A Big Roadblock in My Training

   So between having a cold and an additional medical issue, I have not been able to run since Sunday when I ran 3 glorious miles. I guess I ran almost 1 mile on Monday too, but since the road was icy, I cut my run short. It has been a challenge not to run when I do not feel well. The medicine they put me on for the medical issue might also make me gain weight, so I really want to go out running to offset that. I will blog again when I am able to go out and run!

I love the feeling that comes from pushing just a little too hard

  This was a great week for running. The weather was a little warmer, and the sun was even shining some of the days. I still only ran 4 days this week, but I logged a total of 10 hours. This is the most consistent I have run in 8 years (actually probably ever). There were times in the past that I ran 10 or 12 miles in one day, yet I hardy ever ran more than 2 or 3 times a week. I really thought that it was impossible to run after working on my feet taking care of infants all day. I ran 2 miles and felt strong on Tuesday after working 8 hours. I did get off early and had only worked 5 hours on Friday, but I ran 5.2 miles that afternoon. About 1 1/2 miles in, I felt really strong and knew that I was going to try for 5 miles. The running path in my neighborhood is still covered with patches of snow, so I ran on the street. I was tired at the end, but the sun was shining, and it felt so good to push myself. That evening, I could feel the run in my legs every time I stood up or went down the stairs, but even that made me smile. It felt wonderful!

4.2 miles this week :)

   It was a little cold this week, but once the weekend arrived, the sun was shining and the temperature crept upward. I had run 3 miles Sunday on a treadmill then 1 mile on Monday, but I did not run again until Saturday. It was still a little cold out , but the sun was shining as I started out for a run. I ran in my neighborhood which even with the snow is a beautiful place to run. I knew that I wanted to run as long as I could which turned out to be 4.2 miles. The last half  mile was hard, but I felt so strong. It always amazes me that with training, you can continue to run farther and farther. I may run slowly, but it feels so good to push myself to run farther than what I feel that I am capable of doing.

Treadmill Running

    I luckily ran 3 miles on Sunday then 1 mile on Monday before the Blizzard of 2011 hit Chicago. Now I am stuck running indoors on a treadmill :(
I walked 1 mile Wednesday, but since my goal was to run 4 times a week, Friday and today were running days. I came to Jim's last night, and we went out for Italian. I ate half of my spaghetti but too many pieces of bread, then I came back to his place to run. The mile was torture, but I did it anyway at 730pm. Then today I got up and ran 2 miles again. Thank goodness for treadmills since the roads are still too dangerous to run on. I think that treadmill runs are much harder than running outdoors though, and I do not enjoy it. There is a new (I think this is the second year) half marathon in May that I am toying with the idea of running. I would need to up my long runs this month quite a bit though. I still have not paid for the Erie Marathon in September although I did request the Friday before and Monday after off from work. What do you think, should I do the 1/2 in Chicago in May and the Erie Marathon in September?
     My healthy eating went pretty well this week although the Superbowl Party tomorrow will be a train wreck! lol