13 X 7 = 91

By the time I got off work today the weather was a crazy cold mess! I decided to head to the Y again and hit the indoor track. If you remember from yesterday's post, 13 laps = 1 mile. I had decided to count my laps using the stopwatch function on my cell phone, as suggested by Alicia (here); however my husband suggested I just hit the lap button on my Garmin. For some reason, I didn't think it would work if I wasn't outside and didn't have a satellite reading (I have a bad habit of over analyzing things...this is just further proof of that). Still not convinced the Garmin lap button would work, I kept track of my first mile with the stopwatch function on my cell phone. When I started my second mile I decided to give the Garmin lap button a shot. Imagine my excitement when it worked like a charm and I realized I wouldn't have to carry my cell phone in my hand to run anymore! I enjoyed some great people watching today!

Stats:
59:22
91 laps (13 laps = 1 mile)
7 miles
8:28/mile pace

Keep running, you're simply the best, and you inspire me!!

Running in circles (literally) and Thumbs Up and Bloggy Land Give Aways

Yesterday I needed to fit a run in. The hubs had a work meeting and wouldn't be home until after dark. The kids had swim lessons at the Y. I considered running on the treadmill when I got home but decided to multitask instead. We got to the Y and I got Kaelynn settled in with a book and Grant sent to the pool for his lesson and then I hit the indoor track at the Y. I ran in a circle 39 times for a total of 3 miles! Since I was working with a time restraint I decided to go for speed. Sure enough, I came in at 7:49/mile pace. I was quite impressed with myself. The hardest part of the run was keeping track of which lap I was on. I counted the first 13 laps on my fingers. For the final 26 laps I would put my phone in my left hand for the odd laps and my right hand for the even laps. It worked out okay but if I intend to run more than 39 laps at a time it could be more challenging! Any suggestions for counting? One facebook friend suggested I use silly bands and switch them from one wrist to the other and count when finished. Another friend suggested I get one of those "clickers" that the old ladies at the store use to keep track of their grocery bill. She was of course kidding but I pointed out to her that I did in fact google hand counters last night! Please give me any advice you have!

Now for the important information:

Did you read Michelle's Thumbs Up Thursday spotlight (here)?
Have you checked out The Hungry Runner Girl's giveaway (here)?
Have you check out Running Diva Mom's giveway (here)?

What?? You haven't? What on earth are you waiting for??

Keep running, you're simply the best, and you inspire me!!