3 in a row

I have a streak started - three days in a row with running. Now all I need to do is sign up for the race, it seems to be motivating me to get out and run.

This morning's run was not pretty. My legs were tired and oddly enough, both my ankles felt tight, but I managed another 3 miles. I'll take tomorrow off I think and then run 5 on Saturday. Doesn't seem like much, but based on my previous last two "long" runs, 5 will be just fine.

a day behind schedule already

Since I determined that I will run a half in October and pulled together a schedule at the last possible minute, I realized that I was already a day behind. So today I ran my 5 x 400's...

Oh, crap! It has been way too long since I have run intervals and in true Dave form - I ran them way too fast. My first few were in the range of 6:30 pace and my last one I crashed and burned and didn't run all 400 meters... needless to say, they were meant to be at 5k pace, and I guess I need to determine my 5k pace first. Oops.

Tomorrow is an "easy" 3 miles (relatively anyway).

procrastination is a great motivator

"Great Price! Early registration runs until August 1, 2009, offering the Full Marathon for $50 and the Half Marathon for $40. "

So with time running out and needing motivation here's my plan - coincidentally just in time to begin this week!

why am i so soft in the middle...

and the rest of my life so hard?

Running is NOT going well. In fact, it's barely going, so the reason for such a long hiatus from blogging. Here's a brief recap:

• Took off last week for "stay-cation" and worked on installing new floors in living/dining and kitchen. Needless to say, my knees were sore from the work. The week leading up to the stay-cation had me so busy at work that I could just find no time to get out, so it was 12 days with no running.
• Finally on Saturday I got out and headed to the trails. I got in about 5.5 miles and I was drained. My legs were just depleted - nothing left - and this was just 5.5 miles!
• So I intended to get out on Monday morning - didn't happen.
• I hoped to get out Tuesday - didn't happen. Though I did go out for a short bike ride with Lilli.
• I even thought maybe this morning - nope.

So I've realized if I am at all serious about doing a half in October, I need to buckle down and hit the pavement. Crap! I've got to get my $hit together! I sure wish I was motivated now...

consistently inconsistent

Another week down and not much running. This after a 25 mile week... In all fairness it was a busy July 4th weekend.

The week started out okay - a couple of runs Tuesday and Wednesday, but Thursday I just couldn't wake up and ten it was down to my parents after work. Friday morning I started re-roofing my dad's tool shed and it ended up taking all day. Saturday we woke up, decided since we were close to go ahead and peruse the outlet mall. Found a few good deals, but nothing great.

We made it back home early afternoon, feeling exhausted. We all took a 2+ hour nap and felt somewhat better. Around 9:30 we headed out to watch the fireworks. It was still raining, but it was light. The fireworks were great. Lilli loved them. They kept going off over 30 minutes. Liili was fading fast (and so were we) so we left. This morning I had every intention of getting out for a run, but lacked any motivation to get out the door. It was still overcast and gloomy looking - not enticing for a run at all - or my mood. So no running today either.

I hope to start fresh agin tomorrow. We'll see how I feel in the morning. Another short week this week - taking Friday off to work on projects at home...