Marathon Dreamer

Tough time sleeping last night.  Got too much sun yesterday at the beach and my skin felt like razor blades everytime I rolled over in bed last night.  Tossed and turned from 1am on essentially.  Ate Pizza last night for dinner.  Should have known better... it usually doesn't agree with me.  Got a late start on my run this morning because of that.  Time 2:20:01.  Just happy that I completed it.  My legs are NOT recovered from Friday.  Felt fatigue set in around mile 8 so I knew this was gonna be a tough one.  Looking forward to sticking my legs in that chilly ocean water and eating some chicken fingers. :-) 

Ran the first 2 miles at 8:11 pace....made my self slow down to 9 and above for the rest of the run.  I need to learn to take it easy on days that are supposed to be easy!!!

Did 2 mile warm up then 6 x 0.41 mile repeats with pace ranging from 6:16-7:00.  Took up to 2-3 minutes for recovery when I really needed it (like after the 6:16 - when I felt just so beat up).  Finished off the workout with a run pacing average 8:45 min/mile.  I am so tired!!!  Time to rest. Didn't sleep that great last night.  Lately, I just don't feel like I am well rested or recovering as quickly as I would like.  I may need to rethink some of what I am doing, but I am starting to see the results, so I must be doing something right?!  Hey by the way - I keep trying to add new "favorite" blogs to my list, but for some reason it doesn't let me!!  Anyone know why?

I am a hurting unit today after yesterdays' workout.  So I ran nice and slow today, but got the mileage done that I wanted.  Average pace 9:26.  I could feel my lungs burning a bit still from yesterdays' workout when I took deep breaths.  My quads ached - started to feel a bit better after mile 4.  Completed the first 6 miles around the marina then ran to the gym and did my weight routine.  Ran back to the condo to complete the mileage.  Just ate a meatball sub... now what else can I eat??  Starving!!!

UGH!!!  Did a 3 mile warm up then started in on some intervals/tempo run for a total of 5 miles.  Ran downtown today towards the El Cid Hotel.  Very busy area....felt like I was leaping curbs, dodging tourists, watching for cars and trying not to get killed by traffic.  Made the run interesting though.  I think this area would be better to run on a Sunday morning.  At times I was able to just run and at times I would have to stop to avoid something coming or in my way.  Average pace for this run today was 8:18.  I am exhausted from it, but liked it at the same time.  Finished this rear kicker with a 1 mile cool down.

A lot to do this morning with paperwork and bills needing to be taken care of so I got a late start on my run.  I had meant to hit the gym too, but no time.  Finally got out the door at noon time to run.  So warm running mid-day!!  Ran the Marina loop.  Had set out for 3 miles, felt ok - so continued on.  Average pace 8:43.  I have to be at my other son's school by 2pm to set up for his science presentation tomorrow for the science fair, so I will have to go hit the gym tonight for my weight routine.  My oldest son has been home sick the past 2 days from school.  The kid eats me out of house and home when he's here!!!

Enjoying my rest day... spent the morning with my 6 year old at his school science fair.  Had a little excitement here in Mazatlan over the Tsunami warnings.... no worries here.  All is well in Mazatlan.  I have family in Hawaii on vacation, so I am a bit concerned about them at the moment.  They had plenty of warning and were evacuated.  I hope all is ok.