Oh injuries

So the sprinting thing I did last blog? Not the best idea. I strained my right quad and it decided it didn't want to support a lot of weight. I tried on Sunday and failed and wound up doing machines at the gym.

Well, I finally ran last night after resting said leg for a few days. Only a short 1.25 miles but I worked on speeding it up at the end and tried to keep a decent pace. Hopefully I will make it through a long run this weekend.

BaH

Well, I know better than to try to run on an empty stomach. At least I sort of knew I didn't have the energy to run but it was so nice out today I had to sneak out. I did a super short run of about a mile and worked on keeping a decent pace. I did a pretty quick jog/run and followed the advice of my Dad which is to pick a spot a short ways ahead and sprint there. Supposedly this is going to help with my little problem of shuffle-jogging the whole run and increase my speed over time.

Looks like I'll be running again tomorrow...

Way behind on posts

Oopsies! last post Feb 10... My bad!
But I'm super busy again today, so a quick summary!
Last thurs: 1 mile at lunch
Monday: 1 mile in snow, fail
Tonight: 60 minutes, which is prob about 4.5-4.75 miles

Icicle Run 2010

Just kidding, I didn't actually freeze, although I can't feel my butt. Wind chill = evil! As you have probably guessed, I did my run outside tonight. It was actually nice, because even though I didn't get out until 5:30 or so, it was actually twilight and I COULD SEE! Since I had some visibility I got to run to the park and did a nice loop as the darkness came upon me (bwahaha, tres goffick I know).

My legs are super tight from all the slopes from the happy little hills, but I ran for 40 minutes and about 3 miles. My pace is slow still when things aren't perfectly flat, but I felt stronger and less tired on the aerobic front. I think that counts as progress!

Another Run, Another Snow

Seriously I am done with snow and slush. Do you hear me eradic weather patterns caused by global warming?! D-O-N-E DONE!

2 miles, 23 minutes. On the treadmill. Then it was a rush back out to ensure I could get down the steep hill from the gym without spinning out. I think the mustang two cars in front of us slid the whole way there.

I am never going to catch up at this rate!

Way overdue, slow restart

Wow I haven't been able to run in a while. First we got snowed in, then I got sick, then I was feeling better and we had a freak toilet explosion at work which flooded half the floor and made everyone sick. The water wasn't a big deal but the shopvacs came in and don't have filters and half the workforce left early with sinus attacks, migraines, and dizziness. Thanks, exploding toilet!

I just did a quick short run tonight to ease back into things, although I was scheduled for four miles (ouch!) I did a 12 min mile outside, and tomorrow I get to go the distance! My guess is it will be done in intervals and not a big long run but hopefully I will catch up in a week or two.