It was really nice out today but windy. I was going to wait till tomorrow to run and see if the wind died down but Melissa called and I met her at Marganna's house right after work. We did 3 miles. It was some hills, so I think we got a good workout.

Got up this morning feeling really good. My legs were still alittle sore from the firm video I did Friday but it was a good sore. I did a 30 min. yoga video and some pushups. I am so glad my shins have healed up and everything seems to be back to normal. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days but I'm hoping I can get a run in tomorrow or Tues.

Got up this morning, knowing I had my 10 miler to get done today. Checked outside and it was overcast, kinda cold and the wind was blowing. I had almost decided to wait until later in the day but then I thought, Sheila, get off your lazy ass and get it done, nobody is going to do it for you. So I bundled up and off I went. I did 10 miles in 1 hour 35 min. I decided to run without music today, just to see if I could keep a pretty good pace. I had my music with me and my headphones on just in case. Well I set off at a comfortable pace, deciding not to look at my pace until at least mile 8. I did fine until about mile 9 then I hit my wall. I flipped on the music for the last mile, but truthfully it just annoyed me more than anything. I couldn't find a song that worked for me. Well by the time I kept scanning songs, I realized I only had about a 1/2 mile to go so I just focused and did it.
My goal for this 1/2 in May is to run the entire 13 miles. On my first half last April, Sondi and I had already trained and planned on using walk breaks. We ran one mile, walked 1 min. The second half I did, I was running with Julie and our plan was to run as far as we could without taking walk breaks. I made it to mile 9. So this time my goal is really not to finish faster then the last one, I was very satisfied with my time. I just want to be able to say I ran the whole 13.1 miles. It is a mental thing I know, I just have to get past the wall when it hits.
Well enough rambling for tonight.

I was off work again today, GM and American Axle need to get their butts back to work, but anyway, I was going to try to get my 10 mile long run in today but burrrrr its cold outside and windy. After the beautiful days we had the last couple of days, I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I did do a strength training video though and it felt great. I know how important strength training is but it gets pushed aside so often when I don't have the time. I'm really gonna focus on trying to stay on track with at least 2 videos a week. Indy is coming up in 5 weeks. I'm so excited.

It was beautiful out today, I ran 5 miles at Newman Field after work. My legs were kinda heavy but still had a good run. I did notice that my quads were fatigued. I have to get back to doing my strength work.

Gosh, it was a busy weekend. Lets see Sat. I didn't do anything, had a few to many the night before and when I got up it was cold and windy out so I went back to bed. Sun. I ran 3 miles on Johns Steele. Those hills are killers. Haven't done anything since. I was going to run today but with 40 mile an hour winds, I think I'll wait for tomorrow.
I talked to Kristan and Cindy Sat. and I think I have talked them into trying to do a 5k at the end of May. I gave them this blog and my e-mail so we'll see what happens. Tina ran with me Sun. and Melissa and Marganna ran last night at the North's track.
Hope to get a good run in tomorrow.

Didn't do anything on Tues. and Wed. It was raining both days. I didn't have to work Thurs or Fri. Got up Thurs. morning and had the house all to myself. Cleaned house and then about 11 I decided to go running. I ended up doing my long run 9 miles in 1 hour 22 min. I have a 2 1/2 mile loop up in Robards that is flat and not alot of traffic. I decided not to look at my Garmin until I had gone around 3 times. I wasn't going to worry about my speed, I was just going to find a comfortable pace and put in the distance. Well on my third time around there was a train on the tracks so I just keep going straight until 7.5 miles and then turned around and headed back. My goal when I set out was 8 miles but got 9 in. When I got done, and checked out my speed per mile I was really pleased. It was beautiful out, 50 degrees, sunshine and no wind. Tina ran at Newman Field after work and did 4 miles. I haven't heard from Melissa and Marganna. Renee e-mailed me, but I didn't check my mail till this morning. She's going running today, I told her to call me I may go if she's not going to far. I wouldn't mind doing John Steele today. Easter really snuck up on me this year. It seems like its really early this year. Oh well, hope it doesn't rain.