Marathon Dreamer

Decided to do the elliptical today as I had to stay home with Evan since Dave is doing his work thing and my oldest was surfing.  70 minutes total with 15 min long intervals including 10 min of high intensity each and then 10 min cool down.  Great workout... lungs are fealing it and I am too already 4 hours later.  I think this is just what I needed to add to by routine once a week to break through this plateau I have been stuck in.  My legs are getting stronger and I can see a difference looking in the mirror.  3 more weeks from now... I hope to see some improvements in speed, stamina, and endurance. 

Another crappy weather day so 40 mins on the elliptical with varied intesity.  Now finally the weather has cleared but I am tired so waiting till tomorrow.  Hopw the weather cooperates.  Ugh.  My husband may be bringing home my treadmill from my inlaws.  That would be ideal for these crappy weather days.

8:53 average pace... second 5 miles faster than the first. 1 hour at home with ten pound leg weights while doing housework.  I have decided that I am going to try and run all my runs at a 9 min pace or less.  I need to get my body used to it in preparation for my next marathon.

9:02 average pace... poor sleep and knackered from run yesterday.  I have created the sleep run also known as Zombie shuffle.

Intervals in low 7's...did some high knees and mixture of other strengthening moves.  Workout #2 ... 30 minutes on the elliptical. 15 min. at high intensity. wrkout #3...1.5 mile run along side my youngest son while he was bike riding with me. So much fun! He wanted to do more but I called it quits after 2 laps  of the neighborhood.

Workout #1... interval/fartlek down Carlsbad Blvd. including 4 hill sprints.  Ouch.  Goal was to maintain under 8 min pace going up and under 7 going down... goals achieved! Average pace 8:26 but I had to stop and recover 4 times... and twice to do the farmer's blow and apply my lipgloss... priorities.

Workout #2... 10 pound leg weights while doing housework for one hour.

Workout #3... 2.10 miles running around the loop of my neighborhood with my son Evan on his bike... Ran fast and furious but who knows the pace ... didn't bother wearing my watch. 

OFF TODAY...REST.  I am beat and my legs and hips are yelling at me.