Marathon training, week 25

Monday

rest day.

Tuesday

run: 6 mi
strength: core, legs, chest, pullups x7

6 mi santa anita/huntington/oak knoll to gym. Worked on chest with free weights. Upper body dead for the rest of the week, after this, which is why my pullups are so dismal...

Wednesday

run: 8 mi

8 mi arroyo loop. Getting there and back was annoying as hell (felt like I was stopped at every light, and spent about 5 min at arroyo/glenarm like usual) but it sure was nice down by the park. Quite a few trees and tree branches were scattered about from the wind, so not all the trails were in great shape. Reminded me of home... can't wait to visit in March. Also, the people at Bally's are awesome--I always stop there for water coming back on Green.

Thursday

No run. Didn't get much sleep--nervous about phone interview and behind on work as usual--so I was dead tired. But.... Adrianne and I went to the Ellen show!! We had standby tickets so we only ended up in the riff-raff room for most of it, but we've got guaranteed tickets for another show next month. Actually, some guy had to go to the bathroom, so during the last "act" I got into the audience. Jack Hanna was there with various animals, and when I was in the audience he had 2 hawks that just flew wherever they felt like (including up in the rafters). Not too much structure to this particular show... After the show was over, Ellen thanked everyone for being there and having so much energy. Then she asked us to sing happy birthday for Portia, who was there in the front row. Awww... =)

Friday

strength: pullups x3

Even more tired today. Maybe made some progress on my thesis? But no run.

Saturday

strength: pullups x6

Today was going to be a long run, but Charlie worked until 3 or 4 and, when he came home, "immediately" passed out. After the nap it was dark and cold.... instead of running we ate cookies (see "Marshmallow cookies" post) so needless to say I feel pretty gross now.

Sunday

run: 4 mi easy
strength: core
food: oatmeal w/raisins, 3 cookies (mmm), banana, handful of peanuts... then stuffed myself at mannion's

Too wet for a long one. Both of us felt pretty terrible on the run. Had plenty to eat afterwards, took some vitamin C, going to take it easy tonight.