January & February Wrap-Up

During January, I ran 42.75 miles! I’m happy with this. If I keep it up I’ll run over 500 miles this year, and obviously if I start increasing my mileage, particularly on a long run a week which except for last week I haven’t been doing, maybe I’ll make it over 600 (kind of a goal for me b/c it’s the distance between DC and Indiana).

During February, I ran 30.5 miles. I actually started this post at the end of January and never finished it. I was so excited at that time with how much I had run.  I had thought February had gone well, until I counted up my mileage. A bit of a disappointment.  However, I have run 2 4 mile and 2 5 mile runs and I’m completely on track with my half marathon schedule, so there really isn’t much to complain about.

My goal for March is to run 60 miles! I’m going to run 4 times a week, minimum, and hopefully some of that will be outside. Unfortunately, my Nike+ died, so I have to buy a new one OR I have to buy a Garmin. The Garmin is obviously more expensive ($150-$200) but they last longer, are more reliable, and can give you some pretty cool statistics if you know what you are doing (including heart rate, which I think is very important!). The Nike, on the other hand, goes with the iPod (although I’m beginning to think I like running without the music more) and is pretty good for the price ($30).

This week is my first challenge of March (and probably my only significant one). I’m going to Indiana to go house hunting. I’m staying with J though, and there is a treadmill at his hotel so that should work out fine. The plan for the week:

-Tonight: 3.5 miles

-Tomorrow: Tomorrow I’m working a full day and flying out so I think I’m going to call it a rest day.

-Wednesday: 3 miles

-Thursday: 2 miles

-Friday: 6 miles

-Saturday/Sunday: whatever I can get in; I’m building all the running into the week in case I can’t run on the weekend

-Total Mileage: 14.5 (which 1/4 of my goal for the month — perfect!)

~ by jaimielyn on March 3, 2008.