Days 41 - 46 - Buckling down and Settling In

Ending week 5 and in the middle of week 6; I have to come to terms that "play time" is over.  I really have start getting more "on" day than "off" days.  Yest I have a job and family and baby and bills, yet the beauty and beast about training for a marathon is simply that none of that matters and to Boston Qualify - nothing trumps running.  That's that hard and fast rule that I just don't seem to want to come to terms with.  I guess that why it a challenge as you must give stuff up to receive what you want; its not going to come easy.

So last Friday I did not make up Monday's 3 miles and realize that the days of "making up" must come to an end" - hence why play time is over and I MUST stick to the schedule and not revert back to my old way. 

On Saturday I did do the 35 minute tempo run on the treadmill. Was able to do 3.4 miles. I varied my pace though as I just could not keep a pace for all 35 minutes and had to start of slow and work my speed up - consequence for not running the day before!  I was able to get to about a 8:30 to 9 minutes pace by the end of the workout. 

Sunday was a bust and I did not do the required 8 miles. Though I am not making up any more, I will do the 8 miles this Sunday as schedule calls for me to run a 5k at race pace and I am just not ready for that.

Monday's 3 miles were of course done on Tuesday as everything that could go wrong on Monday did go wrong on Monday....left my sneakers at home....got into work late....yadayadayadayada! So 3 miles were done on treadmill on Tuesday night (actually got out of the house yet precious time spent away from Enzo and I came to conclusion that all workout should not be done during my lunch break if I can swing it!)  and of course Tuesdays 5 miles were done on Wednesday at lunch break. I am glad though as I was able to run outside during my lunch break and it was great running weather!

I am happy with the 10:30 min/mile for this 5 mile run as this particular stretch was a good mix of flat and hilly terrain which made for a great workout.

I am still grateful no matter what that I am able to at least get out and run yet the time has come to step up my game a notch as I am tired of writing and you are tired of reading that I am missing workouts!  Stepping it a notch....or two! So game plan is Wednesday's 5 hills are being done today at lunch. Nice day outside though to go up a steep hill 5 times fast :)  Resting tomorrow! 3 miles for Saturday though it calls for a rest day....as I am suppose to do a 5k race on Sunday which I am not and then 8 miles on Sunday.  So off schedule yet the consistency will allow me to go into week 7 strong!

In transformation,

Yvonne

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