Stroller pushin in Texas

Interval training on the track!  I ran aound the track 120 times this morning, no joke!  I kept running in circles and more circles.  A gal on the track stopped me and asked why I was so crazy.  I told her I had a marathon in 3 weeks.  She then seemed to understnad.  I was dizzy and spent by the end of my workout.  2 mile warm-up, 6 miles of intervals, and 2 mile cool down.  Great workout, nice way to start the week.

Happy Monday everyone!  (I just say this becuase I love Monday's oh so much! NOT)

3 WEEKS!!! 3 WEEKS!!! 3 WEEKS!!!

Goal this week:  Cut about 12 miles back from last week, eat healthy, get tons of rest, make every workout count!

Put the incline on the good ol' TM and went for a moderate paced run.  My body is tired from the weeknd and the workout I had yesterday. 

Maybe I will do a spinning class tonight, depends how I feel later. 

It's APRIL 1!! I love that another month has past. 2 mile warm-up on the TM, 3 miles at VO2 max, 2 fast miles on the track, 3 fast tempo miles on the TM with incline. 19 days until I race.

Later in the evening did upper body weights and core strengthening. 

Rest day!  Took an hour and a half nap.  Love Thursdays.

TM workout. 2.5 up with incline, 2.5 miles down.

Worked core and arms for 30 minutes.

This race gave me the chills.  I was happy last week I raced in the wind because the territory I ran on was no unfamiliar zone.  I don't mind running in 30 degree weather at all, it's the wind that kicks me.  I was happy that they changed the direction of the course from last year.  There was one hill, up an overpass right at the beginning.  The course was nice and flat, hopefully a fairly good warm up to Boston. 

I was pleased with the overall race.  My goal was to come in under 1:40.  According to Garmin and the clock, I did not do that.  I still don't know my actuall CHIP time.  If it's under 1:40 I will be completely satisfied, as of NOW. 

As for later, there is something inside of me that wants to be stronger.  One of the reasons why I love running is because of the challenge it gives me.  In the next few months I want to test my speed.  I really feel that this is the time for me to improve.  I am willing to sacrifice. 

This was a pretty big race.  I was pleased that I got to take home a medal.  Last year I ran this same race, it was my worst half marathon time ever.  I beat that time by 15 minutes!!

 I don't feel completely ready for Boston.  I wish that I would have done a few more long runs.  But I feel like I have improved in the last few months.  2 weeks baby.