5 very slow miles. All of me felt pretty worn out today. I went to bed last night feeling overwhelmed at all I had to do today and then woke up still feeling like it all was too much. I haven't really felt that way so thoroughly since the husband has been gone. I didn't get to run until about 4pm. The first three miles had me thinking that this would have to be a very low mileage week. Then the endorphins must have finally kicked in because the last two miles my attitude started going up. Ever since the run life has felt much more doable. I guess sometimes I just need some good exercise to work out the negativity. Thank goodness for running.
This was a sunshiny gorgeous day. I didn't get out until the afternoon and I think that was a good thing for me. The snow from the beginning of December was actually melting and the smell of grass drinking enough water that it was turning green at the tips was stronger than the smell of the inversion. I still felt pretty tired, but good enough to turn a 7 mile run into an 8 mile run.
An easy four miles while my sister-in-law spoiled my kids. I have the sweetest sisters and sister-in-laws with the funnest toys at their houses and endless food for my two year old hollow-legged child to request. I think this week is going to be an easy, low-mileage week afterall. There isn't much chance of me running any races between now and the middle of June so I'm trying to relax my expectations for myself and just enjoy the feeling of running - I do it for enjoyment after all, not because I'm a speed demon headed for glory. That's something to remember.
Four miles on my sister's new used treadmill that she and her husband picked up for 100 bucks. I stayed over at her house last night and got on the treadmill after all the kids were asleep. I'm almost tempted to get a cheapy myself for the convenience - but, oh, a treadmill. Running on a treadmill gives a girl absolutely no Vit. D pick-me-up. I don't know...we'll see.
A nice easy run with some good Vit. D gathering. Things are looking pretty good for my husband getting here by Monday or Tuesday. I can't believe its really going to happen. That's one of the things that occupied my brain for the 6 miles. I like it when my brain is well occupied on a run.
8:22 pace. Next week I'm going back to working hard. I just got a call from my husband. He'll be landing in the U.S. 8am on Mon. Then he'll see what flight he can jump on to get to our airport. I'll have no stress child-watch for two weeks - in fact I think my child-watcher has been waiting anxiously for 5 1/2 months for the job.
My goal is to move up my mileage to 40 a week with two speed/strength work-outs and to find a teenager from church to use as a babysitter to take some of the burden off of family.