you get out of it what you put into it

A new 5k training group started tonight.  10 weeks until their 5k!  We ran 1 mile at an 11 min pace.  It was so hot out, that I was sweating at that pace.  Then when we were done I ran 1 mile faster on my own at a 9ish pace.  My legs felt dead. 

I love helping with these groups.  It is very rewarding.  I know that my own running suffers when I'm caught up in helping them, but I really do enjoy it.

Oh yea... I was late to the run (missed stretching).  I am dog sitting this week and I locked myself out of the people's house!  I was stuck outside in the brutal heat while the dogs were looking at me through the window enjoying the ac.  I was sooooo mad.  All because I was trying to water their stupid tomato plants that I told her I would probably kill anyways because I have a black thumb!  Anyways, I finally got in by scaling the house to a balcony on the second story.  The door happened to be unlocked and I was sooooooo happy!  I was so stressed... literally in tears because I absolutely refused to pay for a locksmith to come out!

Then it was back home to study for finals after my run.  One more week.  One more week.  One more week.  Then I have a break of about 10 days before fall semester starts back.  Wahoo!

Trails!

Last planned run up there for a while. Unfortunately.

Next week my friends and I are starting a much more serious half marathon training schedule. I'll be honest and tell y'all that my goal is to go sub-2. I don't think it will happen, but I'm going to work hard this summer/fall to see how close I can get. I know I'll get there one day, I just don't think it will be right now.

So this morning (Thursday) when I let the dogs out I turned on the hose to water the tomatoes and then went to get in the shower. My plan was to turn the hose off after I got out of the shower, giving them a good 15-20 minute soaking. Well, I FORGOT about them until I was leaving for work! So, that means that I watered them for like an hour! Ahhhhhh. Allie, are they going to die from getting too much water? Another funny thing is that the knob to turn the hose on is behind this rock feature water garden thing that I literally have to crawl up and over to get to it. So, I was doing that in a dress and heels this morning! Goodness I hope the neighbors weren't watching! These stupid tomatoes are going to be the death of me.

Hope everyone has a great day!