Running Weeks 8 and 9

Week 8 (Feb 23-Mar 1):
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - .9 mile straight run w/Chris (w/stroller); 1.46 miles in 21.25 mins; .9 miles in 11:26
Thursday - 2 mile straight run (w/stroller); 2.53 miles in 30:35; 1st mile 11:16, 2nd mile 10:54
Friday - Rest
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Rest

Mileage Totals:
Week - 3.99
Month - 25.03
Year - 49.60

---

Week 9 (Mar 2-8):
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Rest
Thursday - 2 mile straight run (w/stroller); 2.53 miles in 31:55; 1st mile 11:36, 2nd mile 11:19
Friday - 2 mile straight run; 2.53 miles in 30:34; 1st mile 11:25, 2nd mile 11:03
Saturday - 2 mile straight run; 2.53 miles in 32:05; 1st mile 12:12, 2nd mile 11:16*
Sunday - Rest

Mileage Totals:
Week - 7.59
Month - 7.59
Year - 57.19

*Just to make myself feel better about this run, I wanted to note this was after spending all day outside working in the yard, planting a tree, helping Chris set posts for the fence and chasing Jonah around all day. I went really late at night (8:30pm or so) and just felt sluggish the whole time like my legs were made of lead.

Needless to say, I'm going to be doing week 1 of my plan again this week. I certainly hope this is the last time I have to say that. My focus this week is to try to get my times and effort level back down to where it was before I got sick. I'm not looking to set any PRs this week, but I'd like to get my miles back down in the 10:45-11:15 range at least. That 12:12 mile really bugs me. And I have GOT to get 5 days in this week. The most I've managed all year is 4 days in a week. I've been so sporadic about it, but I've got to just make it one of those unavoidable and inevitable things of the day again. There's no choice about it, I have to run everyday!