It's Monday!

I thought I'd try something that Barbara had mentioned on her blog since today was supposed to be an "easy" recovery run. I walked after every mile for 30 seconds. Mile 2 I had to fumble with water bottles and mp3 players, headphones, and fuel belts that didn't seem to want to cooperate. Over all, I think the walk breaks helped me to add on 12 mins more than what I was "supposed" to run according to WoodlandsFit's schedule.

I am seriously considering running Sunmart in December. After studying the Trail group's schedule, I realized that I am "behind" in mileage if I want to be ready for a 50K in December. I am trying to decide if I should up my training days by one and join the Trail group for a long trail run on Sundays. I am a bit hesitant because I have been feeling pretty good (meaning no new injuries) for the past 6 weeks. I don't know if this is because I finally have the correct fit in shoes or because I am following the Woodlands Fit program, or a combination of both. I don't want to overdo it, but I DO want to run Sunmart. The coach for the Trail group suggested that I consider running the Rocky Raccoon 25K in November to help prepare me for Sunmart. I am worried that I might be biting off more than I can chew. Or that my husband might get tired of being so supportive. Balance, I told him. I need to remember balance. He knows me better than I know myself. He knows that balance does not exist in my world. Normal crazy people might run a marathon in their first year of running. Me, I am signing up for a marathon, an ultra, a relay race, and anything else I can find. Bill and Jon, I am currently shopping for a bike....

OCD... tis a good thing....

Total Mileage: 4.71 Total Time: 52:22 Avg HR 166

Mile 1: 10:49
Mile 2: 11:57
Mile 3: 10:55
Mile 4: 11:01
Mile .71: 7:39 (10:50 pace)

Avg Pace: 11:07