Saturday, September 29, 2007

Run Run

Wednesday night, went for a run with my posse. Geoff wanted to do a different route, so as he could push the stroller beside me and tell me about his day. It ended up being about 1.67 miles, and completed it in 20:30.

Friday night I went to the gym and ran 25 laps. Felt good until lap 12, then I started to get worn out. But by lap 17, I knew I had it in me to make it to 25. Tore up the track with my last lap and ended the 2.5 miles with 24:45.

Found that on Wednesday that same shirt was chaffing me. It may be it's been washed too much, or my weight loss has made it too loose. I may have to retire it. :(

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Kicking Ass

Had a good run last night. The first time I felt good from start to finish. Punched out my 20 laps in 18:59.

I hope someday all my runs will feel this good. I think the reason for it was my mind was worry-free, and I had new music. Sometimes the littlest thing makes all the difference.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Catch Up Again

Sorry, I try to blog after my run, but usually I just have time to shower than get back to being Mommy.

Wednesday, I ran at the gym, 20 laps in 19:03. Felt pretty good, even with the smell of paint fumes on each lap.

Friday night, I ran around the neighborhood, adding another half block to my usual route, making it 1.75 miles. Finished that in 18:05.

Bought some new running clothes, since my top was chaffing me on Wednesday. We'll see how they work out.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Catch Up

Didn't get a chance to post about my run on Friday. It was alright. I felt pretty good, I really felt like my pace was on. I did my 20 laps in 19:10.

Missed my run Monday due to company & allergies wearing me down. But I hope to hit the gym this morning.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

My Lungs!

Monday night I went for my run. It had been rainy earlier, but since it had long let up, I went out. I was not used to the cold air, and my lungs felt like they might explode. Add to that I had NO desire to even run. But the run wasn't terrible, neither was it overly enjoyable. But I can justify snack food because I'm running.

1.68 miles, 17 minutes

Today I ran at the track. I had thought about doing 25 laps again, but I couldn't get my mind to go for it. All the mental punching through walls wasn't going to work, so I figured it better to concentrate on giving a good 20 laps. those 2 miles took me 19:44.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Slow, Then Faster

I went to the gym before dinner last night, and got in my 2 miles. The first 12 laps I felt were slow, then I hit my stride and felt like I was actually running. But obviously I had my pace way off, because it took my 21 and a half minutes to do it. My head just wasn't straight, my mind was all over the place. I couldn't focus on either the running or my music. So I didn't feel like it was my best run.

I'm going to try and run outside more next week with the weather cooling down.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Plus Five

I added five more laps to my run last night, and still felt okay at the end. I was able to do my 25 laps (2 1/2 miles) in 24 minutes.

I'm feeling good and my appetite is bigger than usual. I'm staying focussed on my little goals, rather than thinking about the goal of being able to run 13.1 miles. This seems to be working for me.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

There Are Hills???

Last week when we did the family run, Geoff pointed out that my route had hills. This was news to me, as I have never really noticed them before. Now Monday I head out and it's in my head. There are hills (oh so slight, but there nonetheless). And don't your feet feel like lead? Feel how heavy your legs feel? Just quit now, and write this run off. These were my thoughts. But I plugged along, and once I hit the turn around point, it was like I got my first wind. I had the energy and drive to run home. Perhaps I needed to defeat my attitude, or maybe it was having the goal visualized. In any case, I was able to run back with a smile on my face, and a song in my heart. Incidentally, the song I heard on the turn around was Good Times by INXS. An excellent kick you in the ass kind of song. The 1.68 mile run took me 18:32.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Friday Night Is Alright For Running

I hit the gym Friday night after dinner. I was feeling good, and I had the whole track pretty much to myself. I could feel that I was running faster than usual. I did my 20 laps in 19 minutes. Forgot my watch at home, so I had to use the clock on the track.

I was feeling good the whole run, did not have to punch through any walls. Geoff says I should try to add a 3 miles run one day. So I'm keeping that in mind.