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

Nice run on the rail trail.  Cool and windy but temp just right once I got warmed up.  I decided to run by time today instead of distance. I set my work out for 2 hrs and didn't stop my time for anything.  I looked at it as going out to play for 2 hrs.  My time includes water , shoe tying, nose blowing, phone answering, and sight seeing stops so my AP was really slow (12m).  

Slept in this morning so I ran at the gym after my grandson got picked up.  Pushed myself a bit by starting out with 10m pace, next 9:30 pace, final 9:13 pace.  I wanted to run 4 but didn't have it in me so I went over to the stairclimber for 10 minutes...that thing kicked my butt!  I found muscles I didn't know I had :)  

Spun tuesday and thursday.  Thursday I spun during an evening class and didn't have to rush home afterward so I thought of Brent and got on the treadmill.  That lasted for 1 mile but was nice having my muscles warmed up already (9:30 pace).  After the treadmill I tried the rowing macing for 10 minutes.  I'm gonna have to learn how to adjust the tension because it seemed a little too easy.  I still got a good core workout though.

Today I ran 8 miles on the road in order to incorporate some hills (the rail trail lacks in hills). Seems the pumpkin pie last night and oatmeal cookies for breakfast were good fuel because I didn't really feel tired.  Beautiful temperature and sunny day :) 

Ran 2 miles then spun for an hour.  Had a few minutes left in my schedule so I ran for another 1.4 after spinning.

Ran 5 on the treadmill doing random hill intervals.  5 minutes on the row machine, then free weights and abs.  Red velvet icecream for desert :)

What a wonderful day!  Stayed over with QP and got up early to drive to the race (with our Mr's in tow).  The morning was cold and windy so we were grateful for the full sun.  QP reminded me of those hot August days when we would dream of our own ice tunnel for just a moment of coolness.  We definitely found it!  The course wound through a golfing community covered in whispering pines.  It was beautiful and hilly.  The hills seemed to be continuous but made for a great workout.  My hamstrings are still thanking me.  A walk around the neighborhood that evening really helped loosen everything up :)  The great friends and food (QP fed us well) made for the perfect weekend.    Let the holidays begin!

Ran 8 miles with my friend, Ann.  Beautiful morning...around 45 degrees.  Warm in the sun...no wind.  Made room for lots of turkey and desert :)

Cold blustery morning.  Fired up the wood stove for the first time this year.  bundled up and headed out to the rail trail and was tickled pink to have my water boy with me this morning.  He came along with his bike and enjoyed the great outdoors with me.  We had a few turkeys cross the trail in front of us and one of them was a huge Tom turkey.  Seems he made through the holiday :).    Haven't seen the twin baby deer in a while.  I hope they are hiding out since it is hunting season.  The 6 miles went by too quickly and we headed home to our warm empty nest and took a nap.  

I'm officially starting my Marathon training this week.  I ran 3 miles on monday and did core work and hand weights.

Tuesday I spun for 17 miles...worked up a good sweat.

Today I ran on the treadmill for 5 miles, 3 of those were tempo miles.  I repeated my core work and hand weights routine.  Good long stretch afterward :)

Grad work is interfering with my long run for this saturday (have to meet a client) so I am going to try to do it early on the treadmill Friday am.  I need some encouragement to run 8 miles at 5am...got any?

Received great advice from RAD and QP on how to do my 8 mile run on the treadmill this morning.  I followed their advice...sorta.  

Had the worse nights sleep last night...or I should say...didn't sleep.  When I finally did get up (1/2 hour later than expected), I was exhausted.  I dragged myself out of bed and threw on the clothes I laid out the night before.  I got on the treadmill and did 4 miles then took a break like RAD had recommended.   Just turns out my break might last a day or two :).  Then I followed QP's advice...sorta.  Instead of posting a pic of my favorite icecream, I got a small sample at the grocery store.  

I also got "flocked" last night.  In case you don't know what that is, it is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.  Someone made a donation in order to have me flocked.  During the night some "flockers" flocked my lawn.  I awoke to 30 pink flamingos in my yard.  The flamingos will disappear within 48 hours to a lawn that I have chosen to be "flocked".