Stroller pushin in Texas

I was sick over the weekend so I didn't get to run Friday or Saturday :(  BUT I feel much better today and hopefully I will be able to attain my goals for this week and month.  I am training for Boston and I really want a sub 3:20.  I know I have the ability, I just have to do speedwork, hill work, some cross training, eating healthy, rest (hahaha), and get some really great quality long runs in the tank,  That is really the plan for this race.  Currently, I can't get a total of 8 hours of sleep straight.  The baby still wakes up twice a night for feedings.  Ready for that to end but I would still be up to listen to her cry.  

Today I ran in the morning because David didn't have to leave so early.  I got 7 miles in an 8:00 AP.  Yesterday I really didn't eat great, to say the least ( Super Bowl).  I am ready to be on track this week.  So my stomach felt pretty gross on this run.

This stunk.  Evening run and my guts were not having it.  Workout was:

1.5 mile warm up

3x1k@ 5k pace (6:30)

1.5 mile cool down

I actually got 4 of them in, I wanted 5. Then my stomach screamed and I stopped.  Extremely frustrated.

Did the stairmill for 5 min and I had to get off. 

7 miles in dark:30. Baby was up a lot of the night (teething).  This was a real emotional run for me.  I cried for awhile and I sounded like a dying dog in the dark.  It was misty and lonely.  I ran housing loop 3x because certain parts of base were in total darkness. Got home and realized what a baby I had been.  For those 50 minutes, I seriously contemplated laying down in the middle of the road.  But who would get the baby when she cried?  Oh wait! me.  I wouldn't be able to run or walk and I would still have to listen to a crying baby.  I need to get over myself. 

I love redempotion runs.  David got up early again so I could go run.  I let Naomi "Cry it Out" last night and it wasn't that bad.  I felt more rested when I woke up.  

It was pretty cold outside and the wind was fierce, so I opted to do the speed portion of my workout on the TM. 

2 mile warm up outside

4 miles @ 10k pace (6:58, 8.6 on the TM) .5% grade

2.25 miles to cool down  

It is so nice getting my runs done first thing in the morning.  Got home to baby cuddles.

5.5 slow on the TM

Oh wow, what a great race and long run.

Got up with David and we decided that it was warm enough to bring Naomi along to the race.  It was his turn to push her in the stroller, so I got to test my speed.  We warmed up for about ten minutes and lined up to go.  This of course is the same exact course it is every race. and it the most difficult in the last half.  I watched David effortlessly push Naomi to the front of the one guy between David and I.  I wanted to beat that guy, but he was just too fast.  I thought that at the West gate I could catch him (that is where I usually catch people).  He did get slower but I couldn't get him.  I remember when I was barely starting to go up Commander's row, I looked up and I saw the lead vehicle with David on the club street.  Dang it, why does he have to make it look so easy peasy???  He was at least 2 minutes ahead of me at that point.  I don't think I will ever catch him.  

I came in after blue shirt at 20:50, which is REALLY good for that course.  The last part of the race goes back up to the gym.  I was pleased with my time and I didn't feel great to my stomach.  We ran about two more miles after the race so I only had about 8 more miles by myself.  I started out pretty slow on my own and then I hit the last few miles of hills at a great speed.  

I think the AP of my run was somewhere around 7:40.  I love it when I do that.

I got to go in the morning but I had to be home by 8 so David could go to qork.  Great run.  7;57 AP

T25 cardio circuit

7 miles of hills for my Birthday.  MMG workout.  I was REALLY sore from T25 yesterday so even the warm up seemed really difficult.  I did it.  climbed 1200 ft

T25 speed (in the morning)

By evening I was really sick

I've been sick again since Tuesday night.  This really is not a good thing for Boston training. 2nd time in 2 weeks?  I need more rest, better nutrition, and to really go easy on easy days.

I did get my Boston jacket for my Birthday.  I love it.

7 TM miles.  It was really cold and windy out.  Went to the gym at about noon and it was pretty crowded.  MMGW and climbed over 1200 ft.  REALLY exhausted from being sick.  It will probably take me a week to get back to anywhere close to where I was.

7 miles.  First four outside and then 2.5 on the TM because I was super cold from the wind.  Ran home.  Feel really tired still but at least I am able to run.

7 miles.  I don't remember the details.

7 miles in the evening.  It was really windy outside and it was the evening, so I thought my stomah wouldn't last.  I warmed up 1.5 miles outside and then moved to the TM to do some mile repeat things.  They weren't fast because I thought my stomach wasn't going to make it and I decided forgo speed work this week. 

Made 4 more on the TM.  Then I ran home.

Slow and tired early miles.  I was happy to get this workout over with.  9 mm. Oh my, so slow and tired.

This run was so tiring for me.  I have not been getting good sleep due to teething baby that won't sleep through the night.  Ran 6 miles with David and Naomi with the stroller.  Ran two more miles outside, VERY humid morning.  

TM run- 3 miles@ 8.0 with  a -2 incline.  5 miles with .25 mile repeats.  This was so exhausting.  The downhill was the only part of my run today that felt great.  Done for the day.  :)

10 miles on the TM.  It was REALLY cold out this morning.  Did some quarter mile repeats in there.  A worker at the gym told me that I have so much energy and I just keep going and going.  It just looks that way.

8 miles on the TM.  1200 ft of climbing MMGW.  Before coming back down the mountain I ran for 5 min @ 8.0 @ 1%.  I did that again once I finished.  Pretty boring.

I really liked this workout today. 10k with a 1 mile warm up and 1 mile cool down.  The base has a definite 5k route they use for all of the base 5ks.  Might as well use this course because I know it very well.  Ran it reverse the second time.  My goal was to hit each 5k somewhere between 21-23 minutes.  This workout made me a little nervous to see what I can do.  

1.2 miles of warm up

5k- 22:24

Drink

5k- 21:37!!  

Drink and cool down home.

I can't lie and say I didn't stop, because I did and I stopped my watch.  The stops were not longer than 10 seconds, so I thought it was ok.  I have a great Thursday speed work out!  It was hard but my body felt really good doing this.  Gave me a boost of confidence to run 6 miles around 7 AP.  I also found out that I like the reverse of the 5k route better than the way they always put it on.

6 miles around the base in nice weather.  

It was cold outside and I didn't want to ask my friend to switch babysitting.  Took Naomi to the gym to see what would happen with her.  We got about 4.5 miles and then they kicked us off the track.  Yup, cause I was pushing a baby in a stroller.  I can push my stoller around, but not with my baby in it. OKKKKK???

ummm, I'm amazing.  jk. welllll.  This was an awesome run, 18 miles @7:52 AP.  :)  

Ran 8.3 miles around the base and back home.  Took 2 Salt Sticks and salted caramel GU.  Went back out and added 2 more miles to the same route I ran first but reversed.  

Cool weather with little wind made this a great run.