Running Motivator

Ran 7 miles today outside.   I felt great and so I tried to push it a little bit.  I really have got to start wearing the watch.  It's been such a nice vacation from it but, I think it's time I wear it so I can know my splits.  Today I officially started training for my half in May.   

Ran three miles on the treadmill avg. pace 7:45.  Then I went to my athletic conditioning class which is HELL!!!  I'm seriously not in that kind of shape and it kicks my but.  I guess she's doing some program called Insanity and at times I question my sanity!!!  Anyway hopefully it will help me get in better shape.  

Ran 6 miles outside with Holly!  It was a great day for running.  

Avg. Pace 8:15

Today I ran four miles avg. pace 7:20 and then did a kickboxing class for an hour.  Today is cross training day.  Tomorrow I'm hoping to get out for a long run with Leslie and Lori.  It looks like the weather is going to be nice.    

Today I ran outside with Leslie and Lori.  The weather was so nice and sunny.  It was a great running day and it was so good to be out with Leslie and Lori.  

10 miles avg. pace 7:50

Ran outside with Jason this morning.  A little chilly but, overall a great run.  

8 miles avg. pace 8:00

It felt so good to be outside this morning and I finally got to run in short sleeves.  I was a little overdressed and wish I had worn shorts but, I managed.  I was suppose to run a fartlek today but I'm planning on doing speed work with Leslie on Wednesday so I didn't wear my watch.  But, when I got out there it felt so great that I really pushed it.  I think I was a little ambitious at the first because by mile 5 I was a little tired.  But, I tried to keep pushing.  I would run three block hard and 1 block cool down.  I really have got to start wearing the watch so I can get accurate miles and times.  

7 miles 

Insanity workout today.  I ran three mile before at an 7:30 pace which felt great.  The class however kicks my butt.  We had another fit test today and I have seen improvements so I guess it's working.   I decided to cool down on the treadmill for another two miles.   I'm really going to feel this tomorrow and I'm questioning if I over did it today???  

5 miles  

Today Leslie literally kicked my butt.  I was expecting speed work but, not 10 miles with it.  I survived but, definitely realized I'm not in marathon training shape.   We ran 2.5 miles warm up and then did mile repeats.    We averaged 6:30-6:45 pace.  The second repeat I only made it an 800.  But, finished the third one. I got a little tired the last one and couldn't keep up with Leslie but, I finished it.   We were suppose to do a fourth but, talked ourselves out of it.   The last 2.5 miles home the wind was blowing and I could really feel the fatigue in my legs from the previous day and just not being in speed work shape.  I was definitely tired and realized I need more mile repeats.  

 10 miles

Very Slow 3 miles.  I needed to recovery, my legs were toast after two hard workouts.  

Nice and Easy run with Leslie.  The weather was perfect and I was surprised that I felt so good.  

10 miles avg. Pace 8:00

Jason was out of town so I ran on the treadmill so I could get the free babysitting.  Pretty good run.  

6.5 miles avg. pace 745 

Treadmill run!  I felt pretty good once I got a mile or so in.  

8 miles avg. pace 7:30  

I ran 2 miles before class and 3 miles after.  Tuesdays are Insanity workout.  It's crazy but, I'm definitely seeing improvements.  

Today I ran with Jason because he is on Spring Break.  We ran around an 8 minute pace.  We had some fast miles in there but, ran slow with some ladies for 2 miles which lowered are overall pace.  Great day for running.  

Ran again with Jason-  not sure on our pace.  

Today Jason and I ran with Lori and Leslie for a 10 mile run.  It was so nice outside and the weather was perfect.  

Avg. Pace 7:57 

Ran on the Treadmill today.  I was a little sluggish mainly I think because I ran a lot last week and also I wasn't feeling great last night.  I was just glad to put in the miles.  I did get eight avg. pace 7:30-8:00 

Insanity workout!!! Today Kimberly really kicked my butt.  It could be the fact that I ran four miles before but, it could also be the fact that she wanted to kill us.  I managed to get in another slow 1.5 miles on the treadmill after.  I was going to stretch it to 2 but, I really didn't have the will power.  Tomorrow I'm running 10 with Leslie so I have to save a little energy.

4 miles 31 minutes

1.5 9:00   

10 mile run with Leslie.  Her watch said we averaged 8 minute miles.  But, we had a bathroom stop and we stopped a few times for water.  So I'm going to say we ran more like 7:45 or a little less.  

Ran on the Treadmill at home.  Slow and Easy 6.  

Ran with Lori and Leslie this morning. It was a little chilly this morning. Leslie turned around at 3.5 or so and Lori and I kept going so I don't have an accurate pace. Hoping for 12 tomorrow.

Ran 13 this morning.  It was pretty cold out there this morning with a strong wind.  I'm not sure on pace but, it felt like an 8 minute pace.  I pushed it at the end and really tried to stretch out my legs the last 3 miles.   It did help that the wind was finally at my back.  

Long and slow on the Treadmill at home.  My legs were a little tired today and it took me a couple of miles to get going.  

Ran 3.5 before class avg pace 7:45.  We did speed work in class.  I think we ran a 1.5 but, not sure could have been more.  I'm counting 1.5.  We did ladders and sprints.  It was just what I needed.   We also did lunges, push ups, and triceps.  

After I felt so good I decided to jump on the treadmill, ran 3 at a 7:14 pace.   

Ten easy miles with Leslie.  She had just ran 22 the day before so we took it easy.  I did do some sprints in there when Leslie was walking a little bit.  She really strained her legs the day before and didn't want to push it.  Avg. Pace 8:30.