It's a Start

On Tuesday I went to the rec center and ran two miles on the treadmill.  I also did some crunches, and my abs are still sore! :)  I'm hoping to run again tomorrow and again Saturday morning.

Miles: 2
Time: 24 minutes

Miles this Week: 2
Miles this Month: 2

Tuesday Night Walk/Run

Forgot to log a walk/run that I did Tuesday night with Mathis.  We walked around the neighborhood for a mile, then I ran another mile in 9:30.

Miles: 2

Miles this Week: 5
Miles this Month: 27

Quick Tuesday Treadmill Run

Didn't have time to record this run on the blog earlier, but I ran a quick two miles on the treadmill Tuesday afternoon.  I took a much needed rest day yesterday because my legs were feeling pretty sore!

Miles: 2
Time: 22 minutes

Miles this Week: 2
Miles this Month: 50

Running Errands

Last night Mathis wanted to make a corn salsa, but we needed a couple of cans of corn.  At the same time I was itching to go for a run.  So we decided to run to the store.  We live 1/2 mile from Food Lion, and we ran to the store, shopped, and ran home.  We dropped the cans off on the porch and kept running.  A big storm was moving in, and I didn't want to risk getting rained on (especially while wearing my new Garmin!).  So we cut the run short, but it was still a fun way to do our errands.  I would love to live somewhere where I could run to more places!

I'm taking a break tonight, and probably again tomorrow.  I want to give myself some time to relax from all the racing.  I'm pretty tired physically and even more so mentally.  I'll get back in the game sometime over the weekend, but for now I'm going to enjoy a few days "out of the running office". :)

Miles: 2
Time: 20 minutes, 43 seconds

Miles this Week: 2
Miles this Month: 25

Recovery Run in the Rain

Tonight I met my friend Jess for a GYRO run.  We ended up running in the rain, and I really enjoyed it!!!! It felt good after such a hot day, and we both felt pretty hardcore for running despite the rainy weather! :)

My legs felt good today.  A little sore, but my CEP Compression Socks and Sleeves have been a great help.  More on them later.......  I'm off to have dinner and watch a movie with my handsome hubby!

Happy Memorial Day weekend!!

Miles: 2
Time: ?? Not sure... didn't want to run in the rain with my Garmin... is the Garmin waterproof?  It's awful that I don't know this!

Miles this Week: 2
Miles this Month: 41

2

Today I did a "quick" two on the 'mill here at the hotel.  Later this afternoon we went down to the beach, and ohhhhh how I wish I could run on the beach (or at least the boardwalk next to the beach).  That would be soooo amazing!!!  But alas, I find myself confined to the treadmill.  I'm really looking forward to getting outside again next week.  Even if it is 27 degrees outside!

Miles: 2
Time: 24 minutes

Miles this Week: 5.5
Miles this Month: 15.5

2

It was so nice to only run 2 miles today! :)  On Tuesdays my training program allows me to run or cross train.  There isn't much cross training I can do here right now so I just decided to opt for a quick run.

Not much to report about today's run other than the fact that my legs are pretty sore right now.  I know it's because I haven't been running that consistently over the past few weeks.  My goal this week is to run 4 days this week and not skip any days of my training program.

On tomorrow's schedule: a 3-miler!

Miles: 2
Time: 22 1/2 minutes

Miles this Week: 6
Miles this Month: 6

2

Mathis really motivated me to run tonight.  I hadn't ran since Wednesday (I skipped a long walk on the training yesterday), so it was a little tough to make myself go tonight.  I did alright -- the inside of my legs are sore, but I know it's typical for me to experience this at the beginning.  My time is still slow, and I still have to push myself to keep going, but I think I'm doing alright.

I snapped a quick picture of myself this afternoon before I headed out...

Right now I've been running the loop in our neighborhood.  It's so nice that I can just step right out the door and go.  One loop around is 3/4 mile.  When I start running longer distances I will likely run somewhere else, but right now it's nice to run close by.  Here's a picture of what it looks like where I'm running.

Miles: 2
Time: 24 1/2 minutes

Miles this Week: 5.5
Miles this Month: 15.25

2

It was tough to run this morning.  My legs were a little sore from Saturday's run, and it was COLD -- I think somewhere around 37 degrees... there was still frost on the ground, I know that much!  I think running first thing in the morning is tough on me for some reason.  I had to walk a couple of different times, but I still managed to have a slightly better time then on Saturday.

Miles: 2
Time: 24 1/2 minutes

Miles this Week: 2
Miles this Month: 11.75

2

I hadn't ran in nearly a week due to tons of rainy weather and feeling a little under the weather.  But tonight I was back!

Mathis and I went running together right as the sun was setting.  It was great having him along -- definitely motivated me towards the end.  We ran a solid two miles (maybe a little more?), and it felt great!

Miles: 2
Time: 25 minutes

Miles this Week: 5
Miles this Month: 9.75