running update

Ok, so sorry for the delay on the post. Like running, blogging is something I am still new with and trying to get comfortable with.

Anywho... here is a recap of the past weekend and up to now.

On Saturday I had my 10 mile run. I was both excited about the challenge but nervous about the outcome. I started my run and was feeling pretty good. I got to about the 2.3o mile mark and I stared to not feel so hot. I had eaten some food to fill my stomach earlier in the morning, but this was a feeling like I had no energy. I was not too happy seeing as how I had basically just started my run. I made it to about 2.80 miles when I started on my second trail, and decided the best thing to do was walk it off. I was hoping that this would help, I could collect my thoughts and move on. Of course I didn't have any protein bar of anything of substance. The brief thought of if I really did need to eat somethings was... GRASS... haha I know, ridiculous!! Good news, it did NOT come to that. I decided to challenge myself again, and at mile 3, I tried to run again. This time I felt good. I guess I needed that little break to collect myself and get back on track. I was still pretty angry with myself about having to walk. During this time, I realized how much of a mental sport this is. I started to think positively and it actually worked. I had someone behind me running and he was gaining on me. I told myself that it is ok if he passes me, and that helped me keep a good pace. He didn't pass me :D

So, it was reallly windy on Saturday, so I had that to deal with. It is really only bad when there are no trees and you are just running on a path. But that is when I really dig deep and try to keep my solid pace, because when I get to an area of no wind, it is that much easier.

Towards the end of my run, I was feeling pretty good, endurance wise. My legs however, were really tight and I knew that I was pushing them to their limit. I have started to incorporate leg squats with weights into my normal work out to try and help build that muscle. Also, my toes were killing me. It wasn't until after my run, and when I was taking my shoes off that I noticed I actually had blisters on my big toes. EEK! I figured it was from not only my shoes, but the distance my feet weren't used to and the way that I run. I am going to look into specialty shoes eventually and maybe that will help.

My stats for the run are as follows : 10miles, 1:31:02 hours, 1375 calories burnt, 9:05 mins/mile. I have to say that with all the setbacks I encountered, I am really pleased with myself. That is the longest and furthest I have ever run! GO ME!

This week has been my normal short runs. 3-5 miles. I am really working hard to get better timing when I run these distances. Today I ran 5 miles in about 40 minutes. I am trying to increase my minutes per mile so that my long runs I can run slower and longer. I am feeling good about my training, and doing my best to stay positive. Tomorrow is 3 miles and Saturday is 7.

Until the next run,
cody!