Marathon Dreamer

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!!!

Still a bit under the weather.  Was hoping to do 20 miles today, but opted for less.  First 13.1 in 1:51:43.  Last 4 miles or so were brutal!  The winds really picked up and  I was running head-on into 25-30 mile and hour winds!!  Glad that's over!!  At least it didn't rain!!!!

Very tired today.  Didn't sleep well and that long run yesterday wiped me out.  Ran the malecon this morning.  First 4 miles felt good, second 4.3 were a bit slow and fatigue filled.  Just couldn't get into the swing of it and it had a lot of stops and goes, but the mileage is done.  Little black nats everywhere!!  They were stuck all over me mixed in with my sweat, they flew into my mouth - UGH!!   Disgusting!!  I typically go to the gym right after to do weights, but today.... I gotta take a shower first.  This is just gross!!!  Increasing mileage to 60 miles this week.  My husband comes into town on Wednesday.  Haven't seen him since Jan. 6th!!  I can't wait!!!!

Did a treadmill run tonight.  So busy this morning... I had Evan at home.  Spent last night in the Emergency room because he put a colored pencil in his ear and when he took it out the tip stayed in there!!  They couldn't get it out after several tries.  The kid with horrified and poor thing didn't have much sleep last night so I kept him home today from school.  We will be going back to see the ENT doctor later this week.  In the meantime, I am praying for the tip to come out!!!  Anyway, I managed to scoot to the gym for a run.  Opted for that to give my legs a little rest from the pounding on the pavement and wanted to get a little tempo run in which I find easy on the treadmill.  I am expecting my husband to arrive tomorrow here in Mazatlan.  I cannot wait to see him!!!!  Estimating my pace to be around 8:05 and did that for 3 out of 6 miles.  Couldn't muster more than that... I am sick to my stomach tonight.  Haven't been right since I ate those darn chicken fingers on sunday!!!!

Very Very tired today.  Ran around the marina today.  Again, 25-30 mile an hour winds head on which made me feel like I was fighting the run the majority of the time.  Plan is to increase mileage this week.  I should probably back off on tempo runs and speed training when I do this.... lesson learned.  For whatever reason, that treadmill run yesterday beat me up.  My husband should be here soon.... I can't tell you how excited I am to see him!!

Ran the malecon with my husband this morning... it was fun having him with me!!!  Once again, the winds really picked up while we were about 3 miles into the run.  Wanted to do more mileage today, but I may have to postpone my 60 mile goal until next week.  Average pace of 8:36 but it felt much harder because of the wind.  My priority right now is catching up on lost time with him.... still 55 miles may be do-able!!!

Ran on the malecon with my husband this morning.  Once again, quite windy.  Completed 8.37 miles there at 8:56 pace.  I felt really sluggish and the 25-30 mile an hour head winds really make me feel like I am running with about 15 lbs. weights!!  Came home and ran to the gym, completed my weight routine, abs routine and then ran home completing the mileage for today.  Very happy that tomorrow is a rest day.  Looking forward to a few beers tonight with friends and some good food.  My husband sees my running and workout schedule and he thinks I'm a bit crazy!!!!

REST Day.....

Had a few beers yesterday with some friends on the beach.  Could have been a bit better hydrated this morning for this run... but I gotta say.... I had plenty of carbs on board for it ;-)!!  (Maybe not the right carbs...)  Cranked out the first 10 miles at an 8:23 min/mile pace..... I was very pleased with that.  Then, 8 miles at 8:40 min/mile pace..... had to slow up a bit due to a side stitch and still a bit of coughing and nose blowing!!!  Overall, a good run and I am ready to eat!  Looking forward to spending the day with my husband and boys!!!  I think these long runs are starting to get a little easier and they are becoming more enjoyable - less fatigue filled which is always a good thing!  Happy Sunday everyone!!!!

Sore today.... took it easy at the beginning of the run and sped up just to be done!!  Average pace 8:31 min/mile.  Glad that's over... slept fair last night.  My calfs felt tight and woke me a few times.

Ran the malecon this morning with my honey... beautiful morning.  I am still sore!!!  Took it easy today.  Hoping that a good night's rest will do the trick....

Still feeling a bit fatigued and tired so I slowed it way down today and really enjoyed the run.  I met up with a gal on the malecon this morning.  She runs slow and steady... she kept me under control for this recovery run.  Average pace 9:01 min/mile.  Thank you Aurora!!  I should be feeling like a million by tomorrow.  Stopped off at the gym and completed my weight and abs routine.  It's such a beautiful day!!! 

UGH... I swear I am getting slower as the week has progressed.... glad this run is over.

First 3 miles at 8:03 pace... happy that I was able to have enough energy to do a bit of a tempo run.  Next 6 miles slowed up to 8:52 pace.  It is getting very warm and humid already here.  I was really feeling it by 9am this morning on the malecon.  Excited to go watch the Triathalon tomorrow here in Mazatlan.  I have never seen one and it's going to be so neat!!  Tomorrow is my rest day.... I so need it.  It has been a bit of a killer week for me.

REST Day.... ?HMMM 20 miles tomorrow?  Let's see how I feel.... may stick with 18.... Went down to the malecon with my husband this morning and watched the Triathalon.  It was really neat!!  I have never seen one before.  Didn't stay for the whole thing, but got to see some amazing people do their thing!!

Decided to run the malecon for my long run.  It's a no brainer.... down and back x2 with a little distance to add on at the end.  Overall it felt good.  There was a race going on down the end.  Ran along with some of the competitors for a bit.  Over this past week, I was able to meet a really neat person on the malecon.... he is working towards reaching 100 marathons in his lifetime and didn't start running them until he was 42 years old.  He is in the loop here with running so I am looking forward to finding out about the local races.  First 13.1 overall time of 1:51:53.... average pace at the end of it all was 8:40.  Did stop to use the restroom and take in some fluids.  It's getting warm here in Mazatlan!!!

Ran the malecon just for a short scoot.... recovering from yesterday's long run.  A bit sore on the left knee cap and my right heel was yelling at me this morning when I rolled out of bed and stepped on the hard floor.  First mile I felt my left knee and once I got warmed up, I no longer felt the achey pain as before.  In fact, the pain was totally gone.  Feel good now and looking forward to taking a nap later.  I did not sleep well last night.  Went to a friend's house for dinner and got home quite late.  They made some really spicy shrimp with jalepenos.  Once those jalepenos hit the frying pan, it sent an irritant through the whole house and we all started coughing like crazy.  Today, I almost feel like I had been out in a nightclub surrounded by smokers.  Lungs are a tad burny and I am still coughing a bit to clear it out of my lungs.... I gotta say.... the food was fabulous!!!  Shrimp and lobster tail!!!  My friends can really cook!!!

I woke up at 2am with the stomach flu.  Been sick all day with belly pain, chills, and a terrible headache not to mention the numerous bathroom trips I have had to make.  There is no way I can run today.

Still recovering from the stomach flu.  Hoping to maybe do some weights later here at home if I manage to muster some energy.  This thing has knocked me on my rear.  My husband and son both started with the same stomach thing last night.... it is going through the house now.  I will be glad when it's over for all of us.

First run after being sick for the past 2 days.  Boy did I feel it too!!  Sick to my stomach, thought I was gonna need a rest room and felt like my breathing just was so labored.  Fatigue is something I can contend with with it's related to exercise, but when it comes to illness, I don't fair so well.  I am just sooo tired.  Glad this 6 miles is over.  It was stop and go...but it's done.  Hoping tomorrow will be a better day.  Things just aren't quite right yet.

Nice run today here at the marina... starting to almost feel normal again (well as normal as I can get) since my stomach flu earlier this week.  Did 2 mile warm up then ran 0.41 mile repeats with pace ranging from 6:18 to 7:30's.  I felt I really needed a good workout since I had missed 2 runs earlier this week because of illness.  Completed the mileage with a cool down.  Was hoping for 8 miles today, but decided to cut back on the mileage since it was a bit of a challenge with the repeats and I was just beat!!!  I will be running tomorrow (it usually is may day off).  Postponing my long run till Monday morning.  My husband leaves for Arizona on Sunday :-(.

A little tired this morning after having a few beers last night with friends.... but got out there.  The run felt pretty good.  Beautiful morning along the malecon.  Pace was in the 8:30's per mile.  Did stop for fluids at mile 4.  I have some great news!!   I finally have a marathon!  I registered this morning for the Top of Utah Marathon coming this September in hopes of getting my BQ.  The pressure is now on and I've got some work to do.  Anyone else on here running it?  I would love to meet in person some of my fellow bloggers!!!  Any suggestions from anyone that has already run this one?  Training suggestions?  How about hotels in the area?

Postponed my long run until tomorrow morning.  Only doing 16 miles tomorrow.  I have decided to scale back on mileage a bit in the next few weeks to work on speed.  Dave is leaving today to go back to Arizona and I wanted to be here at home with him this morning.  Planning to go out for a nice short run this afternoon or early evening just to loosen up the legs.  So glad that I am over my flu.  I feel refreshed and ready to get going again.  I've finally got a marathon and a date to train for.... very motivating!!!

Tough run for me today.  I did not sleep well last night and I probably could have eaten better yesterday.  I have major black toe to 2 toes on each foot and they hurt bigtime!!!  Was going to do 16 miles, but my toes hurt and I was just tired.  It was a lot of stop and go for me but the mileage is done.  Cutting back a little on mileage so that I can work on speed the next 4 weeks.

Ran the malecon this morning.  It was so nice out, but a tad humid.  Slept so great last night and woke up feeling refreshed.  Actually felt that I could have slept another couple of hours.  Ran the first 2 miles with an average pace of 7:56 and overall average pace for this run of 8:21 min/mile.  Did stop to get some water at the convenience store at mile four.  My face was as red as a beet.

Did 2 mile warm up then 0.41 mile repeats x4.  Repeats ranged from 6:03-6:44 pace.  Looked down at my watch at one point and saw 5:05!!!  Although I hit that speed only briefly, I have never seen that number on my watch - kinda exciting!!!  Was hoping to do 2 more, but I was just tuckered out.  Finished up the workout with a fast pace and then a cool down.  My toes look terrible, but they are feeling a bit better.  I haven't felt right since before the flu.  This one is taking a while to recover from.  I just don't know why I am so tuckered!!!  Still in the stop and go mode which I hate...