Working the Plan

My plan seems to be working out nicely. I ran 5, 5, and 6 miles this week. I'm calling it my intuitive plan. I'll be increasing my long run as I feel ready instead of plowing ahead according to a prescribed plan. I feel like after yesterday's 6 miler that I can pretty easily increase it to 7 miles next Friday. Not sure how it will go after that. I'll just have to wait and see what my body is telling me. I'm starting to see more miles in the 9:35 to 9:45 range. Could it be that before long I'll consistently see miles under 10:00? I sure hope so! I'll just keep plugging away. : )

It was fun to run on Christmas Day. It felt like I had something for just me rather than every bit of my efforts focused on pleasing everyone else. I hope to make it an annual event. Our dinner went very well. We had my Mom and my oldest daughter and her fiance over. Everything tasted good. I still managed to have just one plate of food and one dessert. I liked the more simplified celebration of few gifts we had much better. I suppose even if Christmas isn't a religious observance for myself, I can look at it as a boost to get through the Winter. That was what Yule was about after all. But it's not over yet! Having my Dad over for Christmas on New Year's Day and my Mom's birthday is next week. lol

So next week's plan is to run M, W, F. The mileage will be 5, 5, and 7 as long as my body is willing! I really like having plenty of time to prepare for the half this time!