10

(k)

Which is actually only 6.2, but I came in with an average 11:31 pace. Go me!

6

Remember how we were talking about how our faces get all red when we start running and how you can feel the heat from all the blood that has rushed to our heads for a long time post-run?

Theory: Your body starts rushing all available blood to you head because it recognizes the continued pounding of your feet to be a sign that there is a lack of oxygen getting to your brain and you have lost your mother-loving mind.

Also? That "kick" that you might think you're feeling 5 miles into your first attempt to run 6 miles? Is actually a hallucination brought on by the heat radiating back at you from the asphalt. Better not to go as fast as you can. Although it may seem logical that the faster you go, the sooner it will be over, it is, in reality, a bad idea. Very, very, very bad. That is unless you're into the whole "swallowing your own bile because you just don't have the energy to open your mouth and spit" thing.

P.S. 6 miles today. 1 blinking hour and 14 minutes. Freaking straight uphill the whole way. Okay, so maybe not the whole way. But tell that to the blister on my foot.

3.7

oh yeah, I finally managed something over 3 miles!

Total running distance/time: 3.7 in 51. That's a 13.7 min pace. I'm definitely improving!

Of course, this includes warm up and cool down.

Actual running distance/time: 3.1 in 41 That's a 13.2 min pace


Yay for me!!!


especially seeing as Aunt Flo came in just before I walked out the door this morning.

Tips for the next run: get up at 5 instead of 6. It was waaaay too hot already. Also, get different socks. I had to stop for 3-4 minutes in the middle and take off my footwear because the bottoms of my feet were overheating. So much for "nine-dollar-these-will-cool-you-down-I -should-know-because-I-work-at-a-running-store-and-run-way-more-often-than-you-do" socks.

From now on....light dinners

Ok, so I felt crappy whilst running today. After this: Light dinners only on days before I run. blech! I thought I was eating relatively healthily because I had chicken and rice...NOPE!

Today's stats: 2.2 miles, 32. That's a 14 mile pace. I really need to get my butt in gear. The goal for this week is 3 miles on Saturday in 35 or less. Think I can do it?


I didn't do 3 on Sunday because I've modified my schedule somewhat. The new one is as follows:

M, W, Sa running (30-45 minutes M,W. An actual set distance Sa.)
T situps, pushups, etc with Joe's PT group.
Th stadium runs/walks with Joe's group
F off - maybe a light walk. After all, Diesel needs exercise too
Su: walking or biking.

We'll see. I'm kind of excited to be doing the PT stuff because since I'm around people, I'll push myself a little harder. Phillip said he'd start running with me after this week, so that'll help too!