It's kinda funny how I make these major plans on my rest days. Usually sitting cozy in a chair, not sore, not tired and fully hydrated. I really set myself up, LOL.
But seriously I need to make bigger goals for my daily runs, because well...I am capable!
This morning I thought 8 miles sounded pretty doable!
We are still sleeping out in the living room (the heat wave will be lifting my tomorrow) and I have the hardest time getting up when I sleep out there. I got up to the gym and began running by 5:20. (It's not as light out as it use to be. It looks light out more around 5:45 or so). So I began at the gym with the thought I would do 5 miles then hop off, drive to the day park and run the additional 3 miles (well 3.4 because of the route I had in my head).
I got into my car, ate (drank) and applesauce and arrived at the day park at 6:20. But my knee really hurt! I decided I didn't want to get stranded so I modified my run to only an additional 2 miles post TM run. And if my knee was feeling okay, I could do 1 mile of hills. I'd be near my car too so I could get home for the hubs to get to work.: (love my sunrises!)
I didn't end up doing the hills, because my knee was barking!! My stride was off because of the pain. But I still am pretty proud of myself and my 7 miles:
Proof of additional mileage! : 7.12 miles, I averaged 11:45 on TM and 11:43 on the RT, total cals 975. (The hubs and I have a dinner date tonight, don't think I wasn't imagining Uno's GF pizza as I was running..because I was! LOL hey whatever motivation works, right!?
My weekend plan is as follows:
- Friday-strength and cross training with cycling
- Saturday- early morning walk, no running, I'd like to walk 5-6 miles
- Sunday- long run on the RT (like I mentioned because I think I've been on the TM a little too much lately) 7-8 miles would be fabulous!
Week round-up so far:
- Monday- 3.5 miles
- Tuesday strength w/ 5 miles
- Wednesday- REST
- Thursday- 7 miles
- Tentative: Friday: strength/cross train
- Tentative: Saturday walk 5-6 miles
- Tentative: Sunday 8 miles
- Tentative total w/o walk : 23.5 miles...not bad!
*What are some plans you have this weekend? Long runs/any races?! Do tell!!