Monday - run 3.0 miles

I ran an easy, relaxed 3 miles today. I was a bit sore from Sat. 10 miler. Ran the 3 miles in 23.50. Solid, yet short, effort for me right now I think. I'm planning on a road 5k in 4 weeks to force myself to focus on some speed. I'm not looking forward to that kind of pain, though.

Saturday - run 10.2 miles

Rock/Creek River Gorge 10.2 mile race. I finished 12th of 17. I wanted/hoped to finish under 2 hours. But wasn't real sure since my longest run this year is 5.4 miles. Then the course ended up being more technical and difficult than anticipated. It covered the boulder part of the StumpJump. According to Rock/Creek's timing I finished in 2 hours 2 mins. Pretty pleased considering.

Tuesday - run 4.0 miles

It's race week so this was slow. I'm already behind b/c I didn't get in my run yesterday.

Week Total - 20 miles

Not the 30 I had planned. I missed 2 days of runs.

Sunday - run 5.0 miles

I ran a familiar 5 mile route from Ingleside to City Park. Did not wear a watch. Easy and relaxed as possible.

Saturday - run 3.0 miles

I ran 2 miles with Luke in stroller in 19.35 and then 1 mile with Jake in the stroller.

Thursday - run 4.0 miles

I ran outside for 1st time in several weeks. 4 miles from Ingleside to City Park. 2 miles over in 15:28 (7.44 pace) then walked for just under 2 mins and back 2 miles in 15:03 (7.31 pace). Other than the walk, this was a good run. Much faster than I expected.

Tuesday - run 4.0 miles

YMCA again. 1 mile, walk, 2 mile, walk. Miles 3 and 4 I ran continuously. Mile 3 progressively from 8.20 to 8.00 each 1/4, then mile 4 all under 8. The last 1/4 under 7 with the last 1/10 at 5.56. I'm faster than I think I am, especially for 194 lbs. but I am ridiculously weak mentally. I have a 10 miler in 10 days. I will finish and probably not be last. The thought of racing ANY distance right now though frightens me.

Monday - run 4.0

I ran 4.0 miles on the treadmill at the YMCA. My first 2 went by in 17 minutes. A college age girl started on the track beside me right as I was starting and she kept ramping up the speed so I ramped it up to her level and sometimes faster. This display of ego showed me that I've been running too slow on the treadmills. For the most part the run was easy, ~30 secs per mile. I walked about a tenth (I still have trouble mentally continuing on the treadmill) then ran another 2 miles at just under 16 mins. Good run right now for me.

Week Total - run 13 miles

Aweful week. I started out slow and missed Mon and Wed then Nat and I went out Friday. I'm not sure what happened Sat, but got in 3.5 on Sunday.

Thursday - run 4.5 miles

I ran at the YMCA. I totally wanted to run 6 miles to make up for the missed day yesterday. It just didn't happen. No excuses. One major problem, tomorrow Nat and I are going on a date nite and she is picking me up right after school. So my planned run tomorrow is shot as well. We shall see what I can do Sat and Sun. Two runs of 8m would be nice but definitely a long shot.

Tuesday - run 5.0 miles

I ran about a mile out then headed out an old railroad track where they had taken up the rails and ties. I really wanted this to be a cool route that I could run for several miles off the road, flat, and interesting. It wasn't. Oh well. The run was slow. It just never felt good. Except of course the end because I got in my planned distance.

Week Total - run 25.6 miles

My week goal was 25 miles, so I hit right on it. Now time to take a good week and consistently build upon it.

Sunday - run 4.6 miles

I ran two loops at the Regional Park today. The first loop of 2.3 was just over 10 minute pace, 10.08 and the last loop was under, 9.52, with an average of 10.00. Actually, much better than I had anticipated. Especially since it felt slow.

I've got a 10 mile trail run in less than three weeks. It runs part of the StumpJump course which scares the heck out of me a little.

Saturday - run 6.0 miles

I forced myself out the door instead of taking a much wanted nap, Natalie and the boys were all napping. As I was already laying down with Luke, it took a lot of willpower to get up. But I did and finished with a much needed 6 miles. Needed to get caught back up with the goal week of 25 and needed since I have a planned 10 mile trail run in 3 weeks and my longest run this year is 5.4 miles.

Friday - run 3.0 miles

Two times 1.5 miles at YMCA with some leg presses thrown in the middle. I'm behind by 2 miles for the week. Which is probably the closest I've ever been to an actual goal week this late in the week.

I woke up this morning up 3 lbs from what I was Wednesday morning and I didn't eat dinner last nite. What is up with that! I am going to attempt to put together a great 8 week block. Both in running and biking and in eating. Time to get fit and get lean.

Wednesday - run 4.0 miles

YMCA again. I was able to maintain HR below 150 (143 to be exact) for 1st two miles at 8.49 pace. I dropped to 8.41 pace on 3rd and HR upped to 154. For the last mile I went for a 1/2 at about 7.20 (just to be done quicker). First time back that I have run 3 days straight.

Tuesday - run 4.0 miles

I ran at the YMCA again today. It snowed so we got out of school early. 4.0 miles intended to be easy and relaxed except that running right now for me is not at all easy and relaxed. Mile 1 at 8.34 pace with 148 HR, mile 2 at 8.34 with HR 156. About 20 mins weights and mile 3 at 8.57 with HR 156. Mile 4 was random and ended up with the last half about 7.10 pace.

Monday - run 4.0

Ran 4.0 miles today at the YMCA. In the first two miles I ran a 1 mile progressive hill. During the next 2 miles I did a couple of 1/4s at 7.19 and 7.03 then a 1/2 at 6.35ish and ended at 6.00. All were quite comfortable.