Week Nine - Day One

Yes, I made it. This is the last week of the program. Wowie!

I wanted to sleep in this morning since I haven't been able to sleep in for about a week now. But I enjoy the early morning runs since it's much cooler. I decided to take it slow today. Then push myself on day2's run and then really push myself on day3's run. So that's my goal during this final week.

As mentioned, I took it easy this morning and averaged 15min a mile. Seems to be my norm for the last week. Not too happy about it but it could be worse. Anywho, I plan to work on my speed after I'm done with this program.

Wow, 2 more runs. I still can't believe it. 

Week Eight - Day Three

Ah, I should have ran yesterday after a good night's sleep. But the program says to rest a day in between runs. Last night my son was up crying again, so I was tired once again. Today he has a dr appt so I hope we can finally put an end to his ear infection. (well that's what we think it is)

Today was a duplicate of day2's run. About 15min a mile. Not very happy with that at all, but I did finish it. I'll be on the last week of the c25k program. I hope to do well.

My focus is to just complete the runs since I'll be working on bettering my time after the program.

When is my first ....?

A few people have asked when my first 5k will be. I first want to work on my speed. I've done quite well so far. Much better than I predicted. But I'm still quite slow. Per the c25k program I'm slow.

c25k wk8 = 2.75miles
me = 2.11miles

My friend Raquel ran The Grape Stomp in Livermore, CA a year or so ago. I wanted to prepare fo it, but have a family event to attend that weekend. From http://www.runnersworld.com/ I was able to locate quite a few races. And I found that here are so many 5k runs in California. So many to choose from. And what is awesome is that I can visit friends and family due to the location of these 5k's. It's a win-win situation.

So here's the list I plan to choose from:

October 2 Sat
San Jose
http://www.aspiranet.org/feetforfamilies/sanjose.aspx

October 16 Sat
Davis
http://changeofpace.com/oktobrewfest.html

October 24 Sun
Treasure Island
http://www.allstardogrun.com/aspx/m/742550

October 31 Sun
Folsom Lake
http://www.downanddirtymudrun.com/

November 7 Sun
San Diego
http://www.komensandiego.org/

November 20 Sat
Davis
http://www.changeofpace.com/davis_turkey_trot.html

November 25 Thursday
Oceanside
http://www.osideturkeytrot.com/

November 25 Thursday
Point Pinole
http://www.brazenracing.com/nitroturkey.html


I do plan to run my first 5k run before it starts to rain. So I better choose quick and sign up for it. This will also help me prepare and focus on bettering my time. Wish me luck!

Week Eight - Day Two

Ugh, was so tired this morning. I really didn't have the energy to go for a run. But I also didn't want to repeat a week. This is the 2nd to the last week, and I haven't repeated any weeks thus far. I pushed through it.

Reason for me being tired is that my son has been waking up in the middle of the night. Sunday night and Monday night he woke up crying three times. Last night, ehem, this morning he woke up twice. Once at 3:15am to ask for some water. It has been hot lately. Then again around 4:15am he woke up crying. And I get up for my runs at 5am. I have just been exhausted each day this week.

I only did 5.75 laps. Much much slower than day1's run. That's only 1.85 miles which is about 15min per mile. Yuck. That's the slowest I've been in a long time. I pushed it a couple of times and especially during the last minute I was bookin. But I was just too tired.

Well I'd rather run slow and complete a day as opposed to repeating a week. Hoping to rest up for a better time on day3's run.

Born To Run - Finished

I finally finished the book today. I haven't read in a while due to my busy schedule. But I made sure to finish it this week, and it's only Tuesday!

What a great book. Jimmy Dean Freeman was right. He suggested I read it, and I thank him for that. Who would'a figured that someone like me would enjoy this book about running?

The contents of this book go beyond the topic of running. But I don't want to spoil it for you. Please read it and let me know if you share the same reaction to it.

That Was FAST

As I was outside yesterday, I saw a neighbor sprint. He was running super fast and it looked awesome. It was really impressive.

A bit of time went by and as I started to wash my car he was sprinted by again. Oh how one day I wish I could run that fast. He then ran by a few more times at a slower speed. But his slower speed was me running as fast as I could. I thought to myself, "one day".

I never saw him before, but then again I don't know too many of my neighbors. But I'll have to keep an eye out for him next time to ask him if he runs for exercise or to compete. Just curious.