Make my Morning Link Up!
I did it! I ran more than 10 miles yesterday. I planned on it (sort of. I WANTED to do it, but wasn't sure I could, so I planned my route in a way that would give me a couple chances to head home early.) My training plan called for 8 miles...but last week my long run was over 8 miles, and I know that I could have done the 9 from this week, but 9.3 is the longest I've ever run, the Boilermaker. I had my best recovery this year from the race. I was back out and running the same week, which was a first since I ran my first one three years ago. I have been scared though that that was it. That was as far as I could go. I knew once I broke ten miles in a training run, it would seem so much more likely that I could actually make it to 13.1, and the weather was relatively cool and humidity was low-ish (not low like I hope it will be on race day, but I could breathe), so I set my RunKeeper to a 5 minute warm up, five 2 mile segments and a cool down. I did pretty much the same out and back I usually do, but tacked on an out and back side road I usually just turn around at, I ran the whole road (well, I did walk on of the hills. Funny how big they are when you are running and I never notice them when driving it!). I have RunKeeper turned to announce my time, but not my mileage, as I found that kind of makes me feel tired to think about how much I've already done, or to think about how far I have to go. Boilermaker time has always been around 1:45, so I figured I would be running at least 2 hours, so I checked the display as I got closer to the time, and to my surprise, when I finally checked I was more than a mile away from home but had less than a mile to run! I ran all the way to the driveway and hit stop. Final total: 10.3 Awesome! I really, honestly feel like I can do the half now. This morning I feel fine...a little stiff in my knees and hips, but no head aches yesterday and I even went grocery shopping and to dinner at my in laws house. I did sleep in my compression socks last night, and I think it helped with those lower leg/calf cramps I get sometimes after a long run once I'm sleeping, since I don't think I woke up at all last night. I'm so relieved!
I also recorded the distance as my final marathon run on Run With Jess's track meet. It was so much fun to do something I knew other runners were doing during the Olympics, and also it added variety to my work outs, and in Friday's case, got me on the treadmill because I thought I needed the mileage (after yesterday though, I didn't). I won't be increasing my long run this week. I'm running a 10K this Friday night. I've heard it's pretty hilly, and I'm sure it will not be cool weather, but I'm excited to see if I can break an hour.
Sunday: 10.3
Week: 10.3
August 32.3 (look at that total shoot up!)
Monday, August 13, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Hello, Treadmill
I've got to learn to like my treadmill a little bit more. Summer activities for the boys are winding down. This week will be busy, and it's the last week the boys will be in a "drop and leave" location which allows me to take my time getting my runs in. It's been a great summer for me in this regard, running wise. I've been able to go to yoga and get runs in and still have time to clean and get groceries and eat lunch and....and...well, basically have a summer. It's been great for the boys as well, especially A. He's a bit of an introvert, and always thinks people don't like him if they don't talk to him right away (not really understanding that he's not talking to them either.) So having the whole summer pretty much, hanging out with the same kids at summer rec, has allowed him to make some new friends, and he's more willing to go do something with out me. This week he will h,ave Horse Camp 3 of the days (that's a drop-off thing) and Golf Camp (not a drop off thing) so I will have some days where I have the day to myself, and some not. (T is still going to Summer Rec on Horse days)
Today is the last day for Run With Jess' virtual track meet. I have just over 4 miles left to complete, and I'm sitting her with my coffee, trying to remember my last run and getting motivated to get out the door...I also need to plan what kind of a run I'm doing today. I could do my long run for the week tomorrow, but I also know that Sundays will have to be the day from now on, since the boys will be home the rest of the summer, and I don't really want to do long runs on the treadmill. If it's a long run, technically I need to do 9 today on my training plan, but I was close to that last week, and part of me wants to do 10, so I will finally hit double digits for the first time. I feel like once I break through that I will truly feel like I CAN do the half marathon...and maybe even the local one (which I believe is in four weeks).
Thursday I didn't run. The boys had golf camp, then we had a 'trade play date' where A stayed with his friend and I took the friends sister home with me. We traded back in time for me to drive to my friend's house where we shared a babysitter and I went to my first Zumba class in 4 years. It was a blast, but if I am going to continue to go (I DO need a good cross-training workout!) I need some better shoes. My running shoes are too 'grippy' on the floor, but my every day sneakers (just cute, fashion shoes, not for athletics of any kind) just don't have the support I need. I might hit up payless today when I get groceries for a cheapo pair of dance/jazz shoes?
Friday was raining, the kids were home with me so we could go visit my grandmother before she heads out of state for the fall/winter season. I hemmed and hawed all morning and finally just got up and hit the treadmill. I still had the 5K to run for the track meet, and I wasn't sure I was going to make it to one of the races I was eyeing on Saturday (I didn't) so I knew it was that or definitely have to run a long run today. I turned on my Another Mother Runner Pod Cast and used the treadmill for the first time since...probably March? The weather was so mild this winter that I ran outside quite early and often. It was not easy. I definitely rely on my surroundings as distraction when I'm outside. I sometimes I do my shorter runs with out music or podcasts, and I have no problems. I completed my 5K in just over 30 minutes, which is disappointing, because I really felt like I was running faster on the mill than I run on the road, and the past few times I've done my club run I've been under 30 minutes for the 5K. I also had my doubts about if it's measured correctly out there as well, so.... When I get my bia (in April I hope) I'll know for sure, but for now I'll just assume that I could have pushed harder on the treadmill. The last half mile I did up the speed, gradually so by the end I was running at an 8. I'm just not used to it, so that could me it too. Either way, I got my run in, even though the boys were home and that's what counts at this point.
Ok, enough procrastinating. It's time for me to hit the road!
Friday: 3.1
Week: 14.9
August: 22
Today is the last day for Run With Jess' virtual track meet. I have just over 4 miles left to complete, and I'm sitting her with my coffee, trying to remember my last run and getting motivated to get out the door...I also need to plan what kind of a run I'm doing today. I could do my long run for the week tomorrow, but I also know that Sundays will have to be the day from now on, since the boys will be home the rest of the summer, and I don't really want to do long runs on the treadmill. If it's a long run, technically I need to do 9 today on my training plan, but I was close to that last week, and part of me wants to do 10, so I will finally hit double digits for the first time. I feel like once I break through that I will truly feel like I CAN do the half marathon...and maybe even the local one (which I believe is in four weeks).
Thursday I didn't run. The boys had golf camp, then we had a 'trade play date' where A stayed with his friend and I took the friends sister home with me. We traded back in time for me to drive to my friend's house where we shared a babysitter and I went to my first Zumba class in 4 years. It was a blast, but if I am going to continue to go (I DO need a good cross-training workout!) I need some better shoes. My running shoes are too 'grippy' on the floor, but my every day sneakers (just cute, fashion shoes, not for athletics of any kind) just don't have the support I need. I might hit up payless today when I get groceries for a cheapo pair of dance/jazz shoes?
Friday was raining, the kids were home with me so we could go visit my grandmother before she heads out of state for the fall/winter season. I hemmed and hawed all morning and finally just got up and hit the treadmill. I still had the 5K to run for the track meet, and I wasn't sure I was going to make it to one of the races I was eyeing on Saturday (I didn't) so I knew it was that or definitely have to run a long run today. I turned on my Another Mother Runner Pod Cast and used the treadmill for the first time since...probably March? The weather was so mild this winter that I ran outside quite early and often. It was not easy. I definitely rely on my surroundings as distraction when I'm outside. I sometimes I do my shorter runs with out music or podcasts, and I have no problems. I completed my 5K in just over 30 minutes, which is disappointing, because I really felt like I was running faster on the mill than I run on the road, and the past few times I've done my club run I've been under 30 minutes for the 5K. I also had my doubts about if it's measured correctly out there as well, so.... When I get my bia (in April I hope) I'll know for sure, but for now I'll just assume that I could have pushed harder on the treadmill. The last half mile I did up the speed, gradually so by the end I was running at an 8. I'm just not used to it, so that could me it too. Either way, I got my run in, even though the boys were home and that's what counts at this point.
Ok, enough procrastinating. It's time for me to hit the road!
Friday: 3.1
Week: 14.9
August: 22
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Fun on the Track! No, really!
I headed to yoga yesterday morning. It may be the last day I make it, because A went to summer recreation for the last day this summer. He and T have Junior Golf camp today, and next week for two days as well) and then A will also be doing 3 days of Horse camp at the stable he rides at once a week. I have mixed feelings about that, mostly from the cost, but he really wanted to do it, and horses are the one thing that he has participated in and not wanted to quit. He's been riding for a year, and I think the interaction with the horses as the confidence he's getting from doing something none of his friends are doing have done wonders for him. My father says I need to find some activities for the boys that aren't 'rich kid' activities. That cracks me up! A is definitely more of an individual athlete-type...like me. I never really liked team sports (My mom likes to remind me of playing youth soccer and singing under my breath 'don't kick the ball to me, don't kick the ball to meeee'). I did play softball for many years, but I wasn't very good and I quit playing when I got to late middle school and most of the girls I played with tried out for the school team, thus leaving community softball behind. I was too terrified to try out and be cut from the team, so I didn't play anymore. I didn't really miss it.
ANYWAY, I have to get A to Horse camp around the same time summer rec starts, so I'm hoping that I can still get T to go to rec right after that, and if I'm lucky with traffic I will still be able to make it to yoga...there's a little hope there, because T is definitely my more social child. He's gone to rec a couple of times even when A didn't, but I don't know if I will be able to really get him there or not. Just in case, I'm trying to get my idea of what I'm doing next week to be flexible so I'm not disappointed if I don't get to go.
After yoga yesterday I headed to a local track that's always open. Most of the schools are using the tracks for summer sports or pre-season conditioning. Although I could still go and run (I should, because I really really like the track at the high school in the district where I teach...it's what we called a 'bubble gum' track in high school. Nice and bouncy) I just don't want to run while the track is filled with kids. Anyway, I was pleased to find the track I had selected free of people. I started with a mile warm up then started in on my virtual track meet (courtesy of Run With Jess). I did the 100m (wow, that was a lot more fun that I thought it would be, I felt like I was flying! I wasn't, obviously, but I ran it in 19.9 seconds...which is a hellova lot faster than my 'fast' 10 minute mile pace I try to keep during a 5K) I jogged the rest of the lap after I walked to catch my breath so I could count the distance as mileage (part of the meet is to complete a marathon, and we can double up the mileage for that part) then decided to give the 400 a try. The 400 used to be my event. I ran track for 3 years in high school, (I was working my senior year, I had to save some money for college, and I had had a disappointing year the year before and I have a history of quitting something I feel I'm not good at. I've been working on this my whole life!) I had an awesome year my sophomore year (probably because I was cross training-not on purpose, but my family had gotten into karate, so I was at the karate studio evenings a week the whole year before track started. I was super strong, flexible and felt amazing) and earned my varsity letter in the first few meets. Unless my memory is faulty, I believe my best 400 time was 61 seconds. That could be wrong. I have an awful head for numbers. If that's not plausible, then just let me say that I placed in every meet that year, and they were mostly first places. That I DO remember. The 400 is the only event I ran, and the 4x400. Once in a while I would fill in in the 800 or a longer race if we didn't have enough girls running it. Anyway, I should have saved the 400 for last, since the time was soooo much longer than in high school, and it kind of bummed me out a little bit to think about what my body used to be able to do, even though logically, I would be slower now anyway, since that was almost 20 years ago! (wow.)
I ran the 200 after that, then the 800, then the mile. All in all, I was pleased with my ability to go do it. It was more fun than running the repeats I had been doing on my road. And now that I know the track is open all the time, I can go and bring my kids with me, give them a soccer ball or something and run while they hang out in the infield, or they can run with me.
So, Wednesday: 3.5
This week: 11.8
August: 18.9
ANYWAY, I have to get A to Horse camp around the same time summer rec starts, so I'm hoping that I can still get T to go to rec right after that, and if I'm lucky with traffic I will still be able to make it to yoga...there's a little hope there, because T is definitely my more social child. He's gone to rec a couple of times even when A didn't, but I don't know if I will be able to really get him there or not. Just in case, I'm trying to get my idea of what I'm doing next week to be flexible so I'm not disappointed if I don't get to go.
After yoga yesterday I headed to a local track that's always open. Most of the schools are using the tracks for summer sports or pre-season conditioning. Although I could still go and run (I should, because I really really like the track at the high school in the district where I teach...it's what we called a 'bubble gum' track in high school. Nice and bouncy) I just don't want to run while the track is filled with kids. Anyway, I was pleased to find the track I had selected free of people. I started with a mile warm up then started in on my virtual track meet (courtesy of Run With Jess). I did the 100m (wow, that was a lot more fun that I thought it would be, I felt like I was flying! I wasn't, obviously, but I ran it in 19.9 seconds...which is a hellova lot faster than my 'fast' 10 minute mile pace I try to keep during a 5K) I jogged the rest of the lap after I walked to catch my breath so I could count the distance as mileage (part of the meet is to complete a marathon, and we can double up the mileage for that part) then decided to give the 400 a try. The 400 used to be my event. I ran track for 3 years in high school, (I was working my senior year, I had to save some money for college, and I had had a disappointing year the year before and I have a history of quitting something I feel I'm not good at. I've been working on this my whole life!) I had an awesome year my sophomore year (probably because I was cross training-not on purpose, but my family had gotten into karate, so I was at the karate studio evenings a week the whole year before track started. I was super strong, flexible and felt amazing) and earned my varsity letter in the first few meets. Unless my memory is faulty, I believe my best 400 time was 61 seconds. That could be wrong. I have an awful head for numbers. If that's not plausible, then just let me say that I placed in every meet that year, and they were mostly first places. That I DO remember. The 400 is the only event I ran, and the 4x400. Once in a while I would fill in in the 800 or a longer race if we didn't have enough girls running it. Anyway, I should have saved the 400 for last, since the time was soooo much longer than in high school, and it kind of bummed me out a little bit to think about what my body used to be able to do, even though logically, I would be slower now anyway, since that was almost 20 years ago! (wow.)
I ran the 200 after that, then the 800, then the mile. All in all, I was pleased with my ability to go do it. It was more fun than running the repeats I had been doing on my road. And now that I know the track is open all the time, I can go and bring my kids with me, give them a soccer ball or something and run while they hang out in the infield, or they can run with me.
So, Wednesday: 3.5
This week: 11.8
August: 18.9
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Make My Monday Link Up (actually it's Tuesday, but whatever!)
I don't have any followers yet, I'm so new! (But I would love to have some so I am not just talking to myself. Athough I'm pretty good at that. I will definitely keep blogging about my training for my first half marathon, but it's been so motivating to look back and relive my runs that I will definitely keep blogging after it's over. Actually, I've been contemplating taking swimming lessons and giving a tri a try. Although I have to buy a bike first. I have been longingly looking at people out training on bicycles lately, much in the same way I wish I were running whenever I see someone out for a run (even if I've already gotten my work out in!) I've never felt the desire to bicycle train, but my dad used to race bicycles when I was a kid, so it was probably bound to happen. So many people I know have become "Iron Girls" lately that it makes me think I might want to too. But I don't SWIM! I have mad treading water skills. I can do a mean side stroke. I can sort of free style with my head out of the water...the only stroke I really enjoyed when I took swim lessons was the breast stroke. But I don't swim in a straight line. So...after this half marathon, it's possible, maybe I will take some adult swim lessons. Anyway, the blog is bound to continue!
Here's the link up to the other blogs :) Hope this is how I'm supposed to do it!
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Here's the link up to the other blogs :) Hope this is how I'm supposed to do it!
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Monday, August 6, 2012
My Weirdest Long Run Yet
I almost didn't run today. It's beautiful out. I had another kick-ass yoga session this morning. I was hungry. I drove with around a loop I thought was 8 miles (my goal today) but it was only 6...and I saw a LOT of dog houses. I love my dog, but I am not crazy about other peoples' dogs...especially when they are not chained up. I drove around to drop off water bottles like I did last week, since it worked so well and gave me something to look forward to on my run. But I didn't drop them off because I was fixated on the odometer and the number of dogs that looked like they might not be tied up. I got back home and got a phone call from summer rec saying that A didn't want to go to the YMCA to go swimming, was complaining of a stomach ache but she thought he was faking so I could pretend she didn't call. (wha? I didn't go get him...he's been wanting to just come home and hang with mama) Then I was even hungrier. Then I decided I just needed to get out the door and I gave myself permission to turn around if I had to.
I dropped a bottle of water and a bottle of nuun at the stop sign on the corner, so in case I decided to do the end of the road and back twice I would have hydration at my half point, or in case my calculations came up short and I had to tack on a mini out and back...or mostly since I went on that 7 miler with my friend a few weeks ago and was dizzy with dehydration I just like knowing I have something to drink out there.
I ran to the corner and felt surprisingly good, so I kept going. There's a house with a big dig (maybe a lab mix) and a chihuahua that I go past all the time...the chihuahua hates me and the last time I went out he crossed the street to chase me until I turned and yelled at him. I had always thought they must have some sort of invisible fencing because they always barked and growled but never came to the road. So I'm a bit wary of them now. I made it past them and came to the intersection I normally turn around at for a 5 miler (or last week when I tacked on a bit more in the opposite direction) and I kept going...but then I came across a couple more dogs (these, I'm pretty sure have an invisible fence) but then a couple houses later two bigger dogs came tearing out and came right to the road. I stopped, walked and tried to stay calm. I turned around, sadly actually, since I had an intersection in my mind that I'd like to make it to. Oh well. I got back to my road, thought about heading towards my bottle of nuun and then going out again, but realized once I was in sight of my house my body would say "nope, all done". It's happened before. I kept going when I got to my road down to the next one, did a little loop there and came back. I was long out of water, and though fine, really really wanted my nuun! I got back to the stop sign and my nuun was gone!! Gone!!! And by gone, I don't mean someone picked up the bottles thinking they were litter, I mean the bottle was completely empty and next to my full bottle of water! What?! There was a really hot town worker(not hot as in attractive, hot as in I thought as I ran by him that he looked sweaty and uncomfortable) mowing the sides of the road. I think he stole my nuun! Who drinks things they find on the side of the road?! Ack! I almost chased after him waving the empty bottle, but I resisted. That would be more crazy, right?
Needless to say, even though I had been feeling good at that point, I saw the house, didn't have my nuun and headed home. I thought maybe for a minute I would go back for half a mile and then to the house to add another mile, but I didn't.
So weird. But a great run otherwise. Beautiful, much cooler weather. I also went to yoga this morning, so I was good and stretched before I started, and I could feel the difference in my posture almost the whole run (we worked on posture poses the whole class..I'm sure my core will be cranky tomorrow!). Lovely day, and I'm off to prepare dinner.
Today: 8.3
This week: 8.3 (oh, yeah, I didn't run yesterday)
August: 15.4
I dropped a bottle of water and a bottle of nuun at the stop sign on the corner, so in case I decided to do the end of the road and back twice I would have hydration at my half point, or in case my calculations came up short and I had to tack on a mini out and back...or mostly since I went on that 7 miler with my friend a few weeks ago and was dizzy with dehydration I just like knowing I have something to drink out there.
I ran to the corner and felt surprisingly good, so I kept going. There's a house with a big dig (maybe a lab mix) and a chihuahua that I go past all the time...the chihuahua hates me and the last time I went out he crossed the street to chase me until I turned and yelled at him. I had always thought they must have some sort of invisible fencing because they always barked and growled but never came to the road. So I'm a bit wary of them now. I made it past them and came to the intersection I normally turn around at for a 5 miler (or last week when I tacked on a bit more in the opposite direction) and I kept going...but then I came across a couple more dogs (these, I'm pretty sure have an invisible fence) but then a couple houses later two bigger dogs came tearing out and came right to the road. I stopped, walked and tried to stay calm. I turned around, sadly actually, since I had an intersection in my mind that I'd like to make it to. Oh well. I got back to my road, thought about heading towards my bottle of nuun and then going out again, but realized once I was in sight of my house my body would say "nope, all done". It's happened before. I kept going when I got to my road down to the next one, did a little loop there and came back. I was long out of water, and though fine, really really wanted my nuun! I got back to the stop sign and my nuun was gone!! Gone!!! And by gone, I don't mean someone picked up the bottles thinking they were litter, I mean the bottle was completely empty and next to my full bottle of water! What?! There was a really hot town worker(not hot as in attractive, hot as in I thought as I ran by him that he looked sweaty and uncomfortable) mowing the sides of the road. I think he stole my nuun! Who drinks things they find on the side of the road?! Ack! I almost chased after him waving the empty bottle, but I resisted. That would be more crazy, right?
Needless to say, even though I had been feeling good at that point, I saw the house, didn't have my nuun and headed home. I thought maybe for a minute I would go back for half a mile and then to the house to add another mile, but I didn't.
So weird. But a great run otherwise. Beautiful, much cooler weather. I also went to yoga this morning, so I was good and stretched before I started, and I could feel the difference in my posture almost the whole run (we worked on posture poses the whole class..I'm sure my core will be cranky tomorrow!). Lovely day, and I'm off to prepare dinner.
Today: 8.3
This week: 8.3 (oh, yeah, I didn't run yesterday)
August: 15.4
Saturday, August 4, 2012
A backwards recap of the past few days' workouts! I've been so busy/tired that I keep putting off posting, and now I realize if I wait much longer I will forget what I did and when. Good thing I've got a training plan to follow: it's helping to jog my memory. that and my runkeeper app (thank goodness!)
So today the forecast says 99-100 degrees. I HAD to get a workout in today, considering the few days before this one, so I had not choice but to get up early on a Saturday and get it done before it started to heat up. The husband golfs around 7, so I had my alarm set for 5:30. Not super early (it usually goes off around 4:30 so I can be up when the husband leave for work) but not too late either. Despite a cat, a dog and a child all waking me up in the middle of the night (wants to go out, wants to eat hours before it's time, had a nightmare and climbed in bed with me, respectively) I still got up with only one snooze punch. Usually for an early morning run I still coffee up and eat, but this morning I took a page from someone (eeks! I will check my blogroll and tell you who!) and chugged some water, threw a Thieves in my mouth (not at the recommendation of anyone, but my throat was a little scratchy and there's nothing like mouth breathing to make it worse!) and headed out the door.
It was rough going for sure, but better than the last run I took so I was OK with walking a bit. Also, even though it was really early, it was already close to 75 and humid out, and if I have learned anything this summer is that it's okay to dial it back a bit when it's hot and humid. The effort is still there.
Today: 3.6
Friday (yesterday): Rest day. I spent the day with my kiddos at a water park as a chaperon for the summer rec program. Technically I did not work out, but climbing those super high stairs and climbing all over the hills in the park (it's in the Adirondacks, so big elevation changes even within the park) that's got to count for something. Especially when 45lb T is too tired to walk and I have to carry him. Across the scorching blacktop. Barefoot. Endurance training for sure!
Yesterday: 0.0
Thursday: Was supposed to be a 35 minute tempo run. I was super sore from Wednesday's workout, so while I started out with good intentions, it turned into a plain old 3.5 mile run to the end of the road and back. I had no get up and go. My pod cast were not doing it for me...and I got really down on myself every time I stopped to walk, since it seemed to directly coincide with my 'coaching' from runkeeper that would tell me I was doing 11 minute miles, then 11:40 minute miles, then 12 minute miles, then 13...then 14. You get the picture. I finally gave up, turned the volume down and enjoyed my walk breaks and scenery. There's always another day for speed work. And since I haven't incorporated more than the occasional fartlek in my work outs since high school (and unintentional at that...usually there's a dog involved, or boredom and I decide to kick it up for a telephone pole or two) I figure getting mileage in is better than throwing in the towel completely.
Thursday: 3.5
Wednesday I hit the yoga studio again, knowing it was my only chance to get yogified this week since I was planning to go to the water park on my rest day Friday with the kiddos. it was such an easy work out, we didn't even stand up at all in the entire class, unless you count the 5 downward facing dogs we did. I was so relaxed and stretched out I even had a little panic at the very end of meditation when I was convinced that everyone had already got up and left while I was floating away somewhere. I left thinking I needed to go for a run too, since it was such a gentle work out and so relaxing, but then I headed down to summer rec to give T some Tylenol for his fever from the immunizations the day before and he said he really just wanted to come home and rest, so running was out. Oh well. Well, let me tell you...that was the most deceiving workout at the yoga studio yet. I was so sore in my arms, especially my triceps and my stomach (my obliques! screaming!) the next day that it was all I could do to force myself to wiggle into my sports bra and out the door to run (jog...walk...whatever) That said...my hammies were happy with me (for once) we did lots of gentle forward folds while seated and they were just what the doctor ordered I think!
Wednesday 0.0 but a secret killer workout!
This week's total: 18 even (yeay! I didn't even plan that!)
August total: 7.1
Also, I've gotten my email from Run With Jess for the Virtual Games, so I'm going to start on that for tomorrow morning (well, I've already started since I logged a little mileage for the marathon portion)
So today the forecast says 99-100 degrees. I HAD to get a workout in today, considering the few days before this one, so I had not choice but to get up early on a Saturday and get it done before it started to heat up. The husband golfs around 7, so I had my alarm set for 5:30. Not super early (it usually goes off around 4:30 so I can be up when the husband leave for work) but not too late either. Despite a cat, a dog and a child all waking me up in the middle of the night (wants to go out, wants to eat hours before it's time, had a nightmare and climbed in bed with me, respectively) I still got up with only one snooze punch. Usually for an early morning run I still coffee up and eat, but this morning I took a page from someone (eeks! I will check my blogroll and tell you who!) and chugged some water, threw a Thieves in my mouth (not at the recommendation of anyone, but my throat was a little scratchy and there's nothing like mouth breathing to make it worse!) and headed out the door.
It was rough going for sure, but better than the last run I took so I was OK with walking a bit. Also, even though it was really early, it was already close to 75 and humid out, and if I have learned anything this summer is that it's okay to dial it back a bit when it's hot and humid. The effort is still there.
Today: 3.6
Friday (yesterday): Rest day. I spent the day with my kiddos at a water park as a chaperon for the summer rec program. Technically I did not work out, but climbing those super high stairs and climbing all over the hills in the park (it's in the Adirondacks, so big elevation changes even within the park) that's got to count for something. Especially when 45lb T is too tired to walk and I have to carry him. Across the scorching blacktop. Barefoot. Endurance training for sure!
Yesterday: 0.0
Thursday: Was supposed to be a 35 minute tempo run. I was super sore from Wednesday's workout, so while I started out with good intentions, it turned into a plain old 3.5 mile run to the end of the road and back. I had no get up and go. My pod cast were not doing it for me...and I got really down on myself every time I stopped to walk, since it seemed to directly coincide with my 'coaching' from runkeeper that would tell me I was doing 11 minute miles, then 11:40 minute miles, then 12 minute miles, then 13...then 14. You get the picture. I finally gave up, turned the volume down and enjoyed my walk breaks and scenery. There's always another day for speed work. And since I haven't incorporated more than the occasional fartlek in my work outs since high school (and unintentional at that...usually there's a dog involved, or boredom and I decide to kick it up for a telephone pole or two) I figure getting mileage in is better than throwing in the towel completely.
Thursday: 3.5
Wednesday I hit the yoga studio again, knowing it was my only chance to get yogified this week since I was planning to go to the water park on my rest day Friday with the kiddos. it was such an easy work out, we didn't even stand up at all in the entire class, unless you count the 5 downward facing dogs we did. I was so relaxed and stretched out I even had a little panic at the very end of meditation when I was convinced that everyone had already got up and left while I was floating away somewhere. I left thinking I needed to go for a run too, since it was such a gentle work out and so relaxing, but then I headed down to summer rec to give T some Tylenol for his fever from the immunizations the day before and he said he really just wanted to come home and rest, so running was out. Oh well. Well, let me tell you...that was the most deceiving workout at the yoga studio yet. I was so sore in my arms, especially my triceps and my stomach (my obliques! screaming!) the next day that it was all I could do to force myself to wiggle into my sports bra and out the door to run (jog...walk...whatever) That said...my hammies were happy with me (for once) we did lots of gentle forward folds while seated and they were just what the doctor ordered I think!
Wednesday 0.0 but a secret killer workout!
This week's total: 18 even (yeay! I didn't even plan that!)
August total: 7.1
Also, I've gotten my email from Run With Jess for the Virtual Games, so I'm going to start on that for tomorrow morning (well, I've already started since I logged a little mileage for the marathon portion)
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
A day of fun
Both boys had to have their annual school physical yesterday morning, and it was a short day at rec..and T had to get shots, so I was pretty sure that I wasn't going to get a run in in the morning. I decided to not even think about it and to make a fun-filled day with the boys and with any luck I'd try to make it to the local running club's run. T perked up immediately after his shots when I told him I would let him pick any treat he wanted at Walgreen's (I usually put a lollipop or something in my purse for immunisations, but I forgot...i also usually give them Tylenol before we get there, and that didn't happen either. Poor kid! I ALSO always carry essential oils with me, and lavender on the site of injection helps a lot with bruising and pain, and I dropped the ball on that too.) While I picked up some children's Tylenol before our outing the boys picked out their favorite m&m's. They were 3 for $3 so of course I had to pick out some too. (So much for all the inspiring reading I've been doing in Scott Jureck's Eat and Run.) After that we headed for a surprise visit to Chuck E Cheese. Both boys had free token coupons (I love that they send birthday tokens AND half-birthday tokens...it works out perfectly since their birthdays are 6 months apart) and I printed out some good deal coupons as well. It was nice, the entire place was empty and they had free run of the place. It totally made Thomas forget about his shots.
I also visited the Vitamin store...I was excited to find that they sell nuun...unfortunately, they only sell 3 flavors, two of which I already have had. I picked up a tube of fruit punch for something different, but I guess I will be placing an order soon. I really wanted to try something new with out having to commit to 4 tubes of something I might not like. Oh well.
We also finished back to school supply shopping at Target, and some grocery shopping and a visit to Barnes and Noble. A got a 'free cupcake' coupon for his birthday in my email last week, so we took advantage of that even though the boys were stuffed with pizza (I was stuffed with salad..3 trips to the salad bar, veggies and beans only! Had to make up for the almond m&m's) they talked me into loaning them money for purchases (free cupcake my ass!). A left with 3 Captain Underpants books. I love that he wanted books, I'm not loving that he got a kindle touch for his birthday and actually has 35$ to spend on amazon books, but used the other birthday money on actual books at the store...but again, it was on books so I guess I should not be annoyed. T, on the other hand, desperately wanted an angry bird stuffed animal. Sigh. Why do they sell toys at B&N? I really really really miss book stores that sell just books. On the plus side, I sat and read a couple Elephant and Piggie books (Mo Willems, if you are not familiar with them they are so stinking cute!) and he actually pointed at some words he recognized. We didn't buy any, since we can take them out of the library....and he really wanted an angry bird. They both paid me back when we got home, so at least I didn't forget like I normally do. (we went to giving them an allowance to help them manage money, so they buy their own wants now, but that only works when they bring their money...and if they bring it, they will always find something to spend it on. So hard to teach respect of money!)
A also had horseback riding lessons last night, so when that was done I came home, started dinner and changed for running club. I was out the door and made it in time to the start line. I was happy to see several friends there I haven't seen since school got out in June. I finished under 30 minutes again, and could have probably finished faster, but there was a girl who was working so hard to make it to the end, and I made the decision to finish at the pace I was on and not kick in another gear (who knew I had gears?! They didn't exist a month ago!). I really didn't want to pass her on the last road, I would have been pissed to be working that hard and get caught at the end.
At the end I also found that the friends I saw are running the marathon of the half I am doing in September. Fun that I will know more people there than just my friend from High School! Plus we can all suffer together at work the next morning. :)
Tuesday: 3.2
This week: 10.9 (argh! There's that .9 again!)
July total: 72.0 (whoo hooo! A nice even number!)
I've never kept track of my mileage before. This is a nice surprise to find that I'm running a lot more than I thought I was . I would have guessed I was doing about 15 miles a week, so about 60 a month. nice!
I also visited the Vitamin store...I was excited to find that they sell nuun...unfortunately, they only sell 3 flavors, two of which I already have had. I picked up a tube of fruit punch for something different, but I guess I will be placing an order soon. I really wanted to try something new with out having to commit to 4 tubes of something I might not like. Oh well.
We also finished back to school supply shopping at Target, and some grocery shopping and a visit to Barnes and Noble. A got a 'free cupcake' coupon for his birthday in my email last week, so we took advantage of that even though the boys were stuffed with pizza (I was stuffed with salad..3 trips to the salad bar, veggies and beans only! Had to make up for the almond m&m's) they talked me into loaning them money for purchases (free cupcake my ass!). A left with 3 Captain Underpants books. I love that he wanted books, I'm not loving that he got a kindle touch for his birthday and actually has 35$ to spend on amazon books, but used the other birthday money on actual books at the store...but again, it was on books so I guess I should not be annoyed. T, on the other hand, desperately wanted an angry bird stuffed animal. Sigh. Why do they sell toys at B&N? I really really really miss book stores that sell just books. On the plus side, I sat and read a couple Elephant and Piggie books (Mo Willems, if you are not familiar with them they are so stinking cute!) and he actually pointed at some words he recognized. We didn't buy any, since we can take them out of the library....and he really wanted an angry bird. They both paid me back when we got home, so at least I didn't forget like I normally do. (we went to giving them an allowance to help them manage money, so they buy their own wants now, but that only works when they bring their money...and if they bring it, they will always find something to spend it on. So hard to teach respect of money!)
A also had horseback riding lessons last night, so when that was done I came home, started dinner and changed for running club. I was out the door and made it in time to the start line. I was happy to see several friends there I haven't seen since school got out in June. I finished under 30 minutes again, and could have probably finished faster, but there was a girl who was working so hard to make it to the end, and I made the decision to finish at the pace I was on and not kick in another gear (who knew I had gears?! They didn't exist a month ago!). I really didn't want to pass her on the last road, I would have been pissed to be working that hard and get caught at the end.
At the end I also found that the friends I saw are running the marathon of the half I am doing in September. Fun that I will know more people there than just my friend from High School! Plus we can all suffer together at work the next morning. :)
Tuesday: 3.2
This week: 10.9 (argh! There's that .9 again!)
July total: 72.0 (whoo hooo! A nice even number!)
I've never kept track of my mileage before. This is a nice surprise to find that I'm running a lot more than I thought I was . I would have guessed I was doing about 15 miles a week, so about 60 a month. nice!
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