On Sunday, I was so pleased with my Saturday run/walk/crawl that I decided to take advantage of the weather and go for a nice brisk walk in the sunshine. According to my training schedule - I should have gone for a walk on Friday but I skipped Friday altogether so I counted that as my rest day and went for the walk on Sunday. I walked 2.87 miles at a good pace - probably averaged about 14 min/mile. Listened to some music that I normally skip over while trying to go a faster pace. I have to say - it was hard to not pick up the pace and start jogging.
About 2 hours after the walk, I found myself lying on the floor close to tears. My leg hurt so bad. I took a few Advil and that seemed to calm things down a bit. Chris then used the massage stick and the elbow trick that Emme (his sister) was kind enough to teach us. In all of 5 minutes my leg felt great...30 minutes later - it was like my leg never had pain!
Monday morning rolls around and still no leg pain. The massage is the way to go! My food on Wednesday was back to my weird food. I'm sticking with my bizarre lemon drink, yogurt, granola, flax seeds, veggie burgers. And my daily cup of coffee of course. 45 minutes of Vinyasa yoga after work - my arms thanked me and my legs felt good & stretched out.
Tuesday - So, so tired. The morning was a little hectic so I didn't get to drink that extra 1/2 mug of coffee I usually have - could that little amount really be what's making me So tired? Also had some digestive issues today. But I'm not going to make up excuses so I hopped on the treadmill and put in 2 miles. Still on target with my schedule. Weird food again but instead of veggie burger we had faux meat tacos...taco shell, a little rice, faux meat, lettuce, tomato, oh so delicious taco sauce and greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Delicious.
And a little note to my fat cells that so desperately want to be my friends for life:
Although I'm normally not a mean person, I'm tired of you. You bring me down and make me feel like shit. I don't think it's a good idea for us to spend time together anymore. I don't think it's fair that I keep making excuses for your behavior and you sit on the sidelines smirking. I know I've been shocking you lately so I hope you realize you have no choice but to take this seriously. It's time for you to go. I just cannot see myself hiding behind you anymore. I need to feel the way I used to when you weren't a part of my life. I also think you're slowing me down and that's pissing me off. So - although we have been together for the last few years, it's time we went our separate ways. Good bye.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Feed me some Vitamin D!!
After spending Friday night feeling crappy about myself and just having an overwhelming amount of self doubt, I vowed to wake up and get over it. I needed to figure out a way to get this negativity far, far away from me.
Luckily, I woke up to a beautiful spring like day (well, 45 degrees but close enough to spring when everything is covered in that cold/frozen white crap that I just don't want to discuss anymore!). Had my coffee, made the kids pancakes, had 2 mandarin oranges & 2 silver dollar pancakes without syrup and hit the streets. I wore my Team McGraw t-shirt since it's a source of inspiration for me and a reminder that this is not about me.
Less then a mile into it, a guy in a BMW truck pulls up "Hey, I saw you running and just wanted to say great job and you are an inspiration to me...I haven't run in years!" etc, etc, etc. OK - so my first thought was "ok dude 1. I had to stop my groove to talk to you 2. I'm not getting in the car with you....turns out he lives in my neighborhood and is an actor (we checked his website and he's been on Law & Order"). Ok - back into the groove.
Wait - another interruption ahead. Three guys each walking a dog spread out across the entire street blocking my passage. Oh come on!! As I'm getting closer, I see the dog on the left is a pit bull, middle dog is about 4 ft. tall and the cutest friggin thing ever, dog on the right a little yapper who would probably nip at my feet....which way to go??? I chose the pit bull direction - which means I had to break my groove again to get a few sloppy kisses (from the dog, not the sketchy guy)..I head on my way about 2 feet when the guy decides to talk to me - problem was that I had my ipod on and quite frankly, I just didn't feel like talking so I just smiled, said bye to the pups and took off.
I avoided all ice, wet road, gravel, itchy balls, acorns, etc. And every time I burst through the shade into a patch of sun I turned into a lizard. My face just gravitates towards those warm rays and the smile spread across my face. Yup - I hate winter and I hate the depression it tries to pull me into. Sorry crappy cold, it ain't happening.
Finished my route, came home, blew my nose (forgot my damn tissues) and had an ice cold glass of coconut water...hot shower..and then some errands. I'm feeling back to myself.
My leg hurts still. But it just doesn't feel as bad when I'm outside. And it certainly doesn't feel as bad as when I'm stuck inside.
Since my battery died on my watch AND my footpod - I drove my route later on and found I did 5.4 miles. Not bad for my long run. I think 4 was my official training schedule distance but whatever. I jumped ahead a week and it felt good.
Luckily, I woke up to a beautiful spring like day (well, 45 degrees but close enough to spring when everything is covered in that cold/frozen white crap that I just don't want to discuss anymore!). Had my coffee, made the kids pancakes, had 2 mandarin oranges & 2 silver dollar pancakes without syrup and hit the streets. I wore my Team McGraw t-shirt since it's a source of inspiration for me and a reminder that this is not about me.
Less then a mile into it, a guy in a BMW truck pulls up "Hey, I saw you running and just wanted to say great job and you are an inspiration to me...I haven't run in years!" etc, etc, etc. OK - so my first thought was "ok dude 1. I had to stop my groove to talk to you 2. I'm not getting in the car with you....turns out he lives in my neighborhood and is an actor (we checked his website and he's been on Law & Order"). Ok - back into the groove.
Wait - another interruption ahead. Three guys each walking a dog spread out across the entire street blocking my passage. Oh come on!! As I'm getting closer, I see the dog on the left is a pit bull, middle dog is about 4 ft. tall and the cutest friggin thing ever, dog on the right a little yapper who would probably nip at my feet....which way to go??? I chose the pit bull direction - which means I had to break my groove again to get a few sloppy kisses (from the dog, not the sketchy guy)..I head on my way about 2 feet when the guy decides to talk to me - problem was that I had my ipod on and quite frankly, I just didn't feel like talking so I just smiled, said bye to the pups and took off.
I avoided all ice, wet road, gravel, itchy balls, acorns, etc. And every time I burst through the shade into a patch of sun I turned into a lizard. My face just gravitates towards those warm rays and the smile spread across my face. Yup - I hate winter and I hate the depression it tries to pull me into. Sorry crappy cold, it ain't happening.
Finished my route, came home, blew my nose (forgot my damn tissues) and had an ice cold glass of coconut water...hot shower..and then some errands. I'm feeling back to myself.
My leg hurts still. But it just doesn't feel as bad when I'm outside. And it certainly doesn't feel as bad as when I'm stuck inside.
Since my battery died on my watch AND my footpod - I drove my route later on and found I did 5.4 miles. Not bad for my long run. I think 4 was my official training schedule distance but whatever. I jumped ahead a week and it felt good.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Accountable
So I think the best way for me to do this is to BORE the hell out of you by keeping you informed on my eating and my workouts. I'm not going to do this daily - most likely weekly - but just to get this started here it goes...
Yesterday (Monday 2/15/10) - I couldn't tell you what I ate since I can't remember. I do know that I had a veggie burger on an arnold sandwich thin and a veggie/spinach salad for dinner. And I ran 2 miles.
Today (Tuesday 2/16/10) - coffee w/fat free half & half, protein shake (125 calories), lowfat vanilla yogurt & small handfull of back to nature plain granola, 2 Tbls. of my weird lemon concoction in my water, 1/2 cantaloupe, 2 wasa crackers, 1 laughing cow cheese, 1/2 cup cabbage salad with apple cider vinegar dressing, another weird lemon concoction, a few grapes, 1 string cheese, veggie burger on toasted rye and veggie salad...and 2 chocolate chip cookies. In total I drank a little less then a gallon of water - this is my usual. OH! And I had about a cup of coconut water. I'm done for the night now.
50 minutes of Budokon. I love this - it's been a while and my hips are letting me know it's been too long.
Tomorrow I will eat about the same minus the chocolate chip cookies since there are none left. And no cabbage salad since another teacher brought it in for us and it's all gone. It's a run day so I'll be running about 2.5 miles.
Yesterday (Monday 2/15/10) - I couldn't tell you what I ate since I can't remember. I do know that I had a veggie burger on an arnold sandwich thin and a veggie/spinach salad for dinner. And I ran 2 miles.
Today (Tuesday 2/16/10) - coffee w/fat free half & half, protein shake (125 calories), lowfat vanilla yogurt & small handfull of back to nature plain granola, 2 Tbls. of my weird lemon concoction in my water, 1/2 cantaloupe, 2 wasa crackers, 1 laughing cow cheese, 1/2 cup cabbage salad with apple cider vinegar dressing, another weird lemon concoction, a few grapes, 1 string cheese, veggie burger on toasted rye and veggie salad...and 2 chocolate chip cookies. In total I drank a little less then a gallon of water - this is my usual. OH! And I had about a cup of coconut water. I'm done for the night now.
50 minutes of Budokon. I love this - it's been a while and my hips are letting me know it's been too long.
Tomorrow I will eat about the same minus the chocolate chip cookies since there are none left. And no cabbage salad since another teacher brought it in for us and it's all gone. It's a run day so I'll be running about 2.5 miles.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Damn it. Get it together.
Excuses, excuses, excuses. It's cold, I'm fat, my leg hurts, I'm hot, I hate the treadmill, I don't want people judging the slow ass run (can you even call it running when you feel like you're barely moving??), I'm tired, It's dark.
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND JUST DO IT. (If you don't know me well, I have extreme potty mouth at times).
OK - so I moved my treadmill again. This time so I can attempt to watch tv while I run...at least until that cold icy crap outside melts. One of my teammates runs with the tv so what the hell, I'll try it.
I continue to add to my playlist specifically for my running entertainment. I've got about 10.6 hours of music specifically for my runs/walks/whatever it is I do. I am really odd with my music selections.
I'm also in crunch mode (sort of) since the 15K is in 6 weeks. And the way I work is - if I'm signed up for something, then I'm going to DO IT and not just talk about it. NO WAY will I be the one person who doesn't pick up their tag and no way will I be the person who doesn't cross the finish line.
So - it looks like I should sign myself up for more races to keep me slacker free. AND join the gym so I'm obligated to go to some of the classes on cross-training days.
And Coach, if you read this, keep on me.
SHUT THE FUCK UP AND JUST DO IT. (If you don't know me well, I have extreme potty mouth at times).
OK - so I moved my treadmill again. This time so I can attempt to watch tv while I run...at least until that cold icy crap outside melts. One of my teammates runs with the tv so what the hell, I'll try it.
I continue to add to my playlist specifically for my running entertainment. I've got about 10.6 hours of music specifically for my runs/walks/whatever it is I do. I am really odd with my music selections.
I'm also in crunch mode (sort of) since the 15K is in 6 weeks. And the way I work is - if I'm signed up for something, then I'm going to DO IT and not just talk about it. NO WAY will I be the one person who doesn't pick up their tag and no way will I be the person who doesn't cross the finish line.
So - it looks like I should sign myself up for more races to keep me slacker free. AND join the gym so I'm obligated to go to some of the classes on cross-training days.
And Coach, if you read this, keep on me.
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