I don't usually post about running, but I have to say that it has been going sooo well lately! I am training for my 6th marathon right now. It is the St. George in October. It is amazing how fast your body can fall "out" of exercise. It has taken me a while to get back into the habit of running every day and telling my body and brain that this is what it's doing.
Before I got married, I would run after school, but I don't know what happened but I CANNOT do that anymore. I am so burnt out by the end of the day, all I want to do is eat and sleep. Luckily I have a superstar friend, Chandi, (see her here!) that I started running with in the wee early mornings and I LOVE it! It is amazing how much of a difference it makes running with someone your same speed and someone who has the same goals and aspirations as you! We have been busting out 7:40- 7:45 mile paces for our runs. She definitely pushes me! I love it becasue we are both strong in different areas so we really are able to push each other! Anyway.. I also just bought these...
and these...
And I love them! They are so much lighter than my last pair of shoes and who couldn't resist a little color? For my training I have been running my "long runs" on Saturday and then doing a speed track workout Tuesday and hill workout Thursday. So here is a rough schedule if you are planning on training for one anytime soon.
Monday: 5-8 mile run
Tuesday: Track workout (800m repeats)
Wednesday: 6-8 mile run
Thursday: Hill repeat workout
Friday: 4-6 mile run
Saturday: 15-20 mile run
Sunday: walk around the neighborhood
I have also been dialing in my energy and hydration with lots of GU, gaterade, electrolite packets and water! I also have a smoothie almost every morning. It differs what I put in it.. but I make sure to always have spinich (iron) and protein (Greek Yogurt). This is what it was today.
Happy Running!:)
Hey cousin! I love this post. Your new shoes are so cute! I bought some bright blue & green ones for mother's day... a little color is def. good :) I need to get my butt back in gear!! I have only worked out once since Shawn left (oh 2 weeks ago... yikes!). I wish I could use that as my excuse... but I'm really just being lazy & tired :)
ReplyDeleteYay!Loved this!Thanks for the shout out and motivation...You have helped me so much through my slump:)I love running with you!
ReplyDeleteway to go Madison..............You are going to do awesome with the St George marathon...........Love the shoes but the smoothie doesn't quite do it for me........love you.
ReplyDeleteI loooove the blue/orange shoes. You are such an inspiration!
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