Michelle's Running Blog

I love when my husband has the day off of work!  I slept in and had a great night sleep and then was able to run 6 miles.

At the beginning of my run I was approaching an intersection where I turn onto a bigger street(Quebec).  When I was still a block from the intersection another runner past by.  I was glad I was a block behind because if I was closer I would feel the need to speed up and pass the man.  However, when I got to the intersection and started running behind him the gap starting getting smaller.  I tried to not look at him and keep my pace nice and easy.  This continued for awhile until we hit a hill.  I usually accelerate going up a hill, and sure enough I passed the man. 

I set out to have a nice easy slow run and it still was but I just can't help that little competitive edge that kicks in.  I know it is good to be a bit competitive when racing but I need to also be able to enjoy a slow run and not have to prove myself, to myself.

Standard 4 mile run today.  It was a bit colder then I expected but not awful.  Kind of uneventful I guess.

Today my workout is... nothing.  I was planning on P90X yoga this morning but my 6 year old son came in my room early this morning crying about his ear hurting.  He has been a bit sick lately as well.  When it was time to go to my friend's house for the yoga he was still asleep, after falling back asleep, and I didn't want to wake him up.  He has a doctor's appointment this morning and I just slacked off on the exercise.  I did get the bottom half of my kitchen cabinets stained this morning instead. 

Today was a slow run.  I am having a harder time breathing lately.  I am always out of breath.  I read an article about running while pregnant that said more of your blood supply and oxygen are going to the baby during pregnancy, so when you exercise, it is harder to get enough air.  I think that might be what I am experiencing.  I had a side ache this morning which I think I get when I don't breath deep enough.  Consequently, the run was slow but still a good run!

P90X yoga was canceled again this morning because my friend wasn't feeling good.  I rode the bike in my basement for 45 minutes instead.  The display is a little broken on the bike.  It tells me how long I have ridden but I think it doubles the miles.  Today it said I rode 17 miles, but I know that is not true.  My son/s broke it.  It was a good change of pace and I enjoyed the workout.

Running conditions today were rough.  It was cold and there was snow on the ground.  There are only three more Saturday runs until the Moab half marathon.  I think it will be a good race but probably not my fastest.