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So it’s already December

Michelle Halsne — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:55:15 +0000

How can it be? I tried to launch a running comeback last month as the time is short to begin the real training for the Western States 100. The sad truth is that I am still not recovered. I am on my way to Mexico for a week, this time for pleasure not work. Upon my return I will consult with some physicians again and get a plan in place to heal and train. If this is not handled in the next 4 weeks the possibility of not running next summer is very real and pains me deeply.

quicky

Michelle Halsne — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:00:00 +0000

nice and easy first step back into running in the US

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/18/2008
Time: 19:00:00
Total Time: 00:27:38.00
Distance: 3.1 miles
Average Pace: 8:54.92/mile

Argentina Trip

Michelle Halsne — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0000

First day of my week long trip to Argentina. I have never been to South America. This turned out to be my only run of my trip. I was down there fir work and wow did I. Long days!! I loved every minute of it. The food was amazing. I ate more steak in 5 days than I had the previous 3 months.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/11/2008
Time: 17:00:00
Total Time: 00:42:00.00
Distance: 5 miles
Average Pace: 8:24.2/mile

Steady effort

Michelle Halsne — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:00:00 +0000

Finished up my week with a steady effort on the treadmill. Wanted to keep the heartrate under 150 to work on building VOMax.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/09/2008
Time: 12:00:00
Total Time: 00:51:52.00
Average Heart rate: 147
Calories: 702
Distance: 6 miles
Average Pace: 8:38.73/mile

Avoided the rain again…

Michelle Halsne — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

and kept indoors for my run. I know I will be on the treadmill all next week because I won’t run alone outside in Argentina. I might as well get used to the grind. The run itself felt fine, I have a blister on my second toe right foot that is causing a bit of trouble. This toe regularly has gnarly blisters and issues, after healing completely during my layoff, I can see I will once again be lancing this toe regularly to drain the fluid. Is that too much information??

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/08/2008
Time: 08:00:00
Total Time: 00:40:29.00
Calories: 927
Distance: 5.1 miles
Average Pace: 7:56.19/mile

Got it done

Michelle Halsne — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:00:00 +0000

Went to the gym and did another night on the treadmill. It has been raining all week, so I can’t get myself to strap on a headlamp and run in the dark and rain. It took awhile for a treadmill to open up, all the dedicated people working out on a Friday night. I did a few light weights before to kill the time.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/07/2008
Time: 19:00:00
Total Time: 00:58:08.00
Calories: 985
Distance: 7 miles
Average Pace: 8:18.61/mile

Swim & Lift

Michelle Halsne — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:00:00 +0000

I can swim! No matter what my husband says….he said to me “glad you’re alive” when I told him I swam for my workout tonight. I wanted to run but my body does not like to run 3 days in row. I lifted upper body again, worked the guns. Also did some ab and core work.

Workout:

Type: Swim
Date: 11/05/2008
Time: 18:00:00
Total Time: 00:17:00.00
Calories: 210
Distance: 250 yd
Average Pace: 6:49.09/100yd

lift

Michelle Halsne — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:00:00 +0000

lift portion

Workout:

Type: Strength Training
Date: 11/05/2008
Time: 12:00:00
Total Time: 00:38:00.00

Fun run after voting

Michelle Halsne — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Today I am free to vote and free to run. My guy/gal will lose today, but I am proud to be an American.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/04/2008
Time: 09:00:00
Total Time: 1:14:09.00
Average Heart rate: 162
Max Heart rate: 176
Calories: 1036
Distance: 9 miles
Average Pace: 8:14.51/mile
Ascent: 1,683 ft
Descent: 1,683 ft

Sweaty mess

Michelle Halsne — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:00:00 +0000

I sweat more than any other person I know and sometimes it really shows! I went to the gym to get my first run of November in. I was supposed to go long yesterday, but after screwing up the time change and missing my morning timeslot I blew off the whole running commitment. Not one of my shining athletic decisions.

So I go to the gym tonight and jump on the treadmill. By the time I as finished with my run there was sweat all oer the bottom of the treadmill, along the handle and control panel, and of course I myself was drenched. Believe it or not most people in the gym were not sweating at all so I felt a bit strange obviously working so hard.

After my run I wipe down the machine with the disenfectant and towel, it so gross when others don’t wipe the system. I did notice that the woman next me after seeing me work beyond a easy jog, also increased her speed to a little too.

Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 11/03/2008
Time: 19:00:00
Total Time: 00:58:32.00
Calories: 832
Distance: 7 miles
Average Pace: 8:21.39/mile