Around noon, we headed to the track for 6 x 800. I have been so happy to have Dave join me. (I have been forcing him- it is not voluntary on his part). My workouts are easier when he is there with me. He joined me for the first 2 repeats, and then sat out for the next 3 and took some video of me so we could look at my form. (more on that below). I knew the last 800 would be hard for me to keep the same pace, so I asked Dave to join me again. He was awesome. When I hit the head wind on one side of the track, he noticed I was really laboring and slowing. He jumped in front of me and encouraged me to move it and I finished right where I was supposed to finish. Thank you Dave!
I cannot quite figure out how to upload my video with all of the bells and whistles. I want to put it in slow motion so I can really take a good look at my form, but I haven't been able to figure it out yet. Here is a still shot of me from behind. It is hard to tell in this picture, but what we noticed is I really need some hip abductor/ER strengthening as I tend to have a lot of internal rotation. My hips do not drop a lot, though, so that was good. My upper body is also extremely asymetrical and arm swing and shoulder position varies a great deal from right to left. Without slow motion, I can't really figure out what is going on so I will have to keep playing with the video.
Here is some video I was able to get uploaded from the side. It was weird to see myself run, and I was surprised at how slow I looked when I was doing the repeats. I think over the years I have done a lot of plodding, so seeing myself run has encouraged me to try to pick it up a little bit more next time I am out there and really try to get stronger.
I cannot quite figure out how to upload my video with all of the bells and whistles. I want to put it in slow motion so I can really take a good look at my form, but I haven't been able to figure it out yet. Here is a still shot of me from behind. It is hard to tell in this picture, but what we noticed is I really need some hip abductor/ER strengthening as I tend to have a lot of internal rotation. My hips do not drop a lot, though, so that was good. My upper body is also extremely asymetrical and arm swing and shoulder position varies a great deal from right to left. Without slow motion, I can't really figure out what is going on so I will have to keep playing with the video.Here is some video I was able to get uploaded from the side. It was weird to see myself run, and I was surprised at how slow I looked when I was doing the repeats. I think over the years I have done a lot of plodding, so seeing myself run has encouraged me to try to pick it up a little bit more next time I am out there and really try to get stronger.
So after a nice day together, Dave and I went to a super fancy dinner. It was our Christmas gift to each other- just spending time together. We even told the waiter to take his time with all of the food. We are usually in-and-out of restaurants, but we forced ourselves to really relax. We went through all courses- cocktails, bread, appetizer, wine, sorbet, main course, after dinner drink, dessert. We talked and talked and talked. We were surprised to find that even after 12 years together, we still could learn new things about each other we didn't know.
When we got home, I wanted a family portrait. We never quite got one, but here are a few of the outtakes.
The dogs aren't interested...
Rooney wants some kisses...
Dave finally gave up and said he didn't want to take anymore pictures.
The end of the night....tired mommy and tired babies :)
3 comments:
Awesome that you guys had such a great time together and even cooler that he went to the track with you.
I'm the last person that should be offering advice on form so I won't but I do know that whenever I want to focus on going faster the two things I focus on are driving my knee up and really pushing off my big toe. And when all else fails and the sh*t is really hitting the fan I just think "so go the arms, so go the legs."
So cool Dave's joining you for track!! Always helps to have someone there. And super cute pics of you and the furry ones!!
I'm SO JEALOUS that you're able to go for a run in capri's and a tank top in January! I've been postponing a 5k run test for 3 weeks because I refuse to do it in either sub-zero windchill temps or several inches of snow/ice/slush...
Love the family portrait attempts, esp. the one with the doggie kisses :)
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