More Running

Let's see I ran 4.5 miles on Saturday first time for that distance. Unfortunately I didn't get a chance to go out until 2:00. By that time it was in the 80's but with a nice breeze it was still pleasant. It was rough to get through the whole distance, but not quite as bad as I thought it might be.

Sunday I ran a very rough 4 miles with three gentle pickups in the middle. I woke up Sunday morning and as soon as I came out Jake said go running. He wanted me to get done so he could mow the lawn. I so did not feel like going running. I was tired from my run the day before and my arms were sore from the weight lifting I had done. Still I got ready and headed out. The temperature was perfect and there wasn't any strong wind. I started out and felt really good for the first 2 miles then I started throwing in the gentle pickups. Well they were anything but "gentle". The idea is to pick up your pace to 90% of all out in 100 yds the hold it there for ~30 yds then decrease and walk to recover. Well once I finished three of those I was just wore out. I think the two days in a row of high millage was a little too much for me. So the rest of the 2 or so miles home I must have stopped to walk 3 times I just had no energy left.

Today is a scheduled running day just 2 miles. Yet it is really hot out so I'll have to see if I make it out if I do it will be closer to sunset.

Miles for the week: 14.5
Miles for the month (assuming a run of 2 miles tonight): 39.5