Wife of an avid runner.

Well, chugging right along.  I decided today that I would speed up my treadmill work just a little.  I always run at 5 but today I did 5.3.  Yes, a wimpy .3 increase but "slow and steady...".  I also added the 1/2 mile that Hal Higdon said to add making it a 3.5 mile run and .5 mile walk.  I did manage to run the whole thing at the slightly higher speed.  For some reason it is easier for me to run faster outside than on the treadmill, probably just in my mind.

Today was a 2 mile run or crosstraining day.  I ran 2 miles and walked .5.  I decided to start working on hills a little so I did my normal 5mph pace but did the 1st mile at 1% incline and the 2nd mile at 2% incline.  Felt like a good workout since I am totally not used to hills but I pushed myself to finish it without changing the speed or incline.

I've had a cold the past few days and I could really feel it on my run today.  My lungs really burned and I had a hard time finishing the run but I made it.  I just did 3.5 at 5mph and walked .5.  My lungs still hurt and I'm coughing a lot now but I'm glad I was able to do it regardless.  I'm learning how to push through discomforts more and not just wimp out and give up like I used to do.

Rest day so just did my basic Windsor Pilates. Glad it was a rest day because my cough has gotten really bad and I feel crummy.

Cross training day so I did Windsor Pilates Accelerated Sculpting.  I am still sick but not quite as bad as yesterday.  I sure hope I'm able to do my 5 mile run tomorrow.

Wow, to date this is the longest I've ever run at one time.  I am still sick and didn't want to run but I did it anyways and that feels like an accomplishment.  Matt had to go to work today so it was on the treadmill.  Luckily we rented "Bedtime Stories" so I had a new movie to watch while running.  I walked .5 miles and ran 5 at 5mph.  At about 4 miles I got a bad lung cramp and had to stop and take a few deep breaths then I started back up again.  When my cramp came back I just pushed on my ribs and kept running.  So regardless of my bad cough, my bruised toe and having to be on the treadmill for my long run, all I can say is "I made it, I made it, I made it!"