I Can Do Hard Things

Starting to have a sore throat, body aches and didn't sleep well last night.  I had a good run on the tread mill regardless.

38.25 minutes

This was my first speed workout since August AND my first speed workout on a treadmill.  I've always had a hard time with speed - mostly the mental toughness of hurting and "going to the next level".  

It took me awhile to figure out what speed I needed to be at - next time I will start at 8.2 and work up.

1 mile warm up

5x400

1-2 min - speed level 7.6

2-1.38 - speed level 8

3-1.37 -speed level 8.2

4-1.37 - speed level 8.5

5-1.35 - speed level 9

1 mile cool down

I had a hard time getting moving, but finally got my 6 miles in on the tread mill.  One thing I hate about the treadmill (besides the fact I'm running in place) is that I sweat SO much.  I totally soaked through a towel today.  Urghhhh.... yuck!

I took a long nap this afternoon and finally feel human again.

I think I am taking tomorrow off - my hubby will be at the temple before work, I'm swaping babysitting with a neighbor, helping in my triplets class, and dance recital after school.  I'm ok with taking a day off, finally got some drugs for my sinus infection.  Plus, I'll be able to sleep in!

 6 miles - 56.05 minutes

I wasn't able to run until right before dinner (I was a sleepy head the morning).  I got a new pair of shoes today and I felt like I was floating on air (now I need to figure out how to use the shoe tracker).

I had 2 bad parts to my run:

 1.  I ran through a HUGE puddle (it was dark and I couldn't see well) and got my brand new shoes wet.

2.  I leave my water bottle under a street light at the end of the cul-de-sac.  Some neighborhood punk swiped it.  It was my favorite water bottle!

My splits were:

1.1 mile - 10.34 minutes

.8 mile - 7 minutes

1.1 mile - 10 minutes

1 mile - 8 mimnutes

.9 mile - 7 minutes

.7 mile - 7 minutes

5.6 miles - 49.27 minutes

Running up the canyon tomorrow morning!

Met Sarah up the canyon this morning - 19 degrees and the wind was blowing! Brrrrr....  It was a slow start, but we were rolling after awhile.  It is so nice to have a running buddy (even if it is dark, cold, and your lips are frozen and you can't talk).  

1st half - 24.36

2nd half - 21.21

Total 45.58

So yesterday when I went to get my new shoes, I recognized the employee from the running club this past summer.  He brought me my shoes to try on and I asked him about running.  He said, "oh yea, you're that older lady from the track".  Ack.....I really did feel old at that moment (even though I'm only 31).  Maybe I just need to get faster then I won't seem so old :)