Wednesday 6.25 miles/54:47/8:46 average pace
Well I'm not loving it, yet. Every run so far (since week off) has felt hard. This is tough for me, probably because I've never taken such a break in a long time. Last time I took a week off, I was probably averaging like 20 miles maybe each week. So I think it is a different effect since I was running 30-40 ish. No worries, it will take a little time, but this will get easier. :)
Anyway, my legs are feeling pretty good, it's the aerobic aspect that is lagging. Feels hard, I become winded.
I guess I should notice that I've been running quite fast, faster than I usually do easy runs. Ok, I"ll try slowing down and see if it feels better. Yay plan! :)
I'm off to Utah!
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Long time no run!
Tuesday 10.00 miles/1:29:55/9:00 average pace
I ended my dry streak with a big, fat 10 miler last night. :)
At first, I was feeling tired and out of breath, and my legs felt heavy. I was talking down on myself a little, telling myself that I was out of shape, that maybe I am not cut out for distance running, etc, etc. A few miles later, I realized I hadn't been critisizing myself for a while... I was actually feeling allright. I continued on, and before I knew it I was having fun! I was feeling fast and light and happy. I guess I forgot that I ALWAYS feel like crap the first couple of miles!! I was way too hard on myself. How soon we forget. :D
Planning 8 miles with the group tonight :) then I'm heading to Utah for work Thursday and Friday. I will get in at least one short run there. Then we are headed to Yosemite for a backpacking trip this weekend! Whoo hoo!! :)
I ended my dry streak with a big, fat 10 miler last night. :)
At first, I was feeling tired and out of breath, and my legs felt heavy. I was talking down on myself a little, telling myself that I was out of shape, that maybe I am not cut out for distance running, etc, etc. A few miles later, I realized I hadn't been critisizing myself for a while... I was actually feeling allright. I continued on, and before I knew it I was having fun! I was feeling fast and light and happy. I guess I forgot that I ALWAYS feel like crap the first couple of miles!! I was way too hard on myself. How soon we forget. :D
Planning 8 miles with the group tonight :) then I'm heading to Utah for work Thursday and Friday. I will get in at least one short run there. Then we are headed to Yosemite for a backpacking trip this weekend! Whoo hoo!! :)
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