Well School 5k in 19:15!

May 31: Well School 5k in Peterborough in 19:15

          Splits: Mile 1 5:55

                   Mile 2 6:08

                   Mile 3 6:29

                   .1 :39

May 24-30

Sunday- 15 miles at 8:14 pace

Monday- 0

Tuesday- 9 miles at 7:55 pace

Wednesday- 7 miles at 8:19 pace

Thursday- 8 miles at 7:30 pace with 4x6 minute pick ups, 4 minutes easy

Friday- 5 miles at about 8:45/9 minute pace

Saturday- 6 miles at 8:30 pace

Comments: Knowing that last week was going to be hot, my only goals were to run 50 miles and get in some sort of workout, which I was pleased I did. I really wanted to win today’s race because I had placed second there last year when pregnant and new I could do better. My shoulder has been hurting from the way I have been sleeping on it when Isaac inevitably makes his way into our bed around 5 or 6 am. I was worried that would bother me, but luckily it felt okay. (I had to ice it in the middle of the night, though). The race is quite hilly, but it’s also where I do the majority of my running so I knew that I had to go out hard in the beginning as it was more downhill. I was a bit achy, but felt like I worked hard the whole race. Obviously, I struggled the last mile but it has a long sloping uphill, and I still need to build strength. 

Overall, I’m content with the run. I felt like I needed to get back to a low 19 5k for more confidence that I am getting back in shape. I also won a new pair of Saucony sneakers, so I’m finally updating from the A4’s to the A6’s. Oh, and Ian raced pushing Isaac in the BOB. Isaac seemed to enjoy it so much that he fell asleep.

Onto other news, Isaac still does not like solid foods. I thought yogurt was going to turn from unsuccessful to successful when yesterday he tolerated two tastes-I mean, like a sixteenth of a teaspoon. But today’s try failed. He’s just not ready, and obviously he is doing fine so I don’t feel like I need to rush it. Isaac has been doing fairly well at taking about a 40-45 minute nap in the morning, so I have been able to start my vegetable garden and it’s already doing well! Horaay! Nights are a bit tougher with wake ups about every two hours. But he’s a cutie, and I wouldn’t trade anything about him. Well… maybe sleep actually would be nice….