Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Distance Ran = 3.2 miles
Time of Run = 30.16 (9.43 per mile)
Route = good old 5k, backwards!

Today I ran alone, I was supposed to meet Mrs. HK and she didn't show up right away.  I could see that her house lights were off so I started my run, apparently she saw me and came out as I left a cloud of dust (haha!).  I basically ditched her, but she forgives me.  Anyway, I really struggled this morning, I felt sluggish and really congested and phleghmy.  I am still working through the tail end of a cold, but I kicked my butt into gear and made somewhat decent time.  On a plus note, I got new running shoes (finally!) and I really love them!  This morning was pretty crisp, it felt good but my ears and forehead were quite cold.  I need to consider some sort of ear warmer or headband or something.  I suppose a beanie would work too.  Good to be back!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

Distance Ran = 3 miles running, 1.5 miles walking
Time of Run = 30 minutes for run, 30 minutes for walk
Route = trail by house

Tuesday was a bust, we both woke up and met and then promptly decided that we weren't feeling it that day and so went home and went back to bed.  Today was better, a bit slow, but at least we did something.  It was still totally dark this morning at 6 and there was a lot of cloud cover so the light took a long time to filter through.  It was a nice workout though and I am glad that I did it, I am still trying to get over this cold and I really didn't want to get up.  Glad I did.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Distance Ran = 6 miles
Time of Run = 56 minutes (9.30 min miles)
Route = Home to the trail, 3 miles in and back again

I had a great run today.  The weather was perfect, the sunrise was beautiful, my body felt great.  I took a new route today and it included some hills.  I am happy to report that I still made decent time despite the added difficulty to my running.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Distance Ran = 5k
Time of Run = 33.73 (10.55 per mile)
Route = 5k fun run

Weird weird day.  I woke up twenty minutes late, completely ditching Mrs Hk ON HER BIRTHDAY! Anyway, I went out for a run anyway as I still had some time. It was weird, I think I might have some sort of cold, my breathing was really weird and I had so much phlegm.  Most of all, I am SO grateful there was a portable bathroom on my route. The End.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Distance Ran = 3.8 miles
Time of Run = 38 minutes (10 minute miles)
Route = 5k route plus a neighborhood loop

Today I took Mrs. Hk on the 5k route.  I didn't tell her where we were going until we needed to turn and I didn't tell her how far we had gone or were planning on going until the end.  We kept a steady pace throughout the run, which is always nice.  There was a bit of crispness to the morning when we first started out, and even as we were finishing it was still pleasant outside.  It was a beautiful run!

Monday, August 9, 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Distance Ran = 5.7 miles
Time of Run = 59.86 minutes
Route = New route, combo of 5k plus church route, plus neighborhoods.

Today was great!  I really loved running this morning, I haven't been on a really good run in a while and it just felt great.  The weather was perfect, although I started running in the dark, I guess that is just a sign of the impending autumn weather.  I found myself appreciating the sky, the sunrise, and the ability that I have to run.  I really have a lot to be thankful for, and I am glad that I took the time this morning to run so that I could have that moment.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Distance Walked: 2.5 miles
Time of Walk:  who knows...
Route: church plus a new loop minus last loop

Mrs. HK and I were planning on riding 10 miles today and then running 2 miles.  Well, Mrs. HK's tires were flat, and we had a few other problems so we bagged our bikes and decided just to walk and talk.  We needed to talk today, running will commence on Saturday.