Running with the HS girls

This week I geared up to go and run with the ASIJ HS cross country team. It was so much fun being able to run with ny old team even though I didn't know any of the runners except for my long time friend and coach Bob Poulson. It has been 14 years since I ran for ASIJ. My name is still on the board for Cross Country (13:03 which is the 2nd fastest time on the course EVER and the #1 spot for ASIJ) and the 1600 m for Track and Field (11:54 which will stay there forever now that they have switched the 2 mile to be the 1500 m). That was fun to see that.


Week of September 27-October 1

Monday

3.3 miles in 26:08 averaging 7:50/mile.

mile 1 - 7:53
mile 2 - 8:05
mile 3 - 7:41
.3 mile - 2:29 (7:22/mile pace)

Upper body workout with Mike at the gym


Tuesday

Rest


Wednesday

6.12 miles in 51:24 averaging 8:24/mile.

Ran to Uminokoen today which was gorgeous and I stopped to take lots of pictures with my iPhone. Speed was of no concern today. It was just a fun long run.

Upper body workout with Mike at the gym


Thursday

10 min warmup followed by 8X800m and a 10 min cool down. Ran with the ASIJ HS cross country girls today. I was proud of myself for hanging with the top girls.

1st 800 - 3:23 (6:46/mile pace)
2nd 800 - 3:13 (6:26/mile pace)
3rd 800 - 3:08 (6:27/mile pace)
4th 800 - 3:13 (6:26/mile pace)
5th 800 - 3:05 (6:10/mile pace)
6th 800 - 3:03 (6:06/mile pace)
7th 800 - 3:00 (6:00/mile pace)
8th 800 - 3:08 (6:16/mile pace)

This workout was definitely the most difficult workout I have had in a long time. It was nice to be able to run with fast runners again who I can push myself with. It made me realize how much I miss being in a running club.


Friday

Much needed rest from the day before.