Week 2 and I am showing signs of getting stronger. I have decreased my pace by over 30 seconds and on my 2 mile plus runs I have no desire to stop and take a rest. Due to the frigid weather I have yet to do any road running, but I do run on a 2% incline on the treadmill which is suppose to simulate running on the road. With my race coming up in 7 days, I will start to lower my miles this week with my last run on Thursday. My goal is to run this up coming race in 30:30. It's mostly flat (unlike my first race) and barring any set backs I think it's a reasonable goal. Although I have yet to jump on the scale and won't do so until race morning, I know I have lost weight. Besides feeling and looking thinner, I can now fit into my skinny jeans.....yes ladies, men have skinny jeans too..So with my training, my motivation and my weight loss I think I'm heading in the right direction
TRAINING THIS WEEK
Monday: ran 2 miles, 5 miles bike, 15 minutes steps, 15 minutes glider
Tuesday: weight lifting, cardio kick boxing
Wednesday: run 1 mile, bike 5 miles, 15 minute steps, 15 elliptical
Thursday: 0ff
Friday: run 2.5 miles
Sat: run 2 miles, 35 minutes of weight training
Sun: 1 hour on stair climber, 284 floors, 5.6 miles
My Dad called me Thursday to inform me that my mother has a tumor on her lung and is going in for more testing to see if it's cancerous or not. My entire family is stressing and are thinking about nothing else. She is so scared and my Dad doesn't look like he has slept in years...I hate seeing them like this. Being helpless is not something I am use to. I am always in control in my life. I'm the guy who helps others close to me when they need it. All I can do now is just be there for her when she needs me, but it doesn't seem like enough. With this recent news, I now more then ever have to get in running shape and get my butt to Boston...how do I do that? ...Looks like I am running the Manchester NH marathon in November. If I finish in under 3 hours and 15 minutes I will qualify for the 2011 Marathon. Failure is not an option.
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