Slow and Steady

5:40 AM, which is the time my alarm went off, to which I snoozed until 5:50 AM..... came MUCH too early this morning. It seems to be coming more and more early the more often I get up early. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Needless to say, I was NOT in the mood to run, but did it anyway. I left the house and decided, in the words of my hubby, that this would be a gingerly run. I took off at a leisure pace and did mile 1 in 11 minutes, mile 2 in 12 and mile 3 in 12 minutes.  So not too bad, I stayed under 12 minute miles which was okay for me.

After lunch I am taking the boys to the pool, a common activity on my days off, so that should be fun :)

I ran with Mik'L this morning and did 3 miles.  I am actually writing this on Sunday, so I don't remember much about it after all our 4th of July fun :)

I did this run in Hatch, Utah.  The weather was BEAUTIFUL for a run.... minus the mosquitoes.  I have probably 10 bites, two of which are over 3 inches in diameter.  Anyway, I left with my sister and we ran 3 miles.  It was a very hilly run, which was good for me.  I dropped her back at the house and continued out for another 2 miles.  I ran bast where my brother got hit by an antelope while riding his motorcycle.  I wanted to go more, but when I dropped my sister off, I knew breakfast was ready.  Plus Mik'L warned me about the altitude playing a factor, so it kinda played psyched me out (thanks Mik'L).  Anyway, it was a fun weekend with the family.

After my run though, I did screw up my back when I was holding one of the kids, and bent down to pick something up.  I couldn't do much the rest of the day.  It does feel a bit better, but I don't know if I should run :(

 

This was my first run since I hurt my back, so I didn't want to push it.  I went with Mik'L and it was nice to run with her again.  We are both trying to take it easy, so short runs for us for a while. Well, for me at least.

This was the Chelsea Petersen (spelling) fun run.  I did not personally know her, but Mik'L did, so I went with her.  TONS of people and a decent run for 10 PM

My goal was to do 4-5 miles.  Possibly pushing it since my doctor told me to keep my miles low, which for me is in the 2-3 range.  Anyway when I woke up, I was NOT feeling well, and it was everything in me to convince myself to go.  I decided to just do 2-3.  After a mile into the run I thought I could go longer, but trusting my body and my gut, told me to only do 3 which is what I did.  It was a good thing too, because at about 2.5 miles, I wasn't doing too hot and basically had to walk the rest.  I hope it is not because I am THAT out of shape from the week off for my back.  I don't think it is because I did the 5K on Tuesday just fine.  I think I just had a bug or something.

My running schedule will most likely be changing because of my husbands work schedule.  He is also training for the marathon which is more important.  I think the Sept half marathon is out of the question, but maybe the one in November.  I may turn my workout efforts towards Pilates to strengthen my back a bit more, and that way I can do that at home when the boys are sleeping.  I will still try to get a run in here or there.

 BTW....  I LOVE Winsor Pilates but seem to have misplaced my 20 min workout.  If somebody out there has it and doesn't use it, I would love to purchase it from you :)


 

Didn't have much time to run, so I was only able to do 2 miles

My mom was in town so I was able to leave a little later, and stay out longer so I went 3 miles :)  I am surprised how out of shape I am.  I only took 1 week off, and then went down to lower mileage, and it feels like I haven't run in months.

I didn't run today, but I did 45 minutes of Pilates.  I figure I should strengthen my back since I have been having problems with it.  

I stayed out late last night (saw the new Batman), and then had to get up with the kids twice in the night, so by the time 6:30 AM rolled around, I couldn't get myself out of bed. 

I have decided, and I don't know if I have already posted this, but I am going to pass (most likely) on doing the September half marathon.  Right now it is more important for my husband to train for his marathon.  So we are coming up with a schedule for us to run.  I will most likely keep my miles in the 2-4 range and concentrate more on strengthening my back, since it tightens up SO much after runs.  I like Pilates because it REALLY works your abs, in turn strengthens your back.  If anybody else has any suggestions, let me know :) 

 I do want to run a half in November.  By then the day will have cooled down, and it wont be such an issue when I can run and when David gets to.


 

really impressive huh?