I can't believe how long it has been since I posted a blog. Since May 5th my runs were: 5/9/11 2.20 miles in 30:32 and 5/11/11 2.25 miles in 26:06
Those were great times. Then....I have no idea what happened the rest of that week but the following Monday I woke up with some sort of pulled muscle in the middle of my back. I ended up on the couch for two days and haven't run since.
* One good thing is that I've racked up 100 miles since september of last year. Not spectacular for some but it is for ME! :) I have to keep reminding myself of that and others should think that way too.
Today WILL be my first day back. I am only attempting 1 mile. Partly because of being out for so long and I will be running outside in about 95 degree weather! Yikes. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
OMG GO ME!
So I have to brag about today, it was a huge accomplishment for myself. I set out to complete 2 miles according to my 6 week plan. I figured I would run as much as I could and then walk/run the rest. Well...I ran the whole thing! I finished in 22:25. I couldn't believe it!
On my drive home I started thinking about where I was just a few months ago, I couldn't even run for 1 minute, I couldn't even finish the circle that I live on which is .33 of a mile. Now I can run a consistent 22 minutes! It's amazing. I am very proud of myself! *I slightly feel like I cheated because I did it on the treadmill, I just need to apply to the road and see where I get!
"Ahhhhh", as I sip my win in celebration!
On my drive home I started thinking about where I was just a few months ago, I couldn't even run for 1 minute, I couldn't even finish the circle that I live on which is .33 of a mile. Now I can run a consistent 22 minutes! It's amazing. I am very proud of myself! *I slightly feel like I cheated because I did it on the treadmill, I just need to apply to the road and see where I get!
"Ahhhhh", as I sip my win in celebration!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
6 weeks
Sunday started my 6 week plan I found in the Runners World magazine. I'll get to that in a little bit because I just realized I haven't posted since the 21st!
So to recap my running....
4/22 - 1.55/20:01
4/25 - 1.10/14:17
4/27 - 1.44/18:17
5/1 - 1.35/17:00
5/3 - 2.26/28:03
Today's average pace was the best out the above times at 12:24. I beat my fastest mile on 4/22 with a 10:20 mile, I walked the rest. The heat has really been making it hard on me. I got used to running in the winter, not sure how to adjust yet.
So to beat the heat today I ran on the treadmill. It turned out really good! I felt great up to about 1.5, even right at the mile I was happy as could be, jamming out to a good song actually singing while running! But a little later it got tougher, I started to walk a little bit. But when I heard my nike app tell me that I was at 2 miles I pushed it till the end.
So this 6 week plan goes like this
week one: day 1 - 1 mile day 2 - 2 1/4 day 3 - 2
week two: same
week three: day 1 - 2 day 2 - 3 1/4 day 3 - 2
week four: same
week five: day 1 - 2 day 2 - 4 1/4 day 3 - 2
week six: day 1 - 2 day 2 - 2 1/4 day 2 - 2
I was not excited about today's run but glad it went well. I think I'll just enjoy next week where I can start off with 1 mile again. I actually have a race at the end of week 2. Hubby and I are doing a 5k here in town. I'm not sure if this will hurt my training or help me.
So to recap my running....
4/22 - 1.55/20:01
4/25 - 1.10/14:17
4/27 - 1.44/18:17
5/1 - 1.35/17:00
5/3 - 2.26/28:03
Today's average pace was the best out the above times at 12:24. I beat my fastest mile on 4/22 with a 10:20 mile, I walked the rest. The heat has really been making it hard on me. I got used to running in the winter, not sure how to adjust yet.
So to beat the heat today I ran on the treadmill. It turned out really good! I felt great up to about 1.5, even right at the mile I was happy as could be, jamming out to a good song actually singing while running! But a little later it got tougher, I started to walk a little bit. But when I heard my nike app tell me that I was at 2 miles I pushed it till the end.
So this 6 week plan goes like this
week one: day 1 - 1 mile day 2 - 2 1/4 day 3 - 2
week two: same
week three: day 1 - 2 day 2 - 3 1/4 day 3 - 2
week four: same
week five: day 1 - 2 day 2 - 4 1/4 day 3 - 2
week six: day 1 - 2 day 2 - 2 1/4 day 2 - 2
I was not excited about today's run but glad it went well. I think I'll just enjoy next week where I can start off with 1 mile again. I actually have a race at the end of week 2. Hubby and I are doing a 5k here in town. I'm not sure if this will hurt my training or help me.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Mixed emotions
Wednesday the girls and I went to the gym in one of their complexes to get our exercise since the weather was not great. I hop on the treadmill all excited that I'm going to run faster than I ever have. I have this theory that the you'll always run faster on the treadmill because it sort of propels you. I start my warm up, fine. I begin my jog, fine. I start running, fine. I hit my 10 min mark and I start to push because I know I'm almost at 1 mile. I keep going past the mile, great! My nike app tells me that I'm at 1.25 miles, I kept going. I stopped at 1.5 miles to find out that it took me 17:08 to do that and my mile was at 11:34! What?! My best mile, according the nike app, is 10:38. I'm confused.
The only thing that I could come up with was that I set my speed too slow because of being scared I would over do it.
But, on the bright side, the last time I ran on a treadmill (just a few months ago, mind you) I could barely run for a solid minute. So to run continuously for 17:08 is very exciting! I can't wait to do it again! (But I can. I do enjoy my rest days)
Wednesday also marked the days that I officially lost 10 lbs. Now just to keep it off and continue to loose another 7!
The only thing that I could come up with was that I set my speed too slow because of being scared I would over do it.
But, on the bright side, the last time I ran on a treadmill (just a few months ago, mind you) I could barely run for a solid minute. So to run continuously for 17:08 is very exciting! I can't wait to do it again! (But I can. I do enjoy my rest days)
Wednesday also marked the days that I officially lost 10 lbs. Now just to keep it off and continue to loose another 7!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Pat on the back
So excited I have to write about it!
I ran again today after my awesome run yesterday with Hubby. I was not optimistic, I started off having to pee, my dog was pulling too much, it was hot outside, but....I did great! My nike app tells me that I ran the mile in 10:38! The past 3 runs I have improved my time every time.
I had to brag!
I ran again today after my awesome run yesterday with Hubby. I was not optimistic, I started off having to pee, my dog was pulling too much, it was hot outside, but....I did great! My nike app tells me that I ran the mile in 10:38! The past 3 runs I have improved my time every time.
I had to brag!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Sunday Funday
Sunday Funday has different meanings for everyone. To me, today, it was sitting on my couch almost all day and doing nothing but watching t.v. Hubby went out and hit the trails on his bike for a while and came home insisting we go out for a late lunch of pizza - ugh.
At about 7:30 I finally pulled myself back off the couch for a run - a 1 mile, no stopping, run! I did it in 10:45! Even better than Friday which was 11:34!! I can't believe I shaved that much time off in just one run! I don't think I've posted about my running since last week, my update is:
Monday- rest
Tuesday - 1.26/26:?
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - rest again
Friday - 1.95/30:56 this day was amazing - hubby did awesome at pushing me - I PR'd my mile at 11:34 that day
Saturday - went to jax and a got a new iphone 4 but no running
Sunday - see above
Seeing how much I can push myself with Hector really shows me what I can do. I love that, the fact that he is the one that pushes me and that I have that in me. I never knew it. In just two runs with him I've started learning my pace, it is slower than I thought but that's ok. I have that reserve at the end that can push me just a little further. My next step is running the full mile without slamming on the breaks right at the mile mark feeling like I'm gonna throw up. Then continuing on. I'm getting more excited for my second 5k with Hubby middle of next month to see how much I have progressed!
At about 7:30 I finally pulled myself back off the couch for a run - a 1 mile, no stopping, run! I did it in 10:45! Even better than Friday which was 11:34!! I can't believe I shaved that much time off in just one run! I don't think I've posted about my running since last week, my update is:
Monday- rest
Tuesday - 1.26/26:?
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - rest again
Friday - 1.95/30:56 this day was amazing - hubby did awesome at pushing me - I PR'd my mile at 11:34 that day
Saturday - went to jax and a got a new iphone 4 but no running
Sunday - see above
Seeing how much I can push myself with Hector really shows me what I can do. I love that, the fact that he is the one that pushes me and that I have that in me. I never knew it. In just two runs with him I've started learning my pace, it is slower than I thought but that's ok. I have that reserve at the end that can push me just a little further. My next step is running the full mile without slamming on the breaks right at the mile mark feeling like I'm gonna throw up. Then continuing on. I'm getting more excited for my second 5k with Hubby middle of next month to see how much I have progressed!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
One mile, really?
Today, my Hubby decided to go on a run with me. Mind you this is the first time we have run together, I think ever. It is also, about 80 degrees outside. We ran one single mile and I was so negative throughout it. I am never that negative! He pushed me which I appreciate when all I wanted to due was walk and he wouldn't let me. I suppressed the feeling to throw up the banana I had before we left and pushed through.
After wards I had the worst leg cramps I've had in a long time. I may have made my best mile at 11:24 but still. I don't know that it was the best way to do it. I don't feel proud of it. But Hubby says he's proud. I'm proud of him too, neither one of us are great runners but he was awesome at pushing me through! We will have to go on more runs so I can kick his butt!
After wards I had the worst leg cramps I've had in a long time. I may have made my best mile at 11:24 but still. I don't know that it was the best way to do it. I don't feel proud of it. But Hubby says he's proud. I'm proud of him too, neither one of us are great runners but he was awesome at pushing me through! We will have to go on more runs so I can kick his butt!
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