Short

5 miles, 46:14.

had to work today, my normal day off. i did get to go by the gym and run 5 miles on the treadmill tonight. i was a little slow, i tried to run the first mile at 10:30min/mile, then miles 2-4 at a 9 min/mile pace and the last mile at what ever recovery pace i needed. i was using a different style of treadmill than i normally use and i think it made a difference. last week i ran my monday run of 6 miles at a slow start, then 9:15min/mile for miles 2-5 and the last mile slow. i figured i was going to be running one less mile so i could speed it up a little. however, i was only able to run miles 2 and 3 at a 9:06 pace and had to slow mile 4 down to 9:30 and mile 5 to even slower. my total time was 49:24, a much slower pace than the last 4 runs. i really think this treadmill was a little harder to run on for some reason.


once again, no thought of the day, i'm tired.

A Great 6

i did a 6 mile tempo run last night. i ran the first mile at a 10min/mile pace. then i did pushed it to 7:30 min mile for 1/2 a mile, 8, 8:30, 9, and 9:30 paces for a tenth of a mile each. then another mile at 10 min mile pace. after that i pushed to 7 min mile and worked back for each tenth of a mile. i finished the 6 miles in 56:20, a 9:23 pace. this was my fastest pace for 6 miles i the last year, maybe ever. i got most of my workouts done this week, except for my yoga, core and lower body workout.

computer is acting crazy tonight, that is all for now.

Where Did J Go

not sure if j is sick or dead, haven't seen anything on his blog in over a week. i am worried he is getting off track of his marathon schedule.

i ran for the first time in over a week today, myself. last week was so busy and i was so tired. i had stuff every night. at least this week i am starting off on the right track.

i did 6 miles in 57:58 tonight. i wore my heart rate monitor for the first time on the treadmill. i think my max heart rate was 183. not sure about resting or average.

it is too late for a thought of the day, all of my good thoughts have escaped me and i have to get in the bed, after i take a shower, straighten up a bunch of stuff, get my work and running clothes ready for tomorrow, etc, you get the picture. happy valentine's to everyone.

Longest Treadmill Run and Longest Run in 2 Months

i was pretty sure i could get this run in, if i got off my tail this afternoon. i finally made it to the gym around 5:30pm. i knew it was going to be a long run on a treadmill, but the movie would help. still haven't had the strong desire to run in this cold weather in a while. when i started running the last 30-45 minutes of "The Last Samuri" was on. I had seen most of this part a couple of times, i had never seen the beginning, so i was glad i would be running for a while. i had a hard time drinking out of a bottle on the treadmill, i also could not get a package of chomps open. overall the run was pretty good, i got a hot spot on the inside of my right foot and the ball of my left foot hurt a little. i ran mile 1 in about 10:45, miles 2-10 were 10:30 each, and mile 11 and 12 were 9:15 each. i think all of those are right, if not, they are pretty close. i wore my heart rate monitor today for the first time on the treadmill, it didn't work, i think the battery is dead.

thought of the day: don't really have much to say today, keep on keepin' on.

Another Good Treadmill Run

i ran again on the treadmill tonight and did a little upper body weight lifting. i ran the first mile in 9:40, the second through third in 9:14 minutes per mile and the last mile in 10 minutes. this is the first exercise i have done all week. monday i felt bad all day, even after getting nearly 12 hours of sleep the night before. tuesday i felt a little better. i got to the gym and did not have a shirt and was really hungry. i headed to the drive through and then home. i am a little behind this week, but think i can get my runs and maybe a few other things in.

thought of the day: the cold is getting old. i am not sure how i am going to make the transition from treadmill to road. i like being able to watch a movie while i am running, even though it is dangerous. tonight i only stepped on the front of the machine and nearly fell once, it was during a funny part of the movie and i was anticipating it and then whoa, hands on the treadmill and trying not to fall. it is going to be hard to make the transition, but i think i can do it.