So, this week has been a great week of training so far for me. I am really starting to feel like I am getting into some what of a groove. I have only been training now for 6 weeks and will hopefully hit 25 miles by the end of this week. Yesterday I did a 5k time trial and hit my goal. I wanted to try and focus on going out about 8:30 pace for the first mile and work my way into the run. I ended up hitting the first mile at 8:29, the second mile I didn't do as well as I wanted...I was about 8:45, and for the last mile I was under 8 minute pace. Which honestly I am happy with! I know my times can only improve from this point if I keep running hard, running everyday, and listening to the advice Keegan is giving me. I call him my coach haha!!
On Wednesday I did a two mile run and did it in 14:58. So my coach aka Keegan is saying I need to start doing more long runs...so I don't feel like crap during the 2nd mile. Well, I completely agree! That is going to be my goal to really start adding more long runs in during the week. I feel like after 6 weeks of a base I am ready to start running longer.
I have also been doing yoga at least 4 to 5 times a week. I love doing Denise Austin's Yoga Burn DVDs she is awesome. I love hearing her say, "let me see that smiling face" after doing strenuous vinyasas! If you don't do yoga ...I highly recommend that you start. It is an amazing and refreshing workout. It really helps tone your body and give you excellent strength.
Also, good luck to Shawnee State's- Men's and Womens' Cross Country teams this weekend! They are racing in Michigan. I hope they do well, and I hope Keegan has a break out race that I know he has been waiting for. He trains so hard and is so determined in everything he does...he makes me want to be better and better!! Also, good luck to all the FCFC soccer teams this weekend in Columbus. I am excited to see what my u9 girls team can do in their first tournament. I know they will do great!!
Well, I am off to go run ....positive vibes
CMR
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