Say it, Do it! {Put A Watch On It}
{If you’re new to SIDI here’s some info: At the beginning of each week on FCITC “Say it, Do it” is a chance for us to commit to our workouts for the week by saying them out loud here and keeping each other accountable.}
I’ve been in an “off season” from training since last September. Since then I’ve been afraid of wearing my garmin. I didn’t need to know what my pace was during my runs. I just needed to be running and building up a good solid base. Plus I really enjoy running without technology.
This week I officially start training for my spring 1/2 marathons and will once again start running with my garmin, so I can set some appropriate goals for myself based of training paces.
Today, I didn’t wear my garmin, but I was faced with the fact that running the Gridiron Classic 4-miler would mean knowing my pace. My stomach was in knots all morning as I was nervous about finding out the truth.
Turns out the truth isn’t as bad as I had anticipated. Now that my lungs have finally stopped burning and the chest pain has disappeared, I can say that today’s race was encouraging. (If you’re curious I ran like a rookie, totally crashed and burned to barely complete the 4 miles. Apparently running without a Garmin means having no idea how to pace myself!)
Checking in from last week’s SIDI:
1 Spin ClassRun 14 miles (including the Gridiron Classic)Core/Strength training 3x- Stretching daily – I have not stretched today
This new SIDI format is working out really well for me, so I’m going to continue. However, if you’re the type of person who needs to schedule each day be sure to stick with what works.
Here’s my plan for the week:
- One easy spin class
- Run 15 miles
- 3 core/strength workouts (at least one Physique 57 class)
- Stretching daily
Tell me: How do you feel about working out without technology (ipod, garmin, heart rate monitor, etc)? How did your workouts go this week? What’s on the agenda for this week?
I think technology really helps me as far as pacing. Otherwise I end up stressing that I am not going fast enough which inevitably results in me running faster than I should. The crash/burn you experienced after your 4-miler is something I am familiar with!
This week’s workouts:
Mon: Physique 57
Tue: Off
Wed: Off
Thur: Formula 57
Fri: Physique 57
Sat: Physique 57
Sun: Spin
I don’t own a Garmin and have never run with one. I have an ipod that I user the timer on (when I remember to charge it) but I usually don’t look at it. I really have no idea what I am doing when it comes to pacing.
So my SIDI for this week is to chillax. My legs hurt for most of last week and now they feel better but I’ve sufficiently scared myself into taking it easy until we get back from vacation. I don’t want to be a gimpy girl on vacation and a couple of weeks rest will be good for me. So I may take a class here or there before we leave on Thursday, but no running. In some ways, this is harder than actually doing my workouts.
Great work yesterday!
I’m proud of you for chillaxing! It’s so important and it sounds like you def need it.
I ran with a HRM for a while when I first started, mainly to use as motivation. When I’d feel like stopping, I’d watch the calories for a bit. Seeing how many I was burning was a pretty good motivator to keep going. I don’t use that anymore, but I do use my ipod when I’m running alone. Gotta have my eminem to run to!
So this week is my LAST week of the PUSH phase of Chalean Extreme. Yay!
Mon – HIIT
Tues – Chalean Extreme Push 2
Tues – Rest
Wed – Chalean Extreme Push 3
Thu – Run 3 miles
Fri – HIIT + Yoga
Sat – Physique 57
Sun – Run 3 miles
Easy spin class:) pffft, they’re all a bum kicker!
Schedule looks good! And you know I love, love, love my Garmin but sometimes just running without a watch is relaxing and rewarding.
I think you know by now that I’m a HUGE fan of running free from technology – no garmin, no iPod, no nada. It works for me but I know it doesn’t work for everyone – I seriously go by rate of perceived exertion, how my body feels and how my mind is working on any given run day. I dig it!
My workouts last week went well – though I did miss one of my planned runs. I did, however, stick to stretching daily. The same I’ll do this week! This week, I vow not to.
Sunday -rest
Monday – 6 miles in the AM; barre n9ne legs express & method in the PM
Tuesday – 6 miles intervals
Wednesday – 6-7 miles steady state
Thursday – barre n9ne legs; barre n9ne fusion
Friday – barre n9ne method in the AM followed by a rundate (4-5 miles planned)
Saturday – run with the hubs (7ish miles likely) followed by barre n9ne WITH the hubs (“boy at the barre” day at barre n9ne, hehe)
Jess, you always say the right thing. You would be my dream client!
I like running without my Garmin every now and then but find it helps push me on long runs where it is easy to get into a “comfortable pace.” This week’s plans aren’t off to the best start since I slept in this morning and my legs are still tired, especially my calves, from skiing.
Monday: 3 mile run+swim blog event
Tuesday: personal training+90 minute yoga class
Wednesday: 5 mile run
Thursday: personal training
Friday: rest day
Saturday: 10 mile long run+90 minute yoga class
Sunday: 3.5 mile shakeout run
I don’t own a Garmin but have been debating buying one. I’ve been using an app on my iPhone which has been helpful for me in terms of getting a sense of my pace. But I don’t look at it while I run, only when I get home. I don’t know if wearing a Garmin would make me fixate on my pace too much rather than tuning into how my body feels? Not sure.
I’m starting my training for the More/Fitness Magazine Half this week! Kind of excited about it. I’m not sure how my legs will feel so I have a plan for what I’d doing this week, just not necessary to exact days.
- 45 min spin class
- Speed work – 4×400
- 3-mile tempo
- 6-mile run
- Strength training
I love my Garmin, but I also know when to leave it at home. Good luck with your first week of training!
I never ran with a watch or a garmin until recently when I scored a great deal on one on Cyber Monday! Now I’m hooked. I’ve found it definitely helps me pace during a race, but also it keeps me from listening to my body as much. I’ve unplugged from music for the time being while running, but may go back to it soon…
today – 4 mile run
tomorrow – s90d shoulders & arms, 1 mile run
wednesday – 6 mile run, volleyball
thursday – s90d ultimate ball, 1 mile run
friday – 5 mile run
saturday – 4 mile run
Running sans music is totally the way to go! What is s90d ultimate ball?
Love/hate with technology. Had a garmin malfunction at a marathon and leaned need more internal monitoring (but still love audiobooks/music). I, like you, have been going for distance versus speed. I start training in March so pretty soon the casual party is over.
Mon- Figure 4
Tues- short Run
Wed- 5-6 miles
Thurs not sure yet
Fri- Flywheel
Sat- Cycle for Survival (you doing it?)
Sun Figure 4, maybe run too.
A garmin malfunction during a marathon?! That does not sound like fun! I’m not doing Cycle for Survival this year. I totally forgot about it!
I haven’t been commenting on SIDI lately because I am pretty much just doing the same thing every week and it’s good for me for now. I am doing 5 Refine classes a week and really working on upping my strength. I work on speed some classes and on using heavier weight in others. I had originally wanted to that plus a min of 12 miles a week, but quite honestly, if you do Refine correctly (ie, push your weight and go as fast as you can with proper form) there is no need for anything else. So, I am just taking 5 Refine classes a week. I am continuing to see improvement in my physique. My old clothes are fitting again and I am generally feeling really happy and strong! Hooray.
I just need to work on my calories IN now. My diet (on weekends) neeed improvement.
And now that I’ve typed all this, I really want to go for a run.
It sounds like Refine was just the thing you needed to shake up your routine! So glad you’ve found something you enjoy and is giving you the results you want!
Go Jess, happy 1/2 half training!!! My goal this week is to return to running more than once a week since sickness and working 14 hours days have ended. And to stop eating Luna bars like they are the only thing that exists to eat.
I needed an extra rest day because of that lovely time of the month, but all of my Half training was completed and I did 8.26 miles with my sister at a 9:30 pace! Less than 6 weeks away!
Sun: 8.26 mi – done
Mon: yoga – done
Tues: 4mi + pilates reformer class
Wedn: 5mi
Thurs: 5 mi
Fri: yoga? or rest
Sat or Sun: rest and 9mi
Working Cycle for Survival at Equinox 5th Ave this weekend!
I’m not sure what my workouts will be this week exactly but I’m going to commit to working out 5 days this week. I’m shooting for 20 days of exercise in February. So far I’ve done 4.
Love it!
You can always support team Foodtrainers for Cycle, just saying. BTW yes, Garmin malfunction in a marathon without clocks. It was the twilight zone of races. What have you heard about Nike GPS watches?