The first week of 2016 did not go nearly as planned. I had scheduled to run about 25 miles; however on Monday after my run, my mom called that my grandma had passed away. She had been battling Alzheimer’s for several years now, and finally lost the battle. Because of this, we traveled back home on Tuesday morning and spent 3 days up there and had no chance to get in any runs.
Monday (1/4): I ran 3 miles on the treadmill at the Wellness Center. I was trying out a new pair of running shoes, so I only did 3 miles instead of my normal 5 miles.Pace average: 8:56
Tuesday (1/5): No workout
Wednesday (1/6): No workout
Thursday (1/7): No workout
Friday (1/8): No workout
Saturday (1/9): Today I ran with my group again. We met at Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park and ran to Pitt Street Bridge with a turn down the Shem Creek Boardwalk, and finishing on the Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Park Fishing Pier. We ended up with 8.7 miles at a 9:48 pace with walk breaks on the miles.
It was a tad bit foggy this morning. That is the underside of the Arthur Ravenel Bridge and the second picture is supposed to be the Charleston Harbor (sure it is…).
When we arrived for our run, our other running buddy Renee had already arrived and taken off on her 18 mile run. She is training to run her first marathon with the Myrtle Beach Marathon in March. When we returned, she was still out tearing it up, so we decided to cheer her on with a selfie with her car!
It was good getting out and running with the group again. After this week, it was nice to talk with the group and just run! Here’s to a better week next week.
2016 Yearly Running Goal: 1000 Miles
Weekly Mileage: 11.79 Miles
Remaining to Goal: 978.19 Miles
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Hate that you’ve had a tough week to start the year. Glad you got to run with your folks this morning. Would love to get the chance to get down there and run with you guys again.
Man it would be great to run with you again. Can’t wait to see you again my friend. You are doing so well in your running!
I’m very sorry about your grandma. Mine passed away 10 years ago, on New Year’s Eve, so the first week of that year was pretty similar… you never forget it either, it’s made all my NYE sad. Sorry you had to spend time with family under those circumstances and not happy ones, but it is worth being there for each other in tough times even if it means missing some runs.
Carfie!!! It was great seeing you guys this morning, everyone looked strong and it looked like you had a great run! It was so foggy that when I was on the bridge, I could not see the columns… crazy. Tons of runners out today and it was fun seeing everyone.
What new shoes did ya get?
Thanks Amy and great seeing you this morning… Twice! Ha ha ha! There were so many runners out. I guess everyone getting in one final run for the Charleston Marathon next week! Lol Carfie! Think it will catch on? You started it with your new car last week!!! 😄 as for new shoes I just picked up a pair of Nike Frees to try on short runs. Light and no support but I think the will work for 5 or less mile runs.
A lot of people are training for different things right now… Charleston, Charlie Post, Peyton 5K, Bridge Run, Myrtle Beach, and the Boston training started this week too. Plus, the temperature wasn’t blazing hot.
My friend Kendall (summerville y) coined the term Carfie on Wednesday night… he wanted to do a track selfie by my car ;).
Good luck with the Nike’s. I am wear testing a pair of NB shoes right now and I have to send them back and I am so mad because I love, love, love them!!
Sorry for your loss
Thanks so much!