Week 2 update

This has been a great week


Tuesday


I was supposed to go 2 miles.  I went 3 miles instead.  I am feeling good about the workouts.  I was trying to run 1 minute intervals but the cadence was getting erratic because I was always checking my watch.. This made my more tired.  I had a very difficult time getting back to the run.  Pace was good.


I am going to change the way I run and do it more on feel not minutes


Wednesday


This was my cross-training day.  I did the cross-training setting in the fitness center at my apartment.  The goal was to do 30 minutes.  This time I did it.  There was a few times that I had to convince myself that I could do this.  After powering through the workout.  I started to feel confident in myself


Thursday


Since I went 3 miles on Tuesday, I decided to make today the 2 mile workout.  This time I ran when I felt good about running and would run until I thought I could not go farther.  I set goals on landmarks and see if I could run there I would try.  It felt great.  I was able to run a few times for a few minutes..  I wanted to finish on a run but my left foot started the become uncomfortable so I shut it down.  The workout was still a great felling.


Saturday


Today was the "big run" of the week.  I repeated the same route from last week, but this time my goal was to run at least a third of the 3 miles.  My issues started on the way to the trail.  The sky looked ominous.  There were large thunder storms over the Gulf and the Bay.  I was worried that the storms would ruin the run.  I was resolved to run this route today.  What a little water?


I started the run but I felt the pace was too fast. It felt great but I knew I could not sustain it.  I want to work to that pace (8:07).  I attempted to slow down on the second but it still did not feel what I was looking for. (9:48).  I found another runner that had passed me while I was walking to catch my breath.  I tried to match her pace and it felt better.  By this point I had used too much energy.  I was able to run shorter periods, one of them uphill.  The walking time increased but I was able to have run sessions more than I have before.


I was able to get my goal.  I put everything into this workout.  I loved it.


Sunday


I am feeling yesterday/  I was stiff.  I felt the parts I wanted to use on the run, but I have not till yesterday.   Core training is working.


I went for a short 2 mile walk.  I wanted to run.  I had to take it slow I was not supposed to run.  I have to recover.  So I walked. 


This week was great.  I hit all of my goals and pace has increased.  I cannot wait until my next run