I Can Do Hard Things

On home TM.  I slept super well last night and didn’t wake up until my alarm went off.  We have a storm coming it and I was too lazy to run in the wind/cold.

TT:  2:21:00 AP:  10:04

My right quad/hamstring has been SO tight lately.  I'm sure its a combination of needing to stretch/strengthen and overuse.  So I decided to lift today.  It has taken a back burner in my training and it shouldn't.  I'm recommitting!!!!

I was looking at social media last night and saw a few other Buffalo runner's pictures of runs.  COMPARISON IS THE THEIF OF JOY.  I've run more than I ever have.  I should be very proud of that.  Instead last night, I was feeling blue.  I can't do that to myself.  If I ran what they did, I would be VERY overcooked and probably wouldn't make it to the starting line.  I'm done with that comparison business :)

3x

walking lunges

dead lift

calf raises

trx crunch

push up

bohemian lunge

fire hydrant holds

hammie rollout

trx side plank up/downs

Easy on the home TM.  TT:  1:40:00  AP:  10:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

Run #1-10 miles on home TM  TT 1:40

Got my big kids off to school 

Run #2 - 4 miles on home TM  TT: 40:00

Got my 4th grader off to school

Run #3-16 miles at Corner Canyon with Rachel  TT:  4:04  AP 15:15 Elevation:2954 FT

I hardly slept last night. So when my alarm went off, I knew it was going to be a very long day.  When I was driving to Corner Canyon, it was a full on blizzard.  I was worried I didn’t have enough warm clothes.  I was ok, but kept my gloves on the entire time.

I was quite grumpy when we started.  I almost called the run off.  My legs were SO heavy and I had no enthusiasm (the snow didn’t help).  I went into silent mode for a few miles and kept praying that the low would pass.  After 2 caffeinated GU’s, it did go away.  I was super chatty the last few miles.  Between the snow and my heavy legs, it was slow hiking/running.

I ran 40 miles in the last two days.  That is the most I’ve ever run.  This gives me confidence that I can run on tired legs.  I’m really glad today is over.  I hope I can finally sleep tonight.

3 easy miles in the sunshine to Manila Elementary !  It was a slow run.  I felt good but still very creaky from Wednesday/Thursday.  This is the most I’ve ever run in a week!

AP: 9:50

30 minutes of lifting