Moving Forward

No sub six this morning... but it was lovely to sleep in :) Had a nice run today got to do a bit longer then I normally would be able to because of the holiday!! I always have trouble taking my meds. like I should when I'm on break from my normal schedule, I need to be careful about this, because my legs were feeling pretty tired and heavy again on the hills and I was thinking it might be because of that. For the most part it was not too bad of a run.

8.06 miles - 1:10:24

laps: 9:23, 8:47, 8:32, 8:30, 8:20, 8:32, 9:27, 8:23

I'm really hating trying to remember my run in the morning almost ten hours after I have run it... But I guess this is my new routine. I miss having more time to scan the blogs and feel like a part of the community. 

Anyway 5.66 miles in the morning before work, about the only thing I really can remember right now is that it is getting noticiable cooler in undeveloped areas of my run. Funny how houses and stuff make it warmer. Oh ya I got a bit spooked my some horses... not that they did anything, just in the dark they somehow seem a bit creepy to me. 

laps: 9:12, 9:16, 8:16, 8:35, 9:08, (.66) 8:35

After work I went to the gym and did a little bit of circuit training... I guess thats the best thing to call it. By the track they have some weights and mats, so I would run some fast laps... then do some core work... then run some more fast laps... then do some arms... etc. until I got in about 2 more mile.

Hope everyone is having a great week :)

Today did not feel good!!! I really really really did not want to get up and run. I even stood on the porch for a brief second or two thinking I would just turn around and go back to bed… “But you are already dressed… just start!!” “Just go back and maybe you will be able to fall asleep for a bit.” I finally just started… It was a forced short, slow run. I should say easy but effort wise it seemed very hard. I usually pack my gym bag so that I can get a few more miles in at the gym, but I told myself “NO” take it a bit easier today and just do the one run.

On the positive side, I saw two shooting stars… it was a beautiful morning even though I was grumpy. I was just passing another runner when I saw the second shooting star. She was going the opposite direction from me. I yelled out to her that there was a shooting star, and inadvertently flashed her in the face with my headlamp. I don’t think she was too happy with me.

I’m getting used to the new headlamp. Because of the strap across the top of my head I have had to find new ways to wear my hair. Today I looked like Princess Leah on crack LOL!! But it made it much easier today to run. The strap stayed in place much better. Not that I care too much about the way I look when I run but it’s probably a good thing I have been running in the dark.

5.37 miles – 49:20

I got up to run... I even got dress and had my garmin on my arm... but I just could not put on my shoes and get out the door. I was so pathetic this morning. I think three nights of not very good sleep has caught up with me. I sat there looking at my shoes for a while, then laid back in bed in my clothes. Soooo pathetic LOL

So my run today was after work. I thought it would be uncomfortably hot, but it was not as bad as I thought. I don't know if I forgot to turn off my garmin in the morning but it was dead so I had a low tech run. I ran my usuall loop on the parkway and I think it's about 7 miles. I kept it slow and easy!! I only saw one of my regulars (the not Willey Nelson guy and his wife) I passed them three times between potty breaks and the turnaround point and I waved and smiled each time... I got no responce from either of them. It made me miss my other regulars. Who are always so smiley no matter how many times they see me. I don't have laps or time... it was very weird to not have my garmin on. I kept looking at my wrist and when I had to stop for potty breaks I kept wanted to stop it. LOL 

I slept very well last night… so well that I don’t remember turning off the alarm. Fridays are slower days at work so I snuck out at lunch time to have a run. It was crazy hot today though. I really was not ready for the temps to be that hot. The path by my work is a bit less shady and there was no breeze what so ever. Needless to say I was a sweaty mess when I got back. We do have showers here so that is good. I’m kind of self conscious about being in my running clothes here at work, and just running at work period. So I make sure I change in the bathroom closest to the doors I need to go out of. I also try to make sure I leave when most people have already left for lunch. Today when I came running back to the door, there was a big group of people having a work related lunch together… AGHHH I went out into the parking lot so I would not have to run right by them on the side walk, but they were all looking any way…. I gave them a big cheesy grin and hurried into the doors… so embarrassing!

5.80 miles – 50:50

Laps: 8:52, 8:40, 8:38, 8:36, 8:42, (.80) 9:15

Looking at the laps now I can see that besides the heat, I was probably running too fast. I was meaning to have an easy run today. I think I really need to start working on making my easy runs easy. A question to the masses… when you are planning an easy run, do you just monitor your garmin and make sure you are staying within your target? How do you know what your target is for an easy run?

I was on my own today... Sue had other obligations. I went to the parkway and ran to the top then crossed the street and ran the birdsong trail, I think it's was about 2 miles on the trail. There was a big group of women running on the trail. They are Ogden's elite women runners. The one in front was Anna Judd. She won the Ogden marathon this year. So for a brief second I felt pretty good running with the fast ladies. Then I ran back down the parkway. It was crazy windy today so going down felt pretty good. As I was heading back up the parkway I realized I had miss calculated my turnaround point and I was going to be a mile short. By now the head wind was really taking it's toll on me along with a lack of fuel, so I was really starting to struggle. When the fast ladies passed me again looking strong and fast that was it... I was defeated. I struggled back to my car and didn't even try to get one more mile all I wanted was some food. When I got home my lovely hubby offered to make me eggs hashbrowns and toast!! He is wonderful!! 

So I'm off to lock myself in my doll room. I have started a sculpture for my oldest sisters birthday. It's not til Feb. 5th, but between holidays and time constraints I know that I need to start working on it now. 

Have a great weekend bloggers :)

9 miles - 1:24:39       average pace - 9:24