12/30/12

Total: 10 miles

I planned on running longer today but my body wasn't going to be able to take it. I've learned to LISTEN to my body. It snowed yesterday so the roads were icy and partly snow covered. It was also extremely windy. Gusts of wind and snow blowing in my face did not make for a good time. The trails that I usually run on were snow covered. I ran on part of the IRT and ended up running in tire tracks that were icy. It was just a mess. I spent the entire time looking down at the road to watch where I was stepping. I didn't want to run on ice and slip and fall and risk injuring myself. I just got fed up.

It's almost a hour later and my face is still cold!!! I'm proud of myself that I consciously pulled the plug today. I didn't want to risk injury or burn myself out. Running head first into the wind is extremely tiring.

Train hard but rest harder.

Now it's on to week 7.

This week's total: 19 miles

12/27/12

Total: 4 miles (treadmill)
@ mid tempo pace

Merry Christmas! 12/25/12

WEEK 6

Total: 5 miles

12/23/12

Total: 10 miles

Easy 10 mile shake out

Week 5's Total: 21 miles

Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain't got time for that
Catch my breath, won't let them get me down, it's all so simple now

12/21/12

Total: 6 miles

2 mile WU
3 miles at short tempo pace
1 mile CD

12/19/12

WEEK 5: RECOVERY

Total: 5 miles

1 mile WU
3 miles descending
1 mile CD

12/16/12

Total: 20 miles

20 miles @ marathon pace + 60 seconds


Toughest run to date for me. I had a busy weekend, wasn't able to keep my nutrition in check on the days leading up to this run. I slept poorly 2 nights before. I still made it through but it was tough. I thought about quitting numerous times but kept pushing through. I'm very excited to be done with a whole month of training! Even more excited for the recovery week ahead!


Week 4 Total: 31 miles

12/13/12

Total: 6 miles

1 mile WU
4 miles at long tempo pace
1 mile CD

"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement."
-Pre

12/11/12

WEEK 4

Total: 5 miles

1/2 mile WU
4x1k's, 400 RI
CD


Believe me when I say
It gets better every day
Once you get used to the pain

12/9/12

Total: 17 miles
@ Marathon pace + 45 seconds

Great run for me today! I ran 17 and felt better and ran a faster pace then my 15 miler last week! I ran a new course which I think helped my motivation. I also added some inclines, so I'm surprised I ran better and faster! I hate hills! It was rainy and cool so I didn't feel overheated. I did have to watch my footing in some spots because it was muddy. I got a lot of crazy looks from drivers I'm assuming because a.) it was raining b.) I had my fuel belt stocked c.) I was completely soaked  and d.) I was smiling!

This week's total: 29 miles

12/6/12

Total: 7 miles

1 mile warmup
5 miles at long tempo pace
1 mile cool down

Life is a series of obstacles and setbacks; living is overcoming them. Sometimes the key to getting to where you want to go is simple: Keep going.

12/4/12

WEEK 3

Total: 5 miles

1 mile warmup
1200, 800, 600, 400, 200, all with 200 RI
CD


"Recovery? Rest? Who needs it? There'll be plenty of time for that when you're ten feet under. Right now, there's lots of life to get after. ENDURANCE NEVER SLEEPS..." -Dean Karnazes

12/2/12

"If you are going through hell, keep going." -Winston Churchill

Total: 15 miles

15 miles at marathon pace + 45 seconds.

Week 2 Total: 26 miles

"Minor aches and pains have a way of working themselves out. The body adapts." -Dean Karnazes