WOW Patty!!!

My goodness, u did a half!

Congratulations, but watch u don't mask the pain too much... listen to your body.. as they say on C25k :wink: .

Saturday

Rest.

Tomorrow, I am attempting 12 miles. This is longer than I've ever run. (my longest run has been 10 miles). I'm sore, but if I want to run this marathon, I need to do this. If I can't, then I won't be able to catch up. Unfortunately, there's not another local marathon until Fall.

I guess it will be a deciding run.

Fantastic news that ur running again, bet your enjoying it! Take care of your leg though :wink: .

Tuesday

3 miles
35:37 (11:52/mile)

No distance or speed records here, but just a nice easy run. Leg isn't feeling too bad. I'm planning on trying 7 tomorrow, so hopefully I'll be ok.

Sounds like you're doing great juggling child and exercise. Listen to your body and make sure you give it enough rest time.

Wednesday

Well, I was up most of the night getting puked on by a 2-year old. Needless to say, I didn't get my run in this morning. I'll see if I can get on the dreadmill during the day. http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif

Afternoon

I managed to get 7 miles in on the dreadmill. I did .25 miles walk, .75 miles run.

Friday

4-mile run. Lot's of pain. I'm sitting with an icebag at the moment http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif

You're awesome! How was your energy? Did you eat anything special to keep you from getting "run down"?

I had 2 cups of coffee, an energy bar and a cupcake (for good measure http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif )

I actually felt great. I planned to stop home after 6 for some water, but kept making turns. I didn't reach my house until 11.5 miles, where I had a drink. It was about 40 degrees, and I wasn't sweating much.

I ran pretty slow (11 min-mile), but it was a consistant pace throughout the run.

I have a Timex GPS watch, which is fantastic. I didn't have any idea what my route would be beforehand, so I was free to try new streets.

Thursday

Home again with a sick baby. I got a video in during at lunch time.

Firm: Body Sculpt - 45 min
Firm: 5 Day Abs (day 5) - 6 min

Good luck Patty!! Don't injure yourself. We need you for inspiration! Glad to see that you are back out there.

Sunday

13.10 miles http://www.lowcarbsite.com/images/sm...on_mrgreen.gif
2:26:39 (11:11/mile)

I went for this specific distance because it's exactly half a marathon. It took about 4 ibuprofen to get thru it tho.

Week totals

Running: 27.1 miles
Time: 3h 47m 51s
Avg. Pace: 11:20/mile

Strength Training:
Time: 1h 40m 00s

Patty's log week of 3/8
 

I plan to run this week. I've modified the next 2 weeks in my program, to sort of catch up.

Monday

50 minutes strength

Firm: Tough Tape
Firm: 5 Day Abs - Day 4