Holy Cow!

It’s been forever since I’ve blogged!! Let me explain before you all de-follow me hah. Needless to say, last week was midterms, so I was studying! Then I was packing and getting my room ready (pulling everything 6 inches from the wall) and then I was driving home and spending time with my family!

Now I am back and ready to catch you up on the fun running extravaganza’s!

Wednesday

Midweek Long Run

6.16 Miles in 50:20 [8:10 per mile]

8:33
8:03
8:09
8:06
8:12
8:03
1:11

Thoughts on the run:

1. I can’t believe that’s a rock. Looks more like a grass hill. (Area in Cape Girardeau named Cape Rock and it’s because of this rock and I saw it on my run)
2. My legs are a bit fatigued from everything
3. This run is going by pretty fast.
4. This area is so beautiful.
5. Except this hill. HATE  this hill.

Thursday

Morning slog with Jessica

2 Miles in 19:08 [9:34 per mile]

Afternoon run: Recovery day

3 Miles in 26:08 [8:42 per mile]

8:46
8:40
8:40

Thoughts on the run:

1. I can’t go any faster than this.
2. Definitely not doing 4 miles today.
3. Hopefully coach understands that today is not a good day.

Friday

Morning slog

1.63 Miles in 15:04 [9:14 per mile]

Afternoon workout: hills

1.71 warmup

3 Miles in 25:24 [8:28 per mile]

1:06 up (7:20 pace)
1:20 down (8:53)
1:08 (7:33)
1:21 (9:00)
1:05 (7:13)
1:18 (8:40)
1:05 (7:13)
1:30 (10:00)
1:07 (7:27)
1:30 (10:00)
1:08 (7:33)
1:27 (9:40)
1:08 (7:33)
1:29 (9:53)
1:06 (7:20)
1:26 (9:33)
1:09 (7:40)
1:26 (9:33)
1:09 (7:40)
1:26 (9:33)

1.05 cool down

total mileage for the day: 5.76 miles

Thoughts during the run:

1. I hate hills.
2. I bet these parents think I’m a creep wearing spandex standing on a corner as the bus drops off kids.
3. I need to take longer recovery on the downhills.
4. I’m so tired.
5. Oh my goodness please don’t bite me!! (a dog that started chasing me)
6. Only 8 more minutes!!!
7. DONE!

Saturday

5.5 Miles in 41:18 [7:30 per mile]

7:46
7:49
7:35
7:33
7:15
3:20

Thoughts on the run:

1. It’s absolutely beautiful out!
2. I love flat running, it’s good to be home.
3. I hope no one I know sees me.
4. Nevermind, I’m running fast, they can see me.
5. Hopefully I don’t regret this speed tomorrow.

Sunday

Long run

7 Miles in 53:17 [7:36 per mile]

8:01
7:54
7:25
7:22
7:38
7:26
7:27

Thoughts on the run:

1. Man I overdressed like usual.
2. Where should I drop my shirt off because I’m not going to wear it.
3. Intersections are actually really nice because I get to stop and stretch.
4. No one will steal my shirt here.
5. I wonder how this looks to people driving past, as I tie my shirt around a pole.
6. Probably looks like I’ll get lost so I’m marking my run hah.
7. Feels so much better!! Do I look stupid wearing short sleeves and shorts in 43 degree weather?
8. UGH I don’t want to run with my long sleeve again. I’ll tie it around my waist.
9. Awful idea. it’s bouncing and making my shirt come up.
10. Oh well, I’m almost done!

 

Weekly mileage: 34.92 miles

Mileage including the slogs: 40.55