Posts tagged running outside

• I have struggled with my training this week. It has been really hard for me to want to wake up early and go run. I guess my body is needing the extra sleep for whatever reason.
• With the summer we have been having I have really enjoyed the treadmill. My body just does not do well running in the heat. It just shuts down. But I have gotten really sick of running inside. 
• So once it cooled down enough, I attempted to take my runs outside this week. What do you know I really enjoyed them. :)
• Oh, I am running a quarter marathon in the morning befitting the Red Cross
• I ran this same exact race last year. It was really hard and miserable but the race organizers did a good job so I am going to give it another shot and you get a medal :]
• The reason it was so hard was because I did not pace myself well and it was super hot. The weather is supposed to be much better in the morning so I am hoping for better results.
• Last year I ran 6.6 miles in 1 hour and 24 minutes. I would just like to beat that which I should be able to do. But you just never know what your body will decide on race day!

I am thrilled that Monday is over!

I was ready to give up on my run tonight and just do some Yoga and run tomorrow. You see our treadmill is in our basement and my brother-in-law is staying with us. His “room” is in our basement right next to the treadmill. He happened to take a 2 hour nap tonight and I did not want to run outside because it was super windy. 

Then I saw this girl running around our neighbor she looked to be in Middle School. So I told myself if she could handle it so could I. And off I went…

The wind was tough to battle at times but I did 2.5 miles in 26.30. So I had an 10.36 pace. Pretty good but I am more proud that I went out there and did it. :]

I also did pretty good in the eating department today. Can I just say I am feeling so much better now that I have upped my calories to where they should be.

All in all it was a good Monday in the Fitblr area. Hopefully the week will continue like this.