Tag: 5k

June

May seemed to go even faster than April or March. Looking back on May, both at my studies and also my running, I can’t believe how busy I have been.

This is no excuse for all the “rest” days I have taken, but this quarter has definitely been way busier than the last one. I have been a part of so many group projects and finally realized how much time these can take up.

Looking back at May, there are a few things I wanted to reflect on. These are things that I am both proud of, and also things I need to work on this upcoming month.

Positive things I accomplish in May:

  • I started May off with a 3.8 Mile run and found a new route because of it!
  • I did more biking this month compared to April

Negative things I need to work on:

  • I took a lot of rest days
  • Need to keep up my motivation to run

With summer and summer classes right around the corner, I need to make sure I am still getting my running in on a daily basis, or at least doing something to be active. With this being said, I decided to write out a full calendar schedule for June. I hope to follow this calendar and accomplish the goal I have set for each day.

I believe one of the best ways to complete this goal is to make the calendar pictured above and physically cross off everyday after I have completed the activity. This will give me motivation I need to push myself to get the task done. When it is completed, it will give me the feeling is satisfaction; knowing I completed everything on my to do list that day.

June calendar pic

I am hoping this calendar will be the push I need to successfully complete my June workout schedule and meet my goals.

With this being said, here are some of my goals for the upcoming month:

  • Run 4 times a week (one of which will be a long run around 4 miles)
  • Bike 2 times a week
  • Abs– I have fallen behind on ab workouts to the point where I have stopped doing then altogether. On the days I bike, I want to also complete 5 minutes of ab exercises to help keep my stomach in shape.
  • Hydrate with the warmer weather starting, drinking water is going to become very important and make my runs a lot easier. This is a must as summer approaches.

I am hoping to continue the progress I have made over the past 5 months. Lack of motivation will be a key player in this process and it is something I strive to overcome every day this month.

Monthly stats

June was a good month, but there were a few weeks with a lot of rest days. I am hopeful to change this in the next few months.

Week 18

April 29- Bike

I haven’t biked in awhile and thought I would give it a shot today. I biked for 20 minutes and was surprised by how much of a sweat I was able to work up! It felt good to give my shins and knees a break from all the harsh pounding from running on the treadmill or outside. It’s a great way to recover and something I should keep in mind as I work towards running everyday instead of weight lifting. 

My wrist still has that cyst and sometimes I notice a dull ache in it. I am hoping it is not getting worse. It doesn’t seem to be getting bigger, but I wish I could do more arm workouts to keep them toned. 

April 30- Rest

I was more sore than I thought I was going to be from biking. On my walk to classes this morning, I couldn’t believe how tired my legs felt. After my six hours of classes, I was beat and had so much work to do that I opted out of going to the gym. I have a feeling with this week being midterms, it is going to get pretty hard to go on runs. On the other hand though, it is supposed to be really nice and sunny this week. Hopefully this will hope motivate me to get outside and run!

May 1- 3.82 mile run

I got lost on my run today… I found a new trail and didn’t realize it was going the opposite direction I wanted it to. I turned my ideal 2.5 mile run into a 4 mile run. Although the run took longer than I had planned, it did feel really good to be able to go out and explore a new trail.

I am hoping to figure out a more direct route that can incorporates this trial as the weather continues to get nicer.

May 2- Rest

I wasn’t able to get out and run today. I got too wrapped up with classes and trying to catch up on homework and meet with various groups for upcoming projects. The quarter is picking up big time and a lot of my time is going to group projects.

This Saturday Alex’s family and I are signed up to do the Haggen to Haggen 5k. It will be good to get back into a racing mindset and run competitively. This is something I hope to do more of once I get more money (as some of them are a little expensive…).

May 3- Rest

This week I am really struggling to make my runs… I had to meet with a few groups today and by the time I was done I was exhausted and not wanting to go back out. Next week I really need to make sure I hold myself accountable.

May 4- Haggen to Haggen 5k

This run felt really good! I ran it in 26 minutes, which felt fairly fast but was so rewarding to sprint across that finish line. The one thing I noticed while running was how competitive I get when others are racing around me. I was pushing myself harder than I normally do when running alone. It felt rewarding passing people all the way until the finish line. The first mile of this run was mostly downhill which helped my time. It felt good to coast the first mile and push hard on the last two. I couldn’t believe how motivated I felt during this race and how much I was able to push myself to keep the 8:30 or lower mile pace.

Having the tough mindset is something I want to continue implementing into my weekly runs. This is what will make me a better runner and allow me to push myself longer distances.

May 5- Rest

Today was homework and chores all day. I spent time catching up on classwork and also spent time studying for a test I have on Tuesday. Most of my time on Monday will be dedicated to studying. I am still going to try and make it to the gym everyday this week though!