I never came back to post that I didn’t actually get to run the 5K (didn’t pick up my packet the night before, like a dummy.) I still had a great day– walked about 11-12 miles, hooping with my hands for part of that time. My hips were REALLY, REALLY sore, though. Walking with two [...]
Update and Running Plans
Hoop Dreams
People who have always been fit have no idea what it’s like to struggle with fitness. Several different things have happened over the past few days which have really brought that home to me. I have been struggling to do a real pushup. Every day, I make more progress, but I’m still not doing it [...]
Motivation
2012– I think I need to bring back the fitness blog hard core. As always, I love to workout, but I do not love to be consistent with my diet. Being vegan helps a LOT, but I still love potato chips, cola, candy, and French fries. Even worse, I do not love to plan my [...]
Obligatory New Year’s Post
Happy new year! I haven’t made any New Year Resolutions per se, but I am working on some healthier habits this year (as always.) I’ve tried so many different time tables for changing bad habits– this year I’m trying to change two or three bad habits each month. By the end of 2011, I was [...]
No PR
Well, once again, I ran a 5K in more than 33 minutes. 33:34, according to my Garmin. I felt better for this race. It was hillier, but I handled the hills really well in the first two miles. I slowed down a lot in the third mile. My next 5K is in January (Houston), though [...]
40!
I’m 40 now! And I’m up way too late. I feel like a little kid going around saying “I’m THIS MANY!” Holding up my hands four times. For my birthday, I’m getting a bike as my big gift from my husband. The big issue is I have to pick it out! I have a cute [...]
Last run of my 30s
So, tonight I did my last run of my 30s, 5.32 miles in just over an hour. Not too bad for me, considering it’s a hilly course (surprise!) I did the first two miles with Blackie, then dropped her off and did the rest alone. Tomorrow I turn 40. Saturday, I run my first 5K [...]
Two Good Workouts in a Row
Normally I wouldn’t want to do a long run followed by 800s, but this week, I had no choice if I wanted to fit in both and still get some rest before my hilly 5K on Saturday (it probably seems funny that such a below-average runner is taking such a small race so seriously, but [...]
No Run Tonight
I’m bummed because I can’t run tonight. Today was Homecoming for the school where I work, so I went to my college’s tailgate before the game. Unfortunately, between the almost-90-degree weather, full sun, and about 20 barbecue smokers, I started coughing and couldn’t stop. Finally, a friend who is the mom of an asthmatic told [...]
Eight Days Later…
I can finally run again after my last run, which was about four miles in Florence. I got sick from the smokers and possibly a cold, but now I’m feeling mostly better. Got an early birthday present: a Garmin Forerunner 305 watch! Yay data! I was also happy to see that the day after my [...]