10+

Last week was my first ever run week of 10 miles or more; I got to a total of 12 miles.  Also, on Sunday I did my first 4 mile run.  I was going at an easy pace, so the Sunday run took me 46 minutes.  The week before last I totaled 7.5 miles, so I was probably pushing it by running this long/far.  My rational for taking on the last 4 mile run was that most of my miles were pretty easy (slow) running.  Anyhoo, my knees and hips feel fine; my shoulders hurt, but that is almost always true.

I had a headache and felt a little light headed for most of last week.  It was worse in the morning and afternoon and better at night.  I thought I might not be eating enough, since I’ve dropped to almost 200lbs.  After a couple meals of gorging myself, I found that this wasn’t the problem.  I had chalked it up to a head cold, but after drinking a couple sodas today and feeling better I think the culprit has been caffeine withdrawal.  I have been trying to cut back on the diet soda; I’ll see if this gets any better this week. 

I would really like to get on a bike this week.  I think the high for the week is about 20°, so I’m pretty sure that hope won’t be realized.  I’m thinking of buying an indoor bike trainer, but I would also like to find a cheap bike to go with the trainer.  I have an old mountain bike, but it’s a junker and I suspect slower that a cheap second hand road bike.  I’ll keep checking craigslist for something good. 

I signed up for a lap swim class.  It doesn’t start until after my 10k, but it does run up until the week before my triathlon race.  It’s on Saturday mornings in the summer, only $30.  At least it will give me some water time.

I’m doing strength training tonight, and taking the night off from running.  Also, I’m going to use the same training schedule as last week.  It’s a 10 week plan, and I’m still about 11 weeks out, so a repeated week or two shouldn’t put me too far off.

74 days to the 10k, 166 days to the sprint triathlon