what i listen to when i run: September 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

run: 5 mi
time: ?
temp: 50
road conditions: acorn-y and beautiful
aches/pains: overall stiffness
what i listened to when i ran: foo fighters - long road to ruin, josh ritter - golden age of radio, trip shakespeare - late
comments: felt like i pounded out those miles. ran behind a couple who were running at exactly the same pace. i thought it was adorable. lots of people out running this morning. i'm getting used to the weather change and kind of like it now.

run: 10 mi
time: 1.5 hr.
temp: 50
road conditions: beautiful and sunny
aches/pains: butt for last couple of miles
what i listened to when i ran: lots of rem, a night ranger, an a.c. newman, bf5 - on being frank
comments: the first mile, actually the whole time up miller, was quite a challenge. then it got better. i think this is my last 10 miler before my half marathon in 2 weeks. i'm happy about that. i'm happy that i can run 10 miles and actually enjoy parts of it, too.

run: 4 mi
time: 35 min
temp: 50
road conditions: nice
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: prayers, mild unintrusive thoughts
comments: saw a lot of people out there wearing headlamps. must have been a running group. they were running in the road. i still don't get why so many runners like to run in the road. i had so much energy for the rest of the day it was insane. i had that sense of time travel that i love so much.

run: 4 mi
time: ?
temp: 45
road conditions: dark
aches/pains: upper back
what i listened to when i ran: worries and prayers
comments: wore my capris, black half zip, $79 sports bra, and my headlamp. my back hurts because sleeping in the tight bra keeps it from chafing, but it pulls at my neck and shoulder muscles. the headlight helped with my confidence. i'm really afraid of tripping on nuts and sticks that are falling off the trees. it was warm enough for a morning run and felt really good. i keep trying to switch to after work and this new before work routine is easier now. i really want to order that cute purple half zip from brooks because i like this one so well...

run: 6 mi
time: ?
temp: 50
road conditions: chilly
aches/pains: not feeling it
what listened to when i ran: can't remember
comments: took the kids to the babysitter's so i could run 10 miles. 6 was the best i could muster. the change in the weather, the disruption of my normal routine is messing with my mental and physical game.

run: 4 mi
time: 35 minutes
temp: 55
road conditions: clear, dark
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: dark, silent morning
comments: tried to go out after work. make it few blocks before i was aching, huffing and puffing. so i came home. guilt and my sense of duty woke me up at 5. it was tough at points, fine at others. crisp, cool weather. perfect running weather, actually. i'm glad i did it because i really needed to.

run: 10.81 mi
time: 1.5 hrs
temp: 50
road conditions: sunny and perfect
aches/pains: hamstrings at end
what i listened to when i ran: lemonheads - if i could talk i'd tell you, night ranger - night ranger, depeche mode - see you, bf5 - selfless, cold and composed, ben folds - bitches aint shit, gin blossoms - till i hear it from you
comments: that actually felt pretty darn good. it's nice to run in the daylight. got out a little late because i wanted it to warm up a bit. had a 3rd cup of coffee and i think it really helped. got to be around 2 of the largest college football stadiums in less than 24 hours. pretty cool.

run: 4 mi
time: ?
temp: 55
road conditions: dark
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: snippets from TLOTSOTM in my head
comments: my friend was going to meet me, but couldn't last minute. so i went anyway. i needed the miles.

run: 4 mi
time: 35 min
temp: 46
road conditions: crisp and dark
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: prayed, worried, thought happy thoughts, told myself i could do this
comments: tripped once but went to grass. whew! close call. it's a little scary running in the dark, but most of the fear is my husband's. if he knew how unlit some of the roads are, he'd be pissed. glad i got my run in this morning!

run: 6.2 mi
time: 52:17
temp: 58
road conditions: rain earlier, but the skies were sunny and the unpaved roads were muddy
what i listened to when i ran: white rabbit - percussion gun, ben folds - bitches aint shit, bf5- battle of who could care less
comments: i ran the best i could. i wanted to age place badly. i ran hard so i'd have no regrets. and i came in 4th in my age group. phooey. it is a pr for me. i was really hoping that all of my training would make me a lot faster. maybe i need to get a coach and/or do speed work to get faster. i did enjoy myself, though.

run: 4 mi
time: 35
temp: ?
road conditions: cool, dark
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: no headphones, just a lot of prayer and positive self talk.
comments: my husband said i should get some pepper spray. i told him i run on well lit streets and i'm fine. still, it is really dark and i didn't even get to see dawn break.

run: 5 mi
time:?
temp: 76
road conditions: fine
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: can't remember
comments: i was so not into this today. i walked a lot as i just felt tired and achy. i promised myself a slurpee if i finished. if i had enough money to buy a slurpee, i would have cut the run short and hit the 7-11 right near my route. instead, i sweated all over my car while i drove to get that slurpee. ahhhh.

run: 4 mi
time: ?
temp: 70 something
road conditions: overcast, muggy
aches/pains: chafing
what i listened to when i ran: bf5 - lullabye, depeche mode - stjarna
comments: got up a little late, so cut the run short with a promise to do 5 miles tomorrow. went swimming with the kids yesterday so my shorts chafed. so does my regular 2 bra system now that i'm running more than 6 miles. i'm too stuck in my routine to change anything now. i was drenched in sweat when i got home and stretched. running down jefferson in the daytime felt pretty amazing, though.

run: 10.42 mi
temp: 70
time: 1.5 hr
road conditions: light sun
aches/pains: none
what i listened to when i ran: bf5 - army, lullabye, afghan whigs - gentleman, white rabbits - percussion gun
comments: i knew i had to do it, so i did it. it wasn't bad. i'm trying to figure out where i can add on some extra mileage. next week is a 10k race. if they don't cancel it. i'm going to eat my mashed potatoes and take a well deserved nap now.