Category: running

  • CRAW Region 4 Week 1 – Stepping Up

    CRAW Region 4 Week 1 – Stepping Up

    Monday, 63 minutes, 7.23 miles, 20 minute ride, 6.34 miles (.48 miles walking)Runs on the treadmill at the gym always feel more difficult, especially when I have run outside for several days prior. The new motherboard for my treadmill should arrive Thursday so hopefully my own treadmill will get up and “running” soon. I made…

  • Weekly Running – In between CRAW Regions

    Weekly Running – In between CRAW Regions

    Monday, 62 minutes, 7.57 miles, 10 minute ride, 3.03 miles (.99 miles walking)Thanks to the shortening days of “winter” and the slight chill in the air (hence the quotes around “winter”), I ran a bit faster today. I also banished all of the excuses and got out there on the run. I felt strong and…

  • CRAW Region 3 Week 4 – Dealing with Frustration

    CRAW Region 3 Week 4 – Dealing with Frustration

    Monday, 61 minutes, 7.50 miles, 15 minute ride, 5.06 miles (.52 miles walking)I headed to the gym right after YIG to get in the ride but by the time I got home, I did not have the motivation to get on the treadmill right away. After half an hour I got on and felt fantastic!…

  • Hartness Half Marathon

    Hartness Half Marathon

    Race #183Half Marathon #662020 Race #32020 Half Marathon #1South Carolina Half Marathon #47Hartness Half Marathon #2 When this year began, I never imagined that we would reach November and I would only just then run my first actual, non-virtual half marathon of the year. Then again, 2020 brought and continues to bring a lot of…

  • CRAW Region 3 Week 3 – Regaining Motivation

    CRAW Region 3 Week 3 – Regaining Motivation

    Monday, 60 minutes, 7.01 miles, 15 minutes bike ride, 4.94 miles (.54 miles walking)I think my dwindling motivation to start the run has a lot to do with the ridiculously short evenings. As soon as I realized that running right away after school on the track held me accountable, the day got short and running…

  • CRAW Region 3 Week 2 – Election Week

    CRAW Region 3 Week 2 – Election Week

    Monday, 59 minutes, 6.26 miles, stationary bike., 4.50 miles (.41 miles walking)Since I will have time for one mile and nothing more tomorrow before I head to the polls to work the whole day, I tacked on a quick 15 minute ride so that I could get to my daily goal mileage and not be…

  • CRAW Region 3 Week 1 – Juggling Everything

    CRAW Region 3 Week 1 – Juggling Everything

    Monday, 58 minutes, 7.02 milesEvery day this week will require a run squeezed in between school and something in the evening, at least through Friday. I came straight home and used the treadmill at the house. I bumped up my pace a little and felt strong throughout. I also skipped any walk breaks in this…

  • CRAW Region 2 Week 4 – Climbing the Ranks

    CRAW Region 2 Week 4 – Climbing the Ranks

    Monday, 57 minutes, 6.25 miles, 10 minutes stationary bike, 3.40 miles (.53 miles walking)While the craziness at school persists, fitness continues to provide an outlet. YIG and chats with colleagues kept me at school until just before 6pm. I knew that thanks to entrance into fall, I had little light left and if I ran…

  • CRAW Region 2 Week 3 – All the Miles

    CRAW Region 2 Week 3 – All the Miles

    Monday, 56 minutes, 7.44 miles (.56 miles walking)I got started a little later than I planned but I really enjoyed this run even with the hot spot/blister on my left big toe and having to make a pit stop at the gym. I ended up finishing strong and absolutely loving it. I did not love…

  • CRAW Region 2 Week 2 – Finding a Groove

    CRAW Region 2 Week 2 – Finding a Groove

    Monday, 55 minutes, 7.16 miles (.65 miles walking)Lately all of the runs have felt really difficult for the first couple miles, so difficult that it makes me wonder about my overall fitness. Then comes the middle miles where I seem to settle in and it feels *eh*. Then the last couple miles come including their…