So I went out yesterday morning, July 28th, with a mapped out run of 7 miles, thinking, I GOT THIS!! If I can run 6 miles, which I did 2 days before, I can do 7 miles...another mile that will be easy!
I DID IT! My legs were tired from running daily for awhile now but I pushed through it and just kept telling myself that I could do 7 miles. I hit the half way point and knew I could finish it no problem. Not only did I finish it but I am so proud of my pace per mile, 10:40! That's awesome!!! Not to far off from my normal pace for my runs of 2+ miles!
My splits were:
Mile 1 - 10:41
Mile 2 - 10:21 (best mile)
Mile 3 - 10:39
Mile 4 - 10:47
Mile 5 - 10:57
Mile 6 - 10:41
Mile 7 - 10:32
Very consistant that is for sure!!
I cannot be more proud of how far I have coming with running in less than 2 months. Never did I think that I could run 2 miles without having to walk, but now I've ran 7 miles!! My goal for next week - run 8 miles! I would love to try and increase my mileage 1 day per week by at least one mile!!
I have also been on my run streak for 21 days now!!
Monday, July 29, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Update on mileage!
So I completed day 15 of my RunStreak yesterday and I'm feeling really good. I've been trying to run more than a mile per day as well. Some days I go out with the intention of only running a mile but run 2-3 miles instead. It feels great that I can do that and I'm so proud of how far I have come in just a little over a month! I never would have thought it possible to come as far as I have in such a little amount of time.
I've ran a total of about 50 miles for the month of July already! WOW, you can imagine my surprise when I saw that number and the month is not even over yet! I cannot wait to see what my final number is for the month! My plan is to try and increase that number each month going forward!
Tim and I are getting a treadmill this weekend so that we have something to use at the house just in case the weather is not cooperating or during the winter months. We have been pretty lucky with the weather so far...it's been hot, but we've still found time to get out there and run!
I couldn't be more proud of Tim either! He is doing such a great job. He was sick for a week and didn't run, his first night back out running he ran 4 MILES!! What an accomplishment after coming off a week of no running and feeling like garbage!
As usual a little motivation!
I've ran a total of about 50 miles for the month of July already! WOW, you can imagine my surprise when I saw that number and the month is not even over yet! I cannot wait to see what my final number is for the month! My plan is to try and increase that number each month going forward!
Tim and I are getting a treadmill this weekend so that we have something to use at the house just in case the weather is not cooperating or during the winter months. We have been pretty lucky with the weather so far...it's been hot, but we've still found time to get out there and run!
I couldn't be more proud of Tim either! He is doing such a great job. He was sick for a week and didn't run, his first night back out running he ran 4 MILES!! What an accomplishment after coming off a week of no running and feeling like garbage!
As usual a little motivation!
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Furthest Distance to Date!
Had a great run this morning and you know it's a great run when you throw up afterwards in the shower!
I ran a total to 5.11 miles, my furthest distance to date. It was an awesome run and I probably could have ran a 10K this morning if I had a little more time and some water with me! So proud of myself. I completed the run in 52:51 with an average pace per mile of 10:27! That is awesome!!
Feeling bad since Tim is sick and hasn't been able to run since our race on Saturday. Hopefully he is better soon so he can get back out there again!
Another great note, today was day 9 of my RunStreak!
I am also signed up for another race in October, it's a Marathon but is ran throughout the entire month of October! It is a virtual race too, this will be my first one - that is unless I find another one that interests me and I sign up for it!!
JoggerMom Marathon Cancer Run 2013
I ran a total to 5.11 miles, my furthest distance to date. It was an awesome run and I probably could have ran a 10K this morning if I had a little more time and some water with me! So proud of myself. I completed the run in 52:51 with an average pace per mile of 10:27! That is awesome!!
Feeling bad since Tim is sick and hasn't been able to run since our race on Saturday. Hopefully he is better soon so he can get back out there again!
Another great note, today was day 9 of my RunStreak!
I am also signed up for another race in October, it's a Marathon but is ran throughout the entire month of October! It is a virtual race too, this will be my first one - that is unless I find another one that interests me and I sign up for it!!
JoggerMom Marathon Cancer Run 2013
Looking like a hot mess after that run!
Sunday, July 14, 2013
MidSummer Night's Trail Run
Well last night was the MidSummer Night's Trail Run in Hastings. A 4 mile trail run at 9:04pm. It got dark out fast, my headlamp which I had around my waist was not much help at all...the course, that's a whole other story right there. I was not expecting all the hills. WOW!!! It was hill after hill after hill....going up, never seemed like we went down!
I started out towards the front which was a big mistake, should have listened to Tim when he suggested that we move back more...but I'm stubborn! My initial pace when we started out was in the mid 8 minutes for a mile, which was way too fast for me and I paid for it the rest of the race. With the weather, it being like the hottest day of the year so far, and then the trail it was a rough race!
It took me about 6 minutes longer than I wanted to finish the race but I did finish strong and paced the other 4 people that were running by me when we got towards the finish line...that felt good! My final time came in at 47 minutes 33 seconds for the 4 miles which gave me an average pace of 12:23 seconds per mile. Probably my worst time for any run yet, but it is partially my fault!!
It took me about 6 minutes longer than I wanted to finish the race but I did finish strong and paced the other 4 people that were running by me when we got towards the finish line...that felt good! My final time came in at 47 minutes 33 seconds for the 4 miles which gave me an average pace of 12:23 seconds per mile. Probably my worst time for any run yet, but it is partially my fault!!
My hubby and I - I love this picture even though it looks like he is crying ;), the sun was just in his eyes!
The temperature in Holdrege at 3:30!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
RunStreak!
So I am on day 3 of my RunStreak. I am going to attempt to run at least 1 mile everyday and see how long I can keep this going! So far so good, even though I'm only on day 3!
Today I ran 4 miles to get ready for our MidSummer Nights Trail Run on Saturday, which by the way I am super excited about! =) I completed 4 miles without any issues in 41 minutes 51 seconds. The run felt really good and I'm very proud of myself for running the entire time. Each day that I run it gets easier and easier!!
Today I ran 4 miles to get ready for our MidSummer Nights Trail Run on Saturday, which by the way I am super excited about! =) I completed 4 miles without any issues in 41 minutes 51 seconds. The run felt really good and I'm very proud of myself for running the entire time. Each day that I run it gets easier and easier!!
Friday, July 5, 2013
DMB Freedom Run - July 4th 2013
So prior to the race we drove the route so we knew exactly where we would be running and to see what type of "hills" we would be running as well...because in Nebraska there isn't much for hills!
Was a little nervous after seeing the route but that wasn't going to stop us from running the race!
There were a lot of people at the race with the majority of them running the 5K. My Dad and Uncle Paul were running the 10K. We started out towards the middle of the group and had a really good starting pace for the race. We were actually able to keep just about the same pace for the entire run which is really good for me, especially! I tend to have a bad mile 2 when I'm running, but it really helps to run with a lot of other people, keeps the motivation and drive high!
The run wasn't as bad as I was expecting at all...it was actually a really great one! We kept and a pace per mile of 10 minutes and 29 seconds which is great because I wanted to be under 10:30 per mile!! I finished the race in 31:51 and Tim finished in 31:56! I paced Tim the whole race which was nice for me because then I didn't feel like I had to keep up with him! =) These times are both PR's for us by almost 3 minutes!!!
The last lag of the race when you are running past everyone before the finish line....I don't know what came over me but I kicked it down and booked it to the finish line! I don't know where that extra energy came from but it was awesome!!! I am so proud of myself and my husband! I am also glad that we were able to run the race together!!
Was a little nervous after seeing the route but that wasn't going to stop us from running the race!
There were a lot of people at the race with the majority of them running the 5K. My Dad and Uncle Paul were running the 10K. We started out towards the middle of the group and had a really good starting pace for the race. We were actually able to keep just about the same pace for the entire run which is really good for me, especially! I tend to have a bad mile 2 when I'm running, but it really helps to run with a lot of other people, keeps the motivation and drive high!
The run wasn't as bad as I was expecting at all...it was actually a really great one! We kept and a pace per mile of 10 minutes and 29 seconds which is great because I wanted to be under 10:30 per mile!! I finished the race in 31:51 and Tim finished in 31:56! I paced Tim the whole race which was nice for me because then I didn't feel like I had to keep up with him! =) These times are both PR's for us by almost 3 minutes!!!
Running in Wisconsin
So, I have a lot of catching up to do. I haven't posted anything since we got to Wisconsin on Tuesday!
Last update was on Monday, July 1st and I ran a 5K that morning. Tuesday when we got to my parents house, Tim and I went for a 3.1 mile run on the path near my parents house. It was such a beautiful run, it's nice to have something pretty to look at while you are running! LOL I ran an 11:16 per mile pace which is slower than I wanted but didn't expect to do to well after sitting in a car all day long! Finished in 34 minutes and 56 seconds. Not as good as my run on Monday, but hey we finished it and that's all that matters!
On Wednesday we just did a 1 mile run to get warmed up for our 5K race on the 4th of July! It was a great run and I had a PR of 9 minutes 51 seconds!! So happy with that time! =)
Last update was on Monday, July 1st and I ran a 5K that morning. Tuesday when we got to my parents house, Tim and I went for a 3.1 mile run on the path near my parents house. It was such a beautiful run, it's nice to have something pretty to look at while you are running! LOL I ran an 11:16 per mile pace which is slower than I wanted but didn't expect to do to well after sitting in a car all day long! Finished in 34 minutes and 56 seconds. Not as good as my run on Monday, but hey we finished it and that's all that matters!
On Wednesday we just did a 1 mile run to get warmed up for our 5K race on the 4th of July! It was a great run and I had a PR of 9 minutes 51 seconds!! So happy with that time! =)
Monday, July 1, 2013
I did it!! My first practice 5K run was a success!
Well I can proudly say that this morning I crawled out of bed after not getting much sleep due to a restless 4 year old and went for a run! I decided that I was going to attempt to run a 5K this morning to practice for my race on Thursday....well, I did it!! I completed my 5K. I can't believe it, I am very proud of myself.
My final time was 34 minutes and 13 seconds for 3.11 miles. My average pace per minute was 11:01 which I think is pretty darn good! I'm hoping to run my race with an average of 10 minutes 30 seconds, but either way I will be happy with my time!
It was a beautiful morning for a run as well, was in the mid 50's. Couldn't have asked for a better run this morning! I got home and everyone was laying in my bed, the hubby was still asleep, Tristan went back to sleep and Ethan was playing games. Needless to say I wanted them to all get out of bed because up was ready to get on with the day after the great run I had!! So blessed to have my ankles feeling better and to know that I can run the 5K without pain during the race...I was a little sore right when I stopped running, iced when I got home and took some Aleve. Feeling great now!!
My final time was 34 minutes and 13 seconds for 3.11 miles. My average pace per minute was 11:01 which I think is pretty darn good! I'm hoping to run my race with an average of 10 minutes 30 seconds, but either way I will be happy with my time!
It was a beautiful morning for a run as well, was in the mid 50's. Couldn't have asked for a better run this morning! I got home and everyone was laying in my bed, the hubby was still asleep, Tristan went back to sleep and Ethan was playing games. Needless to say I wanted them to all get out of bed because up was ready to get on with the day after the great run I had!! So blessed to have my ankles feeling better and to know that I can run the 5K without pain during the race...I was a little sore right when I stopped running, iced when I got home and took some Aleve. Feeling great now!!
Pre-run Photo
Post-run Photo
Me just being weird a couple of days ago showing off my new Bondi-Band. I love them!!
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