Running Liv's Life

Workout: 3 miles easy - no watch I am running a race next weekend, and believe it or not I am actually training!  Training consists of: -speed work:  usually repeat 400s, 800s, or mile repeats -tempo run:  3 miles at 20-25 seconds slower than race pace -progressive run: 3-4 miles with each mile faster than the last -easy run: I don't run with a watch so I'm not focused on pace or time I do each of these once a week.  The first 3 type of workouts are always challenging, but if I don't push myself my speed will not improve.  Last week I did mile repeats, and I pushed myself so hard I got sick!  And it was totally worth it!!:)  My goal next week - 8 minute miles....I can't believe that used to be easy.  Hope to get back to that place again someday!

Workout:  None I had a really great motto this summer for staying fit and healthy.  It was called, Screw It!  I really don't know where the laziness came from because that really isn't like me, but I just had zero motivation to do anything.  I have my alarm set for 5:15, but most mornings went something like this: The Total Screw:  Screw It!! I'm sleeping.  I never get sleep, and right now I would rather sleep than drag my feet around this town! The Partial Screw:  Screw It!!   I don't feel like running 4 miles.  I will run 2 and consider it a success. The Compromise Screw:  Screw It!!  I reeeeeeally don't want to run so I will just go for a nice bike ride instead.  I mean some exercise is better than nothing. The huge negative effect to this awesome attitude is that the scale has creeped up 3 pounds since June.  OUCH!!!  The number staring at my face last weekend  was enough to help change my attitude....