Definitely getting my running self back as last night's run proved. I ran like a hamster many laps (90) around the indoor track in Rocky River and completed a very decent 7.5 mile Progression Run. My mile splits were: 8:46; 8:23; 8:11; 8:08; 7:56; 7:38;7:32. Everything felt good and I even managed 5 chin ups in the gym after the run when we were cooling down (I went with three other women from the 2nd Sole Group). I am already so over running over snow and ice and I'm just hoping to stay injury free through April. Running over ice and snow is not really accomplishing anything.
At least now, when we drive by the RR Rec Center, I can tell Shannon that I ran there.
This morning I went to that early morning core class. 5:50 am is really challenging these days. Seems like a long time ago when I would get up at 5:00 am to meet Sally and Karla at 5:25 in the Dunwoody Starbucks parking lot so that we could get in a good 5-6 miler before we had to get the kids up from school. I got very out of practice once Shannon could drive herself and I didn't have to race to an office any more. In spite of the ungodly start time, the class has really made me stronger (hence the 5 chin ups last night) and I've combined it with working with a Trainer (thanks, Jake) to work on my core and all those other imbalances. Just trying to stay ahead of the curve.
No run today and praying for no snow either so that I might be able to run outside with the group tomorrow morning. Wouldn't that be a nice change of pace. Of course, these last few days might be the only ones in the last two years where I was glad not to be living in Atlanta, GA any more.
Great Blog Michele! I can't get up at 5:30 anymore... only Sally Love still does that. Yes, the snowmaggedon was a nightmare. Sally Love parked her car at the North Springs Station, had her running clothes with her and ran home that evening.
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