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

What a beautiful morning!  I rode my bike to my nieces then she jumped on the bike and we ran the neighborhood and back to my house.  The temperature was great and I felt great so I expected a decent time.  My run was supposed to be an easy one but I still felt like my miles would be in the 9's but they weren't.  

AP:  10:13

I've learned that Monday traffic is more aggressive.  I had two speeding cars cut me off at different times.  I spent my run trying to keep my niece aware of and clear of traffic.  And keep in mind that we are not on a major road, we are in a neighborhood but people think they need to go 50mph down the small streets to try and beat the clock.

I ran two miles this morning and did my 'Shred' workout (strength).  My times were 10:09 and 9:45/mi.  I am supposed to meet a friend this evening for a run.  I'm not use to running in the evening so I am curious how it's going to go.  

After my saturday dehydrated run, my husband has suggested I drink more gatorade throughout the day (Normally I drink lots of water then gatorade during my run).  I'm gonna see if it helps.  Any suggestions?

Went for a run last night with my friend.  It's the first time I took an evening run so I was excited about how I would do.  

I drank plenty of gatorade during the day.  Ate semi-well and felt ready to go at 6pm.  I thought, "Wow, it's really nice being wide awake before starting my run,  I bet I'm going to fly!". 

It was the hardest 3 miles of my life (almost).  I felt like I was running through mud.  I don't know if it's because I worked out that morning or because of a different level of humidity.  As you can see by my times, I walked some during the last mile.    I'm going to rest today.

times:  9:43, 9:42, 10:38 

I love the challenge of running.  Runs like this one make those good days seem that much better.  My good day is coming...I can feel it!

Ran on the treadmill at the gym today.  I was planning on doing speed work so I warmed up for a mile then on mile two I alternated every .25 of a mile between 8:27 and 9:30 per mile.  At the start of mile 3 my towel slipped of the front of the treadmill and I tripped on it a little as it was swept under my foot.  I got this weird little pain under my knee so I walked for a minute (picked up my towel) and started running again.  The little pain came back so I moved to the elliptical and finished mile 3.  Decided not to push it any more today to make sure my knee was going to be ok.

The weather was perfect on my run today.  I decided to do my long run today because I am leaving tonight for a weekend kayaking trip.

AP: 10:02     Fastest Mile: (Mile 11, 9:25)  Slowest Mile: (Mile 10, 10:15).

My knee didn't bother me (thank goodness).  I ran the Rail Trail and it was beautiful.  Saw a couple of wild turkeys but no deer this time.  

I had a GU emergency at mile 7.30.  I became ONE with the forest as I scampered up an embankment hollering "Get out of my way squirrels!".  I was hoping I wouldn't fall down the ravine on the other side and get covered with spiders.  I made it!  But it was close.  You don't mess around with a GU Pooo.  Once my emergency was over I poked my head out of the forest and looked up and down both sides of the trail to see if the coast was clear.  It was.  I couldn't believe I pulled it off without being spotted. Thank goodness I've learned to prepare myself for the hygiene aspect of GU emergency's like this one (put a handful of tissues in your pocket before heading out).  

Hope I didn't gross anyone out.   See you on Monday.