running update (March)

Sat 3/6 - I've been having a hard time motivating myself to do much more than walk recently. But today I got out to Lake Harriett for a nice run (with plenty of walking intervals) with my friend Amanda. I'm so happy spring is near!
Time: ? min
Distance: 2.75 mi
Avg Speed: ? mph
Cumulative distance: 39.97 mi

Mon 3/8 - No running today, but I did sit down and "create" a training schedule for the 10K Amanda and I are planning to run on 4/24. (Basically I just copied the formal schedule for the Turkey Trot we did.) It's really not that far away! Eek! I really need to start actually running again!

Tues 3/9 - My first weekday run outdoors in months!
Time: 26 min
Distance: 2.16 mi
Avg Speed: 4.98 mph
Cumulative distance: 42.13 mi

Thurs 3/11 - Back on the dreadmill.
Time: 35 min
Distance: 2.62 mi
Avg Speed: 4.49 mph
Cumulative distance: 44.75 mi


Sat 3/13 - Amanda and I ran by the Creek today, which was lovely despite the dreary weather.
Time: ? min
Distance: 3.5-ish mi
Avg Speed: ? mph
Cumulative distance: 48.25 mi

Wed 3/17 - Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Time: 26:30 min
Distance: 2.16 mi
Avg Speed: 4.89 mph
Cumulative distance: 50.41 mi

Fri 3/19 - I got home from work early and had some time to kill, so decided to try to get a run in. (Because I missed my training plan's run yesterday. Trust me, I don't normally just try to fill my free time with running.) Usually I have my better runs in the afternoon (not that they're ever easy, but they might be slightly better), but today it was awful! My legs felt like tree trunks. Or lead pipes. Or something quite heavy. Blech!
Time: 27:30 min
Distance: 2.16 mi
Avg Speed: 4.71 mph
Cumulative distance: 52.57 mi

Sat 3/20 - Amanda was out of town today, so I had to do my Saturday long run alone! The first half was torture - I had some major tree trunk action going on again. But, surprisingly, I actually had something of a stride during the second half. I wouldn't say I was fleet footed or anything, but at least I wasn't a bumbling fool anymore.
Time: 49 min
Distance: 3.71 mi
Avg Speed: 4.54 mph
Cumulative distance: 56.28 mi

Wed 3/24 - Dreadmill.
Time: 30 min
Distance: 2.26 mi
Avg Speed: 4.52 mph
Cumulative distance: 58.54 mi

Thurs 3/25 - I had to go to the library after work, and also wanted to get a run in. While running with my books in hand seemed like a good idea at first, on retrospect I would not recommend it. On my run I also got passed by the entire SLP boys HS track team. I know I run slowly, but that was still pretty demoralizing.
Time: 26 min
Distance: 2.35 mi
Avg Speed: 5.42 (!) mph
Cumulative distance: 60.89 mi

Sat 3/27 - Our training plan told us to go 4 miles today, so we went 1.5x around Lake of the Isles, then walked the rest of the way to the car. It's so much nicer running with someone else!
Time: ? min
Distance: 4-ish mi
Avg Speed: ? mph
Cumulative distance: 64.89 mi

Tues 3/30 - I love spring! It was the perfect temperature for my run this morning :)
Time: 24:45 min
Distance: 2.16 mi
Avg Speed: 5.24 mph
Cumulative distance: 67.05 mi