Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Another Month, Another Run, Another New Goal.

I started this week rather well, I guess.
Ran an easy 1-mile yesterday and today, I logged in 3 miles in 32 minutes.
When I got home from work, I peeled myself away from the computer (Facebook, Blogger, email, shopping for running tops) and went for a run. I had 2.5 miles planned.

Got to the Y and the cooler cardio room that has only 1 TV (I like this TV because I didn't have to bring my earphones) has BET channel on and the functioning treadmills were taken.   So I went to the warmer cardio/weights room without earphones. Running on the treadmill with no form of entertainment really sucked!

So I did intervals instead. I had it set to about 5.5 mph and increased the speed to at least 6.5 mph. The rest portions were set to 4.0 mph. I started with a run/walk ratio of 2:2 and ended up with a run/walk ratio of 3:1. Sometimes, instead of walking, I stopped to stretch the calves/Achilles' tendons. 

At the end of this run, I felt good. Happy. Satisfied. Thrilled. And BACK in the game. I think I am able to slug out another mile or so ... or even a 10K... but I didn't push it, partly because I was already bored and partly because I'm still trying to be cautious about my knee. I just don't trust the knees completely just yet.

Tomorrow, I'm going to do some form of cross-training. Maybe break out the Jillian's Week 2. Maybe a swim instead? We'll see. 

For supper, I had some curried lima beans and potatoes, brown rice and salmon (cooked on the grill pan I bought while shopping for my air tickets) It was delicious. Totally satisfying!

According to the Dailymile ...
I ran 27 miles this month.
A far cry from the 80something gazillion miles I ought to be doing to hit my 1,000 mile-mark,
but I am just glad to be able to run pain-free again.
It is more than what I ran in March and April.
So, I am happy.
I'm setting 40 miles for the June.
Baby steps, right? 

What are your goals for June?

10 comments:

  1. Great run today! It's not easy to run without any entertainment, especially on a treadmill!
    :)

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  2. I think 40 miles sounds like a great goal! I might join you on that one :-)

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  3. pain free running is AWESOME

    my goal is to keep tri training. just keep moving forward. that's prety much it.

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  4. Awesome! My goals for June are to consistently get back at it and running on at least a semi-regular basis, rather than none at all.

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  5. Happy June Christina.

    yummm curried lima beans with potatoes and fish. yuummm~

    u ran a lot. 27 miles is pretty good for someone who is injured.

    keep up the great work adn i KNOW u will hit 40 miles in june! yay

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  6. Good job on your runs! And that's awesome you're pain free. My goal for June is to start my half marathon training...

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  7. Things like this just prove we really are running twins! I didn't even hit 40 miles in May. I'm ready for a fresh start for June - hopefully our bodies will like us better and we will be awesome!

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  8. Thanks for the post! I always enjoy your entries! We're all in the same boat just trying to make it to the next run. Congrats!

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  9. You are doing it absolutely right! Great interval run!!! :)

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  10. Go you! Love the dinner pic. My goal for June is to find a shady place to run. My running group is checking out the high school cross country trail in the am.

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