Trail Running Granny

I am finally back on the running blog after a 4 month break. I am going to post all my exercise so that I have a record of my work outs.

Today I went on a 2 mile snow shoe outing with Harold, Kim and John. We went up by Gaurdsman Pass, cold but a nice way to start the new year. 

I went to the 5:30 am Body Pump class. I have not run outdoors all winter, just can't get excited about the cold. I hope I can change my tune and get going, I want to sign up for the Shamrock half marathon in March, and I am also doing the Red Mountain 30K. I need to get busy!

I had a session with my trainer today.

I feel like my training has officially started. I am running with the Wasatch Running group and today was the first day of the real training program. I did 6 miles in 7 degree weather. I need to get some nice winter gear, I was bundled up in so many layers it was ridiculous, but I did stay toasty, just looked silly. 

Harold is starting a new job in Ivins Utah, so I decided I would come down  and visit him and do the Sweetheart half marathon, a trail marathon in Feb.  around Valentines Day, it is the same RD as the Red Mountain, so it will be great! 

Ardath is running with the Wasatch training group too, so it will be extra fun!

30 min grit class, 1 mile treadmill and 2 miles hiking on the Pipeline.

40 min. on the treadmill watching Princess Bride in the Cardio Cinema.  I remember when I could run 3 miles in 30 min. I am sure I can improve a little.   

I did my 30 min Grit class, very tough.

One hour on the treadmill , most of the time the speed was at 5.0, in the cardio cinema. 

7 miles on the PRT with the  WRC.  13 degrees was very comfortable, compared to the single digit last week. Great time.

2 miles on the TM after my Grit workout.

5 Treadmill miles, it took 1.05 min. 

I did my grit training session this morning at 5:30, that completes my 2nd week, 4 to go. It is kicking my butt, but the trainer is nice and positive, not at all like the military style boot camp, which I would never do again.

I went up to Park City with Ardie and Jeff and did some cross country skiing and had lunch at Squatters. It was so nice to see blue skys!

I did a 5K on the TM in the cardio cinema ( a great way to ease the pain of the dreaded TM) I love the dark room and big screen.  My time was 32:40, which is really good for me.  My standard 5K time is 33:00, no matter what the course is, I usually end up with a 33 min. time.   Yay!   Less than 4 weeks until my half marathon, I think things are going well.  Sat. I will be running 9 miles with the WRC. 

grit training

8 miles on the JRP with Ardie and the WRC!  It was tough, 11 degrees.  We did see a bald eagle.  My first half marathon of the year is in 3 weeks.  I should be okay. 

Grit training at 5:30 am and then a hike with Ardie and Kim up Emigration canyon along the ridge. Blue skies and the sun on our backs!  Lovely. 

treadmill

grit training and one mile on the treadmill, pace was 11.34.  I was bummed to have my check returned for the Sweetheart half in Feb. The race was cancelled, so my first race of the year will be the Red Mountain 30K unless I can find a half in March. There is one in Zion, but it is pricey.

I am still sore from my fall!  I did my grit training, but had to really scale back on the weight and the intensity.  I am not sure this training is really age appropriate, too much jumping and the push for such heavy weights, at my age I think it is too jarring on the body, or it is at least for me. Yesterday I had my first private pilates class, I am hoping this might be a better fit, but not sure yet.  I am feeling my age and don't like it, so I will experiment and see what works best for me at my age and fitness level.

I did 1.5 miles on the TM after class.  

Did 2.5 on the TM in 25 min.  Sat. I am doing 8 with the running group, that will be tough, but if I can pull it off I will be on target for my 30K in April. Finally feeling better after my fall a week ago, now trying to move forward!