FRIDAY
MILEAGE: 2.7
TIME: 30 min. 30 seconds
PACE: 11:17
OTHER: I think I like running in the cold much better than when it's hot.
It snowed a lot earlier in the week and the snow was still covering a lot of the ground. It was really pretty and peaceful. Happy to have a faster pace. I'm stil feeling really good everytime I run. My week total is 8 miles which is exciting. I love knowing that I am capable of getting the mileage up there. Feeling a lot more confident for next week when Half-Marathon Training officially starts!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Who knew...
WEDNESDAY
Got home from work and immediately starting getting ready to run. Listened to my ipod to keep motivated. An even longer run tonight (where is this coming from??) I think I'm finally starting to enjoy running for the experience rather than just doing it because I'm supposed to do it.
MILEAGE: 5.3 miles
TIME: 1 hour and 5 minutes
PACE: 12:15
OTHER ITEMS: Saw a girl with hair that went down to her knees, for real.
So this run was fun and very random. I stopped for random things, like to talk to J on the phone & some guy who asked for directions (um thanks I'm not trying to run or anything).
This run also hurt. My knees hurt & my hips. M told me how to stretch to help with the hip pain. It hurt real bad when I finally stopped and sat down to have dinner with J and M later. But it's better today.
Snowed about 5 inches today so I did not run. Hopefully tomorrow after work I will be able to get outside again.
Got home from work and immediately starting getting ready to run. Listened to my ipod to keep motivated. An even longer run tonight (where is this coming from??) I think I'm finally starting to enjoy running for the experience rather than just doing it because I'm supposed to do it.
MILEAGE: 5.3 miles
TIME: 1 hour and 5 minutes
PACE: 12:15
OTHER ITEMS: Saw a girl with hair that went down to her knees, for real.
So this run was fun and very random. I stopped for random things, like to talk to J on the phone & some guy who asked for directions (um thanks I'm not trying to run or anything).
This run also hurt. My knees hurt & my hips. M told me how to stretch to help with the hip pain. It hurt real bad when I finally stopped and sat down to have dinner with J and M later. But it's better today.
Snowed about 5 inches today so I did not run. Hopefully tomorrow after work I will be able to get outside again.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Longest run (probably of my entire life)
I'm awesome.
Time:
Ran 45 minutes (no that is not a typo)
1 minute stretch
Walked 12 minutes
Mileage:
Ran 3.6 miles
Walked 0.7 miles
Pace:
When running: 12:30
So it's a slow pace, but I ran freaking 3.6 miles and I ran for freaking 45 minutes only stopping to stretch. I mean, where the hell did that come from?
And to think I almost didn't go. The thing that motivated me to get off the couch: remembering I had set a goal to run 3 or 4 times this week. I had only run twice so far and am not sure about tomorrow. So I had to run today. I'm so happy I did.
Other items of interest:
-I was the annoying jogger on a curvy road with almost no shoulder. I tried very hard to be a smart, out of the way runner.
-Campus police were driving down the road my trail follows. Nice to know they're out there.
-M said I looked hot in my running outfit :)
Week Total: 6.5
Holla.
Time:
Ran 45 minutes (no that is not a typo)
1 minute stretch
Walked 12 minutes
Mileage:
Ran 3.6 miles
Walked 0.7 miles
Pace:
When running: 12:30
So it's a slow pace, but I ran freaking 3.6 miles and I ran for freaking 45 minutes only stopping to stretch. I mean, where the hell did that come from?
And to think I almost didn't go. The thing that motivated me to get off the couch: remembering I had set a goal to run 3 or 4 times this week. I had only run twice so far and am not sure about tomorrow. So I had to run today. I'm so happy I did.
Other items of interest:
-I was the annoying jogger on a curvy road with almost no shoulder. I tried very hard to be a smart, out of the way runner.
-Campus police were driving down the road my trail follows. Nice to know they're out there.
-M said I looked hot in my running outfit :)
Week Total: 6.5
Holla.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
About a week ago I went shopping and bought a new bag to carry my running stuff. It is so great with a pouch for shoes and my phone and ipod and everything else I could need. I was so excited after buying it. I think buying the accessories is my favorite part about running.
Yesterday before leaving work I changed into my running clothes which was very helpful in actually motivating me to run. I drove to the back of campus and ran a trail. It was nice outside and the sun was just setting.
The run felt really good. I went at a pretty slow pace, but I felt like I could have run a lot longer than I did. Runs like last night make me actually enjoy running.
TIME:
Ran for 19 minutes with a 40 second break to stretch
MILEAGE:
1.6 miles
Other items of interest:
-I saw a horse peeing. It was kind of awkward but very amusing.
-There were a lot more people out on this trail than I anticipated. I saw a cute baby in a stroller with his dad who was running.
Yesterday before leaving work I changed into my running clothes which was very helpful in actually motivating me to run. I drove to the back of campus and ran a trail. It was nice outside and the sun was just setting.
The run felt really good. I went at a pretty slow pace, but I felt like I could have run a lot longer than I did. Runs like last night make me actually enjoy running.
TIME:
Ran for 19 minutes with a 40 second break to stretch
MILEAGE:
1.6 miles
Other items of interest:
-I saw a horse peeing. It was kind of awkward but very amusing.
-There were a lot more people out on this trail than I anticipated. I saw a cute baby in a stroller with his dad who was running.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Dear God, please don't let me die while running
I ran to church this morning. I decided yesterday I would do this and I called my mom to make sure it would not be tacky to attend church in my running clothes. Granted I had on my new black running pants and my fleece jacket... not like a sports bra and shorts. So after running to church, I prayed to God that I would not die while running.
I started out later than I intended today and so I had to make myself keep running even when I wanted to die just so I wouldn't be late. Lame. I would gladly have my hips removed from my body right now if it meant I didn't have to feel their pain.
I liked running with a destination, but when time is an issue I definitely want to give myself more than enough time to get there.
TIME:
Walked about 1 minute to warm up
Run to church: 14 min. 15 sec.
Walked entire way home from church: 28 min.
MILEAGE:
Run to church: 1.3 miles (approx.)
Entire walk home: 1.5 miles (approx.)
If my math is right (which is questionable) then I think my running pace was about an 11 min. mile. (Right? min/miles??)
Other items of interest:
On the walk back I saw a lime green, low rider, pick up truck with the diamond metal plating stuff you usually see those tool boxes in the back of trucks made out of. Except this stuff was on the interior. It was ridiculous. If I remember I'll take my camera next time and post a picture.
I started out later than I intended today and so I had to make myself keep running even when I wanted to die just so I wouldn't be late. Lame. I would gladly have my hips removed from my body right now if it meant I didn't have to feel their pain.
I liked running with a destination, but when time is an issue I definitely want to give myself more than enough time to get there.
TIME:
Walked about 1 minute to warm up
Run to church: 14 min. 15 sec.
Walked entire way home from church: 28 min.
MILEAGE:
Run to church: 1.3 miles (approx.)
Entire walk home: 1.5 miles (approx.)
If my math is right (which is questionable) then I think my running pace was about an 11 min. mile. (Right? min/miles??)
Other items of interest:
On the walk back I saw a lime green, low rider, pick up truck with the diamond metal plating stuff you usually see those tool boxes in the back of trucks made out of. Except this stuff was on the interior. It was ridiculous. If I remember I'll take my camera next time and post a picture.
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