Logs: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

I'm so glad that I log my runs. Logically said, a daily run does not last long and by the time the afternoons come around you're ready to run again cause it seems so long ago since you've run that morning. And, recalling what you did a few days ago seems weeks ago. I am easily down when I don't have a good run for a couple of days, even having to rest unexpectedly because of prior injuries that should have disappeared months ago! But when I look over the running log posted here I can't understand why I am so hard on myself. I've been trying to maintain a 20-mile average for the week. Last week I did very well. Ended the week with a great 7.5 mile run with a w/u and c/d of a total of 1.5 miles making 9 miles for the day. I felt great.

I've also been doing mix runs. I do not like walking and have been making myself learn to do it more. Last week a couple of my runs included 400m walk, then 400m run, and repeating this 2-3 times. It seems to give my legs a little rest to be able to run harder in the intervals as I race that part. I really liked the results I've been getting. I ended the week with 24.22 miles. The most I've done in a while. Also, got in a couple of good overall workouts, too.

I'm constantly worrying with a couple of nagging, gnawing issues that seem to go away for a couple of weeks then, all of a sudden, they pop up again. Just when I think I have these areas healed, it reassures me that it's still there causing me to take extra rest days of which I do NOT like at all!! That's what happened this week. But with extra days of rest, I was able to run a 5k last weekend 11 seconds better than last year's race, leaving with an award. I'll be posting about this race as soon as I have all the information I need to finish it. It was wild!

The sad part about the way I feel I know I have control over...namely, my eating habits. They have gotten so out of control and not only do I "feel" bad inside, I know it affects the way I run, too. I've got to get the "want to" back. If someone knows where I left it, would you please send it back to me?? I really appreciate it. For now, I've got to make myself get refocused on eating better and continue running with some weights and core workouts-regularly!