I Registered For My First 5K

I'm running the New Suffolk Waterfront 5K on August 11, 2012 with my girl Maureen.  Scott and I will be on Long Island for his race, so I figured it was a perfect time to test out my knew running skills with one of my BFFs!  I'm excited to give my first race a try with a friend.  Hopefully having her with me will keep me motivated and also make it more fun (as fun as running can be).

Another Tough One (Week 6, Day 2)

Baby Boy and I went out for a run this morning.  I struggled a bit, but not quite as bad as last time.  I don't know if it's the weather, my route, the timing, or something else, but Week 6 has been tough!  We did a shorter loop around town (3 miles), running 10 minute intervals.  I did have to stop for a quick walk break here and there. Hopefully my endurance increases in the next couple of weeks because I registered for a 5K on August 11th!

I give myself a 3 for today.

The "Dreaded" Week 6 (Week 6, Day 1)

They don't call it the "Dreaded Week 6" for nothing, apparently.  Scott, Kellen and I hit the Cape Cod Rail Trail for the last run of our vacation today.  Boy was it a doozy!  We got a bit of a late start, and didn't get out of the house until 11am.  By this time, it was M-U-G-G-Y!!!  The running intervals were shorter than those in the last workout (5 minutes/8 minutes), but I was blowing hard from the first 3 minutes, or so.  I'm not going to lie.  I was glad when this one was over!


Today is a sad 4...

Another Gorgeous One on the Cape (Week 5, Day 3)

Scotty-boy, Kellen and I hit the Cape Cod Rail trail again this morning for a nice 5 mile walk/run.  It was cool and breezy, making it feel almost like a fall day.  I was a little nervous about the running part of the workout today because the plan was to run 20 minute intervals.  This is more than twice as long as the longest interval I've done so far.

All in all, I felt pretty good.  I did stop to stretch for a minute around the 7-minute mark, and then again for a 30 second walk around the 15-minute mark.  However, I'm proud of myself for persevering (and feeling decent) the majority of the run!

Today's run scores a 2!

Beautiful Morning on the Cape (Week 5, Day 2)

We're on V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N!!!  Normally that would mean lots of junk food and little exercise.  I won't lie, I'm still hitting up the junk food pretty hard, but I'm also still exercising!  Scott, Kellen and I went for a walk/run this morning, and let me tell you-it was awesome!  The weather was perfect (70 degrees and dry), and the scenery was beautiful.

We did about 5 miles on the Cape Cod Rail Trail.  This is a 22 mile trail that connects Dennis to Wellfleet.  The rail trail was flat and smooth and there was lots to see in the way of nature and fellow runners/bikers.  We ran 8 minute intervals (my longest to date) and I felt great!  I think we'll hit the trail again on Tuesday!

I give today's run a 1!!!

The iPhone Has Changed My (Running) Life

Now, let's be clear.  I'm no "techy" person.  I pretty much always wait until at least the 3rd or 4th edition of an electronic before jumping on the bandwagon, if at all.  Last fall, I was due for an upgrade on my phone and decided to get the free (old model) iPhone 3G. I figured it would be handy to check my emails and whatnot.

Now that I've crossed over to the other side, I don't think I could go back to an "un-Smart" phone.  Aside from idling away time on Facebook while I pump in the cave at work, the iPhone has made my new running habit a breeze (relatively speaking).  I have an app for the Couch-to-5K (C25K) program, as well as one for Pandora Radio and a nifty little pedometer/GPS/calories-burned counter.  When I'm out and about, I pump the tunes and use the C25K app to mindlessly keep track of my intervals, speed and distance.  There are several options for different "trainers" who can soothingly encourage me through my run or bark out orders to "JOG!!!!"

There's no need for me to wear a pedometer, carry a stopwatch, and strap on an MP3 player/headphones now that I've succumbed to the Apple juggernaut!

Early Morning 3-Miler (Week 4, Day 3)

Baby Boy K and I took it to the streets for a 3-mile jaunt while it was still cool and breezy this morning.  We did a loop around town.  I'm liking this particular route lately because it's just about exactly 3 miles.  There are minimal hills. The biggest one is at the very end of the loop so I usually hit it during my cool-down phase.  I also like running here because there is a lot to see and Kellen is entertained for the entire time.

Today's run was tough, but I felt much better than last time!  There was more actual running than walking.  My speed and distance were a little better.  I think the best part was that I didn't feel like I was going to die!


I give today's run a 2!