Marathon Dreamer

Got up this morning and I really wondered if I was going to be able to pull off this distance today.  I've been a bit tired the past 2 days and not feeling that great.  Once I got going, I felt really good and decided today I would try to crank and check out what I could do....the first 13.1 miles I ran in 1:51:45 with average pace of 8:32 per mile - I am really pleased with this time!!!  The next 5.1 miles were full of fatigue - had to stop a few times to stretch- my hamstrings which kept getting tight and cramping- average pace of 9:10 per mile.  I probably could have fueled a little better during the run.  Looking forward to a few beers and maybe some BBQ later!!!

PHEW!!  Glad that's over.  A bit sore today after yesterday's long run.  Ran to the gym - did abs/weight routine, ran up to the El Cid hotel (had fun leaping curbs and dodging tourists), ran home and completed the mileage around the marina.  Got a late start this morning... really tired and I just wanted to go back to bed.  If it weren't for the kids needing a ride to school, I may have done just that!!!  Starting back on a healthy eating routine this week.  Feel like I need to do some changes to my diet to fuel me for this coming month as I increase my mileage.   I haven't seen my husband since January 6th.  He has been back in Phoenix for his business.  Finally got the news yesterday that he will be arriving in town next Wednesday!!  I am so excited that I can hardly contain myself!!!!  Time to go get the hair done, do my nails and clean up the condo.... planning a nice dinner at home that night and some much needed catch up time.... ;-)  And the next day?  I'm gonna out-run him!!!!  LOL!!!!

I am a bit under the weather... feeling like I am getting sick.  Had to meet the girls for breakfast at 9 am so I didn't have time for a long run.  Just as well.  However, I may venture out tonight to see if I can muddle through 3-5 miles.  I had planned to start increasing my mileage this week.  I may postpone that... we'll see how I feel as the week goes on.  I hardly ever get sick, so even if I get a slight sniffle it hits me hard!!!

Came home from breakfast and slept for 1 1/2 hours.  I can't usually sleep during the day so I guess my body is trying to tell me something.  After I picked up the boys from school, I fell asleep again for another hour and I just woke up. Debating about going for a short run tonight.  I just don't know if I have it in me.

Last 6 miles of this run were full of fatigue and stops and goes.  Just happy that I completed the mileage feeling like I do today.  Getting a chest cold and I feel like a truck hit me.  I will probably be passing on my speed work this week.  If I can just keep the mileage up, I will be happy with that.  Going to rest... supposed to go to the gym... I may opt for a little weight routine at home and call it a day.

Ran the malecon this morning by the ocean and it was so nice out!  Overcast for the beginning of the run and as time went on...skies cleared and it became quite warm.  Tough run for me.  My lungs were burning a bit when I took deep breaths.  Had a few breathers during this 8.30 miler today.  I would feel a coughing fit coming and I would have to stop for that and to blow my nose.  Didn't take any breathers longer than 20 seconds other than when I stopped at mile 5.  I ran into a guy I see on the malecon at times.  He stopped to chat and say hello.  He gave me a compliment and told me that he could tell that I have been working really hard and that it shows.  That made me feel great.  Needed to hear that today.   I find it so funny when people clap for me as I run by them!!!  Average pace of 8:22 when I wasn't coughing up a lung on the sidelines....

Ran the malecon for 8.30 miles with average pace 8:27.  I am still under the weather.  Came home and ran a bit around the marina, ran to the gym for my weight routine and then ran home to complete the mileage for today.  Took a few breaks to cough and blow my nose on my run.  Doing a long run on Sunday isn't sounding too appealing to me at the moment.  Can't wait to feel better!!!

RESTING!!!  I really am enjoying this today... I so needed it too!!!