Emily's training blog

Ugh.  My initial thought was that I was not quite recovered from Saturday's run and I should run easy today.  I should have stuck with that.  I did a track workout, and my legs were super fatigued.  I think I was a bit ambitious with my pace.  I could hold it, but there just wasn't that spark in my legs that makes a really good track workout.

I wanted to run 6-8 800's today.  I thought I could hit them all about 2:45.  I would probably have been a little more comfortable at 2:48-2:50.  I only got six in.  

I warmed up 3 miles and did 4 x 200.  My 800's were  2:43.6, 2:45.8, 2:45.12, 2:45.7, 2:45.9, 2:48.2 (I totally died!)  I ran a 400 recovery in between.  There was a nice headwind into the home stretch that made the workout even more fun!  Oh well.  It's done!  

I only had time for a mile cooldown back to the house.   

I'm really trying hard to stay consistent and dedicated with my training, even though I'm in the midst of craziness at home right now.  I'm feeling a little mentally off, and impatient with the rate that my fitness is returning.  I'm getting back into good shape, but then I get excited about running fast races again.  I keep trying to remind myself, that full fitness might not be back for at least a year.  I need to be patient and stay positive.

I was up until 11 getting the house ready for the appraisal today.  The, I had to finish up with cleaning this morning.  So, the kids had to got to the gym daycare while I ran on the treadmill.  9.18 miles in 65 minutes.  

Glad to have a running buddy today.  I ran down to the JRP to meet Jenny this morning.  I ran 7 with her, and then ran home.  Having someone to talk to make the time fly by much more quickly.  

Why is it that I can handle 8-9 miles on recovery days with no problem, but when I jump to ten it seems to get so much harder?  Weird.  Guess I just need some adaptation. 

I went from running in 80 degree weather yesterday morning, to 50 degree weather today.  The cool weather felt nice, but it definitely took longer to get warmed up.  I also ran really early this morning, because we have to go close on our house.   

I ran a six mile tempo at Liberty Park.  I warmed up 2 miles, but probably could have used another mile to get really warm.  I think my first mile extended my warm up a bit.  I started a lot more slowly than the last time I ran a tempo at Liberty Park.  

Splits: 6:13.5, 6:04.3, 6:06.7, 6:09.4, 6:02.7, 5:59.3  Total time:  36:35.  I'm happy that I could finish strongly.  I think it shows that my endurance is improving.  About a 6:06 average pace.  

I like when I have workouts that help me believe that I might just actually run a strong marathon; that the training is starting to work.  I know not every tempo run will feel as good as today, but I've got to be really happy when it does!  

2 mile cool down.  Time to go buy a house!    

Easy watchless run out 1300 W over to 7000 S, up to 2700 W, and back to 5400 S.  I am definitely feeling yesterday's tempo.  

My run is done.  Back to packing. 

Early start to my run this morning.  Today is the big move into the new house, so I needed to get done.  I ran out 4800 S, to the river trail, out to Gardner Village, and back.  At around 11 miles I ran into Carol and some of her friends, so I ran about a mile and a half with them.  

Cole just stole and drank my entire post-run protein drink.  Nothing is sacred when you are a parent.  I guess he needed some good recovery from that strenuous Saturday morning cartoon watching!