I'll be back, as soon as its a bit cooler, and not so swamp assy out there.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Monday, July 15, 2013
Technical Error
Yesterday was my first run in almost 2 years, in fact it was 1 year 355 days since my last work out.
It was humid and warm, like a normal mid-Atlantic summer day. I tried using all my technology to track my run. Five minutes in I realized my voice prompts weren't working in my app, I felt a vibration and started running...then realized I was on week 4, definitely not ready for that. I modified my week and finished.
Nike+ thought I was going much faster and much farther than reality. It said I went 4.17 miles and averaged 11:19 per mile. Simply not true, I ran 3.37 miles and well I was MUCH slower. Don't make me calculate it, I don't want to, it will make me sad. Maybe too many gadgets trying to access my GPS chip??
Today I am a little sore but nothing too painful. In fact, I was just climbing around on a boat with relative ease just a little bit of heavy legs. I think I want to skip right to week 2. I am going back and forth with this decision but I felt really good out there yesterday and think the 30 more second of running per cycle wouldn't kill me.
Looking forward to Wednesday.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
2 year hiatus
Back to the drawing board. Tonight was day one of C25K... it went well. I survived and can tell tomorrow I will be sore, I am sore already and I only got back a few hours ago. I am sure I have more humorous witty things to write but currently I am too tired to formulate a sentence.
Till Wednesday!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Screw you 100 degrees
It's freaking hot out there. I don't ever remember Florida feeling this humid and hot, that's saying a lot. I hope to be fully over my cold by Monday so I can start working out again, I miss it.
Not Just a Cold
Last Tuesday night (July 13) I was standing in the living room contemplating if I really needed to put on pants and head to the store. Don’t get me wrong, I know I need pants to go to the store my contemplation was, did I want to make the effort to put on pants and go to the store. N~ came to visit for Fourth of July and most kindly gave both of us the plague (ok maybe it was really just a cold). But I was feeling lazy and didn’t really want to leave the house but the curiosity was killing me. I hadn’t been feeling myself for a few days. I was cranky, tired and couldn’t get out of my own way. But it didn’t feel like just a cold, nor did it feel like the same ol’ PMS that I was used to.
On Monday, K~ made our morning latte’s and because I was running a little behind he put mine right into a to-go cup. As pulled out of the neighborhood, picked up my cup opened the lid and took the first sip of heaven, only heaven tasted burnt and acidic it made my mouth water and my stomach turn. My plague was a little stranger then I previously thought.
This “odd” feeling mixed with the fact that when I finally went through my emails on Tuesday I found a “period reminder“ from my iPhone (yes I realize that is lame, but I am a busy girl and I have lots going on, I don’t want to have to remember my period). My email simply stated, “ Your period is expected July 10, 2011”. Usually I get that reminder and I am like, duh…I know that, a girl knows her body. But this time it was 2 days late, I am NEVER two days late, one day early, two days early… but never LATE!!!
So I put on my pants (I know the signs only say “no shoes, no shirts, no service ”…but I still think without pants they would have made me leave) and told Keith I was running an errand. He wanted to know where I was going, but I wasn’t saying. He said “Ohhh, usually that’s a good sign, you’ll come back with something good” (that really made me giggle). I replied with “I am going to buy a pregnancy test…” jaw dropping ensued, followed by a few reallys and a nice. Good Response ☺
After peeing on the stick (well 2 actually, if I had a third on I would have made Keith pee on one as a scientific control) the results are in, I am pregnant. We are still absorbing the shock of it, but we knew we wouldn’t be able to keep the secret long so we told the parents, sisters, brothers and a few close friends last weekend
So from all my reading, running is fine as long as it's comfortable, but right now I am still hacking up a lung so all cardio is on hold. But I think I am out of half training because I don't know if I am supposed to add milage during pregnancy and I am only up to 5 miles. My new plan once I am healthy is to swim 3 days a week at lunch and run 2-3 days, 2 on a treadmill at lunch so I can jump off if I feel bad and maybe one weekend day outside.
I haven't posted anything on Facebook (so you all are in my confidence) and please if you are friends with me there as well, no posts till I post first.
On Monday, K~ made our morning latte’s and because I was running a little behind he put mine right into a to-go cup. As pulled out of the neighborhood, picked up my cup opened the lid and took the first sip of heaven, only heaven tasted burnt and acidic it made my mouth water and my stomach turn. My plague was a little stranger then I previously thought.
This “odd” feeling mixed with the fact that when I finally went through my emails on Tuesday I found a “period reminder“ from my iPhone (yes I realize that is lame, but I am a busy girl and I have lots going on, I don’t want to have to remember my period). My email simply stated, “ Your period is expected July 10, 2011”. Usually I get that reminder and I am like, duh…I know that, a girl knows her body. But this time it was 2 days late, I am NEVER two days late, one day early, two days early… but never LATE!!!
So I put on my pants (I know the signs only say “no shoes, no shirts, no service ”…but I still think without pants they would have made me leave) and told Keith I was running an errand. He wanted to know where I was going, but I wasn’t saying. He said “Ohhh, usually that’s a good sign, you’ll come back with something good” (that really made me giggle). I replied with “I am going to buy a pregnancy test…” jaw dropping ensued, followed by a few reallys and a nice. Good Response ☺
After peeing on the stick (well 2 actually, if I had a third on I would have made Keith pee on one as a scientific control) the results are in, I am pregnant. We are still absorbing the shock of it, but we knew we wouldn’t be able to keep the secret long so we told the parents, sisters, brothers and a few close friends last weekend
So from all my reading, running is fine as long as it's comfortable, but right now I am still hacking up a lung so all cardio is on hold. But I think I am out of half training because I don't know if I am supposed to add milage during pregnancy and I am only up to 5 miles. My new plan once I am healthy is to swim 3 days a week at lunch and run 2-3 days, 2 on a treadmill at lunch so I can jump off if I feel bad and maybe one weekend day outside.
I haven't posted anything on Facebook (so you all are in my confidence) and please if you are friends with me there as well, no posts till I post first.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Cross training and lunch workouts
I still have a cold, but I am not coughing as much as I have been, so I worked out. I went to the pool at work.. And it made me feel so out of shape, and I have been running for a few months now.
I am having trouble getting myself to work out in the evenings so yesterday I decided to start working out during lunch at the pool or gym. This is going to make me embrace a piece of training equipment that I have been avoiding like the plague...the DREADMILL... Today was in the 90s and tomorrow may reach 100, that isn't good for running. Tonight I am going to set up my iPod with a bunch of killer music because I get so bored on the wheel that I want to quit after 5 minutes even if I am NOT tired. I don't have that same problem outside when I run without music... Meh, here's to the new leaf for loving A/C. Then in the fall when it is cooler during lunch I can run outside during lunch... I can't wait for the fall...
As for cross training I am going through a 0-1650 swim trainer. The point of the this program to condition me to be able to swim a nautical mile in six weeks. I have always loved being in the water and I used to swim EVERYDAY at lunch when I was younger and in much better shape. I miss those days.
Here's to new schedules!!!
I am having trouble getting myself to work out in the evenings so yesterday I decided to start working out during lunch at the pool or gym. This is going to make me embrace a piece of training equipment that I have been avoiding like the plague...the DREADMILL... Today was in the 90s and tomorrow may reach 100, that isn't good for running. Tonight I am going to set up my iPod with a bunch of killer music because I get so bored on the wheel that I want to quit after 5 minutes even if I am NOT tired. I don't have that same problem outside when I run without music... Meh, here's to the new leaf for loving A/C. Then in the fall when it is cooler during lunch I can run outside during lunch... I can't wait for the fall...
As for cross training I am going through a 0-1650 swim trainer. The point of the this program to condition me to be able to swim a nautical mile in six weeks. I have always loved being in the water and I used to swim EVERYDAY at lunch when I was younger and in much better shape. I miss those days.
Here's to new schedules!!!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Scare tactics
I am a little scared that the pamphlet for my half marathon in December says "...save some for Hospital Hill at mile 11.." or the stories of sleet on past race days I heard while running yesterday.
I don't know if I am ready for anything with hospital in the name, and SLEET... what did I get myself into??
Any who just venting, aren't you glad I talked you all into this???
Three miles tomorrow.
Not sore from yesterday, slightly tight calves but that is the worst of it. VFF's pass the five mile marker.
I don't know if I am ready for anything with hospital in the name, and SLEET... what did I get myself into??
Any who just venting, aren't you glad I talked you all into this???
Three miles tomorrow.
Not sore from yesterday, slightly tight calves but that is the worst of it. VFF's pass the five mile marker.
Monday, July 4, 2011
5 Miler DONE
My day started early this morning. I was up at 5:45, 15 minutes before my alarm was set to go off. I guess my body really wanted to go for the 5 Mile run.
I got to the registration desk at 6:35 (they said get there early to avoid lines), but there were no lines. So I registered in about 5 minutes and had a lot of time to people watch before the run started. The one thing I noticed is that runners come in all different shapes and sizes. I saw skeletons and pumpkins.
I lined up near the back of the pack (I know my limitations) Once the race started I tried to remind myself that I needed to pace myself for the race because 5 miles is not my normal 2-3. So off I trotted. Mile one I was at an 11 and some pace. Not to bad considering all my training runs here in Virginia have been 12+, I guess the training on hills is paying off ( I say hill training like it is something purposeful, like I have a choice in the fact the my house is surrounded by hills. ) Mile 2...I was at 22 and some change, a steady pace. This was the first water stop. I have never maneuvered a water stop, so I took a cup and just walked a few steps while I drank my ICE COLD water (I think I would have liked it a bit warmer, but that is personal preference) I had a couple of inquires about my shoes, and seeing I was able to respond quite easily I knew I wasn't over exerting myself. At mile 3, I got the chills and I was thinking....hummm I hope that isn't a bad sign. But I just kept going by this time I was running along the river and it was quite shady. Not too terrible. By mile 4, I was still maintaining the same pace but struggling to keep it. But I hadn't walked a step yet. And the only step I did walk were those at the water stop and 5 steps during the last .25 mile (there was a really big hill and I made it up most of hill but I didn't have the power to crest it.) From there I could see the finish line.
I just kept on truckin', there was a women who I had been running a few steps behind the whole race. So as we were approaching the finish like I was gaining on her, I said to her "We've come so far, don't let me beat you now". I crossed the finish line with a 55.36 gun time. I won't get my chip time until later I guess, but either way I am completely satisified with my results.
I got to the registration desk at 6:35 (they said get there early to avoid lines), but there were no lines. So I registered in about 5 minutes and had a lot of time to people watch before the run started. The one thing I noticed is that runners come in all different shapes and sizes. I saw skeletons and pumpkins.
I lined up near the back of the pack (I know my limitations) Once the race started I tried to remind myself that I needed to pace myself for the race because 5 miles is not my normal 2-3. So off I trotted. Mile one I was at an 11 and some pace. Not to bad considering all my training runs here in Virginia have been 12+, I guess the training on hills is paying off ( I say hill training like it is something purposeful, like I have a choice in the fact the my house is surrounded by hills. ) Mile 2...I was at 22 and some change, a steady pace. This was the first water stop. I have never maneuvered a water stop, so I took a cup and just walked a few steps while I drank my ICE COLD water (I think I would have liked it a bit warmer, but that is personal preference) I had a couple of inquires about my shoes, and seeing I was able to respond quite easily I knew I wasn't over exerting myself. At mile 3, I got the chills and I was thinking....hummm I hope that isn't a bad sign. But I just kept going by this time I was running along the river and it was quite shady. Not too terrible. By mile 4, I was still maintaining the same pace but struggling to keep it. But I hadn't walked a step yet. And the only step I did walk were those at the water stop and 5 steps during the last .25 mile (there was a really big hill and I made it up most of hill but I didn't have the power to crest it.) From there I could see the finish line.
I just kept on truckin', there was a women who I had been running a few steps behind the whole race. So as we were approaching the finish like I was gaining on her, I said to her "We've come so far, don't let me beat you now". I crossed the finish line with a 55.36 gun time. I won't get my chip time until later I guess, but either way I am completely satisified with my results.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Training adjustment
Changing my 5 mile race to tomorrow. And making my scheduled 5 mile race into a six mile training run.
Not sure where the document containing my training schedule is but that's the new plan.
Not sure where the document containing my training schedule is but that's the new plan.
forced inspiration ... Thank You Sister.
Today I went for a relaxing two mile run and not 30 minutes after I got a text from my sister that said "Today on the training schedule was a 5 mile run..." A gentle reminder that maybe I was being lazy. Just a little... So to make amends I am getting up EARLY tomorrow and running a 5 miler with 700+ of my closest friends. So I guess I should thank her for her reminder that I am falling behind on my training.
I will let you know tommorrow how it went.
I will let you know tommorrow how it went.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
slow, cranky and wet
well the title about says it all. I have been lacking a bit of motivation since moving to Virginia. I don't feel comfortable running in the dark and 5pm is a little humid and hot for running. Tonight it rained on my commute home so I thought I wasn't going to get a chance to run but it stopped right as we got home. I hemmed and hawed...ate some dinner and decided that instead of having seconds for dinner I would run. Halfway through my run it started sprinkling...I just kept thinking ran or don't but this halfway crap is doing nothing but getting my glasses wet and it's annoying. Then it started a steady slow rain and I immediately thought...shit, sprinkling isn't so bad. It did make for a beautiful rainbow on my last leg home though.
I am trying to get myself ready for a half marathon in September in NH, but I am not sure if I will be ready. I am totally committed to the December Half, but the September seems a tad close when I haven't run a step over 4 miles EVER. I think I am scared of 5 miles :( and that means I am terrified of 13.1. Baby steps to the finish line...and lately all my runs have been baby steps, so I guess I am getting closer.
The scenery here is beautiful, it's green, lush and even smells pretty, especially after a good rain. I still like it more than Florida, but I am ready to fall into a routine and have my training weeks fly by and be running up the double digits like it's natural.
I am trying to get myself ready for a half marathon in September in NH, but I am not sure if I will be ready. I am totally committed to the December Half, but the September seems a tad close when I haven't run a step over 4 miles EVER. I think I am scared of 5 miles :( and that means I am terrified of 13.1. Baby steps to the finish line...and lately all my runs have been baby steps, so I guess I am getting closer.
The scenery here is beautiful, it's green, lush and even smells pretty, especially after a good rain. I still like it more than Florida, but I am ready to fall into a routine and have my training weeks fly by and be running up the double digits like it's natural.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Conquered
So I have been in VA for two weeks, and when I went for my first run I couldn't even run the whole mile to the end of the road...HILLLLLLLSSSSSS were killing me, Kissimmee was really flat and it almost felt like I was starting over. I hadn't been running in about three weeks and I apparently lost some stamina during that time. This morning I got dressed and set out, I am not sure what my speed was, but I only walked twice in the 3.30 miles... I RAN ALL THE HILLS. It's a funny thing, I didnt walk any of the hills, I walked twice on the flat area...this made me realize that I get really bored when the terrain isn't changing, flats make me want to quit, slight inclines and declines keep life interesting. I am also more concentrated on the running when I don't have any technology with me. Having my GPS with me makes me want to check it when I get bored or distracted....that just makes my run feel sooooo long. Today all I had to occupy me were my thoughts...Keep breathing, look at the pretty house...oh a bunny and shit girl pick up your feet. When I get tired I stub my toes, which really hurts in VFFs.
till my next run....
till my next run....
Thursday, June 23, 2011
commuting, summer and a landlord
I have kind of been lazy about cross training. And I have only managed one run so far this week, I am going to running tomorrow night. Then the long run on Sunday. This wont put me too far behind, I won't have missed any runs this week only the cross training.
Next week I will be more situated in my work environment, I am going to start going to the pool to swim laps for my cross training. I think K~ and I are going to start commuting in together, that will give me plenty of time to take a long lunch and work out. I am hoping that this will just become habit over time. Unfortunately, where I work the pool is 5 miles from my office so I think I may just drive the truck to work and park it for the week. Then drive it home on Friday night. Running 5 miles then swimming is a little out of my league right now...maybe someday soon.
Tonight I was going to go for a 3er...but my landlord is here and he is fixing some random stuff around the house. 2 of our toilets run, the sprayer in the sink leaks, the dining room light needed replaced and also a window won't stay in the track. So now instead of running I am drinking beer and and watching the Daily Show while he fixes things before they become our responsibility... yeah for leases.
Tomorrow is Friday!!! YAY one week of work DONE!!! And so far I don't hate it, in fact it kind of rocks!
OH and it got kinda hot here! Almost Florida HOT,
Next week I will be more situated in my work environment, I am going to start going to the pool to swim laps for my cross training. I think K~ and I are going to start commuting in together, that will give me plenty of time to take a long lunch and work out. I am hoping that this will just become habit over time. Unfortunately, where I work the pool is 5 miles from my office so I think I may just drive the truck to work and park it for the week. Then drive it home on Friday night. Running 5 miles then swimming is a little out of my league right now...maybe someday soon.
Tonight I was going to go for a 3er...but my landlord is here and he is fixing some random stuff around the house. 2 of our toilets run, the sprayer in the sink leaks, the dining room light needed replaced and also a window won't stay in the track. So now instead of running I am drinking beer and and watching the Daily Show while he fixes things before they become our responsibility... yeah for leases.
Tomorrow is Friday!!! YAY one week of work DONE!!! And so far I don't hate it, in fact it kind of rocks!
OH and it got kinda hot here! Almost Florida HOT,
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Disappearing posts.
So I started typing a post and it disappeared... Don't know how that happened but it did, glad I only wrote two sentences and not paragraphs.
I am finally in Virginia and getting settled quite nicely. I was supposed it officially start my half marathon training on Monday but I was so exhausted that I didn't manage to get out and run until today. I ran three miles, given that there were hills through my whole run I don't feel too badly, but I have definitely lost some stamina and fitness since my last run. K~ thinks that the next few months are going to be really busy for him work wise, maybe lots of travel. I hope that will give me time to train the way I am supposed to.
So now that I am getting down to training seriously I am going to start keeping track of my food intake. One of my secondary goals is to lose the 30 lbs or so I need to. As of this morning I am 180. My ultimate goal would be 140, but I am not sure if that is realistic or not. So I will aim for 150 then reevaluate.
My new job has a pool, so I am going to cross train in the pool and do laps. I found a 0-1600 meters training program that I may attempt if I can manage to get into the pool 3 times a week. I don't really think it will be an issue, but we are still working out the commute situation. K~'s job has him traveling to another work location, which may be inconvenient for carpooling, but we will see.
Tomorrow I am going to attempt another 2 miles. For now relaxing and figuring out that I need to do to get a car registered here in VA...and I suppose I may need a drivers license as well.
I am finally in Virginia and getting settled quite nicely. I was supposed it officially start my half marathon training on Monday but I was so exhausted that I didn't manage to get out and run until today. I ran three miles, given that there were hills through my whole run I don't feel too badly, but I have definitely lost some stamina and fitness since my last run. K~ thinks that the next few months are going to be really busy for him work wise, maybe lots of travel. I hope that will give me time to train the way I am supposed to.
So now that I am getting down to training seriously I am going to start keeping track of my food intake. One of my secondary goals is to lose the 30 lbs or so I need to. As of this morning I am 180. My ultimate goal would be 140, but I am not sure if that is realistic or not. So I will aim for 150 then reevaluate.
My new job has a pool, so I am going to cross train in the pool and do laps. I found a 0-1600 meters training program that I may attempt if I can manage to get into the pool 3 times a week. I don't really think it will be an issue, but we are still working out the commute situation. K~'s job has him traveling to another work location, which may be inconvenient for carpooling, but we will see.
Tomorrow I am going to attempt another 2 miles. For now relaxing and figuring out that I need to do to get a car registered here in VA...and I suppose I may need a drivers license as well.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Schedule Insanity
I have learned that having a lot of time on my hands to look at calendars and count weeks leads to only one thing. SCHEDULE OVERLOAD… I really need some work to keep me from forming these elaborate plans in my head.
Today’s plan: Step 1. Collect underwear …Step 3 profit! ok so maybe that plan was lifted from the underwear gnomes, but I feel like the plan I made makes about as much sense. Maybe it is because I haven’t eaten yet, so I am delirious with hunger and it’s causing me to hallucinate the ability my body has to carry me for 13.1 miles and the time frame I need to do that, but what the fuck I am going to go with the gut here and run 2 half marathons this year… WHAT WHAT WHAT (no really that’s the plan, you’ll discover its genius as you read further)
One of my good friends W~ is getting married on Labor Day Weekend and I will be in NH for that event. That also just happens to be the weekend of the covered bridge half marathon in NH. I love September in NH… I love covered bridges. There are 12-weeks between my move to VA and the Covered Bridge Half Marathon… my sister and I were looking for a race to run that weekend that wasn’t on Monday when I will be driving back to VA or Saturday (wedding day). Covered bridge is on a Sunday!!
Who’s sensing a theme? I AM
I wanted to be able to get through Hal’s training plans 2 times before the December half…so I needed to start training diligently 24 weeks before December 11, 2011.
It turns out with all my backwards planning (starting at the Blue and Gray Half and working through the training schedule back to now) I have time to train for both these events with a recovery week * in between. I also think that I need more races to look forward to, in the back of my mind I know that it only takes 12 weeks to train for a half marathon. With the Blue and Gray so far away, I was having trouble buckling down and training the way I should.
Problem solved. I am now running five 6 races between now and December 11, 2011. There is a 5K, a 5- miler, a 10K, a 10-miler (this one comes with BEER) and 2 half marathons.
This plan also gives me the ability to not feel guilty for sloughing off on my running between now and my move to Virginia. I am packing and I have a house guest… saying “sorry dude I know you are here for the first time in 16 years but I gotta go, be back in an hour, and then you can watch me pack boxes until I go to sleep” seem rude. And I am not usually a rude person, not intentionally anyway.
Here’s my training plans…for both Halfs (I am sure that isn’t a word but I don’t think halves is right in this case). I hope my sister will train for this with me, I know it is an aggressive plan but I know we can do it.
*or 2 depending on my ability to walk after my first half
Today’s plan: Step 1. Collect underwear …Step 3 profit! ok so maybe that plan was lifted from the underwear gnomes, but I feel like the plan I made makes about as much sense. Maybe it is because I haven’t eaten yet, so I am delirious with hunger and it’s causing me to hallucinate the ability my body has to carry me for 13.1 miles and the time frame I need to do that, but what the fuck I am going to go with the gut here and run 2 half marathons this year… WHAT WHAT WHAT (no really that’s the plan, you’ll discover its genius as you read further)
One of my good friends W~ is getting married on Labor Day Weekend and I will be in NH for that event. That also just happens to be the weekend of the covered bridge half marathon in NH. I love September in NH… I love covered bridges. There are 12-weeks between my move to VA and the Covered Bridge Half Marathon… my sister and I were looking for a race to run that weekend that wasn’t on Monday when I will be driving back to VA or Saturday (wedding day). Covered bridge is on a Sunday!!
Who’s sensing a theme? I AM
I wanted to be able to get through Hal’s training plans 2 times before the December half…so I needed to start training diligently 24 weeks before December 11, 2011.
It turns out with all my backwards planning (starting at the Blue and Gray Half and working through the training schedule back to now) I have time to train for both these events with a recovery week * in between. I also think that I need more races to look forward to, in the back of my mind I know that it only takes 12 weeks to train for a half marathon. With the Blue and Gray so far away, I was having trouble buckling down and training the way I should.
Problem solved. I am now running five 6 races between now and December 11, 2011. There is a 5K, a 5- miler, a 10K, a 10-miler (this one comes with BEER) and 2 half marathons.
This plan also gives me the ability to not feel guilty for sloughing off on my running between now and my move to Virginia. I am packing and I have a house guest… saying “sorry dude I know you are here for the first time in 16 years but I gotta go, be back in an hour, and then you can watch me pack boxes until I go to sleep” seem rude. And I am not usually a rude person, not intentionally anyway.
Here’s my training plans…for both Halfs (I am sure that isn’t a word but I don’t think halves is right in this case). I hope my sister will train for this with me, I know it is an aggressive plan but I know we can do it.
*or 2 depending on my ability to walk after my first half
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Legs!
Today was an early day, up at three to take K~ to the airport. By 5:15 I was sitting in my truck trying to nap until it was a respectable time to go to work. I was barely awake and Starbucks wasn’t even open… so much for the much needed energy boost.
I was already contemplating my excuses for not running tonight, it’s hot (of couse it is FLORIDA weather sucks), I am tired (duh, 3 hours of sleep will do that to you), I have to pack (no shit you are MOVING in 2 weeks and a few days). I have excuses like nobody else.
But as I was formulating my best excuse and surfing Facebook (there really isn’t much else to do at 5am in a parking lot, and sleeping wasn’t working) I messaged a friend regarding her post, I could tell from the tone something was wrong. I was right… her fiancé stepped on an IED yesterday. He is now down one leg and part of a hand (I am flippant because that’s how I handle bad news). Reading that was like a shot in the gut, S~ is a young, fun, energetic crazy ass, and he deserves to all his appendages.
So now I am sitting at work, my mind racing and I feel like a long run or a really short all out sprint will help quell the voices fighting for air and release some of the stress that is building as I sit here unable to help in any way.
I was definitely looking for motivation for my run tonight, but I was thinking more along the lines of being chased by a dog, or needing to get out of the house because the kid was driving me nuts, not this. I think that every time I try to shrug off a run I am going to remember that I am lucky to have all my parts, and that they are all in great working order, if only we could all be so lucky…
I was already contemplating my excuses for not running tonight, it’s hot (of couse it is FLORIDA weather sucks), I am tired (duh, 3 hours of sleep will do that to you), I have to pack (no shit you are MOVING in 2 weeks and a few days). I have excuses like nobody else.
But as I was formulating my best excuse and surfing Facebook (there really isn’t much else to do at 5am in a parking lot, and sleeping wasn’t working) I messaged a friend regarding her post, I could tell from the tone something was wrong. I was right… her fiancé stepped on an IED yesterday. He is now down one leg and part of a hand (I am flippant because that’s how I handle bad news). Reading that was like a shot in the gut, S~ is a young, fun, energetic crazy ass, and he deserves to all his appendages.
So now I am sitting at work, my mind racing and I feel like a long run or a really short all out sprint will help quell the voices fighting for air and release some of the stress that is building as I sit here unable to help in any way.
I was definitely looking for motivation for my run tonight, but I was thinking more along the lines of being chased by a dog, or needing to get out of the house because the kid was driving me nuts, not this. I think that every time I try to shrug off a run I am going to remember that I am lucky to have all my parts, and that they are all in great working order, if only we could all be so lucky…
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Pussy foot
So lately I have had an issue with my left foot falling asleep and getting tingly while I run. I have been running exclusively in my VFF Bikilas and around mile 2 lefty gets tingly and then eventually it feels like I am running on a stump. Not so great for my form or for my feet. On Thursday I ran about 2.3 miles before my foot went to sleep. Then I took off my shoes and jogged barefoot all the way home after a bit of feeling came back into my foot. So today, my 4 miler day I decided to do an experiment. I laced up my New Balances with arch support insoles and set out on my merry way. I was feeling pretty good, running my little hiney (ok big hiney) around the neighborhood and low and behold at mile 2.6 my righty went to sleep. Lefty was wide awake and ready to kill the last bit of pavement. At this point I know it is my shoes, I stop stretch, walk a little and begin again, but righty is STUBBORN and won't wake the fuck up. So after running .9 miles feeling only half my feet I decided to take off my shoes and walk a little barefoot, as the feeing comes back I run the last .6 miles home.
So now, please tell me what is the answer to this dilemma. Obviously something about these shoes (both pairs) are causing my feet to fall asleep. And I don't know what it is... But I guess the upside is it isn't my feet causing my feet to fall asleep.
Maybe I need to upgrade to the new Bikila LS, with the adjustable speed lace. I do have pretty thick feet, and the I could barely put on the VFF's when I first bought them. And this is the longest and farthest I have worn them. All I know is this is irritating me.
So now, please tell me what is the answer to this dilemma. Obviously something about these shoes (both pairs) are causing my feet to fall asleep. And I don't know what it is... But I guess the upside is it isn't my feet causing my feet to fall asleep.
Maybe I need to upgrade to the new Bikila LS, with the adjustable speed lace. I do have pretty thick feet, and the I could barely put on the VFF's when I first bought them. And this is the longest and farthest I have worn them. All I know is this is irritating me.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Four-mile barrier…
So yesterday, I conquered my four-miler. I have only once previously run that distance. Then I quit running... but not this time. Last night as I was running, around the 2 mile marker I started to question why I was out there running. I was getting tired, my left foot was tingly and I thought, “shit my couch is so much more comfortable than this sidewalk.” But then as I let my mind wander a little I realized all the reasons I had to be thankful for my ability to get out there and run.
It is amazing the things that run through your head when you just turn off the world and listen. There was nothing but the breeze, my crazy ass brain and me. Let me tell you, there is some twisted thoughts running around up there, it’s no wonder I don’t listen much. I scare me, and I make me laugh. I am sure it would have been entertaining seeing me run down the road making alternating offended faces and giggling, but the 3rd and fourth mile just kind of went by…and I didn’t die.
It is amazing the things that run through your head when you just turn off the world and listen. There was nothing but the breeze, my crazy ass brain and me. Let me tell you, there is some twisted thoughts running around up there, it’s no wonder I don’t listen much. I scare me, and I make me laugh. I am sure it would have been entertaining seeing me run down the road making alternating offended faces and giggling, but the 3rd and fourth mile just kind of went by…and I didn’t die.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
1 week down
So this title really has nothing to do with running, but I am just keeping track of the passage of time until my honey and I are living together again. He moved in with my sister in VA last week and I kept pretty busy most of the week with running and work that it wasn't so bad that he wasn't here. But last night sucked, I had no one to talk to and Friday night TV is pretty lame. I took my dog for a walk, I should have ran because it was beautiful, but I haven't ever run 2 days in a row with my VFF's so I am a little hesitant about doing it. I can feel the muscles in my feet building. They have been a little sore (not pain, but usage sore) so I don't want to overwork them. I figure in 5 weeks when I step up to my half marathon training I will have to start running 4 times a week so that will involve 2 days in a row, but until then I am building slowly.
Tonight I am going to do a 4 miler... N~ has his girlfriend over and she is leaving at nine PM, so I want to squeeze my run in before we drop her off. That means leaving a 17 & 18 year old alone in the house together. I sure hope that they keep their pants on. I am going to tell them that I may be running 1 mile or 10, but I am not telling so keep your hands to yourself.
I was going to keep using the Ease to 10K program but I am kind of sick of the run walk thing. SO this week I switched back over to the Hal Higdon's 10K novice trainer. I am also using him for the 1/2 training too. So off to cook up some curry... well attempt to anyway. I am sure that is going to sit well when I run, we will see.
Tonight I am going to do a 4 miler... N~ has his girlfriend over and she is leaving at nine PM, so I want to squeeze my run in before we drop her off. That means leaving a 17 & 18 year old alone in the house together. I sure hope that they keep their pants on. I am going to tell them that I may be running 1 mile or 10, but I am not telling so keep your hands to yourself.
I was going to keep using the Ease to 10K program but I am kind of sick of the run walk thing. SO this week I switched back over to the Hal Higdon's 10K novice trainer. I am also using him for the 1/2 training too. So off to cook up some curry... well attempt to anyway. I am sure that is going to sit well when I run, we will see.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Phone post
So I am at work, but I am done listening to people argue about timelines, so here is a quick post about my newest reason for excitement. I emailed my family last night to tell everyone officially about my impending move. In doing that I also let them know that I am running a half marathon in December. I extended an invite to all on the mailing list... I had a taker. My sister J~, who is pretty athletic is going to run too. Now honestly I am freaking out a little, until now everyone who committed hadn't ever run that distance, I had a little piece of me who knew if I didn't follow through they probably wouldn't either (that sounds bad but don't judge, I am not yet fully confident in my body's ability to carry me 13.1 miles). Now I feel like I can't quit, it's a blessing really, but it is making me a little nervous..
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