Tara\’s half marathon training blog

Just a little sore from my 10 mile, but not too bad. 

I took today off.

Today I ran 10 miles.  It took me 88 min.

My route was mostly flat with some small inclines and declines.

Today I ran easy.  It was a nice day for a run and I really enjoyed it.  It felt good to get a 10 miler under my belt for the season, the 10 mile distance is my favorite.

My hip is still sore although once warmed up, it didn’t bother me too bad.  I ended up with a slightly sore toe nail, but that is nothing new.  I look forward to the increasing temps.

Today I ran 5 miles.  I did it in 40 min

my route was rolling hills. 

I warmed up for about 10 min.  then I did my 6×100 stride-outs.  They felt good.  I am starting to feel stronger and in more control of my body when I do these.  I ran easy for the last mile.

I am experiencing a sore muscle in my hip/butt area.  It just feels like a sore muscle, but when I run every once in awhile it shoots a split second burning pain.  I am going to stretch out more before and after my runs to see if this will help.   

Today I ran 7 miles.  I didn’t time myself.

My route was rolling hills.

I just ran a steady pace for the 1st 4 miles.  On the last 3 I picked up the pace to race pace.  I walked 4 blocks for cool down.

I felt good.  There was no wind at all which is very rare here in Two Harbors.  Big storm coming Fri-Sat so I may have to dust off the treadmill.

45 min of weights.

Today I ran 5 miles.  It took me 39 min.  I ran today because there is a chance that my schdule might not let me run on Tues.  I really want to get that 5th run in this week, that is my goal.

My route was rolling.  Because I wasn’t feeling well last week on the hill run day, I chose to charge the hills on my run today.  There are 4 pretty good hills on my route.

I felt AWESOME on my run today.  I can really feel myself getting stronger.  Charging the hills for me today was not a problem and it felt great to push myself.

Today I ran 8 miles.  It took me 72 min.

My route was rolling hills.  I ran easy.

I’m still feeling worn out from Friday’s run.  I think my body is having a hard time adjusting to the longer mid week runs that I wasn’t doing before.  I seem to be struggling to get in that 5th day run.  I will continue to listen to my body and put that 5th day in when I feel that I can do it with out running myself down.

I felt good, dispite the crapy weather (come on spring).  I do enjoy my long easy runs.

Today I ran 7 miles.  I ran it with a pace of 8.4 minute mile.

My route involved rolling hills.  One mile was off road on a very snowy trail.

Today I struggled on my run.  I warmed up for the first mile than deceided to try a trail.  It started off ok but as I ran deeper into the woods the snow became quite deep on the trail.  By the time I hit the road again, I was ringing wet from the knees down.  I felt like I was running with 2lb. weights on my feet.  I also had that dang head wind again.  It was for sure a great workout,  I was tired!!

I did try my HR monitor for the first time and held it at about 152-160 going up hills.

I took today off.