Just when I think I'm coming out ahead...

I fall behind.

Seriously, I was doing so well with running every single day, but then I got a cold, and it all goes *kapooey* just like that. Yup, sound effect and all. I tried running last night and was wheezing so badly after the first hill that I contemplated stopping and turning around. Don't get me wrong, I kept running, at a slightly slower pace, but I only logged one measly mile.

Since my last logged run was Friday July 3rd, I feel like a failure. However, I did paddleboat like a maniac on Friday PM, and all Saturday. I tracked how far I went too: 3.25 miles! Paddleboating! Crazy! But it was so much fun, and I was sweating from pedaling so hard.

I guess I have to remember that any physical activity is good, regardless of logging mileage.

Suggestions?

I need a new running playlist. Mine is completely worn out and I'm not as motivated as I used to be. Hard rock, techno, alternative beats get me going really fast, so anything that I can jam out to is sufficient.

Suggestions?

The Twilight Run

Ok, so now my favorite time to go running is at around 8/8:30ish. It's so gorgeous out! The weather is just warm enough and not too hot where I feel like I'm drowning in my own sweat. Ah yes, twilight!

Muggy

The weather has been really sticky lately, and my usual runs are very uncomfortable. I'm trying to keep my mileage per day at around 4, maybe more, depending on how warm it is. My pace seems to be getting a lot better since the injury, so I'm happy about that. :)

Not sure which race is next, I need to sign up for one soon. Ideas?

Beat the Bridge = COMPLETE

I finally beat the bridge this year! I was in the third (and last) wave, and there is only twenty minutes to get passed the bridge. I had to jockey for a decent position when the race started and throughout the entire length of it. I think next year I'll try the middle wave, because I may be able to go faster. There were some technical difficulties with the timing chips used, and my official time is 2 minutes slower than the time I recorded on my iPhone...so I'm torn by what is correct. :(
My time stated 40:11, which I'm pretty sure is accurate (my timer hasn't failed me yet).

**UPDATE: The "official time" did not have an accurate net time because all were "gun times" only....so my 40:11 is correct.**

Final Stats:
Mileage - 5.05
Time - 40:11
Overall - 1346 out of 4579
Division Place - 103 out of 609 (F25-29)

Sex Place - 439 out of 2457
Pace - 7:57

Last Years Stats (2008):

Mileage - 5.05

Time - 57:47

Overall - ???? out of 4036

Division Place - 256 out of 304

Sex Place - 1651 out of 2057

Pace - 11:38

Trailguru is Up & Running

Trailguru has been down for almost two weeks, and so I couldn't record my tracks at all. I'm missing about 3 or 4 different runs, but oh well, the rest are up again.

Can Do 5K = COMPLETE

I believe that the frigid temp/weather at this race fueled a nasty cold that has dented my running for the past two weeks. The course was rather flat and it followed a pretty pathway next to marshes and wetlands. Luckily it didn't rain during the race, and the sun came out a little towards the end. Awesome sponsors for the event too...I'm definitely coming back next year. But I'm bringing someone along...ahem...Trav.

Final Stats:
Mileage - 3.1
Time - 26:18
Overall - 68 out of 502
Division Place - 6 out of 26 (F20-29) (not completely accurate)
Sex Place - N/A
Pace - 8:26