I am proud to report I have been running everyday since Sunday, just 2.5-3 milers each day but I am back on a roll again and feel great. I also am happy to say that someone actually noticed I have lost weight and when they asked how much I have lost, I said 3lbs but a few inches here and there.. #'s dont matter, the fact that someone notices does!!!!
Today was a tough day, not sure what was going on with my breathing but I couldnt catch my breath at all and my heart rate was 169+ -my watch kept beeping at me to bring it back down. I actually walked a little bit to bring my heart rate down and stop the watch from going crazy.
As I was on my last leg of my run around my neighborhood I saw 2 coyotes in front of me. They are creepy creatures, at first they look like normal dogs, then they look at you in the right light and their eyes glow. Its especially creepy when its still dark outside and you are running alone towards them and they keep looking back at you to see if you are running after them. I slowed down to make it like I wasnt "chasing" them and at the corner they split up- one went one way and the other went on to a driveway and just stood there. I couldnt see how far up that other one went but I kept seeing the glow of the eyes of the one on the driveway, so I stopped and waited for a few minutes contemplating what to do.
I first turned around and started running the other way then thought, what if they come chasing after me, so I stopped again debating to call Andy to pick me up literally 4 houses from ours, or run all the way back around or move forward and take my chances of getting attacked by 2 coyotes, When my senses came back, I realized they are probably more afraid of me then I am of them, then I ran by the driveway where I saw the glowing eyes only to find out it wasn't a coyote just a glare from something on their lawn (probably a xmas decoration) and both coyotes had left the scene.
Moral of the story- not sure, but I guess I can say coyotes are harmless unless they are in bigger packs so next time I won't be afraid!
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Back in the shoes again
Happy holidays- I hope everyone is having a nice time. Santa was very good to me this year, lots of running stuff and a toaster oven- Yay!. Anyway, after a good week off, eating way to much food and craving a run. I put on my running shoes and digs today and ran 3.78 miles in 38 mins.
Not too bad considering I haven't gone out since the last post. It was raining and I was down for the count on Tuesday-Thursday with a migraine. Rain and a migraine with me is like Austin Powers smoke and a pancake. They go hand in hand. But Friday and Saturday I had no excuse except that I didn't want to go. So now that we have the big holiday over and feeling like I have gained 2000 pounds, I thought it would be best to run run run.
Here's a tid bit I read today in Men's Best Magazine -your body temparture raises so much that you should dress like its 20 degrees warmer outside. I found this very helpful reading it, but then I continued to put on my layers today - it was about 60 degrees and I had too many on again. I should have gone outside, tested the air and then dressed even cooler than that. Shorts? maybe? I could tell you how to get the best abs ever because there was a great article in there about that too, but Ill spare you all.
Ok now on to cleaning up the Chaosmis mess! Cheers!
Not too bad considering I haven't gone out since the last post. It was raining and I was down for the count on Tuesday-Thursday with a migraine. Rain and a migraine with me is like Austin Powers smoke and a pancake. They go hand in hand. But Friday and Saturday I had no excuse except that I didn't want to go. So now that we have the big holiday over and feeling like I have gained 2000 pounds, I thought it would be best to run run run.
Here's a tid bit I read today in Men's Best Magazine -your body temparture raises so much that you should dress like its 20 degrees warmer outside. I found this very helpful reading it, but then I continued to put on my layers today - it was about 60 degrees and I had too many on again. I should have gone outside, tested the air and then dressed even cooler than that. Shorts? maybe? I could tell you how to get the best abs ever because there was a great article in there about that too, but Ill spare you all.
Ok now on to cleaning up the Chaosmis mess! Cheers!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Excuses
I actually stooped to a new level of excuses, I used the "I forgot my headphones on my desk at work" excuse on why not to run this morning.
I was dressed and ready to go and when I remembered I synced my Ipod to my computer and left the headphones there, there was NO way I would run 3 miles in the dark with all the scary bush noises and no pumping tunes. Therefore I was happy to clean the house, enjoy my coffee and get ready for work early instead. I am going to admit there was another pair on the counter, but they are my step sons and I love him to death, but I'm not into sharing anything that touches another persons body especially one of a 14 yr old boy (no offense of course).
Saturday my excuse was the wine the night before, but Barb and I managed to get out 6 miles in exactly 1 hour and 825 Kcals burned. So I went I just didnt do the full 8 miles I had my mind set out to do.
Sunday my excuse was I had a proposal to write and a birthday party to go to and of course the Christmas shopping list that had to get done and I will throw in one more- had to go grocery shopping for the week.
Monday my excuse- I was just too damn tired from the busy weekend to get up besides my body is used to having a rest day on Monday- right?
So this leaves me tomorrow to start it over again- 3 days off, that should be enough rest time ya think? We are having the once a year rain fall this week and maybe that can be my excuse for tomorrow morning.
Tis the season for eating too much and not wanting to work out!!!
I will give up the excuses and will run this week- I promise!!!
I was dressed and ready to go and when I remembered I synced my Ipod to my computer and left the headphones there, there was NO way I would run 3 miles in the dark with all the scary bush noises and no pumping tunes. Therefore I was happy to clean the house, enjoy my coffee and get ready for work early instead. I am going to admit there was another pair on the counter, but they are my step sons and I love him to death, but I'm not into sharing anything that touches another persons body especially one of a 14 yr old boy (no offense of course).
Saturday my excuse was the wine the night before, but Barb and I managed to get out 6 miles in exactly 1 hour and 825 Kcals burned. So I went I just didnt do the full 8 miles I had my mind set out to do.
Sunday my excuse was I had a proposal to write and a birthday party to go to and of course the Christmas shopping list that had to get done and I will throw in one more- had to go grocery shopping for the week.
Monday my excuse- I was just too damn tired from the busy weekend to get up besides my body is used to having a rest day on Monday- right?
So this leaves me tomorrow to start it over again- 3 days off, that should be enough rest time ya think? We are having the once a year rain fall this week and maybe that can be my excuse for tomorrow morning.
Tis the season for eating too much and not wanting to work out!!!
I will give up the excuses and will run this week- I promise!!!
Thursday, December 16, 2010
I'm a Loser!
Finally, I lost 3 pounds this week. I am doing a lot of different things and not sure what to attribute this to but I will take it.
Since going to the Dr and trying to convince/beg her that I have a thyroid problem where she told me I did not and well, so do all the blood tests, I decided to take things into my own hands -Yikes-.
I'm thinking if I can get the science down on how the body works itnernally with hormones, thyroid, diet, exercising and losing weight I might see a move in the scale. Mind you, I am an Events Planner and science, math- anything scholastic is not my thing, so you can imagine how this is huge undertaking.
As I was reading and after filing out a series of quizzes, I figured out and self diagnosed myself that I am deficient in amino acids (GABA, Lysine, Glutamine,Tyrosine to name a few). It also said to add weight lifting 2-3 times a week and to only eat carbs for one of my meals. Well sure enough, after taking a variety of vitamins, cutting the carbs and pumping iron (where I have not mention, should I ever become single, I will hang out at the free weight area of my gym- hotties!!) I have finally pushed the scale a few LBs. I will not discount the running as I'm sure it has also aided in the weight loss as well as the 2 inches + lost from every part of my body. Yippie I may be finally on to something!
Last night I ran 2 miles at the gym (boring), and did free weights with Andy (note to single self: do not bring a guy with you to free weights).
Today I ran 3.11 miles in 32mins and burned 312 Kcals -lots of 3's today- strange. Is it a full moon too?
Tomorrow is a rest day and by the way I feel I am ready for a sleep in and no pressure/mind games on if I should run or not!
Happy Thursday!
Since going to the Dr and trying to convince/beg her that I have a thyroid problem where she told me I did not and well, so do all the blood tests, I decided to take things into my own hands -Yikes-.
I'm thinking if I can get the science down on how the body works itnernally with hormones, thyroid, diet, exercising and losing weight I might see a move in the scale. Mind you, I am an Events Planner and science, math- anything scholastic is not my thing, so you can imagine how this is huge undertaking.
As I was reading and after filing out a series of quizzes, I figured out and self diagnosed myself that I am deficient in amino acids (GABA, Lysine, Glutamine,Tyrosine to name a few). It also said to add weight lifting 2-3 times a week and to only eat carbs for one of my meals. Well sure enough, after taking a variety of vitamins, cutting the carbs and pumping iron (where I have not mention, should I ever become single, I will hang out at the free weight area of my gym- hotties!!) I have finally pushed the scale a few LBs. I will not discount the running as I'm sure it has also aided in the weight loss as well as the 2 inches + lost from every part of my body. Yippie I may be finally on to something!
Last night I ran 2 miles at the gym (boring), and did free weights with Andy (note to single self: do not bring a guy with you to free weights).
Today I ran 3.11 miles in 32mins and burned 312 Kcals -lots of 3's today- strange. Is it a full moon too?
Tomorrow is a rest day and by the way I feel I am ready for a sleep in and no pressure/mind games on if I should run or not!
Happy Thursday!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Limping Lisa
I have no idea what I have done to my poor body. Just when I finally figured out how to ignore the usual hip and arch pains during each run and days after, my body goes ahead and finds a new muscle, tendon, bone, what ever to give me an excuse not to want to run.
Not sure if anyone has this, but the muscle (i think) right above my inside ankle bone up to my shin in so tight and sore that I dont know what I did nor what stretches to do for it.
I kind of noticed it yesterday but didnt think too much about anything until halfway through my short, flat 3 miler today that I could hardly run and was totally limp/running to avoid hurting it more. Then while trying to compensate that pain, my left hip started to ache and now Im all messed up on that side.
Im going to blame the hill because that is the only thing I have done different. I know I was running on my tippy toes trying not to fall backwards down the hill and trying to grip the pavement to bring me up that hill all at the same time. So maybe that's where I pulled something.
Anyway, I'm going to roll it out with one of Andy's 10 rollers and see if that helps. Or I'm bartering services with an ART massage therapist, I'm planning her wedding and she's giving me free massages (not sure yet who has the better deal) and I will make an appointment with her.
Cheerio!
Not sure if anyone has this, but the muscle (i think) right above my inside ankle bone up to my shin in so tight and sore that I dont know what I did nor what stretches to do for it.
I kind of noticed it yesterday but didnt think too much about anything until halfway through my short, flat 3 miler today that I could hardly run and was totally limp/running to avoid hurting it more. Then while trying to compensate that pain, my left hip started to ache and now Im all messed up on that side.
Im going to blame the hill because that is the only thing I have done different. I know I was running on my tippy toes trying not to fall backwards down the hill and trying to grip the pavement to bring me up that hill all at the same time. So maybe that's where I pulled something.
Anyway, I'm going to roll it out with one of Andy's 10 rollers and see if that helps. Or I'm bartering services with an ART massage therapist, I'm planning her wedding and she's giving me free massages (not sure yet who has the better deal) and I will make an appointment with her.
Cheerio!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Ode to the Weather
I finally was able to get out for a run yesterday after I had been hit by the flu/cold what ever was going around the entire office and it was just beautiful!
Actually it was just HOT. It was about 75 degrees when I went out and not realizing the temp I put on capri running pants and a long sleeved dri fit shirt. I was so hot I got chills (which is more a sign of dehydration then overheating but who's keeping tabs) I was half tempted to strip down and run in my sports bra, but since I have not lost 1lbs I spared all the fellow runners, bikers, drivers the stealth abs sight. (stealth meaning they are in there, just in stealth mode and no one can see them).
I also thought I would conquer the Chandler hill. I usually run down it and find another way back, but yesterday I was a machine. The upward part of the hill came at about mile 6 after my water and my little balance bites were all consumed so I had to dig deep to master that beast. I started it and kept telling myself to only look 5ft in front of me, this is how I get through hills on my bike.
I was slowly climbing and all of a sudden I felt like I was running in place, I stopped to walk, yelled the F word and then noticed the guy right next to me on his bike going the same speed I was. I was so embarrassed, I apologized and then said "we can do it, we can do it" he laughed and took off a little ahead of me. I continued to walk up the hill because it was faster than me trying to run/jog and finally made it! Yay! Well now I have a goal should I ever go that way again!
I am very proud to say I conquered that hill, ran 7.43 miles and burned 886 Kcals averaging an 11 min mile (that hill set me back as it took me 12 mins). I do have to put a shout out to Cousin Barb who ran 20.12 on Saturday averaging a 10 min mile!!! You go Girl!!!!
Not to rub it in to my fellow mid-westerners, however this is the picture of the hill going down it and you can see how beautiful it was yesterday and kind of what a beast it was- who wouldn't want to run?
Actually it was just HOT. It was about 75 degrees when I went out and not realizing the temp I put on capri running pants and a long sleeved dri fit shirt. I was so hot I got chills (which is more a sign of dehydration then overheating but who's keeping tabs) I was half tempted to strip down and run in my sports bra, but since I have not lost 1lbs I spared all the fellow runners, bikers, drivers the stealth abs sight. (stealth meaning they are in there, just in stealth mode and no one can see them).
I also thought I would conquer the Chandler hill. I usually run down it and find another way back, but yesterday I was a machine. The upward part of the hill came at about mile 6 after my water and my little balance bites were all consumed so I had to dig deep to master that beast. I started it and kept telling myself to only look 5ft in front of me, this is how I get through hills on my bike.
I was slowly climbing and all of a sudden I felt like I was running in place, I stopped to walk, yelled the F word and then noticed the guy right next to me on his bike going the same speed I was. I was so embarrassed, I apologized and then said "we can do it, we can do it" he laughed and took off a little ahead of me. I continued to walk up the hill because it was faster than me trying to run/jog and finally made it! Yay! Well now I have a goal should I ever go that way again!
I am very proud to say I conquered that hill, ran 7.43 miles and burned 886 Kcals averaging an 11 min mile (that hill set me back as it took me 12 mins). I do have to put a shout out to Cousin Barb who ran 20.12 on Saturday averaging a 10 min mile!!! You go Girl!!!!
Not to rub it in to my fellow mid-westerners, however this is the picture of the hill going down it and you can see how beautiful it was yesterday and kind of what a beast it was- who wouldn't want to run?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Freaky 40 Year Old Runs 4 Miles
Its a new decade in my life and I actually woke up strong and ready for my run today. Ok well I was strong after I snoozed for another hour after Andy got up and pulled myself out of a deep deep coma but after that I was rearing to go.
I'm ready to launch into my 40's and to start it off I ran 4 miles (4 for 40- get it).. Well I didnt realize I would turn into a freak halfway through my run- of course the half after the sun had risen so every one I passed saw.
I was running a 9:58min mile (sub 10 min-by 2 seconds- Ill take it) and I didnt have my usual mind game. I didnt have the breathing ramp up and I didnt have my 2 mile hump. Which was the perfect way to start out- I also didnt start my watch again until halfway up my hill leading out of our neighborhood.. ANYWAYs...
At about halfway through my run, I started thinking about life -whats in store and got overwhelmed with happiness. So much so, I started crying tears of happiness. I was happy because how proud I am about running and how proud my sister, my parents, my husband, my cousin, my husbands friends, and a lot more people that I should mention are of me for running and really for being me.
It warms my heart that so many people love me and I had to cry about it (im crying now too).. The real kicker was when Chasing Cars by Postal Service came on randomly on my Ipod and I started balling- this song was the song I listened to while lying with my dog Kaia on the very last day of her life and every time I hear that song it reminds me of her, I cry and I know she is with me. Once I got over that love cry the new Black Eyed Peas song- I had the time of my life came on and it took me down memory lane of what a great life I really DO have and all of the fun things I have been fortunate to experience. I always say- if I died tomorrow, I would have no regrets.
Today is great day- and not only because its my birthday and that I ran a sub 10 min mile, but because I know I have many more years to be happy and thankful for every thing and everyone in my life!!!
Here's to 40+ more wonderful years of love, life and running!
I'm ready to launch into my 40's and to start it off I ran 4 miles (4 for 40- get it).. Well I didnt realize I would turn into a freak halfway through my run- of course the half after the sun had risen so every one I passed saw.
I was running a 9:58min mile (sub 10 min-by 2 seconds- Ill take it) and I didnt have my usual mind game. I didnt have the breathing ramp up and I didnt have my 2 mile hump. Which was the perfect way to start out- I also didnt start my watch again until halfway up my hill leading out of our neighborhood.. ANYWAYs...
At about halfway through my run, I started thinking about life -whats in store and got overwhelmed with happiness. So much so, I started crying tears of happiness. I was happy because how proud I am about running and how proud my sister, my parents, my husband, my cousin, my husbands friends, and a lot more people that I should mention are of me for running and really for being me.
It warms my heart that so many people love me and I had to cry about it (im crying now too).. The real kicker was when Chasing Cars by Postal Service came on randomly on my Ipod and I started balling- this song was the song I listened to while lying with my dog Kaia on the very last day of her life and every time I hear that song it reminds me of her, I cry and I know she is with me. Once I got over that love cry the new Black Eyed Peas song- I had the time of my life came on and it took me down memory lane of what a great life I really DO have and all of the fun things I have been fortunate to experience. I always say- if I died tomorrow, I would have no regrets.
Today is great day- and not only because its my birthday and that I ran a sub 10 min mile, but because I know I have many more years to be happy and thankful for every thing and everyone in my life!!!
Here's to 40+ more wonderful years of love, life and running!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Garmin is the best!
Day 2 of a hangover and achy hip and arch/body from Saturday's run but I was dying to try out my new Garmin and digs so I mustered up a teeny tiny bit of energy at 5:45am to get dressed, eat something and head out.
I started running and remembered that I forgot to start my new watch so I had to stop running and wait in the cold and darkness for it to locate a satellite. Once I got going again, it was so simple to just run. My sister even said, that I would love the Garmin because all you have to do is push start and run. I failed at the first step, but the watch took over and tracked my miserable run- I do have to say I looked hot with my new gray shirt and fanny pack water thingy- which has 4 water bottles evenly placed on the belt- I only used 2 of the bottles today because I knew it was going to be short and cold! Have I told you that I love all my presents yet?
ANYWAY- Here is everything the Garmin tracked this am:
I titled it- Around the Park Run (very creative, I know)
Overall
Time: | 00:41:09 |
Distance: | 3.67 mi |
Elevation Gain: | 151 ft |
Calories: | 364 C |
Timing
Time: | 00:41:09 |
Moving Time: | 00:39:48 |
Elapsed Time: | 00:41:49 |
Avg Pace: | 11:13 min/mi |
Avg Moving Pace: | 10:50 min/mi |
Best Pace: | 08:50 min/mi |
Elevation
Elevation Gain: | 151 ft |
Elevation Loss: | 151 ft |
Min Elevation: | 1,218 ft |
Max Elevation: | 1,320 ft |
Heart Rate
Avg HR: | 153 bpm |
Max HR: | 167 bpm |
If you want to see how it all looks visit http://connect.garmin.com/activity/58950615?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4cfd565caf5d7681,0
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
10 is the Magic Number
Cousin Barb and I ran for 10 miles on Saturday 10 Miles!!!! Wooo hooo- Huge milestone for me. AND we averaged a 10.66 Minute Mile-
I had my usual struggle of not breathing in the beginning, my mind game and my 2 mile hump I have to get over every time but other than that I was fine until about mile 7.
My hips, knees and right arch were on fire. At every cross street I prayed for cars so we could stop for a little rest and I had to talk out loud to tell my body that I could do it. I had given Barb a pack of Balance Strawberry Banana bites (with caffeine) before our run for her to try and she busted them out at about the 8th mile. She graciously offered me a few and it took a lot of coordination to run, talk and chew on a mass of gummy mess without choking but I think they kicked in and is what helped bring me to the end.
10 Miles!! The only bad thing about it is that I now know I can do it and there's no turning back/excuses!!!
Today's run- not so much- As I mentioned before, yesterday I celebrated my 40th birthday with friends, presents and too may libations. I received so much awesome running stuff that I wanted to put to use today, however I could barley get off the couch to go to bathroom from the hangover let alone run.
Tomorrow I will be able to try out my new Garmin 310XT (from my husband), my new awesome fanny pack water bottle thingy, a headband, a long sleeved gray Nike shirt (all from Cousin Barb) AND the new Reebok Slim Fit undershirt that works on the back and belly fat (from Eric & Karyne). But I think my most favorite gift is the t-shirt I am wearing right now from Cousin Barb that she customized it to say Run Lisa G Run is really cool fonts- So great!!!
Tomorrow is also the first day of my 10th week of training!!!
10-10-10 guess that means I'm a 10 :)
P.S. I have to make a correction from a past blog - We did the 7.5 miles averaging a 10 min mile- NOT 15 min mile like I thought!! Phew!
I had my usual struggle of not breathing in the beginning, my mind game and my 2 mile hump I have to get over every time but other than that I was fine until about mile 7.
My hips, knees and right arch were on fire. At every cross street I prayed for cars so we could stop for a little rest and I had to talk out loud to tell my body that I could do it. I had given Barb a pack of Balance Strawberry Banana bites (with caffeine) before our run for her to try and she busted them out at about the 8th mile. She graciously offered me a few and it took a lot of coordination to run, talk and chew on a mass of gummy mess without choking but I think they kicked in and is what helped bring me to the end.
10 Miles!! The only bad thing about it is that I now know I can do it and there's no turning back/excuses!!!
Today's run- not so much- As I mentioned before, yesterday I celebrated my 40th birthday with friends, presents and too may libations. I received so much awesome running stuff that I wanted to put to use today, however I could barley get off the couch to go to bathroom from the hangover let alone run.
Tomorrow I will be able to try out my new Garmin 310XT (from my husband), my new awesome fanny pack water bottle thingy, a headband, a long sleeved gray Nike shirt (all from Cousin Barb) AND the new Reebok Slim Fit undershirt that works on the back and belly fat (from Eric & Karyne). But I think my most favorite gift is the t-shirt I am wearing right now from Cousin Barb that she customized it to say Run Lisa G Run is really cool fonts- So great!!!
Tomorrow is also the first day of my 10th week of training!!!
10-10-10 guess that means I'm a 10 :)
P.S. I have to make a correction from a past blog - We did the 7.5 miles averaging a 10 min mile- NOT 15 min mile like I thought!! Phew!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Did I mention I hate running in the mornings?
After 2 days of rest- only because I did a day trip to Las Vegas on Wednesday (but Tuesday I walked 4 extra miles at lunch) and yesterday I just felt blah!- I went this morning!
Up at 5:30am with Andy because he was riding, struggling to put my running gear on, standing outside to see how cold it was, drinking my water with Heed in it to give me energy because I have found that coffee and running dont mix, finally at 6:15am- pitch black - I headed out!
It wasnt as cold as I thought nor has it been so half way through my run I had to start stripping down the gloves and hat, sweat was actually dripping down my face from the fleece part of my hat- gross! I get so scared of the dark corners so I ran pretty fast this morning- 3.78 miles in 40:30 mins- avg 10.66 min mile by myself- not too shabby!
Does the aching ever stop? After I run my legs just ache and my knees hate the stairs- I do have to tell ya those damn foot inserts work and are the best. My arch does not hurt anymore- well ok in the mornings if I dont do silly foot stretches before getting out of bed, the first step is tight and I will limp like a I have a hurt paw but then it gets better the more I walk. I recommend the Super Feet. (hate hate hate knowing the source of this good find!).
Tomorrow is a big day in a two ways... 1. I will be running 10 miles with Cousin Barb in the morning and 2. I will be celebrating my 40th birthday (my actual birthday is the 7th but the celebration party is tomorrow night). Very monumental stuff I tell ya!
Up at 5:30am with Andy because he was riding, struggling to put my running gear on, standing outside to see how cold it was, drinking my water with Heed in it to give me energy because I have found that coffee and running dont mix, finally at 6:15am- pitch black - I headed out!
It wasnt as cold as I thought nor has it been so half way through my run I had to start stripping down the gloves and hat, sweat was actually dripping down my face from the fleece part of my hat- gross! I get so scared of the dark corners so I ran pretty fast this morning- 3.78 miles in 40:30 mins- avg 10.66 min mile by myself- not too shabby!
Does the aching ever stop? After I run my legs just ache and my knees hate the stairs- I do have to tell ya those damn foot inserts work and are the best. My arch does not hurt anymore- well ok in the mornings if I dont do silly foot stretches before getting out of bed, the first step is tight and I will limp like a I have a hurt paw but then it gets better the more I walk. I recommend the Super Feet. (hate hate hate knowing the source of this good find!).
Tomorrow is a big day in a two ways... 1. I will be running 10 miles with Cousin Barb in the morning and 2. I will be celebrating my 40th birthday (my actual birthday is the 7th but the celebration party is tomorrow night). Very monumental stuff I tell ya!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Baby got back...
..."LA face with an Oakland booty"...
It's been roughly 8 weeks maybe more since I have started running and not only have I NOT lost any weight, I now have a butt. I had a flat ass and now I have back! I keep getting glimpses of it in the mirror when I walk by and I have to do a double take to see if that is really my butt in the reflection. I guess it looks nice, but I am not used to it yet.
Speaking of back, I am back logged on my blogging so I will give you a quick run down...
Saturday- Ran 7.4 or .5 miles with Cousin Barb and Sole Sports crew in 117 mins- Is that really a 15 minute Mile? UGH!!! I have to admit, I had issues- If there is not a bathroom around or I'm trapped in a window seat on a plane (dont ask) I get this nervous pee and think I have to go the entire time. So bless Barbs heart, we veered off the path a few times to help look for a bathroom because I thought (and I really did) I had to pee the entire run on Saturday.
Sunday- I was not going to run because I was tired- simple excuse! but my step son and husband went shopping at Dicks sporting goods and came back with a bag full of stuff. I asked what they got and Dominic said "Dont worry about it" considering my birthday is next week I knew it was for me :)..
At about 4pm, the 2 boys who cant keep a secret or a surprise gave me my presents.. and they were a pair of Nike long warm running pants and shoe inserts for my arch!.. Now heres the funny part, Andy was looking at the inserts at Dicks and then Dominic told him that his Mom, The Ex-wife, aka Monster swears by them because she has the same foot arch problem as I do... Joy! I had to go for a run to try out the new digs 4.4 Miles in 50 mins (slow slow slow) BUT I have to report.. those damn arch inserts actually worked and my foot has not hurt in 2 days.. not sure what I love (hate) more that the ex and I have something in common or that she was right about something.... (for reference, they are called Super Feet in the green box and they work!)
Monday- Rest Day Yay!
Today- Tuesday- I brought it inside because it was 28 degrees when I woke up this morning.. I actually knew it was going to be cold so I packed a bag last night for the gym just in case and thats exactly what I did- 45 mins on a treadmill- inside a gym- with boring music and boring surroundings. I cant believe I like running outside more than inside. I had a huge mind struggle this morning and today I may have had one outside too but at least I would not have been stuck in one place looking at the time left ticking away, fast forwarding every song, walking then running, and telling my mind to keep going- it was more exhausting then running my great loop outside!...
Anyway- This Baby's back has to get back to work- Keep running my friends!
It's been roughly 8 weeks maybe more since I have started running and not only have I NOT lost any weight, I now have a butt. I had a flat ass and now I have back! I keep getting glimpses of it in the mirror when I walk by and I have to do a double take to see if that is really my butt in the reflection. I guess it looks nice, but I am not used to it yet.
Speaking of back, I am back logged on my blogging so I will give you a quick run down...
Saturday- Ran 7.4 or .5 miles with Cousin Barb and Sole Sports crew in 117 mins- Is that really a 15 minute Mile? UGH!!! I have to admit, I had issues- If there is not a bathroom around or I'm trapped in a window seat on a plane (dont ask) I get this nervous pee and think I have to go the entire time. So bless Barbs heart, we veered off the path a few times to help look for a bathroom because I thought (and I really did) I had to pee the entire run on Saturday.
Sunday- I was not going to run because I was tired- simple excuse! but my step son and husband went shopping at Dicks sporting goods and came back with a bag full of stuff. I asked what they got and Dominic said "Dont worry about it" considering my birthday is next week I knew it was for me :)..
At about 4pm, the 2 boys who cant keep a secret or a surprise gave me my presents.. and they were a pair of Nike long warm running pants and shoe inserts for my arch!.. Now heres the funny part, Andy was looking at the inserts at Dicks and then Dominic told him that his Mom, The Ex-wife, aka Monster swears by them because she has the same foot arch problem as I do... Joy! I had to go for a run to try out the new digs 4.4 Miles in 50 mins (slow slow slow) BUT I have to report.. those damn arch inserts actually worked and my foot has not hurt in 2 days.. not sure what I love (hate) more that the ex and I have something in common or that she was right about something.... (for reference, they are called Super Feet in the green box and they work!)
Monday- Rest Day Yay!
Today- Tuesday- I brought it inside because it was 28 degrees when I woke up this morning.. I actually knew it was going to be cold so I packed a bag last night for the gym just in case and thats exactly what I did- 45 mins on a treadmill- inside a gym- with boring music and boring surroundings. I cant believe I like running outside more than inside. I had a huge mind struggle this morning and today I may have had one outside too but at least I would not have been stuck in one place looking at the time left ticking away, fast forwarding every song, walking then running, and telling my mind to keep going- it was more exhausting then running my great loop outside!...
Anyway- This Baby's back has to get back to work- Keep running my friends!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Oh My Arch!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.. i sure did!
It started with me waking up at 4am with excitement and then I started stuffing the turkey, making cranberry sauce, setting the rolls out to rise and then I did a 6Mile run all before 9am! Now I'm paying for not sleeping and pushing myself when I probably shouldn't have- but I think I got the runners high and didn't want to stop!
On Tuesday, I noticed my arch started to ache. Its the right foot and it only bothers me about halfway through my runs and then the rest of the day/night. I talked to my sister and she said that it was one of the top 5 injuries of a runner and that I should freeze a bottle of water and roll my foot over it. Well I have yet to do that- stupid me! I'm also going to Google what else to do about it.
Wednesday it was bothering me so I decided to take it easy and join our walking club we have at work for their 12 noon walk. There were four of us and we walked down to the QT gas station, grabbed a soda and walked back to our office. I would say it was a little less than 4 Miles to/from. It was also very funny because when we got back, one of the girls said boy that was the fastest we ever walked yet! I think I was the one who was walking super fast and they kept up with me. I tried to jog a little but no one joined me so I walked fast in hopes of getting in a semi good workout?? We did that walk in 56 mins!
Today is a rest day and my arch is telling me to do just that. I'm going to WedMD/Google/whatever it takes to heal this foot because my mind is set on doing 7 Miles tomorrow and I don't want it to hold me back nor do I want to hurt it any more!!!
Happy Running!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Mornings are Cold, Dark and Scary!
There have been a few changes at work and I have been asked to come in by 8:30am which is only a 1/2 hour earlier but now I have to start my runs before 6:30am to give me enough time to get ready for work. This also means that I have to have everything ready the night before so I can get up, dressed, out the door for my run and then come home, get ready and get out the door for work. Last night Andy and I were both running around putting our piles together for our morning routines- it was quite humorous.
Well this 6:30am morning came with a cold wave and I realized the sun doesn't start coming up until 6:40ish. It was a cold 40 degrees (if that) when I started and I had the sun rising on one side of me and the full moon on the other side of me for most of the run. Thank goodness I put a hat and gloves in my pile last night just in case because they came in handy until the sun was up and I had to start pealing things off to avoid overheating.
Morning runs scare me, not only because its dark and you have to wear a light but you have to watch out for whats hiding in the scary trees and bushes. There are also different types of people out before dawn that you have to be aware of. You have the runners, the bikers, the walkers, the dog walkers and then there's the creepy guy.. there's always one and I hate running past them especially after they grab a doggie bag when they don't have a dog (we have little posts that have poop bags for the dog walkers, but they don't have a garbage can anywhere- so people put the poop in the bag and leave it on the side of the sidewalk- I never understood this because poop will disintegrate where the bag will stay in tact for years- so why even use a bag? another blog in itself) MY goodness I just went off.. ANYWAY creepy guy... Why are they out walking in the dark and why are they taking doggie bags when they don't have a dog? I just ran by him hoping he wasn't going to use that bag to strangle me or the next runner up...
Now that no ghosts or goblins jumped out at me and creepy guy went on his way, I am proud to log my 4 mile loop in 48.28mins- not my best time but I do have to say I was not loving my music and I did stop a few times to change it up to keep my buggy mind going today.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Weekend Update with Lisa G
Saturday was a great running day after I hit snooze and pulled myself out of a deep coma sleep from when Andy went for his bike ride until I had to get up... I motivated myself to meet Barb at Sole Sports at 7am. I tried to get my 2 friends to go with me, but no one was interested but I knew Barb would be waiting for me so I couldn't back out!
We ran with a girl named Amy (found out her name at the end of the run). She used to be a marathon runner and is now getting back into it. We started off strong and continued for 5 miles finishing in 50:38 mins thats about a 10 minute mile. This was a day I could have gone on forever, but since Amy and I ran back to Sole Sports, my mind gave up once I saw the car.. Next weekend for sure I will go more!
Sunday was an incredible day. I had the opportunity to watch some of the AZ Iron man (IMAZ) and boy was that an inspirational event. Don't worry, I am not that crazy to want to put my body through that, but if you ever want motivation then go see an Iron Man. Andy was making fun of me because I had to cry when 2 girls didn't make the time cut off for the swim. 2.5 hours for 2.5 miles in 60 degree water. We still cheered them on, but I just had to ball for them and I'm still tearing up while typing this...poor things! We also got to stand by the medic tent and there was a whole lot of hypothermia going on in there.
Since every street in Tempe, AZ was closed that day, I had to park at the Marketplace which was exactly 2 miles (ok maybe a little more) from the activities of the Iron man. So I decided to run to/from the IMAZ. Andy rode his bike from our house to get his workout in earlier that morning so I met up with him at the race and when we decided to leave he rode behind me as I ran back to the car. Putting in 4 or so miles for the day- I didnt wear a watch so I cant log a time- Oh well... We then stopped at Chompie's for a real NY style bagel and cream cheese before heading home.
It was a great weekend and I'm so excited to be back on track with things.. Today is a rest day but tomorrow I will run my 4 mile loop!
We ran with a girl named Amy (found out her name at the end of the run). She used to be a marathon runner and is now getting back into it. We started off strong and continued for 5 miles finishing in 50:38 mins thats about a 10 minute mile. This was a day I could have gone on forever, but since Amy and I ran back to Sole Sports, my mind gave up once I saw the car.. Next weekend for sure I will go more!
Sunday was an incredible day. I had the opportunity to watch some of the AZ Iron man (IMAZ) and boy was that an inspirational event. Don't worry, I am not that crazy to want to put my body through that, but if you ever want motivation then go see an Iron Man. Andy was making fun of me because I had to cry when 2 girls didn't make the time cut off for the swim. 2.5 hours for 2.5 miles in 60 degree water. We still cheered them on, but I just had to ball for them and I'm still tearing up while typing this...poor things! We also got to stand by the medic tent and there was a whole lot of hypothermia going on in there.
Since every street in Tempe, AZ was closed that day, I had to park at the Marketplace which was exactly 2 miles (ok maybe a little more) from the activities of the Iron man. So I decided to run to/from the IMAZ. Andy rode his bike from our house to get his workout in earlier that morning so I met up with him at the race and when we decided to leave he rode behind me as I ran back to the car. Putting in 4 or so miles for the day- I didnt wear a watch so I cant log a time- Oh well... We then stopped at Chompie's for a real NY style bagel and cream cheese before heading home.
It was a great weekend and I'm so excited to be back on track with things.. Today is a rest day but tomorrow I will run my 4 mile loop!
Friday, November 19, 2010
I'll Take What I Can Get
Yesterday I chose the "Cougar Town" sized glass of wine and enjoyed that with a bowl of Chocolate Cookie Dough (full fat) Ice Cream over going to the gym!
That left me no choice but to say my rest day was yesterday and head out on my bike today. Andy, my husband, decided to join me this morning.. well he didn't have anyone else that wanted to go with him during the times he could go, so he humored me with a nice couples slow ride.
We used to do long bike rides when I lived in Chicago and that was "our time" but now Andy has left the leisurely bike rides behind and is a borderline pro racer, hes on the Bike Haus team here in Scottsdale and rides over 200 miles a week. His average speed is 25-30 mph where mine is 12-16 mph on a good day so going with me is not a workout for him but a challenge to stay that slow..
We always argue (ok I always argue) that he never wants to ride with me anymore because I'm slow or I'm holding him back and to be completely honest it really makes me mad how effortless he makes it look especially when he's coasting while I'm huffing and puffing on a downhill. Anyway its always a big ta do when we even think of going on a bike ride together now. It usually starts out as me asking if he would like to ride with me and then any hesitance on his answer turns into me accusing him of not wanting to go because of the said reasons.
But sure enough after our (my) argument last night, we got up and rode together for 13.1 Miles in 49 mins until he left me at our gate to ride for another hour and a half through the hills of our neighborhood to get a good workout in.- Hey these days, I'll take a nice couple ride when I can!
That left me no choice but to say my rest day was yesterday and head out on my bike today. Andy, my husband, decided to join me this morning.. well he didn't have anyone else that wanted to go with him during the times he could go, so he humored me with a nice couples slow ride.
We used to do long bike rides when I lived in Chicago and that was "our time" but now Andy has left the leisurely bike rides behind and is a borderline pro racer, hes on the Bike Haus team here in Scottsdale and rides over 200 miles a week. His average speed is 25-30 mph where mine is 12-16 mph on a good day so going with me is not a workout for him but a challenge to stay that slow..
We always argue (ok I always argue) that he never wants to ride with me anymore because I'm slow or I'm holding him back and to be completely honest it really makes me mad how effortless he makes it look especially when he's coasting while I'm huffing and puffing on a downhill. Anyway its always a big ta do when we even think of going on a bike ride together now. It usually starts out as me asking if he would like to ride with me and then any hesitance on his answer turns into me accusing him of not wanting to go because of the said reasons.
But sure enough after our (my) argument last night, we got up and rode together for 13.1 Miles in 49 mins until he left me at our gate to ride for another hour and a half through the hills of our neighborhood to get a good workout in.- Hey these days, I'll take a nice couple ride when I can!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Sicko
Yesterday afternoon I had big plans to ride this morning.. But after we got home from my step sons football banquet... where I must brag he won the "Most Improved" award- there are 54 kids on his team and they only gave out 13 awards and he was one of them.
I digress- ...someone has been punching me in the stomach since, giving me the worst pangs, not to mention my arms are heavy and my hair hurts (sure sign of sickness) so I did not get on the bike this morning. I do have my gym clothes to hit the spin class on my way home tonight, but I also have the house to myself and the temptation of going home, putting on PJs, pouring a huge glass of wine and plopping it on the couch is outweighing the gym!
Decisions, Decisions... I may have to surrender to my body telling me to chill out- again! (always love a good excuse not to work out).. there is always tomorrow right?
I digress- ...someone has been punching me in the stomach since, giving me the worst pangs, not to mention my arms are heavy and my hair hurts (sure sign of sickness) so I did not get on the bike this morning. I do have my gym clothes to hit the spin class on my way home tonight, but I also have the house to myself and the temptation of going home, putting on PJs, pouring a huge glass of wine and plopping it on the couch is outweighing the gym!
Decisions, Decisions... I may have to surrender to my body telling me to chill out- again! (always love a good excuse not to work out).. there is always tomorrow right?
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
2 Mile Road Block
I ran both today and yesterday and for the past few runs I have noticed something that always happens. At about 22-24 mins (assuming its 2 miles) I always look at my watch and my mind says Stop Please, I cannot go on anymore. Every Time!.. Then once my legs convince my brain that I CAN go on, its like a different person gets into my body and wants to run. Yesterday I did about a 4 mile loop maybe more and was upset when I was running home because (cant believe Im even saying this) I wanted to run longer and would have if I didnt have to get ready for work.. I finally see how people can run 8 or 10 miles in one day because their minds surrender and their legs just run.
Yesterday I am proud to say I ran for 48:38 mins. AND I got to see my first live scorpion it was a long as my pinky and was crawling across the side walk by our park. I should have stepped on it, but knowing my luck I would have gotten stung, so I just let us all go on our merry ways.
Today I was suppose to go 40 mins, but the loop I went which is approx 3 miles took shorter than I thought. 35.02 mins to be exact! I could have ran (run, runned what ever the correct verbiage is there) longer but decided to quit early because the route I was on happens to be busiest road in my neighborhood and I thought I was going to die from the car fumes. Note to self: Keep to the side roads and non-busy areas to avoid bodily harm!
Tomorrow is bike day!!! yay- so funny that my excitement has dwindled a bit for biking and I would like to run tomorrow instead- maybe my love for the bike will come back once I get back in the saddle again (pun intended).
Oh I also convinced, inspired or maybe threatened a few friends to join Barb and I at Sole Sports at 7am on Saturday!!! muhahahaha.. my plan is working!
Yesterday I am proud to say I ran for 48:38 mins. AND I got to see my first live scorpion it was a long as my pinky and was crawling across the side walk by our park. I should have stepped on it, but knowing my luck I would have gotten stung, so I just let us all go on our merry ways.
Today I was suppose to go 40 mins, but the loop I went which is approx 3 miles took shorter than I thought. 35.02 mins to be exact! I could have ran (run, runned what ever the correct verbiage is there) longer but decided to quit early because the route I was on happens to be busiest road in my neighborhood and I thought I was going to die from the car fumes. Note to self: Keep to the side roads and non-busy areas to avoid bodily harm!
Tomorrow is bike day!!! yay- so funny that my excitement has dwindled a bit for biking and I would like to run tomorrow instead- maybe my love for the bike will come back once I get back in the saddle again (pun intended).
Oh I also convinced, inspired or maybe threatened a few friends to join Barb and I at Sole Sports at 7am on Saturday!!! muhahahaha.. my plan is working!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
9K and back on track
I am proud to say that I ran and FINISHED my first 9K EVER correction: my first running event EVER!
My cousin, Barb signed up for the Race for Maggies Place and encouraged me to run with her. Maggies Place is a foundation that helps women who may have had a drug past, abuse, financial hardship or just needs a safe place to live during their pregnancy and birth of their child.
Considering the fact I have not been keeping to my running schedule and last week I skipped out on the cross training day, I was very apprehensive about being able to keep up with my cousin and finishing the run in general.
The motivation from everyone starting, running and moving all for a cause we great in itself, but I think the biggest motivator was Barb pushing her son in his jogger the entire 9K. From smooth surfaces to trails and hills, Barb pushed that jogger the entire time.. So stopping and slowing down the pace was out of the question.. every time I thought I needed a break, I just looked over at Barb and made my mind tell me damn she's pushing at least 40lbs- get with it girl, you have it easy and you can do this!
This is not to say I struggled with my mind throughout the race and the hardest part was when we were near the finish and I saw the balloons in the arch just like a finish line should look like only to find out when we got up to it we still had a half mile left to go. Those balloons were a finish line alright, but for the dog race event that was stationed right before our finish line.. I had to literally talk out loud to tell myself I could go for another .5 of a mile.
We finally went through the bigger black finish arch where Barb and I crossed the line at 58:48 mins. Averaging a 10.30 mile, that is at least 1-2 minutes less than I normally run and will be my first PR!
After the race we hung out with Barbs friends and I had a really great experience and am looking forward to more runs! (I never thought I would ever say that in my life).
Today, I met my friend Denise for a run at 8am. She lives exactly 1 mile away so I thought I would get a head start and run to her. Denise is just starting out with the training and is still in the run/walk stage which is totally great!
We did a route that Denise used to walk before so she lead the way, we ran and walked for 5.5 miles which took us roughly 1:45mins. Then once we were finished I ran back from her house- so I put in 2 extra miles for a total of 7.5 miles. Hopefully this is the beginning of getting back on track!
Tonight I am resting on the couch trying to avoid any movement because my muscles feel like its is training week number1 all over again and I can hardly hobble around. Cant wait for tomorrow as I know its going to get worse before it gets better- But its a good pain reminding me that yes I have worked out and I am doing a good thing right?
Now if I could only drop a pound- Life would be awesome!
My cousin, Barb signed up for the Race for Maggies Place and encouraged me to run with her. Maggies Place is a foundation that helps women who may have had a drug past, abuse, financial hardship or just needs a safe place to live during their pregnancy and birth of their child.
Considering the fact I have not been keeping to my running schedule and last week I skipped out on the cross training day, I was very apprehensive about being able to keep up with my cousin and finishing the run in general.
The motivation from everyone starting, running and moving all for a cause we great in itself, but I think the biggest motivator was Barb pushing her son in his jogger the entire 9K. From smooth surfaces to trails and hills, Barb pushed that jogger the entire time.. So stopping and slowing down the pace was out of the question.. every time I thought I needed a break, I just looked over at Barb and made my mind tell me damn she's pushing at least 40lbs- get with it girl, you have it easy and you can do this!
This is not to say I struggled with my mind throughout the race and the hardest part was when we were near the finish and I saw the balloons in the arch just like a finish line should look like only to find out when we got up to it we still had a half mile left to go. Those balloons were a finish line alright, but for the dog race event that was stationed right before our finish line.. I had to literally talk out loud to tell myself I could go for another .5 of a mile.
We finally went through the bigger black finish arch where Barb and I crossed the line at 58:48 mins. Averaging a 10.30 mile, that is at least 1-2 minutes less than I normally run and will be my first PR!
After the race we hung out with Barbs friends and I had a really great experience and am looking forward to more runs! (I never thought I would ever say that in my life).
Today, I met my friend Denise for a run at 8am. She lives exactly 1 mile away so I thought I would get a head start and run to her. Denise is just starting out with the training and is still in the run/walk stage which is totally great!
We did a route that Denise used to walk before so she lead the way, we ran and walked for 5.5 miles which took us roughly 1:45mins. Then once we were finished I ran back from her house- so I put in 2 extra miles for a total of 7.5 miles. Hopefully this is the beginning of getting back on track!
Tonight I am resting on the couch trying to avoid any movement because my muscles feel like its is training week number1 all over again and I can hardly hobble around. Cant wait for tomorrow as I know its going to get worse before it gets better- But its a good pain reminding me that yes I have worked out and I am doing a good thing right?
Now if I could only drop a pound- Life would be awesome!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Long time no write
Ok sorry for the delay. After my crazy trip to Asia, I went to Cancun this past weekend. It was a mullet trip- a little business in the front and a lot of party in the back kind of trip. I did run- I just couldn't share because I didnt bring my computer and didnt find my way to the business center to post anything.
Saturday morning I ran 4 miles on the treadmill very hung over mind you. We started doing shots of tequila when we arrived Friday afternoon and didnt stop drinking until midnight AND yes I got up at 7am got dressed and went to the gym. Surprisingly enough we were on the beach but the view was of a courtyard and not as nice as Manilas view of the ocean.. boo hoo.. Im spoiled. Anyway fighting back the tequila memories and waves of passing out or puking, I managed to do 4 miles in 51 mins and somewhere of 450Kcal (cant remember).
Then Monday Andy and I went for a run on the beach until we got to the other resort and the sand was not as nice for Andys tender feet- ha! so we did a small run (30mins) and I have to tell ya running on the sand is much harder than on the treadmill or concrete. I didnt wear my heart rate monitor to tell you the stats nor should I even track this run, but I will because it was movement and I feel very guilty for not training as hard as I should be for this month Yikes!
Today I am back on track, I got up at 6am, waited for the sun to rise a bit so at 6:45am I headed out. After my heart rate monitor band broke while I was running up the hill to get out of my neighborhood and my hairband fell out because it was too loose (many times thereafter), I was on my way. My mind was even good to me today. I felt I could run forever.
I was about 2 miles into the 3.9 route and I saw an older gentleman with 2 Bernese Mountain dogs. I had to stop and tell him I love his dogs and how much I missed my girl Kaia. We chatted for about 6-10 minutes and I learned the girl he had was up for adoption. He is part of the BMD rescue/AZ Gold Canyon BMD club. He gave me a card of the president of the rescue and told me to tell her I know Bill and that I was interested in Sasha. Sasha is 5 years old, was rescued from a backyard where she had been neglected and all she wants is love. I instantly bonded with her.
After that encounter, I must have ran really fast home with the card in my hand ready to tell Andy all about what happened because when I looked at my watch it said I was only running for 53 minutes and that was after I talked to Bill for what seemed like a while... Since my heart rate monitor band broke, I can not report how many Kcals but will take my 3.9 in 53 mins and if you subtract the encounter I will say 3.9 in 46 mins?!?
Good news, my birthday is less than 3 weeks so I just put in my present request for a Garmin Forerunner :)
Saturday morning I ran 4 miles on the treadmill very hung over mind you. We started doing shots of tequila when we arrived Friday afternoon and didnt stop drinking until midnight AND yes I got up at 7am got dressed and went to the gym. Surprisingly enough we were on the beach but the view was of a courtyard and not as nice as Manilas view of the ocean.. boo hoo.. Im spoiled. Anyway fighting back the tequila memories and waves of passing out or puking, I managed to do 4 miles in 51 mins and somewhere of 450Kcal (cant remember).
Then Monday Andy and I went for a run on the beach until we got to the other resort and the sand was not as nice for Andys tender feet- ha! so we did a small run (30mins) and I have to tell ya running on the sand is much harder than on the treadmill or concrete. I didnt wear my heart rate monitor to tell you the stats nor should I even track this run, but I will because it was movement and I feel very guilty for not training as hard as I should be for this month Yikes!
Today I am back on track, I got up at 6am, waited for the sun to rise a bit so at 6:45am I headed out. After my heart rate monitor band broke while I was running up the hill to get out of my neighborhood and my hairband fell out because it was too loose (many times thereafter), I was on my way. My mind was even good to me today. I felt I could run forever.
I was about 2 miles into the 3.9 route and I saw an older gentleman with 2 Bernese Mountain dogs. I had to stop and tell him I love his dogs and how much I missed my girl Kaia. We chatted for about 6-10 minutes and I learned the girl he had was up for adoption. He is part of the BMD rescue/AZ Gold Canyon BMD club. He gave me a card of the president of the rescue and told me to tell her I know Bill and that I was interested in Sasha. Sasha is 5 years old, was rescued from a backyard where she had been neglected and all she wants is love. I instantly bonded with her.
After that encounter, I must have ran really fast home with the card in my hand ready to tell Andy all about what happened because when I looked at my watch it said I was only running for 53 minutes and that was after I talked to Bill for what seemed like a while... Since my heart rate monitor band broke, I can not report how many Kcals but will take my 3.9 in 53 mins and if you subtract the encounter I will say 3.9 in 46 mins?!?
Good news, my birthday is less than 3 weeks so I just put in my present request for a Garmin Forerunner :)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
My Body Took Over
I had big plans to run the 3.9 mile loop that I just did on Sunday. I was so excited, had my clothes lined up, shoes ready, everything. Then I woke up at 4am couldn't go back to sleep (still jet lagged) until 5 something and woke up even groggier than at 4- I should have just gotten out of bed then, but I didnt.
My body was still in the "we are going to run mode," and even with my mind fighting my body, it managed to put on my running clothes, my heartrate monitor and I headed downstairs where my mind made me clean the kitchen, make coffee and do everything but finish getting ready to run.
Andy came home from his bike ride and thats when I was suppose to leave, well I went back and forth with him and decided I would go running after Taco Tuesday tonight (hahahahaha- right!). All of a sudden Andy looked up and my body was putting on my shoes, getting the Ipod, filling up the water bottle and strapping on the fanny pack thingy. Andy said "I thought you werent going for run this morning" and my mind said "me neither but I just put on all my stuff so I guess I will go for a little bit"
I ventured out the door and started running and it felt good until about minute #10 when my stomach (my body) gave up and I went into Phase I of a stomach ache.
Our family is notorious for having weak stomachs- Everyone is affected by this gene. I am not sure who invented it, but someone came up with the Phase system and how this works is each phase has a different level of having to go to the bathroom. I think it was created to indicate to the driver of the car (because these episodes always happen in the car) how much time they have until we had an accident.
Let me explain the Phases there are a total of 5:
Phase I- Is the UH OH and a rumble in the tummy telling your brain that it should find a bathroom soon. Some tell the driver and some stay silent and hope it passes.
Phase II- Is the "we have about 5 minutes until I move into Phase III" and the announcement is made to the driver and then the driver starts telling us ok a few more minutes and/or starts frantically looking for the nearest gas station, rest station any station with facilities.
Phase III- This is where the chills come in and its hard to sit still in fear of an accident, this phase also comes and goes in waves- Driver is well aware of this stage and is trying to tell you to hold it and we will be there shortly but is really paniking with you. This is when other people in the car start coaching you on as well.
Phase IV- Chills, saliva filling up in your mouth, not sure which end its coming out of, need bathroom STAT. Driver now driving very fast.
Phase V- Accident- no one has ever gone into this phase that I am aware of and I would like to keep it that way.
With that description, my body went into Phase I at minute 10 so I ran towards the park and went to their bathrooms, yes I did... but they were locked! so that Phase passed and I ran a little more, but then I went into Phase II at about minute 16 and had to call Andy for help. He luckily was dropping off the kids at school (haha no pun) one block over and I continued to walk until minute 22 when he came to my rescue.
So needless to say my body came through in the beginning but failed me in the end and my run fell short about 23 minutes. but I do get to log 22:59 mins and 234Kcals burned.
My body was still in the "we are going to run mode," and even with my mind fighting my body, it managed to put on my running clothes, my heartrate monitor and I headed downstairs where my mind made me clean the kitchen, make coffee and do everything but finish getting ready to run.
Andy came home from his bike ride and thats when I was suppose to leave, well I went back and forth with him and decided I would go running after Taco Tuesday tonight (hahahahaha- right!). All of a sudden Andy looked up and my body was putting on my shoes, getting the Ipod, filling up the water bottle and strapping on the fanny pack thingy. Andy said "I thought you werent going for run this morning" and my mind said "me neither but I just put on all my stuff so I guess I will go for a little bit"
I ventured out the door and started running and it felt good until about minute #10 when my stomach (my body) gave up and I went into Phase I of a stomach ache.
Our family is notorious for having weak stomachs- Everyone is affected by this gene. I am not sure who invented it, but someone came up with the Phase system and how this works is each phase has a different level of having to go to the bathroom. I think it was created to indicate to the driver of the car (because these episodes always happen in the car) how much time they have until we had an accident.
Let me explain the Phases there are a total of 5:
Phase I- Is the UH OH and a rumble in the tummy telling your brain that it should find a bathroom soon. Some tell the driver and some stay silent and hope it passes.
Phase II- Is the "we have about 5 minutes until I move into Phase III" and the announcement is made to the driver and then the driver starts telling us ok a few more minutes and/or starts frantically looking for the nearest gas station, rest station any station with facilities.
Phase III- This is where the chills come in and its hard to sit still in fear of an accident, this phase also comes and goes in waves- Driver is well aware of this stage and is trying to tell you to hold it and we will be there shortly but is really paniking with you. This is when other people in the car start coaching you on as well.
Phase IV- Chills, saliva filling up in your mouth, not sure which end its coming out of, need bathroom STAT. Driver now driving very fast.
Phase V- Accident- no one has ever gone into this phase that I am aware of and I would like to keep it that way.
With that description, my body went into Phase I at minute 10 so I ran towards the park and went to their bathrooms, yes I did... but they were locked! so that Phase passed and I ran a little more, but then I went into Phase II at about minute 16 and had to call Andy for help. He luckily was dropping off the kids at school (haha no pun) one block over and I continued to walk until minute 22 when he came to my rescue.
So needless to say my body came through in the beginning but failed me in the end and my run fell short about 23 minutes. but I do get to log 22:59 mins and 234Kcals burned.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Pity Party
Please join me if you please as my mind is back at week 1.
Things that made my run/walk tough today...
But lets look at the positives
Things that made my run/walk tough today...
- Its been at least a week since my last run
- I have been sick from jet lag and something I must have caught on the plane
- For the last 3 days I have only been laying and standing as I can not sit in a chair due to a pinched sciatica nerve (self diagnosed) I think I did it on my 24 hours of siting while flying
- I have only eaten Yogurt and Soup for the past 2 days and the cream of broccoli cheese soup that I kept burping up and forcing not to puke wasn't helping anything
- Its 96 degrees and when there was shade it covered all of my body except my head and the sun would shine into my sunglasses
- A wasp landed on my lip, I hit it off and stepped on it all while running
- I had the wrong socks on (Karyn was right- socks do matter) and my balls of my feet burn
- My feet fell asleep
- My water bottle was gone before the first 30 minutes was over
- My water bottle fanny pack thingy rubbed a raw spot on my stomach
- Its Halloween
But lets look at the positives
- I did go out today
- I ran for the first 25 minutes without stopping
- I only allowed myself to walk a minute at a time and then made myself run then walk then run then walk
- Im proud to post 53:32 mins and 534 Kcals burned
Friday, October 29, 2010
Lisa G is NOT Running
With the Jet Lag, not sleeping and my body not knowing what is going on, I am taking yet another rest day. Ugh! This is the worst round of Jet Lag yet, the nausea is killing me and not letting me sit up for a long time without having to lay back down.
It is said that working out helps with the Jet Lag, but first you have to muster up the energy to do that and to be honest I do not have any muster in me.
I will start again hopefully tomorrow. I'm also hoping it won't send me back a week in training. I am going to stick with the plan as is and run the 110 minutes this weekend at some point or at least try and see how far I get.
I have a lot of Halloween parties to be part of this weekend too but I am thinking if I drink a little bit, it will help me to sleep and then I can start the Lisa G is running again.
I will keep you posted and Have a Happy Halloween!
It is said that working out helps with the Jet Lag, but first you have to muster up the energy to do that and to be honest I do not have any muster in me.
I will start again hopefully tomorrow. I'm also hoping it won't send me back a week in training. I am going to stick with the plan as is and run the 110 minutes this weekend at some point or at least try and see how far I get.
I have a lot of Halloween parties to be part of this weekend too but I am thinking if I drink a little bit, it will help me to sleep and then I can start the Lisa G is running again.
I will keep you posted and Have a Happy Halloween!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Massage turned into a 5K run
Greetings from Jakarta.
I decided to take the last 2 days off of training only because my body was and is on the verge of telling me to f- off.
With that I decided I would treat myself to a $24 1hour reflexology spa Massage. (yes that cheap- everything is cheap even in a 5 star hotel with non-potable water) Well when I called the spa, they didnt speak english so I thought I made an appointment for 8:15am. When I got down there I found out they opened at 9am and I didnt have an appointment after all.
I have 2 golden rules when on a trip for work (aka running the events)
1. Dont eat shrimp- I have had many planners down after eating shrimp the night before the event at the hotel- so I will not eat it!
2. Dont go for a spa appointment because everyone seems to have a radar and tries to contact you the entire hour you are trying to relax.
This was probably God's way of having me stick to golden rule #2.
Anyway, after trying to speak english to the non-speaking english spa attendant, I decided to forgo the massage and go for a run in what they call a fitness room. First I had to walk past 2 naked Asian men as the men's locker room was wide open and after I came down from that shock I found my way to the ancient treadmill.
I couldnt figure out the treadmill and I saw the button 5K so I pushed that and ran for 38:16, 466 Kcals burned. So realistically I did a 5K in 38Mins. Yay me!
I did not bring water with me and below is what they offered for the thirsty worker outters. Based on the fact that in our hotel rooms in the shower and above the sink it clearly states Non Potable Water- Do Not Drink Water it even has a cup and faucet with a universal red circle with a line in the middle so I am sure this water cooler was not reversed osmosis OR purified. I took my chances on possibly dying from dehydration.
I am off to Singapore the country closest to American Culture, food and safety. I will run again tomorrow!
PS the guy in the room next to me is smoking and its seeping into my room BARF!!!
I decided to take the last 2 days off of training only because my body was and is on the verge of telling me to f- off.
With that I decided I would treat myself to a $24 1hour reflexology spa Massage. (yes that cheap- everything is cheap even in a 5 star hotel with non-potable water) Well when I called the spa, they didnt speak english so I thought I made an appointment for 8:15am. When I got down there I found out they opened at 9am and I didnt have an appointment after all.
I have 2 golden rules when on a trip for work (aka running the events)
1. Dont eat shrimp- I have had many planners down after eating shrimp the night before the event at the hotel- so I will not eat it!
2. Dont go for a spa appointment because everyone seems to have a radar and tries to contact you the entire hour you are trying to relax.
This was probably God's way of having me stick to golden rule #2.
Anyway, after trying to speak english to the non-speaking english spa attendant, I decided to forgo the massage and go for a run in what they call a fitness room. First I had to walk past 2 naked Asian men as the men's locker room was wide open and after I came down from that shock I found my way to the ancient treadmill.
I couldnt figure out the treadmill and I saw the button 5K so I pushed that and ran for 38:16, 466 Kcals burned. So realistically I did a 5K in 38Mins. Yay me!
I did not bring water with me and below is what they offered for the thirsty worker outters. Based on the fact that in our hotel rooms in the shower and above the sink it clearly states Non Potable Water- Do Not Drink Water it even has a cup and faucet with a universal red circle with a line in the middle so I am sure this water cooler was not reversed osmosis OR purified. I took my chances on possibly dying from dehydration.
I am off to Singapore the country closest to American Culture, food and safety. I will run again tomorrow!
PS the guy in the room next to me is smoking and its seeping into my room BARF!!!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Running in Manila
Greetings from across the world.
As promised, I am continuing with my training (be proud).
I thought running period while traveling would be a challenge and that running on a treadmill would be even tougher, but when you get a good nights rest and have a view like this... it makes it very easy to be motivated and day dream OR in my case look for sea creatures to appear- didnt see any!
Yesterday I ran for 40mins, I would have stats but I didnt realize the machine only let me go for 30mins at a time and it was in Kilometers. So I am assuming I ran for about 3 miles. Yay me!
Today I needed to run 60 mins. I went down to the gym fighting it all the way and having my mind game until I saw a Marketing Executive from our company on the treadmill and I went right next to her to show her who runs. I forgot she doesn't wear deoderant and once I got passed the normal hotel smell of fish and waste burning plus the B.O, I was on my way and the time really flew by.
I also I figured out that I could change the Kilometers to Miles on the treadmill. I also brought my blackberry so after the first 30 mins I entered my stats into my phone and then again after the last 30 mins. Therefore; I am proud to report I ran for 60 mins- 4.64 Miles (12:49 mile) and burned 553 calories. Not too shabby.
Tomorrow is an early morning and the gym will not be open at 4am. There is no way in hell I am running on the streets of Manila- I can see the headlines now- American girl killed in Manila while training for the Phoenix 1/2 Marathon.
I will take my well deserved rest day tomorrow and pick it back up in Jakarta- hopefully the view from the gym will be as nice!
As promised, I am continuing with my training (be proud).
I thought running period while traveling would be a challenge and that running on a treadmill would be even tougher, but when you get a good nights rest and have a view like this... it makes it very easy to be motivated and day dream OR in my case look for sea creatures to appear- didnt see any!
Yesterday I ran for 40mins, I would have stats but I didnt realize the machine only let me go for 30mins at a time and it was in Kilometers. So I am assuming I ran for about 3 miles. Yay me!
Today I needed to run 60 mins. I went down to the gym fighting it all the way and having my mind game until I saw a Marketing Executive from our company on the treadmill and I went right next to her to show her who runs. I forgot she doesn't wear deoderant and once I got passed the normal hotel smell of fish and waste burning plus the B.O, I was on my way and the time really flew by.
I also I figured out that I could change the Kilometers to Miles on the treadmill. I also brought my blackberry so after the first 30 mins I entered my stats into my phone and then again after the last 30 mins. Therefore; I am proud to report I ran for 60 mins- 4.64 Miles (12:49 mile) and burned 553 calories. Not too shabby.
Tomorrow is an early morning and the gym will not be open at 4am. There is no way in hell I am running on the streets of Manila- I can see the headlines now- American girl killed in Manila while training for the Phoenix 1/2 Marathon.
I will take my well deserved rest day tomorrow and pick it back up in Jakarta- hopefully the view from the gym will be as nice!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Group Runs are Fun
Saturday I found the courage to go meet my cousin at Sole Sports at 6am for a group run. She wanted to run 12 miles and said she would run with my for my 25mins and take off with the group.
I arrived at 5:55am and there were about 30 people already there. I sat in the car for a second because I was worried about bringing my fanny pack water thingy but I noticed a few people who were getting out of their cars with theres and immediately felt good about bringing mine and relieved at the same time. If I didnt have my water bottle full of Heed I probably wouldnt make it.
I got out of the car hoping to see Barb and I kind of hid out observing all of the people. They ranged from young to old to fit to not so fit to tired to super enthusiastic stretching guys. I found it pretty cool that the store was open and they provided water jugs for us to fill our bottles, allowed anyone to keep their keys etc at the counter and they have showers for anyone to use free of charge.
I waited for a few minutes and there she was- My cousin Barb.. I saw her and said "surprise" we both said we didnt sleep the night before because if we have something going on in the morning, we cant fall asleep.
Anyway we didnt have time to chit chat as a guy announced that they were leaving so Barb put her keys at the counter and we were off. We started running and the group went ahead but I think I was going at a good pace because I was hurting right away. That hurt soon passed as we reached the canal and began running on the trails. We talked, well Barb talked more because I cant do both yet and the time really went by fast.
We hit the 25min mark and ran a few more to get to a place I could turn around AND to my surprise Barb said she would run back with me the 25min and then turn around again and finish off her 12mile run by herself.
That was so sweet and nice, I think she secretly knew I would have walked if she didnt go with me and she was right! BUT as I turned the corner, I continued to run without my huge supporter. I will admit, I did stop and walked a little until some of the people from the group started passing me and I couldn't allow that.
So I am proud to say I ran 57min- 512Kcals and approx 4.9 miles with a group!
I will agree the group runs are much easier and will probalby do them every saturday from here on out because when I went today it was a total mind game again, but I was able to log 42:11 and 440Kcals burned.
Im assuming I did not do an 11min mile so I only probably ran 3 or so miles. Still good in my mind
Tomorrow I leave for Asia for 12 days. I do have my schedule all mapped out and ready to follow. It will all depend on the Jet lag, schedule of events and how I feel. -Wish me luck!
I will keep you posted!
I arrived at 5:55am and there were about 30 people already there. I sat in the car for a second because I was worried about bringing my fanny pack water thingy but I noticed a few people who were getting out of their cars with theres and immediately felt good about bringing mine and relieved at the same time. If I didnt have my water bottle full of Heed I probably wouldnt make it.
I got out of the car hoping to see Barb and I kind of hid out observing all of the people. They ranged from young to old to fit to not so fit to tired to super enthusiastic stretching guys. I found it pretty cool that the store was open and they provided water jugs for us to fill our bottles, allowed anyone to keep their keys etc at the counter and they have showers for anyone to use free of charge.
I waited for a few minutes and there she was- My cousin Barb.. I saw her and said "surprise" we both said we didnt sleep the night before because if we have something going on in the morning, we cant fall asleep.
Anyway we didnt have time to chit chat as a guy announced that they were leaving so Barb put her keys at the counter and we were off. We started running and the group went ahead but I think I was going at a good pace because I was hurting right away. That hurt soon passed as we reached the canal and began running on the trails. We talked, well Barb talked more because I cant do both yet and the time really went by fast.
We hit the 25min mark and ran a few more to get to a place I could turn around AND to my surprise Barb said she would run back with me the 25min and then turn around again and finish off her 12mile run by herself.
That was so sweet and nice, I think she secretly knew I would have walked if she didnt go with me and she was right! BUT as I turned the corner, I continued to run without my huge supporter. I will admit, I did stop and walked a little until some of the people from the group started passing me and I couldn't allow that.
So I am proud to say I ran 57min- 512Kcals and approx 4.9 miles with a group!
I will agree the group runs are much easier and will probalby do them every saturday from here on out because when I went today it was a total mind game again, but I was able to log 42:11 and 440Kcals burned.
Im assuming I did not do an 11min mile so I only probably ran 3 or so miles. Still good in my mind
Tomorrow I leave for Asia for 12 days. I do have my schedule all mapped out and ready to follow. It will all depend on the Jet lag, schedule of events and how I feel. -Wish me luck!
I will keep you posted!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Its the Carbs!
In a previous post I indicated I had gained 7lbs. I thought I was losing my mind and there was something seriously wrong with me. So I went to the drs asking what was wrong as I am following Weight Watchers and running 4 days a week and am gaining weight.
When I told her about everything she said it might be the carbs and that a lot of people who join weight watchers gain weight because they eat what they want as long as its within the points range and a lot of what we eat are carbs. She wanted to rule out everything and after a battery of tests, it ends up Im perfectly healthy (I was going to say normal, but thats not true haha) and that it must have been the carbs. She advised me to follow the South Beach diet- not to an extreme but to cut out a lot of my carbs and I should see a difference.
And wouldnt you know it, 3 days of very limited carbs I am back down 6lbs to my starting weight.. Hopefully if I continue the running and low carb diet, I will be at my high school weight. What? One can dream...
Tomorrow is a 50 min run and I am attempting to run with a group at 6am... very scary!
When I told her about everything she said it might be the carbs and that a lot of people who join weight watchers gain weight because they eat what they want as long as its within the points range and a lot of what we eat are carbs. She wanted to rule out everything and after a battery of tests, it ends up Im perfectly healthy (I was going to say normal, but thats not true haha) and that it must have been the carbs. She advised me to follow the South Beach diet- not to an extreme but to cut out a lot of my carbs and I should see a difference.
And wouldnt you know it, 3 days of very limited carbs I am back down 6lbs to my starting weight.. Hopefully if I continue the running and low carb diet, I will be at my high school weight. What? One can dream...
Tomorrow is a 50 min run and I am attempting to run with a group at 6am... very scary!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I know I can.. but my mind isnt ready today.
Yesterday I met my cousin at Pecos park at 6:45am. This used to be the park that we would do boot camp at 5:30am in the freezing desert winters. Once that was over we used to meet there by ourselves and run/walk until a creepy homeless guy was there watching us and then we stopped going all together.
Anyway yesterday we RAN and talked the entire time 42:11 to be exact and 512Kcals burned. I did it again and proved that I CAN run but always liked the excuse of I can't so I didn't have to. I was so excited that I almost made the next step and committed to a group run on Saturday.. Still thinking about it! Not sure why I am so afraid of the group.
Well today my mind was not there at all AND it was a Bike ride..UGH what is happening. I'm also very sore - my legs and my left knee hurt so bad. Plus I'm exhausted I think from working out this much. OH and to top it off I had to ride on the trainer because I had an early meeting and it was too dark to ride outside this morning. But after all those perfectly pathetic excuses I have to say I managed to struggle through 35:48 mins 302Kcall burned (should have been 45-60) on my bike, on the trainer, in the living room, fighting every ache, bad song, mind stopping tactics and boredom.
At least I did something and will NOT get discouraged!
Tomorrow is a rest day and then Saturday- to run with the group or not, that is my question to myself...
We will just have to wait and see!
Anyway yesterday we RAN and talked the entire time 42:11 to be exact and 512Kcals burned. I did it again and proved that I CAN run but always liked the excuse of I can't so I didn't have to. I was so excited that I almost made the next step and committed to a group run on Saturday.. Still thinking about it! Not sure why I am so afraid of the group.
Well today my mind was not there at all AND it was a Bike ride..UGH what is happening. I'm also very sore - my legs and my left knee hurt so bad. Plus I'm exhausted I think from working out this much. OH and to top it off I had to ride on the trainer because I had an early meeting and it was too dark to ride outside this morning. But after all those perfectly pathetic excuses I have to say I managed to struggle through 35:48 mins 302Kcall burned (should have been 45-60) on my bike, on the trainer, in the living room, fighting every ache, bad song, mind stopping tactics and boredom.
At least I did something and will NOT get discouraged!
Tomorrow is a rest day and then Saturday- to run with the group or not, that is my question to myself...
We will just have to wait and see!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Great Job Verdak
I always refer to myself by my maiden name when I pat myself on the back or do something good.
And today I should get 2 Verdaks because I ran 37:07mins 340Kcals without stopping- ok I did stop but only to wait for the cars to cross the street.
Not sure what made my brain let me run the entire time but here are some things that may have helped.
New Shoes- we went to Road Runner Sports on Sunday and I was properly fitted for running shoes. I was not too impressed with the service or the recommendation because they did all of this stuff like having me run on a treadmill, measure my feet, mold an insert custom to my foot and then after a 1/2 hour all they recommended was that I am a neutral foot and to pick any shoe from the neutral row. I thought for sure they would say you need this brand/style/color (haha) shoe for you.. I guess they can't be brand specific.. ANYWAY, with my new kicks Brooks Ghost size 10- I was able to run the entire 37mins
Peer Pressure- Tuesdays are Andys group bike ride and as I was running (yes running) along I saw a group of bikers at the stop light.. So I was trying to run and look to see if Andy was in that group. I must have been smiling ear to ear because they all started waving at me and I waved back, but didn't see Andy. I also happened to be on the same route as the bikers and if they were Andys friends I had to keep running so they wouldnt report back to him that they saw his wife walking this morning.
Heed Sports Drink- I had a brilliant idea the other night, why not try Heed while I run to help me through it. I use it to get me to ride ungodly miles on my bike, it has to work for a runner too.. Well I filled my water bottle up with that and it actually helped too.
So I am happy to say it was a great RUNNING (not walking) day!
And today I should get 2 Verdaks because I ran 37:07mins 340Kcals without stopping- ok I did stop but only to wait for the cars to cross the street.
Not sure what made my brain let me run the entire time but here are some things that may have helped.
New Shoes- we went to Road Runner Sports on Sunday and I was properly fitted for running shoes. I was not too impressed with the service or the recommendation because they did all of this stuff like having me run on a treadmill, measure my feet, mold an insert custom to my foot and then after a 1/2 hour all they recommended was that I am a neutral foot and to pick any shoe from the neutral row. I thought for sure they would say you need this brand/style/color (haha) shoe for you.. I guess they can't be brand specific.. ANYWAY, with my new kicks Brooks Ghost size 10- I was able to run the entire 37mins
Peer Pressure- Tuesdays are Andys group bike ride and as I was running (yes running) along I saw a group of bikers at the stop light.. So I was trying to run and look to see if Andy was in that group. I must have been smiling ear to ear because they all started waving at me and I waved back, but didn't see Andy. I also happened to be on the same route as the bikers and if they were Andys friends I had to keep running so they wouldnt report back to him that they saw his wife walking this morning.
Heed Sports Drink- I had a brilliant idea the other night, why not try Heed while I run to help me through it. I use it to get me to ride ungodly miles on my bike, it has to work for a runner too.. Well I filled my water bottle up with that and it actually helped too.
So I am happy to say it was a great RUNNING (not walking) day!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Spreading the Word
Yesterday we walked the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure (5K) with about 20 people from work in support of a girl from our marketing department- Heather (age 26). She was diagnosed with Cancer about 3 weeks ago, since then she has had a double mastectomy and learned it has spread into 26 of her lymph nodes. She starts chemo today and an aggressive radiation schedule soon. So we all went out and walked with and for her. (shes in our prayers everyday). It took us 1:28mins and 294Kcals burned AND yes I used it for my Sunday training.
Before the race, I met a friend Heidi at Starbucks and we drove in together, I told her I was training for the PF Changs 1/2 Marathon and the more I talked about it, the more I convinced her to sign up with me. Then when we got to the Race and started walking, my co-worker Amy told our CEO that I was training and he too wanted to do it, then he told another co-worker that was with us, Luke, and he is going to train for it too.and so on and so on...
By the time we finished, the majority of my co-workers that came out to this walk, are now training and wanting to run the PF Change's 1/2. We are going to make a company team, order running shirts, start a training program for it at work and send a note out to everyone who would like to participate to sign up! (we are even trying to get the $115 entry fee expensed)
Well there is only one small issue with everyone training and running on January 16th 2011. The entire company will be in Las Vegas that weekend for a meeting that ends on Saturday night with a dance party. The latest flight out on Saturday (before the race) is 10:30pm and there will be about 10 of us (so far) all trying to get on that flight back only to wake up at the crack of dawn to run the next day!
Good news with this is I now don't have to get permission to leave the event early (even though I am the Events Planner of this event) but since I was the one to start this mess, I better get the first seat back on that flight!
Today is a rest day so Happy Monday!
Before the race, I met a friend Heidi at Starbucks and we drove in together, I told her I was training for the PF Changs 1/2 Marathon and the more I talked about it, the more I convinced her to sign up with me. Then when we got to the Race and started walking, my co-worker Amy told our CEO that I was training and he too wanted to do it, then he told another co-worker that was with us, Luke, and he is going to train for it too.and so on and so on...
By the time we finished, the majority of my co-workers that came out to this walk, are now training and wanting to run the PF Change's 1/2. We are going to make a company team, order running shirts, start a training program for it at work and send a note out to everyone who would like to participate to sign up! (we are even trying to get the $115 entry fee expensed)
Well there is only one small issue with everyone training and running on January 16th 2011. The entire company will be in Las Vegas that weekend for a meeting that ends on Saturday night with a dance party. The latest flight out on Saturday (before the race) is 10:30pm and there will be about 10 of us (so far) all trying to get on that flight back only to wake up at the crack of dawn to run the next day!
Good news with this is I now don't have to get permission to leave the event early (even though I am the Events Planner of this event) but since I was the one to start this mess, I better get the first seat back on that flight!
Today is a rest day so Happy Monday!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
I can.. I can't... I can... I can't
Running is a head game. I think and know I can run, but then my mind tells me I can't.
I woke up at 7:49am this morning way later than any Saturday. I wanted to run at 7 and be done by 7:49am. So right there my brain started the run struggle.
Its too late to run
It will be too hot to run
I won't get back until 9am if I go now
My body took over and went through the motions of putting on my running clothes, my fanny pack thingy, my headphones, shoes all with my mind still struggling with me coming up with all the "poor me" excuses on what I would tell Andy when he asked if I ran.
My body (thank God) is stronger than my mind and I walked out the front door warmed up with a 2 minute walk then ran a full 20 mins. I had to stop to walk for a little bit and thats where the head game began again, I can't run anymore, and then a good song would come on and I CAN run again, then I would stop then I CAN'T run again. Then a good song again so I have to thank Matisyahu for bringing me home with "One Day" 3 times in a row and telling me I CAN!
I am Happy to log 47:02 Mins 463KCals burned
I woke up at 7:49am this morning way later than any Saturday. I wanted to run at 7 and be done by 7:49am. So right there my brain started the run struggle.
Its too late to run
It will be too hot to run
I won't get back until 9am if I go now
My body took over and went through the motions of putting on my running clothes, my fanny pack thingy, my headphones, shoes all with my mind still struggling with me coming up with all the "poor me" excuses on what I would tell Andy when he asked if I ran.
My body (thank God) is stronger than my mind and I walked out the front door warmed up with a 2 minute walk then ran a full 20 mins. I had to stop to walk for a little bit and thats where the head game began again, I can't run anymore, and then a good song would come on and I CAN run again, then I would stop then I CAN'T run again. Then a good song again so I have to thank Matisyahu for bringing me home with "One Day" 3 times in a row and telling me I CAN!
I am Happy to log 47:02 Mins 463KCals burned
Friday, October 8, 2010
Things that make you go hmmm...and Thanks!
Happy Friday and a very welcomed Rest Day!
I think I am the only human being that can follow the Weight Watchers meal plan, work out 4 days (1 of which I did 2 workouts) and gain 3.6 LBS!
I'm also so tired, maybe its because I did run at the PF Chang's Kick Off Party with my cousin after all AND biked in the morning yesterday (too much activity for this body in one day) PLUS I'm fighting my normal- get sick the week after I start a new exercise routine-
Funny thing, my cousin made me run the 3.5 mile kick off run (she really didn't make me, but I think its funny to keep saying she did) SO I thought I was a slow runner but all the while we were running she kept saying "you run fast" and I kept saying "no, I don't run this fast by myself, I run like this" then I would slow down to show her and then pick it back up...but I think being put into a group and trying to have my cousin get a good workout too, it pushed me and we finished the 3.5 miles in less than 40 minutes. Pretty amazing eh?
I don't know the exact time we finished but we started at 6pm and then while we were drinking our MGD 64's (given out at the event), waiting for the raffle (which we both didnt even turn in our tickets but waited anyway) we heard the MC say," its 6:45pm we will be drawing for the raffle at 7:15pm" and I looked her and said "hey, I think we ran that pretty fast". I do have to admit, I had to stop and walk some of the way, but my cousin stuck by my side and motivated me the entire time!
We ended our evening like every workout should, at Stax in Scottsdale eating a burger, tater tots, sweet potato fries and an IPA.
Thanks Cousin B for the great night and workout!
I think I am the only human being that can follow the Weight Watchers meal plan, work out 4 days (1 of which I did 2 workouts) and gain 3.6 LBS!
I'm also so tired, maybe its because I did run at the PF Chang's Kick Off Party with my cousin after all AND biked in the morning yesterday (too much activity for this body in one day) PLUS I'm fighting my normal- get sick the week after I start a new exercise routine-
Funny thing, my cousin made me run the 3.5 mile kick off run (she really didn't make me, but I think its funny to keep saying she did) SO I thought I was a slow runner but all the while we were running she kept saying "you run fast" and I kept saying "no, I don't run this fast by myself, I run like this" then I would slow down to show her and then pick it back up...but I think being put into a group and trying to have my cousin get a good workout too, it pushed me and we finished the 3.5 miles in less than 40 minutes. Pretty amazing eh?
I don't know the exact time we finished but we started at 6pm and then while we were drinking our MGD 64's (given out at the event), waiting for the raffle (which we both didnt even turn in our tickets but waited anyway) we heard the MC say," its 6:45pm we will be drawing for the raffle at 7:15pm" and I looked her and said "hey, I think we ran that pretty fast". I do have to admit, I had to stop and walk some of the way, but my cousin stuck by my side and motivated me the entire time!
We ended our evening like every workout should, at Stax in Scottsdale eating a burger, tater tots, sweet potato fries and an IPA.
Thanks Cousin B for the great night and workout!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Be Careful for What You Wish For!
Yesterday I told my co-worker that I wish a snake would bite me so I wouldn't have to run OR that when I checked my IPod I hope its not charged so I wouldn't have to run OR that there is a scorpion in my shoe that will sting me so I wouldn't have to run?
That's how much I hate running.
I'm so happy today was a bike day AND with that when I went to get my IPod out of my bag, it was DEAD!!! My wish came true on my biking day!!! Why not on a running day? Instead of blowing off the ride because how could I ever ride without music and singing (which we all know would've happened on a run day), I plugged it in to charge for 20minutes got on my bike and hoped it would make it 45mins.
Well it did and I am happy to log 48:19mins and 498 Kcals burned. I also saw a fellow biker stopped on the side of the road and asked if he was ok, but since I had on my said IPod that was still playing, I didnt really hear him and just road off.. Oh Biking Karma, please be it that he said yes he was OK I beg and plead!
Tonight I am meeting my cousin (she is running the full marathon) at the PF Changs Kick Off Party/Expo in Scottsdale, there is a 3.5 mile run in which it will take me 3 hours to run that so I am going to wear my running clothes and maybe run a little bit, but I'd much rather enjoy the expo and get a bunch of SWAG instead. Can't Wait!
Tomorrow is a REST day!!! And resting is what I will do.
That's how much I hate running.
I'm so happy today was a bike day AND with that when I went to get my IPod out of my bag, it was DEAD!!! My wish came true on my biking day!!! Why not on a running day? Instead of blowing off the ride because how could I ever ride without music and singing (which we all know would've happened on a run day), I plugged it in to charge for 20minutes got on my bike and hoped it would make it 45mins.
Well it did and I am happy to log 48:19mins and 498 Kcals burned. I also saw a fellow biker stopped on the side of the road and asked if he was ok, but since I had on my said IPod that was still playing, I didnt really hear him and just road off.. Oh Biking Karma, please be it that he said yes he was OK I beg and plead!
Tonight I am meeting my cousin (she is running the full marathon) at the PF Changs Kick Off Party/Expo in Scottsdale, there is a 3.5 mile run in which it will take me 3 hours to run that so I am going to wear my running clothes and maybe run a little bit, but I'd much rather enjoy the expo and get a bunch of SWAG instead. Can't Wait!
Tomorrow is a REST day!!! And resting is what I will do.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Knives Everywhere
Went to bed last night all inspired and pumped up to run 40mins today. I even have all of my weeks clothes lined up on my dresser for each day this week so it makes it very easy to get out of bed and right into my running attire.
So I woke up this morning still excited to run/walk and Andy was really going to be impressed that I would come downstairs with my running gear on and actually follow through with my big plans to finish this training and the half marathon.
While putting on my socks, I lifted my neck wrong and pulled something making it impossible for me to put my head back, look right or look left. But that didnt stop me... I walked down the stairs like a palatapus (sp) flapping my feet because my shin, thigh, butt, upper back and neck muscles are so sore all I can do is flop to walk... even that wasnt going to stop me!
I had my coffee, powerbar (which btw is like eating cardboard) packed my water fanny pack and was headed flopping out the door..
I was about 10mins into my 40min training and I started feeling knives in my neck, in my legs, in my shins and the little rock that managed to find its way into my right shoe was not helping either... then what put me over the edge were the stomach cramps that were like a million knives stabbing me in my fat belly. At about minute 13 is where I turned around and walked back the 13 minutes home. I almost called Andy to pick my sorry ass up, but no I hobbled home.
Even though today was not 40mins of pure joy of running, I am proud to log 26:39 mins of agony.
Tomorrow is cross training day- that means I get to ride my bike for 45mins YAY.. I can't wait for that because its easy and Im use to it!
Run on my friends!
So I woke up this morning still excited to run/walk and Andy was really going to be impressed that I would come downstairs with my running gear on and actually follow through with my big plans to finish this training and the half marathon.
While putting on my socks, I lifted my neck wrong and pulled something making it impossible for me to put my head back, look right or look left. But that didnt stop me... I walked down the stairs like a palatapus (sp) flapping my feet because my shin, thigh, butt, upper back and neck muscles are so sore all I can do is flop to walk... even that wasnt going to stop me!
I had my coffee, powerbar (which btw is like eating cardboard) packed my water fanny pack and was headed flopping out the door..
I was about 10mins into my 40min training and I started feeling knives in my neck, in my legs, in my shins and the little rock that managed to find its way into my right shoe was not helping either... then what put me over the edge were the stomach cramps that were like a million knives stabbing me in my fat belly. At about minute 13 is where I turned around and walked back the 13 minutes home. I almost called Andy to pick my sorry ass up, but no I hobbled home.
Even though today was not 40mins of pure joy of running, I am proud to log 26:39 mins of agony.
Tomorrow is cross training day- that means I get to ride my bike for 45mins YAY.. I can't wait for that because its easy and Im use to it!
Run on my friends!
What Up with Dat?
I'm not a runner and for the mere fact that I have been trying to get pregnant for 3 years with no results I decided that if I cant get pregnant I am going to get skinny!!!
Then for some reason I think by running a half marathon in January- (the PF Chang Rock and Roll Half Marathon)... I will be able to accomplish one of the two...
Then for some reason I think by running a half marathon in January- (the PF Chang Rock and Roll Half Marathon)... I will be able to accomplish one of the two...
In all honesty I was inspired after I had a visit home to my sisters where she is a runner by heart and has already run/ran (whatever the correct grammar is) 2 halves and is wanting to run a full and actually qualify for the Boston Marathon. Long story short, she gave me a book called "The Nonrunner's Marathon Guide for Women: Get Off Your Butt and On with Your Training" by Dawn Dais and I read the entire thing on my flight back home from Chicago.
This past Sunday 2 days after coming back and reading the book, I decided this is it.. Im going to run a half marathon...
I printed out each month (Oct, Nov, Dec and Jan) and wrote in the training schedule from the book. After that, I cut my coupons; a ritual I do every Sunday in an effort to save at least $50 per store visit or else I am not satisfied.. (another blog in itself)... I digress, so back to Sunday... after 45 minutes of trying to find my work out clothes that were buried in my closet, my heart rate monitor, my shoes, my good socks because Karyn said I needed good socks, a hairband, my Ipod, the Ipod armband, and the headphones, I was finally ready to walk/run the first training of a whopping 35 Mins. No problem.. hahahaha.
I started out walking fast (forgot the stretching before) then picked up the pace for about 2.2 seconds. Why cant I run? What is wrong with me? is all I thought while trying to run. I went around a park close by all the while fighting the aches and pains and my armband and headphones..
Couple things to think about for next time:
a. stretch
b. don't run at high noon in AZ (any day)
c. bring a bottle of water
d. Don't run hahaha.. just kidding.
Couple things to think about for next time:
a. stretch
b. don't run at high noon in AZ (any day)
c. bring a bottle of water
d. Don't run hahaha.. just kidding.
I walked and ran (a little) a little route which was so little I didn't even finish 35mins. I got to my house at 27mins and couldn't muster up the energy to run one more time around our neighborhood for 8 more minutes- plus I had to go meet Andy (my husband) at his 70 mile bike race before he finished.. (yet another blog in itself).
After meeting with my crazy athletic husband and all of his even more crazy athletic friends (2 girls are training for the ironman to put into perspective) I had a chance to talk to one of the guys who trains the said 2 girls for Ironmans. After I told him about me wanting to run the PF Changs Half, and that I couldn't even finish the first training, he gave me the best advice ever- to run out for half the training time (in this case 17.5 mins) and back the other half.. ding.. great idea.. we also talked more, so after being with that caliber of athletes, I was even more fueled and inspired to go get em...
Monday was my first rest day- Yay I can get use to that...
Tuesday was another 35minute day.. Sunday night I went and got a water fanny pack holder thingy (just as the book said) and filled up every pocket with my phone, my Itouch, and water it added 5lbs to my already overweight body to push for 35mins. And of course I didnt go out 17.5 mins because I didn't want to run up that hill I had run down on the 17.5 back, so I just did a route and then had to run around my block 2 times to get to 35mins. I struggled with my fanny pack falling and moving and weighing me down and my headband fell off so I had to fun back a few steps to get it, but all in all I finished and I felt great!
Tuesday was another 35minute day.. Sunday night I went and got a water fanny pack holder thingy (just as the book said) and filled up every pocket with my phone, my Itouch, and water it added 5lbs to my already overweight body to push for 35mins. And of course I didnt go out 17.5 mins because I didn't want to run up that hill I had run down on the 17.5 back, so I just did a route and then had to run around my block 2 times to get to 35mins. I struggled with my fanny pack falling and moving and weighing me down and my headband fell off so I had to fun back a few steps to get it, but all in all I finished and I felt great!
Since I am just starting this blog Wednesday (today) I will posts todays not so successful entry in a new post!
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