Running Log 5/31/12: Rest Day

Rest Day.  I needed a day off.

Running with a Partner - Laziness foiled

For the last few years, I have been trying to get people to run.  Many of my friends are not as interested in getting in shape.  It was really kind of funny today.  I texted my friend that is starting to run to get in shape for the James River Splash and Dash that we are doing in July.  I was being a bit of a smart ass because I knew he didn't really want to start running this week.  

So... I was all set to go home and unwind and skip running today because I am a little worn out from the end of the school year. I got a response at 5 today. So are we going? And with a couple of muttered swears I ended up going to the track to encourage my friend and doing a speed workout for myself as he started his running program. So I guess, I can benefit from having a running partner. Look at me I am learning, growing, and a little less lazy. 

Running Log 5/30/12

Today the weather was hot but I am beginning to become acclimated to the humidity.  Did a speed workout today, and did 12, 100's as a part of this. Whew. It was quite a start.  The foot felt funky again today. Not sure if it is the new shoes, or what, felt funny though.  All said and done did 6 miles.  Not a bad showing.

FARC Cross Country Schedule

The Fredericksburg Area Running Club published their 2012 Cross Country Series schedule.  I am so excited.  I was hoping for the evening runs that they had done in the past.  But I suppose that I can wake up early in the morning for a race.  They run the Best kind of 5K. Cheap.  Plus, I like the course.  Pratt Park is Great.

Running Log 5/29/12

Ran about 5k

Very humid. Foot feeling strange. 

Plan to run easy 4 miles and had to stop. Walked the rest of the way.  I feel like I didn't eat enough today. I am going to have to make sure that I eat a little more at lunch.  (Hard to stuff it all in, in the allotted 12 minutes.)

Running in the Cold / Boring Treadmill

Lately it has bee really cold outside. So wanting to continue to run, I have had to run inside. I had initially though of buying a treadmill. I had looked them up online through craigslist. I had even contacted someone about buying theirs. Then I spoke with a friend, and she reminded me, "Don't you have a gym membership." I replied, "Oh, Yeah." Then remembering this, I have since gone back to the gym. Running on the treadmill stinks. I don't like it at all. I can't run the distances that I want. I don't want to take up the time on the treadmill during the busiest time of the day. Because all the people right now are still upholding their new year's resolutions and so the gym is very crowded. But at least I am still running.

Night Running

During my summer reading, I read that many of the long distance runners had to resort to running at night. This is something that I not particularly interested in doing. Sometimes it's spooky. But when your goal for the day is to run 7 miles and it is dusk when you begin, there is great chance that you will be running in the dark. Well, last night was the first time that I had to run in the absolute darkness. I had run at night before. I used to drive to Fredricksburg where there are street lights. I moved a ways away from Fredricksburg so that is no longer an option.

I ended up running in my subdivision. I live in lakeside area. There are a lot of trees that block out the light of the stars. So there were moments of complete and utter darkness. It was not only difficult to see but also it was also kind of dangerous. I could not see my footfalls. Now is not the time for an injury so I will have to do something like get a headlamp. So today, begins my search for a headlamp.

Gotta run.