Week 5

I am so blessed to have a training partner who is watching out for me and keeping me on my toes.  I have decided to make my blog a weekly blog, instead of daily.  It's much easier with the situation we are in for me to do this.

I had a good week this week.  Our training schedule was 2,3,2,3.  I felt good this week, and was even able to catch a spinning class, and boot camp.  I am ready to get outside and start running in the warm weather.  I am a serious cold weather wimp, but I guess I should get over it, because last year it snowed for part of the Rim Rock marathon.

I have already started week 6.  I feel pretty good.  My daughter has been sick with high fever and throwing up since Sunday, so I am just doing what is on the schedule and nothing else.  It kind of feels a little like I'm resting because I usually do a little of something else after my runs, so this is probably good for me.  I definetly don't want to over train.

Day 27

So today is my 4 mile day.  I went to the gym because my husband was doing a spin class which left me with the 3 kids, so I took them to the gym.  Which they always love of course.  I started my run on the treadmill, and got some serious side cramping.  I called it quits and did the stair climber.  I was bound and determined to get my 4 mile run in today.  After the gym we spent good family time together, going to the park, taking the kids out on their scooter.  Today is my baby's birthday she's 3!  I can't believe it.

Around 3pm after cleaning the house, and getting ready for the missionaries to come over, I went outside for my 4 mile run.  It was absolutely gorgeous outside.  I had a good run, and was glad to get it out of the way.

Day26

So today, was my 4 mile day, only I never made it to work out today.  I hope it's ok to switch up my days a little.  I woke up this morning with terrible (girl trouble).  I know several of my friends who say that a little exercise makes it better, but I can testify for myself that it makes it much worse for me.  So, I changed my rest day to today.

Day 25

REST DAY!  For my rest day, I went to a spinning class, which I love.  Spinning is so fun, and gets those different muscle groups working.  After spinning, I went to an ABS class.  I absolutely hate doing AB work, but I know I need to so I do it.  Our instructor almost never does crunches, it's usually pilates & planks.  One of these days, I'll stay for the yoga class.  I need some good stretching.

So far I'm feeling really great on this training program.  It has been the best one I have ever done by far.  I hope I will be saying the same thing once our miles increase.

Day 24

Today I mistakenly did 2 miles instead of 1.5.  For some reason I was thinking it was 2 again today,  but that's next week.  I felt really good running.  It was wet & windy this day, so once again I opted for the treadmill.

Day 23

This is spring break week for my kids, so I got up this morning and headed to the gym.  They love to play at the day care there.  They will ask me often if I can take them to the gym.  That makes it easy for me.  I did 3 miles on the treadmill at a .5% incline at 6.5.  I felt pretty good today, but it took me about 10 minutes to feel comfortable in my run.  I don't know if it's psychological or what, but I seem to have a more difficult time on longer runs.  I am really looking forward to getting outside again, when I'm outside time is of no consequence.  It's great that our longer runs later on in our training will be in warmer weather, and lighter outside in the mornings. 

Day 22

I think I have my days off a little bit because last week I didn't record my rest day.  I have got to be better at getting on this computer every day.  It's hard to find the time, but it's better that playing catch up like I am right now.

Today was a 2 mile day!  I had a hard time getting myself out of bed because the kids have Spring Break, and my littlest one was up last night with a high fever.  I did it though.  I went to the gym because it was raining cats & dogs outside this morning.  I ran at a 6.7 at a .5% incline.  I felt good the whole way too.  I had a few extra minutes to work out before Erik had to go into the office, so I got up on the stair climber which always makes me drip with sweat, and did about 10 minutes of that.  I may do some push-ups/abs & leg workout tonight.

Day 20

REST DAY!  Traveling home at this point.  It's good to be back!

Day 19

1.5 mile day.  I love these low mile days as it give me more time to cross train, and focus on sprinting.  However, being out of town, it was kind of weak for me.  I will be happy to get back to training hard.

I am so impressed with my friends training schedule.  She continues to motivate me & keep me moving along.  Keep up the good work Priscilla!

Day 18

This was a 3 mile day.  I was out of town for 3 days having a girls weekend with my sister.  We went to Utah to visit my brother and catch a broadway play at the Hale Center Theatre.  Fiddler on the Roof!  We had a very fun much needed relaxing time.  My sister and I have made this a yearly tradition.  Last year we went to see Phantom of the Opera in Denver.

Just because I went out of town, did that stop me from running.  Well truth be told, it nearly did, but I got myself out and ran 3 miles maybe a little more.  It felt really great to be outside again.

Day 17

3 miles today.  I'm starting to learn that on the days I run longer miles I need to bring something with me to eat for after the run .  I keep making the mistake of eating before hand, and it's no good.  I had a pretty good run today.  I ran at a 6.5 without stopping, but I was not feeling good the entire time I was running.  I had a banana and peanut butter for breakfast, and it kept wanting to come up.  Sorry to be so graphic, but that's no good.  When I run shorter distance, I have no problems at all, but for some reason the longer miles I feel sick.  I think I'm going to have to experiment with those nasty gel packs when we really get to the big miles.   Today was a rushed day.  I had a voice lesson at 10, and with getting the kids out to school, and Erik going out of town, I feel rushed.  I did it though, and I felt good after.

Day 16

Today was my 1.5 mile day.  I started off the day early getting to the gym just before 7am, and I'm feeling pretty good.  I ran 1.5 miles at a 1% incline between a 6.3 & 6.5.  I didn't do sprints today.  This week, I'm just focusing on getting my workouts in because Erik's out of town, and it's going to be a little bit harder, but I will find a way.
When I completed my 1.5, I got on the stair climber for 20 minutes.  All in all a good work out, but like I said, I feel rushed this week.