Week in Review - 47 Miles

This is no good. I know i was a little hurt this week, but week after week my mileage is down. Most importantly, though, I am getting my long runs in, which is key. I'm hoping this new week brings a better total, and I can finally crack the 80 mile barrier!! We'll see!

Sunday, June 6th - 4:00 a.m.

Since my back has been recovering this week, i chopped my long run to 15 miles. It still did not feel good, and I only managed to get about 14 miles in at above a 7 minute per mile pace. I'm just kinda worn out, dreaming of summer time!!! I hope this coming week will bring more energy and better runs, because right now, i am not enjoying most of them......

Saturday, June 5th - 3:00 p.m.

G had a rough nite, so i did not really sleep much. I pushed off my long run till Sunday. Instead, G and I hung out for the day (Ash had work to do) and he and I did 6 miles together. We ran down to a park in south of Central Park, played for 2 hours, then finished our run. It was an enjoyable day, and plus G got to practice his walking!!!!!!

Friday, June 4th - 4:00 p.m.

Today, i rested in the morning and tried to catch up on sleep. I met Ash in the park and then her and G were going to play with some friends, so i decided to change it up a bit and run to Queens. I was a welcome change of pace, although this meant feeling the heat of the city streets, dodging tourists and walking commuters and scampering between cars, before climbing up and over the famous Queensborough Bridge into Queens. My goal was to get there in 25 minutes or less, just a game to make it interesting. I conquered in 24 minutes. i took the long road back up the east River. It was a refreshing run, a nice change of view, and i actually never turned on my music. It was a good eight miles!!

Thursday, June 3rd - 4:00 p.m.

The good doctor has said i have to lay low for a few days to let my back heal and not get worse. So, only easy running. This afternoon, Ash had work she needed to do, so Gabriel and I hit the park and ran to the south end where we stopped midway and played at the playground. He is now a walker!! He walked, and walked, and walked! I was so thrilled and amazed, i forgot to video. Idiot!! We played for an hour and half, then hit the roads again and ran up to Whole Foods for a few groceries and some samples (Happy hour is 5-8 on Thursday's! Yay!). Overall, I got close to 7 miles in. In was nice and relaxing, and good quality time with G!! Gotta keep taking it easy.

Wednesday, June 2nd - 4:00 a.m.

So, from moving futons and racing through midtown in work clothes with school books, i have agrivated my lower back, so much that i could only jog about 5 miles slow this morning. Through out the day, it got so bad it was tearfully painfull on my back to even go to the bathroom, 1 & 2!! I've got some serious pain, gonna have to find relief

Tuesday, June 1rst - 4:00 a.m.

We didn't get to bed till almost 1 a.m. last night, and G was up by 2 a.m. So, we slept ( or should I say he slept, and i was kicked alot:) )on the new bed in his room, till Ash got us up at 4 a.m. So, really no sleep but still got out and ran 7, and it stunk big time, but I got back in and took an hour nap after I got done. Gotta keep trying.

May in Review - 227 Miles

May was a month of ups and downs. I ran 2 races, setting a PR by almost 30 seconds in the 4-mile and winning and age group award. Also ran a half marathon in Brooklyn, taking 6 minutes off my course time for Brooklyn, but struggling mentally in that race. A sinus infection sidelined me for almost 2 weeks, killing my mileage. I did, though, get a long run of 18 and 20 in this month, so the long runs are going well. Hopefully next month will be a little better, I know it will be much easier once i get off school. Onward and upward!!