Week 6 DONE (barely)

Here are the highlights since last blog post:

• I was able to complete my 6-mile run with Shawn last Saturday in Seabrook.  The track was nice, but a little confusing.  I was glad to have company because I don't think I could have made it back on my own (too many turns, trees looked the same).  I had to ration my Gatorade because he didn't bring anything with him.  He did discover, however, that a PowerBar gel pack worked wonders for him, but since I gave him mine, I was about dead at mile 5.  Now I know to have him carry his own stuff... ;)
• I ran my first 3 miles on the treadmill on loan from Lisa.  It was so much easier than running outside (less humidity, fan blowing right on me, in air conditioning)!  However, we've discovered that it interferes with the wireless internet connection to the computer in our bedroom.  The hubby said, and I quote, "This is going to be the longest 4 months of my life!" Funny, real funny... :/
• Doing my "Fartlek" intervals is much easier on the treadmill because it displays my time.  Plus, because it falls on Wednesdays, and we have Wed. Night Bible Study, it's dark when I get home.  I'm so glad to have the mill! :)
• I completed 7 miles on my own in South Shore (where my in-laws live--nice neighborhoods with lots of sidewalks), but it was BRUTAL!!  Not because of the sidewalks, but because I didn't get to start until 10am. At that point, it was almost 90 degrees out, and with the humidity, it felt like about 95 or 96.  I couldn't run as much this time because I got dehydrated (even ran out of both bottles of fluid) by mile 5, so I had to walk the last 2 miles so I didn't get full-blown heat exhaustion or stroke.  I knew I was in trouble when my fingers started swelling and I couldn't get one of my rings off that was starting to cut off my circulation.  Lots of notes to self this time:  1) don't wait until 10am to START a 7-mile trek, 2) take a few bucks in case there's a convenient store along the way (which there was today around mile 4, but I didn't bring any money with me-DUH!), 3) only wear silver wedding band when running (it's already loose and with the swelling it was okay).

So, now you're caught up on how the training's going.  It's hard to believe I'm already done with 6 weeks worth, and I'm starting to get more excited (and more nervous) about January.  As soon as I get things finalized for donations to Kylee's Kids, I'll post the details!

Until next time....