Getting Back on Track

This is a new week and it is time to get back on track with working out and healthy eating. I was feeling under the weather the first two days of last week, so I did not get my work outs in. :( I really wanted to at least do a little bit, but I also knew that I needed to give my body some rest, as the week before was very hectic. After the marathon it seemed like we were going nonstop from Saturday to Saturday and everything finally caught up to me. By Wednesday I was feeling better and I was able to get a work out in the next 3 days.

My workouts looked like this:

Wednesday, October 27---Elliptical Trainer---Really wanted to run today, but the weather just was not going to cooperate. I decided to at least get a workout in today, since I am feeling better, and opted for using my elliptical trainer. I really do not like using it, but kind of enjoyed it today. Although, I can't wait to go out and run tomorrow. There is just something about working out outside that makes you feel so refreshed! Good workout and was able to burn some much needed calories! :) Oh, and I don't know the miles, but probably between 3 and 4?! Since I don't know for sure, I didn't put it in, plus I only like to count actual running miles. :)

Thursday, October 28---6 Mile Run---Felt amazing to finally get out and get some miles in again! Wasn't sure how I was going to feel, since I haven't ran since Saturday, but felt really good! It was a little warmer than I would have liked for an afternoon run in October, but I will take it. This is a new PR for me. First time I have ran more than 3 miles at a sub 10 minute a mile pace, and it was 6! So happy about that. I was shooting for 6 in 60, but I will definitely take less than 60. Finished the run with a nice 1.1 mile walk back home. Beautiful day! I even did pretty good with the hills this time through. I think running every hill in Baltimore a week and a half ago might have helped with that! ;) Here are my splits for today's run:

Mile 1: 10:29:56

Mile 2: 10:06:99

Mile 3: 9:34:74---Wow! This even surprised me!

Mile 4: 9:43:20---Same with this, since between miles 3 and 4 is where I usually slow down a lot for some of the hills.

Mile 5: 9:54:31---This mile has a longer hill at about 4.5 miles into the run, so I am definitely happy with this time as well.

Mile 6: 9:04:13---Sweet! :) Didn't realize I finished this strong!

Cool Down: 21:07:53---but felt so good.

Total Time: 1:20:00

One of my best runs ever! The funny thing is...some of it I felt like I was slow. Guess not! :)

Friday, October 29---3 Mile Run---Great! Quick, short run...all I had time for today! Was hoping it was 3.1, but really close. Wanted to see how my timing would be for a 5k. A little bit windy, but ran through it! Just happy I could get a run in today.

We had company coming that afternoon, so I wanted to make sure I would have time to get in at least a short run. I knew I wouldn't be able to run on Saturday and Sunday, so I needed to get a few more miles in for the week.

I was so looking forward to getting back on track on Monday, especially since I was not very good with my eating over the weekend. I wasn't horrible, just not as good as I could have been! ;) However, Monday did not go as planned, which led to not getting my run in, so I will be using Monday as my rest day this week. No more time to slack this week!

Which brings me to yesterday, November 2...and I was finally able to get back out there and get a run in! When Rob got home, even though we had a few other things we needed to get done last night, we got a 4 mile run in. Here is a review of yesterday's run:

Tuesday, November 2---4 Mile Run---Felt great! So happy to finally get back out there and run! I had been feeling so blah and this run made me feel so much better. :) Another run under10 minutes a mile! :) Love that feeling! A little chilly out there this afternoon/evening, but definitely much better running weather than we had been having. Ended up with a 9:33 pace for this run! A new PR for us...4 miles in 38 minutes and 15 seconds! I love setting new PR's.

Glad to be getting back on track! I can definitely feel the difference in my body when I get off and I don't want to ever go back to where I was. I have worked way too hard for that!

Thanks for reading!