I read in the newspaper this morning that going out in the inversion is like smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. So, I opted to run my long run on the treadmill. For a change in scenery I went up to the West Jordan 24 Hour Fitness. The equipment is much nicer there. Plus, the have tv's attached to each treadmill. It makes me kind of dizzy to run and watch tv, but it was a nice diversion for an hour and a half of running in place. I watched stupid, mindless shows the entire run. First, was Supernanny, ("London, pushing Denver down the stairs is UN-acceptable. Sit in the naughty chair.) followed by 16 and Pregnant. ( "I never thought my baby daddy would leave me. We were gonna live happily ever after) I may be dumber after running today!
Finishing my run was a mental victory. I started having stomach cramps after 6.5 miles. I've been having chronic stomach issues since having Lily. I won't go into details, but they are not pleasant! It may be time to see a GI doctor. Even a bathroom break didn't help matters much. I was about to call it good at 7 miles, but then sucked it up and finished the last few miles. I did have to back off of the pace a little bit, but I was proud of myself for finishing. I know I can be kind of wimpy when the going gets tough. Giving in to my weaknesses is what keeps me from achieving my goals.
I am pleased with running 50 miles this week. I know that's not a lot, but it's actually the most I have been able to run since having Lily. I am also happy that I got a long run in, as well as 2 good speed sessions.
There is still room for improvement. I didn't work out on Wednesday, and I neglected strength training this week. That gives me some goals to aim for during next week's training.
Total time for 12 miles: 1:22:30 | 