A thing I like about trail running is the camaraderie with bikers. I just met a biker going downhill, so I jumped out of the track. Even though he was in a challenging spot, he managed to say "thank you" (which in Norwegian is four words, so it takes longer).
Come next Saturday (6/1) is the crazy “run-the-loop” full #marathon#race held at #UniversityOfWashington’s historic #DrumhellerFountain: one loop is 192.37 meters, so the full course requires running 219 loops! Race starts at 5:30am 😟 and we're supposed to flip the direction every hour!
“It was in her 50s that she set most of her lifetime PRs, too—6:01 in the mile at age 50, 19:54 in the 5K at 50, and 41:18 in the 10K at 59. She ran 1:33:48 in the half marathon at 61, set an age group world record in the mile (6:37.21) at 71, and has been hitting around 100 percent or better age-graded performances for over a decade now. “
#Parkrun done, AND I hit 100km down for #TheMay50K... but I'm not done yet. Read the latest blog update as I sweat through the final week of fundraising for #MS and DONATE TODAY!!!
Another terrible run, hot and with my heart rate out of control. I cut it off early in frustrated disgust. I am not myself & I can’t explain it.
My stress and sleep issues have mostly resolved and that two weeks without running shouldn’t have affected my fitness as much as it has.
And while I may not understand it, it’s clear to see. I went through the stages of grief on the walk back & am mostly landed on acceptance. Will now run slower & target zone 2, rebuilding my vanished base. #Running
Just browsed some weight loss photos… and “stumbled upon” some running facts…
September 21st 2021 … that’s when I had completed my couch to 5k running program.
After that I didn’t run super structured until almost a year after - August 20th 2022 - when I participated in my first trail run: SkyTrail. ~7.5K with ~400m EG. I bought those orange Scott’s for this (still have them).
Then it took off 😂 … so now here 1.5 years after it’s “normal” to run ultras 🤪. Time flies.
Rennsteiglauf checked in an md settled: arrived in Eisenach, got my bib number, did a shakeout run on the first few kilometers of the race course (uphill 9% right away 500m after the start in the town center), went to the dumpling party. #trailrunning#running#rennsteiglauf
Going to re-up this tomorrow, but does anybody want to do a pre-race dap-up/family photo at the #ottawaraceweekend on Sunday? Dunno why but I feel a kinship for all the randos I see on here running our asses off lol. #running#ottawa#marathon
Friday:
119 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
31 minutes of HIIT
20 minutes of strength training
9.1 km of #running (16°C with wind gusts to 53km/hr)
The “I don't wanna" was extremely strong today for some unknown reason this morning. Once I put my shoes on and got out, it was just wonderful out - went further than I'd planned to. 🤷🏻
Three separate cyclists on the sidewalk (including a big e-bike that was hurtling along) … RIGHT BESIDE THE BIKE LANE. <sighs>
I don’t usually update my #TheMay50K page twice in a day.. but it turns out today has been an AMAZING day for fundraising. Read the latest (astonishing!) blog now and donate TODAY!
Thursday:
112 seconds of plank
11 minutes of yoga for runners
20 minutes of HIIT
30 minutes of strength training
~6km of #cycling to the site and to the next meeting spot.
No time for #running today; had to be onsite early, but I can say that pulling fibre itself is a great workout. We're in good shape for the upcoming music festival. Should be a fun season when that starts next month.
Morgens mit den alten steifen Knochen aus dem Bett quälen, mit dem guten Vorsatz: heute aber einen Pausentag!
Nachmittags: Och, geht ja halbwegs, also los 🏃♂️#Laufen ... und das mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht! 😁 Sorry, wird mir ja selber langsam unheimlich 😅
Well, well, well, this was quite a fast one. And I didn’t even push, I just ran on. At one point I noticed that I felt slightly out of breath, then I looked at my watch and was going 4:35/km, so it was alright. Today‘s audiobook was DARK MATTER by Blake Crouch, which I‘ve read some weeks ago. The book was brilliant, the audiobook is as well. I‘m looking forward to the AppleTV+ series of it. Have a great Thursday, y‘all! #Running#applewatchultra2#audiobooks#sciencefiction
Because I just hit 100.9% of my donation total for #TheMay50K (with thanks to Brodie F, Ray S and Chris B) -- and I have NO intention of stopping now! I'm going to keep running (tomorrow) but you can still donate TODAY!