I ran 7.48 miles today. It was in the low 70s today. It was very sunny today as well. Since I was at home I went out in the late morning (around 11am). It was an atypical October day. There is no telling when the Chicago deep freeze will set in so I felt compelled to take advantage of this nice weather.
The neighborhood was very quiet. I did a 1.15 mile lap in the immediate subdivision and then went out of the subdivision for a 3.14 mile run out and then 3.14 mile run back to the front of my house.
I haven't run this far in about a month (since the 9/11 Chicago Half Marathon). Later this week (Saturday) I want to go out for a 8 mile run. It's all part of getting ready for the 11/5/11 Hot Chocolate 15K in downtown Chicago.
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Showing posts with label training. Show all posts
Monday, October 10, 2011
Friday, October 8, 2010
Next up: 10 Miler!
Tomorrow morning I'm going for a 10 mile run. I've never run double-digit miles. I'm ready.
Instead of running in the forest preserve, I'm going to run 4 laps in my neighborhood (with each one being 2.50 miles). I expect it to take 2 hours (or a bit more).
I'm running in the neighborhood because I'm slightly nervous about this distance. I ran 7.5 miles two weeks ago and it was fine, but there is something about the "1-0" number together that concerns me. By running in the neighborhood I'll be able to be close to home in the event I don't feel well.
The run will be harder because there are some up and down hill stretches. The forest preserve, by comparison, is very flat. When I get this run finished I'll feel a lot more confident about my ability to do the half marathon in November!
Instead of running in the forest preserve, I'm going to run 4 laps in my neighborhood (with each one being 2.50 miles). I expect it to take 2 hours (or a bit more).
I'm running in the neighborhood because I'm slightly nervous about this distance. I ran 7.5 miles two weeks ago and it was fine, but there is something about the "1-0" number together that concerns me. By running in the neighborhood I'll be able to be close to home in the event I don't feel well.
The run will be harder because there are some up and down hill stretches. The forest preserve, by comparison, is very flat. When I get this run finished I'll feel a lot more confident about my ability to do the half marathon in November!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Bad week of training
I came down with the flu last Sunday. I didn't actually realize it was the flu until about Monday evening. I missed my scheduled runs on Monday and Tuesday of this week and didn't actually get back into it until Thursday night (Wednesday is a day off anyhow). On Thursday I ran 2.5 miles.
I intended to run on Friday but I allowed myself to miss it so that we could accept a last minute invite to my sister-in-law's house for dinner. I hate that I let myself do that!
Saturday morning I ran 5 miles. I was supposed to do 5.5 miles. This coming Saturday I'm scheduled to run 9 miles. I'm definitely going to have to get geared up for a good week of training!
I'm going to run and lift weights tonight to purge my body of all the crap I put into it yesterday and today will attending the Iowa vs. Penn State football game in Iowa City, IA. Good times for sure but way too unhealthy!
I intended to run on Friday but I allowed myself to miss it so that we could accept a last minute invite to my sister-in-law's house for dinner. I hate that I let myself do that!
Saturday morning I ran 5 miles. I was supposed to do 5.5 miles. This coming Saturday I'm scheduled to run 9 miles. I'm definitely going to have to get geared up for a good week of training!
I'm going to run and lift weights tonight to purge my body of all the crap I put into it yesterday and today will attending the Iowa vs. Penn State football game in Iowa City, IA. Good times for sure but way too unhealthy!
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