Wishful Wednesday

Day one is in the bag.   A successful first day of training if I do say so myself ;) 

I am so psyched that I'm already day dreaming of races and goals ;)

I'm thinking the 13.1 Fort Lauderdale in November ... Five months away almost exactly ... but I will have to wait till I have a little more training under my belt to make a real decision on it.  It would be my 3rd Half Marathon but the first with only 5 months of training ... right now it's more like wishful thinking ;) 

Stats
3 miles
50:03 time
16:41 pace

On Deck
Rest Day Tomorrow, 4 Mile Tempo on Thursday

Happy

Time Flies

Hello out there in Running Bloggie World!  

It has been about 18 months since I have done any serious running of any kind.

It feels like a confession.

Forgive me Running Gods for I have sinned!  It has been 18 months since I have trained ...

I have had many ups and downs about the issue.  Beaten myself up for not getting up and going.  Gotten myself down in the dumps about the weight I've gained.  But a lot has changed in all areas of my life ... New Apartment, New Job, New People have come into my life, others have gone.

I've tried return to running and get started but failed and start again and failed again ... only to pick myself up and try yet again. 

I started telling everyone I would start the day after Graduation, less than 2 months away.

Then I started saying I will start the day school ends, as soon as I turn in my last assignment ... that's less than 3 weeks away now ... but the excitement is getting to me.  I feel it itching under my skin.

Today!  Why Can't I start TODAY!  No one can tell me not to!  No one has to know!

You guys will keep my secret, won't you? 

When is TODAY a good time to start again??? 

TODAY!!!!

On Deck
3 Mile walk


Have a OUTSTANDING day!

Not So Short but Sweet

Today I had my long run, 6 miles at where we stand ... no my longest ever but certainly the longest in 8 months.

No times to report as my Garmin died before I started the first mile.  Seems I forgot to turn it off on Thursday after the Turkey Trot.

Mom's wants to sign up for the Holiday Run 5k but I am pushing for a 10k, not sure if one is available but keeping my fingers crossed.

Keeping it short today as I am teaching a Firearms Course this afternoon, then a GNO with the BFF.

On Deck is a 2 mile recovery run.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!!!

Race Report: Turkey Trot

A year ago, at about this time, I was coming down from the major running high of My First Half Marathon in a rather respectable amount of time (2:35:58 for those that didn't click through) and I was thankful that Recovery Runs are Better Than Chocolate.

Fast Forward one year, after an 8 month sabbatical from running and 30 pounds heavier, i.e. yesterday, when I was just trying to survive a 5K. 

Which I did by I alternating running and walking the distance in 44:20.

It wasn't a PR or even a great run by the standards I held a year ago.  But looking at it in the perspective of this year and this time around, I've cut off ~4 minutes from my last race (The Waterford 5k about 2 weeks ago @ 48:52) and I am thankful for that!

On Deck is a 6 miler, I gott start building up my distance if I'm going to get through the half! :)

Hoping you all have a Festive Holiday Weekend!

Keeping on 'Troting

Ok, so last week wasn't such a great week.  The week before that was OK, not great but OK.  This week wasn't gearing up to be much better since I did nothing yesterday.

Lets be honest: Mondays aren't the best training day for me and I should probably work with that limitation and set it as a rest day.

But Today ... Today I got up and did something.  Nothing spectacular or out of this world but SOMETHING ... and I am taking that one as a WIN!

I was even inspired to start my race planning:

• I'm already signed up for the ING 13.1 Miami (I'm actually signed up for the 26.2 but I know I won't be ready) so I will be pacing the Mom's on her first Half Marathon attempt
• I'd love to hook up with some people doing the Key West Ragnar but I don't know if I will be ready.  
• My 13.1 race will be the 13.1 Miami Beach in March
• The Traditional 7 Mile Bridge (My Alternate will be the Aflac 15k in case I don't get in)
• My A-race will be the Corporate Run where I want to beat 32:00 minutes (with my ultimate goal being sub-30)

I am Thankful that I am able to "run".  I am Thankful that I can share this hobby with my mom which brings us together and gives us a lot ... MORE ... to talk about :) I am Thankful for my family and my friends and my co-workers who put up with all my running talk (even though I haven't been running in a while).  I am Thankful running has taken me back, like an old lover you never forget!  I am THANKFUL!!!

On Deck is some calisthenics and stretching for tomorrow, cause the Turkey Trot Tradition must be upheld!!!

Have you been Thankful Today?

Getting Over The Hump

Still trying see where I stand and build my base, today I had planed to do a 5 miler that was not meant to be.

It was probably a bit optimistic to try to get through a 5 miler running straight through this early in the game but what I am if not optimistic :P

I did manage to get through 3 miles using a walk/run cycle but I really need to work on my stretching pre-run because my legs were hurting from the get go. 

Mile 1   14:53.44
Mile 2   16:21.86
Mile 3   15:56.51

Nothing impressive but still feeling pretty good about my progress.

On Deck
3m Run

Happy Wednesday!

And Their Off!

Training has officially begun.  

Today I had a easy two mile run which I thought would be a great way to gauge exactly where I am considering I didn't try to run during the Waterford 5K and I kinda took it easy yesterday.

I had set a goal of hitting sometime between 14:15 and 15:36 which would land me in a respectable range. 


I ended up at:

Mile 1   13:55.21
Mile 2   14:42.66

... which I am rather happy with. 

I did cramp up ... ALOT ... which forced me to walk WAY more than I should have so there is still much tweeking to be done.

On Deck is some cardio and strength training for tomorrow, followed by a 5 miler I am hoping to run most of :)

Wish me luck!!!



Have a great day!