Okay, here's the run-down on the running last week. (Did you see what I did there? Pretty clever, huh?) I had motivation issues this week. Sigh, I'm embarrassed to already be faltering! I'm sure it was a lot of things: tired from the week before, started classes this week, had a bad run which made me not want to go the next day, [insert excuse here]. Anyway, for what it's worth, this is last week's running. I'm feeling inspired by Saturday's run and hope this coming week will be great!
Sunday - Awesome run on Mags (Mags = Magnolia Road, up in the mountains past Boulder). I went with Katie and John on a nice, cool but sunny morning. Mags is at about 8,000 feet and is well-known for it's killer steep/long hills. We went out 5 and back at at 8 min pace (a decent pace considering the hills and altitude!). After, we went to breakfast, got Chai to-go and had an ice bath in the Boulder Creek for 20 minutes. GAH! I was a whiny wimp but have to admit my legs felt awesome after. Total: 10 miles/1:20 min.
Monday - Bike, yoga, class and internship. No run.
Tuesday - Track workout at too-hot time of day. 3 miles jog down to South. Miserable, horrible workout. I stopped when my 1K pace was slower than my 1/2 marathon pace. Useless. Major cramp and struggling ont he way home. Total: 8.5 miles
Wednesday - Bike, yoga, class, internship. No run
Thursday - No run
Friday - 7:00 a.m. with the gals. So nice to run with them and get myself back on track. We were chatting, and moving along at a good clip (little did I know what we would run on Saturday!). Total: 6 miles/46 min
4:00 p.m. Ran with a friend. Felt great to loosen up for a few miles in a sunny afternoon down Cherry Creek Path. Total: 3 miles/30 min
Saturday - Met the girls again and drove down to Waterton Canyon in Englewood. Man, I was struggling because they are so fast! It really makes me want to be serious so I can keep up with 'em. 6.5. miles out of steady gradual uphill (already at 6,500 ft!). Then hanging on all the way back. Felt awesome to be done! Total: 13.2 miles/1:39 min
Total Mileage for the Week: 41
P.S. Clearly, I had a problem running on days when I bike to yoga, have class, bike home, and then go to my internship. Attack plan for this week: Suck it up and run early in the morning before I am tired from the long day!
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