam roll! No barre class for me this week.
I don’t scream for ice cream
Speaking of ice cream, it’s wreaking havoc on my GI system. I know, TMI…but this is a running blog and runners have GI issues. So Monday night ice cream did not bode well for my early Tuesday morning run. I’m going to give up ice cream for awhile (the horror!) and see if my GI issues go away (I’m betting they will). I’ll just have to up my consumption of cookies to compensate.
Broad Street Run – I’m in!
The Broad Street Run is a super popular 10-mile race in Philly held every May. I generally run it every year, despite it being a pain in the ass every year. They do cap the number of runners but it’s still too crowded. The tradeoff is a great course and a fun race. Yesterday they had a special early registration for Blue Cross Blue Shield members. Score! This race is 3 weeks post-Boston so I *hope* I’m recovered by then and can take advantage of my marathon fitness to PR.
Boston Week 6 Recap
MON: rest – starting the week off right 
Honestly, I couldn’t get out of bed. That usually doesn’t happen so, when it does, I listen.
TUE: 9 miles tempo with 5 miles @ 7:50 pace (7:55, 7:53, 8:03, 7:56, 7:51).
WED: 8 miles easy (9:15 pace)
THU: 3 miles easy (birthday run!)
FRI: 8 miles with 6 miles at MP (8:13, 8:13, 8:08, 8:08, 8:05, 8:08). Technically faster than MP!
SAT: 20 miles long, slow distance (8:57 average pace)
SUN: barre class from hell
48 miles total and a solid week, in my book! This week I drop back on my long run (13 miles) which means my short runs need to be extra long to make up the mileage. I kinda enjoy these mid-week medium long runs.
Does ice cream the night before a run cause anyone else GI woes?
Do you have a race that you do each year but it’s beginning to get super crowded and annoying? That would be Broad Street for me.
Are you a fan of mid-week medium long runs?
Ice cream doesn’t bother me at all, but fiber sure does! I’m talking ANYTHING whole wheat or even raw fruits or veggies. My system really prefers all the food I’m not supposed to eat, ha!
oh no! sorry for your GI issues! I don’t eat ice cream often… but Froyo usually agrees with me ok. You should try that if you still want your fix of something cold and sweet – a little easier on the tummy.
Nice running! I like mid-week long runs too and can’t wait to start doing them!
That is definitely a solid training week! I’m training for my first full and get so much inspiration from others like you. 🙂
Many many things can cause me GI issues before a run–dairy is one of them, fiber is another. Pre-race, my diet is very bland–no dairy, no fiber, lots of white stuff, lots of chicken, bland vegetables and fruit for two or three days. But I can’t eat that way all of the time, so I put up with some distress during training. And ice cream? So worth it sometimes!
I love Broad St and so wish I was doing it! From all of my FB updates, it sounds like there were tons of registration problems today, so you got lucky!
I love ice cream and haven’t noticed a relation to GI problems yet…I hope I never do!
I would cry if ice cream were an issue for me! A chocolate milkshake is still one of my favorite post race treats.
How do you like barre for cross training in comparison to hot vinyassa (if you’ve done it) or other somewhat related classes?
Wow, awesome running, Kristy! I have a really great feeling about you in Boston!
I don’t eat a whole lot of ice cream (though I love it) because my stomach can be a real b*tch, too. Like Kelly said, fro yo is the name of the game for me!
Great running!
The only running gift I was blessed with was a good stomach.
And, now I’ll probably have issues my next race…
I’m a fan of the mid-week medium long runs since they make the weekend LR seem less intimidating, though I’m not a fan of the waking up early part! You’re luck to have gotten into the Broad Street 10 Miler–I can’t believe how quickly it sold out!