Two days in a row

I have been able to run one and half hours two days in a row...wahoo!!! My knees began to ache at the end of today's run, so I really need to start my IT band exercises, otherwise, I wont make it through 26.2 miles. The weather has also been mild which is always a nice change of pace from the harsh frigid temperatures.

Snow-shoeing!

Had a lazy Sunday morning. Layed in bed until about ten. This afternoon, I went snow-shoeing at a local nature center with Amy and Kelly. It was so much fun :) It was nice to change things up. Now I want to buy snow shoes and try cross-country skiing. We will definitely be going back. I then came home for 12 miles. It is so wild to think that those miles went by so fast and that if there were more hours in a day, I would have ran more. Happy Oscar-watching!

Routine

Thursday, I got in my typical hour.
Friday was a cross training day in the gym. It snowed all day long.
Saturday, same as Thursday.

I need to get out of this rut. I was busy this weekend giving campus tours on both Friday and Saturday, but that is no excuse. My plan is to get in a long, slow Sunday morning run.

Slept in and got in a good run...

And by sleeping in I mean 8am. I was able to run an hour and a half, however I need to get out of the house in less time. It took me 35 mins to be ready to run. Most of the time it is because it takes me so long to get out of the house because I put on so many layers and gloves etc. Another goal for my week: get out of the house faster :)

Pocket Run

Typically, it doesn't matter how cold it is. My hands always get cold. So this morning I ran with my hands in my pockets for most of my run. Even with two layers of gloves, when the temperatures are that cold it is hard for my fingers to stay warm. Today was also the first day I ran with tissues. Thank goodness because I have been a boogery mess.

Oh boy....it's been a while...

It's a good thing I have a good memory. Ok, Thursday was my typical 60 minute loop. Friday and Sunday were the same 5 mile loops. I skipped Saturday on purpose. Due to crazy amounts of wind, I ran on the treadmill on Saturday for 45 mins. I feel like I'm running on a trampoline. This morning it was snowing but I was still able to get in an hour. I have plateaued, but at the same time, I have not had the time to dedicate to improvement. That is my goal for the week. Go SU!

Beginning of the Week

Got my hour in yesterday and this morning forty minutes because I had an appointment at Health Services. I have been feeling under the weather. Minimal water intake for me the last few days has been an absolute recipe for disaster. I'm on the Mucinex-D hoping that helps. Another beautiful sun-shining day in Syracuse. I hope this continues!

Long Weekend

With all the happenings of my weekend, I didn't know how much running I was actually going to be able to do. Even if it was only thirty minutes...I was able to fit it in :) Yes, success!

Even with the traveling that I did and awesome company that I had come and visit me I was able to sneak in 30 minutes fast on Friday before a leadership conference, 45 minutes on Saturday morning right as it began to snow, and 75 minutes Sunday.

This morning, I overslept but was still able to get in 30 minutes before a group outing at 8:30am to Stella's Diner.

It has been super mild, to the point that I put down the sunroof and windows in the car this morning. I can live with temperatures in the mid 40s.

Training on my own is sometimes tough, but coming home to a text that says "Run Margo Run" or "Saw you running on Comstock" is enough inspiration to power me through the next week's training. It is a small token of recognition of the hard work that I am putting into getting from start to finish of 26.2 miles. So to Gerald, Kelly, Winnie...thank you :)Please keep the inspiration coming!

"Success is steady progress toward one's personal goals." - Jim Rohn

Happy Valentine's Day!

60 Minutes

I could have been on the show. My run this morning was exactly that before going to class this morning. I have noticed that the days are getting longer. It is especially nice when the sun is shinning too :)

Crazy Week

Meetings, presentations etc. have left me strapped for time to get in m daily runs. Yesterday I was able to make to the gym for a half hour before class. It was white out conditions. When I got to the gym I learned that it doesn't open until 8am which cut my workout time short as well. This morning I got in a solid forty-five minutes in the brisk cold air before a team meeting at 9am. I won't be back to my place until at 9pm tonight. 6 classes and training is a lot but without the training, I don't think I would be able to handle the other craziness of my life.

Good Transition

I had a good transition into my Monday with a long run. I will need to calculate the mileage exactly but it was roughly 80 mins. It was also awesome that the high for today was 34 degrees...above freezing... I will take it :)

Weekend Update

I like the title of this post, I just wish I were as funny as Tina Fey and Seth Meyers and Amy Pohler.

Friday, I didn't go for as long of a run as I thought I would have. It was 70 minutes charged by the emotion of the week that just passed and the weekend I was about to enter into.
Saturday, was slightly shorter than my run on Thursday because I had to squeeze my run in at the crack of dawn before the leadership conference I had all day.
Today, Sunday, was a success. I didn't think I would wait as long as I did, but I'm glad I did. I was productive in the morning and then got in 16 miles this afternoon. Mentally, it is harder to wait until later in the day to run. Sometimes, it pays off and I run longer and better than I would have running in the morning. But other times waiting until later in the day shortens my run. Today, it was a success! It was a good way to end my weekend and start my week.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I'm a cheesehead tonight! Go Packers!

Out and Back

Only had time for an out and back this afternoon....a really short out and back. It's ashame because this morning it was snowing really hard so there was little visibility and this afternoon it was sunny and mild, I just didn't have the time. Tomorrow I will go out for a long run because I don't know if I will have time for one on Saturday because I have a leadership conference all day ...maybe that will be my first day of rest during my training.

Attacked by a Dog

Today it was fore-casted to be blizzard-like. Syracuse, laughs at snow. We got a mere 5 inches and the sun melted much of it to slush before my 10am run. As I was on my way back, I ran up into a neighborhood with a cul-de-sac. A lot of times cul-de-sacs are not cleared as well as the rest of the road and you have to take extra precaution when running around them. What I first thought was my right leg slipping on the slush turned out to be a dog attacking me. I was so scared at first, but the owner came out and apologized. But it was just so scary for a good ten seconds, because when you are shaken out of your running mode, it is alarming. Since it was so slushy, I still haven't switched shoes yet. I have to do that tonight for tomorrow. Happy Groundhog's Day :)

Postponed Twice

I postponed my run twice today: Once this morning, when the snow was coming down too hard to snow and then again when I came home this afternoon and wanted to eat lunch first. I was still able to get in the run I wanted to do, but not without my fingers feeling like they could break off at any moment. Hopefully I am able to get in a run tomorrow before classes despite the snowfall we are suppose to receive before morning.