Sunday, October 28, 2012

Like I had a fire in my pants..

I have not done much speedwork since June really.  I ran Hood to Coast in August and had some fast runs then, but for the most part I have done no intervals, no tempo runs, no 5ks, just pretty relaxed running.  When I headed out on my run yesterday, I knew I wanted to do at least 5 miles and I also had less than 45 minutes to get it done.  Totally doable at a just under 9 minute pace.

I did the first mile in 6:52 and felt amazingly good.  I couldn't believe how good it felt and I just felt like I could keep going.  I ended up averaging 7:40s for the run. I obviously I slowed down,  I don't know if it was the sense of urgency to get back, the stress I have been under or just one of those days.  Usually my first two miles are warm up miles and are a struggle to get them under a 9 minute mile. Today not an issue, it was like someone lit a fire in my pants!

My mileage this last month and a half has also been really really low for me, but I think my body just needed some downtime.  I am loving my runs again.  I never want to NOT run, but for awhile it was feeling like a bit of a chore to get out the door so I cut back on my mileage and have been cross training more.

Yesterday we all went up to Bozeman (which is why I had to get my run done so fast) and took the kids to their very first Bobcat Football game.  So much fun, the weather was a touch on the chilly side but not too bad. A guy I worked with hooked us up with some tickets and my mother in law bought us all sweathshirts and hats for the game.

FUN TIMES! and Bobcats won :)


13 comments:

  1. Speedy run there! Nice! Love the family photo and glad that you had a great time with the family!!

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  2. ahhh, I'll bet that run felt *amazing*! Go you!!

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  3. Nice work on the speedy run:) and glad you are enjoying your runs again. I love that you MIL bought you all matching stuff. That is exactly what my MIL does! Must be a MIL thing:)

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  4. I love the family photo. And congrats on that fire in your pants and finding the mojo again.

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  5. There would literally have to be a fire in my pants for me to run a 6:20 mile!

    Also lovin' the family photo!

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  6. Cute family photo! I'm glad your team won. Last weekend my husband and I traveled to Oregon State and joined our daughter at a Beaver football game. The three of us were decked out in OSU colors. (Go Beavs!)

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  7. Nice quick run! Love the family photo :) How was the game?

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  8. Nice run Christy!!! Glad that you got to spend the day with your family at the game. Football at this time of the year does get a bit chilly. I am already preparing myself to freeze to death next weekend. I usually go through two or three seats of hand & feet warmers. UGH.

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  9. Great run!! Time constraints always help me get out the door faster.

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  10. Nice going on the speedy run... and your MIL is a keeper for sure. What a lovely GENEROUS gift for all of you.... fun!

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  11. That looks like fun! I love the speedwork - great job! I wish I could be that fast!

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  12. sounds like a great run, and I know it was a great game! Glad to Bobcats are doing well-when I was at school there they sucked. lol

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  13. Wow, that's speedy! Sometimes its those crunch times when we really do get the fire lit under us! Great job!

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