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

10 miles on the rail trail. Didn't get out until after church, around 11:00 or so. Already ver humid...sweated buckets. Had to talk myself through every mile after 7 miles. Had to overcome excuses to stop. Felt proud of myself for stocking it out:)

Still no garmin to keep track of time. Hope I'm keeping a good pace.

2 humid miles. Had to take more walk breaks than I like to admit. It was one of those days that I preferred to be in bed :)

Went to the gym so I wouldn't have to bring my sweat buckets...still needed one.  Ran the 1st mile at 10:30 (warm-up).  On the 2nd mile I did the first 1/4 at 8:41, next 1/4 at 9:40, last 1/2 at 8:41.  The last mile I did 9:40.  

I was happy with my 8:41 pace for 1/2 mile.  Next time I want to hold that through the whole mile instead on 3/4 of it.  Was kind of creeped out and distracted by this man next to me on the treadmill because out of 15 empty treadmills he chooses the one right next to me!  He was in my space and it bothered me. Instead of staying focused on my run, I was fantasizing the slap down he was going to get if he tried anything funny :)

Afterwards I worked on my planks.  Did 4 girlie push-ups...went for a real push-up...failed.  Will keep trying. 

Good hard spin this morning.  Liked my instructor today.  I always have the same instructor just some days I don't like him so much :)  It might have to do with how well I slept the night before.  17 mile spin :)

Started out late today and just didn't have it in me.  Wasn't feeling it AT all.  Went back home, no mental push through today...had something weighing on my mind.

Much better day today.  Took care of business this morning and left out at 1:30...it was 75 degrees!  Beautiful day!  Went on the rail trail and enjoyed every minute.  After I ran I just wanted to walk for miles and enjoy the weather.  I stayed out longer than anticipated and was almost late for a meeting with my husbands Commander :)  (almost).

Spinning this morning.  Great spin...great instructor!  Love starting my day with a good workout!

4 miles on the rail trail.  Beautiful morning and wonderful run.  I was a little worried because I saw two baby fawns with spots (twins) and no mamma.  The fawns were right on the trail and didn't run off so I was worried the mamma was going to charge me or something.  She didn't show so I guess those little guys are on their own.  I saw them on the way back too...still alone on the trail.  

Back to my run.  I timed my 2nd and 3rd mile.  I wanted to know what my comfortable pace was.  Mile 2 was 10:15 which was a little too comfy for me, so mile 3 was 9:45.  After my run I wanted to do some sprints so I chose a distance (from sign to park bench) and timed myself.  The first time I ran the distance in 57 seconds...the 2nd time I ran it in 54 seconds.  When I get my Garmin fixed I will be able to post my speeds again.  Until then this has to do.  

I'm holding off on my push-up goal because I have irritated my rotator cup and need to make a doctors appt...boo...getting older stinks some times.

Ok.  The party I threw this weekend was a success.  Thankfully the weather cooperated.  Now back to business.  Doctor checked my shoulder, pinched rotator cup, gave me choice of PT or doing exercises on my own.  I chose the 2nd option for time reasons.  Go back in 6 weeks if still pain.

I have plans again for this saturday, so not sure how I'm going to get my long run in yet.  Race day is coming...20 days...yikes! 

spinning class.  Great work-out!  21 miles.

Beautiful  morning.  Ran five on the rail trail.  Timed my 2nd mile since it was my speed-work mile...8:52.  I was very happy with that.  The rest of my miles were around 10:00.  Saw the baby fawns again but this time with their mother.  The mother ran off but the babies stayed and just looked at me.  Seems they should listen to their mother a little better.

Finally got a chance to run today.  Crazy week.  Sick mom, caring for grandson, and grad word due (feeling a little overwhelmed).  Ran in my daughters neighborhood which used to be my neighborhood when I was little.  I mapped out a 4 mile route that looped back to my daughters house so I could refuel and drink.  It is a beautiful neighborhood with sidewalks, mature trees, and bike paths.  I ran past an old park I use to play in and my first elementary school.  There are lots of gently rolling hills that allowed for some climbing and resting on the downhill.  I didn't get out until 2:00 but it was still nice and cool and breezy.  I feel like I'm ready for my race, just have to stay healthy until then.  

spinning !  21miles.

Spinning!  16 miles

Too much going on in my head right now.  Couldn't relax...kept thinking I should be at home working on a paper that is due.  My knee hurt...my back hurt...my shoulder hurt...was not a good run today.  One of those days.