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Sunday Stat's for Tammie
5K Training Week 3
Total Distance: 11.68 mi
My goal this week was to get out 3 times walking & 3 times running. Did I make it?
Monday, March 24 (WALKING): Wahoo, first day of my weekly goal done. Today, I managed to get out at lunch and walk the school neighborhood. I got in 2 miles with an average walking pace of 15:54 mm over those 2 miles. Tuesday, March 25 (INTERVAL SHORT-5K W3/D1): Run night, and I really needed that me time by the time I got out of the house from what I call the “witching hours”(that time between when you get home, get homework/snacks taken care, dinner made/served/cleaned up). Of course, I went over the workout distance (can’t stand uneven mileage distance), so I ran 2.04 miles with an average pace of 13:32 mm (my second mile was UNDER 13 minutes). Tonight I felt really strong and motivated!
***My shins have not been hurting, but I have the deep muscle bruise like pain in the area of where my stress fracture was so I decided to try some inserts during in my shoes. We will see how that works!
Wednesday, March 26 (WALKING): Yay, another much needed walk during lunch today in the neighborhood. Only today things were a little different...IT WAS WET OUTSIDE, yes actual rain had fallen starting early this morning into late morning. I thought twice about getting out there, but I waited long enough and it had stopped. What a refreshing walk with the dust settled out of the air and that clean fresh scent, I almost did not want to come back to work. I managed 2 miles today, but my pace was really off…maybe the inserts or maybe just enjoying the walk in the rain as my average walking pace was at 17:11 mm.
Thursday, March 27 (INTERVAL SHORT-5K W3/D2): I was really excited to get out for my interval run and with dinner already prepped in the crock pot waiting the boys and I loaded up in the car with Goo’s bike and headed to the park. Great they could mess with each other while I ran…bad idea they got the idea that it would be funny as mom ran around to sneak up behind her and scare the living daylights out of me several times. Also, I learned that inserts may work for walking and using every day, but not while I am running…hurt my feet too much. My run distance was 2.02 miles with an average 13:51 mm. Today I felt sluggish and off. I did take this picture in the parking lot, apparently someone had more fun at the park than I had tonight, JELLO shots? LOL, probably not but it sure was nice to think that way. In my neighborhood these are probably hot sauce containers for burritos.
Friday, March 28 (NONE): Well it just did not happen today to get out for lunch for a walk, too much to get done and after school I was just too tired. So much for my goal of 3 days walking this week...:sad2:
Saturday, March 29 (INTERVAL LONG-5K W3/D3): I sure wish that I could sleep in on a Saturday, but I am a morning person so up I am along with the sun, just wished that the temp outside would cooperate. Finally, at 9 am and 40 degrees I decided to get going with my long run day. Really not very long yet in the training program, a scheduled 2.5 miles and of course I would do more but just how far would I push myself? I really wanted to know to more about how I was looking for a 5K in a few weeks, since I am already 3 weeks of where I wanted to be training wise. So after 2.5 miles came and went with me feeling strong, I decided to go for a 5K. I ended up going 3.62 by the time I finished with a cool down on top of the 5K with a pace of 12:39. ARE YOU KIDDING ME…I JUST RAN over 3 miles under a 13 minute mile and that includes 6 minutes of shear walking warm up/cool down! My splits (13:23, 12:45, 10:51, 13:44)…look at my 3rd mile split 10:51! Amazing, maybe I might shape up to be a better runner than I think I can be…of course when I start feeling good, injury time so I will just keep holding my breath! Also, today I noticed one of my favorite signs of spring…
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Awesome work!!
You know what made Saturday such a good running day? Your rest day on Friday. Don't underestimate the beauty of a rest day. It allows your muscles time to repair and recover and you reserve energy for a longer run. It works!
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Well it looks like we have about finished all the cupcake offerings in Magic Kingdom, other than the seasonal ones (which are standard cupcakes with a seasonal decoration…boring). The cupcakes at Big Top really did not appeal to anyone in my little group (or all of you following along), so Betsy suggested that we go back to BOG and try out the rest…
Triple Chocolate
The Triple Chocolate cupcake is just what the names implies…chocolate! To be more exact a chocolate sponge cake filled with a chocolate mousse. It is frosted with a panache like chocolate frosting decorated with a fresh raspberry and apparently the same little gold decorated chocolate piece that is on the Master’s Cupcake that says “Be Our Guest.” From reviews the frosting by far is the best part of the cupcake…very rich and very yummy…as the Pixie Dust Diva writes in her blog “AMAZING. Maybe it was because the icing was so superior, but when you got to the cake it was a bit of a disappointment. It was still good, but it was really crumbly, and not quite as good as that icing deserved!”
Woo woo look at that speed! You are doing so great keep it up!
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Great work on your training!
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Congrats on the run!
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Awesome work!!
You know what made Saturday such a good running day? Your rest day on Friday. Don't underestimate the beauty of a rest day. It allows your muscles time to repair and recover and you reserve energy for a longer run. It works!
You are so right...I know you are, why I can't I listen to your words of wisdom all the time!
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Congratulations on your run!! You are getting there and will ROCK it!!
Thanks ladies...last week was a pretty good running week. I have been such a bad follower...I intend to get to every ones PTR & TR this weekend! I hate this time of the year...4 months of the school year are a mess for me August & September getting things started and April & May finishing things up. I already feel like I am drowning in reports and data!
I would totally skip all of those cupcakes. Your training is going great keep up the awesome work on it. The BOG cupcake looks good but I don't really eat that much sugar anymore so the actual cake would have to be outstanding.
I agree with others on the 'standard' cupcakes - I would skip those.
The triple chocolate looks good and I can't resist that chocolate ganache - it's like fudge!
Of all the cupcakes at BOG, gets the vote for the cutest with a cute little pink polka dotted wrapper. I have to agree it looks like those cupcakes in the fancy stores. This vanilla sponge cupcake is filled with a strawberry cream cheese filling is more of a yogurt or custard consistency and not over-powering at all! The cupcake is topped with a whipped cream cheese frosting and a large fresh strawberry. Fresh, Fruity and delicious!
Now I am a huge chocolate fan, but this cupcake sounds really yummy and one that I might consider. I wonder how many cupcakes one could order at BOG without raising eyebrows! Also, I wonder if they have the little plastic take away cupcake holders like some of the other places?! We certainly are going to need an ADR for BOG!
What are your thoughts? Do we add this one to the crawl, we are going to be at BOG anyway...:rotfl2:
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