The flight to Saskatchewan couldn't have had better timing- while I would have loved to have caught the Ani Difranco/ Feist Concerts at Folkfest the week before, it was good to arrive when I did.
First and foremost I slept (10-15 hrs a day!). My other 2 priorities included aligning my diet to promote recovery, and trying to set my sleeping clock so that I'd wake up for work-outs while teaching.
GREAT BOOKS:
THRIVE by Brendan Brazier for the vegan Athlete.
GOING LONG: by Joel Friel
Got in a few good swims at the leisure centre and university (1200m. with drill)
Ran 4 times a week. I tried a speed workout, but it took ages (4 days!) for my quads to recover.
Best run ever was with FrontRunners Regina, I got in 27.5 km in 2.5 hours = 5.45 km . We did a bit of walking too- because of the group I was running with. 30 and ~1s. When I to my 30km this weekend I plan to go straight through.
At this pace I would get a sub 4 hour marathon... eeeee!!!! that would be sooo great! I got a lot of confidence in this run, because I felt good. I took only one gel, and drank a bit of water. IT was brilliant. I met two great people- one of who played football and handball with my ol' basketball coach: Roweena, and then Nevon who has lost 50 pounds in the last 3 months training for his half. He ran the full 27 km with me, for which I'm very grateful!
Got in a hike as well... quite the steepness, up to Hermit's pass out by Rogers pass. So beautiful. The trail end is nestled in glacial cirques and mountain peeks.
Yahoo... might be able to do the royal vic' marathon after all!
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