Author: arunningmess

0 miles This might be a first for this training block – zero miles on a Wednesday when I have 9 on the menu. It wasn’t my day. I woke up late because I didn’t sleep well and then the work day was so busy that at the end of it I didn’t have the…

4.01 miles I know the plan said 5 but I cut this one short. In fact, I’m going off script and cutting all of this week’s miles short. It’s to protect my sanity really because this heat wave is getting to me. Next week, the temperatures should be back into the 80s. Besides, this week…

0 miles I have been enjoying the beginning of Week 14 of training by non-laboring on Labor Day so much that I almost forgot I needed to post today. But I’m going to keep this post super short and sweet and hope everyone had a marvelous day! Thank you for reading my daily post on…

0 miles – Rest Day Ahhh rest days. How I love them, especially after yesterday’s effort. I’ve enjoyed today’s and may or may not indulge in another one tomorrow. I will let my body dictate that one for me, but for now, the chapter closes on Week 13 of training! Thank you for reading my…

18.00 miles I did it! I made it through 18 miles in the scorching heat! It was muggy hot but I got these miles done and I’m so happy!  When I got out at 6:30 AM, the temperature was already 81F. It wouldn’t have made much difference if I started any earlier since it was…

1.51 miles Friday got here fast! And it was a quick short run for an errand. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have put on my running shoes at all. Everything is ready for tomorrow’s long run. Last night I thought there might be a chance to push it to Sunday so I could sleep in, pick up…

5.22 miles I told my body “it’s okay if you don’t give me 5 miles today even if it’s on the plan but would you kindly give me 3 at least.” Once I hit 3, I knew I had another mile in me, and then when I hit 4, well now, how could I not…

AM – 6.32 miles PM – 3.25 miles It’s officially the last day of August and the end of the best month out of the year! Okay, I’m biased but August really is the best month. But time to say goodbye to it and goodbye to the GVRAT that I did not officially finish this…