At lunch time it was time to run a 10K run. Temperature: 11oC (52F), unbelievable that I still can run in my Spring/Fall running pants. I was on my way to put on gloves but I didn’t 🙂
It was a very nice run, not too cold, not too warm, no upwind and Lovely Fall colors. I tried to have a easy pace.
Distance: 10K, total time: 1.00.00 🙂 average speed: 6.34 min/k, max speed: 5.28 min/k
Tonite it was Newaza again.
During warmup we started with some running, unknown distance. Some kick-in- the-butt, high knees, sideways, backwards.
After that we had a break dance exercise called follow the instructor where Daniel fast was turning on his stomach, turning around on this back and then sitting up, backwards somersault, front somersault. That was tiring.
After that we had regular newaza, I was fighting with Christian first where there is a huge weight difference, a real challenge, I was flying around like a feather. Then Albin showed a technique that the boy from Poland showed last week when I didn’t participate. We had done that a couple of weeks earlier, it felt familiar.
Then we had some Newaza again and then it was time to go home. Good start of Friday evening.
This morning I had planned to run a tough hilly long run and Malin Präntare wanted to run part of the run and maybe Eva Berg. The sun came out in the morning so it looked like was going to be a beautiful run. Since I cannot run on asphalt too long with my Fellraisers I decided I would use my spikes at St Hans hills. I had asked one ultra runner what would be good to bring on an ultra race and he was using dextros so today I would test two back packs and a new sports drink brand: Enervit Orange Flavor and dextrose. Drink every 2.5K and dextrose every 5K.
Was suppose to run from my home at 11.00 (11 am) but ran a bit late. When I got to St Hans hills I put on my spikes and waited for Malin to show up and we ran the new trail alignment on St Hans Extreme and on the third lap Eva Berg joined us on the third and fourth lap. We saw Anna, another Coach K Runner. During this run we discussed Triahtlon Sprint and Massage. Eva was not going to run the flat run so we said goodbye to her and I took off the spikes and then Malin ran with me to Nöbbelöv and we decided it would be better to run back so from now on I was on my own.
At 15.5K I had to walk 1K because my right knee complained and then I also had to walk at 21K because of the knee again. When I got back to St Hans hills I put on the spikes again. Now my calfes started to feel very tired and I also Mats J, Another Coach K Runner, who was going to run on the hills and asked me how many laps and I told him 8. So when I got back to St Hans I ran 4 laps before it was time to run back home.
The goal from the very beginning was 35K but the last K’s were very tough and ended up with 34K.
Total time: 5.21.56 h, average speed: 9.28 min/k due to walking 2x1K, max speed: 4.37 min/k
Yesterday I was running Österlen half Marathon which started at 18.10 (6 pm).
We drove from Lund 13.00 (1 pm) because we had to get our bibs before 15.00 (3 pm). It would have been good to be able to get those at Runners’ Store in Malmö because you have to wait til 16.48 (4.58 pm) when the train takes us to Gärnsnäs. So it is a long waiting. Österlen Marathon consists of three different races: Marathon, half marathon and for the first time this year relay. The Marathon started 18.00, relay 18.05 and half marathon 18.10. Just before we were on our way to starting gates Malin showed up who also ran for Coach K Runners.
Österlen Marathon is the race for those who like running, combined with cool experiences. The race goes through the darkness lit villages on scenic Österlen. Torches, and light artwork lining the road when the race is in progress at the same time as the annual light festival Österlen Lights
Tobias was running marathon and was the first person to start and then Jenny and I ran half Marathon and started 10 minutes later. My goal was to finish as close to 2 hours as possible but did not know how much the dark would affect me. It was mandatory with reflective vest and headlight and it did not take very long after the start that you knew why. We ran out on a road and it was pitch dark and cars came. That was what I felt was the frightening with this race running on these roads in the dark and cars coming but on the other hand it was interesting running in the dark. Normally I wouldn’t run by myself in the dark. In the beginning it was a bit crowded, some ran together in teams but after a while it was better not being too many running together.
I did not feel I needed to drink at the fuel stations. We had some audience in the villages cheering at us. When it was 4K left I started to run faster and faster and passed some people and then when we came to Borrby where the finishing line was for the half Marathon the road was bordered with torches. Just before the finish line Jenny cheered me on. I got my coating bag, t-shirt and some blue berry soap and got a hug from Malin who had done a really good race.
Jenny and I walked to the bus, saw one on our way there but the bus didn’t want to stop. Then we had to wait 45 minutes for the next bus so we were afraid we wouldn’t get back in time to cheer on Tobias. The finish line for marathon and relay was in Simrishamn where it was a party. Tobias did not look so good and the first thing he said was that the beetroor juice was the badman. From the start he felt he was going to puke but he did not quit.
I am satisfied with my time and it was an interesting evening and when I got back home I went straight to bed.
Tonite it was time for a ”Glädjepass” (=Fun run)
I decided to bring my headlight even if it was not mandatory and of course the mandatory reflective vest.
It was fun seeing some people I had not seen in a while.
During this run we talked about what races we have planned and I asked also for some advice about eatables for a ultra race. This is my focus now when my first ultra will be in December. So now I will also test Snickers on my last tough hilly runs before the race to see what I can eat.
Temperature: 8oC (46F), the temperature has started to drop. Totalt time: 43.48.4 min, average speed: 7.51 min/k (a bit to slow for me but some of us ran faster in the end), max speed: 5.50 min/k
Tonite it was time again for ski walking / running with walking poles.
So it was time to put on the mandatory reflective vest and head light. And of course my Fellraisers.
Two weeks ago when I was here last time it was light when I got up to St Hans hills but now it was pitch dark. So one light after the other showed up 🙂
First it was warmup: jogging, indian jumps, kick in the butt and then repeat 5 jumps on the right foot and then 5 jumps on the left foot, repeat 10 long jumps. I was a bit absent-minded and forgot to leave my water belt on the top hill.
Then it was time for getting to the longest hill and walk with poles half way and then run with poles to the top.
After that we did an exercise where we did 20 runs with poles up towards the top and then 10 walks with poles down and repeated this til we got to the top hill. Me and another girl got confused because after I had done 20 runs the people in front of me continued up so I was thinking that maybe Tomas meant 20 on each foot so 40 runs to the top and 20 down. We stood and discussed this on the top and then when Tomas got down to the starting point it was 20 runs on one foot (=40 runs total). This was also a repeat.
Then we ran with the poles down to the grove, 10s regular plank and then ran up the steepest part of the top hill with poles 5 times.
Then we did my favorite exercise: 5 low lunges, 5 pushup repeated this til we got to the top and then while we waited for the last people we stood in ”Jägarevila”.
Finished with squats on the left foot, then sqauts on the right foot x 5.
After that 1 lap on St Hans Extreme with poles, Tomas’s variation and then we were done.
This morning it was time for my second Yddingeloppet. I got a ride with Roger. The weather was going to be nice and I was hoping for that too. It would be nice without any rain for a change :-). When it was time to pack my backpack the temperature was 12oC (54F). We who ran Yddingeloppet also got a buff from Bliz that I had planned to wear during the race.
This time I did not forget to bring extra socks and also my dry bag. You never know.
First we picked up our bibs and I have brought my race dots and was hoping they would work much better than Lidingöloppet (at Lidingöloppet I did not succeed with them and used safety pins instead). This time I took off my CKR t-shirt and put the race dots on and succeeded with them. The bib was flat this time.
We met at 10.00 for a group Picture.
New this year was that they had storage tents at the start/finish instead of where we got our bibs. It is positive to have the backpack close to the finish line if you are cold afterwards.
Also instead of everyone starting at the same time you decided if you would run under 60 minutes or over 60 minutes. The decision was easy so prior to the start Roger and I took us to the front of the second start group. Gloves and buff on.
First race with my Fellraisers.
So the race started and at the gate it was much more much airier, a good improvement.
I was not sure how this race would go since I have felt during the week tired after the two tough hilly runs I did last week but was hoping for finish under the time I got last year. Felt that I had fast legs. Last year I used my regular running shoes and it was gooey and I was afraid to run in the goo but now with my Fellraisers I didn’t care. Just ran right through the goo and puddles.
It is also such nice scenery with all the Fall colors.
At 5K I looked at my pulse watch and saw the time 28 min and ran under 60 min at 10K so I might get a new PB this year.
The hills felt easy and really enjoyed all 12k’s, the speed increased in the end. Heard that it was only 500 m left and started to run even faster.
Here I am after the finish line.
I am very satisfied with the time this year: 1.08.58 h, last year I finished with 1.14.25 h. This is the third time I am amazed by myself. It is going in the right direction.
Tonite it was Newaza again. Just like a regular Friday should be.
Started running around the judo mat as warm up and then gymnastics: different somersaults, one exercise that I really struggle with but I just put a big smile on my face and try my best 🙂
Some people that I had not seen in a while showed up and a new member that showed up last Friday when I was on my long run.
Newaza and then some techniques that suited me for a change and then some more Newaza.
Tonite it was tough, I guess I am stlil tired after the two tough hilly long runs last week but it was good doing judo this Friday.
This afternoon it was time to run a 10K run. I was hoping for no rain and got lucky. Temperature 12oC (54F) so gloves and hat were needed. Also testing my pulse watch after calibrating it Tuesday.
It was a long time ago since I ran my 10K run last. It was a bit windy from time to time and also some upwind.
Because of all the rain that have hit us lately the fields have now some puddles
I felt tired in my legs, I guess I am still tired after the two tough hilly long runs I did last week.
I love running outside this time of the year because of all the amazing Fall colors. Even in the city they exist 🙂
Distance: 10K, total time: 1.02.50 h, average speed: 6.46 min/k, max speed: 5.31 min/k
It seems to me that my pulse watch is having the correct speed now after calibration.
This morning I was doing such fun things to calibrate my foot pod.
After I had gotten my foot pod repaired
So now when I will no longer have access to a pulse watch with GPS I have to go back using my regular pulse watch. Feels a bit odd because I really liked the GPS and all the fun things that got registerered. But my next pulse watch will be with GPS.
So I biked to Idrottsplatsen, a 400 m track.
The calibration distance would be 2K.
I had fast legs but on the first calibration I had treading (came a bit further over the line).
Second I failed because the calibration was not even on 🙂
On the third calibration I had treading as well but decided I would do a regular run to see how bad it was and then the pulse watch frooze GRRRRRR!
So I had to configure the pulse watch and decided to do another calibration and now I stepped on the line 🙂
So now it was time to see how good the calibration was and ran a regular 2K run and ended up with 2.12K, which gives 1.06.
When I was at Idrottsplatsen it also started to rain. I think it is a test. But it was just some drizzle.