Speed session, new elliptical!!!

Dis my speed session which was much easier today. Every 3-4 weeks I try and go up 0.1-02mph om the speed scale, its difficult for 2-3 weeks and the last week it gets easier. Yesterdays and todays sessions were definately easier than last week's.
Tho I have developed shin splints, dont know why since I do, do my stretches regularly. Ice and stretch some more.
Did 15-20 min of weights and ab exercises in the AM, so minimal that I doubt these will ever change anything physically, I just feel better after I do the session.

Spent the whole afternoon surfing thru running blogs and there are so many who have the goal of first marathon this year. But very few are like us- straight couch to marathon in one year. I have to learn how to get their blog names on this page- will ask GB to do it. Very few also with the speed of a snail , like me, but still I think I will have some company.

We got a new machine- the elliptical. My husband has gotten into fitness big-time and he was getting tired of churning the same 3 miles every day on the tmill. Also apparently this does not have the pounding effect on the knees. Good for me, I now have something for XT purposes. So now will do the elliptical 1-2 times a week- will it help me cycle better if and when I get a bike??

Days like this- I am all set for the marathon!! Good day today.