March 2011

Started off strong, then slacked.

1st: 4 mile run.  Longest in awhile.  Decent pace.  New shoes are a big difference.
2nd: Personal Trainer Session.  Then went swimming for 20 minutes.  Definitely tired when I was done.
4th: This was the sorest I have been after a training session.  Ended up walking with Mike & the dogs.  Nice pace.
5th: 9 mile hike with the Northern Virginia Hiking Club.  Went to Manassas National Battlefield with Mariette.
6th: Went to the Reston Community Center for the first time and went swimming.  It was very crowded so didn't really do laps, but worked on keeping my face in the water.
7th: Ran 3 miles with Melissa.  We were both slow.
8th: Personal Training Exercises.
9th: Went for a short run, I was tired and sore. 


We went to NY for wedding details and I did nothing.

15th: Went for a 3 mile run with Melissa.  I had a very hard time breathing.   The break off really hurt. 
16th: Last personal trainer session.   Took my measurements again and I was pleased to see positive changes in my numbers.
17th: Did another run with Melissa.  Her knee was sore & then at the end my left ankle hurt.

Something has happened to my runs.  I was running better and now I am really struggling.

20th: Ran 4 miles.  But it was a 12 min/mile. 
21st: Added another 2 miles to my shoes. 

Another several days off due to excuses and life.

28th: Went to the gym and worked out for 1/2 an hour.
29th: Finished reading Slow Burn by Stu Mittleton & decided to try his Heart Rate Zone suggestions.   I feel like it was too low for me.

31st: I took the VO2 max test.  See next post.