Workout: 8.9 mile run in 1 hr 15 min
Oh boy my training and my summer vacation is just zooming by. Can't believe I've finished Week 5 of training. Overall I am really happy with the way training is going. I was a little concerned two weeks ago, but I think I got over the road bumps and am on track now. Here's a look at planned and actual training for week 5:
I didn't get my long run last week in until Monday. That long run I think was a turning point for me, because it made me realize that I could hold a good pace for a long distance if I wasn't faced with crazy hills. I stuck to the plan for the rest of the week and had some good runs early in the morning. On Saturday, I had one of best times in the past few years in a 5k race. I did not get myself motivated to do my long run yesterday so I rested up and did my long run today.
I had Cowboy drop me off again on this way to work about 9 miles out. It was the same route as last Monday which I like because it is mostly flat or downhill. I didn't feel as good as I did last week, but it was still a good training run. It helped me work on those mental issue that I struggle with when I am on a long run by myself.
So here's the plan for the rest of this week:
I might shuffle around tomorrow's run to Wednesday but everything else should be on target. It will be nice to not have a race this weekend, so that I can just focus on doing my long run.
K, enough about training and running for now. Yesterday I had date night with my husband. Date night doesn't happen very often in our house so when they do I really look forward to them. This date night is a reoccuring annual date and one I look forward to. We headed out to the Rodeo and Bull-a-Rama for fabulous corn-dogs on a stick and some bullride watching. Cowboy rode bulls for 10 years but misses riding quite a bit during the summer time. He did say last night that he isn't sure he wants to come next year because it depresses him. I like watching the bullriding with him and having him explain things. He only rode for the first two years we started dating. I always enjoyed watching him ride. I know he misses it but I am glad I don't have to worry about him getting injured on the back of those crazy animals.
Here's a few more pictures from last week that I never got off my cell phone to share:
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| This is my cutie-pa-tootie- niece tickling me from a distance. |
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| Such a doll! Glad I get to spend some time with her this week while she is at Gmom and GrandBob's house. |
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| Someone has been having trouble getting out of bed lately. I end up making the bed with her in it. |
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| New hair-do all nice and straightened from the hairdresser. Lately I've been too lazy to straighten it and end up with a crazy curl mess. Plus it's so humid it was just end up all crazy anyhow. |
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| And last but not least a little wildflower bouquet to brighten the day. |
