9-26

Yay 2.5 miles plus .5 mile warmup equals 3 miles!  I'm not so much impressed by the distance that we've been running as I am with how it has gotten easier for me.  We did a sort of HIIT thing today as a group.  I try to hang back with the slower girls sometimes to give them motivation.  

I would like to do some HIIT on my own.  Whenever I do the elliptical at the gym I do alternating intensities for the last half of the workout...  Hope that's the right idea.  I hope to actually do real HIIT workouts (actually running) when it gets warm again.  I'm too much of a wimp to run outside by myself in the cold. :P

9-24

The most difficult thing about today was the warm up run - I guess it was because it was uphill.  Apart from that, we did out and backs (kind of) on the lawn.

I don't really like out and backs that much...  I feel like I don't get anything done, and if I push myself once the rest of the time I just do worse.  It's difficult to gauge what you can do to push yourself but be consistent at the same time.

Also, it's getting cold, man!!!!!

Pretty soon we'll be able to see our....

... breath!!!

9-21

I wasn't feeling so great today so I didn't go to class.

I hope I can do a race to make up the missed day!

9-18

We did another set of out and backs today.  Meh.  I arrived back on the mark twice.  The other 2 times I was either a few seconds early or a few seconds late.  I wish that we didn't have to run on hills because it makes it difficult to see if your pace is correct.

I liked the leg floor exercises we did today.  My crew team called the one where you lift your leg up while on all fours "fire hydrants" because we think it looks like a dog peeing :P

9-17

Yay today I finally did the full 2.5 mile loop instead of skimping on the end!!!  We clocked in at 00:25:10, which was excellent.  I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it - every time we get to the corner I'm practically gasping for breath.  I made sure to keep my shoulders back and keep breathing, so I avoided getting a stich in my side :)



The warm up .5 miles was 00:05:44.  We can't really track that one accurately to compare because the amount of time we wait for the lights to turn can make a huge difference.  I am pushing myself every day :)

(P.s. made it to the gym on Saturday AND Sunday this past weekend) 

9-14

Today we did the same warm up loop that we did on the first day of class. I actually forgot to bring my stopwatch today, but Jenna said that we collectively beat our initial time of the loop.  In addition, I didn't tire out as quickly as I did the first time, and I kept my pace with more ease.

After the warm up we did "out-and-backs" which was okay-ish.  I probably could have pushed myself more with that.  Other than that, I think today was pretty great!

9-12

Today we did a 2 mile run!  It took my group 00:21:17.  There was a 2.5 mile loop available, but we got super tired at the end.  I probably would have done the extra bit if it had just been me, but the group that did go ahead and do it had a faster pace and I didn't want to run it by myself :P

The warm up .5 miles was pretty consistent with last classes warm up: 00:05:34, which is pretty good because last time we were being pushed by Jenna (I love you, Jenna!!) to not slow down at the end.

I hit the gym yesterday as well.  I did 20 minutes on a bicycle thing and 10 minutes on a stair master, which was pretty difficult even though I was on a relatively low level; I was dripping with sweat!  I also did some core exercises for 15 minutes.

9-10

Bleh today was difficult!! Intervals are so good, but SOOOOO TERRIBLE.
I had a terrible stitch in my side at the end.  Apparently rolling my shoulders back will improve my running posture if I get tired, so I'll try to keep that in mind for next time.  I need to look strong!  Like this wolf:

Our warm up (0.5 miles) took less time than usual (I think).  It was 00:05:26.
The main run was 1.5 miles, and that took 00:15:11.  

9-7

Yay intervals on the lawn!!!!   Our classes had a "dress-rehersal" for streaking the lawn!!!
I'd really like to know the distance that we ran.

My first run was 00:03:04.

Second: 00:03:13.

Third: forgot to time

Fourth: 00:03:30.

Fifth: forgot to time

That was a really tough workout!!!!!!  The things I focused on were not walking an making sure that I did every interval.  I think that intervals are a really effective workout... Maybe I should try some on my own.

9-5

Today our small half mile warm up run was 00:06:12.
That in addition to a 2 mile course totaled 00:31:39.
I felt pretty good, though my group members wanted to stop a little more than I did.  I'm not really sure how to tell them that they should push through and keep going without sounding like I think I'm better than they are :P  I like to stay with a group.

9-3

Today we did about 2 miles through and around campus.  That went pretty well, I clocked about 00:17:49.  I think I could do with pushing myself a bit harder.  

I want to get to the gym on days that I don't have class, but I've got so much stuff to do.  I don't really want to place too many obligations on myself this early in the year.  I am really glad I did this class.  I probably wouldn't have been to the gym more than once if I hadn't!!!