Believe to Achieve

Ran first with husband.  Slowly...well I stopped and waited for him four times.  He was not excited about getting out in this slushy, cold weather.  He ran slower than usual (I doubt I was running faster, it felt too easy).  Pace for me probably 8:30.  Him over 9 or so.  Ran another 3miles by myself at 8:07 pace.  I have a wicked headache that goes from the right side of my skull down to my hip/back.  Ate lots of wrong foods being my birthday and all and worked two night shifts in a row.  I hate when it gets aggravated (the usual sequelae to my headaches) then it lasts way too long.  New running shoes probably not helping either.  My body doesn't like change.  My old sneakers were pretty molded down where I needed them.  Got three in a row night shifts coming up tomorrow night and a little shift tonite to help a coworker out for three hours.  Not sure what kind of running I can put in this week.  Hope to keep up to at least 35 miles.  

Brrr run.  Got out with husband for only 3 at 840pace or so.

Worked last night, work next two nights.  Got out for afternoon run.  Got in 7.88 at 8:13 pace. Night shift working hard on my endurance and allergies.  But felt good getting out kinks.  

Nice loop backwards from when ran it with Kim (thru town and up thru ivory etc..) after second night shift completed and slept four hours. Have to go in to work at 4pm for staff meeting and work again all night. Long shift. But last one the three nights off. Suppose to go skiin Saturday at 1230 to 9 pm at Brighton and currently 1/3 in charge of valentine's dinner for ward tomorrow. Will I ever sleep? IHC put out a statement in its employee today booklet telling us that night shift workers don't get enough sleep and it is not deep enough and that we are more risk healthwise. Hmmm? But it said our circadium rhythm can't change so it important to rest at times at work...hmmm? Can't do that I would be "out" for the night like a light. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming is my motto from Little Nemo. Ran 6.66 miles at 8:16 pace.

Didn't run yesterday.  Slept until ward Valentine Dinner I was part in charge of (but delegated to husband).  The three night shifts with one day break before they started  (basically I worked last Fri and Sat night, part of Monday night for a co worker, then Tuesday, Wednes, and Thursday night shifts).  I got out today and ran amazingly 15.38 miles at about 1120 am in the snowstorm/flurries.  OH yah!!  Some clearings at times and one BIG HUGE TIRE SPLASH (thanks whoever that was).  I guess it is better than being nearly run over, nice of them to move over to the center with the tire right in the slush at about 40 miles per hour.  That chilled me momentarily but I was in a  zone some how.  Thanks again to my 80s iPod music.  My pace surprised me...8:03 !!!  First mile 8:30 last mile I was shocked it was 7:05!! Something is paying off.  Certainly could not be the night shifts?!?!  I had to pick up my miles as I am running the Antelope Island 50K March 28th (30+ miles).  I am crazy I am sure of that.  It is trail running,  two loops.  I plan to go easy the first loop.  Hope all of you each had a great run too!!  Can;t wait to eat now.  So hungry.  Off to see Twilight this afternoon, YAY!!!