Here we go again~

Tough run this morning.......well at least half of it was.  The Heidi's and I left our houses this morning and ran 2.5 miles UP Loafer canyon.  I have driven this road a number of times but never ran it and BOY, is it deceiving!! It was a tough run and I sounded like I was in labor most of the time (with the heavy breathing and all). However, the run back down was sure fun.  Amazing how much faster it went coming down as opposed to going up!! I don't have my exact splits but know I was in the 9 min miles going up and mid to high 7's coming down.  Avg. Pace 8:47

It was Tyler's day to run this morning so I slept in a bit longer (6:15am) and got up and did some pilates with resistant bands.  I think it is a pretty decent work out. At least I feel my muscles working and dont' feel like I am straining my back or doing anything that will bulk me up (when saying this I am sucking in my stomach trying to pretend like I am long and lean, ha ha ha :).  Then I went outside and jump roped 200 quick jumps and ran up and down my street once to get my heart rate up.  I think I may try to run a few miles tonight, just easy miles becuase it's my tempo day tomorrow.  I am honestly scared about it!! Wish me luck!!!

I am DONE with the Tempo RUN Baby!!!!  WAHOOOOOO!!! Man it's nice knowing that I don't have to do that for another week.  So my friend JaNae and the Heidi's and I met up this morning for the event.  I am some what dreaded the thought of this run beings that last times tempo run about sent me into cardiac arrest. However, I must admit that today was a bit easier. Our plan was to start slow, tempo for 4 miles averaging a 7:42, then cool it down the last mile.  The first mile warm up was very easy at a 9:14 pace, then we kicked it into hi gear.  Heidi W and I stayed together the entire time which was nice, even though we weren't able to talk and be our normal "chatty" selves.  First 2 miles were actually pretty easy, the 3rd mile at tempo got a bit harder and by the 4th, my legs were tired and my lungs felt heavy.  It was nice to back it off a bit for the last mile.  Funny, how after you have ran faster than your normal speed for a bit, even when you "slow" down, your pace is still pretty good!!!  Splits: 9:14, 7:42, 7:37, 7:28, 7:24, 7:55 (cool down), last .25 was right at a 8:00. 

Now it's off to the shower to get my day started.  Have a good one ya'll~

Easy 5 miles this morning with the Heidi's!!  We were all a little tuckered from yesterday's Tempo run and wanted to run today so that we could take a day off before our long run Saturday!! It was a beautiful morning and nice to get out!

Do you ever have one of those days (running days) when you just never get into a groove??  Well............today was one of those days for me.  Usually when I run I eventually get into a mode where I can just run and it doesn't feel like I am using every ounce of exhertion that I have to do it.  However, today I was tired the entire time.  I kept waiting and wondering when my body would fall into that mode and it just never happened.  Oh well, I know you have to take the bad with the good but it just made for a hard run today.  We met a little earilier then normal (that may have been one reason :), then ran out 1/2 a mile and back in the opposite direction to get a warm up mile in, then ran out and around the golf course and back.  When we got our behind the golf course there was a VERY VERY Strong head wind.  I swear I felt like I was running in place (glanced down at my watch and pace was 9:05) so it was a bit tougher then it had been in the first place but it eventually eased up and it was just back to being "hard" again.  Sorry, I know I sound awful negative, I am glad that I got out and got the chance to run, but it tuckered me right out.  I am looking forward to a rest day and a better week next week.  It's FIESTA DAYS BABY!! And,  my little brother comes into town for his yearly visit next Saturday, I can't wait to see him, his wife and his darling little boy again!!! Look forward to this week :)

Avg. Pace 8:37