Day # 80: 30 Minutes of Cross Training (Men's League Soccer)
Well, I thought my groin injury had completely gone away, but I learned the hard way that it had not. In the first few minutes of my Men's league soccer game today I was forced to clear a ball away by kicking it hard, which aggravated the injury. The pain came back right away, and for the next 15 or so minutes it hurt to kick the ball and sprint at full speed. I took myself out of the game with 15 minutes left in the first half and never returned. I did get 30 minutes of good exercise in before leaving the game that we ultimately tied 0-0 on a cold and rainy day in Dorchester. Half Marathon tomorrow!
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Friday, October 07, 2005
Day # 79: 4.5 Miles in 37:34
Tonight I went out for a 4.5 mile run in preparation of this weekend's Half Marathon in Boston. I ran a 4.5 loop from my house in Boston out to the Mass Pike and back. I took it easy and ran around an 8:15 per mile pace and arrived back at the house in 37:34. I guess I'm ready for this weekend...It will certainly be a good test to see if my training is paying off and to see how much further my will can carry me.
Tonight I went out for a 4.5 mile run in preparation of this weekend's Half Marathon in Boston. I ran a 4.5 loop from my house in Boston out to the Mass Pike and back. I took it easy and ran around an 8:15 per mile pace and arrived back at the house in 37:34. I guess I'm ready for this weekend...It will certainly be a good test to see if my training is paying off and to see how much further my will can carry me.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Day # 77: 80 Minutes of Cross Training (Coed Soccer)
I played 2 full 40 minute halves of coed soccer tonight. Unfortunately we lost 0-1, but I did have the stamina to play the full 80 up front without getting tired. There was a bit of lingering muscle soreness from the run on Monday, but it pretty much went away as I started playing and stretched things out a bit.
I played 2 full 40 minute halves of coed soccer tonight. Unfortunately we lost 0-1, but I did have the stamina to play the full 80 up front without getting tired. There was a bit of lingering muscle soreness from the run on Monday, but it pretty much went away as I started playing and stretched things out a bit.
Monday, October 03, 2005
Day # 76: 16+ Mile Training Run
What can I say about tonight. I left the house at 4:30 with my water belt, quarters, and my house key. I started my watch and jogged down the st. and stopped in a running store on Charles St. to buy a packet of Gu gel for the run. With temps in the high 70s, I ran over the Fiedler Bridge and down to the Charles River. I ran west out of Boston through Cambridge, through Belmont, through Watertown, then looped back through Cambridge and all the way back into Boston. I ate my Gu gel at the 1:30 mark and felt great. Around the 2 hr. mark when I made it back to Cambridge, the sun was down completely. I ran the last half hour in complete darkness along the Charles, which made things interesting. I am extremely satisfied with my ability to fight through the run tonight and survive a 16.2 mile run in 2hrs and 31minutes and 6 seconds. My quads and calves feel sore tonight, but other than that I am doing pretty well. Tremendously difficult, yet gratifying run.
What can I say about tonight. I left the house at 4:30 with my water belt, quarters, and my house key. I started my watch and jogged down the st. and stopped in a running store on Charles St. to buy a packet of Gu gel for the run. With temps in the high 70s, I ran over the Fiedler Bridge and down to the Charles River. I ran west out of Boston through Cambridge, through Belmont, through Watertown, then looped back through Cambridge and all the way back into Boston. I ate my Gu gel at the 1:30 mark and felt great. Around the 2 hr. mark when I made it back to Cambridge, the sun was down completely. I ran the last half hour in complete darkness along the Charles, which made things interesting. I am extremely satisfied with my ability to fight through the run tonight and survive a 16.2 mile run in 2hrs and 31minutes and 6 seconds. My quads and calves feel sore tonight, but other than that I am doing pretty well. Tremendously difficult, yet gratifying run.
Sunday, October 02, 2005
Day # 75: 90 Minutes of Cross Training - Tennis
After the 6+ mile race yesterday, I took today off to relax my legs and get ready for a solid week of training ahead. However, I did find time to hit the tennis court at Bentley for a about an hour and a half. It was a great workout, though I admit I was a bit sore from yesterday's race. Looking forward to the week ahead.
After the 6+ mile race yesterday, I took today off to relax my legs and get ready for a solid week of training ahead. However, I did find time to hit the tennis court at Bentley for a about an hour and a half. It was a great workout, though I admit I was a bit sore from yesterday's race. Looking forward to the week ahead.
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