To the Hills

I have been enjoying my runs with my husband, and today as we headed out the door he lightly suggested that we hit the North Hills, for a little change of pace. Change of pace is putting it mildly, I'm really not quite sure you can qualify the rate at which I progressed up the back hill as running. But still, a workout is a workout and we motored through 3.6 miles. Ouch. 

The first two weeks back to training are always the hardest, and this workout was not exempt, but in a way it felt good. Looking forward to an easy recovery run tomorrow. Who would have thought after all of the long hill workouts I ran last Fall I would need a recovery run after a, by comparison, measly 3.6 mile hill run? 

Winding in a Snow-y Wonderland

The park remains beautiful and snow covered, it really has made me feel transported to a somehow foreign training ground. My husband and I decided to run through the woods on winding, snow packed trails for part of our run, a total of 3.2 miles. Love it! 


I ended my week with 18 miles. Next week, my goal is 20+.

"Long" Run

As aforementioned, I had to take more time off after the marathon than I anticipated, so it is time for me to start my climb back up to a respectable base long run distance. My goal today was to cover 6 miles. Yes, I have only been running between 2 and 3.5 miles, and it is brutally cold and snowy, and, and, and. I just have to do it. Thankfully I had my transient running partner with me. 

We headed to the South end of the park on the snowy bridle path, hopped back onto the road up the East side, but then when it came to the fork where running straight meant 6 miles and turning left meant 5.2 miles...my body said too much too soon, don't be stupid. As pitiful as I felt, I softened my resolve to hammer out 6, turned left and headed home. I will take the 5.2!

OFF

My sister flew into town today, so since I've been having a good week, I bagged running today to hang out... plus since she is in town, my husband and I will get to run together everyday that she is here because she can watch my son...a few good running days in front of me...

Ramping Up

I know I have been running slow and piddly runs, but I am already looking forward to Saturday when I am going to attempt a (relatively) long run...I decided to run 3.6 miles today in the park. It felt good, my legs are feeling stronger already, and my cardio is returning, albeit at a glacial pace. Onward and upward...

7 Days On, 1 Day Off

I've run the past 7 days straight, time for a one day reprieve. Back to it Thursday...

3 More Miles

Easy miles, but every one counts. I am on. my. way.

First Week

Being that it is Monday and I track my training miles from Monday-Sunday, this is the first full week back to training. I ran a total of 8.4 miles last week, so this week I want to hit at least 15, and so on and so forth. Today's run was an easy 3 miler in the park. 

Easy

Still taking it easy, ran a slow 2.4 miles today just to keep on keeping on...

On the Right Foot

Like millions of Americans, I stepped out my door to go on a run today, on New Year's Day. But for me this is no resolution, it's just back to training. I'm still taking it easy (doctors orders), so I ran an easy 1.5 mile run, then played in the snow with my son!