Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

Feeling a little sore/tight after yesterday's race (though surprisingly not bad, not as sore as I usually feel), my left calf was still pretty tight after that weird cramping on Friday, so took it really really really easy.  Felt like I was practically walking, which I guess was encouraging since I averaged 9:30 min/miles, thanks Garmin!

Played an hour and a half of tennis later, played HORRIBLY, felt so sluggish and couldn't move around, plus I was just plain horrible on top of that.  Blahhh.  Felt really bad for my two partners. 

Wanted to run 5 miles today, but just wasn't feeling it.  Bumped it up to 6.8 mph today (8:48) so maybe that was why?  Anyway, only ran 3, then walked 2.  

Got up early to run before work because I knew I wouldn't be able to run after work since we're going to see... THE LION KING!  I'm so excited.

Ran 5 miles, first 4 at 6.7 (8:57), 1 at 7.0 (8:34) with the last .25 at 7.5 (8:00).  

Same as yesterday - got up and worked out early before work.  I really like this idea for when its possible.  I wish I was more of a morning person and I could make it possible everyday.

Ran 5 miles total, 4 @ 6.7 and 1 @ 7.0 with the last .25 at 7.5.

Later, did 90 mins of "Hot Yoga" with Jord - they aren't kidding about HOT.  They say its 105 degrees in there!  I have never sweated as much in my life.  EVER.  Felt good though and I think it will make me stronger and more flexible!  Its really expensive though, but at least for my 10 workouts for $10 I can enjoy it for the next 30 days. :-)

Same exact workout as the last two days.  5 miles total, 4 miles at 6.7, 1 mile at 7.0, last .25 miles at 7.5.  I'm proud for pushing myself today to do 5 when I wanted to stop at 3.  I'm really trying to do 5 at least 4 days a week plus the long run to up my mileage.  Next week I'll add in at least 1 or 2 6s. 

Lost 1.5 pounds since yesterday - which I'm sure is 100% all of that sweat I left on the 105 degree yoga floor yesterday!  Need to make sure to drink a lot of water today (as I'm drinking my coffee as I write this!).

2 miles on treadmill - rest day. 1 at 6.7 and 1 at 7.0 $ith last .25 increasingup to 8.0"

later, 1.5 hours of hot yoga - im starting to get addicted!!

11 mile run around Lake Oswego.  My legs felt sooooo heavy and sluggish, I wanted to stop at 3. I planned to run 12, and was already convincing myself immediately that I would only run 8, then 10, then 11, then I finally just stopped.  Blah, not that good. I think it was from the 90 mins of yoga the night before - it was a lot of leg work and I wasn't sore but I think thats why my legs just had no energy.  Ended up running to Starbucks where we met Laura and her fiancee Jon!  So that was great, and then had Hilary's baby shower afterwards.  

Runs like this make me doubt my ability to run 9:00 min/miles or less in the half marathon next month!  Just need to have a good, energy-filled, not lead-filled legs, day that day!

Average Pace: 9:20, Total Time: 1:42:50, Total Ascent: 1,320 ft

Splits: 9:06 (ALL downhill from his house down to the town, which is why Justin came and picked me up so I wouldn't have to go back up!), 9:20, 9:40, 9:16, 9:17, 9:31, 9:25, 9:25, 9:26, 9:05, 9:12.