Run run run

RUNNING.

I have achieved some major goals in the past 2 weeks. I am so happy!

Just 2-3 weeks ago, I got back out on the road. I ran 6 miles. I almost died. I ran another 6 miles after that, then just decided to go straight for the 8 miler. I DID IT. Then I ran 3 miles on the treadmill. Then, this Monday, I ran 8.5 miles. Today I ran 9 miles!

This is happening! I am so excited!

My only problem is... my pace is slow. But I don't actually think its THAT bad. I use a phone app for my running.. and I do take breaks in my runs, I can't just run straight, I might walk for 30 seconds or so. So this screws up my "pace".

I'd really like to have a pace no more than 5:41 but ideally, I'd like to be at 5:07 (per KM), although thats not very realistic. I start off fast, then I get slower as I run. Which makes sense, but then that means I need to pace myself and not start fast and get slow. Currently my pace is at around 6:30.

I don't know. Once I have officially ran 13 miles (I am hoping by the end of this month, fingers crossed) I will work on my pace. So I can do well in the halfie! :)

Just put it this way... at my pace, now, if I were to have run the halfie last year (the same event) I would've gotten 26th / 30. Which isn't very good... I'd say.

At the pace I want to get to, I would get 16th/ 30th.

Getting 1st in my Gender would be AWESOME though. I would need to have that 5:07 pace.

See. I have endurance, but not speed with endurance. I also have strength and speed, but not with endurance.

Ugh.

I know my goal should be to simply *Finish* but that is not good enough for me. MUST. DO. MORE! >:D

Anyways. Guess what else? In August, I am no longer using music on my outdoor runs. Yep. You heard it. 0 iPod. I feel I could do that now. But only when I am running by the water. If I am running down dundas or something I need music.

But for the half-marathon, they recommend you don't listen to music, and if you do, you can only use 1 ear.

That might throw off my pace. I run faster to music. I don't want to run the half marathon with any music... but... if it does throw off my pace, I will.

Anyways, that is all for now.

Not running until at least Friday. Because. I need rest. My legs are going "SARAH Y U KILL ME".