Wednesday, April 14, 2010

phew, glad that's over.

Yesterday I did my run as I planned; 6 mi in the sweltering Florida heat, boy that was fun! I think the thermometer in my car said 85*, there was a little breeze but it didn't help. It was "okay" in the shaded parts of the trail, and when the clouds would cover but when that sun was bearing down it was almost unbearable. I had to stop and walk several times. I couldn't get my breathing right and i was just struggling all over the place. This is my first long after work run in quite a while.  After yesterdays run I am certain I need a treadmill. I can't imagine starting half marathon training in July.

I have my first 10k on Saturday, slightly nervous about that.

Someone asked me what my goals were and I realized I didn't have any. So I made three goals.

1. finish in 1:00
2. finish in 55:00
3. finish in 50:00

The 3rd I think is slightly unrealistic. To finish in that time would mean i'd have to run a 8:03 mile & with my lack of running lately I don't see that happening, but WTH I can hope for the best , right?

I'm trying to improve my eating but I'm not having a lot of success. I wish I could get on a normal schedule, but my work schedule is so hectic and abnormal it makes it hard to schedule anything. gr. Only a few more months of this.

I just can't find enough hours in the day to complete all the things I need to complete. I already get up at 5am, and some nights don't get home till 730pm. I still have to do homework & make dinner.
How do you manage your work schedule & work out schedule?

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good luck with your 10K goals! Don't sell yourself short just because your mileage has been down lately - maybe your body is rested and ready to go fast. :)

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