Fuel SMART,Train HARD, Run FAST.

6am: 6 miles on the blvd. My left toe has been bothering me. I think I have a bunion acting up. Aren't those exclusively just for old ladies? Kinda like gout for old men? Don't be offended if you feel old or have any of these conditions- but if you find yourself in this category then you are likely either old or decrepit. I'm finding symptoms of both today.

Last week I experimented running in my neutral shoes and I think it messed with me since I didn't ease into them more. I'll take Tuesday off and see what Wednesday brings. Nothing serious yet. I have a follow up appointment with the running clinic from last month. More info on how bad my form is to come. 

AM: Early run on the TM this morning that turned into 2.5 miles. I couldn't stop thinking of everything I had to do to get ready for our vacation this weekend. I should have left the house.

PM: Running appointment. Ran another mile on the TM. It turns out I have made a lot of improvement and have increased my flexibility and strength over the last month since my last visit. She watched me run for a few minutes (incorporating my new moves:) and told me I was looking near my ideal place. The only problem is that I was really trying hard for those few minutes. It is much harder to run that concentrated for any other run. It just takes a lot of practice. Hips tucked in and up, abs tights, shoulders back with arms and 90 degrees, slight lean forward, knees moving straight ahead of me, oh and watch those arms from swinging to far from the body! It's exhausting and maybe a bit overkill. Whatever. If it means I be less injury prone then  add 10 more concentrations. I'm grateful for her help and the opportunity to get evaluated anyway. I just keep thinking- it's so much easier to run chaotic natural.

Lame attempt to do a speed workout. I've been sick with. small cold this week buy it apparently had left me with no energy.

Plan A - 4x1 mile at 6:00 with equal rest.

That plan changed after I woke up to do 1 mile less. Then that plan chenged after my warmup to....

Plan B- 400,800,1600, 1600, 800, 400. That plan changed after finishing the first 800 with labored breathing and no energy. So today's workout...

Plan C - 400, 800 with warm up ad down. Core work.

PM- 2 hours of tennis. I'm getting worse despite my new tennis skirt.

House cleaning. That counts for something, both for and AM and PM workout. Nothing like having my mother in law stay for the week to remind me that I normally live like a pig. Crumbs everywhere. She's the best! She took off work for an entire week to watch our kids while we sit under the Hawaiian sun. Aloha!

5 miles walking and running.