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4 treadmill miles today. Started at 6.7 and continued increasing. Ran at 2% incline in 33:31 (8:23 ap).  Felt great. I need to start running outside, but struggle with outside miles. I don't know what it is, I just feel more controlled and safe in the treadmill. Silly I know.  Going to repeat my last week miles since I wasn't able to complete my long run last week. 

Also 21 day fix, total body cardio circuit. 

Threshold miles again today. Disappointed I wasn't quite as fast as last week. Finished at a 2% grade in 32:55. (8:14 ap). Felt good running. Started at a 6.7 and gradually increased. Ran last 200 at a 9.8 speed. Which is honestly faster than I have ever run. So that was a spotlight. Didn't increase pace quickly enough. Just was feeling too comfortable at a 7.3 for too long. That is okay. Will do better!!!👍

Also, 21 Day Fix: Lower Leg Fix. 

8 miles on the treadmill. Felt great. Talked to my husband (coach) about long run miles. I had read that a long run should be race pace plus 20 seconds per mile and asked his opinion. He says that he may start that way but he does atleast the last few miles at race pace to condition your legs to continue pushing through their fatigue. So that was my goal. I wanted to finish strong. I am shooting for 9 minute mile pace for race pace, so ran at 6.7 (8:57) for first 4.5 an 2% incline. Dropped my incline to 1.5% incline for next 1.5 miles. Then I started upping the pace a little. 7.0 for next mile. 7.3 for next half mile. 7.5 for next quarter. Then 8.5 for 200 yds and 9.0 for a 100 yds and finished last 100 at 9.8. Feeling good. (8:47 ap) good place to be sitting with 69 days until race day. I hope. 

Been struggling to be healthy this season. Glad to be back in the treadmill today. 4 miles in 33:35. (8:23 ap) at 2.5% grade. I am hoping to get started on running outside. Need to get over that mental block. Haha. 

21 day fix: lower leg fix. 

i just like the treadmill. I guess I have a soul connection with hamsters. 😳  ran 9 in 77:35 (8:37 ap)  and 2% grade. I am feeling very excited! I was  able to increase for the last mile and really good push for the last 400  I am in much better shape then I was last year at this time and still have about 8 weeks until the race  I am going for my first outside run this season tomorrow morning  I am hoping my recovery run with a stroller and my girls will be a positive start to going out of my comfort zone   

I also feel like I have made a turn  on my rest days I just have an itch and want to run  I don't know that I have ever felt that way  I kind of like it  👍

Run four mile recovery run. ✔️

Run outside ✔️✔️ (Woohoo!! Finally did it!!)

Ran with the local running group this morning. It was a cool but beautiful morning. Pushed the stroller and just felt good. Kind of wanted to go more but my Teeny was screaming! We are going to be reconditioning the girls to riding in the jogger. It was great to ride over on this valentines with my family to do an activity that we all love. Best way I can imagine starting a Valentine's off. Sheridan offered to run with us, but I wanted him to run his run too. So we started and finished together and both felt awesome.  I didn't wear a watch but felt about a 9 minute ap. and had a good push for last mile. not bad with the stroller. 🎉🏃🎉❤️❤️😬

Happy Valentines Day. 

Ran outside this brisk morning. So glad I went out early because the wind is really starting to pick up. Wanted to push my pace a little bit and felt good. Ran 4 miles in 31:32 (7:52 ap). Fastest time this season. Ran .3 cool down. My training plan only calls for 4 mile daily runs but I am thinking I am going to try to increase these to 5-6. Just to try to push my legs a little more and increase my endurance a bit. So technically Wednesday is supposed to be the tempo run and today was an easy run, I switched them. Tempo today, longer run on Wednesday. 

21 day fix: total body fix

Either The tummy needs to start being a team player or this race is going to be rough. 

3% incline but 9 minute miles.  Treadmill miles.  35:56. 

Felt so good today. Started at a 6.8 and 2% incline. Ran one mile. Next mile at a 4% incline. Mile three increased to 6.9 speed and went back to a 2% incline. Mile four maintained speed and went up to 4% incline. Last mile dropped to 1% incline and increased speed to 7.3 for first half then 7.5 for a quarter, 8.0 for 200, 8.5 for 100 and 9.8 for last hundred yards.  .2 mile cooldown at 5 speed. 

Needed a good run again! Finished in 43:05 (8:37 ap). 

Treadmill miles. Listened to a couple of episodes from the podcast serial. Loving that!! Haven't ever listened to a podcast before. Seriously passes the time! Ran it in 96:23. (8:45 ap). So excited that my pace goal is looking very possible!! Race fees go up on Sunday so I think I am going to sign up tomorrow and commit. I wanted to get a double digit run in before I committed... And I finally got it!! Hooray!! 🎉😃

Ran first 6 at 2.5% incline and 6.8 speed. Ran mile 7 at 1.5% incline and 6.9 speed. Half a mile at 3.5%incline and 6.7 speed. Next 1.5 miles at 2% incline and 6.7 speed.  Last 2 miles at 1% incline. Mile 9-10 at 6.8 speed. Mile 10-10.5 speed  7. Next quart at 7.5, 200 meters at 8. 100 meters at 8.5. 100 meters at 9.5. Walk tenth for a cool down.