From 0 to 26.2 in 7 months

This was done on a treadmill. I took it easy (10 min mile pace) this time because I have had a bad pair of Nike shoes, brand new, but have taken a toll on my legs and tendents at the ankle. So I need a few days to recover from poor shoes. I actually ran with my first pair of Mizuno. I haven't been able to enjoy the full quaility of these shoes due to the soreness but I can tell already that they are going to do me good.

Its frustrating, my bones hurt but I want to keep pushing but I know I must take time to rest if I want to continue training

Easy does it

There we go, feeling  better. Treadmill work: avg. 10min/mile pace.  I was just reading that beginners are more prone to shin splints because their bones haven't built up the tolerance for such impact on the body.  I am starting back up so I am basically a beginner again. It was said that running is about 3 times your body weight worth of pressure (Idiots Guide to Running) and my body just isn't ready for the hard trails of st. george.  So I decided to stick to a tread mill for a while until I can build more skeletal strength. 

I can totally push through the pain with my mind but my mind also knows that I should listen to my body's pain signals.  So I will go slow as far as it comes to adding on the mileage and the speed. 

I am up for any suggestions to help speed the recovery process  (muscle, skeletal and joint) naturally would be preferable but I am not shunning supplements.  Remember I am just starting out so even offering the basic info would help. Thank you.

Wow I have only been back running for almost a month now and I can feel the positive addiction to it.  Today was supposed to be my day off but I had an urge to go out there.  Well I had a little mental frustration that a short run to the corner cleared up.  Runnings great, and it's also free.  love it.

I did anerobic excersises and TM work at about 6.2 mph for first two but I was complaining in my mind that maybe I should stop at 2 miles.  Yesterday I decided I wanted a 20 mile week, so comping out was not an option.  So what did I do, I increased the speed to 6.8 with a 1.5 incline.  I have no personal trainer so when I mentally start getting weak I must find a way to overcome it.  Today it seemed like pushing harder would stop those thoughts and it did.  It also will help with my endurance in the long run.  I enjoy the mental acheivement. It gives you that much more confidence in yourself.

Ran 3 miles, stationary biked 1 mile.  And I tell you what, biking is a whole lot easier to rack in the miles. 

Nice and easy for my rest day

6 miles on the bike. Needed to recover. Good times!

I think this is the first 7 miles straight in my life.  That means every long day from here on out is going to my longest run at one time ever. It's a good feeling.  This wasn't a fun 7 miles though, the first 5 miles were kind of painful about 6mph.  I walked when I hit the 5 mile mark for about a 0.15 mile but then a strange thing happened.  Both legs got this really warm feeling, It felt really good and the last two miles were more enjoyable averaged 6.7 mph. 

Avg 8.5min/mile. It was alright. Lack of time.