3-18-14 A Great Run & 1 month until SLC Half!

To start off, I have been using the wrong name for my trainer. Her name is Lisa Menninger (not messinger). She's awesome. She has helped me to start running with better form and also challenges me some great work outs. She's going to help me through my spring and fall races, and shave time. I did 4 great miles, all under 13 min miles. Last year at this time I was sitting around not doing running and being overwhelmed.

The miles today I challenged myself to beat a 13 min mile. After Saturday I firmly believe that I can maintain a 12:20 for at least a 10k, if not more. I have yet to set my goal for my next half marathon, but it's going to be AWESOME! When I went into the run I realized I was going too fast for my usual pace, but I was breathing without wheezing, or losing my breath. When I got to mile 4, it was a big moment, because I accepted the challenge to run faster for that mile when I wasn't required to. I did what an article in Runner's World suggested and did 10-20 second bursts every few minutes to keep my pace up. I was running a sub 12 min mile without losing my breath. So now I am going to work at going faster when I do my long runs but making sure I am keeping at a pace where I'm not losing my breath.

This week I have three days of running in a row since I didn't make it out yesterday. I will be heading out tomorrow morning for an easy 5, I will keep all the miles sub 13 at least because I need to get my body to accept that my new pace is faster than what I have previously done, or accepted as my speed. Then on Thursday it's speed training, then Saturday a 13 mile long run where I am meeting up with the Ragnar team for the first part of the long run.

I went into a new running store that will be opening in the next couple of months today. I look forward to going there once they open. Why you may ask, because it's a big comfortable store. I like that. I will still get most of my gear and nutrition at the Runner's Corner, because they have been great to work with, and have encouraged me from the first day I walked in and said I decided to run a marathon. They have put up with my never ending questions and given there personal opinions. They also directed me to different places to run.

I have 10 more minutes until I start my homework, so thanks for reading!

-Riley

Questions:
When was your last great run?

 How fast were you when you started running?

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