1) First marathon training fail. I didnt get my "long run" (5 miles) in this weekend. I probably could have squeezed it in somewhere but I didnt. Instead I enjoyed a nice relaxing fun weekend with my family, watching movies, making homemade food, sewing up crafts, shopping etc... Why does missing a run mess with you so bad? I have missed runs before and I know it is ok. I first started stressing about it and then I said "Nope- Family, fun, flexible". Family comes first- and it did. I really enjoyed seeing the smiles on everyone's faces this weekend.
2) Got a 3 mile run this morning. (27:41) It felt nice. Nothing to fancy, just me and the treadmill. Is it spring yet, because I am getting tired of the treadmill? I know I could go outside but I just get cold thinking about it.
Have a teriffic Tuesday!!!
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
Five Things Friday
Wow- is it really Friday !!!
1) Marathon training so far going good. I have gotten 3 runs in this week, 3,4,3 with a 5 mile run lined up for later this weekend. I am not braving the cold / icy weather so indoors on the treadmill it has been. But for me that is great- I can stare out the window at the subzero cold temperatures and enjoy the nice warmth of my house.
2) Today's run was supposed to be 3 miles, but I added a .1 to it so that I could participate in the SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP virtual 5K race. It was a perfect day for the race today, as I had no motivation going on. I just repeatedly had to tell myself - SUCK IT UP and run!!! 3.1 miles in 28:12, not my fastest but not my slowest by a long shot.
3) I am a music listener while I run and I swear that there are underlying song tracks underneath the actual music. There are few songs that I listen to and every time I hear them, I always think I can hear "Mom" , or the kids calling me. It is the craziest thing. Or maybe it is just because I have mom radar going on. I will figure out what songs they are and put them on here- to see if you can hear them or if I am just losing my mind.
4) So it was a year ago this week that I met with a personal trainer at the gym. After running solid for 2 years my body was getting used to running and I actually was starting to gain weight (did not want that). When I went to the gym last year my goal was to lose 20 lbs with cross training and proper diet, while still training for a marathon. Guess what , I DID IT!!! I reached my 20 lb goal in June and have held it off ever since then!!!! So very excited!!!!
5) I should post this next week but I am thinking about right now, Feb 1st of 2008 was the first time I laced up shoes and started running. At that time I couldn't even run 1/8 mile without dying. Crazy to see how far I have come. I just ran a virtual 5K in 28:12- long cry from my 1st 5K which took me almost 36 minutes. In 3 years, I have come from no running to now having run 4 half marathons and 2 full marathons- who would have thought. All I know is if I can do it, so can you !!!! Believe in yourself!!!!
Have a fantastic Friday!!!!!
Christa
1) Marathon training so far going good. I have gotten 3 runs in this week, 3,4,3 with a 5 mile run lined up for later this weekend. I am not braving the cold / icy weather so indoors on the treadmill it has been. But for me that is great- I can stare out the window at the subzero cold temperatures and enjoy the nice warmth of my house.
2) Today's run was supposed to be 3 miles, but I added a .1 to it so that I could participate in the SUCK IT UP, BUTTERCUP virtual 5K race. It was a perfect day for the race today, as I had no motivation going on. I just repeatedly had to tell myself - SUCK IT UP and run!!! 3.1 miles in 28:12, not my fastest but not my slowest by a long shot.
3) I am a music listener while I run and I swear that there are underlying song tracks underneath the actual music. There are few songs that I listen to and every time I hear them, I always think I can hear "Mom" , or the kids calling me. It is the craziest thing. Or maybe it is just because I have mom radar going on. I will figure out what songs they are and put them on here- to see if you can hear them or if I am just losing my mind.
4) So it was a year ago this week that I met with a personal trainer at the gym. After running solid for 2 years my body was getting used to running and I actually was starting to gain weight (did not want that). When I went to the gym last year my goal was to lose 20 lbs with cross training and proper diet, while still training for a marathon. Guess what , I DID IT!!! I reached my 20 lb goal in June and have held it off ever since then!!!! So very excited!!!!
5) I should post this next week but I am thinking about right now, Feb 1st of 2008 was the first time I laced up shoes and started running. At that time I couldn't even run 1/8 mile without dying. Crazy to see how far I have come. I just ran a virtual 5K in 28:12- long cry from my 1st 5K which took me almost 36 minutes. In 3 years, I have come from no running to now having run 4 half marathons and 2 full marathons- who would have thought. All I know is if I can do it, so can you !!!! Believe in yourself!!!!
Have a fantastic Friday!!!!!
Christa
Sunday, January 16, 2011
7 mile Sunday
Got her done- 7 miles!!! 66:22 Week 3 of Marathon Training finished- total of 16 miles!!
Now time to complete my dinner that is cooking, homemade bread and Elegant Pork Lion!!! My house smells so gooood.
Have a great rest of the weekend!!!
Now time to complete my dinner that is cooking, homemade bread and Elegant Pork Lion!!! My house smells so gooood.
Have a great rest of the weekend!!!
Friday, January 14, 2011
Few things Friday
- Wow- where did this week go. I feel like a slacker in the fact that I have not blogged all week long but that is because I am the farthest thing from being a slacker in the real world. What a crazy week it has been.
- I have gotten 3 out of my 4 runs done for the week ( 3,3,3 ) with a 7 miler left for Sunday. I have been really thinking this week, wow marathon training is hard. I should know this, hello this is my 3rd one but man it is hard. Maybe this one just seems harder because it is in the spring, so most of my training is indoors ( because I am not an outdoor winter runner) or is it just the winter duldrums. Also, add to the marathon training that I am a mom to 4 wonderful kids- that is even harder. This is a great shout out to all the wonderful moms fitting in your training because I personally know how hard it is. Some times, you can try all you want but things don't go as smooth as you planned. Recently, a big ol bucket of playdoh has been my running savior. I get that out and it entertains my boys for the amount of time that is needed- but not this week. Every single time that I got the playdoh out the boys said, NO- so I would different toys out. I got out all the Rescue Heroes, their ships, airplanes, etc... and asked my boys are you all set ? ( I even put in the rescue hero movie so that they could play right with movie). They said "We are good". I got on the treadmill and I swear I wasnt more than .25 mile in, "Mom, the plane broke can you fix it?". Being the good mom that I am, I fixed it. Then another .25 mile in something else broke. When I was at about 1.5 miles they came in and asked if they could move everything upstairs- I said "Ok, but you will have to bring it back down later"- Up stairs everything went ( guess who brought it all back down later??? ME) But hey you have to do what you have to do in order to get your runs in. Right????
- Shortly before Christmas, we had a speaker at the MOPS group that I attend . She had mentioned that the holidays (and life) should be about Family, Fun and Flexibility. That is my motto for the year- FAMILY, FUN and FLEXIBILITY. I just have to keep repeating that to myself when things don't quite go as we planned. I mention this because with the flexibility comes my running- I am just being really flexible with my schedule this marathon. I am doing the training but I am not letting it take over my life, just being flexible- fitting it in when I can.
- With the New Year here, I thought I would give you a sneak peak on what reviews (possible giveaways) I will be working on this year ( ok I will give credit where it is due, this was my husbands idea, but I love it!!!) . So coming up in the near future there will be reviews on
- Sports Detergent Comparison Review
- Running Socks Comparison Review
- Compression socks/ sleeves
- Cherry Flex products
- Reflect Sports products
Have a wonderful weekend- stay warm (as it is mighty cold here).
Christa
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Splendid Saturday
It was a very productive Saturday. Lots of household things done and then I figured my as well get my long run done. So I DID!!! 6 miles in, on the treadmill, not battling the snow nor the cold temperatures. 6 miles 56:57 Week 2 of Marathon training complete, total mileage for the week 15 miles.
What a splendid Saturday- with my run done I can sit back and enjoy the rest of my weekend.
What a splendid Saturday- with my run done I can sit back and enjoy the rest of my weekend.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Three Things Thrusday
Here we go for the week- wow, is it already Thursday. I am such a slacker havent blogged since Sunday- sorry.
1) Marathon training so far on par. This week calls for a repeat of last week 3,3,3,6. On Tuesday I only had time for a 2 mile run ,18:20 ( I thought that was better than none). Today I made up for my lost mile on Tuesday with a 4 mile run (37:26). 2 more runs left for the week- I think that is doable.
2) I tallied up my miles for 2010- I ran 838.5 miles!!! Wow, that number sounds crazy but when you break it down it really isnt that many a month. My goal was a 1000; sadly did not achieve it. I was on par but then I got sick shortly after the Chicago Marathon, so that messed things up. Oh well, always a new goal for the New Year.
3) Speaking of 1000 miles- I joined in Tall Mom on the Run 1000 mile challenge for 2011. I figure the more people I tell the better chance I have of achieving it. Now I just have to figure out how to hyperlink the club logo to my page we will be all set. Maybe this year I can achieve 1000 miles, really that is only 83.3 miles a month ( I am 12 miles in).
Have a wonderful day- hopefully everyone is staying warm and dry. It is mighty cold here and just snowing away!!!!
1) Marathon training so far on par. This week calls for a repeat of last week 3,3,3,6. On Tuesday I only had time for a 2 mile run ,18:20 ( I thought that was better than none). Today I made up for my lost mile on Tuesday with a 4 mile run (37:26). 2 more runs left for the week- I think that is doable.
2) I tallied up my miles for 2010- I ran 838.5 miles!!! Wow, that number sounds crazy but when you break it down it really isnt that many a month. My goal was a 1000; sadly did not achieve it. I was on par but then I got sick shortly after the Chicago Marathon, so that messed things up. Oh well, always a new goal for the New Year.
3) Speaking of 1000 miles- I joined in Tall Mom on the Run 1000 mile challenge for 2011. I figure the more people I tell the better chance I have of achieving it. Now I just have to figure out how to hyperlink the club logo to my page we will be all set. Maybe this year I can achieve 1000 miles, really that is only 83.3 miles a month ( I am 12 miles in).
Have a wonderful day- hopefully everyone is staying warm and dry. It is mighty cold here and just snowing away!!!!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Six Mile Sunday
So excited that I got my long run done. Six miles in today, 56:29. I was too busy on the nice 50 degree days that we had here in MI, and of course waited until it started snowing again and the temperature dropped to 27. No venturing outside for me, 6 miles on the treadmill. Week one done of training- 4 runs in (15 miles) and one brief cross training day.
I had a very interesting observation today though. I do not normally watch football but that was what was on the TV when I turned on the treadmill (if I wanted to change the channel it I would have had to run through the house and adjusted our bedroom tv), so I opted to put my MP3 player on and watch the football game (at least it gave me somthing to look at.) I know that football takes a lot time to play; but this was ridiculous. When I started running the time clock said 11:30 left in the game. Do you know that it took them 55 minutes to play that 11:30. CRAZY. Well, it kept me entertained- but it was a very interesting observation.
I know I should have all my resoultions made by now but I am still not sure. There is one I know for sure and it is this:
Finish the Kalamazoo Marathon under 4:30. The Kalamazoo Marathon lands on Mothers Day so I figure that would be great gift to myself!!!!!
Have a wonderful Sunday and a Happy New Year.
I had a very interesting observation today though. I do not normally watch football but that was what was on the TV when I turned on the treadmill (if I wanted to change the channel it I would have had to run through the house and adjusted our bedroom tv), so I opted to put my MP3 player on and watch the football game (at least it gave me somthing to look at.) I know that football takes a lot time to play; but this was ridiculous. When I started running the time clock said 11:30 left in the game. Do you know that it took them 55 minutes to play that 11:30. CRAZY. Well, it kept me entertained- but it was a very interesting observation.
I know I should have all my resoultions made by now but I am still not sure. There is one I know for sure and it is this:
Finish the Kalamazoo Marathon under 4:30. The Kalamazoo Marathon lands on Mothers Day so I figure that would be great gift to myself!!!!!
Have a wonderful Sunday and a Happy New Year.
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