Training Run #8, Part 1 (April 10)

Activity:  Rest Day
Type of Run: ???
Distance: 0 miles
Actual Distance:  1.47 mi
Temp:  57(ish) F
Goal Pace: none
Actual Pace:  12:36

This is part one because I decided that I didn't want to do a 4 mile run by myself at 5:30 in the morning. Also, a friend's son was playing in his first T-Ball game at 5:30...so instead of getting into the truck with Tom and heading to the park, I decided to run instead. It's fairly close, less than two miles and it was a good evening for a run!

It was windy and I had hoped that it would be mostly to my back, but for some reason it wasn't. This route, as easy as it is, is a slight, very slight incline, which combined with the wind wasn't all that fun. Also, I felt like I had lead in my legs and didn't feel like my pace was all that great. I am surprised that it was still under a 13 min mile. I guess all the consistent running/training is making a difference. Just have to get used to being a little more speedy.

Buzz Off Pace Bunny!

This is my pace bunny...

Today is day 19.
90.2 mi and 59 days remaining

You are 0.2 mi behind the pace bunny.

Progress:	28.8 mi
Pace bunny:	29 mi

You are projected to complete
118.2 mi at the current rate.

 

We are at times at odds with one another. Pace Bunny is a nit-picker...hee hee...

 

I LOVE goals!

Run Updates

Activity:  Run
Type of Run: Easy
Distance: 3 mi
Actual Distance: 3.4
Temp: 37 F
Goal pace: 14:26/mile
Actual pace: 12:40/mile

This morning I realized that I did not post about my Saturday run...which was better than I thought it would be.

First I did more that the prescribed distance of 4 miles, adding a half mile. That might not seem like much, but with the hill that is toward the end of 4 miles, the additional half mile can be a little painful. Also, I started my run with the wind to my back, which means that I was running into the wind on my way home. The only good thing about the route I was on is that it descends ever so slightly which is nice...not fighting the wind AND gaining elevation little by little!

This week I decided to switch up my run days and do my first run this week today. I figure I messed myself up last week by running at different times that changing days wouldn't be a big deal. Plus it's good for my body to not expect the same thing week after week!

Ended up with 3 miles today...and then some. I had been feeling physically tired and a little mentally drained the past couple of days and I'm glad that I switched up my run days. With the extra day off, this morning wasn't all that bad. It was chilly though - I had pulled on my capris before checking the temperature and when I saw that it was below 40 degrees. I wasn't in the mood to change into my long pants. I always seem to warm up, but this morning I peeled NOTHING off during my run. So I guess I had the right combination of clothing on :)

Nothing terribly exciting happened besides the fact that around 6am the skies started to get a little light. YES! Since DST I have been waiting for the sunrise to get earlier and earlier...looks like tomorrow our sunrise will be at 6:33!!! Wahoooo!!!

Oh, ever since the Shamrock, I've been trying to do my runs with just one walk break. That has always been my big mental thing - thinking I need to stop and walk when in reality I know that I can keep running. It's amazing what you can will your body to do ;)

Anyway - I'm lovin' this running thing I've got goin' on!

My graph lines are thicker than normal...what does that MEAN? Hmmm...

#5

2012 Hot Buttered Run - Vancouver, WA

Activity:  Run
Type of Run: Speedwork  (did an easy run instead)
Distance:  4 mi
Actual Distance 3.4
Temp: 52 F
Goal pace: 14:26
Actual pace:  12:52

Instead of doing my run yesterday I decided to do it today. Yesterday was filled with all sorts of running Tom around to appointments and stuff, so it really was best to do it this morning.

Got out around 7:40 this morning and started with the intent of doing 4 miles. Within the first half mile or so I could tell that 4 miles was not going to happen and that ANY distance would be good. Of course my go to route is to the light at the high school and then back home - that's just over two miles. Then I decided that I should do at least 3 miles and I could make up the rest of the distance on Saturday. Yeah, there was a lot of thinking happening during this run. Finally decided to do something a little different, just run to the light a HB Fuller and then turn around and go home. It was a good compromise I think.

There really isn't anything special about today's run other than the fact that I had to work through a mental battle of not feeling so great and willing my legs to continue on. Also, I ALWAYS feel better after I go out for a run even though I really don't want to.

The other motivating factor...the threat of rain. Running in the rain is not one of my favorite activities, but has be done. So, to not get caught in what might be considered rain...keeping the legs going is a GOOD thing! As it turns out I was only "spit" on this morning. Perfect!

So rest for the rest of today and tomorrow, work on remembering to hydrate and look forward to my long run on Saturday. I think I'll do the loop that goes from our house to Fred Meyer and back via 149th Street. That will add the distance that I skipped out on today and will give me a chance to not be freaked out running alone - again :)

Get out and RUN!

Training Runs #3 & #4

Saturday was long run day - 4 miles. It's hard to map out a route that is 4 miles, so I mapped out a route that was at least 4 miles...which actually ended up being 4.51 miles. I felt really good Saturday morning and only had one walk break after about 2.5 miles. Not bad for this girl! Made it back home in 55 minutes - for a 12:24 pace. I'll take that any day!

This week is vacation week for me so I don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get my run done before going to work - yaaay!! Sleep was kind of messed up, but I still managed to drag myself out of bed a little after 6:30 to get ready to get out.

It was a perfect morning for a 3 mile run, dry, cool temperature and no wind. The only downfall was that Tom tweaked his back pretty good and couldn't run - so a little bit of a creepy run for me this morning. The first few solo runs feel a little creepy...which is okay because that just makes me get done that much quicker.

I achieved my first negative split (as far as I know) this morning! My final time was 35:29.17 (11:36 pace) and my second half was slightly quicker than the first half!! Score!

Speedwork on Wednesday 4 miles...3 x 800s with warm up and cool down.