Week 13: day 7 - 31 March 2019

• morning group ride = 28.17 miles; time = 2:11:11; average speed @ 12.9 mph
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Running:
Total Weekly Mileage: 17.95
Total Monthly Mileage: 76.98
Total Yearly Mileage: 154.98

Cycling:
Total Weekly Mileage: 28.17
Total Monthly Mileage:107.02
Total Yearly Mileage: 317.49

I went on a photo walk with a photography group yesterday morning. I wanted to go for a ride afterwards, but I got lazy and I made an excuse that it was too hot. It probably wasn't that bad.

I went for a group ride this morning. I wanted to go for a hike, but it was hot and I was tired. Again...excuses. Haha.

It really feels like Spring now. I'm really not looking forward to summer. I don't like summer and I hate hot weather. Someone from the photography group said that summer this year would be hot. Oh no. I can't handle another hot summer second year in a row. I thought about signing up for the Long Beach half marathon that will be in October. I haven't signed up yet and I've been putting it off because I don't want to train in hot, crazy weather in July and August (I would have to start training in July). So I don't know which half marathon I want to do...

Week 13: Day 5 - 29 March 2019

• morning run = 4.2 miles; time = 57:26; average pace @ 13:40
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

My right jaw is still a tiny bit sore, but much better than yesterday.

My back felt fine at work today, but it felt stiff after. I think I need to set up an appointment with my chiropractor soon.

Week 13: Day 4 - 28 March 2019

• morning run = 3.11 miles; time = 41: 44; average pace @ 13:26
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

So weird. I woke up, did my run, showered, walked my dogs, and got ready for work. I got to work feeling just fine. After I got to work, I got this random pain in my right ear, right temple and the right side of my jaw. It took me 8-1/2 hours to finally realize that this pain came from grinding my teeth in my sleep last night. Normally if I feel soreness/pain as soon as I wake up from grinding my teeth...not after I've been awake for awhile. I hadn't gotten any soreness since 2016 (this time of year during the spring months) which was why it took me awhile to realize that it was from grinding my teeth. Teeth grinding goes away from some people, but it doesn't for other people. I guess it's a good thing that I don't get this kind of soreness/pain regularly, but at the same time, I'm one of those "other people".

Week 13: Day 3 - 27 March 2019

• morning run = 4.17 miles; time = 59:02; average pace @ 14:09
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Just updating this. That is all. I'm trying to get into the habit of going to bed early because I wake up and do my run feeling tired. I guess I've gotten used to the new time change and my new job/routine since I'm up late - I used to be in bed by 8pm because of my new job.

Week 13: Day 2 - 26 March 2019

• morning run = 3.35 miles; time = 47:39; average pace @ 14:13
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Feeling better this morning.

Week 13: Day 1 - 25 March 2019

• morning run = 3.12 miles; time = 45:51; average pace @ 14:41
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

I woke up this morning with my back acting up. Normally, my back only acts up when I'm stressed out about something. I thought that I lost my wallet yesterday and I called the last place of business that I used my credit card at to confirm if there was a lost wallet. They never answered their phone (I called three times in 30 minutes and no answer). I did find my wallet, but I wasted my time and a trip to the place to find that it wasn't there. I think I was more angry at the fact that they didn't answer their phone than losing/misplacing my wallet. But anyway, my back shouldn't still be sore and acting up this morning. My back normally feels better by the next day and it doesn't affect my sleep. So I don't know why my back was still acting up.

I also need to stop going to bed late. I was so tired and grumpy this morning.

Week 12: Day 7 - 24 March 2019

• morning run = 2.5 miles; time = 33:33; average pace @ 13:14
• morning group ride = 20 miles; time = 1:33:11; average speed @ 12.9 mph
• walked dogs = 2.6 miles total

Running:

Total Weekly Mileage: 12.63

Total Monthly Mileage: 59.03

Total Yearly Mileage: 137.03

Cycling: 

Total Weekly Mileage: 47.5

Total Monthly Mileage: 78.85

Total Yearly Mileage: 289.32

I did a short run this morning. It was basically like a warm up for my morning group ride. I thought about doing a hike or a second run (at a local school track) today, but I was too tired to do either one. I did enough exercise for the day anyway, so no big deal.