Day 42

Scheduled: 14-16 miles

12.71 miles (12.04 min/mile)

Here is the deal. I got 3 hours of sleep and ate half of an energy bar before trying to run my plan of 15 miles. So as I figured out that was a terrible plan. I was not as tired as I thought I would be but I learned the true value of eating enough food. I had a tuna fish sandwich for dinner the night before which also was not enough to sustain me through the run. I started out doing pretty well but after the first hour and half I started to really struggle. I just could not get my self moving without feeling like I was going to pass out. I was going to keep going and try to get at least 14 miles but I decided that passing out was not worth it.

I started running outside but it began snowing on me within the first 5 minutes of my run so I decided to head to the gym. I hated running on the treadmill and I actually might have been able to go a little longer if I had been outside. I am not so good on the treadmill on my long runs. I cannot wait for the weather to get good enough that I won't even have to think about running that much on a treadmill.

I was upset with myself but it had taught me a valuable lesson. I need to focus more time on me and my health. I need to make time to plan ahead and get the items I need to keep me going. This was the first time that I did not attain the scheduled amount of running. I am vowing now to never have that happen again.

Day 40

Scheduled: 30-45 min

2 min warmup
5 min run 5.1
20 min run 5.5
8 min run 5.9
3 in run 5.4
2 min walk 4.3

Total: 3.43 miles (11.66 min/mile)

I decided to try running more one pace today. It worked out okay but I just seem to get tired on the treadmill. I starting having side aches but I began to feel better as the run went on. I am feeling much more confident in my short runs. I wish I could feel that same about my long runs.

Day 39

Scheduled 45-60 min XT

I walked to the State Capitol building today. That was about 20 -25 mins. I was going to go to dance jam but some things were more important to me. I did Turbo Jam for 20 mins. Not my best workout day but I just did not have time to do more.

Day 39

Scheduled 45-60 min XT

I walked to the State Capitol building today. That was about 20 -25 mins. I was going to go to dance jam but some things were more important to me. I did Turbo Jam for 20 mins. Not my best workout day but I just did not have time to do more.

Day 38

Scheduled: 45-60 min

2 min warm-up
5 min run 5.0
5 min run 5.2
10 min run 5.4
10 min run 5.6
3 min run 6.0
5 min run 5.5
5 min run 5.3
5 min walk 4.3
cool down

Totals: 4.36 miles (11.47 min/mile - At the end of the run (45 mins), I was at 4 miles)

I started out feeling really good but was having a hard time by the end of the run. I don't know why I cannot get past how tired I am. It is really early when I get up but I don't know why it makes my body so tired. I felt really good when the run was over and I have had good energy this morning.

Day 37

Scheduled: 30-45 mins

2 min warmup
5 min run 5.2
5 min run 5.4
5 min run 5.6
5 min run 5.8
5 min run 5.6
5 min run 5.4
1 min walk 4.5

Totals: 2.96 miles (11.15 min/mile)

I felt pretty good today. My body is still pretty tired. I ran a short amount of time today because I wanted to do some weights also and I did not get started as soon as I would have liked. I loved the weights part. I am hoping that it will help me get leaner and make the runs easier. I struggled a little bit during the first 5.6 and 5.8. I did not think that I was going to be able to run for 10 more mins when I got done. I am getting much better at pushing myself and finishing. I need to remember not to push too much though.

Day 36

Scheduled: 13-14 miles

Totals: 13.44 miles (12.5 min/mile)

Seriously, I wanted to die. I am sad that I was not able to do it faster but I feel like at least I finished. I did end up walking some but not as much as I thought I would. I stuck to just walking the hills. I thought that I would have to walk most of the last 2.5 miles but I was able to keep going. It was hard for me. I cannot imagine trying to run it all again but I am going to keep going. I will be happy if I can just finish. It hurt to walk for most of the rest of the day and I was pretty sore but my recovery since then has been pretty good. I was pretty tired when I got done. I need to get more sleep, eat better and not worry about how fast I am going.