Yes, I'm starting to think my blogging will never be very good. :) Just can't seem to find the time to do it regularly. As long as I am busy doing other fun things, I'm ok with that! Once or twice a month will have to do.
Last time I talked about my short and long term goals. I was participating in my friend's fitness challenge and was hoping to lose 5.9 pounds in 30 days, something I felt was realistic goal. I had started taking a running class several weeks before and was encouraged that I would have good results. Unfortunately work got in the way this month, October is always tough as we consistently have several deadlines in October for abstracts. Throw in my first grant proposal and I was happy with a 2.5 pound weight loss. At least it was in the right direction and not a 2.5 pound gain!
My next goal (intermediate) will be a PR at the half marathon on Dec 9th. In order to PR I am going to have to a sub 11:23 pace for 13 miles. Last week I had a 10k (6.2 mile) race on Saturday. The 10k started 35 minutes late, but otherwise I had a good run. I knew the course (practically out my front door) and I run most of this course frequently. My first two miles were both good - and both under 12min pace. I was still feeling good. It was a small race (about 60 10ker's), which meant most of the race I was by myself as we quickly got spread out. I kept my pace in check, knowing that I needed to run my own race. But I also realized that I might be able to run all 6 miles at a sub 12 min pace - A huge gain and significant progress towards my goal. I pushed it on the course (both mentally and physically) and was able to finish in 1:12:31.8 for an 11:40 pace. Awesome! Very stoked about this - close to my goal pace for the half marathon, (but only 1/2 the distance). Still have a ways to go, but still happy with these results. Was able to get a short run in that following day too - just to flush the legs.
This week I did nothing and this morning I felt it. ran 7 miles at a SLOW pace. First 3 miles weren't too bad (ran solo) but then I met the running buddy. Not sure what it was, maybe it was the fact that I got to the parking lot a little early (trying to time the beginning of the run to meet her and I didn't do a very good job of it...) I do think I do much better when I don't stop. But I still got 7 miles in. next week we'll be out of town, so it will be a struggle to get a full 10 miles in when I don't know the area at all. might have to do my long run during the week.
ok, time to get some work done. and watch my steelers beat up some more on the redskins! :)
Last time I talked about my short and long term goals. I was participating in my friend's fitness challenge and was hoping to lose 5.9 pounds in 30 days, something I felt was realistic goal. I had started taking a running class several weeks before and was encouraged that I would have good results. Unfortunately work got in the way this month, October is always tough as we consistently have several deadlines in October for abstracts. Throw in my first grant proposal and I was happy with a 2.5 pound weight loss. At least it was in the right direction and not a 2.5 pound gain!
My next goal (intermediate) will be a PR at the half marathon on Dec 9th. In order to PR I am going to have to a sub 11:23 pace for 13 miles. Last week I had a 10k (6.2 mile) race on Saturday. The 10k started 35 minutes late, but otherwise I had a good run. I knew the course (practically out my front door) and I run most of this course frequently. My first two miles were both good - and both under 12min pace. I was still feeling good. It was a small race (about 60 10ker's), which meant most of the race I was by myself as we quickly got spread out. I kept my pace in check, knowing that I needed to run my own race. But I also realized that I might be able to run all 6 miles at a sub 12 min pace - A huge gain and significant progress towards my goal. I pushed it on the course (both mentally and physically) and was able to finish in 1:12:31.8 for an 11:40 pace. Awesome! Very stoked about this - close to my goal pace for the half marathon, (but only 1/2 the distance). Still have a ways to go, but still happy with these results. Was able to get a short run in that following day too - just to flush the legs.
This week I did nothing and this morning I felt it. ran 7 miles at a SLOW pace. First 3 miles weren't too bad (ran solo) but then I met the running buddy. Not sure what it was, maybe it was the fact that I got to the parking lot a little early (trying to time the beginning of the run to meet her and I didn't do a very good job of it...) I do think I do much better when I don't stop. But I still got 7 miles in. next week we'll be out of town, so it will be a struggle to get a full 10 miles in when I don't know the area at all. might have to do my long run during the week.
ok, time to get some work done. and watch my steelers beat up some more on the redskins! :)
