Yep. It's been a long time since I've been on here.
Yep. There are good reasons for that.
Yep. It's been a long time since I've been swim/bike/whating.
Yep. There are good reasons for that.
Whatever they are they're good - but mostly they're in the past. I cannot keep holding to them or using them anymore.
My next race in February 20th. The anniversary race of the first 5k I've even run.
For weeks I've thought about what I need to do to get back into the game. I wrote a training plan & scheduled it out. I woke up in the mornings with good intentions (which were easily diverted by good blogs to read).
Sometimes you need less planning/thinking and more doing.
Finally I just went running. Hooked up with my running cousin - knowing that I'd be too embarrassed to back out - and it worked!
We went and ran the 5k course - focusing on the two big hills. My body knew exactly what to do and fell into sync rather quickly. It felt so good.
And I realized again how much I love and need my runs.
Now it's the challenge to see past all the excuses I can make every morning when I rise at 5:00am to run. Instead of thinking about it - just doing it.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Excuses smooshes
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Labels: 2010, motivation, running, training
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Fuls
No, I didn't misspell that. Right now, I'm feeling two "ful"s.
Posted by Swim, bike, what? at 10:26 PM 2 comments
Labels: 2009, motivation, rambles
Thursday, October 22, 2009
The good, the bad and the PR
It's funny because on the runs where I feel the worst - I tend to do the best.
And when I end feeling good, I've usually gone slower.
Today's run started off since I left the house at 7:00am and not 6:30am like I've been trying to do. The first mile felt sluggish and sloppy...and I had to keep reminding myself:
"Just get past the first mile, just get past the first mile...".
I must have made up some good time since I finished with a new PR. Such a good PR that I am almost to the next minute per mile bracket - SEVEN!
My two mile run was done in 16:03. About 8:01 per mile. Which means my last mile might have actually been less...since my first mile was the slow one...
That's the good news.
The bad news is that I know my form was off. My back is a little sore and I felt like I spent a lot of time correcting my posture. Even though I'm focused on time right now, I do thinmk it would be a good idea for me to slow down and strengthen my form...
Don't really want to get hurt again...that sucks.
But for now, until tomorrow's run, I'll just be happy with my new PR!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Reframing
After running this morning I realized that it's time for a new goal. I don't have a race until November when it's Turkey Trot time...and for some reason that isn't really motivating me.
Then RunMan told me last night since August he's booked a mighty 196 miles.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX F#*(@NG MILES!
According to my DailyMile I've only logged 273 miles this year.
Ok. Ok. I'm not being fair to myself. Let's reframe that.
I ran NO miles last year. Zip, zilch, zero!
I've run a whopping 273 this year.
Plus there are runs, rides and swims I didn't log.
So, rather than compare myself to RunMan I want to remember what life was like a year ago.
What my mind was like a year ago - "Me, run?" No way! "Me, do a triathlon?" You have to be out of your freaking mind!
But, those both started out as lofty goals. And I do run. And I did do a triathlon. Given that, I'd like to set a new reachable goal.
I'd like to hit 350 miles at the end of the year.
Seventy-seven more miles. That puts me running two miles every other day from now until December 31st. I didn't factor in that some family run nights we run almost four miles - but I figure that will account for any time I can't get my run in.
So here's to the next 77 and to finishing 2009 strong!!
Posted by Swim, bike, what? at 7:55 AM 4 comments
Labels: 2009, goals, motivation, running, success
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
It's Tuesday!
Tuesdays have new meaning in my life.
It's Family Run Day!
Tonight we'll pack up SwimKid and RunKid and head out. Three, maybe four, miles.
Last week we took it slow so that both kids could run if they wanted to - which meant a lot of stop/starting and holding hands.
I loved it. Especially the image of RunMan and SwimKid behind me jogging along.
Tonight I'm hoping for a little more consistent of a run especially since it's a bit rainy.
Either way, I love that THIS is what we do on Tuesday nights.
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Labels: family run night
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Denial
For so many years of my life I haven't believed I could be a runner. It was something beyond "it's just not in me" to something I fundamentally believed inside of myself. Excuses, like vultures, circled around it. Asthma...weight...time...shoes...knees...weight...asthma...you name it.
Posted by Swim, bike, what? at 8:50 AM 1 comments
Labels: family run night, inspiration, mileage, motivation, RunKid, RunMan, SwimKid
Friday, October 2, 2009
Hundred Yard Dash
Sometimes I need a meme or a tag to get myself back in the blogging world - just like doing a dash. Thanks to Cross Country Squared for providing me with one I could do this morning at breakfast!
2.Your hair? curly
3. Your mother? wonderful
4. Your father? caring
5. Your favorite food? mexican
6. Your dream last night? intricate
7. Your favorite drink? h2o
8. Your dream/goal? satisfaction
9. What room are you in? kitchen
10. Your hobby? non-fiction
11. Your fear? disappointment
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? healthier
13. Where were you last night? Fair
14. Something you aren't? shy
15. Muffins? top?
16. Wish list item? shoes
17. Where did you grow up? foothills
18. Last thing you did? errands
19. What are you wearing? jeans
20. Your TV? unused
21. Your pets? children
22. Your friends? bountiful
23. Your life? sweet!
24. Your mood? gooooooood
25. Missing someone? always
26. Vehicle? Sylvia
27. Something you're not wearing? socks
28. Your favorite store? um....
29. Your favorite color? red
30. When was the last time you laughed? morning
31. Last time you cried? orientation
32. Your best friend? complex
33. One place that I go over and over?
34. One person who emails me regularly? library
35. Favorite place to eat? Out
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