Week 2 Phase 1

Week 2- 1-6 September 30e/Saturday long run:40e
(138lbs*39.5*34.5*36.5)

Monday: 30e
Labor day! A day to labor... or just kick back with family! Love it! Since we were hanging out with my family I didn't run until 8:02p. I normally don't run this late because it is my son's bedtime, but it needed to be done. I want to stay consistent so I can drop the weight I want and begin to seriously race again. Last night I was scrapbooking and ran (haha very punny) across pictures from College and also my training schedules and race strategies!! I was so stoked! Of course I had to read through everything and get sidetracked for hours..... it was so nice to reminisce and it gave me motivation to keep with what I'm doing.
I found a quote that inspired me: "The mark of a great player is in his ability to come back. The great champions have all come back from defeat." -Sam Snead. Now I haven't been defeated in the sense that I've lost in a race...my attitude and lack of planning all these years had defeated me in a way. I was always too busy with this or doing that. I don't think I really focused on my goal and did the things to make it a reality. In the past few months I have reflected back on what I have accomplished and I know I've only scratched the surface! I have so much more potential that I haven't tapped into yet..... that's why I took it up again. My dream, ever since I was an elementary school kid, was to compete in the Olympics. Now, I'm back. :)
Tonight's run was a 5K that I had previously mapped out, just to use as a course to practice on. Since I am still not at my goal weight, it is not wise to push myself at the level that I was at when I was in college (even though my delusional mind thinks I can). Up Mollison, past pepper and back, right on sandalwood stop at alley. ( I think the stopping point is there or at the stop sign before the parking lot...anyhow) An easy run. Decent pace. Body hurt. But pushed through it. It is little "triumphs" like these that keep me positive. Coach always told us to get a good base and you can do anything you want from there. My goal is to stay healthy, get fit. I lost 2lbs last week... progress... little triumph for me! I've never weighed this much before and I find that it is a bit discouraging at times. I'm not going to let that hinder my work to achieve my dreams and goals. Soon I'll be back down to the weight I want and be able to continue to tone up. THAT is motivation. THAT is incentive. To look how I did when I was in peak running shape in college. And not to mention fit into my pre-pregnancy jeans again!

Tuesday: 30e
WOW! Today was FILLED with cleaning and arranging things in the apartment. I hosted our first scrapbooking club today! So..... since my son was a little spirited today I couldn't do very much for very long. Gym work out: 30mins. My body likes this! Can't wait to loose more weight! I'll be posting updates on that every Monday :)

Wednesday: 30e
Felt good. Feeling a little better.. body wise. Ran Rancho loop. Boy has it been hot! Ahhh.. just like the good 'ol days!

Thursday: 30e
Since the heat was triple digits today..and I had my Mary Kay meeting tonight...there was no time to make dinner, feed the kid AND get ready.... The choice to run at night, after the meeting seemed to be the only logical one. (or so I thought) so here I am, all sweaty and salty and hot. ick! but I figured I'd write what I did tonight because I really don't want to remember to do it later. (oh, btw its 10:15p) We ran the 5k that I mapped out by my house. It's fairly level with a gradual hill from about mile 1.3-2.3 then you turn around at the top of the hill and run back home. The temp is still in the 80's .. We started the run at 9 ish ! My neighborhood isn't the best, but isn't the worst either.. just in case I carry my mace, or is it pepper spray?.....anyhow I have that, my cell phone and my handy climbing knife. you know, be prepared. I've never had to use any of those in this neighborhood, and most of the bad stuff happens later in the night.... but I am prepared. I'm crazy, I know! I can't miss a day of base training.. before you know it one day is missed then a whole week! I can't do that again! My body is starting to feel better and I do not labour as much to breathe. yup. things are looking up. I can already tell that my tummy is shrinking too :) love it!! time to get some well deserved sleep.. wake up call is 6a, every morning! I rise with the sun....

Friday: 30e
We intended to run on the Granite Hills field.. too bad there was a football game going. This was a good run. Love being consistent! It was hotter than all get up today, so an evening run was in order. Good thing because it was still in the 80's when it was 9p! Whew! Looking forward to tomorrow's long run.

Saturday: 40e
Again, soooooo blasted hot! I have to remind myself that September and October are the hottest months of the year in San Diego. We ran again at night. 8ish. Went to do laps on Granite's new football field.. fake grass!!! Looks real and feels AMAZING!!!! Oh my! It was pretty dark so I was a little leery, but really wanted to check out the new surface they have... as we were running around and around I got a really bad feeling... we had to get out of there. I had seen someone on the other side of the track shed and thought that they were on the street and not in the gate where we were.. but I didn't see them pass on the other side of the shed. I saw more movement and got the prompting to leave now. So we left in a hurry. I like to know why, but really did not want to sit around and wait for this why. I still felt a little on edge as we raced down the street so I suggested that we pause to pray for protection. Afterwards we both felt better and continued our slower pace. This just reminds me that when prompted.. heed it and don't stick around to find out why. I've had many faith-building experiences while running and I'm glad that I can come closer to my Father in Heaven on my runs as well as other times in my life. I am truly blessed.

Week 2 Recap:
Weekly Minutes: 220
# of Runs: 6
Avg. Runs: 36.67
Total Minutes last 4 weeks: 362
# of Runs last 4 weeks: 12
Avg. Run last 4 weeks: 30.17
Effort Level: 4
How my body feels: hurts, level 6/7. sore, still but knew that was coming. get through the first month to two months and I'll be better.
Water intake: 1 gallon/day
RHR: n/a