Slowly but shortly I’m getting back to the running I want to be doing. My husband got home yesterday which meant I am not on my own with the girls…..yeah! He’s going to be home every 4 days (essentially) since he now has a term position and regular schedule! No more 2-4 weeks on my own 🙂
Anyway….
Usually I run after the girls go to bed, which means starting my runs around 8 pm at night. After working all day, night-time stuff with the girls, dishes and sometimes checking emails/blog stuff, I go run. The real kicker is that Lilly falls asleep before she hits the pillow 99% of the time. Hilary is a different story. She likes to sing and play for a while which means I can’t go to run on the treadmill until she falls asleep. Some nights it’s after 8:15 when I jump on the treadmill.
Last night I really wanted to run. Mainly because I have an Osteopath appointment Thursday and know I have to take a few days rest afterwards. I figured if I could get a few runs in during the beginning of the week, that would be good.
Hilary decided last night would be a singing party in her bed. My husband said to me “when are you going to run, you should go now”. I had a little hesitation because Hilary wasn’t asleep yet then realized that I didn’t need to hang around because my husband was home! It felt so weird and great at the same time.
3k Treadmill Run
I jumped on the treadmill at 7:30, the earliest I’ve started my runs in forever. After running 3k, I jumped off and layered up as it’s still pretty frigging cold in Nova Scotia. I waited for my Green Garmin to catch the satellite and off I went.
Yes, that is SNOW – FRESH SNOW!
First km: 5:36 Second km: 5:53 Third km: 5:44 {You know it’s hard putting a Garmin over a long-sleeved sweater AND jacket…I barely together}
I managed 3k outside just before the sun was gone. My lungs need to get used to the weather…or maybe it’s just the tail end of this cold. When I got back from my run, Saï asked how my run went and I replied with “awesome”.
So far my hamstring feels good. Not awesome but not terrible either. I’m hoping to run tonight and then see what the Osteopath can do for my injury tomorrow!
Oh – and the girls have slept 2 nights in a row…they are feeling a lot better! All we need now is some WARMER spring like temperatures to melt ALL the snow.
Ever run some of your mileage inside then finish the rest outside?
Are you having a hard time adjusting to the weather outside this spring?
For those with kids: Do your kids go to bed right away?
Piper's Run 
I run after work as well, and try to avoid running inside at all costs when the temps are above 30 degrees. But ya gotta do what ya gotta do to get the miles in!!! Great job!
It’s true! I’m thankful I have a treadmill so I can run when my husband is away, on winter storm days and in the super heat of the summer!
There is a track right next to my gym so sometimes I will do some running on the treadmill and then finish up outside after I am warmed up!
It’s kinda nice to do a little of both. It’s not something I normally do but with my hamstring injury it’s what I have to do to get back to 100%
That’s interesting that you break it up like that. I’m usually a one or the other. Once I stop, I have a really hard time getting going again. I’m glad everyone is feeling better and you’re getting back to running!
I don’t normally but am doing this so I can ease back into the road conditions. It’s helping with my hamstring injury.
I”ve def done the 50/50 split before. Sometimes? you just can’t on the tmill. You need to get your brain outside. I say get it done however you’ve gotta!
I much prefer running outside the inside, any day…but am sure thankful I can run inside anytime as well!
I’ve split my run up before but both were still outside. I admit that I try to avoid the treadmill as much as possible. I think I run funny on it. 🙂
I split my run up last summer when it was super hot outside – ran as much as I could outside and then finished it inside…it felt so great! I’m glad I don’t have a mirror near my treadmill or I’d probably be watching myself run the whole time!
I usually run either right after work before my daughter gets home or after my husband gets home from work. It’s a toss up a lot of the time!
It can be a challenge trying to fit runs in!
I’m with ya! It sure is!
You are awesome! Running at night is so hard for me
Thanks 😉 I don’t remember what time of day I ran during my second pregnancy – I think it was just when I could. We didn’t have a treadmill then.