Yesterday I was coerced into riding bike. It was cold, it was windy, I was unhappy. My friend was trying to talk me into it since the day before sending me emails about "your skirt" as in "hike up your skirt and get on your bike!". I succumbed after several of these harassing emails. My bike still had the race number on it form my last event and the tires were in desperate need of air. When I met her in the morning she said, "If it wasn't for you I would have stayed home today." What?! She had a long night with her two kids, I get it. We did two very lame loops of Central Park. Toes were cold and energy waned. I was still glad she got my ass out there though in the end.
Today my energy seemed to return. I had to miss my Tuesday night run class cuz my sitter had to leave early and Tom doesn't get back from work in time for me to make it there. As a result, I decided to impose some self inflicted pain this morning. Another gray, cold, gusty day in the park. I did a mile warm up then did 3 x 1 mile intervals at faster than 5K pace (for me).
Mile 1: 8:41 (W/R: 4:00)
Mile 2: 8:29
Mile 3: 8:26
A nice slow jog home up a very steep hill. I am pleased I was able to push the last mile out b/c I wasn't sure I wanted to do it or would be able to do it. I also took my inhaler before heading out and felt totally fine. Ok, not totally fine, I was working for this, but at least I could breathe! Makes me wonder if I should push myself harder. I know I will soon enough.
Lisa has recruited me (and some other bloggers) to do the 100 push-up challenge. I started on Monday. After taking the test, I am in column 3. UGH! I want to start in 1 or 2! I'm sore today and can't believe I have to do more tomorrow along with Matt Pilates.
Carry on...
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6 Savoring the Chiu:
Well done on the mile intervals! Glad to hear the inhaler sounds like it's working for you.
And thanks for reminding me about that push-up challenge. Now that my last official race of the year is done, I can consider doing other things. I actually did the challenge last year, also started in col 3, but got shoulder pains after 5 weeks. I think I'm going to start slower this time.
Good luck to you!
Hey good job on those miles! You'll be popping off 7:30's before you know it. :)
And hmmm, I just wrote about my own little pull-up challenge but I may have to add the push-ups? I'm always up for a challenge.
I want the BIG news....Grrrrrr!!!!!
OMG...Push up challenge. You are a good woman.
Nice work on mile repeats. You're getting faster!
Push-Up challenge. I can't resist that stuff! I start in column 2, though. :) Sometimes it pays to be a weakling.
for me, i rather bike then run anyday!! as unfun as it might have been, good job for sticking it out
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