9/24/2007 - RUN

Today I wanted to run a little further and push myself a bit. It was exhausting but I think my first mile is almost all uphill to some extent with a couple steep climbs. I ran the first mile in about 8:45 which is not good. However, I must have recovered, but at the end and in my last mile I was pretty tired.

3.30 Miles
26:45 Minutes - 8:07 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 79.50 Miles

I guess the good news is that I am STILL doing this and have remained pretty committed. The bad news is, its not getting that much easier. I will say that running the hills is getting a tad easier but I think I am just getting to know them so well!

9/24/2007 - WORKOUT

Chest and Biceps Today.

It was short because my run took a lot out of me today:

3 sets of 12 Bench Press
3 sets of 10 Single Arm Bicep Curls

9/22/2007 - RUN (Exploratory)

This morning not as cool but just as much dawn as my last run. It was humid and even rained for a period, but I wasn't pushing this morning, just wanted to get some more distance and slow work in. I didn't have much of a goal when I left, really just to run.

2.65 Miles
24:10 Minutes - 9:07 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 76.20 Miles

Note, its my first Saturday run! I got up before everyone and ran this morning. Made my day productive from the start!

9/21/2007 - WORKOUT

Great shoulder and ABS AND Triceps workout!

3 sets of 10 should press
3 sets of 15 shoulder shrugs
1 set of 30 3-way shoulder raises
4 sets of 15 situps
2 sets of 20 dips

Being that it is the next day that I am posting this...I am just a tad sore, which is kind of disappointing. But hell, I am not doing this for physique!

9/20/2007 - RUN (Exploratory)

Today was the best I have felt in a while. It was a very cool morning and it was still dawn for most of my run. Plus, I was just running for enjoyment. My goal was to run for 35 minutes. I know that I could have run for much longer if I wanted to, but I was also trying to slow myself down to get a good pounding in on my legs.

3.65 Miles
34:47 Minutes - 9:32 mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 73.55 Miles

I decided not to work out today and not run on Friday. Saturday I will try another longer run, but Satudays are hard to find the time.

9/18/2007 - RUN

Yesterday the hills were getting to me. Today my lack of energy was getting to me. I am not sure but I think my body is getting tired. Is this schedule too much for me at 30? 4 runs a week, 4 workouts a week and weekends off? Any thoughts out there?

So, my motivation is lacking, my legs felt really heavy, and for the last .7 miles of my run today I was getting shaky because of lack of energy. I need to maybe rest my body a bit and I definitely need to start eating better. Tomorrow is a much needed day off.

2.7 Miles
21:54Minutes - 8:07mile avg

Total Miles 2007: 69.90 Miles

The good news in all of this, the tire that was around my waist is starting to go away!

9/18/2007 - WORKOUT

Abs and Back

Abs:
3 Sets of 15 Situps
3 Sets of 15 lower leg raises

Back:
3 sets of 12 One Armed Rows


I am getting tired and unmotivated....grrr