Good evening all. Well wow – how is it already evening? It could perhaps have snuck up on me when I was lazy and lounging for much of the day after my run. However, it was a pretty awesome run, so I felt like I partially deserved the down time.
This morning was a nice 14-miler. I was nervous all week as the snowfall mounted and the storms just kept coming. Was I going to have to run my long run on the dreaded treadmill? No my friends, I did not. I was up at 8 a.m. and had a nice bowl of oatmeal before braving the slush. I worked my way to Central Park, only stomping in one large puddle along the way, and began my long run for the day.
I’m not sure about other runners, but I try not to have any expectations for my long runs. I don’t expect it to be a great run, a fast run or even an enjoyable one. I just get started and see where things go. And not every run is a great run – I’ve had my fair share of pretty bad ones. But today was a great one.
Two loops of Central Park for once did not feel like torture, this 14-mile run did not seem like it took forever, I only burped a few times, and my snots were quite manageable. Today was a good run. Here are my stats:
Mile 1 – 9:27
Mile 2 – 8:38
Mile 3 – 8:35
Mile 4 – 8:56
Mile 5 – 8:22
Mile 6 – 8:31
Mile 7 – 8:40
Mile 8 – 8:22
Mile 9 – 8:31
Mile 10 – 8:43
Mile 11 – 8:18
Mile 12 – 8:21
Mile 13 – 8:52
Mile 14 – 9:02
.21 – 1:52
Total mileage – 14.21 in 2:03: 18. Average pace – 8:35 minute miles
In all honestly, this run was the training highlight of my week. It’s easy to explain why – my other runs were all done inside on the treadmill this week because of the ridiculous snow. Here’s how it was broken down:
The blue row below is intended and the white row is actual mileage. YAY, I hit my intended weekly mileage (35 miles)!
Week 7 of Boston Marathon training was definitely a struggle. Running those 7 miles on the treadmill was pretty annoying. Here’s to hoping Week 8 is spent with me running more miles outside.
In other weekend news, Hubby and I have been pretty low-key. We watched The Town last night, which was okay. Not fabulous, but better than I expected. I’ve also decided that I think my hubby kind of looks like Ben Affleck when Ben’s hair is cut that short. Hubby categorically denies this, but I think he’s just being modest. 🙂
Now I might as well share my mini reviews of Black Swan and Easy A.
Black Swan: Loved it. Was terrified and loved every minute of it. This psychological thriller had me jumping, covering my eyes and trying to figure out what was real the entire time. But I loved it. And I totally have a girl-crush on Natalie Portman, I think she is amazing. I am trying to convince Hubby that he should see this movie before the Academy Awards and have offered to go with him.
Easy A: This one totally surprised me and I really liked it. Emma Stone is definitely choosing some pretty fun roles. Between this and Zombieland, she might be my new favorite young actress. She is sarcastic, witty, gorgeous and down-to-earth. I see her going far. As far as the story goes, it had some kind of ridiculous parts, but I still thought it was pretty funny. I hope to see Emma Stone in more movies soon!
So that’s Saturday all. The rest of the evening will probably be low-key and involve some wine. Hope you all have a great weekend!
Have you seen any great movies lately? And you are on Oscar-addict like I am?
Eat, Read, Run 
I think we have similar tastes in movie! I really liked both of those AND Zombieland (granted, it was a little weird, but I was cool with it).
And seriously- this day flew. And I really only did 2 semi-productive things. Blah.
I still want to see Black Swan, glad you like it! And i think your run was great 🙂 but it’s all relative, i know 🙂
xoxo
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NICE run!!! I love how 14 miles is fairly easy for you, yet it is farther than I have ever run in my life. You are so hardcore. I have no interest in Black Swan, I don’t want anxiety.
Awesome run man! I’m so sad I missed it (seriously, going nuts here not being able to run). I watched Easy A last weekend and loved it! I’m a little too scared to watch Black Swan though, as I am a giant wimp. Hope to see you SOON and RUN!
I actually kind of liked Easy A, too- I was expecting it to be really dumb!
I saw the king’s speech and the social network recently, and loved it)
Hi Lindsay! Glad the training is going well! I go out on my runs with the same expectations as you – just get out there and see what happens. Have you read Dual in the Sun? I just finished it and highly recommend it if you haven’t read it yet. It is about the epic Boston marathon against Salazar and Beardsly in 1982 and what happened to them afterward. It’s pretty great! 🙂
I love Emma Stone! She was hilarious in House Bunny (my friends and I love that movie, don’t hate 😉 ) and Superbad.
Great 14 miler! Are you guys getting hammered today?
*hammered with snow, hahahaha
I didn’t realize you were in NYC. I was just in Central Park on Wednesday morning!
That is an amazing long run! 🙂
I don’t know how you ran 14 miles in this cold weather. seriously that is amazing!!!
aww, you are my movie opposite. I loved the Town and hated Black Swan. But hubba hubba for your husband — Ben Affleck is the most gorgeous man in hollywood IMO, except for maybe Joseph Gordon-Levitt
nice 14-miler!
how is the training?????!!??