The Next Step

It was cooler this morning (68) but really humid.  It looked like it was going to rain the whole time and actually did sprinkle for a while but luckily held off.  I felt ok this morning.  I was a little sore from playing soccer on Sat but after a few miles felt good.  Nothing really special today just building up the miles.  The body is starting to feel more used to the steady running and I hope to continue to build the mileage back to normal.  The last 3 weeks have been 28, 41 and 50.  I would like to get in around 55 this week and then 60 the follow week which is about normal for me. Just hope the body holds up getting there.

1:10:39 (7:51 avg)

Portsmouth, NH: Traveled this morning then meetings so ran after dinner.  It was pretty nice around 80 and very windy.  It was a good run but started a little too close to dinner so the stomach was rolling some.  Other than that I felt good and just crusied along.  Feels good to start to get in some consistent mileage.

63:55 (8:00 avg)

Portsmouth, NH:  It was a really nice day but still pretty windy.  Full day of meetings so ran afterward and before dinner.  Started off easy and felt good.  This is the fartherest I have ran in a couple of months so I was starting to feel it the last couple of miles.  I was also feeling like I was running out of energy.  It had been a while since I ate lunch and I didn't have that much to eat so that could have been part of the problem.  I was still able to hold a good consistent pace to the end though.  Still just trying to get the miles in and stay consistent.  I might start reintroducing some faster runs next week if everything goes ok.

1:20:22 (8:02 avg)

Portsmouth, NH:  It was a beautiful day here with temps in the low 60's and still pretty windy.  Today I wanted to do a little faster running and decided on 3 miles at MP.  I am not really sure what MP is these days but was shooting for around 7:10.  I started out with a 2 mile easy warmup.  I felt ok but a little sluggish maybe from the longer than normal run yesterday.  Also, ran in the evening yesterday and the morning today so not the normal amount of rest.  Once I started the MP miles I started feeling better.  I picked up the pace as I went along and here are the splits for the 3 MP miles: 7:17, 7:07, 6:57.  Kind of strange that each one was 10 seconds faster.  Pretty good run for me and nice to run some faster pace stuff.  

 52:32 (7:31 avg)

Back in Indiana and a beautiful day to run.  Humidity is down and light wind.  I felt good today after traveling back last night.  I started easy and quickly got up to normal pace.  I did have some pain/tightness in the hip about half way through but it didn't last long and the rest of the run was fine.  I felt like I could have picked it up easily but after doing some MP miles yesterday just wanted to take it easy today.  I am trying to stay conservative and keep the hip from acting up.

1:10:32 (7:51 avg)

Slept later than I wanted to after being up late last night.  It was warmer since I was getting a late start (75) with light wind.  I felt good this morning and planned an easy run as I am still building up the mileage and my body has not quite adjusted.  I started feeling like I was running on empty around 9 miles.  I didn't take any fluids with me which was not very smart but was able to hold my pace and made it in.  I hope to add a few more miles next week and get in some faster paced runs as well.  Now planning on enjoying the 4th weekend.  Busy weekend for us.  My anniversary was yesterday and my daughter's birthday is tomorrow.  Going to be 16.  I can't believe that.  Have a great 4th!!

 1:29:52 (8:10 avg)