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June 6th: First Day of Summer Vacation

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So, although it was officially a “Teacher Work Day” I took Friday off to go for a run and disconnect before tackling the daunting task of creating the schedules for my middle school students for next year.  Once I’m done, though, I’ll be completely off for the summer! Good thing is, my work day starts later and my office will be quiet and calm.

I decided to celebrate the end of a great year by doing my routine 7 mile run and follow it with a veg-out session at the beach.  I may not have run it fast but, I went out there and did the mileage with no excuses.  My reward was that I had gorgeous views of the beach and practically had it all to myself because of how early I arrived after my run.  Summer-time, I missed you!

Check out my splits!

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And other gorgeous views of the beach 🙂

June 3rd: Back on it!

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Check out my splits from tonights run!  I’m tired and still not with it 100% but not too bad if I don’t say so myself.  I averaged almost 8 minutes in my last mile 🙂

Maybe I needed those 6 days off to regain some energy and confidence…. There are only a few more days left until school lets out for summer vacation!  I won’t be completely off from work but, at least I won’t have to get in as early and will be able to run in the mornings!  I’m so excited I can hardly contain myself!!  Summer here I come!

Falling off the Running Wagon?

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Well, I officially had my first weekend off from running in months.  I have been so incredibly consistent that I feel very disappointed in myself.  That being said, I really needed to sleep in this both days.  My body just didn’t want to get out of that bed and my stomach didn’t feel right either…  I tried to make it up in the evenings but, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to because of a full belly on Saturday night and rain on Sunday night.

Excuses, excuses… I know.  I’ve been in a funk and I’ve felt overwhelmed by work, school and life in general but tomorrow, I’m back on it full force.  5 miles or bust tomorrow!  I’ll keep you posted on my time.

Work + School + Running = Exhausted

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Today I’m grateful that I completed an exam successfully at school, after a full day’s work, then came home and ran a 5K before showering and zonking out on the couch with the pups.

Well, its officially been 8 days since I’ve posted anything and I have to say that I’m exhausted and overwhelmed.  I’ve been keeping up with my training despite it being the end of the school year AND I’m taking classes myself.

There’s so much to do!  Regardless, I’ve been averaging under 9 minute miles just as I’ve wanted to and I’ve been running 3 times a week.

Once school ends next Thursday, my schedule will be fee to run in the mornings and I can increase that to at LEAST 4 times a week (preferrably 5)

Summer, why can’t you get here sooner!!!!!???????

This Week’s Long Run

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Check out my average pace per mile this morning!  I was not feeling well and woke up still feeling pretty exhausted but, I forced myself out the door and struggled through the first 3 1/2 miles.  After the turn around, though, I felt a little lighter and less disinclined to be out there.

It was another gorgeous morning and I was just glad to be out there and enjoying it. Plus, I was passing people who looked pretty legit so, that motivated me even more, lol.  My average pace of the entire run was 8:59.  I was tired and don’t think I could have kept going.  I’m not going to get disappointed, though because my average pace and time for the Wings of Life run were pretty consistent with this and that was only a couple of weeks ago:

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I am so happy to be making progress on my goal to become faster.  If I keep this up, I’ll be able to achieve my sub-two-hour half marathon for SURE!!

 

May 16th: Relaxing (sort of)

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You see that face in the background?… yeah, that cute little bugger is my mom’s dog.  The dog that I had the pleasure of taking care of for her over the weekend.  Cute as he is, he is needy, demanding and an insomniac.  This wine and chocolate was consumed not only for its health purposes (you know, the antioxidants and all that), I had to consume copious amounts of Hershey kisses and drink awful table wine just to get me though a night of his panting and whining.  (sigh)

My dogs were sure enjoying her recliner, though.

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Before settling down to this much needed treat, I went for my weeknight run.  I wasn’t able to work out any time during the week except Tuesday so, by this Friday I was ready to bolt out the door once I got home.  I did it though.  I’m super committed to keeping my fitness level despite this crazy work/ school schedule!

Standing there, looking pissed…

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If thats the criteria than, yes, I am most definitely a runner… lol!

But I don’t just stand there looking pissed, I usually stand there and mutter obscenities under my breath.  Especially if I had a good pace goin’ 😉

May 13th: Night time run

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Well, I’m swamped with reading 4 chapters, and I already have a couple of papers I need to be working on… and its only the second day of classes.  I spent 14 hours either in my car or at a desk at work or at school today.  My knees hurt from being bent all day, and my butt and lower back hurt from being sedentary.  When 7:55pm rolled around and the professor began to make sidebar conversation with my peers, I quietly escaped the classroom and ran to my car.  I wanted to take advantage of the last bits of day light.  I needed to see the sun for my own sanity after being in a window-less office then a window-less classroom all day.  Plus I didn’t want to run in total darkness.

I got to the house, greeted the pups, changed and headed out the door.  I did 3 miles at an 8:50 pace under the light of a full moon.  Not the best run I’ve had but most definitely not the worst.  I’ll proudly accept my performance, especially considering the crazy long day I had.  Feels so good to keep it up! Now…. lets get some of that reading done… :-\

May 8th: Sometimes it Sucks… But Then You Remember…

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I’ve been tired since the minute I woke up at 6am this morning… and the coffee wasn’t working.  I was hungry all day despite scarfing down what I brought for lunch, and the cat nap I took on the couch when I got home didn’t refresh or energize me at all.  I’ve been uncomfortable and cranky ALL DAY and the last thing I wanted to do was push myself to go out into the South Florida heat and exhaust myself even further on a run.

But as 7pm rolled around, all I could think about was this:  If you want to accomplish anything in life, ANY goal whatsoever (whether it be fitness, school, work, relationships, finances etc.) you gotta do the work.  You have to do things you don’t want to do.  You have to sacrifice your time, energy and preferences.  Sometimes it sucks but, you just have to lace up and do it.

Good thing I pushed through the exhaustion today:  3.01 miles at an 8:40 pace!!!  Whaaaa??!!  Look who’s getting faster! 😉  Now I remember why I run!  I can see that 1:59:00 half marathon in my near future.

May 7th: Thanks

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Thank you God for giving me the health and ability to run, to be outside, to see the beautiful things I’d never see or feel while sitting indoors. 

We are given one body.  Why not use it to experience and accomplish great things?!