Workouts

This week started off great then kind of went down hill...why is being an adult SO TIRING? My body isn't happy with me for waking up at 5 am.

Monday: 10 miles in 1:27. 8'46" pace. Happy with that I guess. I've ran 8 miles at like an 8'15" pace so I feel like I should be faster but it is so much slower going by yourself.

Tuesday: Speed training. A total of 5.5 miles(including warm up and cool down.) 1 x 800 x 1 with recovery in between. I ran the first mile in 7'10", the 800 in 7'07" and the second mile in 7'56". Wow was it a great workout.

Wednesday: My legs were like logs from Tuesday so I only made it 2.3 miles. I was exhausted

Thursday: Was planning on running or doing a yoga video and that some how turned into taking a walk with my husband and splitting a cup cake and fries. Ugh great life choice...not.

Tomorrow: 5k on Saturday so something light- maybe a yoga video?

Saturday: 5k. Then hopefully going for a 10 mile run. I NEED to increase my miles.


I really wish I knew more people that were in to fitness/running as much as I. I shouldn't need someone to help keep me accountable to do something I love, but sometimes I do. And it is just nice to discuss with others some time. And I really really wish my husband was into health/fitness. There isn't any excuse, I make my own decisions. I didn't have to eat a cupcake. But I know for a fact I would be so much healthier if I didn't have someone begging me to get ice cream, cupcakes and pudding parfaits all the time. From now on, I have to stand my ground. I can't eat it because I feel guilty because, when I do, I'll carry just as much.

I've realized two things.
-1) I need to start recording my running to help keep me on track. I'm terrified that I won't reach my marathon goal. And when there is a possibility of failure I tend to self sabotage myself so then I can say oh it isn't because I can't do it, it is just because I was lazy and didn't put it in the effort. So from now on  I'm just going to record to keep track of my miles, pace and how I felt-although my garmin does a pretty great job at that already.

-2) I need a place to really be myself-think, write, speak my mind- then maybe, just maybe, I'll feel comfortable enough to be like that in public.

I ran twice in a 10 day period and it felt like an eternity since I ran. It feels GREAT to be back.

So far this week

• Monday: 35 minutes of yoga
• Tuesday: 30 minutes of abs/lifting. Speed training-1 mile warm up, 3 mile speed (7'40" pace including cool downs), 1 mile cool down
• Wednesday: 7.8 miles at an 8'40" pace.  1:07. Horrible. Probably my worse run yet. The last half was a complete struggle. My stomach was crampy and I thought I was going to puke multiple times. But I made it! And I won a free entry to a local 5k next week! Score.
• Today: 1 hour of yoga. In just two sessions I can already see my flexibility coming back. 
• Friday: going out for my father-in-laws birthday right from work, rest day
• This weekend I am supposed to run 8 and 15. We'll see. My husband and I's one year anniversary is Sunday! But I have two days off this week so maybe I can push it back a little!

I just looked at the calendar. 11 weeks until my marathon. WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE??