Not-so-fast-running-blog

Long Run:

• 1 mi - 10:09 / 2 mi - 9:44 / 3 mi - 9:46 / 4 mi -10:06 / 5 mi - 10:06 / 7 mi - 9:49  / 8 mi - 9:14 / 9 mi - 9:22 / 10 mi - 8:57 / 11 mi - 9:29

Workout: Warm-up run (treadmill)

• Overall Average Pace - 9:33
• Cross-Train / 45 minutes spin class

Workout: Strength (treadmill)

• Warm-up / 1 mi / 10:20
• Strength / 3 x 2 mi / 8;34 x
• Recovery / 3 x .50 mi / 9:40

I am teachng persistence in my classroom for the next three weeks. Today I really had to mentally persist. I easily could have stepped off the treadmill and headed home. My body was all in, but my mind kept saying, "B-o-r-i-n-g, boring!"

Run: 9:33 (treadmill)

Cross-train: 45 min spin class

Workout: Tempo (treadmill)

Warm-Up / 1 mi / 10:22

Tempo / 8:48

Cool-down / 9:33

This is not a favored race of mine. It is an afternoon race so my legs are typically tired and I don't know how to eat in preparation for it. Secondly, it is a hilly course. I was pleasantly pleased with my overall pace of 8:08. Normally I am the 12th female finisher for this event. Today I was the 6th!

Long run: 9:58

• 2 mi - 10:38 / 4 mi - 9:56 / 6 mi - 9:51 / 8mi - 9:37 / 10 mi - 10:07 / 11:72 - 9:32

Workout: (treadmill)

• Recovery run / 9:40
• Spinning / 45 minutes

Workout: Tempo (treadmill)

• Warm-up / 1 mi / 10:32
• Tempo / 7 mi / 9:02
• Cool-down / .61 mi / 9:33

I would have liked running a tad bit faster, but I have a head cold. This was the pace that limited my head pain and uncontrollable coughing.I am just grateful for the blood to be flowing this morning. First grade germ sharing is the worst!

Workout:

• Recovery run / 3.45 mi / 9:45
• Spin class / 45 min

Workout: (treadmill)

• Warm-up / 1 mi / 10:30
• Marathon pace / 5.05 mi / 9:40

During our Social and Emotional lessons in my first grade class, I attempted to teach my learners about resilience. We watched an inspirational video about runner Derek Redmond. We learned that he was favored to win the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics. While competing for the medal, his hamstring tore. He could not continue running. He received a standing ovation because he walked to the finish line instead of giving up. All day long my learners were saying, "I am not going to give up. If I just keep going, I won't have to say that I failed!" I really nailed that lesson!

At the end of the day our phys. ed teacher came to my classroom. She commented on how fireed up my kids were about everything that they did in P.E. class. As she inquired more about their enthusiasm, she heard all about our resilience lesson.

This is what she learned: She learned that a runner ran a race. During the race, he pulled a hamster out of his leg. The hamster was like a rubberband and it just snapped. The runner cried a lot, but he finished the race pulling a hamster.

Teaching first grade is A LOT of fun!

This was the final race of the Indiana Timing Race series. I ran only 12 races for the year, but somehow managed to finish third overall female. This was a pleasant surprise. I started the year hoping to finish first in my age group. I should attempt to try less more often! lol

I need to remember that what sounds fun in the heat of July is not fun in the cold of December. All I can say about this race is, "Baby, it's cold outside!"

Workout: Recovery

• Treadmill run / 10:00
• Spin class / 45 minutes

Workout: Strength (Treadmill)

• Warm-up / 1 mi / 10:30
• Marathon pace / 5 mi / 9:40
• Cool down / 1 mi / 10:00

School was canceled due to icy raod conditions. I went in any way. I cleaned my classoom from top to bottom. It looks awesome. Now I don't feel pressure to come in over the Winter Break! I am doing my happy dance! Three ore days of school remain for the semester. I've got this!

Workout:

• Treadmill / 2.53 mi / 10:00
• Spin Class / 45 min

Workout: Recovery run (treadmill)

• Overall average pace / 10:00

Workout: Recovery run

• 2 mi - 10:38
• 4 mi - 9:29

It was not as warm yesterday, but the low 40's is still pleasant for a winter run!

Workout: Recovery run

• Overall average pace: 10:07
• I took a few days off to try and recover from my bronchitis. The run felt great. My lungs, not so much.
• Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Overall Workout: Recovery run which turned into junk miles

• Let's just say that I was not in the mood for this run which was really too bad because the temperature was a balmy 50°. The past two days have reminded me of Christmas pasts in Del Mar, California.
• I am always grateful for the fact that tomorrow is a new day. Perhaps my mind will desire a faster, longer run!

Workout: Long run (9:46)

I love this balmy weather pattern that is holding steady over Indiana! When I left the house this morning, it was 54°! It really is the season for miracles!

• 2 mi - 10:06 / 4 mi - 10:03 / 6 mi - 9:23 / 8 mi - 9:27 / 10 mi - 9:32

Overall Average Pace: 9:30

Workout: Recovery run (treadmill)

I ran a total of 2080.31 injury free miles this year. That was 539.30 more miles than I ran last year.

I finished third overall female runner in a race series that I sort of competed in this year. My goal was to win my age group in the race series. It was clear that I was going to accomplish that goal around July as no one else in my age group was even close to my point total. I stopped racing in the series, but in October the race promoter posted race totals. I noticed that I was in 4th place overall for the female category. I began competing again and secured my third overall place.

I did several large races in Indianapolis. My marathon and half-marathon results were mixed. As I age, the weather is really becoming a performance deal breaker. I feel like Goldilocks eating the three bears porridge. I can no longer tolerate races that are too hot or too cold. They need to be just right. Now if I could only figure out what that just right temperature is I'd find my happy ending!

I listened to a blog with Martha Beck. This was her New Year Resolution.  "My New Year Resolution is first, to do my best in all situations, and second, to stand in the mess that is my best."

I really liked her thoughts. She contemplated that perhaps, instead of being here to get things right,  we're here to learn to love the mess that is every human life.