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refueling

Brick Legs

March 2, 2011 by Kristy 7 Comments

3/2/11

8 miles tempo

1:11

8:52 avg pace

What the plan called for:  2 mile warm-up, 3 miles just under 8:00 pace, 1 mile cool-down

What I did:  2 mile warm-up, 3 miles (8:00, 7:57, 7:58), 2 miles at GMP, 1 mile cool-down Hell no.  After those 3 miles, I did a 3 mile cool-down.

Ouch!  I got me some brick legs.  During yesterday’s speed work and today’s tempo my legs have been so tired and heavy.  I’m sure doing 2 hard days back-to-back doesn’t help.  But last week was a drop-back week!  Shouldn’t my legs feel more refreshed?!

Then the light bulb went on during my run this morning!  Ah ha!  Noticeably absent from my fridge is chocolate milk.  I have been refueling within a 1/2 hour after my long runs (I always do) but what about my speed and tempo runs?  They are hard runs too!  I do them in the morning and then I rush to get ready and get to work.  I eat breakfast at my desk but sometimes it’s up to an hour and half after my run.  Opps.  Last week I ran hard on Monday and Wednesday and didn’t refuel properly.  This week I ran hard on Tuesday and didn’t refuel properly.  Sounds like I need to practice what I preach (note:  I did have a heaping spoonful of PB after this morning’s run.  No chocolate milk but it has protein and carbs).

Last night I went to RYAH for a vinyasa class.  My favorite teacher, Candace, was supposed to teach but another teacher subbed for her. I liked this teacher but she kept saying the word “blossom”.  Push your shoulders back and open up that chest.  Really let it blossom.  Of course, I fought the urge to giggle.  I have no idea what’s with me and yoga teachers.  I completely fixate on their words.  But come on…”blossom” is a strange word, right?  Reminds me of the TV show Blossom from the early 90s.  Anyone remember that show?  I used to love it.

Off to rest these legs with a little Gossip Girl.  Tomorrow is a rest day 🙂

 

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