A Frantic 2 Mile Pace

Well, frantic for me. I ran at Joanna's pace for 1.4 miles and finished out the two miler at 17 minutes yesterday...that is 8:30 a mile. I am running 10:30 usually so that was loony!

I then felt guilty for only running 2 miles and got 8 friends to play basketball on my low rim, moved to the park across the street from my house. We played for 2 hours and I was less winded than everyone else, at least it seemed. Seriously though, it felt good.

Today I ran 4.9 miles with a full sprint for the last .1 in 54:30. Slow but I was feeling some lower leg and back pain and I kept my pacing in check. It did allow for the burst at the end.

5 MILES!

Well, I ran 5 miles at 8 AM this morning. Actually, about 4.95 in 53 minutes. It was hilly (mostly up it seemed) and a new route from Metcalf to South to Silver to Sand Beach to Lake Ave. and back, then down Kearney and back. Wow! I am psyched, I hope I can continue this distance and stay healthy.

Oh, and yesterday I ran 4.25 in 45 and a half.

This is getting crazy.

I can feel the potential of planter facitious (sp.?) coming back though, like ten years ago. Uh oh.

Wow, 5 miles!

A Rest Day Really Did Work!

So I took a rest day. I have a little sprain on the ligament that connects the left calf and left hammy on the left side. So I rested it for Thursday after a unsuccessful Wednesday run of 2 or so miles...again!

It hurt terribly Wednesday night and all day Thursday. Friday morning (this morning) it was back to about 90%. It was cool and drizzly and I thought, perfect time to run. I favored the ligament the entire run by keep my strides much slower and avoiding the huge declines and inclines.

When I finished, I ran 4.25 miles in 46 minutes. S L O W...but my longest run yet! And to tell you the truth I could have run longer-at least my brain and lungs though so. My muscles and ligaments were another story, I thought I should rest them a bit!

Oh, and no music. It is better without I think- SOMEHOW.

I Suck, I Really Do

Do I have a bug? Am I just fatigued? Is it the music? Is the music added to the run hurting me and not helping me? Is it a mental block? Have I hit a plateau? I am still out there each day but I am quitting on myself, 3 straight days after my fantastic run on Sunday.

Monday I quit then ran more later. Yesterday I felt sick to my stomach after 2 and change and today I ran 2 miles in the extreme heat and quit on myself, walked the last one mile. Ugh. Granted, my Achilles, my shins, my calves, my left hammy, my groin, my feet and my right heal hurt but I need to get tougher.

When I finished my run-walk I mowed half of my lawn. Later I am going to go out again or fast walk on the treadmill on the high incline. I need to do something because I am losing the edge.

Next run no music, like the old times. I have to do something!

An Extra Burst!?

I felt guilty about the abbreviated run so I went to the track at the local high school and timed some splits. Twice around in 3:57 and 4:12. So together an eight minute mile.

Hmmmm, maybe there is hope to increase speed.

So in total 3.2 for the day or so.

And a twenty minute walk with Joanna after my big mostly vinegar and spices salad and sugar free 60 calorie chocolate pudding and five pretzel dinner.

All in all yesterday was a productive day!

What a Wussy

Even with Eminem's Lose Yourself repeating I chickened out on South Street at about the 2.2 mile mark. It was hot and windy. I guess today can be my rest day since I never plan on one of those again.

I just WAS NOT FEELING IT!

I walked 1.2 after as well. Better than nothing I suppose. What to eat for dinner though?

22 pounds lost in 30 days though, I weighed in at school! I also ate potato chips after though, ouch!

The BEST Run Ever

4.1 Miles. 42 or so minutes. I even kind of sprinted the last 200 yards. Crazy. Man did it feel good. Sunday morning and Joanna running too help. Although she lost me after about a half mile.

I ate a plate and a quarter of bad food at the Springside Inn for Father's Day brunch. It was a "sacrifice" for my dad. The waiter took my second plate while I was in the bathroom or it would have been 2 plates.

Day 28 and Rainy

I ran in the pouring rain. That was a mistake. The water in my sneakers made it feel like I was lifting bricks. The music sure helped though. It was my first music run. What a difference! 3.3 miles.

Friday Night Run

3.5 miles and I am pleased. The shins feel a little better.

Sorry, Busy Week

I had my Regents on Tuesday and graded Wednesday, busy week.

Here is what I did:

Monday, 2.6 miles
Tuesday, 3 miles
Wednesday, I burned 855 calories on the treadmill mostly incline walking at "10" for an hour.
Thursday, 3 miles

Still running about ten minute miles.

Nice Weekend of Running

I am over the 3 mile plateau, woo-hoo! Sunday morning run of 3 miles. Saturday 2.6 in the rain too. Man, I am struggling to run at a faster pace though. Over 10 minute miles. Granted, I am still on the grass at times, but still.

Running Week! Losing Some Weight

Well, here is the catch up for some missed time blogging.

I am still eating well and my shins and calf muscles are a little better with the ice, extra stretching, Aleve, and grass running starts.

This week I did the 2 mile or so thing consistently.

I HAVE LOST ABOUT 16 POUNDS TOTAL! My goal is 45 in all. 29 to go!

Here was the tally:

Sunday morning, 2.1 miles
Monday, 1.9 miles
Tuesday, 2.1 miles
Wednesday nothing...rest, award ceremony at school and tired.
Thursday, a 2.1 morning run. It felt great at 5 AM!
Friday night, another 2.1

Sarah Palin Here and I Still Run

I have lost 12 pounds total, another four this week!

Sorry I did not keep up with the journal but busy running and eating healthy, although I did have pizza slices once.

I ran each day of the week for about 1.5 or so, except Friday night where I walked 3 or so. Saturday morning I ran hard and then want to see Sarah Palin speak here in Auburn with dad. Later the "Taste of Syracuse" with Joanna but that stunk. I did eat some bad food yesterday though.

2 miler today though! Progress!

Mostly in the one mile- one and a half all week.

SHIN SPLINTS KILLING ME! Here is the advice at school from the runners:

ice, extra stretching, Aleve, and grass running starts.

I will try.