Workouts this week: Tuesday – 5 x 1000 (400 RI) Done.  Next week’s speed workouts are 6 x 400s.  Yay, I like those!! Thursday – Yoga I went to my first bikram yoga class on Thursday.  It was not easy but I found it to be relaxing.  I made a few rookie mistakes (I forgot…

 This past weekend I went to Fleet Feet Chicago and bought a Garmin Forerunner 10.  It’s supposed to be a simple watch.  When I run I only want to know distance, time, and pace.  And this watch will give me just what I need.  Plus, I fell in love with the color! 2.  On Saturday…

Workouts this week: Tuesday – 2 x 1200 (2 min RI) and 4 x 800 (2 min RI) Done.  I had a meeting scheduled after school so I did my workout on Monday.  I enjoyed the 800s more than the 1200s.  Next week’s speed workouts are 5 x 1000s. Thursday – 2 miles easy, 3…

1.  I got my latest medal from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Series. 2.  I am participating in two challenges-squats and planks.  The planks are not so bad but the squats are BRUTAL.  I may or may not sign up for another squat challenge anytime soon.  Ask me in a couple of months.   3.  I…

Workouts this week: Tuesday – 6 x 400 (400 RI) Done. Thursday – 2 miles easy, 3 miles @ short tempo, 1 mile easy Done.  Ran these in my new running shoes and new shorts.  No pain with the shoes.  As for the shorts, a little tight around the waist but maybe I was just feeling bloated/fat that…

1.  I received the email below.  The half marathon in Pittsburg was cancelled.  Dang, that would have been my race in PA.  Luckily, there is another race in Philadelphia in September so I registered for that race. 2.  To top it off I also found out that the Cleveland race has been moved from Saturday, October…

This month I ran 71.64  miles compared to 85.68 last month. I ran two half marathons:   Run Raleigh and Rock ‘n’ Roll Country Music Half Marathon.  Raleigh was warm and sunny and Nashville was cold and it rained all throughout the race.  Very different! My races in May are the Rock ‘n’ Roll Portland Half Marathon on…

Workouts this week: Tuesday – 5 x 1000 (400 RI) Done.  Love these repeats! Thursday – Yoga My plan was to go to Bikram Yoga River North.  I even checked the schedule and there is a class scheduled at 4:30pm.  I get off work at 3 so I knew I would make it on time.  However, on…

Workouts this week: Tuesday – 2 x 1200 (2 min RI) and 4 x 800 (2 min RI) Done.  I ran these on the treadmill at 7.5 which equals to an 8:00 mile.  I struggled with the 1200s but did good with the 800s. Thursday – 1 mile easy, 2 miles @ mid tempo, 1 mile easy, 2…