woohoo

so i did a mile straight through yesterday, no stopping! didn't time, but it was slow, but I didn't stop and walk, just ran the whole mile...now to just keep it up

picking up the pace, but not long enough

so today's run was eh...when i was running i was going fast, i felt like i was going the speed i go sprinting, only without as much exertion. BUT i couldn't keep it up, obviously, and when i slowed down the pace to jog i felt awkward and uncomfortable, so a bit of walking. Tomorrow I'm going to run a mile straight through, NO WALKING. end of discussion I can do it!

36:07

decided today that I am going to one super week with running and go everyday. This is my first week of school so I want to get used to getting up early and get used to my schedule and how my body will feel throughout the day. It'll be easier if this is from the start than trying to do it a week or two into school. I've also planned out my running schedule from now until thanksgiving, put it in my planner and put what time and everything, so I have to hold myself accountable, every time I open my calendar I'll be reminded of how much I should be running and when. Also next week I'm starting the program I found online as a 5k training program. Hopefully this week off extra runs help out and don't make me end up injured.
Today I decided to run in the evening, because I was majorly hung over this morning. I was successful though, went 3/4 of a mile straight running without stopping and finished a 5k with the time of 36:07. This is an amazing time for me! I didn't think I'd be this far along this early. Looks like it is possible to have a competetive time by october.

7:40 mile

did a mile in 7:40, from what i hear that's a pretty good time, so I'm proud. Today's run was yuck, shin pain like woah, out of nowhere...had to ice when I got home, so hopefully I won't be sore all day.
I set up my run schedule up until thanksgiving today in my school planner, if it's written and there's times scheduled for it I have to do it.
Also setting a little challenge for my first week of school, running everyday, 2-3miles, so we'll see how that goes.

half a mile

so i broke a mental barrier today, finally and ran the first 1/2 mile straight through. BIG accomplishment for me! I usually run one quarter than walk about one quarter, but today I just pushed and did a 1/2 straight through, walked a quarter, ran a quarter, walked one more and then did another half running, followed by an easy walk of the last quarter. I know, not much to some, but a big improvement to me. I now agree and know what people mean when they say running is mental as well as physical, it was more of me just telling myself to keep going, there wasn't even pain, too much, in my muscles, my breathing was a bit hard, but once I got a rythm there I was. My only regret is that I was unmotivated to run, so I put it off and didn't have enough daylight to do another mile.
This is a great way to come back from the disapointing excursion, running wise, on saturday.
I think since I have thursday off, I'll do two runs. A mile, timed, to see how fast and if I can do it straight through in the morning, and then the 5k at night.

down by the river

so i didn't wake up as early as I planned by the time I went down to run it was noon. But I packed up snuffles and tried trail running by the river. Ouch! My little feet and shins are not used to the uneven surfaces. The heat was wearing on us, so there was a lot of walking rather than running. Took a little break in the middle and let snuffles play at the dog park. It was an adventure of a day, but not too much actual running.

twice as nice

two runs today! woo go me! after dinner at the parents the weather was near perfect and the timing was so perfect I had to go for another run...feels great! But I really think I need new shoes soon