Running for Jen

I am running again!  It was really nice to get outside and run this morning.  With it being New Year's Day morning the roads were fairly empty.  The weather was mild and cloudy.  My legs felt good and stayed that way throughout my run.  I finished 9 miles in 1:33:26 and felt very good about it.  This was a nice way to start out the new year.

This was my last morning to sleep in before I head back to work.  Needless to say, I took advantage of it.  When I did get up, I walked the dogs and hit the streets.  It was cold but sunny.  I tuned into my music and just tried to enjoy myself.  I completed the distance in 1:22:40, which I am pleased with.

I am back on my sleep deprived work schedule.  I only needed one mile to get to my 10:00 minute per mile pace.  I felt good throughout with the only issue being that nose was still running (no pun intended) even indoors.  After my run, I then completed some core exercises that my husband has me doing.

I felt like garbage this morning.  This was only my 3rd morning to get up early and I felt wiped out.  I did get myself to the gym.  I completed 6 miles, getting to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace by mile 2.  By mile 4 or 5, I was able to get to a 9:50 minute/ mile pace, which I was happy about.  When I was done running, completed 3 out of the 4 core exercises that my husband has me doing.

My night's sleep includes about an hour on the couch before getting to bed.  I ran six miles at the gym.  Today was similar to yesterday as it only took a mile for me to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace.  I felt better than I did yesterday.  I was able to get to a 9:50/ mile pace by mile 4, which I was happy about.

I got up and ran with my friends this morning.  We ran 8 miles and then walked the last mile.  We were prepared to stop at 8, but decided to walk to cool down and just went the extra mile.  We had a nice run.  It was very relaxing.  It was cold, with the temperatures hovering around 35 degrees.

I had a good night's sleep, but unfortunately a lousy run.  It was very cold, about 20 degrees, but sunny.  I have a slight cough and the cold weather just didn't help the situation.  I was feeling the need to walk every so often just so that I could catch my breath.  I was relieved to get 6 miles in, with the last mile being the best of all of the miles.  

There was up to 7 inches of snow on the ground this morning, which meant no running for me today (this is why I ran yesterday).  I have already found out that I will be off tomorrow as well.  I will either go out walking or finally bring the exercise bike in the house.

Today marks day 2 of being off from work due to snow/ ice.  We received about 7 inches or so of snow between Sunday evening and Monday morning.  We then received freezing rain Monday morning on top of the snow.  We learned sometime Monday or Tuesday that due to the fact that we rarely have weather this severe, Athens does not have any official snow plows.  There was machinery out there attempting to clear the main roads, but that was about it.  I decided to take a walk and check it all out.  It was not pretty.  The sidewalks and roads were a combination if snow and ice. There weren't too many cars out, but my gut feeling says that some of them did not need to be out there.  I turned around due to the fact that I was about to hit a very steep, icy hill.  Needless to say, it is also extremely cold out.

Day 3 - No work due to ice.  It has been so cold that any snow that has melted is turning into ice over night.  I decided to bring the exercise bike in the house that has been in the garage since we have moved.  Driving is just not the best idea.  I rode the bike for an hour and twenty minutes increasing my pace by one interval every 5 minutes and then going back down after I reached the highest tension.  It is definitely not the same as running, but at least it got my legs moving and working.  My bike showed a distance of 13.4 miles.  I have no clue how I should translate that into running miles.

Well, I attempted to run this morning.  I did not have to be at work until 11:00am due to the ice, so my husband and I decided to sleep in a bit and were at the gym by 8:00am.   Unfortunately, no one else was there.  The sign on the door stated that they would open by 9:00am.  Since I was dressed and ready to workout, we went back home and I hit the recumbant bike again for an hour and twenty minutes, completing the same interval workout I did yesterday.  The bike's odometer showed that I completed 12.9 miles.  Once again, nowhere near the same as running, but the legs received a workout and I broke a sweat.  My plan is to run tomorrow, either inside or out.  If the gym is not open, I recognize that it will be very cold, but it is time to start running again.

I finally got to run again today.  I went to the gym this morning and this time it was actually open.  It took a mile to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace.  At mile 4, I took it up to a 9:50 pace and maintained that for the rest of the way.  I completed my core work after my run. 

Due to ice on the roads, students were not to report to school today, but teachers did have to be in by 11:00am.

I was finally able to run outside today.  I met a few members of my group at  a different location this morning so that we could run without worrying too much about the ice.  It was a tad boring, because it was repetitive and it was freezing.  Temperatures were in the mid 20's.   It was so cold that my fingers, even in gloves hurt for the first couple of miles.  Once I defrosted I felt good.  I ran the first 4 miles with a new member of our group. Once she left I joined the two others that remained and attempted to run with them the rest of the way.  I say attempted because for the most part I was trailing them.  I will say that running near them allowed me to pick the pace up.  I finished the distance in just over 1:40, which I was very happy about.  This was also my first double-digit run since the marathon.

I was back outside running this morning, this time, near my house.  Since I didn't get out the door until 10:30am, it wasn't that cold.  I even took off the gloves by mile 3.  I felt pretty good and made myself run up all of the hills.  There were still a few icy spots out there that I needed to be careful of.  A couple of sidewalks were just still ice.  My original plan was to complete 6-7 miles, therefore I was content to complete the 8.  I finished in 1:25:36, which I was happy about.

Today is a holiday for me, which is why I was able to sleep in.  After walking the dogs, I hit the streets for at least a 6 mile run.  Fortunately, I felt good enough to get 7 miles in, which I completed in just over an hour and fourteen minutes.  I was fine with the time.  It was cold and gloomy, but not freezing.

It was back to work for me today, which is one of the reasons my sleep time is less than it has been.  I actually slept less than that due to waking up multiple times.  I ran at the gym and ran at my recent usual pace.  I was at a 10;00 minute mile by the start of mile 2 and was running at a 9:50 pace at the start of mile 4.  My legs felt alright, but unfortunately other parts of me didn't, which for the most part is my own fault.  Live and learn!

I decided to run after work this afternoon so that I can sleep tomorrow morning.  I was able to get off work on time and get home.  I was out the door by 4:45, which was good.  Unfortunately, my legs felt very heavy.  I don't think that I really got into a groove until the last mile.  I was happy to finish before the sun went down completely.

I ran at the gym this morning and then completed 3 out of 4 of the core exercises that I am trying to include three days a week.  It took just the one mile to get to a 10:00 minute / mile pace.  I then took it up to a 9:50 pace for the last couple of miles.  I felt alright.  My original plan was to get 6 miles in, but due to an extra 5 minutes of sleep and me obviously not moving fast enough, I was only able to get 5 in.

It was another cold morning here.  Temperatures hovered around 30-31 degrees.  It was so nice to run with a friend instead of by myself.  The pace was probably a tad slower than it could have been, but it was fine, especially since I woke up with a sore throat.  I am concerned that I am fighting something off.

With today's run, I hit 40 miles for the week, my first since the marathon.  Goal accomplished!

I had a good run this morning.  I got out to a late start since we slept in after going out last night.  I didn't hit the road to run until after 10:30am.  I also have a cold of some type, so I wasn't sure how I would feel.  I chose to run the hillier route near my house since I haven't run it in quite a while and because I am planning on running a hilly 5k in a couple of weeks.  I was able to run up all of the hills without walking.  I did go through a package of tissues while I was out there, but didn't necessarily slow down to a walk every time I needed one, which is progress for me.  I finished in 1:23:08, which I was happy about.  I also figured out how to figure out how long each mile is taking me on my watch.  I can't believe that it took me this long to figure it out.

I had a pretty decent run this morning.  The only issue that I had was having to stop every mile to blow my nose, as I have developed a head cold.  My legs and body felt pretty good.  I was at a 10:00 minute mile by the start of mile 2 and had myself running a 9:50 minute mile by mile 5.

I was only able to get in 3 sets of one of the core exercises that I was suppose to do.

I ran at the gym this morning since I have to work this evening.  It went alright outside of the fact that I still have a cold.  I had to stop multiple time to blow my nose.  When I was actually running, I had myself at a 10:00 minute mile by the start of mile 2 and hit a 9:50 mile by the start of mile 4.  

I was only able to get in 3 sets of my core work before having to leave.

Outside of having to blow my nose every mile, I had a really good run this morning.  My legs felt good.  I was up to a 10:00 minute mile by the start of mile 2 and up to a 9:50 by mile 3.  I ran miles 4 and 5 at a 9:40 pace and finished the last mile at a 9:30 pace.  It was nice to have my run done in just under an hour.

I had a nice run this morning with the girls.  It was cooler than we thought it would be with temps hovering around the 30 degree mark.  We ran our typical Saturday run for the first 8.5 miles and then added a neighborhood that was new to me for the final mile and a half.  Outside of my nose running faster than my legs, all is good.   Run time was 1:51:+

This run went alright this morning.  It was beautiful out, but unfortunately I overdressed.  I was fine, but would have been a bit more comfortable in shorts versus running tights.  I must still have remnants of my cold, because I went through a package of tissues within 6 plus miles.  I didn't think that I was going to make it to 8 miles, because of the lack of Kleenex, but fortunately, I was able to do it. I ran my hilly route into the next county and made sure that I ran up the hills.  I am running a hilly 5k on Saturday and am trying to prepare myself for it.

I ran after work today so that I could get the extra sleep in the morning.  I was able to leave work on time, but it was wet and cold outside, with temperatures in the mid 40's.  I got home and changed and checked on my dogs, one of which that had to go to the vet today unexpectedly.  He looked so pathetic with a bandage around his foot hobbling around the house.  Anyhow, I got out the door sans my watch since it became disconnected without me realizing it.  My legs felt heavy, which I have found is now common when I run after work.  It took me awhile, but I did get through the mileage with no major issues.