See Megan Run – 10 Miler & iMap my run app

So, yesterday was the first time I have ran outside in a LONG time. Like…we are talking over a year. For those of you who haven’t experienced the difference between running on a treadmill and running outside in a while, there is a definite difference. My goal yesterday was 10 Miles. I wanted to get a 9:14 pace, but I ended up being about 10 seconds slower. I know some of you are cheetahs, and that seems slow to you, but this girl is trying to build her running legs back up injury free! 

The Running Recap:
– Breakfast: Slow cook oats with a dallop of PB and a handful of frosted mini wheat bites cinnamon flavored. They’re new. They’re divine. They’re full of carbs which is just what I needed. 
– Conditions/Temperature: 45ish not too bad for February. Still a little chilly for my liking. I am a total weather snob when it comes to running outside. I get why it was so warm yesterday now…it’s a blizzard today! I will NEVER understand you, Utah weather. 
– Attire: Adidas running tights/capri length, Dry fit tank, Dry fit t-shirt, Columbia shell, ear warmer, Aisics Speedsters. (I wished I had some gloves, but I was pretty good temperature-wise.)
– Fuel: I should have taken my waterbelt, but didn’t because I hate running with it. I stopped at a tiny little grocery store and ran in the bathroom and drank from the sink 1/2 way through. So gross. I know. I also took a couple Swedish Fish to pop in 1/2 way through. Yes, I ate candy. I didn’t want to open up a whole pack of shot blocks when I knew I only would need a little bit of a glucose boost. The fishies worked like a dream (and tasted great.) 
**Usually the rule of thumb for long runs/refueling is with any runs over 75 minutes you should have some fuel. For longer runs you want 25-50 grams of carbs per hour.
– Overall Feelings on the run: My body felt great. I felt like I had the energy to keep going and my muscles/joints felt good. For whatever reason I was bored to death yesterday. I think my route was a little boring which may have been part of it. It was a decent run though. 


I have a list of about 5 million things I want. On that list is a Garmin, and because they are expensive I probably won’t be getting one for a while. BUT…in the meantime. I am LOVING the iMapMyRUN app on my iPhone.

 – It is free, which is always a bonus.
– You can set it to give you stats whenever you’d like.  I am always jamming to my favorite tunes when I run, and I didn’t want to be too frequently interrupted, so I set it to give me my details every mile. I wanted my distance, time, pace, and mph. It was great. I actually did a full 10 miles, but started the app a little after I took off.

Other weekend highlights included:
– Seeing The Vow, which I loved, but apparently nobody else did.
– Lunch with my Co-Workers at Zupas…some crazy/exciting changes coming up with work that I will share.
– A night out with the buddies to Coldstone. Remember that place? I haven’t been there in FOREVER. I much prefer my frozen yogurt, BUT if you are looking for a healthier option there get the sinless sweet cream with bananas and raspberries. It’s good stuff.