running update (October)

Sun 10/10 - I've been taking a short break from running (but still cross-training!) since running the TC 10 mile last weekend. Today I was planning on taking a full-on rest day, but then Mike suggested we run together. (Did you catch that? Mike suggested running to me!) I certainly wasn't about to let that opportunity pass, so I quickly got suited up and we headed out the door. It was great! We got to spend some time together on this beautiful morning and he gently urged me a bit faster than I typically run. The only bad news was the severe GI distress that I got toward the end. Next time I won't eat leftover fettucine alfredo right before we run. :)

Time: 30? min

Distance: 2.83 mi

Avg Speed: 5.66 (!) mph (and that includes a full block of walking at the end!)

Cumulative distance: 245.46 mi

Tues 10/12 - I was just not feeling it today. I was tired from the football game last night, sore from yoga yesterday, and grumpy that it's so dark in the morning.

Time: 25:30 min

Distance: 2.16 mi

Avg Speed: 5.08 mph

Cumulative distance: 247.62 mi

Mon 10/18 - I've been avoiding running since I'm still feeling demoralized about being "slow." But today I decided that I've had enough of feeling sorry for myself, so I got back out there again.

Time: 27:37 min

Distance: 2.54 mi

Avg Speed: 5.50 mph

Cumulative distance: 250.16 mi

Tues 10/19 - It's so dark this early in the morning! Another treadmill run. As much as I hate the dreadmill, I do like its built-in interval function: 5 minutes each of warm-up and cool-down, plus 20 minutes of intervals. It helps keep me from getting bored.

Time: 30 min

Distance: 2.26 mi

Avg Speed: 4.52 mph

Cumulative distance: 252.42 mi

Tues 10/26 - I ran some on the treadmill, but forgot to write it down right away. I probably ran about 2 or 2.5 miles, simply because that's about all I can handle on the treadmill, but who knows.

Time: 30? min

Distance: 2.25? mi

Avg Speed: ? mph

Cumulative distance: 254.67 mi

Sun 10/31 - I have been pretty darn lazy this month, but that's okay!

Time: ? min

Distance: 2.16 mi

Avg Speed: ? mph

Cumulative distance: 256.83 mi