Just one race at a time

Rest Day

Hill repeats Much slower this time compared to last time I did this workout.  I hope that it is due to the heat, wind and back pain and not that I have already peaked for the season.

Splits:

Warm up mile 9:21

3:20 up 2:25 down

2:41 up 2:13 down

2:54 up 2:13 down

2:55 up 2:15 down

2:36 up 2:17 down

2:26 up 2:14 down

Mile cool down 9:24 (Was really faster I walked the last hill to my house...I was DONE with hills!)

Found out yesterday I am going to be a grandma!  I am WAY to young to be a grandma!

Woke up late I could only fit in 6 miles before I had to take my son to cross country camp finished last three on the treadmill 

splits for first six:

9:14, 9:03, 8:49, 9:33 (hill 400) 8:37, 8:55

4 easy mile on a 3% decline @ 9:13 last 1.5 miles were @ 8:34 just because I was bored.

Lifted for legs, abs and back

Spin class - My back started to hurt really bad about 30 minutes into class but I was too embarassed to leave.  By the end of class I thought for sure I had ruined any chance of having a good run tomorrow.  I was almost in tears the pain was so bad.  Now as I sit here and type this the pain has all gone and I think I even feel better.  I am not sure what is up with that and I am not sure if I should spin next week.

No miles today I am in pain...Jeff I am so ready for the pity party.  I will bring the food you bring the tissues.  I think the hardest part for me is when ever I have been injured in the past spinning has been my go to activity to keep me from going crazy.  Now that it causes me so much pain I am not sure what to do.   I did 100 sit ups (not in a row), 50 push ups (not in a row) and lifted for my legs but I really miss doing some cardio.

Went and cut fruit for a neighbor whos daughter is getting married tonight.  I had to stand for two hours but that didn't hurt as much as the 10 minutes if sitting here typing this.

6 miles on the elliptical 11% resistance in 40:07

Lifted for legs

YOGA!!!! I finally got to go to yoga today, the first time in almost a month while I have been doing it on my own nothing compares to a good class.  My back is not all better but I can tell the yoga helped. The pose that helped the most is called happy baby.  I tried to post a picture and even though I have done it before it is not working now.

Very ugly 19 miles but at least they are done.  I turned my garmin off at potty stop and forgot to turn it on again so the splits are off. I think I may have done 20 miles rather than 19 but I only have splits for 18.

splits: 9:39, 9:39, (first potty stop garmin left off) 9:44, 9:34, 9:24, 10:58 (2nd potty stop didn't turn gamin off) 9:24, 9:34, 9:48, 10:24 (back starts to hurt and wheels start to come off) 10:11, 9:29, 10:00, 10:36, 9:48, 10:14, 9:46, 11:41 (Walked last half uphill mile)