On This Day I Can Run...So I Will!

Spin class yesterday... 18 miles.  Great class.  Ran today ... speed work.  Great run.  Now I'm super excited to go get my grandbaby and bring him home from hospital ... Great day!

Beautiful day for a run.  Sunny, cool temps around 60, nice breeze.  Lots of people out on the rail trail.  Some people running, walking, biking, and even fishing.  Not so many inch worms today.  Saw two mallards grooming themselves in the sun.  My left knee started to hurt a little today but I'm not surprised because I haven't taken my joint lubricating vitamins this week (schedule out of whack).  Gotta get back on those today.  When my knee started hurting I took the  IT band strap off my right leg and put it on my left knee.  Worked like a charm.  Nice to have a versatile feather :)

AP: 10:28  1st mile 10:29,   mile 6  10:01,  Mile 12  9:33 

Rainy morning.  Great chance to try out my rain jacket.  I got way too hot.  Seems it doesn't have enough ventilation.  I was sweating underneath which seemed to defeat the purpose of keeping me dry.  Maybe it was just too warm outside to wear a jacket (60^o).  I ended up taking the jacket off and letting it rain on me.  I wasn't cold and after a while I wasn't even aware of the rain anymore.  

AP:  10:30 

The rain held off today.  Nice temps again.  Went to the rail trail to do some speed work.  Warmed up for 1st mile (AP 10:23).  Did .25 intervals of speed.  Ran for .25, then stopped watch while I recovered.  My AP during the speed intervals was 8:48.  Did intervals for 1.25 miles.  Easy pace for remaining distance.

Overall pace for with warmup, fartlek, and cool down 9:54

Had a weird dream last night that I was at the race with QP and I didn't start the race.  The race started and she took off so I asked my husband "why aren't I running".  We didn't seem to know so I was rushing trying to find my bib and shoes etc.  What a stressful dream 

What a great birthday weekend with QP. Overcast and drizzly but made for a nice run. Lots of hills but wasn't defeated by any of them. QP pulled me up the hills quite nicely :) Felt motivated by the variety of runners pushing themselves and it was evident in some of them that this race was a huge effort and struggle. One thing I love about these races is knowing people have worked hard to get there and are working hard to finish. I was having bathroom issues midway through so had to stop a few times to keep things in check. QP helped me scout for bathrooms, almost stopped at the gas station but it was closed. Wheres a porta john when you need one? Don't think it was anything I ate ... maybe just being in a hotel threw me off a little. Got a great new shirt at the expo, "There will come a day when I won't be able to do this anymore ... today is NOT that day!". Love that shirt ...

two mile to loosen up the sore legs. Felt great.

Three miles on rail trail and 5 hours of yard work loosened up my legs but tightened up my back and arms :)

Two miles on the tread mill. Legs feel great. Ready for my long run tomorrow. Hope it warms up because it is cold and windy right now. about 55 degrees. BBbbbrrrr.

Ran 8 miles on the rail trail. Beautiful sunny and cool day. Nice to sleep in and not worry about it getting too hot outside. My legs felt great and my pace seemed really easy. Not sure if I should credit that to the good nights sleep or the maple donut I had after dinner the night before. I'll have to try the donut again and see if it was that :P

I'm excited about starting a new workout plan next week. I want to increase my pace before my 1/2 in October.

Todays AP: 10:08

Spinning instructor didn't show and I didn't bring my running shoes so I climbed on the stairclimber. Burn those glutes!

Worked up a good sweat!

4 miles on the treadmill. Warmed up for 1/2 mile, ran 3 miles at a 9:40 pace, then cooled down for 1/2 mile. Hope my spinning instructor shows up tomorrow am. Heading out of town, not sure yet how I will manage my saturday long run. Hotel treadmill?