Short, slow tough run

October 23rd, 2008 at 10:30 am by Michelle Halsne

Should not be this much effort to run 5 miles.  But sometimes it just is harder than usual.  Also ran around mad at the last X-country meet of the season.  Tired today, felt like I had already put too miles in this week and I haven’t even done my long run.  Have to remember I am building a base for Western States.

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 10/23/2008
  • Time: 10:30:00
  • Total Time: 00:44:44.00
  • Average Heart rate: 169
  • Max Heart rate: 180
  • Distance: 5.1 miles
  • Average Pace: 8:46.32/mile
  • Ascent: 1,300 ft
  • Descent: 1,300 ft

Cross Country

October 2nd, 2008 at 8:30 pm by Michelle Halsne

We hosted a meet today for 3 other middle schools.  I went to the school early to mark the course and set-up.  I am counting this prep work and the meet itself as a workout.  Yes I am desperate to fill my log with workouts, but yes it really was a workout.  Pushing the 4 wheel chalker around the mile loop of grass and gravel put me in a full sweat and I actually felt my legs and glutes being worked.

For each of the races, girls and boys, I ran like the maniac coach I am from point to point on the course cheering the first to the last runner.  So much so that I almost logged this as a run, but  could lie to myself that much.

My kids ran tired today, it is the exact middle of the season and they are feeling it.  Our course is also .25 miles longer than the other course we have been on, and at race pace that is a long way for 12-13 year old bodies.  I will make sure to talk to the kids about building than tapering to the best performances at the district meet at the end of the season.

Workout:

  • Type: General Cardio
  • Date: 10/02/2008
  • Time: 03:00:00
  • Total Time: 1:00:00.00

X-Country first meet

September 18th, 2008 at 3:51 am by Michelle Halsne

My team rocked it today.  Each of my kids exceeded expectations.  1.48 mile course.  All my kids finished in PR times from 5:45/mi for my top 8th grade boys to 10:12 for my slowest 7th grade girl, whose previous best mile was 13 minutes.  In my real life I don’t really have time to coach middle school cross country, but I am so glad that I have this opportunity 

Health:

  • Date: 09/18/2008
  • Weight: 112