Running Yoga Mom

Boy, do I need a nap, today. I almost chose sleeping instead of running, but it was a good run. And, I finish my last class, today, so I won't have homework keeping me up, so much!

3 miles up Green Springs: 9:43, 9:58, 9:57 (not my favorite times)

3 miles down Green Springs: 8:02, 8:15, 8, 17 (I like those much better) :) 

Tempo run on the treadmill:

1 mile warm-up @ 9:30

5 miles tempo @ 8:00 (final .25 @ 7:30)

1 mile cool-down—.5 @ 9:30 & .5 @ 9:00 

9:22/mile average

Slower than I wanted, but not by much. 

This run was awesome! I was so grateful to feel so strong, the entire run. The morning was beautiful, which always helps.

I headed out 5-10 minutes before the guys and expected them to pass me between miles 5-7. They didn't make it to me until 9.25. I surprised all of us. :)

9:08/mile average. Almost half of my miles were under 9 minutes, and it didn't even feel hard. Wish I could do that every time.  

9:28 min/mile

9:23 min/mile

9:01 min/mile

Total race distance: 70 miles. I ran legs 6 & 12, and they shortened both of my legs. I was totally bummed about that. Feel a little like I got cheated. :)

 Our team rocked it! We ran through the heat and the high elevations, and came within two minutes of our goal time. That's pretty awesome considering we were going on about four hours of sleep, weren't prepared for the heat and elevation, and we got lost and missed our first runner transition by four minutes.

My pace for my legs were 11:10 for leg six (2.2 miles of straight uphill) and 8:29 for leg twelve (5.6 miles of level-ish).

Great fun! 

9:25 min/mile

9:20 min/mile

9:29 min/mile

9:07 min/mile

It's heating up around here! 

9:19 min/mile

Missed a turn and had to backtrack 1 mile. Fortunately, it brought me right to the 16 miles that I was wanting to run! 

9:30 min/mile

Not the pace I'm supposed to hit, but my running partner was struggling up the hill. I'll have to make up for it, tomorrow. And, I need to fit in a nap, today. 

9:11 min/mile

Speedwork:

1 mile @ 9:31

4x1600 @ 7:18 w/800 jogs @ 9:22 

9:39 min/mile

I was only planning on 16, but I didn't map beforehand, so I ended up over 18. Nice to have an 18-miler under my belt this far before the marathon. 

9:31 min/mile

9:06 min/mile

9:09 min/mile

9:38 min/mile

9:27 min/mile

Was supposed to do speed work, today, but decided to go easy. I have a little runner's knee going on in my left knee—wasn't sure that speed work would be okay for it. 

9:15 min/mile