March 27

Sorry for skipping a week of writing. It is state test prep week and I am super busy! On spring break, I ran in a St Patty's Day race (7.25miles) on Monday, 3 miles on Thursday...and 8 miles on Saturday. It was my 'easy week'. Well, with my crazy schedule this week, you would think I had another easy week. I ran my 6 on Tuesday and had a rough time finding motivation the rest of the week. It is snowing cats and dogs here right now. Our team run is obviously cancelled. So, now the good news...I was scheduled to run 12 miles tomorrow...but I thought sleeping in was a better idea for me...I ran a half marathon on the treadmill this afternoon so that I could sleep in. Yea me! It felt really good to get it done today. And I ate my Gu packet like normal and drank my recovery drink...I feel great - a little sore, but overall great! I am going to take tomorrow off and try to run 3-4 on Sunday to make up for my lazy week. :)

March 14

Longest run - 14 miles!
We ran 9:1 intervals! Our first few miles were way faster than normal...we stayed on track for the full 14 though. :) We finished in about 2 and a half hours. That is much faster than I ever thought I could run. Thank goodness for Alan and Judy - they kept me going for my longest run ever! Yea!

March 7

Well, I finally got to run with my Team again. I was supposed to get 10 miles in today; however, I was the only San Diego Level 2 runner today. There were a few San Diego Level 1: 8 mile run/walkers and a few OKC Level 2: 12 mile runners...so guess who got 12 miles in this morning? :) That is the longest training run I have ever done AND the most I have actually ever run at one time. We kept great pace (a little over 10 minute miles) almost the whole time. I ran 9:1 intervals and really liked it!

I was a little tired after the run, but feel great right now! I think I am moving up to a milestone 14 miles next week - a little more than a half marathon!

March 4

I am taking the day off. :) I ran/walked 8.5 miles last night. I am pretty tired today, so I am going to give myself a little break. I was really proud of my run last night. I am actually starting to get a little competitive with myself (mileage and times), which is a good thing for me.

The weather looks like it will be nice enough on Saturday for a Team run (finally). Yea!