Moving Forward

I'm trying to do more hills. So I ran on the treadmil with the elevation at 6.5 - 7.0, for 3 miles. Then I ran the last mile at 0 elevation at a 7.0 - 8.0 pace.

Easy Run, didn't feel to good. 

Tried to do a bit of speed work. But did do to well. 

Ran the WRC half marathon. Got stitches in my side at mile 7 - 8. Totally bonked at mile ten, felt like total crap. Finished in 1:57:21. I thought for sure I would be over 2.

I ran on the treadmill, this is where I do most of my mile. Maybe that is part of my problem. Anyway 4 pretty easy miles. Stretch good after. 

I did 20 minutes of upper body lifting. Then ran 3 miles at a 7.5 - 8.5 incline. (still getting ready for the rely) lowered the incline to 0 and ran at 7.2 speed. I love the way 0 incline feels after the hills. I think I'm flying :)

6 miles at a slower pace. I felt pretty good. 

Got 4 miles in but was not feeling very well. I think I might be getting the bug that is going around my family. It could also be that I didn't sleep very well last night. But at least a got a few in :)

My running friend is injured so I ran by myself. Did a nice slow 9 miles, I thought I had plotted out 10 but when I rechecked I must have messed up somehow. But it felt pretty good, I took it pretty slow probably 9 1/2 min. miles. 

I ran on the treadmil, 7 miles, in 62 minutes. Pretty slow... but it felt pretty good.

Got in 6 very slow miles. I need to be better at keeping track of my time, but I had to take a pit stop and didn't stop the timer. :( I think I was running at about 91/2 min mile. 

Ran 6 miles in 52:25. Felt OK...I'll see how tomorrow goes. 

Ran 6 miles, 55:40

Ran 6 miles 56:10.

Even a good night sleep was not helpful today. Maybe I had too much sleep? :( Anyway my friend and I ran the parkway from mouth of the canyon to the Fort, around in the Fort just a bit, and back. I really thought I would have felt better today. I have been eating better, sleeping better. But I still struggled. I'm feeling very discouraged right now. I thought I was mentally and physically a stronger person but lately I have been feeling very weak both mentally and physically when it comes to my running. Maybe I need to have my thyroid medicine adjusted. I go every 6 months, but my next appointment is not until July. I also wonder am I using this as an excuse for my lack of drive? Even when I'm tired on my run, I think through my head, does my feet hurt? No. Does anything really hurt? No, then why am I struggling? I miss my friend Scott who was the person that got me running. Anyway, I feel pretty good now, I can do all the things I need to get done, I'm a bit stiff when I bend for a long period weeding in the garden, but nothing bad. So then I start thinking should I have pushed myself harder?
Isn't running supposed to be fun, what ever happened to the runs when you felt like you could go all day, that everything felt good, strong. Well sorry for venting so much, but this is my day.

I think after sleeping so long on Friday, I could not sleep last night. Tossed and turned all night, I put that I slept 5 hours but it was probably more like 31/2.

Ran 6.5 in 62:20

Very slow, but felt good, could have run more but needed to take a potty break, couldn't talk myself into starting up again after.

I ran my 6 miles in 56 min almost to the dot. Then I decided to finish the hour. So I ran 6.5 in 60 minutes 25 seconds.

This felt much better then yesterday, I had to hold myself back... I wanted to go faster.

Did my 6 miles in 57:47, then just ran a bit more to do a 10K. I was surprised that I felt as good as I did. I have a terrible nights sleep.

I'm starting to sound like a broken record. :)

6 miles 57:50

Finished the hour and ran 6.2

I didn't have much time. This is another reason why I need to change my schedule and run before work and not after. Any way did 3.1 in 27:30. Didn't feel too bad, probably should have took it a bit slower but like I said not much time and I wanted to get at least 3 miles in. 

It was 2:58:2? Can't remember the seconds. I will edit when Striders posts the time.

Well all I can say is YAHOOOO! I was very happy to finish feeling as good as I do. After a terrible half a few weeks ago... this was wonderful. I'm realizing now that restricting my calories in hopes to loose some weight is not good before running a race. It is hard though to want to loose that last 10-15 pounds knowing that running will be much easier and better for my body in the long run. But I'm certain that this was my down fall on the half. I eat much better the past few weeks and made sure I was drinking plenty and it defiantly showed in how I felt.

I could not have asked for better weather. Not too hot... not too cold. I thought the course was good. Loved running by the horses and watching them chase us by the fence. It was almost like they were saying... watch, I'll show you how to do this and how much fun running is. They were fantastic! For me, I love to run when the sun is at my back. As my friend and I were running I would watch our shadows, and think to myself how great it was to be there with her, both feeling strong.

Also congratulations to the top three men, all with their Fast Running Blog shirts on. That was fun to see.

Well my time and my body don't show it... but in my heart and mind... today I was a Kenyan!

Even with out sleeping well last night, my run felt pretty good. I ran 3.5 and then had to stop for a potty break. Then I ran 4 more. My time was 1:10 almost to the dot :)

Had to sleep over at my Mother's house to take care of her, so is was not a good nights sleep. But I was able to get in a 7 mile run. I finished in 1:04:50. Today was one of those days when I had frustrations and anxiety of things in my life right now. When I get this way I want to run as long and as hard as I can, almost self punishment. Hmmm I think I need to work on this. 

OK I'm so feed up with not being able to sleep. Well I guess to be more accurate, staying asleep. Anyway I still ran 6.0 miles in 55:20:02. It felt good I could have run longer, but I didn't have enough time.

Lori