On the road...

Tomorrow we are heading to Presque Isle for a long weekend. That means Friday/Sunday and Monday run will be away from home on foreign terrain :) I am excited for something new. Packed and ready for the road! Trail shoes and road shoes just in case.

I am a little nervous - Sunday is a 10 mile run. I did 9 with Wendy on Sunday. It went well. I didn't feel it til the afternoon. Then I was wiped out. On Monday, I invested in a protein drink. I figure I need it at this point. The energy level in this girl is zapped. Mateo is enough to do that let alone a good run.

I met my goal for the race yesterday. I am so glad, but at the same time hoping more of the requests will come in. I have several names to wear on my jersey. I am excited to do this. More motivated than ever. People are wonderful - really they are GREAT. Running, if nothing else has introduced me to a ton of wonderfully spirited friends (names not required).

I will update the blog when I return - hopefully all goes well!

A week of runs..

I did get that extra two in last Friday. Went out at 9pm and clocked in 9:07 pace. Made me feel like 5K's may be my thing versus this half training :) Sunday was an 8 mile long run and it was wonderful. Temps were alright and have only dropped since then.

I missed my Monday speed run because I came down with a sore throat and sinus infection. Stayed home from work and took it easy, apparently just what I needed because I was feel great for the Wednesday morning run. it was a solo 6 miles with my iPod.

But this morning, another 6 and I feel like well...not so good. Got a blister on my left foot. My back is aching and I think I have a bladder issue that is being aggravated by the water belt I have been wearing. I took some advil and hope I can shake this yucky feeling. Sunday is the next long run - 9 miles. I plan to take it easy until then.

Down day...plan to get back up :)

Today we planned to run 6 miles. I was very tired, but ready for the run. Wendy and Will met at my place - with the info that dinner was not riding well this morning :( We got about 2 miles in and had to stop. Poor Wendy, nothing like running while you feel ill. We ran walked back to the house. Total of 4 mile in and pace was not to shabby. I am hoping to pick up the next 2 miles later today. Dominic is taking a half day and I will take advantage of that :) Unfortuantley it is going to be a lot hotter this afternoon than it was this morning, but it will be good training :)

Wednesday we did 5 miles with a spooky start. Just onto Ridge road, running by the old cemetary, we heard a hissing sound from above. BATS! Ugh, made me feel ill. It was what I needed to get moving - logged a pretty fast one that morning.

Speed

Logged my fastest speed run yet last night. 3 miles at 9:09/minute. It was awesome. Wendy went with me and I am glad she did. I think her initial pace is what made my time possible. She took it slow at first and I was able to kick it in hard on the last mile. It was a really amazing feeling - I don't often push myself that hard and fast. Seems when i am struggling it is to complete a run not go faster. Regardless, it was exhilarating and I imagine I will try harder next Monday.

I did find the iPOD charger and that is a good thing. Sunday's run was a solo 7 miles. I did pretty good on it - my timing was around 10 min miles and the songs were a great help. Beautiful morning - 56 degrees. I think we are getting a little luxury with this weather. Tomorrow it is supposed to be 58 at 6am. Looking forward to it!

Half Way

Well I am half way to my goal of raising $975! This is a good feeling. I am a little nervous about making it all the way there - but I am certain it will work out one way or another.

This morning was quite a different run from the beginning of the week. 56 degrees outside - beautiful! Perfect for running. Wendy and I ran 6 miles around 5:30am. It was hard to get out of bed - I think the summer months are going to be a killer for that since it is so hard to get to bed early in the summer.

Hoping to find my iPod charger this weekend for my Monday speed run. I think it would help, plus I rented a Lady Gaga CD from the library and thought I would download it. Maybe I will get ambitious while Leo is up north and take Mateo for a short run in the jogger.

Too hot

Training officially started on Monday. I am supposed to do a speed run every Monday. 3 miles at my max. I went out at 7:30pm, apparenetly still way too hot for a run. I did it with an average of 9:43. Not too bad. I was pumped up by my new shirt, that I had received that day from the American Cancer Society. It is really cool, light weight tank that says Determination.

We went out this morning for our average 5 miles Wednesdays. it was so HOT! 78 degrees and humid as well a Michigan summer can be. Super slow on our time not to mention a side cramp the entire run. Ugh. Glad to be home, showered and ready for a day of Working at Home.

Opps

Today we were suppose to run 5 or 6. I had mapped a few new routes and Wendy and I agreed to do 6. Opps, about half way through I realized I had taken us on a 7+ mile route. Good thing I didn't have to work, and I hope Wendy made it in on time. It was awesome though. Today is probably the best running day i ahve ever had outdoors. Perfect temps (mid 50's) and sunny. Super peaceful too. On top of a very stressful week, it was just what I needed.

Earlier this week we did 2 runs. Monday. we headed down to Grosse Ile for their Happy Run, 5 miles in 90 degree temps - it was way too extreme for me. I will probably make it a tradition, since it is on the holiday - in a good locale and my sister wants to keep it going. Wednesday we logged the normal 5 miles and it was good. A little humid, but not bad.

Well no running tomorrow means I can enjoy a glass of wine tonight. I am considering eliminating alcohol starting Monday (that is when my training officially starts). it would probably be wise for me to cut down on the coffee as well. Maybe I can do it!