Tonight was great! I went and met up with a run group at the YMCA at 6pm. It is the beginners group and it turned out that I was the only one tonight! Therefore I got a one on one session with a running coach. We talked that whole hour about techniques, tricks, power gel verses gummy snacks, etc. He is going to write up a running plan for me to ensure that I finish this race. He said that 10 weeks was a great amount of time and if I am disciplined and really stick to it, I should do great!
Can't say I love running at this point, but damn it...I am going to do this!!
Signing off...T
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Theresa - Better late than never...so they say
Well as you can see from my entries on this blog, I have been somewhat out of the game for a while. No, I didn't get hurt, I haven't been out of town, I have just been in a funk. I have discovered that I have a valve in my brain that I not so kindly refer to as "the sabotage." You see, anytime I get close to completing a big goal (regarding exercise) my efforts seem to come to a screeching halt. Motivation, determination and the ability to see the finish line disappears. I long to do this and have wanted to do this for SOOOOO long. There is no rhyme or reason why I can't, and there is nothing stopping me, but ME.
I went to the YMCA yesterday and did 20 minutes on the Precor, 20 minutes of speed walking on the treadmill and took a 45 minute spinning class. I felt great! I need to remember that this is rewarding, there are many aspects that I do enjoy and that I need to take it one day at a time instead of just focusing on 13.1 miles. Thank you Laura and others for your support and encouragement. I really do want this.
I have gotten incredible encouragement from friends, family and most of all from you, Laura. I know I can do this, I want to do this and I know that once I finish, my life will never be the same. So I ask you God above, PLEASE help me, change my thoughts towards positivity, help me to see that this is possible, I can do this and I will cross that finish line.
13.1...it can be done, right?
Monday, December 6, 2010
Laura - BRRR!
It snowed all day on Saturday. I think we only got 5 inches or so, but the roads weren't plowed and salted until late so I had to push my long run off until Sunday.
I'm used to running in the cold at this point, although it's still a bit of trial and error with the layers as the temperatures continue to drop, but the snow was new for me. I set out Sunday in the brisk, but sunny 23 degree morning to repeat my 9 mile route from a couple weeks ago. I need to remember to bring sunglasses if it's snowy/icey and sunny -- wow, it's bright!
The run went ok. It was a learning curve with the snow. If I had brought sunglasses, I could have run in the street more, where it was plowed and salted (at least better than the sidewalks) but without glasses, it was just too bright on some streets and I had to go back up to the sidewalks where there was some tree cover. And the sidewalks were totally hit and miss. Some were plowed and salted immaculately, some hadn't been touched and were obstacle courses of footprints and thawed/refrozen snow chunks. Running on snowy sidewalks is a lot like running in sand, I imagine, with the added danger that you could wipe out or twist an ankle or knee on a hidden ice chunk. Eek.
I made it through the 9 miles ok. And, despite the snow, I beat my time from a couple weeks ago by 4 minutes. I am noticing today that I'm a bit more sore than I usually am after a long run. I think my knees and ankles (right ones especially) took the brunt of it -- they're a bit out of sorts. I don't think it's anything that a rest day today won't fix. Then, back at it tomorrow (high of 20 degrees, teens in the AM with windchill below zero-- FUN)
Theresa -- bring lots of layers for your trip! :)
I'm used to running in the cold at this point, although it's still a bit of trial and error with the layers as the temperatures continue to drop, but the snow was new for me. I set out Sunday in the brisk, but sunny 23 degree morning to repeat my 9 mile route from a couple weeks ago. I need to remember to bring sunglasses if it's snowy/icey and sunny -- wow, it's bright!
The run went ok. It was a learning curve with the snow. If I had brought sunglasses, I could have run in the street more, where it was plowed and salted (at least better than the sidewalks) but without glasses, it was just too bright on some streets and I had to go back up to the sidewalks where there was some tree cover. And the sidewalks were totally hit and miss. Some were plowed and salted immaculately, some hadn't been touched and were obstacle courses of footprints and thawed/refrozen snow chunks. Running on snowy sidewalks is a lot like running in sand, I imagine, with the added danger that you could wipe out or twist an ankle or knee on a hidden ice chunk. Eek.
Theresa -- bring lots of layers for your trip! :)
Friday, December 3, 2010
Running in leaves ---> Running in snow
The transition is about to occur. I've really enjoyed running in the fall. The cool (ok, cold) temperatures, the decorations, and most of all the leaves. Hearing/feeling them crunch under foot is just a really cool sensation.
Well, that sensation is about to be turned up a couple (or 10) notches. We're supposed to get the first snow storm tonight with projected accumulations of 5-6" during the day tomorrow. That should make my long run tomorrow interesting to say the least.
Winter running, here I come!
Well, that sensation is about to be turned up a couple (or 10) notches. We're supposed to get the first snow storm tonight with projected accumulations of 5-6" during the day tomorrow. That should make my long run tomorrow interesting to say the least.
Winter running, here I come!
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