Pretty rough

Today's workout consisted of 6x 400's. We ususally start off with a slow run to warm up and thats about a mile then we start our 400's. We run a pretty decent pace a 400 the run slow for 400 until you get to 6 fast 400's then we do another slow mile cooldown. Today was pretty darn rough I'm not gonna lie!! I started out all peppy but after the 3rd 400 I was wanting to throw up! But I finished and finished strong too!! I just remember during the cooldown run that my body hurts and if it's like this at 4.5miles then how will I ever be able to do more mileage?!?! But, I know I wasn't in my right frame of thinking and that this is all part of the training. I'll get there and I'll be fine. Friday is a rest day....can I get a WOOT!! WOOT!!

No happy endorphins here!!

Workout: 60min Elliptical

I had such a hard time with this mornings workout!! 60min on an elliptical is like.....AWFUL!! And this is what I looked like when I was done! And I was soooo glad to be done!

Not 5 miles...

Okay so in yesterday's post I put that today was going to be a 5 mile run. Nope it was a scheduled 4.5mile run. When I woke this morning it was doing a light drizzle. By the time the girls were due to get on the school bus it was raining a little harder. Therefore, I decided to do my run on the dreadmill. It actually wasn't that bad. I did a 11:19 average pace and sprinted the last 200. All in all the time went pretty darn fast.

So, I stretch and text Kyle my time and that I did my run on the dreadmill just for him to respond with his time and that not only did he run in the rain, he was also dragging from the baby waking him up at 4:20am. Wow =( Nothing like making you feel like a big fat whimp!! Whateve!! =)

Tomorrow's plan will be 60min elliptical with abs!!

It totally AMAZES me that my body is able to do these runs and even though I get tired towards then end (aren't we suppose to?) I still feel very strong!!

Catching up...

Wednesday was 45min Elliptical and then as a special treat Mr. P and I went for massages=)

Thursday was track repeats (2x1000's) with Kyle

Friday was off

Saturday was cross training with Kyle

Sunday very early was a 4mile run. Average pace was 11:18.

Monday was cross training with Kyle


My run of 4miles Sunday was absolutely AWESOME!! I got out there at 7:30am and just ran the neighborhood. Was so nice not dealing with traffice. I ran in my neighborhood which I ususally don't do. I loved it and the weather was just wonderful!!

Tomorrow's plan is to run 5miles.

Beautiful run

Today's run was for 4.5 miles with a pace of 11:56. I got the girls on the bus and headed down to the bike route. All I can say is that it was such a beautiful run!! My pace was a little fast for what was called for which was 11:21 average pace and it should have been the 11:56. Oh well!! It felt good and I really could have kept running too! The morning was cool and just made it that more enjoyable.

Tomorrow's workout will be 45min on the elliptical then some abs.

The weight has been lifted...

This past Saturday was my Aunt Shawnda's wedding where I was her Matron of Honor. I tell you I have a new respect for that!! That's some hard work there girls! She was gorgeous and it was truly a wonderful day. I feel like a ton of weight has been lifted from my shoulders though;)

Workouts:

Saturday- Crosstraining with Kyle(yes I worked out before the wedding)

Sunday- Ran 3.5miles pace 11:22

Monday- A whole lot of boxing with Kyle and a little bit of weights

My World is Right....

So on Tuesday I went to Gatlinburg with nine of my homies like we do every year at this time. We usually stay 4-5 days and just relax, drink tons of coffee, eat, shop, watch movies, talk, and sleep!! It's WONDERFUL! We all left Tuesday morning and come back Saturday. However, I had to come back Thursday due to being in my aunt's wedding. So, my getaway didn't last long but I am looking forward to seeing this gal get married....finally;) Alot of people always ask me how do 10 women get together and spend that much time with eachother without killing one another. Well this group of women has just always clicked. We range in age from early 30's to early 50's. We can all sit and talk and laugh until the wee hours of the morning. I'm not sure as to why our group clicks but I'm thankful that it does. We can go for days, weeks even, and not talk due to life's busy schedule but when we do talk it's like we just pick up where we left off. We are always there for one another too!! There is nothing that I wouldn't do for them and I know (because they have proven it time and again) there is nothing that they wouldn't do for me! I love my homies =)

So, now on for a recap of my working out schedule and what has been done.

Sunday: 4mile run on bike route
Monday: Worked out with Kyle
Tuesday: Off
Wednesday: Off
Thursday: Track repeats.... 10min wrmup run, 400 plus 2 800's then a 10min cdwn run
Friday: 45min. Elliptical

My plan for tomorrow is to workout with Kyle then Sunday is a 3.5mile run. The days have been nice and cool which makes these runs so much more enjoyable. I love running outside and all the smells of Fall.

My 5k is the Ghost and Goblins run on October 26th at 6:30. This is a very fun 5k from what I hear and has a great turnout. My big question is this.....Should I go in costume and if so what shoud I go as?? Hmmmm.....any thoughts?