Map my run runs

Okay-- so here's one of the joys in my life-- my niece Grace-- on her 4th birthday last Saturday. I got to see her after my long run and that pained smile makes me wonder if I still smelled despite my quick shower.


So this is the route I did tonight. I think I need to keep better track of my training--I've been slipping.

So last week:
Last Saturday: 10 miles (hurt ankle so limped the last of those miles)
Tuesday: speed training-- two laps warm up, 6 laps surge 6 laps jog-- half mile (2 laps) recover (about 4 miles total)-- surge at 9 minutes per mile and jog from 11-13. Had to stop cause went out to fast w/ Lou and Haley.
Wed: break
Thursday: TNR Run-- a bit late and had my i-pod all set up-- my TNR buddies were laughing when I walked up to stretch with them. "Have any Rubens?" Anika asked when I came up. Ah, news spreads fast. There was a rather confusing new route someone came up w/ and since I had to get my Garmen set up I fell behind, esp. at Woodward--so I did my own route- at times just running around neighborhoods in circles to get up the mileage when I realized I was getting to the Farmer's Market too soon. total miles: 5
Total Week's Miles: 19

This week so far:
Saturday: supposed to do 10 at race (near the Martian Marathon) overslept a bit and left phone in car so I didn't hear Lou calling me before 7 to get me up--he was going to pick me up but I didn't tumble out of bed and find my phone until he was halfway to the race. I put on my running clothes anyway to race in my car to the race--pulled on my armor like sports bra, my running shorts and singlet, my ankle brace, my double socks to prevent blisters, my Garmen, and even my I-Pod. Walked into the bedroom to say goodbye to Mark--and promptly crawled back into bed w/ him.

I woke up four hours later still in my running gear. HA! so all dressed up and no where I ran to. I did change, shower, and get my nails done, though. So at least I left the house.
Total miles: 0
Nails polished: 20 (had pedicure too)

Sunday: did the above map my run (wanted to 10 miles but my Garmen ran out of battery after 3 miles so I just sort of ran around where ever, remembering the streets so I would be able to "map my run". Only made it to 6 miles (this included a few stretch stops and one stop at a gas station to refuel my water in their nasty bathroom).