first run of the new year

Duration: 44:21
Distance: 3.11 mi
Pace: 14'14"
Calories: 544


MILE TIME AVG. PACE
1 13:41 13'41"/mi
2 27:51 14'10"/mi
3 42:34 14'43"/mi

Considering I've not run since November 29th, and still managed to come in right around my normal 5K time, I'm pleased. My back was a bit sore from injuring it on Sunday, but I feel stronger having run through it. We'll see if I still feel stronger in a few hours!

I've set a Nike+ goal to run 200 miles in 2012. I'm not sure how feasible that is if I take up roller derby instead of running. I only ran 145 miles in 2011, and I did four half marathons. So 200 may be completely unrealistic. But hey, it gives me a carrot to chase. Anyway, it breaks down to less than 4 miles per week. There's no reason why I can't get a four mile run in each week.

new year, time to get into gear

I completely slacked off for Christmas and New Years Eve, and since I injured my back on Sunday, putting away Christmas decorations, I've been completely useless all week this week. However, when I weighed myself at Publix on Wednesday night, I weighed in at 233. So I gained two pounds over the holiday. All things considered, that's not terrible.

I'm hoping my back feels better in the morning; it's my free Friday and I'd like to get a short run in the books.

I won't resume lifting weights until Sunday. And that really will depend on how my back ache is doing. It's been bad this week.

In other news, Monday night I went to a recruitment meeting for our local roller derby teams. I'm going to start attending practices. If I like it, if we can find a way to afford it, and if I survive their two month audition-type-thing, perhaps I'll take up roller derby. That would be a heck of a work out. Roughly 4.5-5 hours of skating each week (two practices per week). I'd like to be a roller derby girl!

A final thought: the Livestrong app made some changes. It's much nicer now.