Thursday run

As I'm going to be out of town, I'll update this.
I ran (what I think) was 4.5 miles and had a lot of fun doing so, I might add.
I also lifted weights at home, did some stretching and the wheely thing.
Intend on a long run tomorrow before the flight and will take my shoes with me in hopes of another run while in Atlanta.

I'm pretty sure...

That my pedometer is more or less on track. There is really no way I'm running slowly enough to account for almost 2 missing miles, but we'll see. But for now, let's assume all is well.

Sunday 27th and Monday 28th were rest days. So yesterday (29th) I ran 4 miles and spent an hour and a half at the gym lifting weights. Today I ran 7.5 miles. My foot is feeling a little sore, but I think I'm OK. I am traveling out of town this weekend, so I'll do a long run on Friday before getting to the airport. I'm not sure I'll have an opportunity to run while I am out in Atlanta, but I'm going to try.

Long Runs?

According to me, I ran 12 miles on Friday, 6 on Saturday. Because of other things I had to do and the fact that my foot is rather sore, I took yesterday and today completely off. I'll get back on track tomorrow, running and weight training.

I tried tracking my path the other day and it turns out that I might not be running as far as I thought. Thing is, the path is not actually showing in the site I was using, so I'm not sure, but I might be off by as much as two miles. The pedometers I've used have all been cheap GNC ones, but the time I spent outside seems right for around a 10 min mile. I might be running much slower and less than I thought. I've bought a new pedometer to make sure. In the mean time, I'll go on as before.

This is not funny

Yesterday (23rd) I ran 7 miles. I intended to have a short run this morning (weather was perfect) followed by a visit to the gym and do the long runs Friday and Saturday because I need my Sunday free. Well, by the time I got home yesterday my foot was very swollen (again). I iced it and kept it up all night but this morning it was hurting quite badly, so I did the sensible thing and went straight to the gym to do the stationary cycle and the weights. Such a waste of a perfect morning, but I was afraid that if I pushed it today, I might hurt myself again and be out of the running (ha ha) again. I feel fine now, so I hope my long runs will go as planned.

That's better...

I ran 6 miles this morning instead of the 3 I was supposed to do according to the training guide. I also did get up at 5:40 (not thanks to my neighbors), so it was only 7 am when I got back. I did a bunch of stretches (which I'd planned on doing last night), lifted my weights at home and used that rolling thing whose name I really should learn. It is supposed to rain tomorrow morning, so I might be reduced to running indoors if it is really bad. Ah well, it beats nothing.

Week 5 begins

I'm still rather upset about how bad yesterday's run was, but I'll get over it.
Today I only lifted weights at the gym for about 1.5 hours.
My foot feels much better but my hip is still bothering me. I went to the chiropractor on Friday, so I SHOULD be good to go for a while. I'll just do a lot of stretches tonight.
Tomorrow I'll go out for a short run as early as possible. I've got to get my body used to being up well before 6 am. The only way I'm going to manage those long runs is to be up with the sun when it is safe to be out there. The only way I'm going to manage to get up at the crack of dawn during weekends is if I train my body to do that every single day.

Horrid run

I was supposed to run 11 miles today. I didn't start until past 7 am. It was already above 80 degrees and VERY humid. Much of the paths were I run are in the sun. After 7 miles, about two of them in the bright hot sun, I was in serious discomfort. There were a few bursts of speed along the way, but the last 5 miles were mostly walking. So I did reach the goal, just not running. I have to get up earlier and avoid the hotter parts, even if it means looping the same area five times. I feel depleted and defeated. I'll try for a long run mid-week again. Right now I'm trying to revive myself with fluids.