4/29/10

Today's run: 3 miles

Week to date: 12 miles

Month to date: 37 miles.

Nothing really special to report. Just the longest three miles of my life.

4/28/10

Today's run: 5 miles

Week to date: 9 miles

Month to date: 34 miles

I woke up this morning not feeling the greatest. I'll spare the details, but I was and am still not quite 100%. I knew I had no choice and I had to run today, the key was just going to be to listen to my body when I was out there and go from there.

It took until about noon to even get that far. But, I did get out the door, promising myself that I would at least make it 3. I had my iPod cranked and damnit, I was going to get through this. I got out there, and I actually felt pretty good. I mean, my issue that was making me worry about this run was a non-issue. However, I still wasn't sure if I was going to commit to the whole 5.

The moment of truth came--the turn around point for 3 miles. And, about 30 seconds before I hit that point, my iPod stepped in to help me make the decision. Yes, I am that girl who has her college fight song on her iPod, and it started playing at that moment. How can you wuss out when you have your fight song playing? The answer is "you can't." So, full 5 it was. And, it was good. Slow, quite slow actually, but I did it again! I was, however, very overdressed. It was about 55 degrees, despite what weather.com told me, and long pants and a 3/4 sleeve shirt was too much. Oh well. Live and learn.

:)

4/27/10

Today's run: 4 miles

Week to date: 4 miles

Month to date: 29 miles

Well, last week ended up being a fail in the running department. Between party planning, hangovers, and forgetful packing, I wound up not running again after Monday. Yesterday I didn't get home until almost 10, so no run then either.

However, I am officially off long-term subbing, so I didn't have work today. Boo in the financial department, but yay in the running department! It was gorgeous but cold, and I did a pretty nice 4 miles. :)

I may regret it later, but I'm going to try to pack in the miles in this 3 day span here. Friday I'm going downstate right from school, so I don't know if a run is in the cards there, and with my sister's graduation I'm not sure where running will fit in the whole weekend.

OK, off to eat. Have fun kids!

Penciled in...

Well, I have my first two races of the year written on my calendar, thus making them in the "I AM doing these, so things will be worked around these days, and I'm sending in payment when I get my next check!" category.

These are:

-The aforementioned Hope Starts Here challenge 5K here in Marquette on May 8.

-The "Run Your Bass Off" 10 K in Crystal Falls, MI on July 11. This one was added because 1) the name cracks me up, 2)it's on a weekend where there's nothing going on at the park, 3) I most likely won't make it home for Cherry Festival so this fills in a bit of that void for me, and 4) I think at that point I'll be more than ready for a 10K.

I was toying with the idea of running another 5K here this weekend, but I decided against it, due to financial constraints, the desire to do another 5 miler Saturday, and my roommate's cocktail party bridal shower the night before. So, yeah. No 5K for me this weekend. Instead, hopefully another good 5 miler, then the boy is taking me for a 2 mile loop in Houghton on Sunday. Ohhh boy...

No run today. I wussed out of the cold in favor of an hour of WiiFit and my nice, warm apartment (oh, and the beans I was soaking/starting to cook, too).

That's all. Have fun, kids!

4/19/10

Today's run: 4 miles

Week to date: 6 miles

Month to date: 25 miles

I needed a change of pace today. I had to go to Biolife to get blood drawn (I had to get re-tested for my quarterly protein test), and I figured I could just run from there, since they're right on the lakeshore trail. So, I ran to and then around Presque Isle. It was gorgeous. A great change of pace. I should have brought my camera and taken a few pics, because it was so great. :D If I ever need a reason to remind myself why I stayed here after graduation, I just need to go to Presque. I live somewhere very, very beautiful. :)

However, I don't know if 4 miles was the best idea. After about 2, my knees started acting up again. Nothing so bad that I couldn't finish, and I can walk without limping. It's just a minor discomfort that I do not want to see become a major discomfort. So, tonight is ice (and an a treat--I'm craving a sweet, and I've been doing very well with eating lately so I believe I've earned it!) Tomorrow, day off and more ice. Wednesday will be something short and easy.

Now, do I want to go get a cupcake somewhere, or should I eat the turnover I have here...? :D

4/18/10

Today's run: 2 miles

Week to date: 2 miles

Month to date: 21 miles

So, remember yesterday's mildly pain-free, pretty great long run? Well, today's run was, well... yeah. The boy is here visiting, and he and I ran together again. Yeah. About a half mile in, my knee began hurting. I toughed it out, and we finished in a fast-for-me 17:59. Yeah, that was cool, but here's the aftermath:

Oh, hello, bag of frozen peas. (And, once again, pardon the pit of an apartment. I REALLY need to get to cleaning.) Yay, ice.

But, hey--17:59. Technically sub-9, or damn close. Awesome. And, I wish I would have snapped a picture of us before we went out: he was in a Michigan Tech sweatshirt, and I was in an NMU sweatshirt. Classic us.

OK, shower and food, go. Have fun, kids!

4/17/10

Today's run: 5 miles

Week to date: 12 miles

Month to date: 19 miles

Yesterday, the run didn't happen. The carpool didn't leave and I didn't get home early enough to be able to run, shower, and get to work at the arena on time. Sad times.

Today, I made up for it. I KNEW today was going to be my long run for the week, but I was thinking 4 miles. However, I got motivated. I saw that my friends over at Team Baby Dinosaurhad just completed a 5 mile run (and congrats, you two! That's awesome!) And, I thought, "Well, Lindsey Ann, if they can, don't you think you can, too?" Of course I can!

Part two of the motivation came today. I saw the weather--cold, gloomy, windy as heck, generally gross. I KNEW I needed to run, but the motivation was SEVERELY lacking. So, I texted Coach Mom and Running Club Pres Little Sister with the following:

"It's cold and windy and gross outside and I don't wanna run. Tell me something motivating so I don't slack, please."

About 45 minutes later, Little Sister and a good chunk of her running club friends called me. Lots of "just go do it", "just get outside and do something", "you'll always regret the times you don't run, but you'll never regret the times you do", and "Go, Fifi, go! Go, Fifi, go!" (Old nickname, don't ask). Awesome. So awesome!

I needed one more boost, though. And, since it was cold, I knew just the thing:

All Star toque! :D Look at me, all fired up!

So, I set out. I took it SLOW. I wasn't worrying about time, I was just shooting to finish this. It was windy. It was cold. But I just didn't care. It was actually quite fun. And, at no point did I think, "whoa, I'm not going to be able to finish this." I was in a bit of pain--my knees started to bug me around mile 3, but nothing bad where I couldn't keep going.

And, I did it! No post-run photos, because I called my sister as soon as I cooled down (she had some, ahem, "recipe" questions for me.)

OK, I need some food, and goodness gracious do I need a shower! Have fun, kids!