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.