Still Running

don't worry. I just haven't been the best updater lately. This coming Monday marks my 30 week beginning to training. Up to this point it's been pretty boring 3 mile runs with some "magic miles" mixed in every once in a while.

2.9.09

Some days, I'm telling you. There is anger inside me. I have no idea where it comes from or when it plans to leave. So today, I ran of course. I can either wait for it to leave, or I can run it out of town. I chose the latter. I'm a busy woman. I don't have time to sit around waiting to my mood to change.

2.73 miles
31:20
11:28 minute/mile

Last Friday

I went a little too fast. I was trying to do another "magic mile." Sheesh. I thought I was really hauling. I ended up with the exact same time as my first one. 8:48. And it hurt my knee by the end of the run. Took it easy. No run on Saturday.

2.3.09

I'm happy to report no knee pain or knee nagging or knee annoyance today. My slow, ever so slow approach to increasing mileage seems to be working.

I'm about 3 weeks away from beginning my 30 weeks to marathon program!

2.43 miles
28:52 min
11:53 min/mile

1.26.08

I thought my cheeks were going to fall off right around the 1/2 mile mark. But I made it. Freezing, but worth it.

2.13 Miles
24:14 minutes
11:23 minute/mile

Cold Weather No Good for Motivation

Arrgh. I know it's Utah. I understand that it snows and is cold here during the winter months. That doesn't mean I like it. It is not helping my desire to get outside and go running. When you can hear the wind whistling through the windows, it's hard to lace up the shoes. Because all that wind is going to be whipping around you!

Big sigh.

But I'm going today. Cold or not.

1.19.08

I did my "magic mile" run today. According to the Jeff Galloway training program, this should dictate the training pace.

8:48.

This means I'm supposed to train at 13:26.

That seems so slow! But it is what I'll do this week. Maybe my mm will increase?

I'm all about injury free though, so I'll give it a shot.

It was cold today. 18 degrees. Brrrrr.