Crazy hard run this morning. I realized yesterday that I didn't do my interval training this week..so I had to do it this morning. I mapped out a street in the neighborhood across the street from me that's exactly .5 miles from start to finish. I had to do 5 fast 1/2 mile runs with a cooldown in between each one. 

Here were my times for each 1/2 mile run. I realllly wanted my best one to be my last..but I couldn't do it. The first two were the fastest, for obvious reasons.

1. 3:41
2. 3:41
3. 3:46
4. 3:46
5. 3:51

This was HARD. It was the first time that I did an interval training on my own and NOT on a treadmill. Keeping up the pace was entirely up to me, and it is such a mind game to keep yourself going fast. I will def. be trying this one again next week to see if I can improve my time. It's also amazing the different muscles you use sprinting..my legs are extremely sore today!!


Miles Run today: 2.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 550.61

So I thouuught I had been running 5 miles, but mapmyrun actually tells me it's 4.86 now. :(  Close enough..but I'm going to keep an accurate count of miles and so below I am actually putting 4.86 miles for today. Call me Crazy...it's ok. LOVING this cooler weather :)


Miles Run today: 4.86
Total Miles Run for 2010: 548.11

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Ran to a faster podcast this morning that I couldn't keep up with a few months ago. Did 5 miles in 46 minutes which is faster than my usual 10 minute mile pace. Great way to start the week!
Miles Run today: 5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 543.25

Sunday, September  5, 2010
Had the freaking best run of my entire life today. Got up early (8:30) was extremelllly well rested. The weather was perfect. I stopped ONCE at 5 miles to drink and have my gel packet but that was the only time I felt the need to stop. My knee didn't hurt, I didn't have to stop 1200 times to stretch it out. I listened to two podcasts back to back, I thought about wedding planning the whole time, and I was more than in the zone. I actually loveeed this run and may remember it for the rest of my life.The last mile was the toughest, but that's what makes me think it's so much in my head. I knew it was the last mile..and so mentally I was thinking "ok..this is over" so I was psyching myself out. I want to do this exact run next weekend ...I'm loving this cooler weather!

Miles Run today: 10
Total Miles Run for 2010: 538.25

HOLY COW! We are one month out!! One month away from the big day!!

Me, Kate V, Mandy L., and Mal S. have been training hard for the half marathon on October 3rd. I will admit, I'm getting a little nervous, especially since I've missed TWO of my long runs now, but I'm so excited to run this particular race, and I'm very excited to share in the experience with three really awesome girlfriends.

I allllmost went back to bed this morning after getting up. Almost. But I knew that it was going to rain this afternoon and if I didn't do it now...it definitely wasn't going to happen. As usual, once I got out the door, I was grateful that I did. I had a good run...did some interval running with the help of my motiontaxx podcasts. I did the 3 miles that I was supposed to do on Wednesday.

I decided to do my long 1:45 run tomorrow morning (yikes! i'm nervous!!) and then 3 miles on Sunday and 5 miles on Monday. I hope with the wedding I'm going to this weekend I can fit this all in!

Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 528.25

Took yesterday off...I seem to be taking my break days on Wednesdays instead of Fridays lately. I enjoy Friday runs and it's nice to get a day off in the middle of the week.


But I was back to the pavement this morning! I ran around the neighborhood...the weather has been great in the mornings..I just hate how much darker it's getting early on now! It's depressing but I LOVE Fall, so I really can't complain.

Today I did 50 minutes as instructed by my trusting training schedule! I used a new MotionTrax podcast to run to which kept me at 175 bpm the entire way. I was surprised that it was an easy pace for me, and it kept me right on target. I think this weekend when I run my 1:45 long run, I'm going to use this one plus the :43 minute upshift podcast I usually listen to, and that should be exactly the length of time I need to run! I'm so hoping I can get in a 3 mile run in the morning before Hurricane Early greets us in the early afternoon!

Miles Run today: 5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 525.25

Warmed up for .25 miles at 6.0 mph
Ran 1 mile at 6.8-7.3 mph
Cooled down walking for .25 miles
Ran 1 mile at 7.0-7.5 mph
Cooled down walking for .25 miles
Ran 1 mile at 7.0-7.8 mph
Cooled down walking for .26 miles.

All in all, traveled 4 miles.
Ran 3.25 miles.

Miles Run today: 3.25
Total Miles Run for 2010: 520.25

Monday, August 30:
Today was my first run exploring the east side of the city near my new job and new gym. I wanted to run along the East River and see if I can get a new, steady path down in the city that I know I can do in the mornings. It took quite a few tries to try and get over there...I realized the only place I could actually enter was at 63rd street and York...All the others places were either complete misses (only a few feet long..more dog parks than anything), or completely locked up parks. I ran along the East River but there was zero shade, and I didn't wear my sunglasses so I was getting blinded. It was a good trial run and I have a much better idea of where to start off with running tomorrow..it was neat to explore a new part of the city. But, I do miss the park :(  I ran for an hour..but stopped a lot along the way to try and figure out where to run and I walked at a few points and it was also very hilly!!! sooo I think I only did abou 5.5 miles today. If I'm feeling very ambitious, I may log another 3 miles tonight after work. But that's a big IF.
Miles Run today: 5.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 517

Saturday, August 28
Miles Run today: 5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 511.5

Friday, August 27
Miles Run today: 3
Total Miles Run for 2010: 506.5


Thursday, August 26
Miles Run today: 2.5
Total Miles Run for 2010: 503.5