Michelle's Running Blog

I love it when there are days off of work.  Today three great things have already happened because of no work. 

1.  I got to sleep in an hour

2. I got to run with Carolyn

3. I got to run for 6 miles

I love the extra time!  The six miles felt good not too hard, but a good run.  My husband left 2 hours ago for a 3-8 mile run.(He hadn't decided how the blister on his foot would affect his run)  I am thinking he chose more around 10 miles but even then he has been gone for a long time.  Hopefully he is not limping slowly home on a sore blister foot.

*Update* My husband is in deed crazy.  It turns out the 3-8 miles he was planning on went so well and he was feeling good, so he decided to make it 10.  After he ran 10 miles he was feeling good so he, "decided to add a 6 mile cool down"  Crazy.  The most he has ran in the last few months is 8.  He is now limping all over with blisters on his feet but feeling really good about running 16 miles.

It was nice to wake up this morning feeling tired like a Monday, but then realize it was actually Tuesday.  

I did the standard 4 mile route this morning.  I was tired and fatigued but got is done.  I had clothing issues today.  The running pants I wear most often have been getting old and when I put them on this morning a hole ripped where they had been getting threadbare.  Goodbye to my favorite running pants.  While running, I dealt with some chaffing on the right side of my back near my shoulder.  I tried to adjust my clothing to stop the chaffing which kind of worked.  Hopefully this doesn't become a regular occurrence.   

Today I did the Kenpo workout from P90X.  It is a lot like kick boxing.  This is my favorite P90X workout.  I was glad it was on the schedule for today.  

In other news, my short term goal of running a marathon this summer is going to be put on hold because I am pregnant.  My new goal is to run as much and as long into pregnancy as I can.  In the past I have usually ran until about 4-5 months.  I would like to run longer this time.  I am 9 weeks right now and due August 20.

Today my neighbor who I run with could not go running.  So I decided to wake up a little earlier and run 6 miles instead of 4.  I think I was a little anxious about waking up earlier because I kept waking up throughout the night thinking it was time to run when it was only 2:15 then 4:45 and then 5:45.  My run was one that makes you fall in love with running again.  It was very calm and serene.  I didn't feel tired and I was able to watch the sun rise and listen to the Wicked soundtrack which I enjoy running to.  All in all, a great run!

I did the P90X cardio workout.  It was a good workout, I was nice and tired afterward.  My friend and I decided that we will change our P90X schedule from the lean (easier) version to the normal version next week.  I think I will be a little sore for awhile after each workout.  I tried one of the P90X videos on my very first time that is for the normal version and I couldn't do it.  It was soooo hard.  It will be interesting to see if I can do it now that I am stronger.

I coordinated successfully with Carolyn and Michelle about our run this morning but only did half of the coordination with Ali.  I felt bad that we weren't able to meet up with her as planned because I forgot to call her and confirm the time and place, woops.  

We ran an 8 mile loop that I have ran before but the other direction.  It was a good run.  Physically I felt strong but mentally I didn't really feel like running today.  As always, I am glad I went out and did it.  There were a few times on the run that I felt like running faster.  I know I can run faster than I do but I don't think I can sustain the speed for very long.  I worry about running out of steam in the middle of a long run so I usually keep my pace a little slower.