Strength
What is it, really? And where does it come from? I’m posting THIS again, just because I love it and it’s true. But lately I’ve been thinking of strength in general. And I think this commercial is right on when it says - strength is just what you have left when you’ve used up all your weak.
Thinking back to the last two years and all that I’ve been through, people told me along the way how ‘strong’ I was. And ‘how do you do it?’ And honestly I can’t answer this question because sometimes I surprised myself. Seeing my Mom lately though and things that she’s handling I do think that I got a lot of that strength from her. She can always handle herself and hold it together in tough situations. She’s a little sweet lady – just like myself (ok, minus the sweet part), but you’d never think she is as strong as she is. She holds it together and gets the job done in any tough time.
So are we born with strength or do we build it? I think part is both. I know for myself that I can and will be able to handle a lot more in my life than I ever thought possible. And I also think that survival comes into play. Your body and mind is an amazing thing and when it comes down to it, it’s instinct and power and the will to live. And NOTHING beats that…
WORKOUT – yesterday-sloooooow 8 miles, PT today-bike 30 min, stairclimber 30 min, strength training
Memory Lane Monday -1.31.09
Photography done by Lori and Neville Stringer – Stringer Photography
Copies of pics didn’t come out that great… best I could do, but you get the idea.
Wishing for Rain
Bryndle loves me!
Yes it’s true… I was hoping it would be raining today! Why? Because I was heading to BMRC to pick up my new Nike rain jacket and hit up some trails. Haven’t really done any official trail running yet – craziness, I know… you’d think I’d be all over that. Well, I will be now because I loved it! Being out in the middle of the woods, running in the mud, climbing over rocks and trees. It’s the best. And a great way to get a different workout in. You’re running a lot slower, using more of your core muscles and smaller, and larger muscles that wouldn’t normally get worked on an average run.
high up
steep slopes
Running in the rain is always something I’ve enjoyed. As long as it isn’t freezing. So today, the weather was perfect. Pretty warm out, a decent steady rain on and off. And all the mud on the trails was definitely fun.
trying to avoid an avalanche
stability ball.... don't need one
7 miles of trails feels like a lot more than it is. My legs felt great after (minus a little knee pain), but I felt muscles I hadn’t felt in a while. Score.
don't worry, mom - i was careful!
overlooking the trails
wet and muddy
Buy from Italy not China
I learned this the hard way recently. I’ve always loved my Ugg boots from NZ Nature Company. They are super warm, comfy, cute and actually made in New Zealand with real sheepskin. I never got what the hype was about ‘real’ Uggs. First off… the term Ugg boot comes from NZ and the company that owns Sketchers – bought ‘Ugg Australia’, coined the title. And just a little background they are made in China and I’m pretty sure with synthetic stuff that’s supposed to look like fur.
So… since my fav Uggs are up the mountains. I caved and bought the stupid ones off of Zappos.com. First of all I want to say that this is a great company with amazing customer service! Shoes always come within a few days, free shipping on returns and if you ever call their customer service line you will get a person that sounds like they come from CandyLand. Long story short – I wore my boots for about a week and the zipper broke – awesome. So I called up Zapp and they are crediting my money back plus a $25 gift cert online. Score.
gotta love italy
Lesson learned. I walk past Head Start Shoes every day pretty much and always check out what they have in the window. Sometimes I go in but it’s dangerous. They carry mostly high end Italian stuff. Of course tonight on my way home from class I spotted a 50% off sale in their window. I ended up walking out with an amazing pair of black leather boots – hhm, how did that happen?? Well – they go with everything AND I got a deal on them that I just couldn’t pass up. So… from now on I vow to only buy decent things that I love and can wear always. Because you only end up wearing your favorite things anyway.
WORKOUT – JM, yoga class
Less Slow
Lap one – slow. Lap two – less slow. I think this is what my Garmin should start saying. My pace is getting slower and slower… this is not good. I have to keep telling myself that when I run hills I will be a little slower, but lately the slowness factor is creeping up, while the amazing factor is disappearing. More rest days are going to be much-needed soon. I think I have been way over training. Fitting in a decent schedule complete with taper AND trying to lose some lbs, AND coming off of an injury and not running for a while… is a lot. Feeling sluggish and not that great isn’t exactly the best confidence booster either.
VF again today for 10 miles. Super slow first lap and just felt like I had no energy again. Main problem here – haven’t had any energies in the morn so I’m running on calories from the night before. Second problem – legs are just over worked and over tired. And I’m carrying a lot of extra weight which never helps. Anyway… second lap around, another 5 miles felt a little bit better and I was ‘less slow’. Got it all done and felt decent. I really shouldn’t be complaining at all since I haven’t had any pain, which is the most important, and I still got it done. Fast forward to the gym and I did 2 more miles (speedwork?). Not quit but I tried to run fast and get a few more miles in. I also had to buy a stupid $18 T-shirt because I forgot mine and it was a toss-up between running in my sweatshirt or sportsbra – neither of which would have happened in a mill.
waste of money...
No exciting pictures today, unless more of my dirty car, boots and sneakers really count??
WORKOUT – weights, 10 miles, 2 miles, yoga dvd
Rainy Recovery
enough said
After my decision to bring back the recovery run, I knew I had to get some miles in on Saturday morning. It was tough… mainly because it was cold and rainy out, and I was down the shore and didn’t really feel like leaving the house. Something about rainy Saturday mornings when you can lounge around all day in your PJ’s… and watch marathons of Kourtney & Kim Take New York is just amazing. BUT – I knew the consequences if I didn’t go. No rain gear with me of course so I didn’t bring Garmin or Ipod, which ended up being much better. Down in Avalon, one street off of the beach I could hear the ocean, much more relaxing than music. And with no Garm I wasn’t worried about my time. 18-19 blocks down, turned around and I had my 2 miles in. Next time I will try to run ON the beach! Not sure why I didn’t think of that.
beach it up
is it summer yet?
Yesterday was another rainy run out in VF. I left early in the morn because I usually always have to sit in traffic when I head out of the city at rush hour. Not really sure why I didn’t bring rain gear this time either. It was raining pretty hard when I got there so I figured I’d just try to run fast. My legs didn’t exactly agree with my plan. Neither did Vally Forge park because none of the trails were plowed. So I picked a new route and ran in the road. A lot of new good hills… but I was worried about getting lost so I only ended up doing 8. Not too bad for a rainy hill day, but that just means getting in a few more tomorrow. THIS time I will actually stick to my word and do my speedwork.
wintery roads
WORKOUT – JM, bike 1 hour, yoga dvd
Week Three Training Recap
Ok, so this might be my last training recap. Mostly because they are kinda boring, and also I did my longest run on Friday and it’s going to be tapering off from here on out. Stepping up on the other workouts and the speedwork but the long miles will, unfortunately taper. Last week went really well. I’m very happy with how my long run turned out, despite how it sounded in my post. But if I could do it in the time that I did, feeling the say that I did… I think I have some nice goals to set ahead of me.
Monday – JM (3lbs), 8 slow miles, yoga dvd
Tuesday – JM (3lbs), bike 30 min, bike 1 hour, yoga dvd
Wednesday – weights, 10 miles with hills
Thursday – yoga class, bike 1 hour light, JM (3lbs)
Friday – 20 miles !!
Saturday – 2 miles (recovery run)
Sunday – yoga class
Things to look forward to this coming week. Hills and speedwork, lots of PT exercises (not really fun). AND some trail running on Friday.
There Goes Another 20
6:30 am Friday morn - excited, nervous, scared. Knee pain at night while I was sleeping trying to sleep. Didn’t get much, guess I was nervous about the run. Tossed and turned all night – the worst. Something I am pretty much used to though, so hopefully I can deal and get some good sleep the rest of the weekend!
Watched THIS before I headed out. Very motivational… love it! I usually dig Nike ads but this one takes it to the top for me.
getting motivated
So for whatever reason this just wasn’t my run. Maybe I was just in a bad mood. But I couldn’t get that feeling and couldn’t get to a good spot. Most of the time I was PO’ed about how cold it was and the fact that my hands never warmed up once. My thumb was cold to the bone and hurting so bad. Why do I live on the East Coast when I could be on the WEST COAST - representing 
and running in 70 degree weather? I can’t think of one good reason why not.
Moving on. My legs actually felt great!! Score one. However I had a really bad pain in my left lower rib cage. The first few miles I was really worried that I wouldn’t be able to run through it but, I sucked it up and did anyway, of course. Who knows if it’s a pulled muscle, bruised rib, side stitch? Whatever it is it needs to go away ASAP.
Two loops around, parking at the Waterworks should be about 16. Next annoyance… my Garmin was off my about 0.5 miles. Super irritating. Of course that meant I had to run an extra half mile just so that it would say ’20′. Not sure why I let a little screen rule my life lately… sad but true.
waterworks
Running through the pain in my side, felt very sluggish. Not sure if it was lack of sleep, calories, or not having a rest day prior. But I’m not even sure where I got my energy from because it felt like I had none. Maybe because my dinner last night was a salad and Guinness?
craving one of these
After the first loop I sat in the car for about 10 mins to warm up my hands. It was very hard to get back out knowing I still had 11.5 to go. Another loop and I knew I had it in. Not great time, not great splits. But all in all I got my 20 in and I felt pretty decent at the end and know I could have kept going. Now that I’ve done my longest run I can start tapering off and I think it’s going to be more beneficial for me, especially with all my issues going on right now.
20 on the garm
Today I was able to get a recovery run in… down the shore next to the beach – rainy but good and made my tired, hurting legs so much better.
WORKOUT – 2 miles recovery
People Just Don’t Get It
WARNING! This is another tough one…
When something awful happens to you… people are there for you, family, friends, co-workers. Whoever you need – if you are lucky. Which I was more than blessed with the past few years. However, everyone’s lives move on, and people get to go back to their families and back to their daily lives, when you (the one in the situation – whether it be death, illness, divorce, losing all your money, whatev). And yes… in this case I am talking about CANCER. You are the one who thinks about it all the time and is the one who has to work through everything yourself and deal with it. And unless you lived it, you just don’t know. People can sympathize and help out, but it’s not the same.
Then it seems everyone forgets. People complain about stupid stuff or make excuses for things. They forget what you’ve just dealt with in your life. How can someone say… ‘OMG, I could never live without (insert person here). Really!? Because I did it – did you forget that? Or, I can’t go without seeing (so and so) I’m just not going to be able to make it. Meaning I can’t give something up in my life right now… well, some people don’t get a choice.
I think this photographer (link below) is amazing and had a perfect idea to capture the truth and realness of his wife’s cancer. Because no one knows until you live it… and Angelo’s story helps you live it like it was. Not sugar coated, not always positive and upbeat and painted over. It’s what people don’t WANT to hear, see or think about. It’s the all the medicine, the fear, pain, agony, stress… face masks, walkers, canes… wondering, not knowing… waiting, results, blood tests. Never any rest, never sleep, living a bad dream, out of your control. Life changes, nothing matters, FEAR in it’s worst vengeance. Cold, hard, unforgiving… never ending… life with real meaning… death.
Cancer: The Battle We Didn’t Choose - CHECK HIM OUT
The Blue Mile
Ok… so more like 10 miles. But it actually felt kinda life ONE. My run at VF yesterday went well. Along with the rest of my running infused day. Lots of pics… not a lot of words for this one. I had it all in my head but didn’t write it down soon enough and now it’s gone. Plus I figured I’d better get this one out there, because tomorrow is my long run and I’m going to have a lot to say about that (I hope). And it better be good stuff!
packin it up
Since I have a ton of running stuff now (mostly because of cold weather), I got tired of carrying everything in a paper bag – not cute. So my overnight bag is now my running bag. Complete with breakfast, Uggs, and a clean dry shirt for afterwards. Along with a ton of other crap that I need.
not too cold?
Pretty cold at first but once I got started and the sun came out I warmed up a bit.
cute little potties
Did I mention that I love VF bathrooms? The Park Ranger or whoever you want to call her was in the restrooms cleaning them and I told her what a great job she does and that they always look clean. I blabbed some more about KD and having to use porto-potties and their real bathrooms are closed during the week. She either was grateful, or thought I was crazy and bee-lined it outta there.
no traffic
Like clockwork… first mile sucks. “Can I do this?? Really, I have to run 10 with this pain? How the hell did I ever run 26.2, and will I ever be able to do it again? Is a strictly biking life really in my future!?” – Ha… that last one was a joke. No, but seriously… why is the first mile always so hard. I stopped at the top of the hill about .75 miles into the loop around the visitor’s center. Stretched my left shin and calf out, quads, etc… etc… did it all! And hid behind a monument because it was so windy.
makes you feel 'merican
Mile two… still a little slow, oh wait… nope, I’m baaaaaack baby! This seems to be the pattern. Then again some knee pain at mile 7, but in and out and run through it and it’s gone. Mile 6 and so on I just love it. “The weather is amazing, I could run forever. I’m going to kick this marathon’s ass. Feet quick, legs strong… I could do this all day long. Great music, jamming away… enjoying everything, loving life. My hands are cold and my mittens are in the car but I don’t even care. If I keep doing this, quicker, faster, stronger… I could sub 4, BQ, qualify for the Olympics… conquer the world!” Runners High. Seriously, we are crazy.
unlimited possibilities
Anyway… enough of being in my head. The run was great. I could have pushed it a little more at the end though. Got a little distracted with taking pictures and trying to avoid the field trip or tour group that was crossing my path. Some dude dressed up like George Washington leading the group – I almost stopped to get my picture with him.
field trip
Hill, hills and more hills. I didn’t get any speedwork in, but I crushed the hills.
looks a lot smaller here
Aaaaaaand, blue fingers at the end. Not just the nail polish.
raynauds
All About Running
I LOVE when my day is all about running!! And yesterday it was indeed.
SB, making your commute better
First off, I sat in about an hour plus of traffic getting out of the city and on 76. I definitely don’t miss the morning commute and rush hour, but it didn’t bother me too much because I had my coffee! And it’s a different story when you are going to go run than when you are on your way to work. For some reason I like driving somewhere to run, packing my stuff, heading out makes it seem more special I guess? Or maybe I like pretending that running is my job? I wish!! Who knows… I am just weird.
Anyway… had a great run at VF (will post about this later). There are a ton of trails at the park, and I haven’t gotten the chance to hit them up yet. One is I’m a little nervous to go out by myself, just because of crazy people lurking around and also of getting lost. But these bad boys are sooooo hard to resist!!…
trail it up
After the 10miler, I hit up BMRC for some trail sneaks! And other ‘necessities’. Booty shorts (not sure why I got these because I sure won’t be wearing them until summertime. Tan + yellow shorts = perfect summer attention grabber running gear.) Shot blocks which I am starting to like more than Sharkies. A new running long sleeve shirt, and capris.
can't get enough
I happen to also get a text from my friend, Col who had some running questions for me. I heart talking about running, obvi! So of course I sent a 20page text back, and hopefully was some help. The rest of the day was running some other running related errands. Have to go to REI to find my Stingers, and ended up seeing our Brooks Rep there as well. More running chat and I was off to the Doc’s for PT and more ART. Eat, sleep, breathe, R U N…
WORKOUT – yoga class, bike 1 hour, JM (3lbs)
Week Three Plan: Mon:8miles,JM,yoga Tues:bike30mins,JM,bike1hour,yogadvd Wed:weights(5lbs),10miles(hills) Thurs:yogaclass,bike1hour,JM(3lbs) Fri:yogaclass,18miles Sat:3miles(recovery run),JM Sun:6miles,yoga,JM
Missing Murph
Why is it that we always think back and feel what we were doing this time last year? Sometimes you almost feel as if it were last year. Maybe that’s Deja vu? I guess it’s only a natural instinct, change of seasons, reminders, moving forward. It all comes into play. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about last January and how much of a different place I was in. Although sometimes my life seemed more ‘together’ at that time, I really was just beginning everything. And the new year, last and going forward is always perfect time for a fresh start.
The other day I started thinking about Murph – since I got him around this time last year. And I am starting to miss him a lot more. I think our ‘break up’ was much needed for a while but I am ready to give it another shot, if he is…
so freaking cute
even cuter??
The Mind Games
THIS VIDEO is hilarious! And seriously so true. All the things that go through your mind when you are running 26.2 miles. From mile 1 to the end, there’s a lot to think about in there…
Week Two Training Recap
Second week down already… kinda scary! Total mileage = 30. No where near where I need to be. Training was good… eating, not so much. I’m not sure about this whole – giving up alcohol thing. Can I do it – yes. Do I want to – of course not. Do I need to – definitely not. I trained for SD and drank some a lot while doing so. So I know it can be done. However this time I have about 3 months less to train so I needed to step it up. In turn I’m finding that by eliminating alchy I am compensating by eating more. I think? Instead of a nice glass of wine at the end of the day, it’s 20 crackers with PB and half a chocolate bar… oops. Training plans, life in general is all about trial and error and figuring out what works best for you, and updating your plan of action to better meet your goals.
Goals for this week. Eat better, cleaner, watch portions, lots more water. NO going out to eat. And try to get in more protein. More miles – of course. More speedwork. And listening to my body when I know I need a rest day.
Monday – 6 miles, bike 1 hour, JM (5lbs), yoga dvd
Tuesday – spin, JM (5lbs), yoga dvd
Wednesday – 6 miles, 2 miles treadmill speedwork, yoga dvd, weights
Thursday – bike 1 hour light, JM (5lbs), yoga class
Friday – rest
Saturday – 16 miles
Sunday – rest
Week Three Plan: Mon:8miles,JM,yoga Tues:bike,JM,yoga Wed:10miles(with speedwork),JM,yoga Thurs:bike,yoga,(or possible rest day) Fri:18miles,yoga Sat:JM,(bike, or elliptical recovery) Sun:6miles,yoga,JM
Stepping it up even more this week… 5 weeks to go!!! Let’s do this!!
Bringing Back the Recovery Run
So I think I learned my lesson today about not doing recovery runs anymore. I’ve had problems (stress fractures) in the past running too many miles on back to back days. Since then I really try to run every other day. Which means eliminating my recovery runs. HERE is a good article on recovery runs and why we need them. These, like taper I do hate but apparently it’s needed. I learned that the hard way today. Instead of doing anything yesterday I decided to sit on the couch all day. Yes – I really did need that too and I think that was the first day that I’ve had in a long long time to actually do that!
dorky socks - i don't care...
It was hard to get motivated this morning so I decided that I needed to be comfy as well as look super dorky on my run, with my socks and sweatshirt. Anyway… heading out for my run my legs felt really tired. Started off the run and my legs pretty much hated me. My left ‘Fibularis longus muscle’ was super tight, and I was definitely limping. Starting to panic and wondering how I was ever going to get 8 miles in and maybe freaking out a little bit about what other problems I could be creating if I had to push through it. Pre-Marathon Paranoia is setting in, folks… get ready for it.
What to do… what to do? I stopped to used the rest rooms on boathouse row and of course they were locked. Annoyed. Seriously… where does my 5% city wage tax go? I’d like it to go towards water fountains, bathrooms, and free parking – thanks. So, I took time to stretch out my calf and shin muscles on the curb – hard. I guess that worked because when I started back up again it was better. Switched up my stride to shorter, higher knees, and slower and things felt MUCH better. Super slow run but didn’t have any other problems besides knee pain – normal. Finished out and felt good.
Lesson learned. If I would have done just 3-4 miles yesterday my legs wouldn’t have had time to cramp up, tighten and forget they love running. Next time, recovery run it is.
WORKOUT – JM, 8 miles, yoga class (hopefully later)
Week Three Plan: Mon:8miles,JM,yoga Tues:spin,JM,yoga Wed:10miles(with speedwork),JM,yoga Thurs:bike,yoga,(or possible rest day) Fri:18miles,yoga Sat:JM,(recovery run) Sun:6miles,yoga,JM
Memory Lane Monday – Jake’s
Good old Jake’s Bar. Probably one of the best dive bars around. And you know it when you travel to other states and even countries and people are wearing the classic Jake’s Bar T-shirt. You can’t go wrong with pitchers of beer or 50cent mugs. Beats any bar when you are looking for a good Saturday morning day drinking spot. What is it about winter that makes you want to go a nice cozy bar and drink all day… ??
Till I Collapse
That’s Ryyyyght, boya! This has got to be one of the best running songs. Very motivating, keeps you going and looking towards the end goal. And this is just how I felt today. I had that ‘I could run forever’ feeling. Which is awesomely amazing! Surprisingly the first two miles felt good too, which is usually not the case. Some knee pain after the second mile, ran through it and then again around mile 7. This seems to be a pattern and it’s not that bad so I can usually just run it off and it goes away. I really just enjoyed the run today. Didn’t pay attention to time or miles, just listened to music, planned my week out next week, thought about life and a lot of things. And tried to get some things figured out that I have been contemplating lately. Good thinking time! And so enjoyable to be outside doing something that I love.
I started off the morning at City Sports when they first opened to grab some KT tape (sorry Mike, I know you will be mad at me for going there ). Anyway, my doctors suggested that I try it so I ran in, chose the pink one and ran home to put it on before my run. I taped up my knees and IT band for support. Seemed to work really well, I definitely felt it helping out my right IT band and my knee caps were thanking me by the end of the run.
today's necessities
So as I said the beginning of the run went really well, I stopped after the first mile to stretch and pee. Yes, and porta-potties on KD do not compare to the nice bathrooms at VF. Although I was pleasantly surprised to find toilet paper (usually there is none). And then I dropped my I-pod on the floor in, what I only hope was mud.
Ok, enough about that. I didn’t take my camera or phone with me on this run because I just wanted to run and not worry about pics, etc. There would have been some good ones though. I drove to boathouse row instead of leaving right from my apartment so that I could stop back at the car for water or whatever else I needed. So, I did the loop around Kelly Drive, West River and past the Art Museum. Back at my car… stretched and got some water. At that point I was about 8.5 miles in and felt great.
couldn't wait for this
Then it was just an out and back and I was done. Headed out to Manayunk and made it to about Shurs Lane. Stopped again to stretch, and turned back. I could have kicked it up a little bit more at the end, but didn’t push it. All in all… a good run. Guess that Graston Technique yesterday really did the trick. How I feel tomorrow will be the real test though.
16 miles / 2:16 – splits 8:48, 9:07, 8:51, 9:03, 8:54, 8:56, 9:14, 9:02, 8:44, 8:55, 8:55, 8:54, 8:42, 8:41, 8:17, 8:16 (I like to see a lot of 8′s!!)
Rest Up, Johnny
Listening to your body and taking a break when you need it is something that I’m not very good at. However it IS something that is really important. I’ve been over working myself… training, working, and not sleeping. To the point yesterday where I felt like I was going to pass out in the steam room. Is that normal? Probably not. So after working all night last night and going to bed at 5am, I decided that today would be better to rest completely, NO yoga, NO running… just lounging around on the couch in sweats. Um… dream day??
comfy
Perfect and exactly what I need. There’s a reason why tapering was invented, although it sucks it’s needed for good performance. I’m a little a lot behind where I want and need to be right now so I know next week is going to be stepping it up hardcore, so cutting myself some slack and taking one day is ok. Tomorrow is the long run… !!
Oh yeah and lots of this of course…
- the new blonde
Goals and Sacrifices
Why do these two go hand in hand? There are always going to be things that you have to sacrifice in order to reach your goals. It’s hard to give things up… especially when we are used to living in a world where we can get everything we want, when we want it. But keeping your goals in mind, short term, long term, whatever they may be, makes sacrificing things much easier. And then once you meet that goal… it’s that much sweeter. Lately I’ve been giving up a lot. Food, alcohol (yes… you read that right), going out, and other things that I really can’t think of right now. Having my eye on the prize though has kept me sane (at least to this point… we’ll see what happens when week 6 rolls around).
When this becomes more important…
Than this…
And you need this stuff…
More than this stuff…
And these are your favorite…
Compared to these…
It’ll all be worth it when I cross that finish line!! AND not to mention having a head start on bikini season never hurts.
So Cute
I had all intentions of posting about my run today which was a great workout. BUT I picked up the January/February issue of Women’s Health at CVS while waiting for my prescription and I saw this guy. LOVE him! So this is super short and super sweet today. Plus I am really tired. I think everything is catching up to me because it was a tough day, day number 10… tomorrow will be an easy day to gear up for my long run on Friday!
watch out BC!
Run to the Hills to Shop
christmasy
Since KD can be a little boring and flat sometimes, I decided to head out to Valley Forge to run some hills yesterday. There is about a 6 mile loop around the visitor center that is full of them. Perfect peacefulness being out in the open space with no one around.
trails are mine
I had forgotten about all the things I love about Valley Forge… clean bathrooms is one!
yo yo...
Hills and peacefulness is the other. NO one was out so I basically had the whole place to myself, which is always nice. Rolling hills makes you feel pretty slow… I think I need to start coming out here more often. I kept a slow pace and made the loop around the park.
clean car... this time
Always make sure I pack my breakfast because it’s a while til I get home again and need to re-fuel right away. Also… KOP just happens to be on my way home, so I need some energy for shopping.
christmas presents for me!
WEEK 2 – Mon:6miles,JM,yoga,bike Tues:spin,JM,yoga Wed:6miles,3miles speed,JM,yoga class Thur:bike,JM,yoga Fri:16miles,yoga Sat:elliptical(recovery),JM,yoga Sun:5miles,JM,yoga
Memory Lane Monday – Fishing
huge dork
In honor of the mountains and the fact that I’ve been antsy to get up there again to get outside and do fun stuff! I thought I’d post this. From a few years ago. Rain, snow, good weather… it’s always a fun time up there. Jake should have used this poncho last weekend when he apparently jumped in the lake… without ME!
WORKOUT – 6 miles (hills), 1 hour bike, yoga dvd, JM (5lbs)
WEEK 2 – Mon:6miles,JM,yoga,bike Tues:spin,JM,yoga Wed:6miles,3miles speed,JM,yoga class Thur:bike,JM,yoga Fri:16miles,yoga Sat:elliptical(recovery),JM,yoga Sun:5miles,JM,yoga
Week One Training Recap
Week One down… 6 more to go… scary!!
First week went fairly well. Eating wise, working out wise and mentally… a little harder. I had some doubts about how I’m actually going to do this. Also the fact that I started on a Tuesday didn’t exactly help. After putting in my 14 miler on Saturday that definitely gave me a boost of confidence and I’m feeling good so far this week. Goals for this week… drink more water, get more miles in (obvi), and some more biking or cross training. So far so good though, and feeling a lot better. Here’s the recap for the week. I’m looking forward to this week ahead!
Tuesday – yoga dvd, 5 miles recovery, JM (3lbs)
Wednesday – yoga dvd, bike – 1 hour, JM (3lbs)
Thursday – yoga dvd, 5 miles, 3 miles speed work on treadmill, JM (3lbs)
Friday – yoga class, bike – 1 hour, JM (3lbs)
Saturday – 14 miles, yoga dvd
Sunday – yoga class, 30 min elliptical recovery, JM (3lbs)
I Like Surfers … screen
So I was bragging about how I didn’t need any of my running products today. Such as sunscreen, bodyglide etc etc. Well…. I definitely got burnt!! Damn you January sun and your sneakyness. I guess I should have known, being out there for two hours in the sun with pale winter skin I’d have that coming to me. I got back and noticed all my freckles were out – cute. After shower, sunburnt – not cute. Oh well, lesson learned. From now on… winter, summer, spring or fall I’m making sure I put on my surfscreen! Love this stuff for running because it’s hardcore, stays on and doesn’t run in your eyes or feel sticky and gross at all. You can definitely be in some intense sun and not get torched. I’ve also talked to several other runners who’ve said they use the same stuff. Some of those surfers must know what they are talking about…
Besides how funny is this video HIC Girls ??
