AW: I ran 3 miles last night over a minute/mile faster than my paces have been lately. It was amazing
Random: I bought a mesh Brooks tank from running warehouse thinking it would be nice and airy to run in. I apparently didn't realize it would also be totally see through. I am sending it back!
Whatever: I have been eating 2 Caramel Macadamia Clusters with breakfast every day this week. I think I'm addicted
AW: I've been doing track workouts all summer. Running is not my favorite thing to do, I'm not very fast. BUT I've actually been looking forward to the track workouts every week! Don't tell anyone, but I'm kind of loving it!! There are some speedy people on my team, but I'm not the slowest anymore!!!
Random: dh, the in-laws and SS are going to a baseball game without me and I don't give a fuck!! I might go get a manicure!!
AW: I think I am starting to get the hang of this cycling thing. I am starting to feel times when I go "ok, that feels right"
Random: I really need to go get a new pair of sunglasses for Key West
Confession: I am having a really hard time with the whole not running thing. Also, I am thinking about getting back into horseback riding, but it feels so weird. Riding (horses) is my first love but the time/cost involved in for showing is intimidating and I know I don't have time/resources for that or owning a horse right now.
I'm so flippin tired. I had a meeting int S FL yesterday. Up at 4:30, flight left at 7:00, meeting from 9-6. Not bad except the only return flight home wasn't until 10 PM. I collapsed into bed at 12:30. I want to nap, and I have track tonight. Coffee is doing nothing for me. I'm grumpy.
AW: I worked out on the basic elliptical machine last night and it went awesome. I'd been avoiding it because the last time it really bothered my calves but there was NO calf tightness or twinge or anything last night! Finally, real evidence my body is healing.
Random/Vent: I have not felt "normal" for awhile which does happen periodically but it just seemed especially bad this time. Fantastically, my blood work was normal which means I'm just especially sensitive to my med side effects right now and it's such a bummer. It's an extra bummer that I shove through the side effects so well normally that family forgets the toll it has on me and I am pissed at my dad right now for his unnecessary opinions he chose to share the other night regarding the issues I've been having. My dad and I have not been getting along lately b/c he needs to learn to STFU and keep out of stuff.
OK, that was a big whine. I'll do an AW for balance. Despite being tired for track, my running is just clicking again all of a sudden. My legs should be tired from running 6 days in a row, but they just feel like they're getting stronger. Since yesterday was a forced rest day due to my meeting, I had to run Monday, which meant 7 days in a row of running. It was still a great run. This is the first time since starting training that I'm getting a little bit of confidence for my race goal.
I just realized that my knee pain from my ACL while running was probably because I was wearing heels everyday the past few weeks. Doh! Looks like I'll be dating in flats. I'm not going to mess up my runs just so I can wear heels!
Post by breezy8407 on Jul 24, 2013 11:28:58 GMT -5
Random: I am about to go run over my lunch hour, and it's currently 64 degrees and overcast. LOVE.
Vent: I ran 4 miles over lunch yesterday - the most I've done over lunch, which should be an AW, but I was sooooo low. I was super discouraged for my race tomorrow
I just realized that my knee pain from my ACL while running was probably because I was wearing heels everyday the past few weeks. Doh! Looks like I'll be dating in flats. I'm not going to mess up my runs just so I can wear heels!
I seriously love you for this.
Haha thanks. It's tough though, stupid dating makes me want to feel all fancy and shit.
Random: I had the best Friday planned: teach 2 classes in the morning, then a mani/pedi, then a facial. Until...DH (we work together) booked something for smack dab in the middle of my day.
Post by centralperk on Jul 24, 2013 12:09:45 GMT -5
AW: I am in the middle of week 5 of training for my first race (a half), and so far so good! **knock on wood**
Whine: I'm bummed that I am not going to be able to run any races before the half. I really wanted to, but there are sooo few races where I live, and due to some health issues I wasn't able to run the ones I had planned on. It sucks.
Confession: Last night I stopped to grab dinner at the WF hot bar. I wasn't in the mood for a salad, so I decided to do veggies...while i brought home oven roasted veggies, black eyed peas, spinach.....I only ate the mash potatoes & mac & cheese. PMS dinner FTW.
I'm bummed that my car is still in the shop. I was "expecting" it yesterday, but it's not done yet. I can't complain too much because my BIL is working on it, which saves $$$ in labor. I've been without reverse since last April, so it will be worth the wait! My coworkers are meeting up tonight for dinner and margaritas, and I have no way to get there. It's a 40 minute drive, so I can't ask someone to come get me, and Ryan is at work. I hate to miss a girls' night. On a happy note, I'm supposed to run at PT on Friday! I hope all goes well so I can get official clearance!
Im not catrgorizing these. Theyre mostly random thohghts.
Yesterday i ate a bunch of caramel corn then went out for a run with no water in 90 degree heat. This mightve been the worst decision ive ever made. I stopped and walked home. It was really bad, i think if i had kept going i for sure wouldve puked and likely wouldve collapsed. It took me way longer to recover than normal.
I think it would be kind of awesome to try a triathlon except: 1. Im terrified of getting kicked in the head during the swim 2. Its all ocean swims here, and those waves are fucking scary 3. Im afraid of my bike. I spent so much money on it, and i cant even get past takig it out of my neighborhood (which is a 1/3 mile loop). Its a littlr embarrassing. 4. I dont understand how anyone has the time to train for three sports, ive been swimming once in the last five weeks, and have only had time to test out my bike a few times. Sigh. If it wasnt for those things, id totally do one. Im a serious wuss.
I keep saying im going to stop frivolously shopping. And then i dont.
DH bought me so much cake for my birthday yesterday and I knew I would devour the rest of it, so I just took the icing off, ate that, and threw the rest of it away.
I'm giving hungryrunnergirl the side eye after her blog post yesterday - it was a good blog on how she has improved her body image but she said she has gained 20 lbs since having her kid and when I see pictures of her I can't imagine her being 20 lbs less.
I really needed a running rest day today but the weather is so nice - 70's and low humidity and I wanted to be outside. I solved that by going on a 15 mile bike ride - I'm finally enjoying cross training - last year I hated doing anything but running.
I have ridden horses more this week than in the last 6 months. My body is fine except the insides of my thighs are so sore! I feel like I've done 10,000 squats in the last 3 days.
I have eaten dessert every night this week and not felt a bit guilty.
My baby took off her dress and diaper in the car dealership today. I was talking to the service tech for about 30 seconds, and she took this time to get naked and run off. The other two of course thought it was hilarious and started to chase after her, which made her run more. This is my life! Out of control, all the time.
I think it would be kind of awesome to try a triathlon except: 1. Im terrified of getting kicked in the head during the swim 2. Its all ocean swims here, and those waves are fucking scary 3. Im afraid of my bike. I spent so much money on it, and i cant even get past takig it out of my neighborhood (which is a 1/3 mile loop). Its a littlr embarrassing. 4. I dont understand how anyone has the time to train for three sports, ive been swimming once in the last five weeks, and have only had time to test out my bike a few times. Sigh. If it wasnt for those things, id totally do one. Im a serious wuss.
I keep saying im going to stop frivolously shopping. And then i dont.
I could've written most of this. I love the idea of doing a tri, but I suck at swimming (although I want to take some lessons) and I'm kind of terrified of the bike I'm borrowing. I think it would help immensly if I had a very patient teacher, but I don't know anyone who can help me out.
I finally got cycling shoes and I'm too scared to try them. I'm even too scared to take them to the gym and try them for a spinning class as I'm worried I won't know how to clip in. Not a chance I'm using them in my Tri in less than 3 weeks.
I'm bummed that my car is still in the shop. I was "expecting" it yesterday, but it's not done yet. I can't complain too much because my BIL is working on it, which saves $$$ in labor. I've been without reverse since last April, so it will be worth the wait! My coworkers are meeting up tonight for dinner and margaritas, and I have no way to get there. It's a 40 minute drive, so I can't ask someone to come get me, and Ryan is at work. I hate to miss a girls' night. On a happy note, I'm supposed to run at PT on Friday! I hope all goes well so I can get official clearance!
I don't even know how this is possible. I wouldn't be able to park at my house if I didn't have reverse.
DH bought me so much cake for my birthday yesterday and I knew I would devour the rest of it, so I just took the icing off, ate that, and threw the rest of it away.
I'm giving hungryrunnergirl the side eye after her blog post yesterday - it was a good blog on how she has improved her body image but she said she has gained 20 lbs since having her kid and when I see pictures of her I can't imagine her being 20 lbs less.
I really needed a running rest day today but the weather is so nice - 70's and low humidity and I wanted to be outside. I solved that by going on a 15 mile bike ride - I'm finally enjoying cross training - last year I hated doing anything but running.
I was giving her a big ass stink eye yesterday.. I really like her - but that post just got under my skin. Maybe bc i'm having a hard time accepting all these body changes.