Running in the Middle

Did a half mile warm-up then 5k tempo in 24:49.  AP 7:59  Threw in some intervals just to keep it interesting.  Intervals always make my treadmill workouts go by faster and less boring.  Half mile cool down jog and thats all she wrote.

When I first started running I felt really blah, guess thats what happens when two sick kids keep you up all night.  I just wasn't into it at all and did not think I could do more then 3.  Kept going, worked through the mental anguish of treadmill dreary and finally started to feel better after 30 minutes.  Started to feel so good I thought I could go forever. (thank you endorphins :)  Well I did not go forever, but I did run 8 miles.  AP 8:50

Went with the frog in the boiling pot of water analogy today to keep my treadmill workout interesting.  Started at 6mph and every minute moved it up .1 on the speed.  Took 20 minutes to work up to 8mph and held it there for two minutes.  Then started back down the speed mountain until I got to 7.0, it seemed a lot harder coming down then it did going up.  Put in 4 miles, AP 8:23

This workout was actually really challenging, I was huffing, puffing, and sweating like crazy.  But it was definitely interesting, so mission accomplished. 

PM- 1 hour yoga class with my friend.  This was my first time doing a yoga class and I liked it a lot.  There was a lot of focus on strengthening the core, which is what I really need. 

4 miles on the TM, did not really want to do it.  But I had to round of my week with 20 miles, so I made myself get through it.  Maybe tomorrow I will get a chance to go outside and that will be more fun.  I'm just in a mood and did not really feel like doing anything useful at all today.