Awesome hill training session

Well, today was my last hill training session until after the half-marathon. The first time that I completed the workout over two months ago I struggled a lot. I noticed a lot of progress today on the treadmill. My legs were a lot loose and felt like I could do this all day - well almost.

I have to attribute my hill training to all of the success the last few weeks. But it has only been a part of increased speed. I have worked very hard to get where I am at. I have made some positive choices to help myself to be successful.

I have reached my goal weight. I have been a vegetarian, which started slowly back in August. It has made it easier for me to perform better. I have lost of a lot of water weight, especially in my face. I have limited my drinking to my non-running days. I have stuck to my training program, which included a lot of treadmill running all winter. I love the treadmill.

Well, tommorow's a rest day/cross-training. We are going to the Chicago White Sox game because they are playing the Minnesota Twins. I am looking for the game.

Another great HILL training workout

I ROCKED!

It's my third hill training workout. It's slowly getting easier especially because I have the two minutes of 8% incline hell. I switched the hill workout from last week to this week due to the Shamrock Shuffle. I want to have fresh legs for the race so I can kick a**.

I can not believe that it's going to SNOW on the FIRST DAY OF SPRING! That's SO wrong! I am so sick....and tired of the snow.

Tommorow - 40 minutes EZ run

Conquered HILLS

....and my legs are really letting me know that they were given a HUGE workout. I did a 40 minute hill workout that my TNT coach gave us in our training plan. It's the first of many hill workouts that I will do every other Wednesday. I did quite well considering that my gym did not have any water or working toilets today due to a water main break. Here's what I accomplished:

Warm-up - 9 minutes
3% - 2 mins
0% - 2 mins
5% - 3 mins
0% - 2 mins
8% - 2 mins (It was sure HELL!)
0% - 2 mins
5% - 3 mins
0% - 2 mins
3% - 2 mins
0% - 2 mins
Cool-down - 9 mins


I had to an extra 5 minute cool-down because my HR was still above 130 after my ititial Cooldown was complete. My legs really felt it a lot, but I got myself through it. Tommorow's a rest day and I am really going to need it big time.