Thursday Randoms/confessions/whatever

[clseale]

I could not get motivated for my run last night. I just can't do it anymore in the dark. I may very well hibernate until the time change in the spring. It was cold, and damp, and so dark.

It 's 8 miles w/5x600s, so I don't want to skip it. I convinced myself that I would do it on my lunch break today. I woke up, and immediately laughed at myself. That sounds like a horrible idea. SO, I've called in late to work, and I'm getting ready to head out. Lol

If I lived up north, I either wouldn't run nearly as much, OR, I'd be fired from my job. :/ It's the lack of daylight more than anything. That, and lack of motivation due to taper. Blech! 

[tuggyruns]

Ugh already did something similar with my 4 this morning but it had more to do with this sinus infection that won't go away and the still freezing temperatures here! Hitting the treadmill at lunch!

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[gncorman]

I am very nervous to meet with a new personal trainer tonight! I have never been a gym person before. I joined one last month to get into a new routine during the winter. I have races in the spring I will start training for but really needs to work on strength training and it was a great deal at a reputable place. I know I should not be nervous about this but I am!

[shauni27]

Jan 9, 2014 7:44:50 GMT -5 gncorman said:

I am very nervous to meet with a new personal trainer tonight! I have never been a gym person before. I joined one last month to get into a new routine during the winter. I have races in the spring I will start training for but really needs to work on strength training and it was a great deal at a reputable place. I know I should not be nervous about this but I am!

This will be GREAT and will totally kick-start your training.  I am really jealous, actually!  And don't be nervous, what do you have to be nervous about??

[shauni27]

I did not get my run in last night because I was at work for an extra 2 hours, and it is making me cranky. All in all I am just tired and cranky. I want to do nothing but sleep in this weekend and run and feel healthy, but I am headed to Boston tomorrow for work and then it is turning into a girls weekend in the city. AKA, eating out, minimal running, and booze. While it will be fun, I want a day to recover and just sleep and run and clean and do errands, haha.

[runaways]

I haven't run since Sunday because
I feel like shit. It's awesome.

[shellfish26]

I live in MD, but work in DC. I used to hate running in DC SO much because of the intersections, bad drivers, and crowds. But I decided, in my hatred of the treadmill, to suck it up for my 5-6 mile runs during the week. And in these last few weeks, I think I am a convert to city running! I found a few routes that minimize intersections, and am SO glad that I decided to do this. Yeah, I am a little funky in the afternoon after I clean up (my crappy office doesn't even have hot water), but it's totally worth it.

I have had a cold/sinus thing for 3 weeks now. I have been bragging for years that I never get sick, so I guess that's what I get, haha!

[finallykrisb]

I really miss working out. At this point even a slow walk around the block makes my hand throb. What ever happened to a broken finger not being such a big deal? I can't wait until my appointment on Monday to find out how long I have to wear this ridiculously massive soft cast.

[jchokie79]

Missed my run last night bc we went to target and dinner after work. So I set the alarm to run this morning. Yeah that didn't happen either.

[Deleted]

I didn't get my last 2 workouts in. I usually workout after work but got out late both days. I was so tired that I went to bed after work instead of working out.

[venice2007]

My run blew this am. AWFUL! :-( was supposed to be 6 I gave up after 4. I hate that. It was still good to get 4 in but I always feel guilty when I don't do my planned miles! Pace, energy, enthusiasm, etc all sucked today. And my hamstring was achy. Ugh stop and heal dammit.

[lb2006]

I finally was able to run outside again this morning - it was a WARM 23 degrees! My pups were excited to get back on their routine and go running. The past two mornings were 7 degrees & 10 degrees and it just wasn't happening!

My jogging stroller for my non-existent child is coming today and i'm awfully excited! I am tempted to try and test it out this weekend with a friend on our weekly run. She has a nine month old.....hmmmmm

[kams]

I haven't left my house, aside from a 15 minute jog around the block, since Saturday. This stomach bug is lasting forever, & it is rampant here apparently. I've been on my trainer a little, and ran circles around my block in case of emergency, but otherwise I have to stay way too close to the bathroom. Only saving grace: DD doesn't have it (yet, at least).

This has been the sickest winter in a long time for me.

[al320]

Swimming kicked my ass this morning, i feel so out of shape for some reason. Im blaming the weather.

As i said in the brazilian post, im going for my first full bikini wax today. I lasered off my bikini line, i want more gone. Not bare, just less. Im a little terrified. Also, im saying im doing this for swim, which is partly true, but really im just doing it because i feel like it, i bave no actual good reason. Its not like any of this hair is visible when im in abathing suit.

Also, i have that pesky half marathon in 17 days and i havent run more than 8.5 miles since philly. Im going to do 10ish this weekend then 12-13 the weekend after and no taper. Its not going to be a pretty race.

[Deleted]

I went to a new boot camp class yesterday. I am so sore--except for my core. We did zero core work. Weird.

[Stingyshark]

I have nothing H&F related (which I hate, BTW)..
I also hate my neighbor. he's such an asshat. he was in his garage boxing at 6:30 this morning. SIX THIRTY PEOPLE! It's SO LOUD it sounds like he's in our living room.
I'm ready to put our house on the market and move. I hate it that much. I mean, WTF, 6:30? He knows we have a newborn.
I want to slice that stupid speed bag into pieces.

[Deleted]

I can't decide if I'm sick with the worlds lamest cold or if this is killer allergies. Lots of sneezing, runny nose, minor sore throat. Either way it is driving me crazy.

My gym changed its class schedule and my 2 gym BFFs are switching up their Monday class from strength to spin. Boooo.

[jordylee]

I feel like such a new years resolutioner. I haven't run consistently AT ALL since my marathon in October. This week I decided to get my butt in gear and I've gone to the gym 4 times. I hate the gym! Looking forward to this weekend being a little warmer so I can get back outside.

I turned my H down last night when he asked if I wanted to go out for ice cream. I think he was more sad than when I turn him down for sex, lol.

[lb2006]

Jan 9, 2014 9:51:11 GMT -5 Stingyshark said:

I have nothing H&F related (which I hate, BTW)..
I also hate my neighbor. he's such an asshat. he was in his garage boxing at 6:30 this morning. SIX THIRTY PEOPLE! It's SO LOUD it sounds like he's in our living room.
I'm ready to put our house on the market and move. I hate it that much. I mean, WTF, 6:30? He knows we have a newborn.
I want to slice that stupid speed bag into pieces.

are your houses joined?  Or is it that loud that you can hear it.  Either way, that def sucks!

[lifetaketwo]

I'm with you on the sunlight. If I hadn't had a plan this last month I'd be skipping all the time. 4:30 sundown is so depressing.

My coworker and friend is so sick. She was home with a high fever yesterday, but she came in today. She's all in my space!!! I mean I like you but I have 3 more days that I MUST stay healthy for!!! I postponed all of the experiments she was going to shadow me for because I don't want to be that close to sickness. She wanted to split a latte this morning... Ummm NO WAY!

[Stingyshark]

Jan 9, 2014 10:05:56 GMT -5 lb2006 said:

Jan 9, 2014 9:51:11 GMT -5 Stingyshark said:

I have nothing H&F related (which I hate, BTW)..
I also hate my neighbor. he's such an asshat. he was in his garage boxing at 6:30 this morning. SIX THIRTY PEOPLE! It's SO LOUD it sounds like he's in our living room.
I'm ready to put our house on the market and move. I hate it that much. I mean, WTF, 6:30? He knows we have a newborn.
I want to slice that stupid speed bag into pieces.

are your houses joined?  Or is it that loud that you can hear it.  Either way, that def sucks!

Nope, not joined. I'm not sure how far apart they are, but it's not far enough. He opens his garage door and goes to town on that speed bag, there is no room in my house that is safe. I have to put headphones on to get away from the noise.

[babinski]

Chocolate gives me migraines. Didn't stop me from having some chocolate chips last night. And I woke up at midnight with a migraine. Surprise. Why is it so hard to give up the good stuff even when there is an almost immediate and sucky consequence? I am so weak.

[hannahb]

I have had zero motivation all week to do anything. I need to get my butt back in gear. Why is it when you can't work out you are dying to and then once you can you don't want to anymore?

[tuggyruns]

Jan 9, 2014 10:02:37 GMT -5 jordylee said:

I feel like such a new years resolutioner. I haven't run consistently AT ALL since my marathon in October. This week I decided to get my butt in gear and I've gone to the gym 4 times. I hate the gym! Looking forward to this weekend being a little warmer so I can get back outside.

I turned my H down last night when he asked if I wanted to go out for ice cream. I think he was more sad than when I turn him down for sex, lol.

Me too- I hate the gym, but I have been seeking it's refuge the past couple days because when the temperatures ring in the single digits down here, south of the mason-dixon, it's time to get friendly with the treadmill. I seriously had to go look for my gym key ring tag- it had been that long since I had been. My visits did however make me realize it's not THAT bad and that I REALLY need to stop being all weird about going the gym and do some damn weights. 

[Deleted]

This week I was ready to get back into gear but between the weather and feeling icky, all I have done is think about working out.

[runblondie26]

I have a bunch of chafing from wearing 2 sports bras when I workout. I'm not used to having boobs. I don't know what to do with these things.

[water*drop]

I really need the snow and ice to melt off the roads so I can run outside. Four treadmill miles today took as long as 5.5 outside miles normally take (which is an improvement in my motivation since 4 TM miles on Sunday took as long as 6 outside miles normally take), and it's taking a lot of effort to do them at all since I feel like they're not really helping my training. I did a Barre3 bootcamp DVD afterwards to make myself feel a little better about it, but I have got to figure out how to not suck this much at treadmill running if I want to have strong spring races.

[jene]

I think I need to buy the next size up in biking shorts. I am pretty sure the baby was not thrilled with my trainer ride last night.

[noisemaker2]

All of these posts are making me feel better about my own lack of motivation this winter.

This week is a peak training week for me, and thankfully I've been a bit more excited about getting the miles in. But I've also made up for it with random unnecessary food intake--like the banana nut bread I just made for no reason. I will never lose the flab, I like food too much!

[emilyj]

I have been bitching about eating, losing weight, blah blah blah.

I woke up with a migraine brewing, and feeling like I'm getting the flu. I am hitting up the McD's drive thru for lunch. I'm guess I should stop bitching about eating now.

This also means I'm not doing my 20 mile ride today either.