Week six of my training plan to my June 10th 30K actually became a repeat of week five because of the week from hell that resulted in a horse to the vet and a $1,000 plumbing disaster, so I had to do a re-do.
The smaller runs were easy to do on the treadmill when the kids were at swimming and karate, my youngest son decided to start running with me this past week, too. Yah!
The ten mile run was going to be a struggle. Montana weather is still winter, and being that we are on the prairie, finding a day that isn't blowing a stampede of tumbleweeds across endless miles of nothingness is a rarity but I tried it outside nonetheless.
Two miles was all I managed. It was like running in mud up to my knees. My son was struggling to pedal his bike alongside of me, my chest ached from the cold wind and I bailed.
Attempt number two at getting 8 more miles in was done at the gym on a treadmill while my son had a one hour karate class. Five miles accomplished this time but once again had to bail so we could drive into Helena for grocery shopping. I was bound and determined to get my ten miles in, even if it is rather unconventional to do a long run in stages, at least mentally I would feel accomplished!
After dinner, we headed out to the OTHER gym we have a membership at and I ran as fast as my lungs and achy legs could handle. Week five complete, 10 miles down.
The treadmill miles this week owe many thanks to the Ginger Runner to sidetrack me from the endless miles of boredom.
A 30 something mom's first time journey into the world of long distance running.
