To find my Mojo

Today I was scheduled to to 3xHill.  I drove to a grade school close by and ran 1 mile to a pretty good hill.  I planed on running 3 - 1/2 mile hill repeats.  The first two went well, but the last one my legs just wouldn't work.  The last 1/2 mile turned into 1/4 mile hill repeat.  Finished the hill repeats and ran the 1 mile back to my car.

The real reason I stopped short of my goal is right in the middle of the hill was a family having a garage sale.  Everyone was sitting on the front steps watching me run up and down the hill.  I was already feeling stupid running in front of them so many times, but then when I started to struggle I really didn't want to run in front of them.......Is that shallow of me or what?

Warm up = 9:22

First Hill = 8:52 Second Hill = 8:41 (almost) Third Hill = 8:35 This time is faster because I didn't go as far up and started to head back to the car on a flat road.

Cool down .75 of a mile = 6:24

Today I was going to run 5 easy miles.  However, when I started I felt pretty good.  I figured I had better take advantage of feeling good because I don't know when it will happen again. 

my splits were 9:06,8:38,8:44,8:40 and 8:35. 

McKenna had a dance recital yesterday and wouldn't you know it...she was in both sessions so I was there all night long.  didn't have time to run last night so I got up this morning and did 3 miles on the treadmill.  Tonight after work I will get my 5 miles in.

I had to run my 5 miles on the treadmill.  I am trying to stay away from the treadmill as much as possible.  Anyway, I feel I am getting stronger and I wanted to test my theory.  I ran a 3 mile program that  I had done in the past, but never been able to finish without stopping in the middle.  Well...this time I ran the whole thing and felt good....YEA ME!!!!  I finished the workout with an easy 2 miles and called it a night.  I hope I keep improving it feels good to finally be positive about running again.

Ran three miles with Grandma while she walked.  Wanted to catch her by mile two.....but she cheated and cut across early so actullay she got in front of my and walked back to me.... Didn't feel too good....legs just wouldn't work. 

Ran 1 mile warm-up with Slick and Kathie.....during our warm-up Slick told us how to run the race....he made it sound so easy!!!

Didn't do as well as I wanted.  I was hoping for a 24:45 or just to break 25 min.  Sad to inform....I was 25:00 even (Per my Garmin).  Maybe when the official time is posted I might be at 24:59 we will see.  My plan was to run an 8:30 first mile (thinking the hill was in this mile I was giving my time for it).  I wanted to run the second mile in about 8:00 and then just go as fast as I could for the third mile anything under 7:50 would make me happy.

First mile:  8:22 - Thought the hill was coming so I was saving for it.  STINK it was in the second mile - could have pushed harder

Second Mile: 8:28 - Stinking Hill.....I knew I should have pushed up it harder.  I wanted this mile around 8:00 

Third Mile: 7:34 - Right where I wanted to be, but because of the slower two miles I just couldn't get the time I wanted.

Now that I have run the course I think I will be able to improve on my time next year.....Hope my training keeps going OK.!!

Slick.....My mom wanted me to thank you for coming to her aid the last about 1/2 mile.  She said it really helped her having you coach her all the way in!!!  Nice race today and thanks for sitting with us!