Monday off, Tuesday 6.

So I am frustrated and I wanted to take Monday off to get my head on strait. Tuesday I wanted to see how my heart rate was, and figured if that was still in a good range. So i headed out for an easy 6 miles, and found that I am not  hitting my optimal range any longer. My average HR on this run which was 6 miles at an 8:26 pace over 50:min...was 141, my maximum was 161....I really need to be more in the 150 - 170 range, and i always was...so this is a blow, I have to figure out how to push harder longer and get that heart rate up...going to be a chore with the heat and the humidity, it needs to get done though. Other than that I felt good today, thought i ran well, was more consistent in my pacing, not so much variation...Overall i ran happy...

Terrible 6...

Well the plan was to do 10 miles today, but the body and mind were just not on the same page...I am tired, plain and simple, my hydration is bad, and i need to figure out (still) how to get some nutrition in before a run, without having it be at 8:30am. It was just not working this morning, lots of starts and stops, my heart rate zones were off, and although my pace was ok, it should have been better. I have had better runs. I am thinking of going out again tomorrow and see what happens. I am just not in a good space right now mentally, I am hoping that working with the Hansons will help. Ok so off of all the depressing feeling sorry for myself crap...My running clothes stink, i mean really smell, even after washing them...I have got to find a way to get the stank off of them...I have heard that there are some products out there that will help...i will let you know if I do find any!! anyway, that is it for me today. Run Happy loyal reader!!

Friday...Garmin is down

So I got all ready to head out and run this AM, and turned on my Garmin to find that it was out of battery?? I must have accidentally turned it on and not noticed, because it does not run out of battery that quickly...I am hoping this is not an issue I am now going to have to contend with...I LOVE my 305...I am not sure what I would do without it, and yes I have and do run without being wired in, it is just something i need to do right now, as I work towards getting back to my normal pace. I also really need the heart monitor, as I have become more dependent on HR during my trainings...to just make sure that although I am not pacing how i used to, I am still in a good HR zone. Anyway, the point of all this rambling is that I did not run today, because I am a horrible old cow!!! and because my Garmin was broken...or the other way around either way....horrible old cow and broken Garmin were the reasons!! Loyal reader I will be back on the road tomorrow morning... mooing along with the satellites to guide me!! Run Happy!!

Does 5.6 miles count??

Well I don't think it does...I got out late though and as you know loyal reader...what happens after 8:30am...that's right, its hotter than blue hell!! Guess what...i got out after 8:30...there was a bit of a breeze and it felt cooler for part of the run, but i think that was my mind playing tricks on me. I was able to get some even splits which is good, and maintain a nice 8:25 pace pretty much throughout. My right foot really started to give me fits over the last 1.5 miles though, so i thought about running the last .6 miles, but decided that I was better off being able to go out again tomorrow that fighting for that last .6 miles...see old age does bring intelligence...just not constantly, for example; I don't seem to ever be able to find my keys, and have begun looking in the freezer for them. I felt good otherwise and am able to increase the amount of time I am able to spend in my Garmin zone 8, i am up to about 3 -4 min now, and it was only like 1-2 when I got here. there are improvements, I just want to get back down to my 7's in pace so I can start making a better showing in some of these races! Well I ran happy today and to you loyal reader, I hope you run happy too (channeling Mr. Rodgers!).

Rained out!

Ok, so the plan was for another six today and then another six Thursday, another 6 Friday, then a 4 Saturday and a long run on Sunday...The rain did not hear of my plan though and had its own ideas. I could tell it was going to get cranked up this morning and I was glad I did not head out, it got nasty for a while, and I cant trust the rain here yet...I just don't know it well enough...I have seen it across the room, but I don't have the nerve to talk to it yet, you know what i mean? Anyway, what I mean is that I am not sure if it is going to be just a light rain, or a downpour...light rain i can deal with, downpour is another story...so I was grounded today and I will take another shot tomorrow! My foot hurts again though...not good! Run Happy you all!! loyal reader, until tomorrow!!

Evening run.

Well I just could not get my ass going this morning, at all, so I waited until Rox got home, and went around 5:30pm. Headed up to the botanical gardens with the intention of doing some hill repeats, and getting in my 10k for the day. Well the monkeys were everywhere, I mean it was full on Monkey domination in the gardens...I have never seen so many!! Lots of runners out too, some big groups running through the gardens and using them as a jump off spot. It was a good run, I am really concerned about my breathing, I seem to be gasping, and I am not sure if that is due to the temperature and humidity alone. I am thinking it might be time to see a doctor and find out if there is anything physically wrong with me. My legs feel fine, but I just cant get my breathing under control. would be nice to have a coach here that could tell me what to do...I may have to try and video a run and see if I could send it to Luke at Hanson's training, just to see what I could do to improve my breathing!! It was a good run, I maintained a good pace and got in some hills! I ran happy!! Thanks loyal reader!!

New Fanatics uniform

Happy Fathers Day!!
Ok so today was a day off, i figured with Rox off early this morning on her photog trip and it being Fathers day, I would spend it with Brenna! My new Trek is itching for a ride though, so it may not be too long before i have it out!! so I wanted to share with you the new Brooks Fanatics uniform shirts, they were just posted for order and I am glad i got mine quickly, because the medium is already out of stock, this will be a package that I am going to try and have my mom deliver ASAP, would love to wear this or my Hanson's uniform for some of the races upcoming!! Run Happy loyal reader, Run Happy!!