Category Archives: Life
Training 27.9.10 – 3.10.10
Monday Rest Tuesday 45 minutes run (treadmill) In that – 10 minute warm up at 10km/hr, 3 x 800m at 12km/h, 12.5km/h, 12.5km/h with 400m jogging in between at 10.5km/h. Finish with 12 minutes as fast as I can where I did 2.5km. Wednesday Weights Thursday 30 minutes stretch yoga Friday 40 minutes Circuit (weights… Read More
Random Thoughts
It’s another rainy day here in Poland and because I’m at home all day today it doesn’t bother me at all. It’s only when I have to go into the city and move from one company to the next that I cannot stand the rain as I can’t stand umbrellas. I have a habit of… Read More
Training 20.9-26.9.10
Monday and Tuesday I took off from running due to a knee injury. Wednesday I trained my upper body with weights and did some abdominal exercises – total time 25 minutes Thursday to Saturday I didn’t work out at all. Some virus decided to ruin my plans and I had a difficult time walking up… Read More
Darn Injuries
I’m injured. The pain started on Sunday after I returned from my run. I hope it’s only a light overuse injury but I’m worried it’s something worse. Bending my left knee hurts. When I’m still or walking around normally I don’t feel it but when I bend my knee to a 45 degree angle I… Read More
Training 13.9.10 – 19.9.10
Monday 35 minutes run outdoors (about 6.5km) Tuesday Rest Wednesday 35 minutes weights workout (with lots of abdominal work) Thursday 45 minutes intervals (8.5.km) [10 mins warm up @ 10km/hr followed by 5 x 400m sprints @ 14.5km/hr with 5x400m @ 10.5km/hr recovery 2 x 1km @ 13.5km/hr 5 minutes cool down] Friday 30 minute… Read More
Training 6.9.10 – 12.9.10
Monday Massage Tuesday Rest Wednesday 25 minutes stretching Thursday 40 minutes Pilates Friday 60 minutes run/walk on the treadmill with hill work (10km total) Saturday 10km charity walk ECCO Walkathon Warsaw (3 hours) 35 minute run in the evening (7km) Sunday 55 minutes run (midday) 30 minutes stretch with some yoga poses Notes: The beginning… Read More
Training 30.5 – 5.9
Mon 40 minutes easy run Felt a little sore today after the weekend weights and interval workouts. Very tight hamstrings. Tue 50 minutes intervals + 10 minute walk for cool down 10 min warm up @ 10km/hr 3 x 400m @ 15km/h with 2 minutes jog @ 10km/h for rest 3 x 800m @ 13km/hr… Read More
The night before
Tomorrow I’m running in my first half marathon. 21.097km. Excitement. Fear. Anxiety. Nervousness. Eagerness. These are just some of the emotions running through me. Till now I’ve only done 10km runs. The larger distance have been a goal that seemed very far away. Tomorrow, I am going to make an attempt at accomplishing one of… Read More
Training 23.8.10 – 29.8.10
Mon 20 minutes yoga stretch [AM] 40 minutes weights [noon] 38 minutes easy to moderate run (7km) [PM] Tue 34 minutes run (7km) [PM] (4.9 min pace) Wed 40 minutes Pilates (PM) Thu Rest today Fri 34 minutes run (6.5km) (PM) Sat 55 min weights Sun 50 minutes run (with interval training) [10 minute warm… Read More