Mild days ahead and taking advantage

1 mi

0.5 mi

1 mi

5 mi

10 mi

DISTANCE	PACE	ELAPSED TIME
1.0 mi	12:02 min/mi	00:12:01
2.0 mi	11:35 min/mi	00:11:32
3.0 mi	11:52 min/mi	00:11:50
4.0 mi	12:10 min/mi	00:12:09
5.0 mi	11:42 min/mi	00:11:40
6.0 mi	12:25 min/mi	00:12:25
6.4 mi	14:52 min/mi	00:06:11

Today 12-13-14 it was actually mild out today so I took advantage. I wanted to get between 8-10 miles in for my long run this weekend. I have decided to break it up into 2 days and take advantage of the nice weather. It was in the mid 40's and a great day to run so I was able to get a little over 6 miles in today.

I took a totally different direction today during 3-5 mile segment. I went farther east in town so I would not have a point of easy return...it worked! I did notice that at 56 minutes into my run I was at 4.7 miles so I kicked it up a notch so I can say I did 5 miles in under 60 minutes. I did it! 59:21 I think was the time I hit 5 miles. I really just wanted to start my cool down walk and go home but I pushed myself to go through the park and have my quiet time to myself. I am glad I did. I ran through the park and started my cool down at mom and dad's house. That route gave me a about 6.4 miles when I reached home.

I noticed that my right knee was hurting into my second mile it went away but is sore to the touch. I will need to ask someone about that and what to do for it.

I have "completed" the training calendar but not the entire training mileage for the Disney Princess 1/2 marathon schedule. I am overall happy with my progress and really happy with the way I feel and getting into shape. I have had several compliments from people that I have not seen in a few months and      even had someone say I looked so much thinner now. Not a lot of pounds have come off but I know the inches have come off.  Maybe 10-12 pounds so far but I am happy with that.

WOW...week 15 is in the books!