Run Log

Another month goes by ~ and this one was over 100 miles.  I'm feeling strong & beastly.  I've been running my long runs all the way to South River Road & then over the rickety one lane bridge on South County Line Road...way DOWN into the valley & then the long climb back up.  My hill manta: "I am a BEAST".  And I believe I am.  Today's run took me to the trail at North Hog Back Ridge...I am slower on the trails...have to watch my step over the roots & mud and uneven ground, but I did it.  I am tired now, but I think I'm ready for the Lake Health Half in two weeks.

My shoes are wearing out...but I can't replace them this close to a long race.  Mike bought new shoes ~ the Hokas.  They look like moon shoes, but he really likes them.  I think I'll stick to Brooks, but you never know with me until I try them all on.
May has been a great running month.  A 5k PR {I do believe the course was short ~ but I'm still counting it}, a second and third place finish in the two races I've run {in my age group} And I'm FIRST place in the NERC grand prix {which is all going to change now that track season is over, but it's been great while it lasted}

One of the most fun things I've done in a while was run will Bill during his first marathon.  We joined him at 14 & ran the loop & left him at 18.  The we joined him again at 23.  Amazing.  Those five miles of the Cleveland Marathon made me want to do another {I just keep reminding myself that there are 21.2 more to do!}

I'm excited for what June will bring.  I'm going to join my first NERC group run on Monday ~ and then on the 15 is my third half marathon.  The Hill, Yeah half.  I'm scared I'll be over two hours...but I'm going to be a beast.  Because I am.

May Totals:

119.39 miles for the month {love being over 100 miles}
422.75 miles for the year 

502.04 miles for my bright blue Brooks ~ oh, my.  The most miles I think I've ever put on a pair of shoes.  I certainly hope they last me two more weeks.  They only need to get me one more long run...50 more miles, shoes...please?

1 mile swimming

60 miles biking

Still not cross-training & I'm going to regret not doing yoga.  But can't seem to motivate myself to get going with it.

Training for:  Lake Health Half Marathon {Hill, Yeah} on June 15

My WEIGHT:  So...after not weighing myself at the end of last month, I got on the scale & it was WAY to close to 140.  Way.  So out came the Lose It! app & two weeks of recording what I shoved in this mouth.  I lost 5 pounds pretty quickly...but was having crappy runs.  Last Friday I had eaten my calories by lunch...and then we went to Panini's for dinner.  Yes, I ate the entire pastrami panini.  almost doubles my "allowed" calories for the day.  And Saturday I had an amazing 14 mile run.  I need to find the balance of eating well & fueling my body.  Needless to say, I haven't counted calories since then & I bought new shorts that fit.  When I weighed myself today {to be fair, it was after my 12 mile run} I was 132.4.  

Some interesting facts:

Longest run this month: 14.03 miles to Hog Back Ridge & South River Road!  yeah, hills.
Favorite place to run this month: Through North Hog Back Ridge...great trail through the woods.
# of books I read this month: for the record: two.  {but really 1 ~ see last month run log}
Monthly mileage record: 155.46 ~ August 2013!  WOW
Highest mileage ever-at-one-time:  26.2 ~ October 13, 2013 ~ Northern Ohio Marathon

PR's:
5K: 22:41 (West End Y 5k 5/4/14 ~ I think it was short}
10K: 52:02 (Cleveland 5/15/11)
10-miler: 1:21:29 (Hermes Cleveland 10-miler 4/28/12)
half-marathon: 1:47:35 (Cleveland Half 5/19/2013)
marathon: 4:01:04 (Northern Ohio Marathon 10/13/2013)