Not-so-fast-running-blog

Workout: Tempo Work  (8:35 pace)

Another day on the treadmill due to ice and snow on the roads. The temperatures are hovering in the low teens, but the windchill factor makes it feel much colder. I hate to admit it, but I am starting to enjoy the mundane work on the treadmill. I like the fact that I can maintain a steady pace.

Cross-training:

• 20 minutes of weights

Workout: Recovery Run (10:00)

Another day on the treadmill,

The weather is warming, but not much is melting. I hope that I remember how to run outside once the roads and sidewalks clear! I hung out a little longer at the health club. The heater went out this morning so the house is a tad bit cold. I hope the repair company makes a timely visit!

Cross Training:

• 20 minutes of weights
• 45 minutes spinning

Workout: Recovery run (9:50)

Cross-Training:

• 45 minute spinning

Workout: Tempo run

• Warm-up / 2 mi / 11:29
• Tempo / 2 mi / 8:43
• Back-off / 1 mi / 10:17
• Tempo / 2 mi / 8:03
• Cool-down / 1 mi / 9:50

It was -12 so I continue my workouts on the treadmill. I sound like a McDonald's commercial, but I'm Lovin' it!

Workout: Overall Pace 10:26

I could have run outside, but can tell that it is going to take a lot of mental convincing to get me back outside on the roads. The sidewalks and road ways are free of snow and ice. The temperature was close to 20 degrees. A few snowflakes were wafting in the air. The thought of bundling up in multiple layers was just not appealing so I hopped on the treadmill.

Today was a no mile day. I feel as if this training plan does not have enough weekly miles to prepare me for a  marathon so I ran. I like the cross training aspect, but the low weekly mileage is really messing me up mentally. I must admit that my race finishes have been strong. My times are faster and my foot no longer hurts. Something is clearly working.