...these two things seem to be killing my running. I haven\t been sleeping well and it's been killing my running. I end up falling asleep on the couch (and my wife is not happy!!!) and then wake up at 1 or 2 in the AM and can't fall asleep for another hr. It's killing any chance of an AM run and in fact I sometimes end up falling asleep in the PM before I get a run out of the way.
It's almost a bad timing thing. I was a nice routine last week, and then had parent teacher interviews and it killed me. I took last Monday off and that turned out to be a mess. I forget that I like to front end load my training weeks so that if something out of the ordinary happens it's not a big deal because I've done what I need to do. That way if things go 'perfect' then it's a bonus.
I almost feel like I am a complete neo-phyte again in running. Everything is new, but not as exciting. The good thing is that my runs seem to be getting easier and quicker. Hopefully an easy tempo or fartlek this week will really push things into a smoother direction. I’ve always found that I need a good kick in the butt and doing a workout (even an easy one) has always motivated me.
A huge congrats to Dickie Mosely for making his first official national team (Chiba Ekiden). Ryan Mckenzie has had his first kid and Dickie was the first alternate. It’s really the 2nd team he’s made a team, as he qualified for Wld XC, but hurt himself and couldn’t go. Considering all the stuff Dickie’s gone through over hte years it’s a huge achievement in his steps towards his ultimate goals. It's also the first national team person that Dick Lee has had make national team in his second incarnation as a high end coach....in the end it's a team effort.....
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Just What I Needed
......over the summer we had 2 Pro D days so that we may have some days off during the school year.....Yesterday was one of those days and it came at a perfect time. I really needed the time off and for my running some time to actually get in a routine.
It's simply nice to be able to run again, even if it means I still feel rough at times. I figure I may even do an 'aerobic fartlek' this week...then again a longer run may also be key.....it's one of thise things I did when we lived in New Zealand....they simply met for a lot of grp runs and did the odd long or short tempo runs.....nothing intense, but fefinitely very Lydiard style based training in a fun enviornment....if only we had the Auckland Domain as a central meeting point....
I was able to get Norm Tinkham and Richard Lee on a good day for me to meet them for a run. it was the day after haney so they were either a little errr....under the weather or simply tired from the day before. I was able to get in a decent 1 hr 19 min by the time all was said and done. The best part was i was then able to get in two runs on Monday of 31mins and then again for 45 later in the day. It's been a while since i did a 'double' and although my legs felt a little tired the pace was respectable.....
...now I may try for two more short runs today and then a longer one tomorrow.....
....alas things are boring running wise at this time of the year. Even for those racing it's one of the later stages to get in some good workouts for national XC and then a little break so I figure if I can get in a decent November (read motivation level) then I may not be far off for getting in some good sessions with the group in Dec/Jan....
It's simply nice to be able to run again, even if it means I still feel rough at times. I figure I may even do an 'aerobic fartlek' this week...then again a longer run may also be key.....it's one of thise things I did when we lived in New Zealand....they simply met for a lot of grp runs and did the odd long or short tempo runs.....nothing intense, but fefinitely very Lydiard style based training in a fun enviornment....if only we had the Auckland Domain as a central meeting point....
I was able to get Norm Tinkham and Richard Lee on a good day for me to meet them for a run. it was the day after haney so they were either a little errr....under the weather or simply tired from the day before. I was able to get in a decent 1 hr 19 min by the time all was said and done. The best part was i was then able to get in two runs on Monday of 31mins and then again for 45 later in the day. It's been a while since i did a 'double' and although my legs felt a little tired the pace was respectable.....
...now I may try for two more short runs today and then a longer one tomorrow.....
....alas things are boring running wise at this time of the year. Even for those racing it's one of the later stages to get in some good workouts for national XC and then a little break so I figure if I can get in a decent November (read motivation level) then I may not be far off for getting in some good sessions with the group in Dec/Jan....
Sunday, November 9, 2008
I hate the winter months
...especially after I haven't really been able to run in the somewhat light moments.....arrrggghhhh.....
I like to say that sometimes 'life gets in the way of running' (really just an excuse) and this time of coming back has been a good example of this idea. My Achilles is very good, but not yet at a level to do workouts (at til this week when I will do a small and easy fartlek run and see how it goes).
What does this mean.....hmmmmm....that I haven't gotten my sorry butt out running enough. I had report cards this week, which may I add are a joke compared to elementary school, but having said that the marking is much more intense) and we also had BC HS XC champs this weekend, so I've been absolutely destroyed mentally more so than physically.
But getting out to BC HS's was fun, although with miserable weather. I haven't been to this race since i worked with Mazzotta over 10 yrs ago and it was interesting to watch the 'young uns' go at it. Some very impressive performances from the 2 Oak Bay kids. We had a so so Jr boys team and some very motivated gr 8 girls running so we (myself and Svelander) had no real work to do once the two Junior races ended. The course was muddy when our kids ran and a mess for the Sr Girls/Boys races.
We had one exceptional performance with one of our gr 8 girls who placed 11th overall. Along with her two teammates, who show up for all the practices, we seem to have a 'ringer' and supporting cast to build a team around. We'll see what happens.
On a side note should be two special notes 1) For those who don't know Richard Lee has taken over the coaching reins for the rag tag group of lower mainland dist runners and 2) Julie is preggy.....yep you heard it here in public first....there may a little freak running around soon causing havoc....oh wait that's what the dog does...ok a second freak running around
I like to say that sometimes 'life gets in the way of running' (really just an excuse) and this time of coming back has been a good example of this idea. My Achilles is very good, but not yet at a level to do workouts (at til this week when I will do a small and easy fartlek run and see how it goes).
What does this mean.....hmmmmm....that I haven't gotten my sorry butt out running enough. I had report cards this week, which may I add are a joke compared to elementary school, but having said that the marking is much more intense) and we also had BC HS XC champs this weekend, so I've been absolutely destroyed mentally more so than physically.
But getting out to BC HS's was fun, although with miserable weather. I haven't been to this race since i worked with Mazzotta over 10 yrs ago and it was interesting to watch the 'young uns' go at it. Some very impressive performances from the 2 Oak Bay kids. We had a so so Jr boys team and some very motivated gr 8 girls running so we (myself and Svelander) had no real work to do once the two Junior races ended. The course was muddy when our kids ran and a mess for the Sr Girls/Boys races.
We had one exceptional performance with one of our gr 8 girls who placed 11th overall. Along with her two teammates, who show up for all the practices, we seem to have a 'ringer' and supporting cast to build a team around. We'll see what happens.
On a side note should be two special notes 1) For those who don't know Richard Lee has taken over the coaching reins for the rag tag group of lower mainland dist runners and 2) Julie is preggy.....yep you heard it here in public first....there may a little freak running around soon causing havoc....oh wait that's what the dog does...ok a second freak running around
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