Just as I was whining about being cold.... it is 60 degrees here today. WHAT?! It's January in Kansas and that is weird.
Hitting the gym today at lunch time but I wanted to say Happy Friday!
What are your long run weekend plans??
Friday, January 11, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Kansas In January
Dang people, it's cold here. I am not a cold weather gal, certainly not a cold weather runner. The only time I ever have been able to run outside in the winter is when my 60ish friend Penny would force me. She had a great way of guilting me into layering up & running outside. *Except* for that one time I remember waking up at 6am on run day to freezing rain. She was going anyway ... I said oh HELL NO. That was the only day I could tell that little fireball I was going back to bed. She is a great friend & a fabulous motivator.
Well, she moved to Colorado, so there is noone to force my tushy out there on cold Kansas days. The wind, my lord, the wind! lol
These days it's the treadmill for me. I don't hate it, but I surely would rather be outside seeing the sunrise.
The positives: 1. I'm warm. 2. I don't have to watch for cars. 3. I don't get chased by dogs. 4. I can zone out. 5. I don't have to carry water & fuel (which I hate doing by the way).
The negatives: 1. BORING. 2. The gym smells like sweaty boys. 3. I worry about my butt jiggling for the people behind me to laugh at.
So I guess I have more positives than negatives, but I'm itching to get outside for a long run.
I hate, hate, hate running short distances. Like yesterday, I had 2 miles on the schedule (right now I'm just doing a few miles at a time to get back into the feel of running). I was dying during the first mile. 1.5 I start getting happy. 2 miles I wanted to keep going.
Just makes me remember that I have ALWAYS hated the first 2 miles of the run. I guess that's why I like endurance running so much. It really takes me 2 to even start enjoying myself. I also know the importance of not pushing myself too far too fast. Too far is what caused me to sit out for an entire year with injury.
I'm following my own advice this time around. Strength train, respect the distance & do enough that you are improving but find that limit for yourself & be ok with easing back in. I am starting from scratch & I'm treating it that way. Run on friends!
Well, she moved to Colorado, so there is noone to force my tushy out there on cold Kansas days. The wind, my lord, the wind! lol
These days it's the treadmill for me. I don't hate it, but I surely would rather be outside seeing the sunrise.
The positives: 1. I'm warm. 2. I don't have to watch for cars. 3. I don't get chased by dogs. 4. I can zone out. 5. I don't have to carry water & fuel (which I hate doing by the way).
The negatives: 1. BORING. 2. The gym smells like sweaty boys. 3. I worry about my butt jiggling for the people behind me to laugh at.
So I guess I have more positives than negatives, but I'm itching to get outside for a long run.
I hate, hate, hate running short distances. Like yesterday, I had 2 miles on the schedule (right now I'm just doing a few miles at a time to get back into the feel of running). I was dying during the first mile. 1.5 I start getting happy. 2 miles I wanted to keep going.
Just makes me remember that I have ALWAYS hated the first 2 miles of the run. I guess that's why I like endurance running so much. It really takes me 2 to even start enjoying myself. I also know the importance of not pushing myself too far too fast. Too far is what caused me to sit out for an entire year with injury.
I'm following my own advice this time around. Strength train, respect the distance & do enough that you are improving but find that limit for yourself & be ok with easing back in. I am starting from scratch & I'm treating it that way. Run on friends!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
28 Powerful Questions
This post comes from tinybuddha.com. Even though it mentions nothing about running - at all - it spoke to me about my journey with this whole running thing. It's worth a read :)
http://tinybuddha.com/blog/28-powerful-questions-for-a-happy-life/
Oh, and about running - well I am on my way, closer each day, to starting my training for Lincoln. Feeling good with just doing a few miles at a time for now, getting my body used to running again. :)
http://tinybuddha.com/blog/28-powerful-questions-for-a-happy-life/
Oh, and about running - well I am on my way, closer each day, to starting my training for Lincoln. Feeling good with just doing a few miles at a time for now, getting my body used to running again. :)
Friday, December 21, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
I'm better today.
Funk yesterday, I'm better today. So let's do something fun!
Time to give this cutie away!
Random drawing pulled ..... Shelley Manning as the winner of the Inspired Endurance 13.1 necklace! Yay Shelley you finally won!! :)
Here is a bit about Shelley. I 'met' Shelley on Daily Mile, back when I was *really* good at logging my workouts (not so much anymore, lol) BUT, Daily Mile is a great place to keep track of workouts & it's social too. Kinda like facebook for exercisers. Speaking of facebook, we have even advanced to being facebook friends, & I'm pretty certain if we lived closer we would be causing trouble together. And even though I think she's super cool, she won fair & square with random.org. :)
Check out Shelley's blog - http://shelleymanning.blogspot.com/ - she is fun to read & a sweet Georgia peach.
Shelley, send me your address & I'll get this right in the mail to you. Merry Christmas to you!
Time to give this cutie away!
Random drawing pulled ..... Shelley Manning as the winner of the Inspired Endurance 13.1 necklace! Yay Shelley you finally won!! :)
Here is a bit about Shelley. I 'met' Shelley on Daily Mile, back when I was *really* good at logging my workouts (not so much anymore, lol) BUT, Daily Mile is a great place to keep track of workouts & it's social too. Kinda like facebook for exercisers. Speaking of facebook, we have even advanced to being facebook friends, & I'm pretty certain if we lived closer we would be causing trouble together. And even though I think she's super cool, she won fair & square with random.org. :)
Check out Shelley's blog - http://shelleymanning.blogspot.com/ - she is fun to read & a sweet Georgia peach.
Shelley, send me your address & I'll get this right in the mail to you. Merry Christmas to you!
Monday, December 3, 2012
The marathoner who got killed by 3 miles
Reminder about my giveaway.... winner announced Wed! See my last post.
Ok so, I haven't really talked about my running much lately, & well, this is a running blog, so I suppose I should do that.
I started back running just last week. I have my sights set on a May 5 1/2 marathon, training will start in February, but since I'm starting from scratch I thought it is time to get moving now.
I decided I would start very slow as to not hurt my hip, etc. I decided I was ok with only running a few miles for now. I started from zero before, I can do it again. Last week was great! Run felt good & I felt proud of myself for holding back when I wanted to go farther. I wasn't sore at all, except for my heel, & I think new shoes would really help that.
I know I can get this back & I know it takes time to get there.
But..... just when I feel positive about things I have a run like today. All I can think of is I ran 26.2 last year & today 3 about killed me.
1. my hip hurts.
2. plantar fasciitis in my left foot.
3. my laziness is out of control.
4. my desire to eat very bad food wins almost every damn day.
5. I need new shoes.
6. my workout clothes are tight.
7. my attitude is bad.
I know we all have days like this when starting over & I hate to blog negative things, but I suppose this is all part of it.
I normally try to be a positive, optimistic person, but today I feel like a big loser. Grumpy Smurf says it all.
Ok so, I haven't really talked about my running much lately, & well, this is a running blog, so I suppose I should do that.
I started back running just last week. I have my sights set on a May 5 1/2 marathon, training will start in February, but since I'm starting from scratch I thought it is time to get moving now.
I decided I would start very slow as to not hurt my hip, etc. I decided I was ok with only running a few miles for now. I started from zero before, I can do it again. Last week was great! Run felt good & I felt proud of myself for holding back when I wanted to go farther. I wasn't sore at all, except for my heel, & I think new shoes would really help that.
I know I can get this back & I know it takes time to get there.
But..... just when I feel positive about things I have a run like today. All I can think of is I ran 26.2 last year & today 3 about killed me.
1. my hip hurts.
2. plantar fasciitis in my left foot.
3. my laziness is out of control.
4. my desire to eat very bad food wins almost every damn day.
5. I need new shoes.
6. my workout clothes are tight.
7. my attitude is bad.
I know we all have days like this when starting over & I hate to blog negative things, but I suppose this is all part of it.
I normally try to be a positive, optimistic person, but today I feel like a big loser. Grumpy Smurf says it all.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Another 13.1 Giveaway!
Kids it is time to give away one of my very favorite 13.1 necklaces! I'm so excited about this giveaway!
It's WAY hard for me to give this one away, I want it!! :) But the folks at Inspired Endurance gave this to me to give to you ... so I'll just have to put one on my Christmas list.
Well, actually, I think I will wait until I finish the Lincoln Half in May to wear one. Even though I have ran 13.1 several times, Lincoln is going to be my redemption race. I had to sit out of the 1/2 I had scheduled in October due to my pesky hip. Anyway, enough about that for now. I'll get you up to speed on that later.
Inspired Endurance sells some really pretty running jewelry. This is my favorite from their site, *just* in case Santa reads my blog ;) I love the simplicity of it. It's tiny & cute!
But... here is the one I'm giving away today! LOOK at this beauty!! I love it so much. It's even prettier in person. Subtle, simple, classy.
The charm itself sells for $30, you'll also get the necklace shown, $20. $50 early Christmas present for YOU!
Here is how you enter. Leave me a comment for each of these - that's 5 entries if you do them all :)
1. Become a follower of my blog, tell me about it.
2. Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredendurance
3. List your favorite piece of Inspired Endurance jewelry: http://www.inspiredendurance.com/
4. Tell me your running goals & what you plan to do to get there.
5. And just for fun, tell me your favorite Thanksgiving indulgence. (then get your buns out there & work it off!)
I suspect with the Thanksgiving holiday & black Friday shopping you won't have a ton of time to read blogs.... so I'm leaving this one up for awhile, but I'll let you know who gets their early Christmas present soon!
Run on friends!
It's WAY hard for me to give this one away, I want it!! :) But the folks at Inspired Endurance gave this to me to give to you ... so I'll just have to put one on my Christmas list.
Well, actually, I think I will wait until I finish the Lincoln Half in May to wear one. Even though I have ran 13.1 several times, Lincoln is going to be my redemption race. I had to sit out of the 1/2 I had scheduled in October due to my pesky hip. Anyway, enough about that for now. I'll get you up to speed on that later.
Inspired Endurance sells some really pretty running jewelry. This is my favorite from their site, *just* in case Santa reads my blog ;) I love the simplicity of it. It's tiny & cute!
But... here is the one I'm giving away today! LOOK at this beauty!! I love it so much. It's even prettier in person. Subtle, simple, classy.
The charm itself sells for $30, you'll also get the necklace shown, $20. $50 early Christmas present for YOU!
Here is how you enter. Leave me a comment for each of these - that's 5 entries if you do them all :)
1. Become a follower of my blog, tell me about it.
2. Like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inspiredendurance
3. List your favorite piece of Inspired Endurance jewelry: http://www.inspiredendurance.com/
4. Tell me your running goals & what you plan to do to get there.
5. And just for fun, tell me your favorite Thanksgiving indulgence. (then get your buns out there & work it off!)
I suspect with the Thanksgiving holiday & black Friday shopping you won't have a ton of time to read blogs.... so I'm leaving this one up for awhile, but I'll let you know who gets their early Christmas present soon!
Run on friends!
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