Mon 1/26: AM: Moffet Field Bay Trail, ~4.5mi easy, just getting used to forefoot running.
PM: Easy DDR. Doing lot of reverse/split. Got a star on split!
Tue 1/27: AM: Crossfit! Told the instructor not to do squats because they hurt my groin haha, felt a lot better. Ran ~1.5mi after.
PM: Easy DDR. More fun with mods, passed crazy loop on reverse! Groin finally doesn't hurt anymore!
Wed 1/28: Ulistac, ~3.7mi, 27min. Ran 5x(30s on, 90s off) and then 2min on (10min warmup, 5min cooldown). The main reason I wanted to do this was to see if there were any problems with forefoot running at 800/1500m pace. I'm still not confident about my landing form though. It seems like my heel should still touch down, but it feels kind of awkward. I'll figure it out eventually.
Thu 1/29: Crossfit, wasn't too bad today. Rotated like 6 different activities. Ran ~1.5mi after.
PM: Biked to Castro and back (~45min total), got my bike fixed and had dinner with Ed. Bought a light and everything so now I can commute via bike to work! Also fell while biking :(.
Fri 1/30: Basketball.
Sat 1/31: 6x400m workout! Got Adrian Wilcox HS track all to myself, was really nice. Was originally gonna do 7, but I went out too hard and also started getting a blister (first time in spikes). Ran 69, 71, 72, 72, 73, 72 going every 3min. I guess I'm happy with the speed at which I ran, but the intensity on the first two was definitely too high. 15min warmup, 20min cooldown. ~6mi total. Got AYCE KBBQ afterwards! :D
Sun 2/1: Ran 56min, ~7mi. Explored a lot, through Santa Clara Golf Course, up around America Center Drive, and then finally back via Guadalupe River Trail. Played DDR after also, so tired need to rest tomorrow, especially with lack of sleep over the weekend.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Psh who needs miles
Pretty crazy how I've only been running 20 miles a week and still keeping up with everyone running 40-50. I have a feeling they'd smoke me come April, but that doesn't matter because the alumni meet is in 2 weeks ;P.
Mon 1/19: Full Arroyo, ~10mi. It's been a while since I ran this :). Ran with John and Elliot, fun stuffs. Apparently averaged ~7:30 pace.
Tue 1/20: Off. Couldn't go to crossfit because had a sprint planning meeting :(.
Wed 1/21: AM: ~3.7mi, Ulistac again.
PM: Some DDR, took it easy and played lots of 9's.
Thu 1/22: Crossfit! Ran ~1.5mi after.
Fri 1/23: AM: Levi's, ~3mi.
PM: Basketball!
PM: Basketball!
Sat 1/24: Greenbelt again, ~11mi. Pain everywhere, specifically groin (from crossfit squats I think...) and arch. I'm worried that I may be developing plantar fasciitis. 20 minutes into my runs, my arch starts hurting out of nowhere. The pain is pretty bad on every step, and rolling my foot doesn't seem to do anything. It's really weird because it doesn't hurt normally, only after I've been running for a while. Good news is that it doesn't hurt when I land forefoot, so I guess it's finally to change my form... which uses calves a lot more so now that's sore too.
Sun 1/25: Off. Groin still hurts... Marathoned the rest of Steins;gate!
Visiting Tech!
Mon 1/12: Off.
Tue 1/13: Crossfit! Felt pretty good today, thankfully not sore afterwards.
Wed 1/14: Ran through Fairway Glen and Ulistac, ~3.7mi.
Thu 1/15: Fartlek, SLL, ~4.5mi. Did 4 x ~30sec on, pretty much went / stopped whenever I felt like it. Fartleks feel a lot more fun without a watch ;P Also the rewards/swag stores opened so I bought a bunch of stuff, including a FREE WELLNESS HOODIE! Also went overboard and bought new running shoes, singlet, and shorts from running warehouse.
Fri 1/16: Paintball, does it really count?
Sat 1/17: AM: At tech! Traffic was really bad... got stuck on the 5 for like 2 hours not moving... After 4 hours of sleep, did 5x3on, 3off, 5x2on, 3off. Supposed to be 8k pace for the 3on and 5-3k pace for the 2on (getting faster each time). Apparently ran around 5:30 for the 3ons, so was probably pretty accurate (aka a little fast ;P). Ran the first few with Ane, but then his foot started acting up. Ran pretty much the rest with Elliot until the last one when I caught up with Jared and Eric. I thought it was 3 of each instead of 5 at first so I started speeding up on the 4th one... but somehow I managed to keep up the pace. Ran so hard... ~10.5mi.
PM: DDR with Allen and Grace in the SAC!
Sun 1/18: MOAR DDR!
Tue 1/13: Crossfit! Felt pretty good today, thankfully not sore afterwards.
Wed 1/14: Ran through Fairway Glen and Ulistac, ~3.7mi.
Thu 1/15: Fartlek, SLL, ~4.5mi. Did 4 x ~30sec on, pretty much went / stopped whenever I felt like it. Fartleks feel a lot more fun without a watch ;P Also the rewards/swag stores opened so I bought a bunch of stuff, including a FREE WELLNESS HOODIE! Also went overboard and bought new running shoes, singlet, and shorts from running warehouse.
Fri 1/16: Paintball, does it really count?
Sat 1/17: AM: At tech! Traffic was really bad... got stuck on the 5 for like 2 hours not moving... After 4 hours of sleep, did 5x3on, 3off, 5x2on, 3off. Supposed to be 8k pace for the 3on and 5-3k pace for the 2on (getting faster each time). Apparently ran around 5:30 for the 3ons, so was probably pretty accurate (aka a little fast ;P). Ran the first few with Ane, but then his foot started acting up. Ran pretty much the rest with Elliot until the last one when I caught up with Jared and Eric. I thought it was 3 of each instead of 5 at first so I started speeding up on the 4th one... but somehow I managed to keep up the pace. Ran so hard... ~10.5mi.
PM: DDR with Allen and Grace in the SAC!
Sun 1/18: MOAR DDR!
Thursday, January 8, 2015
4 weeks
Caltech All-Comers Meet in 4 weeks, on 2/7! It's $10 for unlimited events, so might as well do the 15, 8, and 4x4. This is possibly the worst prepared I've been for an actual track meet while healthy, so I definitely don't want to do the 3k (longer = needs more mileage, which I definitely don't have).
Mon 1/5: Off.
Tue 1/6: Crossfit! Pecs/triceps so sore... did so many pushups, pullups, and dips. Ran ~1.5mi after.
Wed 1/7: Ran Shoreline Lake loop, ~4.5mi.
Thu 1/8: Crossfit! Pecs still sore from Tuesday, but luckily we did different exercises today... lots of squats, v sits, and swimmers.
Fri 1/9: Basketball and DDR. Groin, hip flexor, and abs pretty sore.
Sat 1/10: Why am I still sore. Rolled out a bunch and had to start taking ibuprofen. Levi's loop, ~3.1mi, 26min.
Sun 1/11: Explored Central Park! 90min, ~11.5mi! Long run felt good, those ibuprofens probably helped haha (took 2 Sat night, 2 Sun morning, 2 Sun afternoon, 2 Sun night). Feel kind of bad about it though... hopefully won't have to take any more later.
Mon 1/5: Off.
Tue 1/6: Crossfit! Pecs/triceps so sore... did so many pushups, pullups, and dips. Ran ~1.5mi after.
Wed 1/7: Ran Shoreline Lake loop, ~4.5mi.
Thu 1/8: Crossfit! Pecs still sore from Tuesday, but luckily we did different exercises today... lots of squats, v sits, and swimmers.
Fri 1/9: Basketball and DDR. Groin, hip flexor, and abs pretty sore.
Sat 1/10: Why am I still sore. Rolled out a bunch and had to start taking ibuprofen. Levi's loop, ~3.1mi, 26min.
Sun 1/11: Explored Central Park! 90min, ~11.5mi! Long run felt good, those ibuprofens probably helped haha (took 2 Sat night, 2 Sun morning, 2 Sun afternoon, 2 Sun night). Feel kind of bad about it though... hopefully won't have to take any more later.
Friday, January 2, 2015
Happy New Year!
Mon 12/29: Off, legs pretty tired from yesterday
Tue 12/30: Had a pretty awesome run, to Yellow Lake long way, then Klahanie Park Trail, to PLMS, around the track a few times (the gate was open), and back home. ~7.3mi, ~60min.
Wed 12/31: Yellow Lake, ~3.9mi. Did 5x30sec every 2 min fartlek, felt pretty good during but was really tired going up the hill so ran that pretty slow. ~34min.
Thu 1/1: Happy New Year! Ran to 24 fitness, swam for around 20min, and ran back. ~3mi running total.
Fri 1/2: Played some DDR.
Sat 1/3: ~3.1mi, ~24min. Tech reunion! Played a bit of DDR and Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Sun 1/4: Long run! 68min, ~8.5mi! Felt really good, San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail to El Camino, around Calabazas and Cabrillo then back. Want to run to Central Park next time, only a bit farther!
Tue 12/30: Had a pretty awesome run, to Yellow Lake long way, then Klahanie Park Trail, to PLMS, around the track a few times (the gate was open), and back home. ~7.3mi, ~60min.
Wed 12/31: Yellow Lake, ~3.9mi. Did 5x30sec every 2 min fartlek, felt pretty good during but was really tired going up the hill so ran that pretty slow. ~34min.
Thu 1/1: Happy New Year! Ran to 24 fitness, swam for around 20min, and ran back. ~3mi running total.
Fri 1/2: Played some DDR.
Sat 1/3: ~3.1mi, ~24min. Tech reunion! Played a bit of DDR and Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Sun 1/4: Long run! 68min, ~8.5mi! Felt really good, San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail to El Camino, around Calabazas and Cabrillo then back. Want to run to Central Park next time, only a bit farther!
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