Monday, December 29, 2008

Mon. Dec. 22, 2008 - Sun. Dec. 28, 2008

Mon. Dec. 22, 2008- We were storm-stayed at a friends house for the past 2 days, and finally made it home today. We both went on a 9 km run and felt good. We also did some core exercises because we didn't do them yesterday.

Tues. Dec. 23, 2008- Tomorrow is christmas eve, so I figured that I was due to start my christmas shopping. Dad got out of the hospital today, and Leslie and I ran 6 km and did core exercises.

Wed. Dec. 24, 2008- Christmas eve; we both did 12 km today. My calf has been bothering me a bit, but i have been icing, massaging, and taking motrin quite regularly.

Thurs. Dec. 25, 2008- We had a great Christmas; we went tobogganing for an hour.

Fri. Dec. 26, 2008- 8 km today, and core exercises my calf is feeling pretty good.

Sat. Dec. 27, 2008- We did 12 km today, Leslie's knees are feeling pretty good.

Sun. Dec. 28, 2008- The power was out today because it was so windy. We expected the power to come on, but it didn't until 11 pm. So we ran outside when it was dark, using our cars headlights so we could see the ground! (Now thats commitment!)

Total:
Laura: Running: 53 km Core: 4 x routine
Leslie: Running: 53 km Core: 4 x routine

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Dec. 15-21, 2008

Monday- We both ran an easy 9 km, Leslie ran inside on the treadmil while Laura ran outside.

Tuesday- We had soccer practice for an hour and a half and then did core. Leslie also did the exercices given by her personal trainer.

Wednesday- We ran an easy 10 km. Leslie is feeling really strong.

Thursday- Off.

Friday- SNOWDAY!! Today we ran an easy 8 km and did core. Again, Leslie did both sets of exercices.

Saturday- We ran an easy 10km on the treadmil.

Sunday- We were snowed in at a friends house for a couple days and we were unable to run today.

Totals: Laura: Ran: 37 km Core: 2x routine Soccer: 1.5 h
Leslie: Ran: 37 km (on treadmil) Core: 2x routines Soccer: 1.5 h

Monday, December 15, 2008

Mon. Dec. 8, 2008 - Sun. Dec. 14, 2008

Dec. 8, 2008- We had a TON of homework this week, so we did not have a lot of time for easy runs or cross training.

Dec. 9, 2008- We had our first soccer practice today for 1 1/2 hours.

Dec. 10, 2008- I went on a 5 km run and felt good, even though I went pretty easy. Leslie ran on the treadmill for 1 hour; she felt pretty good as well.

Dec. 11, 2008- We had our semi formal today, which was LOTS of fun!

Dec. 12, 2008- We went to a birthday party and prepared for everybody to come to our house tommorrow.

Dec. 13, 2008- Today was the end-of-year meetings for huron perth, it was a lot of fun and productive at the same time!

Dec. 14, 2008- Everybody left our house, we went to go see Ben's curling tournament, he won!

Total:
Laua: Running: 5 km Soccer: 1 1/2 hours
Leslie: Running: 1 hour on treadmill Soccer: 1 1/2 hours

Sunday, December 7, 2008

December 1- 7, 2008

Monday- Leslie went to physio today just to do a check up on her knee, and it turns out she has minor tendonitis. They said it was extremely mild and if she took the rest of the week off it would be healed.

Tuesday- We both took today off.

Wednesday- We both took today off.

Thursday- Laura went on a 7 km run and Leslie went on an hour long bike ride.

Friday- Both Leslie and Laura went on an hour long bike ride, which felt good and hard but we were slightly sore afterwards.

Saturday- Our BIRTHDAY PARTY! We both took today off.

Sunday- We planned to go on a run with Emily Yungblut but the weather conditions were far too poor and so we decided to also take today off. So far both of us are feeling good with the time we have taken off.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Nov. 24, 2008- Nov. 30, 2008

Mon. Nov. 24, 2008- We went on a 5 km run today. I was feeling pretty good, but I'm thinking that some time off will help my calf to fully heal.

Tues. Nov. 25, 2008- We did 7 km and core, and a lot of homework.

Wed. Nov. 26, 2008- We went to the workout, where we didn't do too much, do to Jr. Nationals this weekend.

Thurs. Nov. 27, 2008- We had today off.

Fri. Nov. 28, 2008- Today was our 17th birthday!! It was pretty fun, we didnt do much because of the race tomorrow, but we did go for a 5 km run.

Sat. Nov. 29, 2008- Jr. Nationals. Neither of us had a good race at all; we are both very dissappointed with the results and are looking forward to taking a quick break, then having a better track season. I did not feel good, and Leslie's knees were hurting during the warm up, but not so much during the race.

Sun. Nov. 30, 2008- Leslie went to see her physiotherapist who told her that she is not supposed to stretch for a couple of days, or run until this weekend. For a couple of days, I am not going to run either. I am planning to bike quite a bit though.

Total:
Laura: Running: 39 km Core: 1 x routine
Leslie: Running: 39 km Core: 1 x routine