Lacking the motivation

1 mile
Easy-20 min
Felt like (1-10): 5

Seriously couldn't even reach my goal of 40-45 min. or running. I did run at the 12 min./mile pace for 5 min. but that's it. I was seriously lacking in motivation. My shins weren't cooperating at all. I really need to figure that part out.

Swimming

First swimming class. Most people in the class knew the basics so we got to practice form and technique. We'll also build up on cardiovascular fitness. I did some pool running. I liked it a lot. Feels good because there's no stress on my knees or feet. I'm going to look into more pool running exercises.

? miles
Hard-1 hr
Felt like (1-10): 8

Tough track workout. I warmed up and ran around the track a few laps before we started cuz I felt guilty from yesterday. This workout was continuous running. 100, 200, 300, 400 all hard with 100 easy between and then repeat backwards. (400, 300, 200, 100). Really builds up running hard for a longer time.

no run today...=(. no real excuse except that my tummy wasnt feeling too good...but thats lame. I will work extra hard tomorrow to make Tuesday night track workout count. I need to regain the motivation I had before Carlsbad and get back into some good progress.

I went to my first swim class today. I signed up for community college swimming just so I could have the discipline of 2 extra cross-training workouts a week. woohoo. But since it was the first day, it was just info orientation that lasted all of 20 min. Didnt even get in the water. Wednesday we will be in the water. Yay.

The SD Rock n' Roll Marathon Course

Click to make larger. Starts near the SD zoo, head toward downtown. Run up the 163 to Friars and up through Bay Park/Clairemont. Go around Mission Bay, through the south end of PB and pass Sea World. End at MCRD. Holy Schmoly what have I gotten myself into. I'm used to running around Balboa park and around Mission Bay. Even downtown and the 163 from prior events. But in parts and peices, never all at once..haha.

Social hour

? miles
Easy-50 min.
Felt like (1-10): 7

Today was a Saturday long run. I didn't make it the full hour because for some reason I ended up being more social than running. I am usually not like this but I ended up talking to people the whole time. It wasn't on purpose..it just happened. I can't even really talk about the route much cuz I wasn't paying attention. On the way out, I met Mike..an experienced slow marathoner with great tips. This is his 8th marathon and he was filled with information. He did most of the talking giving great advice or things to check out. I now wasnt to look into "Chi running" and run injury free. I'm also looking to adjust my routine and ice my legs. He gave an explanation as to why this was a good thing, but I can't remember. I get to the 1st water station and I'm ready to go back because it's been 30 min. I lose track of where Mike is but I meet Patrick. We run back together and he's polar opposite of Mike in terms of training. This is Patricks first time running ever (since the program anyway). He's never done a running event. Just a few weeks ago, running around the track for our warmup was the most running he'd ever done. So I do a lot of talking now since I'm the more experienced. I talk about how it was for me in the beginning and how it gets easier and how amazed he'll be when he's done with this program. He was inspired by his triathlete girlfriend. yay. All types of people running marathons...=)

Carlsbad half pictures

I run with sunglasses and hat to hide the sun...I'm dark enough as it is. hehe. Those sunglasses were ones I bought at the expo the day before..I like them a lot because they didn't fog up much like my other ones do. Anyway..the debut of my running outfit that I bought back in october. So cute. I wanted to debut it for the Silver Strand half marathon back in november but I got sick so I wore pants and a long tech tee and stocked myself with cough drops and tissue. Yes, it is very possible to run sick but it's not so fun.