Stronger, Tougher, Faster, Smaller

Okay, 2nd week attempt at redemption.  I'm off to a decent start.  I ran with Leslie and  Tarzan out on the pipeline trail.  I think I have a new addiction.  I like trails, they are so remote and so beautiful, plus it's cooler up there than in the valley.

I ran with tarzan up until I needed to become a cave woman and utilize some leaves, avoiding all oaks, and take care of business.  We all ran about the same time but got different distances.

My husband was so sweet, I am watching all the nieces today and he agreed to watch them so I could make the run until he had to go to work.

Thanks to Leslie and Maurine for letting me join in with you today, and Leslie I hope the beauty of it today helped with your spirits so you can be there for your daughter.  You are all in our prayers. 

PM 1.5 miles to the park and back.  I made, I mean I let, all the kids run, walk, skip, and duck duck goose their way there and back. (Ages 5,4,3,2)  And then when we got home I made them, wait, LET them pull out all the blankets and pillows into the front room and got them cold drinks, turned lights off, drew the curtains and put on the chipmunks.  I am so nice(insert devious, sinister laugh) wa ha ha ha ha ha 

Got some new shoes yesterday, they have a different color but the shop said it was the same as my shoes I have been running in for years, so I got them and hit the treadmill and did 5.2 in one hour and the rest was a cool down.  My muscles were uncomfortable last night so I couldn't sleep so I had a hard time getting up in the morning but I did it, I did it, Lo HECHO!!

Today it is to the park again and them swimming.....oooh that sounds so nice right now..... 

A nice run with Paula and Renee this morning.  I had a hard time starting and was pretty stiff but felt good right up until the end where I had to do the bathroom run. I'm thinking maybe I should pick up some immodium at the store today to take before the race tomorrow.

It's been a good week so far and I hope to keep it up.  Now I need to go do some more stretching. 

Well, this was my first 10k ever!  I kind of skipped it when I was training and went straight for the half.

First review of goals for race, since my last 5k three weeks ago was a 32:42 I was hoping just to slow it down a little bit and maintain under an 11m/m pace and come in under 1:08.  According to Sasha's calculator it predicted I  should break 1:07, and if I wanted to run my 5k pace and keep it up for the whole race I would barely break 1:06, so I was a little off from my goals,

LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME, HAND IN THE AIR, LIKE IT'S MEANT TO BE ALIVE!!!

So all in all I am very proud of my race since both the first and second 3.1 miles were faster than my most recent 5k time.  I call that an achievement.  My tummy hasn't been very happy today but I don't care cause I am.

splits

1-10:21 still working out some stiffness and moving, trying to let my legs go down the hill without creating too much breathing  

2-10:15 starting to feel better not breathing too hard and letting the hills go.

3-10:47 water stop here so I slowed a little plus this mile and a decent little incline, it was fun to jog up but slowed me down a tad.

4-10:23 I am starting to calculate what my numbers can be and I'm telling myself I can do it, 2 miles is nothing, just relax don't think to much and go (Don't let the mind say you  are tired when your legs feel good)

5-10:09 I run past my in-laws and family.  My mother in law was being interviewed and she was talking about me running and right as they were about to cut off I ran past so they got a good shot of my hindside. YUCK! I'm so embarrassed.  I hope nobody recognized me. I slowed just a tad to shout out my time and milage to my husband.

6-10:43 I'm getting tired and it's all about the mind now and just keep moving.

.2 2:08 I really and just focusing on the finish line, I had to pick it up a little because I knew I was at 1:04 but didn't know the seconds and the finish line was sooooo close.  

Once I crossed I waved off all of the nice people who wanted to get my chip off but I just kept walking for a little bit to get everything under control.  I didn't want to give anybody a show.  I slowly jogged about 2 miles back to our spot for the parade and got a few call about running the wrong way.  I enjoyed the parade except for the verbose drunk that decided to camp out under the awning our family had brought, and for the 3-4 times my body made me run for the porta potties. 

Nice slow miles for an active recovery.  It was more of a glorified walk, and there was some walking as I tried to find a restroom but they don't lock the restrooms on the golf course during the summer, hip hip hooray!

I'm a little tight and tired but not hurting from the race so that's good.  I'm still trying to figure out what I am going to do tomorrow. 

7 very slow miles in the heat, I hated every bit of it but at least I got something done today.