Umm, I think I committed to a May Marathon for FUN

Ran school block.

Rest Day. Tomorrow is the Siberian Express Trail Run (7 mi race).  I did it last year, alot of fun.

I used this race as just a fun training run, I didn't do it for time just an awesome trail race.  Rough terrain, slimy mud, hills, tree roots.  What a blast!!!  Jen came in 27th in women division!! Good times.

a.m. Recovery run with Jen in Rolling Prairie.  You definately use different muscles in trail vs. road running.  I'm not as rough as I thought I'd be, but really needed to do a run today :)

My lower leg (where I thought there was a stress fracture) was pretty sore on the run.  So I came to the conclusion that it might be the "adventure" or trail races.  From running on uneven ground where your foot is constantly trying to stabilize. Grooves in the half frozen mud....etc.  It won't keep me from doing another one, I'm just  alittle more cautious. 

Okay.... this weeks goal....running 6 days (again).  Sun 4  Mon 4 or 5  Tues 5  Thurs 5 Fri 5 Sat 5.

a.m. Treadmill 4 miles. It was work this morning to stay on the treadmill. What keeps me going is knowing there is no chance to reach my goal if I don't  stick with the plan.

p.m. Weight Trained at the gym. Upper body.  You can tell it's the beginning of the year, there was twice the amount of people. 

p.m. Ran La Porte with Jen and Rick.  It was a strain pretty much the whole way.  My leg was sore, actually both of them were sore.  I got home in time to watch Biggest Loser.  My favorite show.  Ok it's about the only tv show I watch.  It amazes me to see the transformations.  Although each season there's more crying, that gets old! Jodi rule would be... if you cry your outa here.

Oh.....and my Garmin Forerunner came.  I tried figuring it out last night. YIKES! There's alot of stuff.  I have freakishly small wrists so it hangs over but that's okay, Im not making a fashion statement.  Although Heather came home, laughed and said oh mom....I'm sorry, it didn't look that big at the store. 

Powercut class tonight with Kelly.

4 running days down - 2 to go!!!

p.m.  Ran 4 miles outside with Greg, Jen and Rick in Rolling Prairie.  It felt extremely cold.... but my car temp said 12 degrees, sure felt colder.

My goal was 5 miles for today so I came home and jumped (not really, I ran) on the treadmill for a mile.  :)

a.m. Treadmill - Ran 3 that's all I have time for this morning.  I will finish up tonight either after work and before high school basketball game or after game before bed.   ??????

Both legs now hurt..... shin splints??? ICE ICE BABY is in store for me.

a.m. Treadmill  My legs are really sore so I slowed it down but still did the 5 miles. 

I finished out the week most of my goals.  Ran 6 times, Friday's run I cut short by 2 miles due to time restraint and didn't finish it up in the evening because I was sore on the right lower leg again.  Wanted to make sure I could get the 5 miles in today.

a.m. Ran with Greg, Jen & Rick in Rolling Prairie. Tested out my new Garmin gadget. (Although I really didnt know what I was doing). The first leg of the run okay maybe leg and a quarter.... the only thing it was keeping track of was the time.  Apparently I needed to turn gogo gadget on when I was standing outside... got that figured out then came home downloaded, and it's pretty cool to see the charts of elevation, speed, bpm.  Can't wait til I figure out what that all means and all the "cool stuff" this thing can do.

Have a good day! Im off to cleaning and cooking.

This Weeks Goal:  6 days and 5 miles each. 

Running Sun-Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri-Sat

a.m. Treadmill.  Nothing to exciting.

a.m.  Treadmill.  I was suppose to run with Greg & Rick afterwork in town but there's a severe winter storm warning and blizzard watch up to 35 mph winds. Whiteouts expected.  ( I kinda sound like a forcaster). Anyway decided to run on the treadmill again just to make sure I got the miles in.  Plus I DONT WANT TO GET RAN OVER!!!

3 Days down...3 togo.  I'm really liking this routine.  My legs are sore but I think they may be starting to adjust.

Today is Kelly & Powercut class day!!   Non-run day. 

p.m. Treadmill (I dont know that I've ever been so happy about it).  We (the Rolling Prairie group) decided to not run outside since it was -31 with windchill.  Brrrr.  I'm glad because I don't think I packed enough layers.

a.m. I hit the treadmill again....didn't even attempt to run outside. It's colder today!!!!

By the way..... 5 days down 1 to go (until I meet this week's goal)

a.m. Treadmill. Today was easy to run on the treadmill. My daughter was playing Wii Guitar Hero so I had her turn it up.... LOUD and I ran while she played 80's rock.   It was actually kinda fun.  I asked her if she would get up at 4 am when I get to my 10 mile a day stage so we could do it again.  It went over better than I thought it would.

YAY.... I did it again.  Met my goal for the week!!!! (6 days - 5 miles each). One more week of the same then I'll increase mileage alittle.  I'm excited :)

a.m. Ran w Greg & Rick in Rolling Prairie. Scheduled 5 miles, ended up with 6 miles. Ran outside since it warmed up to 12 degrees. FELT INCREDIBLE!!! I could of went further.  I really think this running 6 days a week is helping.  I feel alot stronger. Or maybe I've been cooped up on a treadmill for a week and just needed to get out. For whatever reason I had an awesome run!!!

This weeks goal:  Run 6 days, 5 miles each.  Su-Mo-Tu-Th-Fr-Sa

(final week before increase)

a.m. OUTSIDE RUN :)  I got to run outside because I don't have to work today (office closed) so I could wait until the sun came up to run. Yippee.  I dressed way to warm for 14 degrees.

Now I can mark that off my "Things Todo Today" list.

p.m. My running friends are sick and had to ditch tonight....so....ummm I went to a basketball game with Heather (my daughter) so she didn't have to drive.  I will use this as my day off and run tomorrow (Wednesday) morning before work.

a.m. Treadmill. I was running alittle behind schedule so I speeded up just alittle to get all the miles in.  I knew it had to be done because going to powercut class with Kelly this p.m.

p.m. Powercut class w Kelly.

p.m. Ran 4 miles in Rolling Prairie with Jen and Greg.  They kept talking about pizza.  So on my way home picked up pizza for family. Came home ran 1 mile on treadmill. Then ate 2 pieces.... yum

a.m. Treadmill.... I was very sleepy and could have easily stayed in bed alittle longer. I'm glad I ran instead. :)

5 days down 1 togo!!

a.m. Ran by my house outside. 12 degrees ZERO with windchill. It wasn't to bad.  There was a light snow in the air, the roads were started to drift and cover patches of ice underneath.  I made it back with no injuries to report.  The best part is:  I MET MY GOAL AGAIN THIS WEEK!!!! WOOHOO!!!

Next week I'm increasing the mileage on 3 of the days.  See blog tomorrow for details.

Have a great day! I'm off to Chicago with my daughter to look for a formal dress for her dance. 

a.m. Ran Rolling Prairie with Greg (3)  and Jen (6).  It was cold and breezy. Great feeling to be done.

This week's goal:

Sun 6 mi, Mon 5 mi, Tues 5 mi, Thurs 6 mi, Fri 6 mi, Sat 5 mi

Here we go!!!!

a.m. Treadmill - chunked through 1 mile, my mind wouldnt shut off, I knew I couldnt get all 5 miles in this morning. Bottom line.... excuse excuse excuse..... I WILL run my 5 miles tonight after work.  (while the turkey's cooking....yum)

p.m. Treadmill. It was really hard to stay on it.  I knew that if I didn't put the miles in I would be mad at myself at the end of the week when I couldn't type "GOAL MET".  Anyway got it done went upstairs and ate turkey (umm mashed potatoes and gravy too)

p.m. Ran outside Rolling Prairie with Jen and Rick. The sidewalks in La Porte are still ice covered and only partially shoveled. So we decided to run in the country where people are finally getting used to seeing us.

p.m. Powercut class with Kelly.  You would think after all the times we've gone it would start to get easier.  I definately have balance issues!!!

p.m. Ran in Rolling Prairie with Greg, Jen and Rick.  It was warmer 22 degrees but 25 mph winds. Made it rough.  Tonight more than anything I really appreciate my running friends, if it weren't for them I would not have went out.  If it wasn't for my commitment to this blog I probably would have cut it short.

a.m. Treadmill   1/2 mile warm up, ran 6 miles, 1/2 mile cooldown walk at 7.5 incline.

One more day to reach my week goal AND my month goal.   :)  Maybe the dry erase board hanging in my bedroom (with daily running schedule for the month and dorky motivational comments) and the dry erase board hanging next to the treadmill (with daily reminder of miles todo and completed with my quote "BOSTON DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN" wrote across the top  is working. Oh yea... there's also the log I carry in my purse and my running blog buddies and my running friends.  (I'm NOT crazy... ??? ... I just don't want the excuse that I didn't have a plan)

Heather would just die if she seen that run on sentence. hee hee hee

Treadmill - 1/2 mi warm up walk 6 mile run 1/2 mile cooldown