Morning Run
I have a full day today, so I decided to get up early and get a run in. Sometimes I’m able to run in between clients, but I really need an hour and a half to shower etc. I don’t want to cut my run short. So today that meant hitting the gym at 5am.
I have no trouble getting up early. Moving at 5am is another story. The first couple of miles were tough. I thought about only running 5 and then realized that Wednesday is busy and I wont have time to run as long. I am also thinking about my 15 mile race coming up on Saturday. I want to feel fresh. So, it made sense to get in 6 miles.
I’m a little nervous about this race. I’m kind of stuck in my head here. It’s just getting closer and closer to Boston and I don’t want anything to go wrong. I need to relax and just keep following my training plan. I think I need to get a massage too. My right hamstring felt tight this morning and my glutes are tight too.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/19/2008
- Time: 16:15:42
- Total Time: 00:51:45.00
- Average Heart rate: 148
- Max Heart rate: 166
- Calories: 505
- Distance: 6 miles
- Average Pace: 8:37.24/mile
Although I got a late start, I’ve been a serious runner since 1994. I ran my first marathon in 1995 on my 30th Birthday. It’s been my goal to run the Boston Marathon since then. I missed qualifying by 12 minutes that year. I needed to run 3:40 and ran 3:52. Running in the most prestigious marathon, is the ultimate for most runners. The fact that you have to qualify, only fueled my competitive juices.
Over the next 9 years I ran 6 more marathons. I love running so much that I became a 
