I haven't blogged in a while because I've been slacking on my running routine due to work and didn't want to actually see it in print.
I'm supposed to be running 19-22 miles a week and with my current schedule and working the last 2 weekends straight I've been averaging about 5-8 miles a week. Not good. This past week I managed to somehow only get 2.5 miles in before my long run.
I'm happy to say that even with all that time off, I was proud of myself. I managed to get 7.05 miles in staying close and under 10 minutes the entire time. I ended up losing the running group on Riverside and cut my run a little under a mile short while I later learned that Eryn ended up running 2 extra miles because she also got lost.
The weather was perfect - I'm hoping it's that nice next week when we run the Tulsa Run. The only downside was that since I arrived 40 minutes earlier than Eryn to the finish line, I was freezing while waiting for her. Sweat and cold weather don't go very well together.
I've been needing to get new sneakers for a while now. I've had my old pair since the summer started and they are finally starting to die on me. That, and along with the fact that the arch isn't very high and they cause shooting pains in my arch when I run more than 8 miles or run more than two days straight.
I had originally planned to just swing by Fleet Feet and talk to them about my arch and try on some shoes. Instead I ended up buying a pair on sight and getting better arch support.
The shoes only cost $100 (better deal than Foot Locker) and although they didn't have more than one color, I couldn't say no.
The arch was sized for my shoe - and I can take it out and change it in the others if needed. It cost $45 and is supposed to help my running. She said to wear it 2-4-6 hours in the first week. I'm excited to break them in on a few long runs before the Half Marathon.
I'll let you know how it feels. Probably not going to use them during the Tulsa Run just because I don't want to have any issues on a race, but I will definitely try them out the week after on our 12 mile run.
Very excited to start getting back into training mode, working out regularly outside of my classes, adding more miles and bringing weights back into my workouts. I have tended to not push myself on Tues and Thursday but I need to work on it. I need to stop slacking - not good!!
I'm supposed to be running 19-22 miles a week and with my current schedule and working the last 2 weekends straight I've been averaging about 5-8 miles a week. Not good. This past week I managed to somehow only get 2.5 miles in before my long run.
I'm happy to say that even with all that time off, I was proud of myself. I managed to get 7.05 miles in staying close and under 10 minutes the entire time. I ended up losing the running group on Riverside and cut my run a little under a mile short while I later learned that Eryn ended up running 2 extra miles because she also got lost.
The weather was perfect - I'm hoping it's that nice next week when we run the Tulsa Run. The only downside was that since I arrived 40 minutes earlier than Eryn to the finish line, I was freezing while waiting for her. Sweat and cold weather don't go very well together.
I've been needing to get new sneakers for a while now. I've had my old pair since the summer started and they are finally starting to die on me. That, and along with the fact that the arch isn't very high and they cause shooting pains in my arch when I run more than 8 miles or run more than two days straight.
I had originally planned to just swing by Fleet Feet and talk to them about my arch and try on some shoes. Instead I ended up buying a pair on sight and getting better arch support.
The shoes only cost $100 (better deal than Foot Locker) and although they didn't have more than one color, I couldn't say no.
I'll let you know how it feels. Probably not going to use them during the Tulsa Run just because I don't want to have any issues on a race, but I will definitely try them out the week after on our 12 mile run.
Very excited to start getting back into training mode, working out regularly outside of my classes, adding more miles and bringing weights back into my workouts. I have tended to not push myself on Tues and Thursday but I need to work on it. I need to stop slacking - not good!!
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