I forgot to mention that this week was the start of the build 1 phase of the Brain Training for Runners by Matt Fitzgerald, I am really enjoying this program it is challenging but it is showing me that I am capable of doing more than I have been doing. This was the start of the week I was afraid of, the 400 meters and 1 mile intervals but this week so far has gone great, the target pace level I picked has been perfect for training, I know I was suppose to go at my current level but looking at the running paces they won't have been challenging and I won't have gotten any improvement. It is really nice having a pace to target and not just running too hard or too easy. Highly recommend the book.

The 400 meters interval went without a hitch on Tuesday and today for the first time I ran 1 continuous mile on my treadmill @7mph, no walk breaks, holding on and gasping for breath and with a 2 mins recovery did it again and was even able to speed up on the cool down mile.

So today's workout

Dynamic Flexibility

1 mile warm up @ recovery pace (5.0mph, being careful so I can do the 1 mile intervals)
2x1mile @10k pace (7mph)
2 mins recovery @ 5mph
1 mile cool down @ recovery pace (5.4mph, was so happy and still have some left in the tank)

Kathy Smith Ultimate Sculpt Core Conditioning (really love this 10 mins hit everything workout)

Was a sweaty mess when done even with the treadmill fan and standing fan neither could keep up.

An observation, I can no longer watch TV and run, it is just impossible somehow my mind drifts back to my body, taking inventory and checking form and when am not doing I zone out just enjoying the run, I even tried DVD today and had the same problem so now just have music playing in the background.

My husband has a collection of records and we bought one of those antique looking Cd/cassette/record player last year so now I get to go through them and relive some 70 & 80s music.

Am hoping I can get back on the trail next month, I really have miss that but I hate running on the trail by myself and I equally hate having people wait for me because am slowing them down.

I found a 10K in Pittsburgh, that I am planning on doing I just have to convince my family to be out the door by 6am, the main purpose of the trip is my son's overnight visit to Carnegie Mellon to help in his college decision, he was accepted there and the other 3 he applied to but we are still waiting for the financial packages. He does not check in till noon but the race is at 9:45am, it's about 2 and a half hours to the race site at South Park and it is for a good cause.