Run Log August 2014

What a month!  Cross Country started.  Patrick moved back to Cincinnati.  School started.  Crazy busy started.  I just finished the task of getting the Tax Exempt status forms filled out for our union {thanks, former treasurer who never did it} and I'm looking at an IEP that MUST be written this week {preferably this weekend, but that hasn't happened yet}  Started a 30 day challenge on August 4... which makes today day 28; yesterday I did 90 squats, 30 push-ups and 90 leg lifts.  I have to say, I see a difference in my arms and my abs ~ a physical difference, but my butt just hurts.  I don't know if those squats are making my running better, but I know they hurt.  The challenge now is to keep going.  I'm pondering the extent of my keep going.  Do I stick with the 100 that I'll be at day 30, do I increase from there, or do I decrease & do them daily?  I just know I need a plan or I won't do anything.
I'd like to take a Yoga class...just need to make the time!
Running this month has been fun.  Cross Country is always good for that.  Our Blue Trail {thought we were heading to the Yellow Trail...but it was clearly blue ~ and I don't know where the Yellow Trail is anymore} Adventure was a HIT.  I think that may have been the best day of XC for most kids.  We FINALLY start meets next Thursday & I can't wait.
Went to the U Wanna Come Back Invitational yesterday & watched many of my former MMS runners compete at MHS runners.  It was so exciting and fun.  And I did feel a little bit of pride {maybe a lot} at how well they are doing.

August Totals:

113.60 miles for the month 
734.21 miles for the year 

254.33 miles for my blue Brooks Glycerin 12 ~ not the most accurate # as I've not worn them to run at Stig ~ but I'm too lazy to keep track of when I wear them & when I don't ~ so this number is a little high.  Hopefully they make it through September & to my half in October.

Training for:  The Northern Ohio 1/2 marathon on October 12. ~ and as many Grand Prix races as I can fit in.

My WEIGHT:  Did weigh myself this morning.  I'm happy with the 136.6 that showed up.  I was putting on the pounds at the end of July & beginning of August as I ate my way through summer.  Back to eating salad at lunch & really working on eating healthy, unprocessed stuff.  I'm not 100% there & I never will be ~ but I'm eating better & I'm good with it.

Some interesting facts:

Longest run this month: 14 ~ once.  Tried to do 12 yesterday...but the HEAT...turned it into 9 & my legs are TIRED!
Favorite place to run this month: Camp Stig
# of books I read this month: Two
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: 50:13 {Run for the Hills 6/22/14}
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)