I <3 RUNNING

Me and Chandis got together and went on an adventurous 8! We didn't really know where we were going so anywhere that looked fun, we went. We went down to Nisson Park because we've been running past a trail all year wondering what it was. It turned out to be nothing! So then we went down Dog Pound and into Washington. There was a little dirt trail that ran by the river and some way pretty trees so we cut off and ran on that. Got off that when it ended and into some neighborhoods. From there we got on the main road and I don't think Chandis was feeling good so we went and found a random house to use there restroom. Luckily the lady's house we stopped at was very nice. After that we just kept running till we hit 8. We ended at the top of the Springs. 

It was a good run. Legs felt good, no pains or anything. I actually felt like I could of kept going. With in the next few Saturdays I would like to get my long runs up to 9,10,11 miles . . . maybe higher as I get stronger this winter. I really don't know what I should be running for long runs this winter??

 

I think we ran a little more then 6 today but o-well! My legs felt good and I felt really good at the start. But we hit half way and my body went nuts. I got the chills and my body went all achy and I felt like I had to throw up but I couldn't. It was all I could do to keep up with Chandis and Micci. They were going really fast!!! Like it wasn't fast it was REALLY fast and I'm not just saying that because I wasn't feeling good and everything felt fast. I didn't want to go with them either because we have a huge workout tomorrow. But if I didn't I wouldn't be a better runner because of it. . . . ugg. . .lots of sleep tonight and healthy food and I'll be good for tomorrow.

*My body is starting to feel the little hours of sleep I'm getting up at 4:00 a.m and to bed around 10:00 at the latest. . . for the last two weeks. . one week to go!!! I hope I live!!!!

Two sets of 600, 800, 1000, 1200 :)!

Warmed up to Hearts and back then we started on the first set. I was worried I wouldn't be able to push myself as hard as I needed to go because it was just me and Chandis for the girl! It went really good though pushed it really hard. About half way through the first set after the 800 I realized I wasn't pushing it hard enough. So after that I just took off and started pushing it really hard. Then we took a 4 minute brake and started into the next set. Pushed it harder, a lot harder, then the set before. My legs hurt so bad. But I'm not complaining because I like to push myself hard, I love hard workouts!! After the workout we cooled down to Hearts and back! Good workout. Pushed myself hard. Can't wait till we do them again!

Good run today! Legs are sore from yesterdays workout so thats a good sign!! After the run we did 8 Grass striders. 

FAST run today!!! 

Dog Pound with some additonal running during the day! I pushed it hard, kind of, couldn't find the right mind set! I guess you could say I'm way disappointed and discouraged about not going to niki

Out to Washington and back! I LOVE this run for some reason. . .and its not the reason EVERYBODY seems to think, thank you very much!!! ha ha! 

Changed things up today and went down to the trail! I had forgotten about this run and how much I love it! It was lots of fun! I felt like I could of just flown through it. 

My Shoes are toast!!!! I got them middle of the summer and my knees are telling me its time for new shoes. . .because they hurt so bad today!!!  

I missed after school practice today because I had to get shots. . .my arm is dead! After that trip I went running. It was really good! My knees are the only things that kill, my shoes are so worn. I really, really need to get new ones. It was kind of fun though just to be out cruising around. I took my watch with me too, and its been awhile since I've done that. Avg Pace was 8:45!! That was a shocker!!

One heck of a really bad day!!! 

Still having a really bad day! I decided to just go run it off!! Started off just angry and upset but soon I was just enjoying running. I was only going to go 4 but I didn't want to stop. It felt so good just to be away from everything for awhile and just to let my brain rest. Man I'm glad I can go to running to just relax!! Probably get in an 8 tomorrow. . .and count today as my long run?!

Got new shoes today. . .they hurt bad! I didn't like any of the shoes they had they didn't feel good at all really. BUMMER! 

Shoes nearly killed me today. Felt like my foot almost snapped in half! Maybe they're just braking in?

Up into Green Springs and back out, foot only hurt a little today!

Piano Pass offs for the recital were today so I had to practice my fingers off! Not a lot of time for running only a quick jog. Was going to go after but ended up out in Hurricane

Piano Recital. . . :/ lame!!! 

A WHOLE 14 MILES!!!!!!!! NO BREAKS!!!!!! AMAZING!!!!! Really only planned on going 8-10 but I felt good and was cruising along so I just kept going. Started getting hard at 12 and I just kept pushing. Knee started hurting so bad I could barely bend it after I finished mile 14 so I stopped. I've not trained in high enough miles and I need to start doing that. Over all really good run. The shoes DESTROYED my feet though. Talk about some serious blisters!! The insides of my foot hurts too. Legs felt great, probably because they've not been worked hard at all this week! I need to get my mind back in gear and not plan too much in a day that I don't have enough time to run! I'm excited I hit 14 miles, the highest I've ever ran so far. But I want higher and I know it doesn't come without a lot more practice and miles but. . . I'm setting a goal for myself: by January I want to run 17 miles!!