Friday, July 21, 2006
Running Improving
Workout Summary: Pilates (25')/Run 3+ (30')
6 am: 25 min pilates core/abs and stretch legs after
6pm: Run on TM, 30 min, 3.3 miles. First 6 minutes in zone 1 at 8 min per mile pace, then increased grade to 5% for a few minutes to get HR to 130-35 (high zone 2). Then slowly lowered grade to maintain HR in zone 2 at 8 min pace for remainder of run, ended up final mile at 3% grade.
*hamstring feels stable, about a 1/5 tightness today.
Diet:
Breakfast: 5 egg whites with black bean salsa, 8 oz orange/carrot juice
midmorning: med. coffee/cream
Lunch: Salad with 4 oz halibut and low fat tomato dressing, mixed vegies.
Afternoon: herbal caffeine free tea and cliff protein bar
Dinner: Went out. had 8 oz grille fish, mashed pototoes, broccoli, bread pudding for dessert. 2 glasses white wine and a beer throughout the night.
6 am: 25 min pilates core/abs and stretch legs after
6pm: Run on TM, 30 min, 3.3 miles. First 6 minutes in zone 1 at 8 min per mile pace, then increased grade to 5% for a few minutes to get HR to 130-35 (high zone 2). Then slowly lowered grade to maintain HR in zone 2 at 8 min pace for remainder of run, ended up final mile at 3% grade.
*hamstring feels stable, about a 1/5 tightness today.
Diet:
Breakfast: 5 egg whites with black bean salsa, 8 oz orange/carrot juice
midmorning: med. coffee/cream
Lunch: Salad with 4 oz halibut and low fat tomato dressing, mixed vegies.
Afternoon: herbal caffeine free tea and cliff protein bar
Dinner: Went out. had 8 oz grille fish, mashed pototoes, broccoli, bread pudding for dessert. 2 glasses white wine and a beer throughout the night.
