luluorange’s Training Blog

The group meet at Nike store in Beverly Hills and have a 3 mile, 5 mile, and a 8 mile group.
I am familiar with the route and I take a little detour to add a little extra distance.

My hip feels tight at first and a little sore than after about 1 mile, I was relaxed and jamming.

The hills are killers but the homes on the hills are so so beautiful. It’s a very pleasant run with beautiful surrounding the best part of the run, finish line right along Rodeo Dr cross Wilshire Blvd. right back to Nike store.

Great run!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/28/2008
• Time: 21:03:43
• Total Time: 00:01:21.00
• Distance: 8.59 miles
• Average Pace: 0:09.43/mile

I used to work out everyday for years, I had a rule that I would take all the 31st of the months off during a year. I was mostly a gym rat, I took many classes, morning and night. Nowadays, running is my passion and I learn to listen to my body much better than before. I would try taking two days off a week and just try to take a walk and stretch.

I like to know from you sweat 365 community, are you a 365 kind of person? What do you do?

I got a massage after work last night and felt really good and relaxed. I’ve been having this nagging hip pain for a few days and after the massage, it hurts a lot less.

I downloaded a training plain for 10k and read thru it last night, it seemed a bit complicated with all the technical running terms such as “AI”, “GP”, “PI”, “SI”, “10-10″ and “TUT”. I got really confused and thought to myself, “I can’t possibly remember all these when I run…, who does this?”

So this morning, I decide to take it easy and do a short run/walk workout, just get out there and do what feels right. I’ve been running in about 50 degree weather and today it was really warm, felt strange. I also tried to turn off the music for parts of the run and just listen to my breathing and my steps, just get into the rhythm of things.

All and all, it was a good workout, but I am a bit intimidated about the training program thing. Anyone has any suggestions?

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/27/2008
• Time: 08:04:34
• Total Time: 00:48:00.00
• Distance: 4.3 miles
• Average Pace: 11:10.39/mile

Got up early this morning, decided to hit the road and do a quick 5 miler before going to work.
After the rain this weekend, the air is so clean and crisp, just wonderful to be out.
Since I’ve been running all these time without really “training” for a specific type of race, I got used to just do what my body feels comfortable doing. Today, I started thinking about my 10k course as I run and visualize what it would be like and what my goal will be. It’s a good start, and I have three month to do this.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 02/25/2008
• Time: 09:30:44
• Total Time: 00:49:00.00
• Distance: 5.2 miles
• Average Pace: 9:25.15/mile

I have been running for two years consistently.
I mostly run alone and really enjoying the solitude and my connection to my surroundings while I run.
I’ve been thinking about running races but the thought of crowds and organized training schedule doesn’t turn me on.
Yesterday morning, I did my first double digit (11 miles) run and feel really good afterwards.
Making today a rest day, I was on line searching for local races.
I actually signed up for a 10k in May and a 1/2 marathon in November.
This is my commitment to myself to keep up with my running and not let work/life get in the way of that goal.

I’m a woman from Los Angeles CA USA, born in 1967.

My favorite sports include: running cycling yoga walking

My goals are: training for my first 10k and 1/2 marathon this year

This is my training blog which I am using to keep track of my fitness progress.

Please come by and read my blog. I will help me stay motivated and keep me on track as I achieve my fitness goals!