Getting Faster

Its so cool to see real live improvements in my fitness. For example, today was intervals day! Today I ran a base pace of 5.5mph to start, did two hills and then started my speed work. My first sprint was 6.5mph for 2:10. After two minutes of recovery at 5.7mph my second sprint was 6.7mph for 2:10, after two minutes recovery at 5.7mph and another hill (same speed) my final sprint was 7mph for 2:10.... holy crap! I ran 7mph for over 2 minutes! That so totally rocks!!! The best part is that now I know I can sustain that speed for a couple of minutes, and I can start building on it. So I got my 35 minutes of intervals out of the way and then did some major abs and now my ass is hurting from yesterdays stairs! Hooray!!!

Everyone in the clean eating challenge is rocking along! We're on Day 2 and I'm totally stoked for the excellent food choices we're making! Is everyone drinking their water too???

My aunt who is a doctor of accupuncture and chinese herbal medicine has recommended a liver flush for my tendonitis, and I think I will do that after we're done with our challenge. I'm not sure what it will entail, but I'm getting the info and I'll post more about it when I have the full details.

I am going to start swimming next week as well. 1/2 hour swimming in the morning and then Alissa's training class in the afternoon on Monday and Wednesday should be fun. Next I need to get my freakin' bike out of storage and get out on it on the weekends! Brick work (two events in one workout) is the next step for my triathlon training, so expect more info on that in May.

Ok... time for tea and water and advil... (here it comes...)

Posted by Lexy at April 13, 2004 08:13 AM