The old sciatica is still kicking my butt. Literally. So I did lots of stretching (20 minutes). I'm just about sick of this pain. It's really starting to mess with my head. But it has always gone away. I'm just going to keep plugging away at my stretches and exercises until it disappears again. I'm too young for this crap.
In other news, I went for bloodwork last week. I was supposed to go in January and managed to procrastinate for a whopping five months. I got the results back yesterday. My cholesterol is 164. 164? And the HDL & LDL (whichever they are - I can never remember) are exactly where they're supposed to be. My fasting blood sugar was 92. Guess all this running is good for something, because my diet has not been exactly stellar lately. So YAY ME!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Juneathon Day 12
A whopping 10 minute bike ride with the Hubs. It was awful. I do not understand the appeal of cycling whatsoever. It hurt my butt and made my sciatica act up. Yippee. I guess there's something to be said for getting fitted for a bike and having the right equipment, but I have no interest in any of that. I'd rather slap on some running shoes and hit the street.
We came back home, and changed and then went out for a run. I did 1.57 miles and he did 2 miles. We ran together for over a mile. It was good for me because he ran around 11:00/mi pace and it really pushed me. I faded pretty fast after the first mile and then took the rest easy.
Again with the most boring post ever.
Juneathon Day 11 - Flirt with Dirt
My first 10k trail race today. It was soooo much fun. Waaaay better than the trail half from hell that I did in May. The hills were rolling and gentle and there was mud and it was awesome. It was my first 10k since 1988. I did it in 1:25. Not setting the world on fire, but I had fun and that's all that matters.
I ended up running with these two women for like 4 miles. It was nice not to be alone in the woods this time. I could've gone faster but I didn't know how to run a 10k, so I just stuck with them. After the Mile 4 water stop, I took off in front of them. The last two miles were hillier than the first 4, but I pushed through. I ended up finishing like 3 minutes before them.
I'm really digging the trail running. My shins don't hurt and my hips don't ache after. It's pretty awesome. I need to get out on the trails more often.
So Race #2 in the Serious Series is done. All I have left is The Legend and that's not for almost two months. I gotta find me some trails to run.
I ended up running with these two women for like 4 miles. It was nice not to be alone in the woods this time. I could've gone faster but I didn't know how to run a 10k, so I just stuck with them. After the Mile 4 water stop, I took off in front of them. The last two miles were hillier than the first 4, but I pushed through. I ended up finishing like 3 minutes before them.
I'm really digging the trail running. My shins don't hurt and my hips don't ache after. It's pretty awesome. I need to get out on the trails more often.
So Race #2 in the Serious Series is done. All I have left is The Legend and that's not for almost two months. I gotta find me some trails to run.
Juneathon Day 9
LONG day at work. So I just stretched again. The sciatica is bothering me still. Blast you, lifting.
OK, officially the whiniest post. Evah.
Juneathon Day 8
So I tweaked my back on Day 7. Lifting. See why I hate lifting? I have zero strength, so I try to use my back and then the sciatica comes back. Gah.
Today was stretching for 20 minutes. All back and PT stretches.
Today was stretching for 20 minutes. All back and PT stretches.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Juneathon Day 7
Lifted at the gym. It kinda blew - not a fan of lifting. But I really need to get some upper body and core strength going.
This is possibly the most boring post ever.
This is possibly the most boring post ever.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Juneathon Day 6
Didn't plan on running today, only planned on an easy walk. But I had a craptastic start to the morning and as the day wore on, it got more craptastic. So I ran home at lunch and grabbed my running stuff. I wasn't 100% on board with it, but my running buddy, Bitter Bob, texted me and pretty much told me to suck it up, buttercup. I finished the afternoon at work and by the time I was done, I was working on being a wreck. I figured that I could go home and freak out, or go for a run and most likely feel a ton better. So I ran.
I went to the track. The weather was perfect - upper 70s, breezy and best of all, the sprinklers were on at the track. So with no plan whatsoever, I started out. I walked about 200m, then broke into a run. That first 200m run was tough. My shins were hurting, my form was bad, I wanted to give up. As a made my way around the curve, i decided to run up the bleachers on my way around. That kinda sucked, too. As I made my way back down the bleachers, I was totally sucking wind. But I figured it was good for me - gotta get that chatter out of my head and the easiest, fastest way to do it is to just push. So I did. I did a (4) 200m, with a trip up the bleachers at the end of each one, and followed by a 200m walk. Then I reverse directions and did 2 more 200m runs, before I walked the last two laps around the track. By the time I was done, I felt lots better and was really glad I decided to head out.
I'm not sure if Garmie was on target tonight - I had some crazy times (as low as 8:44/mi) and as slow as 22:05/mi. It didn't feel like I was running at either one of those speeds, so I may take Boo's garmin out for a spin sometime. I wonder if you can wear two garmins at the same time. hehe
All in all, I got in 2.25 miles in 37:55 ish. Yay me!
I went to the track. The weather was perfect - upper 70s, breezy and best of all, the sprinklers were on at the track. So with no plan whatsoever, I started out. I walked about 200m, then broke into a run. That first 200m run was tough. My shins were hurting, my form was bad, I wanted to give up. As a made my way around the curve, i decided to run up the bleachers on my way around. That kinda sucked, too. As I made my way back down the bleachers, I was totally sucking wind. But I figured it was good for me - gotta get that chatter out of my head and the easiest, fastest way to do it is to just push. So I did. I did a (4) 200m, with a trip up the bleachers at the end of each one, and followed by a 200m walk. Then I reverse directions and did 2 more 200m runs, before I walked the last two laps around the track. By the time I was done, I felt lots better and was really glad I decided to head out.
I'm not sure if Garmie was on target tonight - I had some crazy times (as low as 8:44/mi) and as slow as 22:05/mi. It didn't feel like I was running at either one of those speeds, so I may take Boo's garmin out for a spin sometime. I wonder if you can wear two garmins at the same time. hehe
All in all, I got in 2.25 miles in 37:55 ish. Yay me!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Juneathon Day 5
I think I might have a Juneathon record here. 5 days in a row. hehehe
Today was an easy 15 minute walk. I'm not feeling that great again/still. This plague thing is really starting to get on my nerves. It's been 12 days. I'm over it. All I can say is that I better be up for the race on Saturday. My first 10k since 1988 and my very first trail 10k. It's part 2 of the Serious Series. And I'm gonna get that pint glass, dammit. heh
Today was an easy 15 minute walk. I'm not feeling that great again/still. This plague thing is really starting to get on my nerves. It's been 12 days. I'm over it. All I can say is that I better be up for the race on Saturday. My first 10k since 1988 and my very first trail 10k. It's part 2 of the Serious Series. And I'm gonna get that pint glass, dammit. heh
Juneathon Day 4
Headed to the gym for some cross-training fun. I lifted for about 35 minutes. Then I felt like puking. Which reminded me exactly why I hate lifting. All that counting and the pukey feeling. Yay! Running doesn't do that for me, well sometimes the pukey feeling surfaces. But you don't have to count to run. You just have to put one foot in front of the other. I guess I need to lift. I liked how my body changed when I was doing all that bootcamp stuff. Plus, I can always use the core work. I have absolutely no core strength. I was thinking that I could lift on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Seems like a big commitment. heh We shall see...
Friday, June 3, 2011
Juneathon Day 3
Hooah! I'm on a roll. For the most boring blog posts evah.
Today I RAN! For the first time since I was struck by the plague (I think the last time I ran was the Wyandotte thing on 5/20/11). I got out there. Inhaled some fresh air, moved my legs, and even threw in a little speedwork. My first speedwork in like 24 years. Yay! So here's the scoop:
2 miles, 29:44
I did a warm up walk for 2 minutes and then ran the rest of the loop (a smidge under 1/2 mile) at crazy fast (for me) speed. Like 10:30 to 11:00 pace. Then I walked 1/4 mile. Then I ran 1/4 mile at around 9:45 pace. Walked another 1/4 mile then ran 1/4 mile at 9:45 again. Walked the rest of the way until I reached the two mile mark and called it quits. It felt AWESOME. I'm still not relaxed because I'm constantly worried about my foot. Constantly. I just wish I knew what caused the whole mess so I knew what to do to avoid it or prevent it. Drives me crazy. I'm not a huge fan of treating symptoms without finding out the cause. I need to find a good sports med doc, me thinks.
Not sure what I'm going to do for Juneathon. I shouldn't run every day - in fact, I'd be happy with 3 times per week. But I need to find some other stuff to do on non-run days. I really only like to run. Classes are ok, but I'm not always motivated to get to the gym. Maybe I'll see if they have anything going this summer. I do need to work on the old arms. 20 year reunion coming up in August. I want to rock some short sleeves.
So, this is pretty boring, so I'm calling it quits on this post. Happy Weekend and run like the wind if you're racing this weekend!
Today I RAN! For the first time since I was struck by the plague (I think the last time I ran was the Wyandotte thing on 5/20/11). I got out there. Inhaled some fresh air, moved my legs, and even threw in a little speedwork. My first speedwork in like 24 years. Yay! So here's the scoop:
2 miles, 29:44
I did a warm up walk for 2 minutes and then ran the rest of the loop (a smidge under 1/2 mile) at crazy fast (for me) speed. Like 10:30 to 11:00 pace. Then I walked 1/4 mile. Then I ran 1/4 mile at around 9:45 pace. Walked another 1/4 mile then ran 1/4 mile at 9:45 again. Walked the rest of the way until I reached the two mile mark and called it quits. It felt AWESOME. I'm still not relaxed because I'm constantly worried about my foot. Constantly. I just wish I knew what caused the whole mess so I knew what to do to avoid it or prevent it. Drives me crazy. I'm not a huge fan of treating symptoms without finding out the cause. I need to find a good sports med doc, me thinks.
Not sure what I'm going to do for Juneathon. I shouldn't run every day - in fact, I'd be happy with 3 times per week. But I need to find some other stuff to do on non-run days. I really only like to run. Classes are ok, but I'm not always motivated to get to the gym. Maybe I'll see if they have anything going this summer. I do need to work on the old arms. 20 year reunion coming up in August. I want to rock some short sleeves.
So, this is pretty boring, so I'm calling it quits on this post. Happy Weekend and run like the wind if you're racing this weekend!
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Juneathon Day 1
Yep, here we are again. I've been sick as a dog for exactly seven days now (complete with tonsillitis and a zpack). It's been good times. As a result, I'm really lacking in the energy department. Today's Juneathon contribution consisted of an easy, one mile walk, 10 minutes of upper body weights, and some PT exercises for my hips (since my foot has been zinging again occasionally.
My goal for this time around is just to do something every day.
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My goal for this time around is just to do something every day.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Janathon Day 9
So Days 7 & 8 were a bust. Or, shall I say, rest days. I'm considering myself out of the Janathon running, but I'm not throwing in the towel.
Day 9 saw me back at it. The plan was for a Long Slow Run of 6 miles. Since I was no where near ready for that distance, I went it with a plan of just doing what I could do. After checking the weather (28* with a feels like temp of 18*), I decided to go with the dreadmill. I plugged in the ipod, put it on shuffle, and hit the mill. I ended up with a sort of interval thing going - run a 1/4 mile, walk a 1/4 mile. About two miles in, I decided that I was pretty darn miserable - my right shin was hurting and I had a stitch (which seems to be a near constant running companion any more) - and would only do 4 miles. As I hit the three mile mark, I bumped it up to a goal of 4.5 miles. When I hit 4 miles, I decided I'd just go for 5 miles. Whatever happened. If I had to walk the last mile, so be it. The goal was to be on my feet for 5 miles. And I did it. Wahoo! It was my longest run since I started running again in 2009. I am pretty darn proud of myself.
The thing about the dreadmill is that I tend to close my eyes while I'm on it. Which I do not think is the greatest habit to get into. As in, if I do a lot of dreadmill training for my half, I envision myself cruising down Hines Drive with my eyes closed. And just so y'all know - I'm crazy clumsy. This is a recipe for disaster. hehe The other thing about the dreadmill that I learned today, is that when I get tired, I get (way more) clumsy and super flaily. As in, I kept hooking my earbud cord on my arm and yanking it. It doesn't feel that great on the old ears to have the buds jostled like that. As in, I found it increasingly difficult to stay in the middle of the belt. It was sort of not that fun. I feel like I look like Brad Pitt's character in Burn After Reading - when he's on the treadmill and running like a big old dork. At least I am able to embarrass myself in the comfort of my own home. hehehe
In other news, while I was on the dreadmill today, I started making note of various songs that shuffled thru the ipod. I'm going to make Martian Playlist. I don't usually run with music - if anything, I have the sweet voice of Danny Dreyer coaxing me through my ChiRunning. But during last Sunday's run, I listened to music and certain songs really perked me up. I'm thinking I'm going to make a playlist for the Martian. I'm sure times are going to get tough and I'll pop on the ipod to get through it. Music has always been a huge part of my life, especially when times have been tough. I think it could really be a useful tool during the race.
Countdown to Martian - 83 days
Day 9 saw me back at it. The plan was for a Long Slow Run of 6 miles. Since I was no where near ready for that distance, I went it with a plan of just doing what I could do. After checking the weather (28* with a feels like temp of 18*), I decided to go with the dreadmill. I plugged in the ipod, put it on shuffle, and hit the mill. I ended up with a sort of interval thing going - run a 1/4 mile, walk a 1/4 mile. About two miles in, I decided that I was pretty darn miserable - my right shin was hurting and I had a stitch (which seems to be a near constant running companion any more) - and would only do 4 miles. As I hit the three mile mark, I bumped it up to a goal of 4.5 miles. When I hit 4 miles, I decided I'd just go for 5 miles. Whatever happened. If I had to walk the last mile, so be it. The goal was to be on my feet for 5 miles. And I did it. Wahoo! It was my longest run since I started running again in 2009. I am pretty darn proud of myself.
The thing about the dreadmill is that I tend to close my eyes while I'm on it. Which I do not think is the greatest habit to get into. As in, if I do a lot of dreadmill training for my half, I envision myself cruising down Hines Drive with my eyes closed. And just so y'all know - I'm crazy clumsy. This is a recipe for disaster. hehe The other thing about the dreadmill that I learned today, is that when I get tired, I get (way more) clumsy and super flaily. As in, I kept hooking my earbud cord on my arm and yanking it. It doesn't feel that great on the old ears to have the buds jostled like that. As in, I found it increasingly difficult to stay in the middle of the belt. It was sort of not that fun. I feel like I look like Brad Pitt's character in Burn After Reading - when he's on the treadmill and running like a big old dork. At least I am able to embarrass myself in the comfort of my own home. hehehe
In other news, while I was on the dreadmill today, I started making note of various songs that shuffled thru the ipod. I'm going to make Martian Playlist. I don't usually run with music - if anything, I have the sweet voice of Danny Dreyer coaxing me through my ChiRunning. But during last Sunday's run, I listened to music and certain songs really perked me up. I'm thinking I'm going to make a playlist for the Martian. I'm sure times are going to get tough and I'll pop on the ipod to get through it. Music has always been a huge part of my life, especially when times have been tough. I think it could really be a useful tool during the race.
Countdown to Martian - 83 days
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Janathon Day 6
Wahoo! I got off my butt today. I knew tonight was going to be crazy, so I got up earlier and did a 15 minute walk before work. I am actually proud of myself. It would've been waaaay to easy to blow it off again today. However, I've decided to lighten up on myself. Life gets in the way sometimes. The big picture is that I'm going to do the best with what I have. If I have to squeeze in workouts randomly because my plans changed, it's ok. Something is better than nothing.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Janathon Day 5
Janathon FAIL. Stretching and headed to bed. Tomorrow (as long as I'm feeling better) we're getting back on track around here.
Martian Countdown: 87 days
Martian Countdown: 87 days
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Janathon Day 4
I had a date with the dreadmill tonight. Life got in the way. Two hours of sleep, plus sick hubby, plus LONG day at work, plus burgeoning (is that even the word I'm looking for? Too tired to look it up) panic attack equals a big, old tired ball of nerves. Normally, I'd push through it and work out anyway, even though I'm running on fumes. BUT 2011 is the year I'm practicing taking care of myself: resting when I need to, in addition to eating better and exercising. The thing is, looking out for ME is the toughest of the three. So tonight's good practice. I'm going to stretch my hips and legs really, really well and hit the sack. I'm not going to feel guilty for not working out (though I really think that hyperventilating should count as cardio). I'm going to be kind to me and remember that tomorrow is another day.
In other news, I'm four for four with blogging. heh
Martian countdown: 88 days
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In other news, I'm four for four with blogging. heh
Martian countdown: 88 days
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Janathon Day 3
I took a rest day. Mondays are usually my rest days and after running three days in a row, I needed it. My shins are really sore today. Which means I was heel striking like crazy. I need to get the chi back in my Chirunning. Sheesh.
I had planned on doing some PT exercises after work, but I got home and hubby was really sick and one of the cats chowed on a plastic bag, so he's puking. Yippee. Plus, between the two of them, there's not a clean blanket in the house. I've done three loads of laundry so far and I've got two more to go. If we had a basement, I think I'd count it as a workout.
Tomorrow is another day.
Martian Countdown: 89 days
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I had planned on doing some PT exercises after work, but I got home and hubby was really sick and one of the cats chowed on a plastic bag, so he's puking. Yippee. Plus, between the two of them, there's not a clean blanket in the house. I've done three loads of laundry so far and I've got two more to go. If we had a basement, I think I'd count it as a workout.
Tomorrow is another day.
Martian Countdown: 89 days
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
Janathon Day 2
First of all, WOW. I have followers. Sweet. Thanks for the follow!
Second of all, Day 2. Today I did Jackie Warner's 20 minute interval thing. 8 minutes total of running, 1.19 miles in 20 minutes. Then I walked for another 20 minutes. Total mileage for today was 2.17 miles. I ended it with 25 minutes of stretching, which I never do. I feel pretty darn good right now.
Countdown to the Martian: 90 days :nervously bites nails:
Second of all, Day 2. Today I did Jackie Warner's 20 minute interval thing. 8 minutes total of running, 1.19 miles in 20 minutes. Then I walked for another 20 minutes. Total mileage for today was 2.17 miles. I ended it with 25 minutes of stretching, which I never do. I feel pretty darn good right now.
Countdown to the Martian: 90 days :nervously bites nails:
Janathon Day 1: 1/1/11
I actually ran. 1.5 miles in 18 minutes and some change. I did a 5k on Belle Isle for NYE, so I wasn't planning on running two days in a row, but I squeaked out a run. And it felt pretty good. I'm a little achy in the right ankle today (a new-ish pain grrr) but otherwise, I think I'm good.
This blogging thing is going to be tough. Last year's foot injury really messed with my mind and I feel like I'm jinxing myself if I talk too much about running. :sigh: My plan for Janathon is to just take it day by day and see how it goes.
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This blogging thing is going to be tough. Last year's foot injury really messed with my mind and I feel like I'm jinxing myself if I talk too much about running. :sigh: My plan for Janathon is to just take it day by day and see how it goes.
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