Not a good week...

I missed most days. I just felt awful all week and worked almost 10 hours overtime. I did do my long run, but I could tell that I hadn't done all my runs this week. I still managed 13:30 minute miles on my long run. I also fell down the stairs and bruised my tail bone. Thank goodness that's all I hurt. Well, next week is another week. Hopefully it'll go much better!!

Another week gone

and I did all my running! And my "long run" this week-three miles- I did at a 13:20 minute mile pace which, for me, is amazing. I'm hoping I can complete my marathon at a 14:00 minute mile pace. I just need to keep it at an under 16:00 minute mile pace to keep from being swept. I've been feeling pretty good about running. My legs aren't too terribly sore after a run. Today I was on my feet all day at work, so that hurt a little. But besides that I'm good. I'm still reading "Marathon"... I need to work on my diet a bit, but that's next week's goal. I'm working six days this week, so I don't have the time to run to the store.

Sorry for the lack of updates!

I've been doing my training, honest! AND I've been keeping a decent pace and feeling great! My weight hasn't been going down at all, so I need to work on my diet. More fruits and veggies and baked chicken. Less fast food, still. I'm working on it, honest! I've been packing my food more and more for work. I'm just working a lot of hours. My trainer has been awesome. Last week hurt a bit, but after today's session I feel great. I even did my 2 miles at 13:37 min mile without feeling sore. Anyway, the medal has been released. I can't believe I'm actually doing this. I've been reading Hal Higdon's book "Marathon" and it's making me feel a bit better, although I'm still nervous about the race. Well, that's all for now. I'll start posting more, I promise!

Olympics

Won't lie, having the Olympics on as I run is very motivating. Even if it's rowing on while I'm running. I don't really have much else to say, really. I'm glad we (the US) seem to be doing well. I'm interested in watching the marathon, obviously, as someone who is getting into running. And Gabby Douglas is adorable. That's it, really. Talk to you later!

Creeper at the gym

Anyone ever get creeped out by someone at the gym? I did my first mile (at 13:47 min mile pace) and I had to stop a) to use the restroom and b) to get away from the guy who was just staring at me. It was creeping me out. My second two miles I did at a 13:30 min mile pace. So that's good. Hopefully I'll get faster with more training and with some weight loss. I felt great afterward today, too, even though I pushed myself. I hope I can keep feeling great as I run. Well, that's all for now. It's a slow, slow week.