Running is a means and never merely an end

I was supposed to do this run yesterday buy we got home a lot later than I expected from Myrtle and needless to say I was pooped, so I pretty much just passed out. But anyways, I slept in and ran mid-day in the heat,  which was suprisingly fine with my body. I guess I got a little bit acclimated to the heat at the beach! I did 1 buchanan loop, then down to South River road, all the way down that and back, then back to the loop. It was a solid run except for that killer hill on the way back up from river road. I started side-stitching and could definitely tell as the ran progressed how little water I drank this week. Funny thing though - I actually lost weight over the course of that trip? Who the heck goes essentially on vacation and looses weight?? Not surprised though because I ran, danced, biked, and swam so much, in combination with the fact that we are broke teenagers and really barely ate except for dinner because decent food is expensive these days. SUCH a fun week though, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Oh & also, I didn't mention my pace because my watch somehow died or broke or something in the saltwater so I had to run this naked. It was actually really awesome and freeing because I am definitely one of those people who is constantly worrying about my splits. Maybe I'll do more naked runs in places like this where I know my exact mileage anyways from now on.

30 minutes easy today around the rec center. I really need to start hydrating again...

On the upside I bought a new watch and it is so sick! By far nicest one I've ever had!

4 miles at western in the rain! First mile was 7:08, after that I left the track and went off on campus so I'm not sure about the splits.

AM - 30 minute run at the high school. Felt pretty strong. I probably averaged about a 7:20 pace or so. Lots on my mind lately... I'm realy thankful for the outlet that running is. If nothing else, at least I got to think and stress about nothing for that 30 minutes today.

PM - Crossfit workout. 12 minute AMRAP of 400m run/40 air squats/30 sit-ups/20 plank raises/10 pistols (one legged squats). Each round took a long time to do so I only got 2 rounds in, and then the first 400m of the 3rd round. So total: 1200m, 80 air squats, 60 sit-ups, 40 plank raises, and 10 one-legged squats on each leg. 

30 minute run in webster. Probably about a 7:20 average pace.

Late night run! 4 miles training jog on my training schedule somehow almost turned into a 4 mile tempo tonight on Buchanan Loop, which is basically 2 miles of hillwork. Up down up down up down. But do you ever have those runs when you just feel invincible? No hill or pace can phase you? That was me for a while tonight. It wasn't even that I pushed that hard, I just didn't even realize I was going that fast until the last mile. Averaged 7:07, which isn't that fast in and of itself but it is for all of the hills! So I was really happy with that. I am supposed to take this weekend off, which I am surprisingly bummed about after this encouraging run. I was excited about running tomorrow morning, but nope. I totally trust my coach though and I know that he knows best and I shouldn't do any more (or less) than he says.