Marathon Dreamer

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.....