Let's do this!

First time back running. Everything felt ok!

Not a lot of running but im just being safe.

On the dreadmill. 

my stamina for the most part is still there.  really glad, really thankful.

My registration was accepted for Boston! omg,  I'm going to run the Boston marathon! If ever there was a time to be careful and stay healthty, it is the next 7 months.  

Again, I know this isnt impressive workouts, but im starting off slow. And will slowly build back. I don't want to reinjure my shin. 

But 3 miles never felt so good..... 

Good pace. Calves are sore which scared me. Then I remembered I did calf raises yesterday while weight training. It's all good.

Notice the every other day running pattern. I am not about to dive in and get hurt. 

Ran 6 miles. Because 6 has become my new 7. :-)

5 miles on the trail at 8 am. My husband rode his bike next to me. It was good to have him with me, because it pushed my pace. 

splits: 8:16  7:42  7:20  7:17  7:40

couldnt sleep, so got up at 5:15, got out in the dark and ran 6 avg pace 8:20. definitely overdressed a bit. I was so hot! I love being up and running again. so much.

walked .75  cool down. 

Ran 6, in the dark on the trail. Passed a few runners, and a couple walkers. They look at me funny because I have a head lamp on. I don't get it, why wouldn't you want to to run in pitch black with a headlamp. Makes a huge difference in confidence. 

I am running %100 pain free! 

Avg pace 7:55

9 miles! In  the beautiful 5:30 am moonlight. Headwind anytime I turned East towards Spanish Fork Canyon. Got to my usual 6 miles (as of late) and felt good enough so I kept going. Just after my watched clicked over to 8 miles, my legs started to show signs that they weren't used to going this far anymore. But I kept at it until 9 clicked over. Feeling good that I can still run a semi longer distance. Paces weren't stellar or anything. But right now, that doesn't really matter a lot to me. I passed by an older man twice, who was CRUISING. I've seen him the other mornings this week as well. Next time I am going to be daring and ask him if I can run with him this spring. I am going to need a training partner to push me. He seems nice enough, I am not afraid to ask.

btw- in case you didn't know, Merri and Sue are both preggers.

I had an early Saturday appt, so only made time for a 4 mile run. I got to see the beginnings of the sunrise though!