While I've run in some awful weather (a 10-miler with my best friend during a blizzard comes to mind), Sunday's workout was one to remember. It was not only cold, it was windy too. The wind chill was only 17 degrees, but the unrelenting 20 mile an hour winds made it difficult on my legs and my hands. I have Raynaud's disease, which inhibits blood flow to my fingers in cold weather. Very painful. But there is a silver lining: the workout was great. It's another one that I can recall on race day to remind me that I don't want to stop, that I'm one tough chick.
The workout:
2 mile warm-up
2 x 10 minutes at tempo pace with 2 minutes recovery
1 hour 20 minutes at an easy pace
15 minutes at tempo pace
2 miles home
Today the weather was colder, but there was no wind (thank goodness). I did 4.5 miles easy. Then, because my legs were sore from yesterday, I did arms and abs/back:
3 x 12 military-style push ups
3 x 15 curls with 8 lb. weights (wimpy, I know, but they're the only ones I have at home)
a modified version of the K-State workout seen here: http://www.runnersworld.com/video/index.html?bcpid=717784762&bclid=909837219/&bctid=1373280780
(these are wicked hard)
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It looks rather odd trying this in my office. You know
I just tore the elbow out on my white button down :-(.
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