6 miles & a new apartment!
The good news thus far this week is that I ran three times. The bad news is that I didn’t run four times. Runs and times this week:
Monday: 3.5 miles at 42 minutes on hills (which I NEVER do)
Wednesday: 2 miles at 20:30 minutes. I had to do this as a quick run because my dad was picking me up earlier than planned
Friday: 6 miles!!! at 68 minutes. Not a bad time. I’m pretty happy about that. Last week my 5 mile run was at 58 minutes so I increased one mile with only 10 added minutes.
The treadmill at this hotel sucks, so after my first run on it on Wednesday I had no hope for a long run. However, the 6-mile run today was actually great. I felt like I could go further. Also, usually when I do my long runs one of my feet falls asleep. Today that didn’t happen which is great! I’m feeling really good for the mini marathon!
Hopefully this training continues injury-free!
As a personal aside, I found an apartment! I LOVE IT. I’m going to make it official this afternoon. I was going back and forth between the one bedroom and the one bedroom with a den/bedroom (that’s pretty small). To be honest, I think it’ll be a last second decision. I really want the two bedroom for guests and an office, but I can also see the financial responsibility in getting a one bedroom and saving some money, but to be honest it’s only $50/month I’d be saving and I tihnk the added benefit might be worth it.
Here’s the link to the complex: Waterstone. This is the one bedroom, and This is the two bedroom. They both have a washer dryer! That was my big thing. I can also get a garage at any time if I want one and it’s in a good location — same distance to either office (I still don’t know which office I’ll be working at) and pretty close to my parents. And it’s by a Target and a Marsh, so I love that convenience factor. I’m pretty excited. Now I just need to buy some furniture and figure out how I’m going to paint it!
YAY! 6 miles is awesome. Now that we have snow, I guess I have to run on the treadmill again tomorrow to get my 3 runs in this week. : (
As far as apartments go, they’re pretty similar. But, I think I would like the 2-bedroom one better just because the balcony is right off of the main bedroom. Very nice…makes me even more excited to come see you in May! That pool’s going to look really nice after the half marathon!