Bring on the challenge!

Ran 10 miles this morning.  A little bit harder today, because we've been on the tail end of sickness.  We didn't run last Saturday because of this and took the first part of the week off to recover.  So, felt a bit harder than it should have.  Hubby needs to start upping his miles, I think he wanted to today, but I don't think I could have done more.  Hopefully, next week.

Cut my run short this morning.  Was planning on the usual 4 but I walked out the door this morning and the smell of smoke was so bad I decided it probably wasn't in my best interest to be out too long.  There is a wildfire burning not too far away, and I thought it was getting better, but apparently I was wrong.  Anyway, I probably shouldn't have gone at all, but I needed to get my energy out this morning.  Came home smelling like a sweaty campfire.  Too bad about the smoke.  The weather has been so nice and cool the last few mornings, I hate to miss out on running in it.  

Wow!  Was not ready for that long of a run today!  The last 4.5 miles was a killer!  It's pretty depressing, knowing that if I were running a marathon in a few weeks, I would NOT be ready.  Which is where my husband is now :)  He is planning on an 18 miler next weekend and I have graciously opted out of that one.  

The rest of the day just dragged for me because I was SO tired!  I've so got to get back in shape so this doesn't kill me again! 

5:15 a.m. comes awful early in the morning.  Add sprint workouts at the track on top of that.  It's a little disheartening to be the only girl (and the slowest) among other guys at the track doing these sprints.  Not that my times aren't good FOR ME.  They are.  But, it would be so nice to not be last each time :)  

We did 1 mile (7:47)

800 (3:46)

400 (1:45)

800 (3:46)

400 (1:40)

800 (3:48)

 Like I said, the times were actually good for me.  Too bad I couldn't keep up that pace for an entire race :)  Maybe the mile pace for a 5k.  

Then, home to change out of my sweaty clothes and into different running gear.  Kids up for school, then biking up to the school.  My 4 year old just learned how to ride a bike without training wheels last week and is enjoying keeping up with his brothers.  I have been running behind him while he rides.  He was a little slow last week, but we pumped up the tires on Friday.  Amazing that difference that makes!  :)  He was cruising along this morning and my tired body, already hammered from the earlier workout, was working to keep up with him.   We are .7 miles from the school, so out and back and I had sweat through my second running outfit for the morning.  (It is a bit warm again this morning, too).  Now, I'm ready for a nap. . . :) 

Planning on doing the track workout this morning, but woke up to thunder and lightning and pouring rain.  With a smile on my face, I went back to bed :)