Weenies!

We ended up running inside. Only because the high temp dropped from 40 to about 25... Perhaps if there weren't snow and ice all over the ground we would have attempted it.. Maybe we'll get lucky next Saturday.

Aside from that, though, it was my best run to date. Either the runners' high is back or I was having a kick ass reaction to the Gu/inhaler combo I had going on. I ripped 7 miles off in 66:30 (about a 9:30 min mile). I'm pretty happy with that, but just hope I can maintain it. I'm sure the pasta dinner I cooked the night before helped. :)

Distance: 7 miles, bitches!
Time: 66:30

Saturday is the day...maybe.

Running on the treadmill has successfully made me detest certain things around running, again. But I'm also able to focus on my breathing and form a little... which is much needed. Somehow the running goes more quickly if I have something to stare at across the room. Usually it ends up being something like a light switch or a bolt on a weight machine. Weird.

I cannot wait to run outside. I saw some online video magazines on the Running Company's website and became re-inspired. The woman they are following during her Mini training looks completely freaked out. Honestly, that kind of made me feel like a bad ass. I mean 13 is nothing to me. Maybe it should be. Anyway, I was excited about the idea of running outside with some other crazy Mini-trainers. There's something unifying about running outside in February in Indiana. It's great to see other crazies out there...

On that note, I noticed that it is supposed to be a little warmer on Saturday. Originally it was supposed to be a sweltering 48 degrees. Now it's down to 40. Will those 8 degrees deter Greg and me from doing 7 miles (bitches!) on the Monon?

Tune in next time to find out...

Distance: 4.15 miles

Back to Gu.

Thursday's long run felt normal. It kind of sucked at the end, but I felt like I was really getting back into it. Of course, I used Gu and was on a major caffeine high through most of the run. I guess that makes sense though. Also, some of the songs on the new Fall Out Boy CD are really good to run to, so that helped.

I really just need new music on my iPod. That's really easier said than done, though. I've pretty much exhausted collection. Speaking of iPod's, Greg got a new Nano and new running shoes that work with the sports thingy I bought. I'm going to let him use the sensor and will report back the findings.

On a motivational note, Greg's really getting me psyched about it. It's really helpful that he's getting so into running and reading up about things, etc. Otherwise I probably would have gotten bored with this a long time ago, and possibly even (*gasp*) quit training. :O Or not.

Distance: 6 miles

5 Tough Miles

First off, I have a disclaimer. I haven't run in about a week because I've been sooooo sick. Let's just say that what happens when you get a sinus infection and follow it up with a 5 day turn of the flu isn't pretty. I'm still not really able to eat without feeling sick.

Anyway, I got the little iPod+ thing for running, even though I don't have the Nike+ shoes. I'd heard a few stories about people using it without actually owning the shoes. Intriguing.

I started out with it wedged under one of the laces. That worked for about 3 seconds until it flew across the room thanks to it falling on the treadmill. I wedged it in again and had a little more luck. The thing is actually pretty neat, but not so accurate. That could be because of the way I had it wedged, though.

More testing is definitely needed.

Distance: 5 sucky miles.

PS - Greg is a rockstar. I had no idea, but he's been running with an incline this whole time. Wow.