Heather's Running Journal

Run with Becky in Provo.  I was suppose to have an Easy Run tomorrow on my Amy schedule for 4ish miles, but I did that today even though it was 6.77 total, and tomorrow I'll do my speed work.

8:55, 8:20, 8:16, 8:59, 9:20, 8:29, 8:44

TOTAL: 59:00 at an 8:43 AVG

A nice cloudy morning with great conversation with Becky.

Speed repeats on Provo River trail.

1.0 WU, Run 2 min, Recover 2 min - 7x, 1.0 CD,

9:00 WU

7:12, 9:29

7:27, 9:29

7:32, 9:56

8:04, 8:14 - I was running into the wind here.  Its was hard.

6:43, 8:16 

7:09, 8:06

7:12, 8:05

8:16 CD

TOTAL: 45:16 at an 8:12 AVG

Long run in Provo on the Provo River trail.  I miss Provo and Aunt Becky.  :(

2min WU, 11 miles, 2 min CD.

9:44 WU, 9:13, 8:59, 8:54, 8:58, 8:49, 8:30, 8:18, 8:16, 8:12, 8:12, 8:24, 9:08 CD.

TOTAL: 98:45 at an 8:37 AVG (not including the WU and CD).

Tired Run.  Outside.  2min WU, 5.5 miles, 2min CD.  Back in TX.

9:10 WU, 8:21, 8:18, 7:59, 8:06, 8:17, 8:23, 8:22 CD.

TOTAL: 49:11 at 8:15 AVG including WU and CD.  8:13 AVG not including WU and CD.

Speed Repeats.  1 mile WU, 2 1/2 min fast then 2 1/2 min CD - 7x, then 1 mile CD.

8:26 WU

7:03, 8:13

7:16, 8:30

7:23, 8:10

7:10, 8:23

7:23, 8:35

7:27, 8:32

7:05, 9:33

8:36 CD

TOTAL: 52:01 at an 8:03 pace.  Some of this was uphill.  It was hot because it was 7:30am.  I need to get out and run around 6am.

I ran another .5 miles to make it back home at an 8:37 pace for 4:18 minutes

Easy Run, Outside.

2 min WU, 4.5 mile run, 2 min CD.

9:52 WU, 9:09, 8:37, 8:20, 8:18, 8:32, 8:07 CD

TOTAL: 42:39 at an 8:37 pace including WU and CD.  I was pretty tired starting out.  The wind was strong on the second half, but it was downhill.  It was a beautfiul morning but super sweaty.

Just Run.  2 min WU, 10 mile run, 2 min CD.

9:21 WU, 8:40, 8:24, 8:02, 8:03, 8:16, 8:25, 8:23, 8:14, 8:28, 8:36, 11:01 CD

TOTAL: 1:27:30 at an 8:21 AVG

The last mile was so hard.  My legs were dead.  I had to go to the bathroom so incredibly bad.  I stopped in someones driveway to sit down for a minute and I ended up walking for a good chunk of my CD.

Tired Run outside.  2 min WU, 5 miles, 2 min CD.

9:41 WU, 8:13, 8:30, 8:01, 7:55, 7:41, 8:37 CD.

TOTAL: 44:20 at an 8:04 AVG (8:09 including WU and CD)

This run felt so strong.  The sun wasn't completely up yet which helped.  I also did some dynamic stretches: high knees, butt kicks, power skips, and lunges after my WU.  I think that really helped.  

Speed Trial outside.  2 mile WU, 5 min AFAYC, 1 mile CD.

8:39 WU, 7:02! AFAYC, 8:31 CD then another 1/2 mile at 8:20.

TOTAL: 34:54 at an 8:19 pace including WU and CD.

This run felt good.  It was hard but I felt like I could do it.  It was 80 degrees and very humid.  Even at 6:30am.

Run, outside.  Just run continuously between a 9:35-10:05.  2 min WU, 12 miles, 2 min CD.

9:21 WU

9:09, 9:09, 9:01, 9:01, 8:43, 8:54, 9:13, 8:46, 9:06, 8:38, 9:31, 8:53

9:07 CD

My legs are sore from Thursdays weight training.  I am going to start my period soon within the next day or two so my body was just tired to begin with.  It was 80 degrees at 6am, felt like 85.  I've never been so sweaty before.  I stopped at mile 7 to use the bathroom, but after mile 9 I felt so dehydrated I was lacking a lot of energy.  This was a hard run, but I did it.

TOTAL: 1:52:01  at a 9:00 pace not including WU and CD (9:01 including WU and CD)

Tired Run.  2 min WU, 6 mile run on tired legs giving best effort, 2 min CD.

I was exhausted this morning.  My period should have started yesterday.  My legs felt like they were dragging.  Exhausted just no energy, not necessarily tired.

9:24 WU, 8:25, 8:22, 8:32, 8:13, 8:21, 7:46, 8:03 CD

TOTAL: 53:38 at an 8:16 (8:18 with WU and CD).  I stopped for a few minutes to say hi to the cows before my last mile and a half.  It also started raining my last 1/2 mile.  That felt glorious.

Treadmill.  It is so hot right now in the mornings.  SPEED REPEATS.  1 mile WU, 3 min fast (I forget what speed she wanted me at), 3 min recovery, 1 mile CD.

7:47 WU

7:30, 7:11

7:14, 7:21

7:24, 7:25

7:16, 7:11

7:25, 7:27

7:31, 7:22

7:22 CD

TOTAL: 53:43 at a 7:25 pace.  I don't believe these times which is frustrating.  This run felt really good though.  I think it's true that running on a treadmill is easier because it helps my momentum (doing it for me) and it's air conditioned!

Easy Run.  Outside. 2 min WU with some exercises, 4 mile easy run, 2 min CD.

8:35 WU, 8:13, 8:22, 8:13, 8:21, 8:06 CD.

TOTAL: 37:09 with an 8:18 AVG including WU and CD.

This run was hot and sweaty but I felt strong and it felt good.

Run 10 miles with a 2 min WU and CD.  Outside.

10:06 WU, 8:45, 8:51, 8:39, 8:31, 8:32, 8:29, 8:30, 8:41, 9:26, 9:35, 9:02 CD

TOTAL: 1:34:41 at an 8:49 AVG including WU and CD.

The first 5 miles felt so good and strong.  I've learned though that right now with how hot it is, around mile 8 I get very dehydrated.  That's also right around the 1 hour mark.  I need to try a little gel and/or water right at that time.  I think that will make a big difference.

Speed Repeats on Treadmill.  1 mile WU, 3 min AFAYC with 3 min recovery - 7x's, 1 mile CD.

8:09 WU

7:27, 7:58

7:25, 8:01

7:22, 7:54

7:10, 8:06

7:22, 8:06

7:21, 8:01

7:10, 7:54

7:47 CD

TOTAL: 57:55 at a 7:44 AVG

Felt really good.  Again, on a treadmill it's easier but I felt strong doing this.

Outside.  Easy Run.  2 min WU, 4 mile run, 2 min CD.

9:41 WU, 8:35, 8:34, 8:26, 8:07, 8:30 CD.

TOTAL: 40:19 at an 8:25 pace (not including WU and CD).

2 min WU, 13 miles, 2 min CD.

I had to do this on the treadmill becuase I didn't get to bed until midneght the might before from picking Ryan up from the Lindgren's.  I was also still recovering from being sick the day before and didn't have the energy to wake up early and run in the 80 degree heat. Running on the treadmill for 13+ miles wasn't great but it also wasn't awful.  It was really just the last 2 1/2 miles that I had to mentally push through.

10:20 WU, 8:40, 8:21, 8:19, 8:14, 8:20, 8:16, 8:40, 8:27, 8:15, 8:20, 8:35, 8:14, 8:30, then I walked for the 2 min CD.

TOTAL: 1:53:08 at an 8:24 AVG (not including WU or CD)