Run Report - 2.8.12

Just under 3mi in 24:30 that, according to dailymile.com is an 8:16ppm

This run was squeezed in after work and the pup gave me her best puppy eyes and convinced me to take her along. We started off fast, and I felt good, so I let her tug me along and then I realized that we'd have to make this a shorter run because neither of us would have made it at that pace very long. Then, of course, she had to stop and use the restroom like 5 times and she HAD to smell every other mailbox which can be really annoying, but then she also has the ability to motivate me. Crazy, I know. She wouldn't let me slow my pace up a couple hills and then at the end she drug me along at a nice clip allowing me to have a really fast run. I was pleased and the dog still had tons of energy so I let her run off-leash in the front yard to run like a crazy. Then she passed out on the sofa for the rest of the night  like so...

-A

Run Report 2.7.12

Last night we went to watch the Grizzlies...lose. It was so close, which made for a fun game to watch. We got free box tickets from a friend's dad, so that was pretty exciting and the seats were amazing. Unfortunately, we got to bed late, which made this mornings wake-up call a snooze sesh, so I opted to defer my run to lunchtime.

Today's Run:

5.25mi in 45:26 that's around 8:40ppm

Lunchtime solo run following the same route as yesterday. Again, I was overdressed in tights and long sleeves, but I did remember the Body Glide this time. It was warm and sunny, but I was struggling. Obviously, I ran better than yesterday, but I hadn't eaten all day (again, I am no role model when it comes to properly training) and my legs felt like bricks. I can already feel them beginning to get sore. Lovely. Also, I am now incredibly tired. 

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Any one else craving a summer beach vacation?? No? Just me? Well alright.

-A

No One's Gonna Do It For Ya.

Hey Folks,
Life has changed so much and I just haven't done so hot at this whole blogging thing. I kinda fell off the running wagon, so I've been desperately grasping at any motivation to get me back in the saddle. I've still managed to crank out some decent runs with my running buddies, but I haven't kept up with my weekly mileage. Don't ask me how I haven't hurt myself yet, because it is totally not recommended that you run long distances without keeping a high weekly mileage count. But with spring right around the corner I'm starting to get the running bug again, more like, I've started to enjoy running again. Presently, I have no race goals, but after I build my base mileage back up, I'll consider some races. With that, I plan to start posting my run reports again. I think that was the most consistent I had ever been about blogging - whatever works.

So a short blurb about today's run:

5.25mi in approx. 47:30 that's right around 9ppm

It was an early morning solo run through the neighborhood with temps around 40F. I had forgotten to grease up and could instantly feel some road rash from my sports bra. Luckily, I had gloves with me that I ended up taking off in the first few minutes, so I shoved one of those babies between my skin and bra and it worked wonders. I toted around the shuffle which played some pretty inspiring music. Best of all, I got to watch to sunrise on a beautiful day.  I wouldn't take those 47 and some odd minutes back for anything.

-A