Sunday! Playing catch up!

Wow. I haven't been a very good blogger this week! I have been a busy bee thus no time to blog!

Friday, two days ago. Walked two and from school 2x's = 2 km

Saturday an adventure out with the family, and a walk around a lagoon. And then some = 1.5 km

Friday and Saturday km = 3.5 km

Sunday, today. I have been very active.

19.16 km run this morning, and I was out shooting an engagement session and we walked round for 2 hours. On the beach, on the sand. Up some stairs, along train tracks. 5 km of walking, so my total k's for Sunday is 24.16 km (19.6 + 5 km)

19.16 km run this morning
2:01:02
avg 6.19 km
max 4:56 km
calories 1464


Km total for Friday, Sat and Sunday = 27.66 km

#500in2010 Friday, Sat and Sunday converted to miles = 17.18 miles


Weekly total in miles this week #500in2010 = 27.38 miles total

Thursday

Back from a cold and windy 6.75 km run plus two walks back and forth to school. 2 km + a windy garbage pick up all over our street (.5 km). I picked up two bags of flying garbage. Yuck. (a neighbour garbage can blew over, and all the contents)

#500in2010 = 9 km = 5.60 miles today

Update

Whoa, life has been busy! I have hardly any time to get on here and update!

Yesterday I walked to school and back, 1 km. Then I ran last night (forgot my Garmin, however got data off of my friend Kevin (thank you Kevin! I have missed running with you so very much!) 6.39 km

So, 7.39 km yesterday

#500in2010 = 4.60 miles for Wednesday

I have been eating too much Easter chocolate. Tonight it stops! It doesn't even taste that good anymore. So, done with that.

Tonight I run.

Later!

Easter Sunday = AWESOME Day!

Didn't get much sleep last night. Got to bed at 12:30 p.m. only to be awoken around 3 I think. A pee accident in a bed. So, kind of disruptive. Up at 7:30 for a long run. I also ate a lot more than normal last night (dinner with friends) and had two glasses of wine. Over a period of many hours. I also drank tea. So, I though with this combo, maybe not the best for a longer than my usual normal Sunday long run.

I had decided I would run 18 km this morning. I have been training hard. I was ready! I have had no pain. I was more afraid of maybe feeling pain again. That awful pain that might take me out of running again. That has had me scared of trying anything more than my usual 13 km. That was my furthest distance in the last month or so. So, today I worked harder. To try to go the distance again. I am tired of feeling fearful of this. Letting fear hold me back from doing something that completes me. I see ALL sorts of body types out there running further, and faster than me. There are also those who run a lot slower than me. So, I believe this is all a matter of mind over matter. Not listening to those who say maybe you shouldn't. Maybe you should do less. Maybe the timing is not right.

So, as I said I decided today was the day this was going to change for me. I am READY. Today I more than proved this to myself. I ran over 19 km this morning. I ran with one of the 'turtles' from my marathon clinic. Jean. I LOVED the run today. Amazing weather, amazing friends. I did it, and not only did I do it. I did it WELL! Finishing strong, upright and a smile on my face. My salty face! (need better nutrition next week!)

So, here i go. I have made the decision to move forward, and to learn from my past mistakes and try out a different approach to running. And today, I did it! I haven't run an 18/19 km since my marathon training! This is HUGE progress. This is amazing! This is awesome.

I have missed these long runs. They make me feel like a runner! I have missed that feeling!

I cannot wait until next week! I am doing it again! Thank you Jean for the best run ever! xo

19.12 km
2:04:08 time
Avg 6:30 pace
Max 5:19 pace
1472 calories burned!

#500in2010 sunday miles = 12 miles

#500in2010 = Weekly grand total = 23.48 miles

Happy Easter!

Thursday

So, I got two walks in today, back and forth so, 2 km.

My run tonight:

6.15 km
460 calories burned
6:56 avg
5:10 Max

A lot slower run tonight. I helped take the group out, so I did a lot of slower running, and backtracking.

2 km + 6.15 km = 8.15 km

#500in2010 = 5.06 miles today

Wednesday

I am here. Just an extremely crazy few days!

I have been walking back and forth to school, and tonight I ran.

Today, is Wednesday, and I walked yesterday and today. Monday was WET! So, I drove.

Today's run:

6.34 km
39:15
480 cals
6:12 avg
5:18 max

So, my walks = 3 km, +1 km today = 4 km + my run today 6.34 = 10.34 kms

#500in2010 = 6.42 miles

Sunday Summary

Oh my goodness. I think this rainy run goes down as the WETTEST run EVER. It was also a most amazing run for me. I felt amazing, unlike the three runs during the week. I also had gels this morning. One pre run, and one about half way through my run.

I think it was the extra food I ate over the weekend. I think I am too hungry most of the time. So, I will see how it goes this week.

Tweak what I am doing.

So, my run:

12.45 km
1:18:37
952 calories burned
Avg 6:19 pace km
Max 4:51 best

There were so many puddles, and the rain was just DOWNPOUR. Crazy wet run. During the run I could ring out my ponytail. When I got back, I could wring out my arms, and my top. And my hair again. Crazy prune feet.

I am thankful to Steve, who gave me his warm jacket, and bought me a latte at Starbucks. That, is the best part of running, enjoying the fun and talk with my running friends. We laugh. A LOT. I am happy to be a part of such a wonderful and supportive group! Love them all.

#500in2010 Sunday run = 7.75 miles

#500in2010 Weekly Total = 22.11 miles