Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Starting a program
Lately I have been having some really nice runs with my "running club". However, doing the same mileage every time is getting too monotanous. Also, because of all my other work outs I was missing my Sunday runs. I decided that I need a goal and a program to help me achieve that goal. I chose the Feb. suncoast classic 10k and found a program through Runners World smart coach. Tonight my club met as usual and although it was hard to turn back when my friends were pushing on I decided to stick with my program. They went on to do the usual 5.3 and I did 2, like my program listed. The only downfall to my program is the pace. There is no way I'm going to head out for 2,12:30 minute miles. So I plan to stick to the programs mileage and tempo runs but do my own pace. Tonight I ran my first mile at 10 min and mile 2 at 8min. It was a nice strong, easy run and now instead of dreading my next two runs for the week I'm actually looking forward to them.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
I figure I better put something on here before it's an entire month between posts.
I have been having some awesome runs lately. My little running group now consists of 7 of us! It's great to have so many wonderful women to run with. We talk almost the whole way, which really makes the time fly by. As well as, let's us know that we're doing pretty good since we can still maintain a conversation. The best heart monitor in the world.
We run about 5 miles twice a week and shoot for a long one on the weekends. The way my hectic life has been going I'm lucky to get any miles in on the weekends but I do my best to atleast get out there and get a few even if it's in the evening after I've put dinner on. I just sneak off for a 30 or 20 min run and nobody really notices.
I am learning to listen to my body so days like today, where I'm exhausted and have already worked out, taught spin, etc. I take a break from my running. I'll probably get a few miles in tomorrow to make up for it but tonight I'm going to give my body the rest it needs. Maybe I'll finally kick this month long cold!!
I have been having some awesome runs lately. My little running group now consists of 7 of us! It's great to have so many wonderful women to run with. We talk almost the whole way, which really makes the time fly by. As well as, let's us know that we're doing pretty good since we can still maintain a conversation. The best heart monitor in the world.
We run about 5 miles twice a week and shoot for a long one on the weekends. The way my hectic life has been going I'm lucky to get any miles in on the weekends but I do my best to atleast get out there and get a few even if it's in the evening after I've put dinner on. I just sneak off for a 30 or 20 min run and nobody really notices.
I am learning to listen to my body so days like today, where I'm exhausted and have already worked out, taught spin, etc. I take a break from my running. I'll probably get a few miles in tomorrow to make up for it but tonight I'm going to give my body the rest it needs. Maybe I'll finally kick this month long cold!!
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