I have gone on 9 runs since the 25th of February. Overall, my time seems to be improving. I am really happy about that. Well, on the short runs anyway. I have been having a lot of fun on the long runs and going fairly slow on them as a result. Not that that is a bad thing :)
I want to share with you some thoughts I had post-run. They are copied here from my training log:
This was from 2-27-12, a 4 mile run, making repeated loops around South Park
It was 36 degrees outside and Sunny. It felt easy, except for the uphills in SP. went the "hard way" this time. following the flow of traffic. no traffic, but that direction. HARD hill, but kept pace pretty well.
9:40 first lap 1.13miles
19:20 second lap 2.26
28:32 third lap 3.39
34:46 for the last .6
if my memory is accurate. I feel good about that this time.
This was from 2-28-12, an almost 3 mile run after work
It was 56 degrees outside, windy and raining. running in the rain is so very rewarding. I couldn't stop smiling! Note: I was running uphill, against the wind, in the rain. <3
(The log shows 2.97 in 23:34. It was really 2.85 in that time giving me an 8:16 per mile, not the 7:57 it shows. Still, 8:16! WOW! I can really get moving on a flat surface!)
The next run was the same course as the 28th and I got it done a whole minute slower. Still an 8:37 per, so I really can't complain. it was 57 and sunny. I remember trying to run slow just to be out in the beautiful weather longer. It didn't work! I sure felt great though.
Saturday again!
7.09 miles in 1:04:59. It was 34° F, Overcast, and Windy. Fun run. Stayed with Susan for the first half. Had to get moving to keep going up that hill on Neiders. LOVE hills!
I mean that! I really do love hills! I feel as though I have to push, and push hard, or I will start walking. I don't really want to do that. It was great for me that Susan understood my desire to just get going. She told me to move on without her. We'd meet up again at the end. I can say for sure that I ran a negative split that day.
After the run, I went to the Home and Living Show. We walked for a long time through all the vendor booths. I am not sure how I stayed awake for Church!
Sunday:
This was my anniversary. At first I wasn't sure I would run. My hubby and I went out for breakfast. It was something I asked him for, since we rarely get to do that alone together. We had a great time. Then we went shopping for a bit. He decided that he was still going to go to the gym as he does on Sunday. No problem for me. I went home to sit with my mom and the kids. Here was my Facebook status: Shawn is at the gym. Mom is watching a weird alien bug movie. I am going to nap! :-) Then this afternoon, I will get my run done. May be at the gym myself today. I ended up NOT at the gym, but back in South Park. It Felt great! I've got South Park nailed! As I got done, it started snowing. I was very tempted to run another lap, just to run in the snow. It was beautiful. I did promise myself though, that I was going to stick as close as humanly possible to the training chart and not cause overuse injuries again. I got in the car and went home :)
Monday's thought:
I love running! Even more so when I go fast! Even more more when I get to talk to a great friend WHILE running fast! :-)
Ran what amounted to an 8:12 per mile for 4.15 miles. All I can say is, I hope I got the distance right. I took advantage of a relatively flat finish to just get up and GO! Trista is great too, she understands that I need to do that from time to time. She can usually do it with me, but this time she just coasted on in. Again, this run had hills. I love hills! I just get going a bit faster as I move up them, then keep (as well as I can) that pace on the level and manage to relax that way. I don't feel like I have to slow down again.
I just may be doing something right...
I got my BROOKS PureFlow shoes in the mail!!! They were waiting for me when I got home!!!
Tuesday was windy!:
I got to "break in" my new shoes!
3:30pm: 73° F Wind: From SSW 29 mph
Just recorded what may be my best 5k EVER! 3.18 miles in 26:16!!!!! Wind? What wind? Hell yeah!
Question: DO new shoes make you faster? Well, maybe yes. Maybe no. It doesn't matter what you think, as I had one of the greatest runs ever! The wind was gusting 35-40 mph. I ran so that it was at coming at my side, not heading directly in it or with it. I think that helped as a resistance workout too, as I had to maintain my line in the road. It was AWESOME! I am starting to feel I can conquer any weather.
Wednesday:
Well, I have been doing all this training... I should make it official and sign up for the BTG Half, shouldn't I? While I'm at it, I may just sign up for the Hannibal Cannibal, too!
HAHA! and I did! both of them! ;)
Thursday:
Shaved off 12 seconds!!! How?!?!?!! 3.18 in 26:04!!!
OK, this one has me stumped! 12 seconds! I am still trying to figure it out. It was 76, Sunny, and Windy Tuesday. Thursday was 46, Sunny, with a MILD wind. WOW! What is happening to me? I really hope this is measured properly too! I get sad when I find out later that my mileage is off, and my runs aren't as impressive as they look. I never feel bad for running them though. I feel at my best while I am out there.
I have a lot of analyzing to do. I wish I could get a personal coach, then I could get really good feedback, not just me looking at numbers until they all blur together. I then take that blur and do research :) Sometimes what I think is backed up by what I find, other times I find information that helps me see how I have been looking at things isn't quite right. Another thing I wish I had was a diet coach. I know I could be eating better. There are days, like Wednesday, that I am sure I ate 3000+ calories. I don't like those days, but I am not sure how to eat properly any more! Oh well... another topic to research!
~Happy Running!
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