5/28

Ran 20 miles last week- woohoo! My long run was 8 miles. It was HARD!! This week I was suppose to do 22 but I have been sick in bed with a sinus infection and definitely will not get all my miles in this week. Hoping to do 2 or 3 tomorrow (to ease back in), 5 on Friday, 2 or 3 Saturday and my long, 9 miler, on Sunday. So, my week total this week will probably be only around 18 or 19. I'm okay with that- as long as I can get my long run in and get over this sickness ASAP.....the 1/2 marathon is 3 weeks from Sunday- YIKES!

5/18

Ran 18 total this week, with my long run being 7 miles. The 7 miler felt good but the last mile was challenging- I felt great mentally and in every way except my quads- they were burning!

I think I am up for 19 or 20 this week....have to check the schedule.

5/11

I feel so good about this past week!!

Tues: 3
Th: 4
Sat: 3
Sun: 6

And the 6 felt really good!! My first time carrying a water bottle and following some advice I was given, stopped at mile 2 and 4 for 30 seconds to drink. I think this made SUCH a difference in my run. Felt like I could have run 1 or 2 more miles even! Next week I think my long run is 7 or 8.....yikes!

5/8

Got my "long" 5 miler in on Sunday. The weather was beautiful- that makes all the difference for me! Completed 15 miles last week and am due to do 16 this week. Might be hard b/c of being busy and weather but I'm sure I'll figure out a way to get them in. 6 miles on Mother's Day morning.

5/2

This week so far:

Tuesday- 4
Friday- 3
Saturday- 3

Tomorrow I was going to do the 10K for the Autism run in Hamden. But they are saying thunder and lightning all morning :( Then sunny in the afternoon. So, I think if that is the case, I will stick to my schedule and do the 5 in the afternoon.

So, here's what I am learning about running. Each day I dread going. Like, I really think to myself "I hate running". Then I start running and the 1st mile feels like pure torture. I sometimes think the dentist would be better (and anyone who knows the teeth issues I have had the past 3 months knows I HATE the dentist) Then, once I get to the 2nd mile I wonder why I ever decided that running was a good idea at all. Then, miraculously, by the 3rd mile I feel good and think, "Okay, so maybe this isn't so bad." and on the 4th mile I sometimes think " Hmm...maybe I should go further today." Usually I come to my senses. I get home and feel great for going! I feel energized and out of any slump I may have been in before starting the run. I start planning my next run and go to bed that day happy I got out and ran.Then, I wake up the next day and dread going running all day.......running is definitely the closest I've come to a love/hate relationship!