This is pretty much how I feel.
This past week was interesting. I worked 6 days in a row (M-Sat with no OT either because our work week starts on Saturday) and I was dead tired. I started off poorly with my training, but it got better by the time the weekend rolled around. Sunday's long run was supposed to be 7 miles, but I ended up going a little further than 8. I was following Dearest along the path we run, but I didn't realize that he was planning to go further than I was. Oops. :) The long run was purely for distance, so I wasn't watching my time. The sun was out in full force- good heat training for Disneyland, right? I walked a lot and my pace was terrible, but I don't mind. It was such a beautiful day to be outside and go for a relaxing run. :)
Previous Week
Tuesday: 5k run rest
Wednesday: cross training (yoga) 2 mile run
Thursday: 2 mile run push ups/sit ups
Friday: 5k run
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 7 mile run 8.2 mile run
Monday: rest
I'm taking things easier this week and eliminating one of my run days, which seems to happen anyway. Maybe this Sunday I'll keep better track and go just the 7 miles.
I'm taking things easier this week and eliminating one of my run days, which seems to happen anyway. Maybe this Sunday I'll keep better track and go just the 7 miles.
This Week / T- 16 weeks until Dumbo
Tuesday: cross training (yoga)
Wednesday: 5k run
Thursday: rest
Friday: 5k run
Saturday: rest
Sunday: 7 mile run
Monday: rest
How was your week? Have you ever run just for distance and not monitored your pace?
How was your week? Have you ever run just for distance and not monitored your pace?
I don't think I've ever done a long run without looking at my overall pace, but only because my garmin tells me the pace and I can't help but look! LOL. That's why I'm enjoying #RunFree4Me challenge, it gives me a chance to just run without worrying about it...but I can't usually tell how far I've gone either!
ReplyDeleteI did not get a Garmin until Christmas of 2012 so all my running before that was not pace-based :) Even with my Garmin, sometimes I just only run for distance and run by how I feel! I love those days.
ReplyDeleteKaren, I know! It's so hard to not look at your pace! Towards the end of a run, I find myself looking at how far I have left and then wonder why it's going by so slowly. lol
ReplyDeleteLauren, how did you track your runs before your Garmin? I use an app called Strava on my phone, but I feel like it's not 100% accurate. I'm considering a Garmin, but I'm not sure I want to make the investment yet.