How to get from the spokes into the wagon

So, if I work my way out towards the wheel, I can grab ahold of the wheel rim, get my fingers smashed, and hopefully snag the bandwagon bed or tailgate (I'm fairly certain I have a grip on a back wheel).  Here's my effort at moving outward on the spoke that I'm holding onto.

Yes, I realize I said 4 yesterday, but tired legs and time for 5 on Saturday added up to a short one today.

Tomorrow: 4 @ 11:00 pace

Two hands on the spokes!

I have finally gotten a grip on the spokes of the bandwagon wheel with my other hand.  Now, as I flail about, at least I have a better grip.

I'm shooting for 23 miles this week, and this run is a pretty good start.  If I run tomorrow, I'll do 4 and I'll only have to 12 more for the week - most likely 4 on Wed, Thu, and Sat.

If I don't run tomorrow (I'm having some dental work done in the morning), then I'll probably run 6 on Wed, 4 on Thu, and 6 on Sat.

I'm shooting for 32-35 miles next week, and the week after that, I start my five week training schedule...again.  Hopefully I will have climbed back on the bandwagon and have my seatbelt firmly in place so I don't fall off.

Tomorrow: 4 miles @ 11:00 pace
Or, Wed 6 miles @ 11:00 pace

Cooler weather is awesome

It was very nice today, mid 50's and sunny.  I need to make up a schedule for next week and also map out my five week training schedule from Nov 2nd.  I am going to decrease my pace so that I can run the schedule and target the Santa Hustle for a possible PR run.

I'll be looking to get out of the Monumental half with a decent time in the 2 hours teen minutes range.

Monday:  5 miles @ 10:30 pace

Still dragging my feet, holding onto the bandwagon

3 today, 6 tomorrow, or so I tell myself.  It was pretty nice today, though, 65 and sunny, but since I am lazy and I didn't want to do 6 today, I talked myself into saving my legs for tomorrow.

And I'm sure I'll bail on tomorrow.  Getting back on board the bandwagon is proving to be difficult.

Tomorrow: 6 miles @ 11:00 pace

Catching the bandwagon

I haven't caught it yet, but I have a weak grasp on one of the spokes of the wheels.  I'm not sure how good an idea it is to hold onto it, but that's all I can manage.  Flop, flop, flop, flop.  Hopefully tomorrow I can at least get ahold of another spoke so that I stop the twisting and just go 'round and 'round.

Oh, yeah, and IT'S STINKIN' HOT OUT.  Record heat for September...yaaaaay...grumble grumble...

Tomorrow: I don't know, 5? 7?  We'll see; it's supposed to be stinkin' hot again.

Should have did this Thursday

Yeah, even on the "recovery" week, I'm slackin'.  I meant to get 5 in on Thursday and 6 or 7 today, but laziness won out again.  I'm not sure if I'm going back to week 1 on Monday or just ramping up the days and mileage.

Now that I've thrown that option out there, I'll probably let my slacker side decide.  Yeah, probably just run 4 or 5 days at various mileage.  Shoot for 25 or 30 miles for the week.

Monday: 5 miles @ 10:15 or

7 @ 10:15

Falling off the bandwagon

Well, that was a not so refreshing week off...back aches, stomach cramps, more stomach cramps.  Not sure what is causing the intestinal distress but I hope it stops...now!

I still have slight cramps, but I also have some running to do, so I got out on this nice, sunny, 77 degree F day and meant to get in 3 miles in around 30 minutes.  Then, after about a quarter mile, I heard pounding footsteps behind me and a college age woman caught up to me and passed me.  She was out on a run.

Well, being the person I am, I thought I should see if I could keep up with her, and I did for the next two miles.  And, of course, if I start off at a pace, I need to finish at that pace, and I did!  So, thank you Andrea for dragging my sorry butt along with you; I'm sure you slowed down a bit for me.

I'll do a recovery week this week, then pick up my 5 week schedule at week one.  I'll have time to do weeks 3-5 again before my half on Nov. 2nd.

Tomorrow: Off
Thu: 5 miles