Week 46: Day 5 - 2015

• easy trail/road RUN with one dog = 4.75 miles
• easy WALK with three dogs = 2.35 miles
• easy WALK with several rescue dogs (Priceless Pets) = 3.7 miles
• easy WALK to Panera Bread (for knitting group) = 3.2 miles roundtrip

I did a lot of walking today! I generally don't like to walk for exercise, but when it involves a purpose like walking dogs (dogs need exercise too) or to meet someone somewhere, I'll go for a walk. A purpose like that is primary reason. General exercise is secondary reason.

Week 46: Day 3 - 2015

• easy RUN with one dog = 3.75 miles
• easy WALK with three dogs = 2.5 miles

I miss having cold mornings, but where were they last month when I had my two 10k runs??!!

Week 46: Day 2 - 2015

• easy trail RUN with one dog = 3.25 miles
• easy WALK with three dogs = 2.5 miles

I checked the weather forecast over the weekend. It had rain for yesterday evening and this morning. We didn't have any rain yesterday and I was glad that it was clear and sunny this morning. While I was glad that I didn't have to miss a run because of rain, we still need rain. After my run, it got very windy. It was also very dry (as in opposite of humidity) and the wind didn't help at all. When I touch a person (or dog, cat, living being) and metal things like my car door, I get an electric shock. My face feels very dry for several hours even though I put lotion on it. So far, my hair hasn't been static-y or clingy. I like cold weather, but I don't like windy or dry conditions. We really need rain so I don't get electric shock or static or a dry face.

Week 42: Day 5 - 2015

• easy trail RUN (solo) = 4.48 miles, time = 51:45. pace @ 11:33
• easy WALK with dogs = 2.5 miles

Since I was lazy and didn't do a run yesterday, I decided to do one this morning. Laziness sucks and I don't know I'm being lazy when it is so nice and cold/cool in the mornings now. Because now that it's cooler in the mornings, I seem to be running a little faster. If I can lose some weight, I can go back to the pace that I used to have (9:45 mpm).

Week 42: Day 3 - 2015

• hilly trail RUN with one dog = 1.1 mile
• warm up (jog/walk) = 1.1 mile
• cool down (jog/walk) = 1.1 mile
• easy WALK with three dogs = 2.55 miles

This morning was so nice and COLD (although I would prefer colder)! I love it! But whatever happen to cold mornings last month???

Week 42: Day 2 - 2015

• easy trail RUN with one dog = 3.25 miles
• easy WALK with three dogs = 2.25 miles

Cold mornings are finally here! I love cold mornings and I love running in them...you will never hear me complain about them! I'm totally in my element now. Although I prefer 37 or 39 degrees, I'll take 50-something degrees too.

Week 41: Day 7 - 2015

• easy WALK with dogs = 2.25 miles
• hiking with meetup group = 7 miles

Total Running Weekly Mileage: 3.3

Total Running Monthly (October) Mileage: 62.89

Total Running Yearly Mileage: 351.73

Total Running Shoe Mileage: 53.73

I had plan to run four times this week. Instead, I only did one run. I was also going to do a run this morning, but decided at the last minute (last night) to do a hike with a group. I don't hike as often as I'd like, but I like the hike leader. I'm a little sore and I'm surprised that I'm not more sore considering that the last time that I hiked was a year ago. I'm happy for any improvements though!

I should be back on my regularly running schedule by Tuesday.