Let's do this!

I don't even want to write up a race report. I am really sad at how I did. I shot out to fast the first half, and started struggling miles 5 and 6. It wasn't pretty.

I know I am totally capable of doing better than this. I'm a little upset..... I should've listened to Allie. The heat and humidity conditions were awful and didn't help either.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda. Whatev! grrrrr

I found the silver lining in this race. I ran the first 5k in 19:26. 5k under 20 min! Now I'm going to have to run another 5k so I can meet and check off that goal this year.

50 min elliptical and 3 tm miles to let me legs recover a bit. There is a slight soreness, nothing major at all. 

40 min elliptical (staring at eye candy, I won't lie) . Then I came home and ran 7 miles river trail loop in reverse.

The last thing Julie said to me before I left the gym was run it slower today (my quads are a bit sore from Monday). So cruising down the trail I pass by Julie and I look down at my watch and I'm running a 7:24. So much for running slower today.

This morning I ran the speedy Spaniard course with Merri and Susan. My arms were tired from the get go because I went to the gym and lifted weights before meeting the girls. Taking a mental note: lifting before a run is probably not ever a great idea. Spagetti arms.

It was a little muggy. I'm a little sick of this mugginess running or not. It just feels like I can't breath as well.  The course has an uphill the first mile and it's a wee bit brutal. But after that it's a pretty good cruise. -which is what makes in one fantastic race. Love me some Speedy Spaniard. 

1.35 miles on the pm.

5 miles at the gym -sprint intervals. 

7 miles- river trail loop twice with Merri, Susan, Allie and handsome fiddy.

I'm thinking of running fiddy cents race at the end of the summer. Something about cookies and a giant sock....race raffle will go on during the race with the dunce who signed up to help running and raffling. 

Good times and Allie's shoes are awesome. I am getting some. I sent Fiddy and Allie on their way to Yogurt bliss. Who knows if it was open but it's so good it's worth a shot.

My legs needed a break. Just an hour and 6 min of eliptical hell today. Oh, and weights.