No Va!!

This week has sucked as far as running fast. I'm afraid I peaked during our 17 mile week. Next week is going to be dedicated to speed work and research.

I felt great today and yesterday - beautiful mid 60 degree day, nice cloud cover, good night sleep last night, no cramps, leg pains, or breathing issues - however, when I hit a hill, forget it! My legs would not move! Maybe it's all the treadmill running we have been doing lately, or maybe it's the stress from school, maybe it is something physical, maybe it's the burning concern I have developed over the past 2 days (I will discuss with you at length over the phone, not ready to publish it for the world just yet). Not sure, but I hope it's mental, that is easy to fix.

Oh yeah, and to make matters worse, I think my Garmin is acting up. It started during yesterday's run (in the rain). This thing is supposed to be waterproof!!

Anyway, here it is:

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Ran 12 miles in 1 hour and 55.02 seconds (yuck)

Average Pace: 9:35 per mile (boo)
Number of Intervals: 12.00 miles around the neighborhood
Aches and Pains: --
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: about 3 months
Calories Burned: 993

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Ran 5 miles.

Average Pace: 8:4? per mile Garmin is frozen
Number of Intervals: 5.00 miles around the neighborhood
Aches and Pains: --
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: about 3 months
Calories Burned: ??

Too Busy Farming

We have been running, but whenever I sit down at the computer, I can't stop farming! So here it is (hope you have lots of time for reading):

Sunday, December 6
Ran 5.68 miles in 53 minutes and 15.35 seconds.

Average Pace: 9:22 per mile (yuck)
Number of Intervals: 5.68 miles around the neighborhood
Aches and Pains: The back of my right and Jason's left knees hurt
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: 2 months
Calories Burned: 472

Thursday, November 26
Turkey Trot 2009
Brought back the Burke Family Tradition!! Scott didn't make it, but Brandon did!! Kate also joined us and plans to do it again next year!! We will also be joined by Zach and Austin!! So excited for next year!! It was supposed to snow, but we ended up having great weather!

There was plenty of turkey eaten afterward. Got to replenish those carbs! :-)

Here are the stats from the Results Page:
Race # age Overall Chip Time Gun Time Difference Pace

Amanda Sopko  Valdosta  GA 2311  28  1684  45:17.63  46:23.52  01:05.89  9:03/M

Jason Sopko   Valdosta  GA 2312  30  1885  46:24.09  47:30.11  01:06.02  9:17/M
Branden Burke MarbleheadOH 29402 16   546  38:08.91  39:14.86  01:05.95  7:38/M
Kate O'Malley Strongsville 30809 14  1886  46:24.17  47:30.22  01:06.05  9:17/M

Jason, Kate (niece), and John (brother-in-law)Branden (cousin), Uncle Gary, Me, Jason, and Kate

My "not so photo" Finish:Jason, Kate, and Branden did not have photos on the official site. :-(

Average Pace: 9:03 per mile (yuck)
Number of Intervals: 5 miles through Downtown Cleveland
Aches and Pains: ---
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: 2 months
Calories Burned: about 460

Tuesday, November 24
Went to the Seven Hills Rec with my Mother-in-Law, Carolyn. It was nice, I ran 5 miles on the treadmill while she did her routine. Afterward, we met Russ (Father-in-Law) for a delicious lunch at Panera! (I miss that place!)

Average Pace: 7 - 7.5 mph
Number of Intervals: 5 miles
Aches and Pains: ---
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: less than 2 months
Calories Burned: 465

Sunday, November 22
Ran 13 miles on a treadmill @ Moody. It was rainy and cold and we didn't want to run outside (OK, so it was like 60 degrees outside, we just may be becoming southerns ~gag~)

Jason hated it, but it wasn't the worse thing we could have done. The drive to OH 3 hours later... not so fun! My legs cramped the entire drive to Corbin, KY. (The walk around Downtown Cincinnati was equally uncomfortable the next day when Aunt Bev and I looked for a lunch spot while waiting for my blown out tire to be repaired.)

Average Pace: 6.8-7.5 mph
Number of Intervals: 13 miles on a treadmill
Aches and Pains: ---
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: about 2 months
Calories Burned: 1186

Saturday, November 21
Karma
Before running today, Jason and I were having a lovers squabble. I didn't feel that he stretched or heated enough to run and told him I was sick of him ruining our runs with his pains. Well, lo and behold, just after the 2 mile mark, I felt a stabbing pain in my back. Karma sure does stink.

Ran 2.98 miles in 27 minutes and 43.76 seconds.

Average Pace: 9:19 per mile (yuck)
Number of Intervals: 2.98 around the neighborhood
Aches and Pains: Felt like someone punched me in the back. It was my pain that prevented us from finishing.
Breakthroughs: Be Kind!
Age of Shoes: about 2 months
Calories Burned: 251

Sunday, November 15
Ran 17 miles in 2 hours, 34 minutes and 51 seconds. Felt pretty good considering we ran 17 miles. So did the dip in the pool afterward!

Average Pace: 9:07 per mile (not terrible)
Number of Intervals: 517 miles around the neighborhood
Aches and Pains: ---
Breakthroughs: We did it!!!!
Age of Shoes: less than 2 months
Calories Burned: 1414

Saturday, November 14
Ran 3.85 miles 31 minutes and 53.01 seconds. Don't remember this run at all, but it was in my Garmin. Wish I had more to say here...

Average Pace: 8:17 per mile
Number of Intervals: 3.85 miles around the neighborhood.
Aches and Pains: ---
Breakthroughs:
Age of Shoes: less than 2 months
Calories Burned: 323