Sometimes you get to run

... and then sometimes your body says NOPE NOT TODAY.

A quick catch up from Tuesday:

2.94 mi
26:31 time
9:01 pace

and then today - not great.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/753267711

2 mi
19:00
9:30 pace

I was trying to make this a speed intervals workout but my right shin had other plans, to which my right foot agreed with. It was a weird kind of shock upon striking ground in my pace, which makes me believe my stride was all off.

The only good news is the one mile I did with speed was a good one - 7:42. That might be a PR for a while until I figure out why I, all of a sudden, suck at running.

Monday

Another day, another grind

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/750020353

3.02 mi

27:30

9:06 pace

5k is coming up this weekend, should be fun!

River Run

I'm not sure how accurate this map is (I think I ran farther), but I'm not too worried about it. I pushed pretty hard for having 2 days off.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/747596807

2.84 mi
28:05
9:53 pace

3 day catch up

I have been running. You just wouldn't know it if you were keeping up with my blog. Which I'm sure you were.

Monday
2.5 mi
22:25
8:58 pace

Tuesday
4.5 mi
41:47
9:17 pace

Wednesday
Speed work with Jim
3/4 warm up
Three 1-mile intervals:

• 1st mile - 7:52
• 2nd mile - 8:27
• 3rd mile - 8:17

1 mile cool down

I've never logged 10+ miles in a 3 day span. This is absurd.

first saturday run

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/739320217

2.94 mi
24:20
8:16 pace

Like what? 8:16? wowser. I would have gone another 3/4 miles but my calves were still a bit sore from the route I took on Wednesday. It was such great weather to get out and run, I'm really glad I got up and did it. This weekend has no real plans involved except football Sunday, so I had no excuse to not run.

I think it is also time to get some new running footwear. I think my cross-trainers are good for relatively short distances, but they aren't the best after 30 minutes of running.

Quick post today:

2.5 Mi
2 min workout after every .75 mi
35 min?

I wanted to get some strength work in today, so I did come sit ups, planks, and push ups in between laps. I'm really feeling it from yesterday's run; my calves are on fire!

Playing catch-up

Been a tough week for running, but I'm keeping up with it.

Monday:
2.94 mi
27:39
9:24 pace

Wednesday:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/736191129
3.73 mi
35:20
9:28 pace

Today's run was pretty awful until I started pushing myself. About 10 minutes before the end, I tightened up my form, and then changed my landing; instead of landing on my entire foot, I was running on the balls of my feet. It felt like I was leaping over buildings, giving me a complete new control over my stride. I could have run for another 20 minutes easy, but it was dark out so I played it safe. Bringing a head lamp next time so that I can keep going,