Invictus

May 18, 2024

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Location:

Washington,DC,USA

Member Since:

Nov 28, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records:
5k: 18:07 (college, indoor banked track)
10k: 38:31(6/14/2014, Lawyers Have Heart 10k)
Half-marathon: 1:28:35 (9/5/2010, VA Beach Rock N Roll Half Marathon)
Marathon: 3:05:14 (4/15/2013, Boston Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next two years:
5k back under 19:00.
Half marathon under 1:25:00.
Marathon under 3:00:00.
Lead a 5.10a (climbing).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman.
5k under 18:00.
10k under 38:00.
Marathon under 2:52:00.

 

Personal:

Running is my first love, but I also enjoy rock climbing, lifting, biking, and swimming.

"Invictus" comes from my college class ring and this poem:

"Invictus"
By William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

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10.200.0010.20

I think I'll start recording my training again.

10.2 mile easy run (7:20/mile pace) alone. Perfect weather.

I read YOU (Only Faster) by Greg McMillan in February, and I set up a 12 week training plan for a 10k I'm planning on running in June. I'm finishing up week four today.

Here are some of the key workouts:

Week 1: 12x30sec (fast) with 1 min jog

Week 1: 10 hills (did them on the treadmill, about 200m each)

Week 2: 2mile tempo run (treadmill, felt difficult)

Week 2: 12 hills (outside, long hill)

Week 3: 12x30sec (fast) with 1 min jog

Week 3: 6x1mile with 0.25mile recovery (6:16-6:29/mile goal pace, ran it outside with my Garmin, felt very difficult, took a couple days to recover, didn't lift that night)

Week 4: progression run of 60 minutes (last 10 minutes fast)

Week 4: 12 hills (outside, long hill)

 

I've also been lifting three times a week in the gym. For reference, here is a quick note of the weights I've been using:

squat: 105lb moderate, 115-125lb heavy

deadlift: 115-125lb focusing on form

bench: 65-70lb

overhead press/push press/thruster: 45-55lb

biceps curl: 15-20lb

strict pull-ups: max at 12, easily 7-10...varies weekly

TRX workouts...

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