Crappy run & longest run in FL

Well, Monday I attempted to go for a run again. Everything just seemed off. Only did 2.5 miles and finished with the thoughts of not being able to complete the half-marathon in 5 weeks. So, I knew that when I got home this afternoon, I better go for a run. I never start with a number in my head because I hate to fail.  I did have a new route planned, which I knew to be about 4.5 miles.  First mile was kinda rough, but I really started to get my pace about mile 3.5 when I was close to finishing what I originally started out to do.  Now's a good time to say that I ate 3 Cliff Blocks right before running, so that is where the sudden burst of energy probably came from.  Since, I was close to finishing my 4 miles, I decided to try 6 instead. A little after 5 miles, I decided what the heck I will try for 8 instead. I have been trying to run an 8 mile long run for a few weekends now, but didn't ever do it.  I did it, 8 miles, 1:31 and burned 900 some calories.  Slow pace, but I still finished.  I wasn't feeling horrible when I stopped except I desperately needed water.  Definitely gives me hope for the half-marathon.
Oh, on the PCOS realm of my life, we currently are on the 2 week waiting phrase of Clomid round 2.  This part of the cycle sucks because there isn't anything to distract your mind.  We should find out in a week or so.  Fingers crossed cause I'm not sure I can make it through Clomid round 3.

See you next time.

Interval Training

Well, as the half-marathon looms closer, I decided I better get to running more.  On Tuesday, my personal trainer decided that we would do some interval training on the treadmill rather than our normal stuff.  Let's just say I thought I was going to die.  I never take the speed up above 6, just because I never feel like I can.  His plan was to run minute intervals on speeds between 8 and 9.  My legs have never gone so fast, and I don't think they are made to. It felt great at the end though.

Yesterday, I forced my husband to run with me.  We had a route planned, but was unsure of the distance.  Ended up running 5 miles with a 10:40 pace. I definitely felt that the interval training the night before helped me to run faster.  Great run, except I twisted my ankle about mile 3 and had to run with the pain. Thankfully, it doesn't hurt today. 

On another note, I am really starting to hate the hot flashes from Clomid.  They come out of the middle of nowhere and are awful.  No longer irritable, though.  Round 2 of the ICI starts very soon. 

See you next run.

A 6 miler and a 3

So, needless to say, it has been almost 2 weeks since my last run.  I have a valid reason for not running, but it doesn't make my half-marathon training any easier. My husband and I went to see our parents for a few days. Both of us took our running clothes, but we were instead greeted with anywhere from 10-20 inches of snow.  Long story short, my first run since then was on Monday evening with my husband.  We decided to try a little bit of a longer run down a new road we found.  I managed to run 6 miles, but the course was not easy. It always felt uphill (yes, I know I live in FL, but there were hills). Plus, it was so boring.  Overall, good run though.  Tonight we decided to try about 3 miles through the neighborhood.  Just not my day to run.  Couldn't quite get the feel of it, plus my right shoulder felt super tight and tense.  With the half-marathon looming a little over 6 weeks away, I am not sure I'm going to be able to do it.  Guess I better train harder. 
On another note, we started Clomid round 2 this week. Praying I don't get more hot flashes and gain weight again. 
See you soon.

7 miles and an ICI

Yesterday, I ran my longest distance in quite some time. 7 miles around Hulbert. I figured since I finally signed up for the Pensacola Half Marathon, I needed to get busy with my training. My husband, who was at home visiting family, guilted me into running.  I was so tired, but decided I would try a run anyway.  Right before I left, I ate about a half of a package of Jelly Belly Sports beans.  The first mile or so, I kept checking my Garmin to check my pace.  Ironically enough, I had to slow down or I knew I would never make.  I didn't set out to run 7 miles at first, but I felt good and knew I needed to increase my distance.  The bad thing about running, for me, is once I set my mind to a distance I either have to finish or I'm very frustrated.  I don't even like taking walking breaks.  So needless to say, the run was great. I probably could have ran farther if it wasn't getting dark outside.  It really helped to me to clear my mind about everything going on lately.

On another note, my husband and I had our first infertility treatment last week.  I have PCOS and am on Clomid and Metformin.  Plus, we are doing a procedure called and ICI (intracervical insemination). Lets just say it is an interesting adventure.  We have been TTC for close to 2 years now, getting interrupted by deployments and PCS'ing to Florida.  It felt like hurry up and wait.  So, last week was a major hurdle to cross by actually starting treatment.  I have never had so many hot flashes in my life, but thankfully no mood swings. Fairly certain it isn't going to work this month, but we have to start somewhere.  No use in getting upset right now.  It is what it is, and we will try again.

Bye for now.

Ok, Let's give this a shot.

I saw that Parker had a Blog, and I just had to get one too!!