(I’m wearing shorts, Mom. See them in the lower left corner) Why in the world am I torturing myself? So I can get out of bed Monday morning. Let me back up. I’ve got a huge race in 6 weeks. Today was long run day of 9 miles on the trails and hills. Preparation for …
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With spring running and racing gearing up, I’ve decided to stick to a rather structured training plan. The problem I’ve found is my tried and true distance plans do not quite fit the needs I have for the upcoming races this spring. My first main race is a trail half marathon with a 970ft elevation …
I got to eat my watermelon……..After I puked on my shoes This is the 5th year of this race and my 5th year running it. They have a 5K or a 10 mile version and I was ready for the ten again. After Twisted Ankle, I figured this race would be a fun jaunt in …
I survived and even lived after to tell about it. Short version: It’s every bit as tough as people say. It’s every bit as rewarding to finish. Long Version: What in the hell was I thinking? As the wonderful RD was explaining all the details I found myself rather scared witless. All I wanted to …
I’m one of those people who would love to be that perky chipper person who wakes up with a smile on her face and a spring in her step. Instead, I wake up with a few choice words, tripping over my trusty pair of Brooks by the bed, stumbling to the shower, eyes all squinty …
Well, the weather was supposed to be BAD today, but it wasn’t supposed to start until around noon. FAIL! We are lined up (all 900 of us) and ready to go when the Mayor announces that storms are a little over an hour away so we had better scoot fast! The wind was already blowing …
10k (6.2 miles)+ 3.18 miles= (pardon the pic. I took this of my Garmin with my blackberry) I have a love/hate thing with races. I love to race. I love the anticipation, the start line, the hope for a good ending, post-race food, the long shower and long nap. But I hate the first 2 …
I had an elaborate meal planned, but when it was time for dinner, I didn’t want it. I’m weird that way. I wanted something along the lines of comfort food. I’m not sick or anything, I was just craving something different. It was a great day today and I had already run, but I was …
First things first: RR: 3.5 miles on the dreadmill Fasting sugar: 128 I used to be an all or nothing kinda girl. One might say I had (have?) control issues. I would start a day with all my ducks in a row, meals planned, workouts scheduled, classroom ready, clothes iron and laid out…okay I don’t …
First, you have to have the best ingredients. The humble sandwich gets a bad rap sometimes, but there are so many possibilities to this often overlooked creation. Thanks to a trip to Whole Foods, I was all set. Now, I’m not big on mayonnaise-ish stuff, so I rarely use it. These days, I’m relying on …
I’ve found a new way to do oatmeal. Raspberries and granola. Wow!! Hello my frigid beauty And right before eating… This was outstanding. I added my usual flaxseed and bee pollen. The granola was Dave’s Chia raspberry walnut. Ran 3 this morning P90x Shoulders and Arms B.S-120 yay!! Pre-run—banana
First, I ran 4 miles on the treadmill. It’s funny, I’ve always hated the TM, but with our unusually colder weather, it’s a lifesaver. The hip is feeling fine lately, but if I don’t stretch, I’m in trouble. I foam roll daily and I think that’s the key to keeping that IT band tracking properly. …
A slow lumbering 3 miles B.S—high 230 no idea why Pre-run-pb and apple I’m not crazy about this. I used Dreamfields rotini (so, techincally this is a baked rotini) and it was good, but I wasn’t a fan of the jar sauce. I used a Prego something or other. I think I needed to jazz …
O’Charley’s Loaded Potato Soup and the ultimate hot chocolate in a glass Starbucks mug with whipped cream on top. Somebody seriously needs to hit me over the head. This soup is unbelievable. It is as close to the original as it gets. I was kind of bummed to find out that the main ingredients are …
I woke up with the run on my mind. I wish I could have jumped up and gone for it then, but I went to church, then had lunch with family and we sat around chit chattin for a couple of hours. Finally…I was off! I have a mental block with the first 2 miles. …
I woke up from a weird terrible dream. Since I was already in the beginning stages of a sinus infection, crying only added to the exploding pressure in my head. I got up around 6 and decided to try to run a little. It’s hard to believe I used the treadmill as often as I …
It seems running is one of those things I may have to just love to do but can’t do. RR-2 miles. slow. painful. fasting B.S-190. maybe due to fever Breafast-nothing lunch-cafeteria peas, broccoli. snack-apple dinner-grilled fish.
RR: 5 miles at 1:05:34 Pre-run sugar-154 Post-run SL- 87 (way too low) Shoe: Brooks Glycerine I think I figured out the shoe problem. Stability shoes were too supportive in the wrong spots. Cushion shoes were too squishy. So….today, I tried cushy shoes with those old custom orthotics. Bingo. The first mile had that nagging …
Its interesting how deciding to do this race hasn’t really changed my outlook. I made a promise to myself during the winter that I wouldn’t get caught up in HAVING to have discipline to train. And I’ve stuck to it. I still look at each day that I run as a gift. I missed so …
Hmmmm…..okay, like any other OCDish person, let’s put it out there. Cons: may be too soon I know I’ll want to do the 10 miles like I want to breathe and eat donuts. ……. …….. okay, I got nothin’ else. Pros: it’s CAHABA!! My first trail race and my first and only half trail race. …