Although I didn't run according to plan every day this week, I am very happy with the days I felt up to running.
Monday : It was AMAZING to run again after having not ran at all the previous week, due to being sick. I felt so fast and speedy. I ran 7 miles in the dark around my neighborhood after work and afterwards felt so much happier. It amazing what running does to make me felt normal after a stressful day at work.
When I got back from my run, we discovered that our furnace was broken - not the best news. The next 12 hours we focused on staying warm and getting a repairman over to fix it up. I left for work at 6:30 am and got home at 9pm, because we had our winter concert. I was very tired after the long, busy day and did not get a chance to run.
Wednesday I had intense sinus pressure after work (my bronchitis turned into a cold, which is much easier to deal with) but the sinus pressure gave me such a headache I came home and actually had to lay down in bed. Not a good day, and I was even more miserable that I didn't get my endorphin fix. However, I did get to lift weights in the morning at least!
Thursday I returned to my normal level of happiness by doing hill repeats in the dark listening to rap and Taylor swift. Weird combination, but it is pretty much like therapy for me. Of course it is dark, but all the houses were light up with Christmas lights. It was a great workout and I ran 8 total miles and pulled in my best times ever on that particular hill. I was in a fantastic mood after.
Friday morning the alarm sounded at 4:40am and after feeding the dogs and getting changed I was on the treadmill for an easy 5, while watching Desperate Housewives reruns. I LOVE watching reruns of the show while running.
Saturday I went out to the lake and ran 14 miles. I averaged 7:50 pace with the last mile a 7:06. I felt fantastic the first few miles, felt kind of blah the middle miles when the snow and wind picked up, but was able to pull it together for a fast last 5.
Saturday night we went to the our favorite restaurant in Pittsburgh,
Legends of the North Shore and went to the Symphony at Heinz Hall to see the holiday concert. It was a great night out and was very approrpiate for this time of the year!
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Legends of the North Shore - great Italian food AND BYOB
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| Heinz Hall Christmas Tree |
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| Jordan |
This morning we had some snow so my dad and I ran together in the early afternoon. I ran a relaxing 8 miles with him and spent the rest of the day baking, cleaning, and making a yummy dinner.
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| Baked Pasta with Spinach, Lemon, and Cheese - from my favorite magazine, Cooking Light! Jordan liked it, too. |
Sunday night is always kind of sad knowing that the weekend is over and you have to be at work early the next day, but tonight I don't even care. I only have 3.5 days of work until a long, long 10.5 day break and I already have so many fun plans/get togethers in the works. I am like a seven-year-old when it comes to Christmas and I can't wait for everything to start. My two little friends are also very eager for Santa to arrive with new bones and toys. Here is a flashback from last Christmas!!!
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| Visit with Santa |
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Our tree and both pups this year
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Week 2 Training Goals:
Monday: AM lift, PM 5x1,000 total 8
Tuesday: AM or PM easy 5
Wednesday: AM lift, PM hill repeats total 8
Thursday: AM easy 5
Friday: 15 miles
Saturday: 8 miles
Sunday: 7 miles easy
