Marathon Dreamer

Treadmill run with 2-3% incline

Treadmill run with 2-3% incline

Ouside run....

2 hours 4 min. 48 seconds

recovery walk

3 miles run outside fast.

3 miles on treadmill fast.

4 miles on treadmill slow. 

Treadmill run with 2-3% incline.

Treamill run.  

First 3 miles at 3% incline

4 miles at 1% incline fast pace

last 5 minutes 13 km per hour 

By the way, 60 "guy" pushups- yeah baby!!! 

Was going to do a short 3 miler today, but changed my mind.  As I walked from my condo to the elevator to bring my son to the beach for surfing, I could just feel the fatigue and heaviness in my legs.  Being that tomorrow I will run my farthest distance ever, I am opting to reserve my energy and efforts for that.  There are times when I must listen to my body.  This is one of them.

Who in their right mind would deliberately set their alarm for 5am on a sunday to go run 15 miles knowing that the last 4 will probably push them to the complete edge??  ME!! Chat with you all in a few hours.  Hoping for a good pace.  Slept like crap....

 Hey all - well I did it... wasn't pleasant.  First 4 miles I ran too fast around a 8:30 pace. Next 4 miles felt better and I slowed it up a bit.  At mile 8, I ate a bug that sent me into a choking fit through mile 9.  Mile 10- I started feeling the fatigue in my legs.  The last three miles I had to keep stopping and stretching.  Felt like I had no gusto left. Time - 2hours, 25 minutes, 59 seconds.  It was slow - but it's done.  Between lack of sleep, and tough speed work this week....not a bad run considering.

Average pace 8:38 per mile- time 25:53 - Not bad on sore legs.

Run was a bit challenging but I enjoyed it.  Quite a few people walking this morning, and we had to play dodgums to avoid collisions!!  Of course at times, you really need to watch where you step- people walk their dogs along there and leave little poop gifts along the way!!!  First 1.5 miles we ran at around 8-8:20 mins per mile.  We slowed down for the second 1.5 miles.  However, I couldn't resist a 6:40 pace for 0.25 miles, and shot down the malecon alone at the end.... It just felt fun.  I was trying to egg her on to run with me, but she was spent - bless her heart!!  My friend did a great job today.  She is a tough cookie and an amazing person.  She said she enjoyed running along the ocean like that.  It truly is quite beautiful!!!  I usually run alone.  It was nice to have her there with me.

Another night of bad sleep.  Sore tight quads woke me up a few times.  Wide awake at 1am doing laundry.... crazy.  Eh?  I have yet to figure out why my legs feel that way for hours after long or fast runs.

Well- what a morning.  Finally had a good night's sleep... hadn't been sleeping well since last Friday night.  Probably could have slept another 3 hours this morning if it weren't for that darn alarm clock waking me and telling me to get my butt moving.  First 5 miles felt ok.  Still a bit sore from sunday I think.  Fatigue in my legs started around mile 6 and I pushed myself the last 3 just to finish the mileage.  I just don't know when this is going to get any easier.  Yeah - I am beating myself up a bit.  Time 1:45:52 which is right around where I anticipated I would be.  Although this was supposed to be more of an easy run, my effort really felt to be more than that and I had a few breathers along the way.  However, I am used to doing these longer runs early in the AM when it is in the 60's and not in 80 degree temps.  I had my head in this run the whole time- thinking constantly about my pace, my leg fatigue and of course... watching for dog poop!!  I couldn't get myself in the zone and let the miles just blur by like when I'm feeling good.  Starting to wonder if I may be doing too much and overtraining a bit.  I haven't felt at 100% on a run since about 2 weeks ago.  Thinking that maybe, I should consider backing off on these longer runs and dispersing the mileage more evenly through the week?  Any advice would be much appreciated!!!  I am eating well, however I am down 4 pounds since Christmas.  I do consider that a good thing...as long as it isn't valuable muscle.  Time for a rest....

OK- Yesterdays' 10 miler beat me up a bit.  Didn't think that I was going to do anything today other than weights and abs at the gym but...once I got on the treadmill and took a little walk, I felt better and then increased speed- cranked out 8 miles. I hopped off and proceeded over to the stair-master for a 18 minute climb.  Insanity... my husband is convinced that I have lost my mind.  I also question myself!!  But it is done.  Running on the treadmill seems so much easier and kinder to my body.  I do not think that I could have faired so well on the road this morning.  My knees were feeling it at first, but once I ran for about 15 mins, all aches seemed to disappear. Was hoping to hit 45 miles this week, we will see how it goes.

Treadmill run, no incline- upset stomach for the first 3 miles.  Felt pretty good after that and struggled a bit with fatigue the last mile when I picked up the speed.    Was hoping to rest today, but that darn 45 mile goal for the week got me out the door and to the gym.  Not sure what I will be doing on Sunday for my long run, but I don't think it will be more than 13.2 miles.... I hope that I will feel more spry by then!!  I do have to say, the past few nights, I have slept so great and I do feel a lot better!!! 

Just a short scoot this morning to loosen up the legs and hit that 45 mile goal this week.  Rest now until Sunday's long run.  

RESTING today... I so needed this!!!  Still debating over my distance to run tomorrow.... I know I am cutting it back a bit...thinking 13.2 miles....

Took it easy today.  2 hours, 4 minutes, 14 seconds.  Quite windy on the malecon by the ocean this morning. At least 15-20 mile per hour head winds which made it a bit challenging at times and added some resistence.  Gave me an ear ache.  Didn't feel like I warmed up until mile 4.  At mile 6, GI upset sent me running for a bathroom inside one of the hotels.  Thank God I made it!!  Upset stomach lingered for the remaider of the run.  However, essentially felt in the zone after that until mile 10 when I started to just be a little tired from fighting the wind.  Scaling back a bit on mileage this week to allow may body to absorb all this training and recover.  Curious to see how I do with some faster paces at the end of the week once I am more rested.  Overall, I'm comfortable with the time and pace of this run considering the challenges that came with it.

No run today.  I have a sore throat and feel like a truck hit me.

 Got my second wind later in the day and did weights upper body and completed 60 guy pushups while watching Spiderman.... 

Didn't sleep that well last night because of my throat and body aches.  My poor 6 yr. old Evan, woke up around 1AM with a fever.  By morning, both my boys were complaining of feeling sick to their stomachs.  Then, Evan vommitted all over the bathroom floor while he was getting ready for school.  I opted certainly to keep both boys home from school today.  My throat is still scratchy and I also have an upset stomach, but I didn't eat this morning - hoping for a nice scoot.  Legs were feeling good.  Ventured off to the gym and hopped on the treadmill for an 8 miler with 1% incline.  Totally in the zone.  Despite the sore throat, I faired quite well with my breathing.  Today is one of those days that I could have run a lot longer.  Home now nursing the sick and cranky.  Thankfully, I don't have to cook tonight.  Got a nice chicken pot pie for dinner from my baker friend....wow can she cook!!!

I have my boys home again today from school.  Poor kids are still under the weather.  I am ignoring my upset stomach and headache.  Tired, but didn't want to miss a run...so out the door I went.  Also got in my upper body weight routine and abs workout.  Anticipating a really nice night of sleep.  My 6 yr. old slept with me last night and was talking in his sleep half the night.  His fever broke this morning.  My oldest may be on his way to an ear infection.  We'll just have to see how they both are in the morning.

Still didn't sleep that great last night.  My youngest son is back to school today.  My oldest is home with an ear infection and fever.  I felt better this morning, so headed out to run the marina loop.  Legs didn't really feel warmed up until mile 3.  Didn't realize that I'm still having a bit of a stomach issue - but the longer I ran...the more I felt it.  Despite regurgitating my breakfast several times and indigestion throughout the last few miles, I was happy with the run (I apologize - but I am a nurse and no bodily function or gross subject is off-limits for discussion, however I will keep my comments clean).  Average pace 8:26 per mile.  Now that's what I'm talkin' about!!!!

Hoping to get in a nice 2-3 miler this evening... we will see how I feel later. 

Felt good.... the run was a bit longer than I thought that I was going to do this morning, but I had the extra time - so there it is!!!  Got in my upper body and abs workouts today as well.  Starting to feel much more like myself again.  My oldest son is still home sick.  Poor kid.

My day of rest at the beach.... don't know how far I will run tomorrow... we'll see how I feel.  We are all feeling better!!

Well---14.6 miles in 2:08:14, average pace 8:47 per mile.  Checked my watch at 13.2 miles and I had a time of 1:56:04.  Last mile beat me up a bit, which I ran to Lady Ga Ga's Poker Face. Essentially, I think that's probably the face I had when it was done.  Had a few breathers during the run, so I know I have a few minutes that could possibly be knocked off if I get myself totally focussed and get my mind off the pounding that my body feels during some of those fatigue filled moments.  Still not fully recovered from Fridays' 11.5 miler...so overall... I am pleased.  Went for my ribs dinner.... I am feelin' nice and full.  Time for a nap!!!