I got up and went to my dads to run my 5 miles this morning. Against my will. I thought I would wake up and be rejuvenated and ready to rock my running world.
But I wasn't. I didn't want to do it. Not one little bit, and I thought about skipping todays workout too.
Then the good angel on my shoulder said "uhhh... remember that race you are runnning in a week... yah, that one, you might want to finish training for it."
So I did it. The first 3 miles sucked and I wanted to stop the whole time. Then, my wind came, I guess the endorphins went off (which I did not feel so I can't say for sure) and it was smooth sailing all the way back.
As I ran into the drive way it hit me. I can't stop now... HELLO?!?! My dad is getting remarried in 2 months and I feel pretty certain I will be in some pictures. Ya, it is time to figure out how to get to 135. Time to get there Teri! Time to bust a friggin move and get to 135.
Side note. Ever heard of the Golden Rule, you learn about in kindergarten. Ya well I have a whole post on stupid moron people who apparently missed that grade. If you are driving down the road, and you see someone walking/running/biking and there is nobody right beside you-- MOVE YOUR STINKIN BUTT OVER FOR THEM. more on that rant to come, you can bet your bottom dollar.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Getting Frusterated/Tired
Got a little sleep last night. My toddler is potty training, and while I know it is a good thing she has been waking up to pee in the toilet instead of her pull up, 215 am is a little bleh for me. And I seem to have trouble getting back to sleep after.
My training schedule today was strength and stretch... which I have changed from day 1 to 30 minutes of cross training and lifting weights. Today, I couldn't do it. I rann 11 miles Saturday, worked all day and then was busy all Sunday. I took today off. I needed the rest. Besides that the scale looked like hell this morning. 140 ish, can't even remember the stupid number it was so sucky. Eat like a runner, run the hell out of myself, and the scale is SUCKY!!!
I am getting a little burned out I think. I am glad my half marathon is in 1 and a half weeks, and I am glad I already paid my 37 bucks, or I might just bag it. Atleast today I might think about baggin it anyway.
Then I talked to my cousin about running, and got excited all over again. I don't know. I guess today is just a bleh day.
5 miles tomorow. I am almost done training. I think I am going to do cycling classes again after the 10th of July, then in August do a step class. I think I just need to switch it up for a little bit.
They say once you run, you love it and you are addicted. I have felt that way since January. But now, it is July and I am scared I am losing my passion. I don't want to be a "was a runner" girl. But, then I don't know if I want to work this hard and pound my body to death either.
I want to be rich I guess. If I was rich I would have a boob job, tummy tuck, liposuction, laser hair removal, lip implants and have a fake tan everyday. Then I think I would love going to the gym because I would look faboulous, or close to it, and I would want to keep up my fantaboulousness. And I wouldn't bust my Ace off with the damn scale still saying 140. Oh, and while I am on the subject, I would have fake nails, a pedicure every few weeks, shopping galore, movies all the time and lots of VACAYS.
If I were rich I would have other problems though. Duh, it isn't like I don't know that. BUt still, I don't know, I just want to be rich today.
Hoping for a better tomorow.
My training schedule today was strength and stretch... which I have changed from day 1 to 30 minutes of cross training and lifting weights. Today, I couldn't do it. I rann 11 miles Saturday, worked all day and then was busy all Sunday. I took today off. I needed the rest. Besides that the scale looked like hell this morning. 140 ish, can't even remember the stupid number it was so sucky. Eat like a runner, run the hell out of myself, and the scale is SUCKY!!!
I am getting a little burned out I think. I am glad my half marathon is in 1 and a half weeks, and I am glad I already paid my 37 bucks, or I might just bag it. Atleast today I might think about baggin it anyway.
Then I talked to my cousin about running, and got excited all over again. I don't know. I guess today is just a bleh day.
5 miles tomorow. I am almost done training. I think I am going to do cycling classes again after the 10th of July, then in August do a step class. I think I just need to switch it up for a little bit.
They say once you run, you love it and you are addicted. I have felt that way since January. But now, it is July and I am scared I am losing my passion. I don't want to be a "was a runner" girl. But, then I don't know if I want to work this hard and pound my body to death either.
I want to be rich I guess. If I was rich I would have a boob job, tummy tuck, liposuction, laser hair removal, lip implants and have a fake tan everyday. Then I think I would love going to the gym because I would look faboulous, or close to it, and I would want to keep up my fantaboulousness. And I wouldn't bust my Ace off with the damn scale still saying 140. Oh, and while I am on the subject, I would have fake nails, a pedicure every few weeks, shopping galore, movies all the time and lots of VACAYS.
If I were rich I would have other problems though. Duh, it isn't like I don't know that. BUt still, I don't know, I just want to be rich today.
Hoping for a better tomorow.
Friday, June 25, 2010
139.8
eating and drinking like a runner project? Going well.
My body is tired. I am supposed to run 5 today, but am contemplating bagging it to rest up for 11 tomorow. I think my body might just need the break.
Damn scale better go down soon or it is going to get chucked out the stupid window.
Happy Friday!
My body is tired. I am supposed to run 5 today, but am contemplating bagging it to rest up for 11 tomorow. I think my body might just need the break.
Damn scale better go down soon or it is going to get chucked out the stupid window.
Happy Friday!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Eat Like a Runner
You're reading it here.
I have made the choice.
I am not just going to run, I am going to eat like a runner.
Today was my last vacay day. My race is in less than 3 weeks and I need to prepare my body by eating nutritious food that is going to fuel me to press on through 13 miles in the heat.
Buh bye crap food. Stop trying to crave me. You are banished from my thoughts, fridge, pantry and life.
I am a new girl starting tomorow. I am a runner, who eats like a runner.
I took my measurements today, first time since April. They were basically the exact same. Which annoys me to a high degree. I have ran like a couple hundred miles since April. What the hell?!!?! My waist same, thigh same, arm same. STUPID STUPID! Stupid!! I have lost weight since then, I have gone down a pant size since then. I have worked out like a batt outta hell since then. What the crap is wrong with this picture!??!?!?!?!
Ok, I am done now.
Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner.
HERE I GO!!!!
I have made the choice.
I am not just going to run, I am going to eat like a runner.
Today was my last vacay day. My race is in less than 3 weeks and I need to prepare my body by eating nutritious food that is going to fuel me to press on through 13 miles in the heat.
Buh bye crap food. Stop trying to crave me. You are banished from my thoughts, fridge, pantry and life.
I am a new girl starting tomorow. I am a runner, who eats like a runner.
I took my measurements today, first time since April. They were basically the exact same. Which annoys me to a high degree. I have ran like a couple hundred miles since April. What the hell?!!?! My waist same, thigh same, arm same. STUPID STUPID! Stupid!! I have lost weight since then, I have gone down a pant size since then. I have worked out like a batt outta hell since then. What the crap is wrong with this picture!??!?!?!?!
Ok, I am done now.
Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner. Eat like a runner.
HERE I GO!!!!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
The Greenbelt
What a beautiful path! I loved running today and was wishing more than once that we lived closer to Boise. It seems like it is so much more of an "Active" lifestyle there. People running/walking/biking everywhere! It was very invigorating. And the fact that it took my 30 minutes to drive to my running path shows me that I wont be doing that very often!
I ran, can't say exactly how far because I have yet to invest in one of those gps things, which is a bit annoying when I want details. But, I do know that I ran the whole trail, atleast 11 miles, and I did that in 2 hrs 2 mins.
I wanted to stop several times. My hips mostly were feeling the pressure. I ran with my new "fairy," as in lame, fanny pack with water holder. It was super obnoxious for the first 3 miles, then it kinda settled in to my chub pockets and was a nice treat to actually have water/my cell phone at reach. I also tried the jelly belly carb/electrolyte repacement today. Liked them MUCH MUCH better than that nasty GU crap.
I drank all my water and had to run to the Texaco across the street to get some water and a gatorade when I was done. I was feeling good, a little numb at that point but fine enough to sit back in the car again.
Then it hit me, I had run my guts out (literally) and I wasn't sure if I needed to poo my pants (TMI SORRY!) or throw up all over the place. I was behind every freeking slow "Sunday" driver there was coming home, and of course my stomach felt fine all the way up to the point of no return, where there was no more gas stations. I kept praying and praying I could hold what was left of my guts in my stomach until I made it home. Lucky lucky because I barely made it before I let loose. I will spare you the details.
My brother in law told me once that you know you had a hard core work out if you feel like that afterwards. Well, folks, it felt good to have a hard core work out today.
Now nap time for all, and a little Roaring Springs respite for the evening with the family!
I ran, can't say exactly how far because I have yet to invest in one of those gps things, which is a bit annoying when I want details. But, I do know that I ran the whole trail, atleast 11 miles, and I did that in 2 hrs 2 mins.
I wanted to stop several times. My hips mostly were feeling the pressure. I ran with my new "fairy," as in lame, fanny pack with water holder. It was super obnoxious for the first 3 miles, then it kinda settled in to my chub pockets and was a nice treat to actually have water/my cell phone at reach. I also tried the jelly belly carb/electrolyte repacement today. Liked them MUCH MUCH better than that nasty GU crap.
I drank all my water and had to run to the Texaco across the street to get some water and a gatorade when I was done. I was feeling good, a little numb at that point but fine enough to sit back in the car again.
Then it hit me, I had run my guts out (literally) and I wasn't sure if I needed to poo my pants (TMI SORRY!) or throw up all over the place. I was behind every freeking slow "Sunday" driver there was coming home, and of course my stomach felt fine all the way up to the point of no return, where there was no more gas stations. I kept praying and praying I could hold what was left of my guts in my stomach until I made it home. Lucky lucky because I barely made it before I let loose. I will spare you the details.
My brother in law told me once that you know you had a hard core work out if you feel like that afterwards. Well, folks, it felt good to have a hard core work out today.
Now nap time for all, and a little Roaring Springs respite for the evening with the family!
Friday, June 18, 2010
A gift from the Scale Gods
139.4
I make that huge because I definitly do not deserve that number. I think I actually deserve more like 142. I kinda ate like a crazy lady (a whole gallon of frozen yogurt in 4 days!!!) Guess I wont be buying that stuff again. ever.
I had a rough last two days. No reason in particular. My foot is hurting a little, so I had to skip one run this week. I guess maybe I was kinda stressed about it.
Anyway, back on track today. With eating anyway. Planning to take a long run tomorow on the path of the big race day. Hope my foot does ok.
I make that huge because I definitly do not deserve that number. I think I actually deserve more like 142. I kinda ate like a crazy lady (a whole gallon of frozen yogurt in 4 days!!!) Guess I wont be buying that stuff again. ever.
I had a rough last two days. No reason in particular. My foot is hurting a little, so I had to skip one run this week. I guess maybe I was kinda stressed about it.
Anyway, back on track today. With eating anyway. Planning to take a long run tomorow on the path of the big race day. Hope my foot does ok.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
9.8
I thought I went further than that but when I clocked it tonight it was almost exactly 9.8 miles.
My mind was telling me I could go further, my breathing was telling me I could go further, but my legs were yelling stop for the last couple of miles.
I was heading down Lake Street (mile8ish) thinking that my breathing was steady and my pace felt good, that I could kick it up a couple notches but I didn't want to over extend myself when I still had 2 miles left. Then a big friggin dog jumped up on its wobbly fence and I booked it outta there. Barely caught my heart and threw it back in the ol chest before I killed over.
Damn people and their damn dogs. It was like a grotesque looking chow/monster dog mix. Scared the living heck right out of me. I know he could have jumped that dang fence in a hurry if he wanted to. I used to be a dog lover. I am turning into more of a hater these days.
Anyway, work went well after the run and I was pretty glad to get it done and over with. Two more long runs left and then the big day of 13 on the 1oth.
My mind was telling me I could go further, my breathing was telling me I could go further, but my legs were yelling stop for the last couple of miles.
I was heading down Lake Street (mile8ish) thinking that my breathing was steady and my pace felt good, that I could kick it up a couple notches but I didn't want to over extend myself when I still had 2 miles left. Then a big friggin dog jumped up on its wobbly fence and I booked it outta there. Barely caught my heart and threw it back in the ol chest before I killed over.
Damn people and their damn dogs. It was like a grotesque looking chow/monster dog mix. Scared the living heck right out of me. I know he could have jumped that dang fence in a hurry if he wanted to. I used to be a dog lover. I am turning into more of a hater these days.
Anyway, work went well after the run and I was pretty glad to get it done and over with. Two more long runs left and then the big day of 13 on the 1oth.
Friday, June 11, 2010
holy crap
I just went to map out my run for tomorow morning.
Holy.crap.
That 10 miles seems like a really really long way. I mean, I know it is. But I have ran 8 before and that was on a circle track and it didn't seem SO LONG.
But 10 miles takes me from home clear across town and back. and it was really only 9.8 so I have to make up .2 somewhere.
holy.crap.hope i don't die.
I am gonna carry a bottle of h20, and a pack of gu. the guy at the running store told me our bodies are only able to go 45 minutes on our food storage with out being replenished. He said I need to eat something/take something to replace carbs and electrolytes. I read in a mag some people take penut m &ms and while that would normally do the trick for me, I think when I am running my guts out those chocolates, or anyother food for that matter might make me blow chunks. So I am trying the gu. Sounds sick but I will do what the running pro told me to do since the run should take me between 1hr 40 minutes and 1 hr 50 minutes. Hopefully no longer. I have a full day of work after that.
holy. crap people. Hope I don't die.
If I don't, I am pretty sure I am going to feel like a million friggin bucks after I accomplish that run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Holy.crap.
That 10 miles seems like a really really long way. I mean, I know it is. But I have ran 8 before and that was on a circle track and it didn't seem SO LONG.
But 10 miles takes me from home clear across town and back. and it was really only 9.8 so I have to make up .2 somewhere.
holy.crap.hope i don't die.
I am gonna carry a bottle of h20, and a pack of gu. the guy at the running store told me our bodies are only able to go 45 minutes on our food storage with out being replenished. He said I need to eat something/take something to replace carbs and electrolytes. I read in a mag some people take penut m &ms and while that would normally do the trick for me, I think when I am running my guts out those chocolates, or anyother food for that matter might make me blow chunks. So I am trying the gu. Sounds sick but I will do what the running pro told me to do since the run should take me between 1hr 40 minutes and 1 hr 50 minutes. Hopefully no longer. I have a full day of work after that.
holy. crap people. Hope I don't die.
If I don't, I am pretty sure I am going to feel like a million friggin bucks after I accomplish that run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
One moth and counting
Wow I am really doing it!! I signed up for my race a week ago and I have exactly ONE MONTH until I run the Fit for Life Half marathon!!!
WAHOOO I am so excited/nervous/ready!!
Training is going well, I am getting faster, suprising myself all the time with how far I can push my body and how fast. This I think will be my hardest week of training yet. 5 miles Friday, and 10 miles Saturday.
WOWOW! I am totally trying to pump myself up for the next two days.
The scale is looking good, or ateast it did this morning 138.1. Who knows what tomorow will bring though because it is totally unpredictable sometimes!!!
WAHOOO I am so excited/nervous/ready!!
Training is going well, I am getting faster, suprising myself all the time with how far I can push my body and how fast. This I think will be my hardest week of training yet. 5 miles Friday, and 10 miles Saturday.
WOWOW! I am totally trying to pump myself up for the next two days.
The scale is looking good, or ateast it did this morning 138.1. Who knows what tomorow will bring though because it is totally unpredictable sometimes!!!
Friday, June 4, 2010
139.7
The lowest weight I saw this week was 137.7. I was in love that day. Happy as heck to see that number. It is lost now, but maybe some day it will come back again.
I ran today, just 3 miles according to my training schedule. I did it on the treadmill because this freekin weather is not cooperating with me... but I was happy to report I ran my fastest mile yet at 8 minutes 10 seconds. Kinda felt like stopping and sitting down as soon as I finished it, but still had to push through another 1.25 miles.
Feels good to be getting faster, my race is in a little over a month.
I ran today, just 3 miles according to my training schedule. I did it on the treadmill because this freekin weather is not cooperating with me... but I was happy to report I ran my fastest mile yet at 8 minutes 10 seconds. Kinda felt like stopping and sitting down as soon as I finished it, but still had to push through another 1.25 miles.
Feels good to be getting faster, my race is in a little over a month.
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