Okay, after a hiatus...

I figured I would update this because well, I can. I like posted about how I'm doing with the running. Today I finished week 6, day 2 of c25K.. 10 minutes of running, 1 minute walking, then 8 minutes running, 2 minutes walking. I really prefer shorter intervals and I think I'm going to repeat day 1 and 2 of week 6 before I move on to the full 20 minutes of running. I'm pretty comfortable running for 6 minutes, but have to push myself for the last few minutes. That's okay, I should push myself ... But it's killer those last few minutes. So I'm going to repeat!

10K

Ok. So it's been a week and I haven't posted about the 10k run. I don't have any pictures of it on here. Mom hasn't sent me any and no one else uploaded them to facebook. So anyway, I ran the 10k in 1:19:59. I am very proud of that time. I walked more than I walked too. There was this huge hill and I was like no way am I running up that. lol But I did run the last km, fully. My legs were uber shaky after the run. I had to sit down. Mom was like are you okay? I just couldn't walk anymore. But, it was a great fun. It was so cold!

I'm debating whether or not to run the Hypothermic Half here. I thought there was a 10k option, but there's only a half. I think it would be fun to run the waterfront in the middle of winter.

I went for a run yesterday. I want to work on my pace a bit. Unfortunately, I don't have a garmin so I don't know what my pace is exactly. According to the time of the 10k, I have about an 8 minute km. I'd like to get down to 7 and eventually 6. So I started back at the beginning of C25k. And I made sure I ran faster than normal during the intervals. I'm going to do to some strength training today and then run tomorrow. And then another day of strength training. And then a long run at my regular pace. :) I think that's what I'm going to do for a while...until I get sick of strength training anyway...lol

Another 5K post

Since everyone else posted, I will as well.  LOL.  I didn't get to run as much as I had wanted to prior to the race.  It rained a lot the last while (not just showers, but down pours), plus life gets in the way.  I am happy with my time.  I achieved my goal of getting in the 30s (39.17).  I'm not happy that I am so far down the time list, but it was my first race and I didn't get to train that much.  I might do another 5K before I jump to the 10K here.  I may do some in your neck of the woods.  I would like to be able to run the 5K with a decent time before moving to the 10K.  But that is just me and my weird train of thought.  LOL.

Since everyone else posted some pics, I will as well.

The 5K continued

I was just coming here and I noticed that K had posted a bit about the 5K. I am so proud with how everyone did. We did FABULOUS!!!

Not sure what I am happier with...beating my PR by 6 1/2 minutes or kicking my husband's ass. The look on Serenity and K's faces as I came into view near the finish was priceless, since the last time I saw you the husband was ahead by about 1 minute.

Looking forward to the 10K with K... My goal is going to be 1 hour 30 and my ultimate goal of 1 hour 20 minutes. Gonna try to do run at least 3 times a week (if not 4) and bike at least once a week.

The 5K

Well...no one posted about our 5k yet. I was pretty busy moving and with other stuff that I didn't have time to run as much before that. It was also really hot up here. But I still ran the 5k. And I ran it in my goal of the 30 time frame! 39.18! I'm happy with that! I didn't run the whole thing like I wanted, but I ran a lot of it. I'm so happy with what I did. :D I have the 10k in a few weeks. My goal is 1:15 and my ultimate goal is 1 hour! I don't think that's going to happen, but it's my ultimate goal!! We all did great on the run!! I'm proud of all of us!!

Benefits of Running

I wanted to share a non-running-victory that I discovered last night. Yesterday was the season opener of the Mooseheads. Our tickets are on the ice, so there are lots of stairs. We also park on a side street on the other side of Citadel Hill. Well, after the game (sadly the boys lost, but it was a good effort), we had to walk up that steep, long hill. When I got to the car, there was no heavy breathing. there was no asthma attack from my husband. Both of us were shocked. Last year, we found walking up that hill so challenging, and now it is a piece of cake.

Just thought I would share. Now if the team will just play better than they did last year (and if last nights game is any indication, we are gonna be in for a good season).

Getting better!

Overtime is done once again, so the training started once again.  LOL.  I decided to go for a run today on my road.  I figured I would shoot for 10 mins, walk for 5 then run for 8.  I really didn't think I would be able to do that because of all the hills and I was right, but only partly.  I did the 10 mins pretty easy.  I found it hard at the 8 mins mark, but since I knew last time, I found it hard after 3 mins, I knew I could continue for the other 2 mins to get to 10.  I probably could have ran another 1 or 2 mins, but didn't want to push it.  I wanted to make sure I got a second run interval in.  I then started my walk.  I did stop for a few seconds and did a quick little stretch of my legs, but after about 2 1/2 mins I was starting to feel refreshed, but I decided to walk for a total of 4 mins then start running again.  After 3 mins of running I was getting really tired.  I knew I couldn't run for my 8 mins like I wanted to.  The hills were really getting to me.  I ended up stopping after 5 mins.  I was really hoping to at least get to 6 mins, but I wasn't going to force myself and risk causing injury.  I felt good tho that I did run for what I did on my road.  10 mins on a flat track was almost enough to do me in.  I figure I ran for about 2 kms since I started my run shortly after I walked up that HUGE first hill and I turned around while running at my usual turn around point and didn't stop running until I hit my road again.  When we clocked it, it is about 2 1/2 kms from our driveway to my turn around spot, so I took off 1/2km for walking (even tho I ran back to my road from the turn around spot).  I figure by the time the Fiddler's get here, I should be able to do 10 mins intervals with a 1-2 mins walk inbetween.  My walk is fast as well, so I shouldn't fall too far behind.

Is anyone bringing their water bottles to the run, or are we hoping they have a lot of water tables set up?  I am thinking of trying to find a water bottle that I can strap to myself or something so I don't have to carry it and can easily reach it when I need it.