50 Minutes

I topped last week's long run by completing a 50 minute (about 5 mile) run this morning. Unfortunately, this was my only run this week, due to my work schedule and the heat and humidity. I felt really tired by just over 30 minutes, but I pushed myself to keep going. I didn't feel great and didn't run very fast, but I did it. Hopefully I will be able to get in 3 runs next week. We'll see!

Back up to 4 Miles

I did a 40 minute run on Saturday. I believe this is the first time I have done 4 miles all year. I need to build up, because per my latest training plan, I need to do a 6 mile run next week. It will be tough, but I'll give it a shot!

Running Again

After a 3 week and 1 day layoff, I ran 20 minutes over lunch today. I felt pretty good considering it had been so long since I last ran (due to work, vacation, and laziness). I now have a plan I hope to follow up to the big day. We'll see how well I am able to stick with that!

Latest Update

I have gotten a little off track (or more off track) due to a little cold I had for the past week. I didn't feel very well last Wednesday, but I decided I would still do a short run to maintain some of my endurance. I did about 2 miles outside.

I hoped to do a 4 mile run on Saturday, but I had to stop after 2 miles because I felt so weak and achey. I went home, showered, then took a nap on the couch.

I think I am feeling almost 100% today, but I plan to take today off (i still felt pretty bad yesterday) and hopefully give it another shot tomorrow. Fortunately, I still have just over 3 months until race day to build up my distance. I want to do at least one run in the 10 to 11 mile range by the beginning of September so that I can give myself a decent chance of running the entire 13.1 miles on the big day.

I'm Still Here!

I know I have been extremely negligent in updating this blog. However, I am still around and I am still training to run my second half marathon in September. I haven't been following a very regimented training plan of late, but I am working on keeping a base level of running ability and starting to slowly build up my distance.

A week ago last Thursday I ran 35 minutes, which is my longest run in May. Last week, I did 30 minute runs on two days, Monday and Thursday. I hope to do a bit longer run tomorrow, but we will see how the weather holds out.

I hope to come up with and start following a more regimented training plan soon, but a lot of that is going to depend on how I am able to fit my long runs in between work and kids' activities.

Latest Update

I have run 3 times since my last post. Last Friday, I ran 3 miles outside. Monday, I ran a little over 2 miles outside.

I hoped to run outside today, but let's just say it was a little cold.... However, I did run for 20 minutes on an indoor track.

23 Minutes

After a few days off due to a cold, I ran outside again today. I did 23 minutes, including a big hill section. I felt pretty good considering I am still feeling the lingering effects of my cold.