Following Thursday’s track workout from hell courtesy of Coach Satan, my legs were seriously sore…Friday was an off day but I was on vacation and golfed with friends. Saturday I woke up and yep..legs were still sore. I did have some incentive for getting our for my tempo run:
“Mama Goes Masters" Virtual Race
When: August 25th (or whatever date between August 20-25 that works for you.)
Distance: You have three options:
- 4.0 miles in honour of turning 40
- 8.25 miles in honour of the actual day
- 40K if you dare. (If you are crazy enough *coughToniacough*, do it whenever in August it works for your training, just let me know when you plan to do it.)
Not gonna lie…I really didn’t want to run. But in her honour I “sucked it up Buttercup “and did the 4 mile race as part of my Sat 5 mile tempo:
4 mile time: 43:10. Nothing fast but DONE. Then I went out and walked 7km as part of golfing..
This all meant that when I woke up Sunday…there was no way I was in any shape to run 27km. I felt anxious about running, burned out, tired, sore etc. So I didn’t…. I was also in a tournament that I wanted to do well in so that was my focus.
However because I am a guilty-puss..I did my long run this morning (still on vacation!) Turned out to be a great morning to run: overcast and cool and really windy in some parts but whatever. I ended up only doing 23km but since I ran Sat and walked ~15km b/w Sat and Sunday….the last 4km can suck it.
Post run I raced to get this to wash the GU/Gatorade taste out of my mouth:
I also tested these out on today’s run:
They are a heavier sock but felt pretty good. I can feel the start of some blisters so please..help a sister out with blister recommendations……
12 comments:
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that sounds like a busy weekend, or extenda-weekend with your vacation time!
as for blisters, i constantly get them despite body-glide and trying different socks and shoes, BUT, i've noticed i don't get any new blisters when wearing smartwool running socks. i wear them for all of my long runs, even in the summer.
What a busy weekend!! That's a lot of k's put in on the golf course. Great job on the long run this morning... I'm sure sleeping in was tempting!
I want a "coach Satan"!!!
Crazy weekend!
how are your legs doing now????? recovering in time for the next track workout?? :) nice job buttercup :) between golf + walking, running, + LR no less, you really got your legs some go-time :) my dad has been golfing all summer and it really gets him outside + walking aroudn a lot- really great for him!!
what a really busy weekend. way to get everything done :)
ugh to blisters. i hate blisters and am lucky to rarely get them. no idea why this happens as when i do get them they are UGLY.
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Good job! I am planning on running my virtual run tonight:) Have a great week!
Good job on sucking it up, Buttercup :). I totally need a coach Satan - please send him my way!!
nice job getting those runs in on vacation!
I hear moleskin is great for blisters...
23K is definitely enough...considering how much mileage you got in.
Love the socks :)
Hey PR partner! I agree with an earlier post, Smart Wool is great for prevention. So jealous you have a coach Satan and motivation go run on vacation. Send some of that my way!
Came over from MCM Mama's site. Great run!! I have yet to have blister issues but I wear microfiber socks so even in torrential downpours, I have been lucky.
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