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In for a penny, in for a pound

February 8, 2011 by MCM Mama 8 Comments

If you are reading this post and I’m your coach, move on. Nothing to see here.

Yesterday I went out for a recovery run.  My recovery pace is supposed to be 10:30 and I expected that I’d barely manage that after Sunday’s 10 miler.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that my legs and achilles actually felt great, so I just motored along at what felt like a pretty easy pace.  First mile: 9:25.  Oops.

Hmm, well, let’s turn this into a tempo and go for two more at that pace.  Second mile: 9:02.  Oops.

Screw it, let’s call it a progressive run and see what the legs have left.  Third mile: 8:18.  Woot!

I love days when the weather is just right (45 degrees and sort of grey), you dress just right (ALO capris and two lightweight long sleeves), and your body cooperates.  I needed to know that my legs can sometimes remember speed.  And sometimes, it just feels good to push it a bit.

Today I hit up the gym with a running coach I work with who is also a personal trainer.  I figure if I’m going to be recommending him to people, I should see how he works.  Umm, I might not be able to lift my arms tomorrow and I’m 100% sure that I will be rolling out of bed instead of sitting up in the morning.  He showed me two different 30 minute routines (the amount of time I told him I normally have) that pretty much hit all the major muscles, with focus on core and hips. 

And *whispering* the rodent reign of terror may have come to an end.  Just sayin’.

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  1. Katie says

    February 8, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Great run! And a great workout at the gym!! Awesome!

    Reply
  2. Katie says

    February 8, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    wow, so glad to see you're having all this awesome! run is awesome! workout is awesome!

    Reply
  3. Medievalist says

    February 8, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    hooray! congrats on such a great run!

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  4. Marlene says

    February 8, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Sometimes you just have to run with it, even if it's against our better judgment. Awesome fun!!!

    Reply
  5. Rose says

    February 8, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    The soreness that comes with working out new muscles is the worst. oh man.

    Reply
  6. Jess says

    February 8, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Great job on the run! Sometimes you just have to go with how it feels!

    Reply
  7. joyRuN says

    February 8, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Those darn legs of yours, sneaking in the speediness during recovery!

    Reply
  8. Deanna - The Unnatural Mother says

    February 15, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Fb fan

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