September 2008

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/27/2008
• Time: 07:30:00
• Total Time: 1:44:28.00
• Calories: 848
• Distance: 7.75 miles
• Average Pace: 13:28.99/mile

Beautiful trail - but a little confusing on the mile markers. I think we only saw one 1/2 mile marker and that was it. My left knee again gave me more trouble and I did more walking than running on an average. I think we can guestimate again that we ran 1.5 mile out and back

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/21/2008
• Time: 07:30:00
• Total Time: 00:45:00.00
• Distance: 3 miles
• Average Pace: 15:00/mile

It sprinkled most of the time but overall it was generally wet all around. I did well but again my left knee began to hurt on the 2nd time around the outer trail. I am thinking that it may be my running shoes (but will confirm this with Everyday Athlete - may need a new pair of shoes??). I think I did an average of 7 miles that day (just guestimating) I bought a GPS this week and will be able to confirm the actual and total miles ran.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/20/2008
• Time: 07:30:00
• Total Time: 1:30:00.00
• Average Heart rate: 140
• Max Heart rate: 165
• Distance: 7 miles
• Average Pace: 12:50.88/mile

The temperature is defintely changing here in Seattle. I wore running shorts thinking that I would warm up which I did. But once my run was over, I was very cold. Last day for running with shorts for me!!! LOL!!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/18/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00
• Average Heart rate: 140
• Max Heart rate: 165
• Distance: 3.2 miles
• Average Pace: 12:30/mile

We ran the inside circle of the lake (approx 5.8 miles) great run but then my left knee kept botherimg me towards the final couple of miles. I started to favor my right leg more and limped my way to the end. I was so sore for the rest of the day. Not sure if I did something to it or it may be my shoes. It actually started to bother me at the Irogirl race. But I have to keep pushing and moving along. I may need to get my shoes check - as it may be time for some new shoes before the Seattle Half Marathon on 11/30/08. Only 72 days away!! Yikes!! Not sure if I am totally ready but I have to make sure that my shoes are comfortable and my knee is strong otherwise it will be a grueling 13.1 miles!!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/13/2008
• Time: 07:00:00
• Total Time: 1:00:00.00
• Distance: 5.8 miles
• Average Pace: 10:20.69/mile

WOW!!! I completed the race. It was definitely challenging but I did it. The first 3 miles was great but I felt it more on the 2nd 3 miles my left knee started to hurt. It also started to get warmer and that did effect me. I stopped and walked more than I wanted to but I still made some good time. I still have a long way to go but this is just one of the many races and challenges that I will experience in my life time!!

Thank you to Erinn, Shelley, Mitch, Bean, Lisa, and all the girls from the Lucy Running Group for all the support, encouragement, and cheers during the race. It made a difference!!!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/07/2008
• Time: 08:00:00
• Total Time: 1:13:00.00
• Distance: 6.2 miles
• Average Pace: 11:45.88/mile

I was out of town on 08/28-08/29/08 which did not help my training as I did not run much that week. Then the week of 09/01-09/05 - because of the holiday I do not think I did much running. Tell the truth I am writing this after the fact and cannot remember if I did run during the week except for 09/05/08. I have been lagging!!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/05/2008
• Time: 07:00:00
• Total Time: 00:00:35.00
• Distance: 3 miles
• Average Pace: 0:11.67/mile