dawson's running history

I guess it wasn't a bad start to the week, especially after overdoing it on my diet during the superbowl!  Good thing that only comes around once a year.  I really wanted to try and do two runs today (and I may still, but probably not :), but I think I will focus more on trying to run at least 5 days this week.  I think if I can do that, I will be able to get some more miles in, which is what I have been struggling with the past few weeks. 

Today was a good run.  Although I did not run quite as far as I have in the same amount of time in the past, it FELT good, and I got a good sweat going, which is always a good thing for someone trying to lose some weight like me.

Just another run at the gym.  Although I was a bit sore, it was good to run 6 miles three days in a row.  I think I will be able to get 5 days in this week.

The run today was during my break today, so 3 miles is all I had time for.  I plan to run on Sat morning before work, which will put me at my goal of running 5 days this week :)

It felt good to get 5 days of running in this week.  I started out saying that I would take it easy on the treadmill this morning, but by about 2.5-3 miles in I was right back up to 61/2 miles per hour, but it felt good to at least start clear down at 5 MPH!  Now I just need to keep the 5 days a week consistant...

After my run, I checked my Garmin, and this was my first run outside in a little more that 3 weeks!  I know I was just being a sissy when it comes to the cold, especially since I live down south!  The run felt good today.  I forget hw much different it is to run outside.  A good start to the week.

Today was a run on the treadmill, but it was a good one.  I definitely got a good sweat going, so that is always nice.

I tried to do my run on the treadmill like a speed workout, but after doing about three 1/2 miles with a 1/4 mile slower rest inbetween, I was pooped! I just milked the rest of the time for whatever I could get out of it.  I guess I should quit trying to run on an empty stomach!

I finished this in 29 minutes, which was pretty exciting for me.  This morning one of my shins was bothering me, so I wasnt sure how the run would go today, but it was a good one.

Although I started this run totally intending to do a nice easy run, it wasn't long before I was creeping up to 7 mph on the treadmill!  I think I get too competetive with the other runners on the rest of the treadmills.  They may not know that we are racing, but we are!!!

Today was a great run outside.  I started off a little cold, but that didn't last long.  Although I was wearing my Garmin, I was focused more on getting at least 10 miles in, and not so much on my pace.  It was a good run, and I feel great afterward!

Nothing too exciting about the run today. I think I am on track to get 30 miles in this week.  I have been trying to maintain this amount for a little while and this will be my second week in a row of doing that (29 last week is close enough for me).

What a crappy week it ended up being.  I was a good 10 miles or more under my goal for the week.  I didnt have control over everything that got in my way, but I know I could have done better!  I guess the one good thing was that I was able to do the 3.1 miles in 28:09, which I THINK is my fastest time except for the race I did a while back.  Well, next week here I come...

Today was a beautiful day in St George, and it made for a great run!  I didn't leave my house until about Noon, and so it was about 55 degrees when I left.  It make me that much more excited for spring to get here.  I felt pretty good about the run overall, especially the first half of it.  By about 8 miles or so, I could feel my feet getting a little sore, and I started to slow down a bit.  I still finished with a 9:37/mile average, which it right about where I have been running in the past.  So far a good start to the week.  We will see if I do better this week than I did last as far as hitting my 30 mile goal.

Today was a run on the treadmill.  I felt pretty good, although I could tell that the miles yesterday were still a little fresh.  Once my legs started to loosen up though, it went well.

Today was a good day!  I wish I would have pushed just a little bit harder on the tradmill, as I was able to come within 1/20th of a mile from my personal best while running one hour on the treadmill.  As it was, I was doing an average of 9:12 for the whole time, which is pretty good for me, especially anything over a 5K distance.  I think I will be able to hit my goal for mileage this week!

Today was a great run, even if it did have to be on a treadmill.  When I got to the gym, I decided that I was going to push myself hard.  By the time I hit the end of the run, I was going at 7.5 miles per hour, which is pretty dang speedy for me.  My overall average was an 8:46/mile.  Other than my 5K race, that is the fastest 3 miles I have run so far :)