Aubree's Running Blog

Visiting Heather in NY!  Ran on her complex TM 4 miles at 11pm.  Wanted to farther but felt like I should go check on my kids.  Just as I got up to the room, I heard Hope fall off the bed.  I got to in just enough time that she didn't wake up all the other sleepers.  Mothers intuition, or somethin!:)  The run felt great, got a blazing high which has been lacking for awhile.

Pushed Hope and Lincoln on the "Rail Trail," a beautiful trail here in NY.  Hope lasted 2 miles before she started pounding on Lincoln.  We turned back and hit the park on the way home.  I feel lucky to get these 2 runs in!  If possible, I'll try an early morning long run at Heather's parents cottage where we're staying tonight.  We'll see how things go.

So I missed 3 days of running, including a long run.  We had a great vacation though!

Today was Addy's 1st day of school.  After dropping her off, I headed to the gym.  My goal was to go as far as I could until Kids Corner closed.

I started off at an 8:20 pace thinking I'd get 9, maybe 10 miles in.  As I got warmed up I felt I could run a bit faster.  I gradually increased my pace and did the last 3 at a 6:35 pace.  It felt ok, I didn't want to go any faster though.  Good music made up for the crappy stuff on TV.  I read an article about a lady who memorized "The Living Christ" while running.  I took a copy of it, but could not read it.  The text was too small and I seemed to really be bouncing as I ran.  Maybe I'll try it again with a bigger copy.  I thought it was a great idea though!

Mile repeats at Mary's.  Beautiful crisp Fall day!  Didn't feel like doing speed work, but glad now it's over.  Ipod played only the harmony and bass, it was weird,  felt  had to fill in the melody out loud--so I did (sometimes)!

6:46, 6:51, 6:30, 6:49, 6:29

Ran slow 10-20 seconds between intervals. 

Up at 5 and started run from my house.  Did a 2 mi out and back while waiting for M&M.  Then we ran to their house for a gu break.  We did a 4 mile loop and stopped at the cider mill for a yummy doughnut and some cider.  Then we did another loop from M&M's, then back to my house. Did about a 9:40 pace. The last couple were a bit faster,  anxious to be done!'

The rest of the day was nonstop, Addy's soccer game, then to Erwin Orchards for her B-day party, then babysitting in the evening.  The power was out that evening and night as well...that was an adventure! 

Warmed up 2 miles to the cider mill.  Mary did her VT there.  We also did preschool on the go.  It was an effective use of time!  Then we took turns doing Franklin hill. 

6X400M Hill repeats 2:08, 1:55, 1:57, 1:48, 1:53, 1:22 (the last one was running down the hill:)

Then we ran back 2 more miles.

10X800's!!!  Glad to get that done:)

I did it on the treadmill which is kind of cheaterpants because you can set your pace and your legs are forced to run it.  Oh well.  It felt like a great workout.  I did have to make one trip to Kids Corner to change a blowout.  Otherwise, I just ran about half a lap between the 800's.

3:09, 3:09, 3:09, 3:09, 3:09, 3:07, 3:06, 3:03, 3:01, 2:58

Avg. 3:06 

Mary and I took turns with Preschool on the go and our paced 4 mile run. 31 minutes total.

7:45 pace.  Beautiful Fall day! 

Today's race was cleansing and awakening.  Cleansing for two reasons: the downpour of rain, the speed (and pain) achieved only at races.  Awakening because the marathon is in 2 weeks!  I have not ran a race since last year's marathon.  I forgot how HARD the marathon truly is.  Although only a 15K, all the feelings of the marathon came flooding in.  Am I prepared?  

On the bright side, Kensington is hands down the most beautiful place I have ever ran.  Craig can second that.  With the Fall colors beginning to appear on the trees, the lake dotted with swans and fishermen, the rain misting the ground and lake, and runners in pain;  I soaked in the beauty.  Why have I not been doing training runs there?  It is about a 40 minute drive for us, but worth it.  I will be doing this race next year.

So I started out with my first mile at 6:25.  A bit gung-ho.  I paid for that with some nausea the next couple of miles.  By mile 3 I was in a groove.  I tried running to the cadence of each song that came up on the ipod.  That didn't prove to be very helpful, as my mix was certainly a mix.  I like the theory of running to a cadence--but I don't think I could run to a metronome or a song with the same beat the whole race.  So, I think I'll just let my body do what it wants--with a little guidance from my mind:)  The next 8 and a half miles were pretty consistent, about 7:15's.  That's what I want for the marathon, but it was hard I tell you!  It was not fun watching 7 or 8 ladies pass me either.  I picked it up a little the last mile and finished feeling pooped, but happy.  I ran back to meet Craig.  He did awesome for very minimal training.  He finished in about 1:20, feeling uppity.

We ran from the library after storytime.  Loved running through beautiful Hogwarts (Cranbrook) in the Fall and seeing all the kids in uniform. Pushing stroller might not be the best for my body mechanics.  My back aches!  Maybe I just need to change how I push.  Beautiful day!  Fantastic run!