May was a good month. Not so much a gritty training month, but it was a good month in general. I mentioned this in my training log last week, while I didn’t “train hard” through May, I did run. I didn’t stop training, and it wasn’t as if I wasn’t logging miles.
Running just wasn’t a priority. I’m still in great fitness, but I’m definitely not in peak fitness. A few months ago, running an 18:30 5k wasn’t too big of a deal, but right now I think I’m probably around 19 minutes. That’s what happens when you stop doing the little things and honestly, mentally and physically your body needs it.
Through the summer, I plan to actively train. In June I definitely would like to sign up for more races. That will probably help fine-tune speed work again. Do I think I’ll PR…No, but I will get closer? Yes. Eventually, I would like to run under 18 minutes in a 5k, a goal I’ve been chasing over the past few years.
Anyway, back to May Training:
Miles Run: Around 250
Rest Days: 5
Range of Paces: 6:11-11:30-untimed
Races:
Broad Street 10 Miler (1:02.51)
Cape May 10k (41:07)
First Trail Race 10k
I think my demotivation came from having a rough 10k after the Broad Street. The day itself was hot, windy, and down the sore. The race was well put together, but I just felt like garbage. The rest of the month I chose a lot of other things like hiking versus running. Then life got busy outside of the running and blogging world, so I felt like I was on the go and living out of my car with running around the state of NJ. Honestly, it was a great month but running just wasn’t a priority. As a running blogger with no kids, it’s weird saying: I just didn’t GAF about training hard. That’s what happened.
Posts from the Month:
Running Related:
How do You Know When It’s Summer Running?
Saucony ISO Shoe Review
Recovering with Collagen Protein
Skin Benefits from Collagen
Hiking:
Hiking to the Cape May Lighthouse
Exploring Hartshorne Park in the Highlands
Flying:
Flying to Bridgeport, CT
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So another month of the year down. It feels like the year is flying by. I’m looking forward to enjoying the summer and hopefully taking some time down the shore and at new parks.
Questions for you:
How was your May Training and workouts? Anyone have a goal race in June?
It’s hard to believe that we are almost half way through 2018. Wasn’t it just January and we were freezing our buns off?
I think the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell,NJ should be on your to-do list for June!!
It needs to be along with the Rainbow Diner. :O
Yes!!! Let’s make it happen 🙂
Dang girl, that’s a lot of races! (And a lot of medals!) It’s probably no big deal for you, haha but for me I’m like WOAH. I’m trying to convince myself to get back into running!
Ha, you’ve been so busy with everything else Liz. I hope you do, but also hope you get time for yourself 🙂
I’m training for a half marathon in August but this morning I just realized that I might want to do something before then. So we will see. I haven’t ever done anything over a 5k (and I’ve literally ran hundreds of those and I’m not PRing like I want) so that’s my big goal right now is to start branching out in other races.
That sounds awesome Jenny. Which half are going for?
I think we’ve all had periods of plateaus and I completely agree that changing it up can be the best thing you can do!