Still going strong!

I've been a complete slacker when it comes to this blog. I guess it doesn't really matter because I don't think very many people read this blog. I've been really busy the past couple of weeks, but I haven't given up on running. Things are still going strong! A couple of weekends ago I hit 5 miles. I was so proud of my accomplishment! I decided to keep my long runs at 5 miles for a couple of weeks and try to work on my endurance. Last week started out a little rough. We had some family in from out of town and we were out playing and I decided to skip out on my run on Monday. Boy did that throw me off! Tuesday I tried running on the treadmill and I barely made it to 2.5 miles. I was dying! Then I ran a mile the next day and it still killed me. By Thursday I was able to get back into the groove and I decided I would NEVER miss a run again.
I've definitely come to the conclusion that I love running outside verses running on the treadmill. For awhile I was thinking that I liked the treadmill better, but the past couple of times I've ran on the treadmill my runs had dragged on and on. It was miserable! I decided that as long as it's not snowing, I will try and run outside. Rob started a new job last week and doesn't leave for work until 7:30. I decided that I will make a huge sacrifice (my sleep) and get up at six and run before he leaves. Today was the first morning and I feel great! I thought I would want to come home and crash, but I didn't. I have tons of energy and I'm hoping Thursday will be good enough weather to run again.
I also came to the conclusion that I have a love/hate relationship with the wind. This morning the wind was blowing extremely hard. Luckily the way I planned out my route, it only blew against me during my first mile and the last leg. It was rough! I hate running against the wind, but then when I run in a different direction and I can't feel it at all, I curse it because I am dying of heat. I guess the ideal running condition for me is to have a light breeze blowing sideways. I'll probably never get that, so I guess I better just deal with it! For my long run this week, I'm hoping to hit 5.5 or possibly six. I can't believe that I am halfway to my training goal of 10 miles! But then again I can't even imagine doubling my distance to run the dread 13.1! Bear Lake...here I come!

Running log:

Sat. February 14th
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 1 hr 17 mins

Tuesday Feb. 17th
Distance: 2.5
Time: 29 mins

Wednesday
Distance: 1 mile
Time: 12 mins

Thursday
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 55 mins

Saturday
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Monday
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 40 mins

Today
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 36 mins

No turning back now!

I finally registered for the half marathon. There is no turning back now! Well, I guess I could always not show up, but then I would be out 40 bucks. I've also invested in a new pair of running shoes and some new running atire. So I guess I would be out a little more than 40 dollars, but I'm not giving up or backing down. I am committed 100%! My runs this week have been a little easier. My friend Jess is running the race with me, and we are going to run our long run together this Saturday. I think we are going to shoot for 4 1/2 maybe 5 miles. We'll see how it goes. Here is my running log for the week:

Monday's Run
Distance: 3 miles
Time: 38 mins

Wednesday's run
Distance: 3.2 miles
Time: 37 mins

Tonight's run
Distance: 2 miles
Time: 24 min

The Big 4!

It almost killed me, but I made it! I survived a 4 mile run yesterday. It was such a nice day and not too hazy, so I decided to run outside. My sweet husband joined me and I was so grateful he came along! I really needed his motivation at times when I wanted to stop. Running is starting to get a little easier, but I still wouldn't say that I love it or even like it. I had a great week of running and a great week of weight loss! At my weigh in this week I lost 6 lbs from the previous week. I was so stoked!!! It made up for the 2 lb gain I had the week before. I wish I could say that the weight loss was all me, but I think that the "magic water" maybe had something to do with it. I will save the "magic water" for another post. But I honestly think that it helped with my weight loss this week. Since August, I have lost 20lbs! It was a battle, but I am finally back to my pre-pregnancy size! Woo-hoo! I am finally starting to see my clothes fit better and some of them practically fall off. I am still hoping to lose another 15-20 lbs before the race. We'll see how it goes!

Monday's run
Distance: 2.3 miles
Time: 27 mins

Tuesday's run
Distance:1 mile
Time: 10 mins

Wednesday's run
Distance: 1 mile
Time: 11 mins

Thursday's run
Distance: 3.4 miles
Time: 40

Saturday's run
Distance: 4 miles
Time: 50 mins