Last week was Thanksgiving and I have much to be thankful for, my family and friends the most. Without them I would not be able to make the journey that I am on. So for them thank you and all that you do.
Well on to running, I had an interesting run Tuesday night, I got lost. It wasn't to bad I had decided to try something new and didn't turn where I was suppose to. I figured it out and turned around and made it home in one piece. Then on Thursday I did the 33rd Annual Cape Coral Turkey Trot, winded up with a chip time of 36:43.16. I was happy with my time. The thing that made me very happy and proud is that Rhonda and Ashlee did the 5k walk and completed it. They may not sound like a great feat but it is since just four months and two days before Rhonda had knee replacement surgery. Ashlee was a great daughter and walked with her Mom giving support.
Finally on Sunday I did my longest run yet, eleven miles in 2:17:50. I am very happy with that. I finally got what I need to do using the Galloway method. Instead of thinking I have to run eleven miles I just think I have to run two minutes then I have a break. I know I can run for two minutes so what is the big deal, then just remind myself of this every time a run segment starts.
Seven weeks until Disney!!!!!!!
Monday, November 26, 2012
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Busy Busy Busy
Well I haven't had an update for a couple of weeks, time to change that. The past two weeks have been busy and I've missed a couple of runs. I have made decent mileage so I'm not to upset with missing a couple of runs and tonight's run felt good and rejuvenating. Last weekend I ran in a Veterans Day run over a bridge, my chip time was just over thirty-six minutes. Then the next day I ran nine and a half miles but made the mistake of not eating enough and struggled though the run but made it in just over two hours. Then I went off to see a Dolphin's game only to see them lose.
This week has been busy, Ashlee had two band concerts and we had to get ready for our camping trip. I missed my Tuesday and Thursday runs and didn't get my weekend run in until tonight. I got out and did a little over three mile in under forty minutes and it felt really good.
I'm looking forward to this week, will do my normal Tuesday night run then on Thursday I am doing a Turkey Trot before heading home to fix Thanksgiving dinner. I hope everyone has a good and safe holiday.
This week has been busy, Ashlee had two band concerts and we had to get ready for our camping trip. I missed my Tuesday and Thursday runs and didn't get my weekend run in until tonight. I got out and did a little over three mile in under forty minutes and it felt really good.
I'm looking forward to this week, will do my normal Tuesday night run then on Thursday I am doing a Turkey Trot before heading home to fix Thanksgiving dinner. I hope everyone has a good and safe holiday.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Unusual Week
It was an interesting week this past week. From the lows of not wanting to get out the door to setting a PR in a 5k. Tuesday for me was a normal run, got out just after nine o'clock and did my 3.1 mile in just under 38 minutes. I enjoyed the run and felt good during it. I had decided to try and pick up my pace so I ran for two minutes and fifteen seconds then walked for a minute,felt good at this pace, my only problem and it is one that is common for me is that I start off too fast and slow down as I go. This has happened on a lot of my runs and it is something I am working on so I can finish stronger. Thursday after dinner I watched my normal shows on TV then forced my way out the door to do my run, Unfortunately I had not eaten very many carbs at dinner so I was sluggish and did not have a good run, I did do 3.1 mile in just over 40 minutes. I was just happy I could do what I did.
This morning I thought I had got up with plenty of time to spare to get to the 5k I was running in but oops I goofed off to much and suddenly discover that the race starts in 50 minutes and is 30 minutes away, I finish getting ready and head out, the drive was not great due to heavy fog in the area. Got to the race location with just over 10 minutes to spare. It was at a golf course and the first part was down a fairway then onto the cart path. Once again I went out quicker than I should and did the first mile in 10:28. With my run/walk style I would pass some people when running the be passed by them while walking but after about 1.75 miles I was running pretty much alone. That I think actually makes it harder to run, I enjoy having people around me pushing me. I pushed my way to the end and ended up with an official time of 35:21.0. I am happy with my time but it was a little slower than I wanted, really wanted to break the 35 minute barrier, maybe next time.
Ten weeks until the Disney Half Marathon
This morning I thought I had got up with plenty of time to spare to get to the 5k I was running in but oops I goofed off to much and suddenly discover that the race starts in 50 minutes and is 30 minutes away, I finish getting ready and head out, the drive was not great due to heavy fog in the area. Got to the race location with just over 10 minutes to spare. It was at a golf course and the first part was down a fairway then onto the cart path. Once again I went out quicker than I should and did the first mile in 10:28. With my run/walk style I would pass some people when running the be passed by them while walking but after about 1.75 miles I was running pretty much alone. That I think actually makes it harder to run, I enjoy having people around me pushing me. I pushed my way to the end and ended up with an official time of 35:21.0. I am happy with my time but it was a little slower than I wanted, really wanted to break the 35 minute barrier, maybe next time.
Ten weeks until the Disney Half Marathon
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