What happened in July?

The Good:

• My mileage has increased. 64 miles this month!!! Woo Hoo!
• I ran several 4 milers. (It’s still a struggle but it’s a start.)
• I ran in a 5k race. (My pace was better than the last one. Love.Racing.)
• I played tennis 4 times. (I’m rusty but enjoyed it)
• The weather has been perfect for boating and relaxing on the weekends. (YAY!!)

The Not So Good:

• Lunchtime hour walks have disappeared. (lazy, lazy, lazy – boo!)
• Biking has been nonexistent. (no time & bike rack is on my hubby’s truck)
• Stretching & icing- oops – none of that either. (Bad Girl!)
• Running is still a struggle aerobically…too much walking…pace too slow…blah, blah, blah
• Ankle is still painful…(almost all the time) YUCK!

Basically my plans for August are almost exactly the same as for July:

• running (4 times per week)
• faster running (fewer walk breaks)
• longer runs (5 miles or more)
• another 5K race (hopefully faster than the last one)
• tennis (once a week)
• boating on weekends
• reading (when not watching the Olympics)
• fun times with friends & family

In addition, I should go back to stretching, to walking at lunch & to biking (on non-run days).  No promises here but I will try!!!

Sorry Ankle…I’ve neglected you!

Happy Running!  How was your July?  Anything different planned for August?