“At first an ordeal and then an accomplishment, the daily run becomes a staple, like bread, or wine, a fine marriage, or air. It is also a free pass to friendship.”
~ Benjamin Cheever, Strides

Monday, June 4, 2012

Rainier Training: One Month Remains


Quick Look Weeks of May 28-June 3:
# of Workouts:  11
# of miles ran/walked/climbed:  35
Starting Weight: 220.8
Current Weight: 167.6 (Down 1.8 lbs from previous week!)
Total Lost to date: 53.2 lbs
Chest: 39" (No change)
Hips: 44"  (No change)

Monday: Ran 3 miles; Dam Steps (32 lb pack) 46 minutes (8x up and down)
Tuesday: Ran 4 miles; Legs ST; 1.8 mile walk (19.5 lbs)
Wednesday: Unintended Rest Day
Thursday: Ran 5 miles; 1.5 mile walk (30 lbs); Dam Steps (32 lbs) 38 minutes (10x)
Friday: Rest Day
Saturday: Ran 6.06 miles; Ran 8.06 miles - total ran 14.12 miles
Sunday: Dam Steps (36 lbs) 2 hours (24x)
This week, car troubles interfered with my workout plans a few too many times.  (My car is fully repaired and my credit card bill is higher now).

After this past week, I am officially in pre-relay taper.  Although, I will be "tapering" my long runs, I will not be backing off on my workouts as I normally do before a race.  I am one month away from my climb and since I am not "racing" this relay for time, the mountain training has to remain in the schedule.  Our start time for the race (3 pm) was announced today.

I definitely did a minimum of 3 Rainier focused workouts this week.  I am upping that number in the following weeks in a final push to not fail on this climb.  :)

I had a running personal distance record on Saturday of over 14 miles, even if I did split it into two runs.

I also did a personal best as to time spent walking up and down stairs: 2 hours.  LOL.  I did take a 12 minute break after the first hour before starting the second hour.  I know, I'm a pansy.  If it helps, I was carrying 36 lbs in my pack, and will add 5 lbs to the pack this week.

On Sunday, we also sucked it up and ordered all the clothing part of the equipment we will need for the climb.  I was hoping to be closer to my weight goals before I had to do this, but time has run out.  (I had to allow time for shipping, etc.)

In random Avery news, Avery actually sat in the front part of a grocery cart successfully in TWO different stores today - that's a first.
Why is her cart so much cooler?

How did your training week go??

Anyone in Columbus that wants to run one of our relay legs with us as a companion runner, please let me know.  We are especially looking for companions on the trails for each leg that will be in the dark.

Am I the only one that gets nervous trail running in the dark?


5 comments:

  1. Woohoo for another 1.8 pounds! That's awesome!! I am getting nervous in general for RAC. Not just the dark runs! I gulped when I saw I have a 1:34AM start!

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  2. I love that shopping cart pic! It's so nice when they can finally sit in there. :)
    Great recap- I'm impressed with your 14 miler, and all your steps, whew!
    And yes, definitely don't like running after dark, even in well lit, well populated areas.

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  3. You will NOT fail the climb! You're primed. I can't believe it's only a month away.

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  4. Congrats on the weight loss, you are doing great. And it sounds like you are SO prepared for both RAC and the climb, I can't wait to hear about both!!

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  5. I get nervous ALL the time....I just tend to push through it ;) lol

    You are going to ROCK IT MANDY! your training has been consistent and amazing. Your weight loss is INSPIRATIONAL!!!


    can't wait to see how it goes.

    PS: I love Avery xo

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