Training Log 2008.05.19 – 2008.05.26
Mon: ran 7 miles averaging about 8:30 pace @ LA Fitness on the treadmill and then played mano-a-mano racquetball with Mark. He kicked my butt (including coming back from a 13-4 deficient, ouch!), but it was a fun time and a great workout, HR averaged 131 during the 46 minutes of playing.
Tues: ran 3.5 miles averaging about 8:30 @ LA Fitness on the treadmill and then played some cut-throat racquetball with Ryan and Mark. With three people it was still a lot of fun but the workout isn’t as good, HR averaged 109. Hurt left ankle during the game and it started bothering me when I got home.
Wed: (or Tenesday as we are now calling it) – ran 10 mile Camp Hill->HBG loop with Jon and James. Averaged an 8:30 pace and HR averaged 135, which I was pleased with. My ankle was tight during the day, but loosened up during the run and the pain went totally away within a few minutes. Ankle started hurting again after the run finished.
Thu: ankle still hurt but improving a little, took day off exercise-wise
Fri: ankle still improving but sore, took day off exercise-wise
Sat: 18 miler with Jon at Conewago. Ankle felt fine in the morning. We ran the 9 miles out to the Colebrook parking lot in about 1 hour 12 mins. Stopped at the turnaround for about 2 mins to down gels and see what the deal was with the “Got The Nerve” Triathalon since we were next to the bike turnaround. Ran the 9 miles back to Elizabethtown in 1 hour 9 minutes. Averaged just over 8:00/mile for the whole trip and about 7:52/mile if you only count the moving time. My legs were getting pretty beat towards the end. It was a great workout, but I think I was pushing too fast.
Sun: ran 5 miles on the riverfront. Could feel left hamstring giving some minor pain so dialed the speed way back. I should have taken the day off from running given yesterday’s effort.
Overall: Frustrated with the constant minor injuries, really need to focus on the purpose of workouts and not pushing the pace on generic long runs. Need to be consistent with leg strengthening/balance/stretching exercises.