Ramping back up… January 3, 2008
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Today was my first run since acquiring peroneal tendonitis after the LVHM. The plan was to run 30 minutes, with intervals of 4 minutes of walking alternated with 1 minute of running. I alternated 3.5 mph and 5.5 mph on the treadmill. There were a few good points about today:
- Sherene was there. That’s always a plus.
- My foot didn’t hurt one iota.
- It was easy and dissatisfying (which means I haven’t lost EVERYTHING I gained from my previous training).
- Samantha was still excited to go to the KidZone at the gym.
Next we’ll alternate 3min/2min, then 2min/3min and finally 1min/4min. After that I’ll start increasing time, distance and speed. I was also sure to start my ITB exercises again. I don’t want to exchange the foot for a knee!
It’s also time to start my body metrics again. I’m a bit afraid as I didn’t really watch what I ate this holiday, and it was particularly stressful. My diet consisted of a lot of icecream and foil-wrapped holiday goodies.
I’ve been looking for a local 5k or 8k race to help me get back into the swing of things, but this is obviously the slow season for fun runs.
One of my goals for 2008 is to take Scout/Rasyn/Gorbag/Hochnarr to a schooling show. The first one is January 20th. I’ll have to think about that one. February might be a more realistic goal.
And yes, I’m still obsessing about his name…
I’m looking for ideas, if anyone has any. His name when I bought him was Scout. If I believe the previous owner (and he does look the part) he’s an Azteca horse (Andalusian x QH). I’m kind of leaning toward Spanish names at the moment. Any suggestions are welcome.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 01/03/2008
- Time: 09:00:00
- Total Time: 00:30:00.00
- Distance: 1.9 miles
- Average Pace: 15:47.37/mile
Comments
what’s the name for Mexican hot chocolate? Maybe if he’s got a chocolate name you’ll be even more enticed to work out with him?! (see a few options including the Aztec word for chocolate at: http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beverage/HotChocolate.htm )
Glad your “foot didn’t hurt one iota”!
Names for the horse
I’ve always been mystified by rasyn. Who in their right mind names a horse after food, and dried fruit at that? Humiliatin’ says I. No wonder he’s worried that he’s going to get eaten.
Based on Music
Trigger (of course)… “I wanna be a Cowboy…”
Ted… “I wanna be a Cowboy…”
No Name… “I’ve been through the desert on a horse with no name…”
Based on his recent behaviors & challenges:
Needy
Shadow
Spooky
Boo
Flies because the Wind
Based on what horses & boats have in common:
Money Hole
Based on the important relationships in your life:
Pool Boy
Husband #2
Child #3
Of course, you could just stand a ways away from him and ask which one he likes the best. He should say something like “Mr. Ed”. Or, “Oh, Wilbbuuurr”
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