Long Run and A Question

I finally got my first long run of this training season in today.

A grand total of 5 miles on the treadmill in almost 56 minutes.

It wasn't easy peasy. I had to encourage myself to keep going for 0.5 miles before I can stop for a brief 10 secs or less to take a sip of water. It helps break the monotony up. It helps make the "long" distance seem shorter. At the end of the 5 miles, I thought, I think I can do 6 miles.

In a way, I cannot wait for the next long run. It always makes me feel accomplished.

It is still ever-so-hot here in Arkansas. Triple-digit temperatures are here to stay for a while.  It looks like we might get some reprieve from the heat and enjoy a high 90s temperature with some rain later this week.  I have been drinking lots of watermelon juice. They are delicious.  However, I find that plain watermelon juice lacks some "ooh la la." I usually spike it with a light sprinkle of salt. It kinda gives the juice more body.

In other matters:

I totally just realized it is AUGUST! Now, where did July go?

For August, my goals are simple:

1) Keep up with my half marathon training.

2) Run at least 40 miles this month.

(This would be the most I have ran since my injury. And I need to keep my goal digestable and doable).

Questions

Speaking of half marathon training,
most of you know that I am doing like a Galloway training program and am doing only 3 runs a week. Now, I am feeling a little inadequate, especially since the 2 weekday runs are only 30 minutes long.

I feel like it is quite a jump to go from 30 minutes run (that's about 2.7 miles) to a long weekend run.

What's your take?

Does anyone know how to delete a run from Dailymile? I posted a run last week and somehow, it got double-posted. I want to set it straight. Let me know. Thanks!

Happy Weekend!

Week 1 Run 2: Quality Miles vs. Junk Miles

Ran a measly 2.6 miles in 30 minutes.
It wasn't totally easy. It was kinda comfortably hard. I warmed up with a 3-minute walk and then eased into running at the 5.5 setting (11:07 min/mile) for the rest of the run.  I stopped once around the halfway mark to stretch and shake the leg a little. I probably should be happy with myself with this run since my average comfortable pace is around 11:30 min/mile. But the mileage, the low mileage is bugging me just a tad.  I know about logging in quality miles versus logging in junk miles. But still. I like to see BIG NUMBERS.
After my run, I went home and juiced up 4 oranges. Heavenly delight! I love citrus fruits! And I ate a banana with peanut butter. Yummy!

Random Thoughts:

• I hate fleas! I have flea bites all over my legs. And while I was driving to the gym today, I found a flea on my right ankle in my vehicle. Oh dear. What should I do? I am just paranoid about sitting in my vehicle now.  
• If I could shave 30 seconds every mile .... Thirty seconds per mile = 6.5 minutes in a half marathon.  Every second counts. Really.
• Not crazy about ear buds in my ears. Not crazy about wires in my face. 
• So chippadity chirpy eh? 
• Sorry. My nose and eyes are bothering me. Work is being done at the house now - ripping carpets, painting walls, and me putting stuff in boxes. My allergies aren't too fun. But I bought some Claritin. So maybe that will help. 
• Long run this Saturday. Nervous. Think it's a 5-miler. I think.