Running for Jen

I forgot to enter this in earlier this week.  I know that I got my seven miles and I don't recall there being any problems.  I am assuming that I ran my typical paces of warming up for a couple of miles and then getting into a groove at a 10:00 minute / mile pace.

I was in a foul mood for this run.  I was concerned that I was going to need to walk, but I am happy to report that I did run the whole thing.  I woke up totally stressed about work.  My run definitely helped me relax and of course, think things through.  I felt a bit better when I got to work.

I was back to the gym as usual.  It took a couple of miles for me to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace.  I was able to complete the last two miles at a 9:50 pace.  I felt good, therefore, outside of being tired, I can't complain.

This run went fairly well.  I was back to the gym as usual.  It took me a couple of miles to get going, but I eventually got to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace.  I was able to finish the final two miles at a 9:50 pace.

It was nice to run outside even though it was cold and blah out there.  I don't mind running in the gym, but I hadn't run outside since last weekend.  My run went well.  My mind was on work for the most part which helped the miles pass by.  When all was said and done, I finished in 1:46+.  No complaints.

I was able to run this one outside.  It was cold, but not unpleasantly cold.  I got into a nice groove, but I will say that it seemed to drag a bit.  I wound up using my husband's Ipod instead of mine since the battery was running low.  I also added a new street just to see if I would like it.  It didn't do anything for me, although it did allow me to skip a street at the end, which is always nice.  If finished in about 1:47:28.

I had to cut this one short due to a meeting at 7:30am.  I would have more details on this run, but it has been 5 days since I actually ran this one, therefore I don't remember what I did or how it went.

Today was a day off for me.  It was supposed to be a teacher planning day, but instead became a furlough day.  I took to the streets and got 8 miles in.  I felt pretty good and managed to finish in just over 1:26.  It was cloudy and cold.  This includes a stop where I met Gabby the dachsund and her owner.  Her owner started talking to me beyond good morning.  

These miles are actually walking miles not running miles.  We received 4 to 5 inches of snow yesterday, which is a lot for this area.  The 5K that I was scheduled to run today was cancelled last night.  My plan was then to get 10 miles in today instead, but due to the roads being icy, I did not feel it was safe to run or drive to the gym and run there.  My husband and I decided to try and take our dogs for a walk, which worked out fairly well.  We walked mainly in snow and over some ice on the sidewalks. When we came back, I decided to turn back around and just continue walking.  I walked just over 2 miles with my husband and our dogs and then went out for almost another 4 miles.  I even received a carnation for Valentine's day while I was out.  I stopped to use the restroom at the Chick-Fil-A.  As I was walking in one of the employees had a tray of roses.  I motioned to him that I was just going to use the bathroom.  When I came out and put my gloves back on, the same employee handed me a carnation and wished me a happy valentine's day.  I thought it was so sweet.  It made my morning.

It took me a bit to get outside, but of course, I was happy that I did it.  I needed to get a good 10 mile run in, which I was able to do.  The roads were definitely better than the previous day, with only a couple of spots to be cautious about.

I had today off due to President's Day, therefore I ran this one outside.  I didn't have the chance to run until after 4:00pm due to a dental appointment in the morning and the fact that I had a lot of work to do.  It was cold, but nice to run outside.

My run today was good.  It took a couple of miles for me to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace, but once I did, I was good for the next four miles.  This one was at the gym.

Back to the treadmill today.  My run was fine.  It took a couple of miles for me to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace, which I maintained for the rest of the way.  I did notice that after mile 3, my right leg did start to feel a bit weak.  I just slowed to a walk for a less than a minute and went back to my run.  This usually helps for a little while.  If I recall correctly, I did have to slow down one other time for the same reason.  

I wasn't sure if I was going to get all 7 miles in this morning as I was feeling a bit sluggish, but fortunately, I was able to do it.  I ran at the gym, which is normal for me on a Friday morning in which I am working.  My right leg once again felt a bit weak, therefore I did have to slow down to a walk, but as usual, I went right back to my run.  It took a good couple of miles before I was able to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace.

It was a beautiful morning for a run.  I decided to not go the way I usually do (I only have two ways).  I think I was getting a bit sick of it.  I wasn't sure if I would get all 10 in, but I did.  I took my time and finished in around 1:50.  I needed to run relaxed, which I was able to do.

Prior to running these 5 miles, I walked my dogs for 3.5 miles.  This is one of the reasons why I only ran 5.  I felt tired when I was done walking them, therefore the running part didn't go so well.  I almost turned around after the first mile, but pushed through.  It was a beautiful morning and I had a good night sleep.  I think that I am just generally tired and it caught up to me today.

It's Monday and a workday, therefore I was at the gym when it opened this morning.  I was able to get my typical 7 miles in.  It took a good 3 miles for me to get my legs up to pace and once I got there, that was where I remained for the duration.  The right leg once again felt a bit weak, so I slowed it down just briefly at the 3 mile and the 5 mile point.  

I was back at the gym this morning.  It is definitely taking me a while to get to a 10:00 minute/ mile pace, but I did get there after a couple of miles.  I felt alright, but tired as usual.  

This run was not pretty. I ran on less than 4 hours of sleep. I woke up at 1:30 in the morning and couldn't fall back to sleep. By 3:00am, I decided just to get up since I would normally get up in an hour anyway. I was stressed and tired. I did get six miles in, although they weren't very fast. I was able to get up to my 10:00 pace after at least a couple of miles.  Due to darkness at 5:00am, I did run the gym as normal.

I was back at the gym for the final workday of the week.  I felt decent, although once again my right foot felt week after a few miles.  I should probably have my gait looked at or talk to someone who may have a clue as to what is going on and what I can do.  It took 3 miles for me to get to my 10:00 minute/ mile pace.

This run was terrible!  My work took over my mind to a point where I just wasn't able to clear it like I normally can.  The hills felt like mountains.  I walked a lot and I also managed to develop a cold (this started yesterday), which didn't help the situation.  It took me almost 2 hours to finish.  I was ticked up during the run and afterwards.  I considered heading home early, but I knew that would bother me even more, so I stuck it out.  It was sunny, but quite cold.

Today's run was much better than the one from yesterday.  My head was a lot clearer and I was able to get up the hills that felt like mountains yesterday.  It still took me over the time that I would have liked, but it was better than the previous day.  It was still cold, but sunny.