Evening Randoms/Confessions

[boston340]

I'm refueling after a hard workout with protein powder mixed with coconut milk and yummy potato chips, I'm famished! I did a Spin class for 30 minutes, 45 min boot camp class, and 2.25 mile outdoor run. I'm sssoooo happy to be running outside in good weather!

[runaways]

This is actually the opposite of a confession but I'm proud of myself - I said no to lunch (fish&chips with unlimited beer) at a local brewery tomorrow because I'm actually finally losing weight and I don't want to self-sabotage.

[CallingAllAngels]

I just went for a 3 mile run. I was going to take it easy - I mile slow, one mile hard at x pace, on mile slow. Well, my first mile was faster than my goal for the second mile. Then I maintained that pace for the entire three miles.

[Deleted]

That sounds awesome!

Dh and I went out for lunch at a new gormet burger place--mmm, blue cheese, bacon, Carmelites onion and turkey burger.

Diet bet? What's that?

On the other hand, my abs are so sore from yesterday.

[clseale]

I ran a corporate 5k tonight & actually got a PR. This is not an AW, because I'm still not great at pacing them, and I should be faster. But I'm not. Because I hate them. HATE. I do no 5k specific speed work, and I have no real desire to be better at them. That's a confession, I guess. I know they will make me stronger, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, we also had 22 mph winds. Total bullshit. I shamelessly drafted any chance I had. Lol Watch says 21:52. My time from the fall was 22:38, so not a bad improvement.

[CallingAllAngels]

Congrats on the PR, clseale.

[runaways]

Apr 17, 2014 19:32:22 GMT -5 clseale said:

I ran a corporate 5k tonight & actually got a PR. This is not an AW, because I'm still not great at pacing them, and I should be faster. But I'm not. Because I hate them. HATE. I do no 5k specific speed work, and I have no real desire to be better at them. That's a confession, I guess. I know they will make me stronger, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, we also had 22 mph winds. Total bullshit. I shamelessly drafted any chance I had. Lol Watch says 21:52. My time from the fall was 22:38, so not a bad improvement.

Goddamn you are fast. Nice work!

[clseale]

Thanks, girls!

[jene]

Congrats on the PR clseale!

[taratru]

I ran 4 gross-as-shit miles this morning because I was suffering from a vodka hangover. Ew.

You'd think I'd learn, but here I am, sipping another drink.

[gt7301b]

Damn, clseale, you are smoking fast!!!

My confession is I try not to buy artificial sweeteners, but I take a few extra when I go to Starbucks so I can get my fix at work.

[skwcm80]

clseale that is so awesome! You are fast.

[kimmib77]

Apr 17, 2014 18:49:21 GMT -5 boston340 said:

I'm refueling after a hard workout with protein powder mixed with coconut milk and yummy potato chips, I'm famished! I did a Spin class for 30 minutes, 45 min boot camp class, and 2.25 mile outdoor run. I'm sssoooo happy to be running outside in good weather!

Wow, nice! You deserve whatever you want to eat! I feel lazy now, Lol!

[kimmib77]

Apr 17, 2014 18:52:13 GMT -5 @vtcupcake said:

I seriously just went hulkcupcake smash on DH because we literally have zero dessert things in the house

I hate that! I always get cranky without something sweet to eat after dinner

[kimmib77]

Apr 17, 2014 19:14:07 GMT -5 runaways said:

This is actually the opposite of a confession but I'm proud of myself - I said no to lunch (fish&chips with unlimited beer) at a local brewery tomorrow because I'm actually finally losing weight and I don't want to self-sabotage.

Good for you!! I have no will power...working on it

[kimmib77]

Apr 17, 2014 19:18:23 GMT -5 CallingAllAngels said:

I just went for a 3 mile run. I was going to take it easy - I mile slow, one mile hard at x pace, on mile slow. Well, my first mile was faster than my goal for the second mile. Then I maintained that pace for the entire three miles.

Isn't that the best when it that happens?? I find the runs I think will be the worst end up being the best sometimes

[kimmib77]

Apr 17, 2014 19:32:22 GMT -5 clseale said:

I ran a corporate 5k tonight & actually got a PR. This is not an AW, because I'm still not great at pacing them, and I should be faster. But I'm not. Because I hate them. HATE. I do no 5k specific speed work, and I have no real desire to be better at them. That's a confession, I guess. I know they will make me stronger, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, we also had 22 mph winds. Total bullshit. I shamelessly drafted any chance I had. Lol Watch says 21:52. My time from the fall was 22:38, so not a bad improvement.

Wow!! Awesome! You are super fast!

[kimmib77]

My confession: I just got home from a late meeting at work and am too tired to make anything for dinner so I just ate an ice cream sandwich instead. It was delicious.

[starburst]

I'm on spring break and thought I'd get in all sorts of workouts this week. Instead I'm sick and have no energy to exercise. I ran some errands this morning and it wiped me out. I'm just glad that that monster thread on ML happened this week while I have time to keep up with it!

[jordylee]

I bought one bag of starburst jellybeans, and that is all in terms of easter candy this year. I am so so sad that I finished it off tonight and won't have any more! On the bright side, I didn't feel like running at all yesterday and ended up having a great 6 mile treadmill run, and ran another good 5 miles outside tonight. I'll call it a win.

[cinco]

Apr 17, 2014 19:32:22 GMT -5 clseale said:

I ran a corporate 5k tonight & actually got a PR. This is not an AW, because I'm still not great at pacing them, and I should be faster. But I'm not. Because I hate them. HATE. I do no 5k specific speed work, and I have no real desire to be better at them. That's a confession, I guess. I know they will make me stronger, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, we also had 22 mph winds. Total bullshit. I shamelessly drafted any chance I had. Lol Watch says 21:52. My time from the fall was 22:38, so not a bad improvement.

Congrats on the PR! 

[sadlebred]

I did my usual 22 mile group ride tonight and hung with the A group. Yeah! I realized I hadn't eaten since lunch. No wonder I was hungry the last few miles of the ride!

Dinner was Mellow Mushroom--a 'Lil Caesar salad and a small pizza w/sundried tomatos and extra cheese. I ate every bit of it except a few bits of crust. MM's small pizzas are personal size not a "real" small pizza.

[emuni04]

I cut my workout short so that I could catch the Scandal finale. OMG!

[hannahb]

Apr 17, 2014 19:32:22 GMT -5 clseale said:

I ran a corporate 5k tonight & actually got a PR. This is not an AW, because I'm still not great at pacing them, and I should be faster. But I'm not. Because I hate them. HATE. I do no 5k specific speed work, and I have no real desire to be better at them. That's a confession, I guess. I know they will make me stronger, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, we also had 22 mph winds. Total bullshit. I shamelessly drafted any chance I had. Lol Watch says 21:52. My time from the fall was 22:38, so not a bad improvement.

Congrats on the PR! 5ks are hard. Harder than a marathon IMO!

[hannahb]

So technically it's morning but I thought I'd outsmart the baby and get up before him and run. Nope that stinker was up at 4, right when my alarm went off! Guess a run isn't in the cards today.

[clseale]

Apr 18, 2014 3:33:52 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Congrats on the PR! 5ks are hard. Harder than a marathon IMO!

They really are! I have so much respect for people that race 5ks. I just don't enjoy them. There is no point in the race where I am having fun. Still, I know it will make me a better runner if I get better at them.

In the last two years, my marathon pace improved by 1:10, but my 5k pace has only improved by 45sec. Lol. At least I'm aware of my weakness & limitations.

[gt7301b]

Apr 18, 2014 6:57:32 GMT -5 clseale said:

Apr 18, 2014 3:33:52 GMT -5 hannahb said:

Congrats on the PR! 5ks are hard. Harder than a marathon IMO!

They really are! I have so much respect for people that race 5ks. I just don't enjoy them. There is no point in the race where I am having fun. Still, I know it will make me a better runner if I get better at them.

In the last two years, my marathon pace improved by 1:10, but my 5k pace has only improved by 45sec. Lol. At least I'm aware of my weakness & limitations.

Hahaha, I love 5ks because there is always a redemption race just around the corner.  I hate all the pressure of the marathon and that ONE day having to be perfect.

Here is what goes through my mind when I'm running a 5k.

Weeeeeeeee, I love running.

Shit, why am I running so fast?

Oh my God, why am I running so slow.

I'm never running a 5K again.

Seriously, that next 5k I'm signed up for, I'll just go pick up the shirt.

Less than 8 minutes to go, I can do this.

Alright, one 400 left, pick it up and pass that bItch. (yes, she is always a bItch when I am running)

There is the finish line.

I LOVE RUNNING!!!!!!

Goes home and signs up for another 5k.... happens EVERY time!!

[kimmib77]

Apr 18, 2014 3:36:50 GMT -5 hannahb said:

So technically it's morning but I thought I'd outsmart the baby and get up before him and run. Nope that stinker was up at 4, right when my alarm went off! Guess a run isn't in the cards today.

Oh man, the same exact thing happened to me this morning. Sigh. At least the weekend will be nice here...ccan't wait to get a couple of runs in!!

[boston340]

Apr 17, 2014 19:14:07 GMT -5 runaways said:

This is actually the opposite of a confession but I'm proud of myself - I said no to lunch (fish&chips with unlimited beer) at a local brewery tomorrow because I'm actually finally losing weight and I don't want to self-sabotage.

Good for you, that can be hard to say no!  I'm starting to finally get over a plateau and am feeling good too.

[boston340]

Apr 17, 2014 19:32:22 GMT -5 clseale said:

I ran a corporate 5k tonight & actually got a PR. This is not an AW, because I'm still not great at pacing them, and I should be faster. But I'm not. Because I hate them. HATE. I do no 5k specific speed work, and I have no real desire to be better at them. That's a confession, I guess. I know they will make me stronger, blah, blah, blah.

Anyway, we also had 22 mph winds. Total bullshit. I shamelessly drafted any chance I had. Lol Watch says 21:52. My time from the fall was 22:38, so not a bad improvement.

This is awesome clseale!!  Strong run!  22 mph winds sound sucky!