i need to stretch

I started out a little too fast, I kept my pace at a comfortable 8:41. 26:50 for the total. Did Biggest Loser bootcamp after and I will probably play the wii for FHE tonight. I still need to get a core workout in today too!

I needed to run 5 miles today but I was JUST NOT feeling it. I managed to get in 4 miles and had to walk a little too. 8:41 pace for the most part, I tried to do some speed work but didn't succeed! 

Biggest Loser 'last chance workout' dvd. Wowsers! Did another 30 minute dvd, stretching and core work. 

Slept through my alarm which meant I had to bring Grant with me to the gym today. I always feel so rushed when I bring him and I feel bad because they just stick him in a high chair and throw all this food in his face (probably so he'll get big and NEED a gym pass!) anyway the run went well. Things have been super busy this week and I've been baking up a storm for RS meetings, parties, baby showers....I guess that is why I needed to run this week!

1-8:34-8:00

2-8:34

3-8:34

4-8:34-8:00

I wish I would have time to run longer, I felt pretty good today.  

The treadmills stop after 30 minutes! 30 minutes!!!! Rather annoying if you ask me!

1-8:34

2-8:34

3-8:34

4-8:34

5-8:20-7:53

6-8:20-7:53

7-8:20-7:03

Felt really good all day. I signed up for an 8k for next Sat, I haven't really ran outside so we'll see what the damage is! 

ALL of the treadmills were being used so I ran around the indoor track. I felt like I was flying! 14 laps=1 mile and do you think I could keep track of how many laps I did? I was within at least 5 I would say. Anyway it was an enjoyable shorter run. Oh and it is dumping snow right now so we'll see how things with the race this Saturday go. 

I also did the 'Last Chance workout' before going to the gym and then did it again with David after dinner. Worked on core too.  

Ran at the gym during David's lunch break. I must have had a big lunch because I was NOT feeling well AT ALL. I was hoping to run 4 but managed 2 on the treadmill, I was disappointed when I got off so I forced myself to run 1 mile (probably more because I get distracted while running around) on the indoor track. I'm getting really annoyed with the 30 minute limit on ALL cardio machines. Ugh! 

ouch!!! I went to the gym last night (Feb 11) and now I'm sitting here icing my knees. Bad sign! I was supposed to run 12 but my nike+ was a little off and I ended up only running 11. I didn't realize this until I got home....disappointing. I am going to take today (Friday) off and hopefully the run tomorrow will be ok. 

I'm glad I got out and ran this race but I don't think I'll do it next year. I have decided that I really like races that have you start up by your pace rather than everyone just smashed into one line. I basically walked the first .5 mile it felt like. The course was pretty but there were MULTIPLE areas that I was just blocked for long periods of time and couldn't get around people....excuses? Yes, but I still felt like the trail needed to be wider. Also there wasn't a good spot for spectators (who would want to watch a race in the winter???) which made for a boring run! Oh and I did a big no-no and forgot to stop my Garmin so my time was off, I'm just going with the time they posted on-line. It was a really pretty day out and I was glad that the wind wasn't blowing! David, Grant and I went out for a really yummy lunch after so that was fun! 

1-8:42

2-8:12

3-8:31

4-8:19

5-8:18 

8:34 pace

8:34 pace. I didn't feel well yesterday and apparently I'm not much better today....I had to get off the treadmill and sit down because I was seeing black spots. I'm glad I got SOME miles in but still a little disappointing. I think I'll try to take a nap and eat a nice lunch today. 

I didn't realize the gym closed early on Friday nights so I was only able to get in 5 miles. I played around with the times because I was needing to get out of there faster. 

I am SO bored to tears at the gym. I was hoping to run 13 today and that obviously didn't happen. I think it's a combo of eating too much, and not sleeping enough the past week. Hopefully I can go back tonight and get some more miles in. I am bored on the treadmill and doing 182 laps around the gym just doesn't get me that excited! It's been snowing all day and fairly cold, I think a lot of snow will just turn to ice by tomorrow. I'm hoping for a little motivation to just land on my doorstep anytime now! 

Ok I just did 5 more, I didn't have time (again) to get in those extra 3 but hey at least I got in some more! 3 on the track and 2 on the tm. 8:27-7:03 pace. My hammies were KILLING me this morning. I convinced David to give em' a little rub but they are still super tight. I'm planning on just stretching stretching stretching all tonight and tomorrow.  

I was just planning on running 4 today and 7 in the morning. As I was running I felt amazing so figured I might as well run 7 today and just get it over with, let's be honest I probably won't feel up to running that in the morning! It was a great run on the tm and I feel very energetic. 

1-3- 8:27

4-6- 8:13 (a few 7:30 in there)

7-8:00

I also did a dvd workout, light weights and abs. 

1-2.5- 8:20

2.5-4- 8:13

felt pretty good on this run, probably could have gone faster but didn't. i plan on doing some core workouts and light weights today too. hopefully my run tomorrow goes ok-it is supposed to snow so i'm debating if i should run inside or out.  

Man I don't know why I have such a hard time with long runs. It was clear out today so I decided to run outside for 13 miles. It felt SO great to be out and my run was very enjoyable until mile 8. I started to get this weird pain on top of my foot. The other day I ran in my old shoes and my ankle/foot kind of hurt a little and when I started out this morning it kind of hurt at first but then was fine...until mile 8. I could barely walk home! I've had ice on it for a while now, hopefully I can get back out and finish those last 5 miles either outside or on the treadmill. I feel like I am constantly finding excuses...bored, knees hurt, too cold, too humid, tired etc. I wish I could run a long run in...well one long run rather than 2 shorter ones. 

 1-9:05

2-8:52

3-8:55

4-8:37

5-8:45

6-8:48

7-8:53

8-9:03