Fast 2 Miles

I only had to run 2 miles today. I got up before work and did the run. I finished the 2 miles in 17:42.

Wake Up, Run 5K

I got up at around 6:30 this morning, got ready, stretched, then ran about a 5K in 30:00 minutes. I felt pretty good, but ran a little slower than I did on Wednesday. This time I ran at about a 9:50 to 10:00 minutes per mile pace.

Running Home

I had to take my car in for new brakes this morning, and it just happened that the repair shop is exactly 3 miles from my home. I dropped the car off and then ran home. I had a pretty good time: 28:09. I did the first mile in 9 minutes, then did the next 2 miles in about 9:30 each. I think I went a little faster than I have been going. If not, then I have been doing more miles than my training plan calls for (as I go out an run based on time, estimating 10 minutes per mile). That should put me in pretty good shape for race day!

Back on Track

Yesterday I ran 4 miles. My route included a couple good size hills, which I was able to manage pretty well. I was able to pick up my pace and finish the last quarter mile or so at a medium sprint. Overall, I felt pretty good for most of the run.

70 Minute Run . . . Sort Of

I tried to complete a 70 minute run this morning. First, the good news: I didn't really experience any pain during the run (knees and muscles all felt fine). The bad news: I wasn't able to run the entire time. I ran the first 47 minutes, then I had to walk a bit. At that point, I was out of energy, going uphill, and running against the wind. I walked until about 50 minutes, then ran for about a minute and a half, then walked again until about 60 minutes. I just hit the wall and couldn't keep going this morning. I did run the last 10 minutes. I probably covered about 6 and 3/4 miles in the 70 minutes I was out. The weather was pretty good (a little windy). I did eat a bagel and a PowerBar before I went out, but it turns out that wasn't quite enough. As I start running for longer times, I am going to need to bring something to eat and drink with me in order to keep my energy up. I guess I will try some energy gels to see how that works, and try to find a small water bottle to carry with me, filled with either water or Gatorade.

Next week really is my easy week (4 miles, 3 miles, and 3 miles), and I don't plan to push it beyond that. While I am disappointed I wasn't able to run the entire 70 minutes, I am very glad that it was not because of any injuries or pain. I can handle just "hitting the wall" once in a while. I still think I am on track at this point in my training.

Early Morning 5K

I was supposed to run 5 miles today, but due to my work schedule, I just didn't have the time. However, I did get up early this morning and run a little over 5 kilometers. I ran for 32 minutes and 22 seconds. I would estimate my pace was about 9:45 per mile, so that was over 3 miles.

Monday Morning

Yesterday morning I did an easy 2 mile run. My time was 18:50.

I was wrong in my last post: this is not the easy week, but next week is. I am supposed to do a 5 mile run during the week and a 7 mile run on Saturday. I should be OK with the Saturday run, but with my schedule at work, I do not know when I will be able to fit in a 5 mile run. I may just try to do a few miles on Thursday before work.

Another Long Run

I ran for 60 minutes this morning - about 6 miles. My knee was bothering me for about the first 2 minutes, but I felt fine after that. It was a good run, and I am not really sore yet. Next week is a slightly easier week. After that, I will start adding more distance to my long runs. At that point, I hope to start doing some of my runs on the bike trail system around the area.

Running in the Rain

I ran late this afternoon. My goal was 50 minutes, but when I had less than 10 minutes to go, I heard thunder, so I stopped at 46:23. It was raining the whole time I ran today, and the rain actually felt really good (except when I stepped in puddles). I thought it would just be rain and not a thunderstorm. I am happy with my run, even though it ended up being a few minutes short. I felt good almost the entire time.

Back to Training

I took 2 days off after my 6 mile run over the weekend. I did 25 minutes at a pretty good pace, so probably covered about 2.5 miles. After my run, I did 27 push-ups and 40 sit-ups.

Six Miles

I ran 6 miles yesterday in 60:53. I ran in the late afternoon, which is not my favorite time to run. It was a real struggle from about 24 minutes until the end. I am really sore right now. My next run is supposed to be 2 miles on Monday. I may move that to Tuesday due to my work schedule and the fact that I am really sore! But the bottom line is I was able to run 6 miles.

Five Miles

I did my second official training run today. I ran about 5.2 miles in 48:30. The temperature was in the low 60's with very little humidity and heavy cloud cover. I felt pretty good for about the first 30 minutes and the last 10 minutes, but felt a little tired in between. After the run, I did 50 sit-ups and 30 push-ups.

This was my first run in my new running shoes, New Balance 993's. They are definitely much lighter than my 992's, which is great since the weight was my biggest complaint about the 992's.

First Training Run

I went out for my first official training run this morning before work. The weather forecast today calls for it to get hot and humid this afternoon, so I decided to try to beat the heat. My strategy worked perfectly: the weather was beautiful for my run. I ran for 25 minutes, covering about 2 and 1/2 miles. Afterwards, I did 20 push-ups.

Per my schedule, I am supposed to either rest or do cross-training tomorrow. On Wednesday, I will try to do a 50 minute run covering about 5 miles.