Heather's Running Journal

This is my first day of becoming a more serious runner.  I am training for a 10 mile race in October.  Colby is helping me steadily reach my goal - running it in 8 minute miles.

It's hard when you have a nursing baby who still wakes up at random hours in the morning.  This morning I walked for .4 miles as my warm-up but then had to feed Landon.  Luckily I was able to run my goal of 4.1 miles until I had to get him again.  I ran them in 8:27.  I then cooled down for another .4 miles at a walking pace.  I felt great at the end and could have kept on going but I'm working up slowly so I don't get injured or get burnt out.

I went to bed last night at 10pm and stayed away from sweets (except for a handful of semi-sweet chocolate chips in the afternoon) yesterday.  Hopefully tonight I won't have a child come in and sleep with me for an hour because of a scary dream.  But kids are on kids for a short time, right? 

I was able to run at 5:45 this morning.  I warmed up for 5 minutes than ran for 4.25 miles between a 8:27 and 8:20 minute mile.  At the end I realized that was too fast.  I need to be around an 8:30 mile for now.  I ended up bruising my big toe under the toenail because I was wearing different running shoes - I won't do that again!  I cooled down for another 5 minutes before stretching.  What I learned from today - slow and steady is how I need to build up to my goal, and stick to the same shoes!

Today felt great.  Waking up at 5:45 on a Saturday morning was as bad as I thought.  Going to bed early is key.  I started off my 4.25 run at a 8:34 mile and after 2 miles went down to a 8:27 for the next 2.25 miles.  At the end I felt great - like this is a good pace for the next little bit.  My only problem is now the toe that I bruised (under the toe nail) - the bottom of it is so raw.  How does this happen?  From the cotton socks or just the way I run?

Average Heart Rate: 160

Max Heart Rate: 173

Ran for 4.3 miles this morning.  Landon woke up right in the middle so I had to feed him for about 15 minutes before I could finish the last 2.3 miles.  That was kind of a bummer since I wanted to go straight through but I felt really good all through it all.

Speed: 8:34 for first mile          8:27 for last 3 miles

Average Heart Rate: 137 (I did have to restart up again after nursing)

Max Heart Rate 169