Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 6 x 800 (90 sec RI)
Done.  I ran these on the treadmill at 7.5 which equals to an 8:00 mile.  I felt like this was more manageable for me.  I have struggled with 7.9 and 7.8 so I had to bring it down a notch.

Thursday – 2 miles easy, 3 miles @ short tempo, 1 mile easy
I went to Riviera Maya for five days for a friend’s wedding.  On Thursday morning I went to the gym to run 7 miles.  Ugh, for the first time EVER I was bored running on the treadmill.  Not even my music made it bearable.  Plus, it was a weird treadmill.  I set it for 5.8 which is the speed I use to warm up and it was S-L-O-W.  I was walking instead of running.  I kept increasing it and settled for 9.5 but still was not sure how fast it really was.  Seriously, it was boring and I couldn’t take it anymore so I just ran 3.6 miles.

Saturday – 9 miles at HMP, 10 minutes walking
Did not run.  I was planning to run outside by the pool, ocean, or anywhere I could find a running path. Anywhere EXCEPT the treadmill.  I went to bed late on Friday and woke up late on Saturday late that it was too hot to run outside.  Why didn’t I run on Sunday?  The wedding was on Saturday and I went to bed late too and woke up just in time to finish packing, eat breakfast, and wait for the shuttle bus to pick me up to take me to the airport.

Total miles ran this week is 9.6.

On Saturday I am off to North Carolina for state #16.  Yes, I am excited about it!

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 1000, 2000, 1000, 1000 (400 RI)
Done.  Whew, these were challenging!  Felt good afterwards!

Thursday – 1 mile, 5 miles @ mid tempo, 1 mile easy
I had a massive headache after school so I went home and took a nap.  I slept for about 2 hours and then still felt groggy afterwards.  I did feel better but was in no mood to run so I woke up early on Friday and ran the 7 miles.  I am glad I waited till Friday to run.  Afterwards I went to get a massage. Whew, I cannot remember the last time I went to get a massage.  I know it’s been MONTHS.  I am going back on April 12th and then again in May.

Saturday – 8 miles at HMP, 10 minutes walking
Saturday was a rest day for me so I ran on Sunday.  This time I went to the lakefront.  It was so peaceful and beautiful and cannot remember the last time I ran along the lake.  I plan to run outside at least once a week for my long run.

Total miles ran this week is 21.14.

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 5 x 1200 (400 RI)
Done.  I did these on Monday because I had another meeting on Tuesday after school.  I did not know how long it would last so I decided to just run on Monday.  These workouts kicked my know you what.  I ran these at 7.8 speed which equals to  7.42 pace.  Yikes!!  I could hardly hold that pace and am in awe of those runners that find that a comfortable pace.  I look forward to that day when I can do that as well.

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 5 x 1000 (400 RI)
Done.  I know I said the same thing about the 800s but I like these workouts too.  They are challenging but also manageable.  I alternated with speeds of 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 on the treadmill.  I was tired and drenched by the time I was done.

Workouts this week:

Tuesday – 6 x 800 (90 sec RI)
Done.  I like these workouts A LOT.  I alternated with speeds of 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 on the treadmill.  I was drenched by the time I was done.