Even when there is no motivation.... RUN!

Today is a run day. More importantly, a treadmill run day. I got ready and left for the gym, picked up a prescription for Zoey (damn sinus infections), and headed to the gym. Walking up to the door. I don't want to do this. Ugh. Took my time in the bathroom. Ok, get on my favorite treadmill (ha ha, favorite). I don't want to do this. Start my warm up. Ugh, don't want to do this. Start a light jog, hit stop. I don't want to do this. GET YOUR ASS ON THAT TREADMILL AND RUN! Wait who said that? Get back on and start at 5.5 (10:54 mile). Ok. I can do this. I need to run two straight miles. At mile one instead of slowing down, I speed up. Gradually getting to 6.0. You are doing this. Mile 2, slow down for .1 mile to get a drink and recover. Ok, 2.1 miles. Lets see how far I can go. Ugh, those annoying ass kids running around the treadmills are really bothering me. Where are their parents? Mile 2.5. I can slow down now. NO! Keep going. Mile 3.1, slow down to get a drink. Ok. Goal was 4 miles. I have walked for .2. Come on, get to 4.2. Speed it up. 3.7 miles, increase pace at each .1 of a mile. Mile 4.2. Done! I did it! Planning my 9 mile run for Sunday!

Next Sunday I have a 5k and I am hoping for a PR. I ran a 28:35 on Tuesday at home, so I should be able to do it!

New milestones, new understandings, new plans!

First, today I hit another milestone. I ran 8 miles this morning. After runs on the treadmill Tues & Thurs I was itching to get outside. Even though it was only 28 degrees out I made arrangements for my mom to watch the girls and hit the road. We also had a snow/ice storm that made the roads a little more difficult to navigate, but I was determined. Since I was at my mom's it was new territory, and I enjoyed the change of scenery. The first mile is always my toughest. I guess because my body is warming up. After mile 2-3 I was feeling great. I also ran a loop around my college which has a killer hill. I had to walk for a few seconds, but I started running again and was very happy with my end time. I also started using GU Chomps, and I think they help.

New understandings. I have previously told people that I hate the treadmill. With a passion. I hated it because I seemed so slow. And when I tried to push up the speed I would feel like I am dying. Well this week I did my weekday runs on the treadmill. Mainly because it was so cold out and I was feeling a little under the weather already. Well during the runs it suddenly came to me why exactly I hate the treadmill. I causes me to be consistent. When I am runing outside my pace is not constant. It's something that I am working on, but it's much easier to slow down without knowing it when I am outside. But on the treadmill I have to manually push a button to make myself go slower.

So that gets me to new plans. While the weather is cold I am going to be running on the treadmill during the week, focusing on my pace & consistency. I believe with this work I will be able to run longer distances and keep a steady pace.

Another new plan that I am very excited about, I registered for the Iron Girl Half Marathon on April 29! This is part of a special program, when I complete this one and the half marathon at FRF, on May 6th. I am awarded the special "titanium girl" medal! Pretty excited about that!

Knowing your limitations!

Today I had a 5 mile run scheduled, but I just wasn't feeling it. First, it was 27 degrees out and I was already fighting a sore throat. Plus, my hips have been sore. So I decided to hit the gym and jump on the eliptical runner. I did 5 miles, then did a quick** mile (9:23) on the treadmill. Tomorrow I hope to do Yoga, and maybe that will open up my hips some!

Weekend long run!

As you know, I didn't make any new years resolutions. I set goals. May 6th is the FRF, I am signed up for the half marathong. I am actually contemplating completing a challenge called the titanium girl, two half marathons within a week......

Anyways, today I did my longest run ever, 7 miles. And I felt awesome during it. My tuesday and Thursday runs are around my loop, for safety reasons, so they are very flat. Almost no elevation gain. So today I not only set out to complete my longest run, but to make sure I did hills. And boy did I!!!! Elevation gain was over 400 ft. And I didn't walk a single second!!! And, I felt AWESOME. I added 2 GU chomps to my run, which I am not sure if they "worked" but I did notice less of the "I'm dying" feeling.

Next weekend is a step back weekend, and it will also be in DE, so it will be pretty flat.

Now to contemplate the titanium girl......

23 degrees and I did what?

Ran 3.5 miles! And it felt awesome. Besides the wind when I came up on the turn in circle!

Note to self. Charge your Garmin.

Ugh, so I have been taking a break this holiday season, so my last run was a week ago. Well I am getting ready to go for my first run of the year and my garmin is drained. Whoops. Hopefully it doesnt take too long to charge!!!!!