3.1 Short and Sweet 3 Miles

I had intended to go 4 miles, but just plain ran out if time. It was raining yesterday and I had left the horses out all day, ugh, they were a mess. By the time I got done with chores it was 2000 (8pm).

The run was decent. I felt average, not super strong, but not weak and sucking wind either. I can tell I'm dehydrated so am trying to pound water.

I will go for 4 tonight. My half day is tomorrow so will be going for 5. Chris is home for a few days and I try not to run while he us sleeping. Poor guy gets no rest while he is in Portland.  Thursday's plan is go a super slow 3 and Friday is a rest day.

Living the dream!

2.7 Long Run 8.5 miles

I'm a few days late posting this, but I had an excellent run on Saturday. I was able to maintain a steady pace and only walked once for about 50 feet. There were a couple hills on this route and not gonna lie, my legs were noodles at the end. I did feel like I could keep going though. I recovered quickly and think I may have a morning diet plan. I ate a package of energy chews on my way to the run and felt pretty good. I should have had a little something at the half way point, but didn't.

Saturday we are scheduled to go back down to 6 miles. I am planning on bringing a packet of chews for the half way point and adding electrolyte powder to my water. I'll post a link and do a review on the powder this weekend.

Bring on 3.0!

2.2 I'm serious now...

Day 2 of hitting my daily runs! Chris came home today so I did all of my outside chores as soon as I got home. I hit the treadmill just after 2000, 8pm, so if I woke him up I wouldn't feel bad. I did my 3 miles, and tip toed back upstairs. I don't think I woke him, fingers crossed.

I did pretty well this run. I can tell I'm dehydrated so will have to make sure I drink extra water for the next few days. Tomorrow I am getting a massage! I may not feel like running! My friend Donna got my a gift certificate for a 1 hour massage to her massage therapist. I'm looking forward to it!

My knee is still feeling fine, I really have to keep control of myself and keep it SLOW! Saturday's long run is scheduled to be 8.3. Yikes!!!

2.1 Monday

I ran 6 miles on Saturday, but that's another story. Tonight was a good run. I kept it steady at 5.0 for most of the run. I figure if I can keep a 12-14 min/mile as my race pace, I should finish in just under 3 hours. My playlist is really good and it keeps me movin' and groovin'. Now I need to dial in my long run diet. (Note to self, do not eat cottage cheese for dinner the night before a long run)

My weight has plateaued, but I'm ok with that. My focus right now is just hitting ALL my daily runs and increasing mileage without injury. The weight will come off eventually.

Chris comes home tomorrow so I don't know if I will be able to hit the treadmill. I need to figure out an alternative for the nights he comes home. I'm thinking about lifting weights and stretching. Chris has a set of weights in his shop so I know I wouldn't wake him....

1.2 4 miles

Not as fast or as smooth as I would have liked, but it's done. I did a 5 min warm up walk, then ran at 5.0 the rest of the workout. At the 3.2 mile mark I started sucking wind, sheesh, that last half mile was rough. I clearly lost more conditioning from the last 2 weeks than I thought.

Chris comes home tomorrow, so he will need to be sleeping most of the day. He has to go back to Portland Friday night so I will take tomorrow and Thursday as my rest days and run 4 miles again of Friday, long group run on Saturday then a super slow 3 miles on Sunday.

Back at it, one day at a time

"Mulligan" 1.1 A Do-over

I feel like I need a do-over. It has been a few weeks since I have been running "on the regular." I had knee trouble followed by weather and life issues. So, let's just start with a new beginning!

I felt really good this run. I did a 10 minute walking warm up and then ran the remainder of the 3 miles at 5.0 on the treadmill.  It took me about half a mile to find my groove but once I did I kept it the entire run.

I have hit a plateau weight wise (180), so really need to buckle down this week and watch what I eat.  

6.0 summary and long run report

Week 6.0 was pretty much a bust. I strained my knee and spent most of the week walking. I didn't get my mileage in either. I did get my 5 miler in on Saturday but it was tough. My knee started hurting at mile 3 so I did the last 2 miles walk/jog style; 1 minute walking 2 minutes jogging. I'm glad Sunday is my rest day, I needed it.

Snowmageddon part 2 hit us today. Work is closed tomorrow, so I get the day off. Stake Conference was even canceled. I plan to sleep in tomorrow and hit the treadmill after I feed in the morning, provided we still have power.

Bring on week 7.