Another positive step on the #longroadbacktofitness. I did 25 minutes of 4/1 #runwalk on the treadmill tonight and it went well. If anything, the knee was stiffer early on then later in the run. With a short walking warmup and cooldown I got over 3 miles for the night. I wouldn't normally think that's a big deal but right now it's a definite milestone. #corestrengthtraining afterwards. Gotta keep getting stronger so I don't end up in this hole again. And it was cool to get some instant feedback through @final.surge from @mcmillanrunning's own Greg McMillan. One last note - I ran in my new @saucony Ride 13s tonight and they didn't disappoint. I see many miles ahead in these, just as I did from successive pairs of the #sauconyride10. Just enough cushion but not too much and really responsive for a trainer. #runblr #injuredrunner #comebacktrail #treadmillrunning #mastersrunner (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI15461nLXR/?igshid=tqpuiyy8vzb1

Felt really good to run some real distance tonight,I’ve been a bit slack with my running this last month,letting life and distractions get on top of me but I’m back in the game and feeling more motivated than ever 💪

What I wanted to do: go for a super fun run in the snow! What I did: went to the grocery store then ran on the treadmill. #runforfun #determined #goals #runnergirl #justdoit #running #runnersofinstagram #runner #womenrunners #runningwoman #treadmillrunning #900miles https://www.instagram.com/carrie85m/p/BuKRiNhFQvo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yw0jj69f2esg

I love it when I get to the gym with no real set time or distance in mind and I can just switch off and let my mind wander off,tonight was one f those times and before I knew it,I had run 10km in my quickest time so far.

Did what I could before heading out for my Valentine’s Day dinner with the wife. I’ve got a long run tomorrow so the light distance is fine. I felt tonight like I had forgotten how important these treadmill progression runs are. They are a great fitness and confidence booster, yet I’ve gotten away from them the last few years. At the same time my performances have slipped. Coincidence? I suspect not.

The meet went well; it was our conference’s JV championship meet and the girls managed 4th despite having just barely enough (5) to field a team. The boys only had 4 and didn’t score but 3 of them ran PRs so it was a good day for them as well. The big kahuna of the season, the conference championship, is next week. We’re going all in. Qualify for regionals or bust. Bring it on!

#puttinginwork in the basement tonight thanks to flash thunderstorms outside. My plan called for an easy 30-45 minutes but once I got going it turned into a 5-mile #progressionrun - 9:40, 9:03, 8:23, 8:03, 7:43. That felt good and made up for the fact I couldn't do a #fastfinish on Saturday due to the heat. #runblr #fitblr #summerrunning #5ktraining #masterstrackathlete #mastersxc #summerrunning #treadmillrunning #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Pl5GWnY1E/?igshid=idcexf9tl9mb

Sometimes you just have to put on your fun leggings and hop on that #treadmill #runforfun #running #runner #treadmillrunning #justdoit #determined #runnergirl #runningwoman #900miles #womenrunners https://www.instagram.com/carrie85m/p/BtmKpy2Fa_9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=c2sebnxjecj2