Cycle - 1.3 hours - 03/16/2010
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 03/16/2010
- Time: 18:44:23
- Total Time: 1:17:00.00
- Calories: 811
- Distance: 16.51 miles
- Average Speed: 12.86 mph
March 16, 2010
March 6, 2010
Feel like my favorite toy has been taken away!
I’ve been fighting this Achilles thing since December. I don’t know if tendinitis is when the actual tendon hurts, but in my case is all the “tissue” around it. For awhile there I was able to run. It was sore but the most I’ve able to get out is 8. Then I rested for a week because after the 8 it felt like it was gonna pull again. Then I did these little tapping exercises a friend told me (No impact. My foot is raised in the air) and it became more painful. Again it’s not the tendon, its the tissue above and on the very side.
I’m just confused as to why it’s happening. I don’t want to push it, because I’ve heard it n becom degenerative. 
February 17, 2010
Test run - I got outta bed
I was testing myself to see if I could get up early and run without it being race day. I was a little sluggish. I wanted to stay in my warm flannel sheets. 
It was cold. To me at least. Then again I freeze myself with my own feet.
I need to get my mojo back. I lost it somewhere. I like to run and I like the feeling during and especially after a run. But I think somewhere between the 4 months off (2 before & 2 after the marathon from injuries) and gaining 7-8 lbs (which you don’t realize is a lot until you gain it and try to lose it).
For the most part I’m a positive person. So I know I’ll get thru this. It’s not that first step that is most important…it’s getting out of bed! 
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/17/2010
- Time: 06:15:00
- Total Time: 00:27:53.00
- Calories: 331
- Distance: 2.75 miles
- Average Pace: 10:08.11/mile
February 16, 2010
Easiest homemade energy gel to make!
I noticed I got a couple of hitS on my post about a homemade energy gel I found made from maltodextrin and jelly and a bunch of other things. This was too complex!
Here is a recipe for what I use now. Two ingredients and 40g of carbs per ounce as opposed to 25g from GU. I think my stuff tastes better. Like mild butterscotch. Just mix 21oz of brown rice syrup and 4 oz of blue agave syrup. Put it whatever if comfortable for you to carry it in. I don’t have a fuel belt, so I just bought 4oz bottles from REI and fill them.
I didn’t create this on my own. I found it in the Internet somewhere and altered the quantities to my taste.
February 7, 2010
Run - 0 hours - 02/07/2010
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/07/2010
- Time: 10:09:06
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
- Calories: 791
- Distance: 6 miles
- Average Pace: 10:00/mile
October 8, 2009
I ain’t a record holder and all…
…But this is purty much what I said yesterday ~
RW Daily Kick in the Butt
I pretty much know how to train, but I need to pay more attention to smaller details, like recovering better, and to the signs my body gives, whether it’s fatigued or ready for more mileage on a given week.
Deena Kastor, American record holder in the marathon (2:19:36)
October 8, 2009
I’ve decided to run Las Vegas then take a break
I need the proper amount of down time after running a marathon and then the proper training. This is all something I can do on my own. But as is stands now I continue to push myself, because life gets in the way and then I try to make up for it with driving myself with speed or time and get hurt or injured and have to take time off. Then I get angry with myself for trying so hard. WHY??!!
I accomplished something on May 31, 2009 that many people will never have the opportunity in their whole life to do..I crossed the FINISH LINE of a MARATHON.
I truly and honestly think about this when I run. The people who can’t walk or run. And the people who couldn’t run before, but do now and have become my inspiration for running.
I would’ve never thought in my wildest dreams any day prior to two years ago that I would say that let alone say it twice. And there WILL be more to come. But it doesn’t make sense to continue to damage myself. If I want to continue to do this thing they call a marathon…I once again need to train SMART. I want to do this RIGHT and not HALF ASS!! Technically that is what I’ve been doing and I only cheating myself.
September 28, 2009
Boy did I fall of the wagon last week…
It started out good. Monday I spent 3 hrs trying on clothes and getting my face all dolled up for a fashion show this last Saturday. It was so much fun dressing up and have the 3 girls treat me like a life size Barbie doll! LOL Then Tuesday I joined a sma group at church. It’s a WOMEN’S group with a theme right now of “Building Healthy Relationships”. Thought it’d be good, I’m the only SINGLE one there. LOL! It’s ok. I like it. But the damage was already done. My immune system was already down and I ran outta Lysine so U got a cold sore. I hate those dang things. I decided not to run so as to not stress my body out anymore to get more cold sores. Then the ball just kept rolling…potluck on Friday at work, cookies and muffins for breakfast before the fashion show, birthday party yesterday, and of course the finale of Chips Ahoy cookies and vanilla ice cream!!
I think I’m good now. Still have a bit of issues with motivation right now but I’m getting it back
September 19, 2009
Now I unerstand why the t-shirt said…”Got toenails?!”
I know this may sound gross, but WTH is up with this?
It’s creepy as all get out not to mention I can’t really wear flip flops again for awhile!
My left index toenail fell off AGAIN!! This is the second time since after the marathon in June..well end of May. Apparently I developed a blister under my toenail. It didn’t hurt and I didn’t know until I was clipping it. The blister popped (again no pain) and then like a week later I could just take it off. NO PAIN! Not that I wanted any, but it’s just really CREEPY when one can do that.
I thought it was growing back just fine, then I looked down a bit ago and there’s this air pocket under it an I was able to do it again!!
This has never happened to me even once in my life, let alone TWICE. I wonder if I’m to expect this??!!
September 15, 2009
Lil run
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 09/15/2009
- Time: 18:30:00
- Total Time: 00:45:13.00
- Calories: 594
- Distance: 4.62 miles
- Average Pace: 9:47.28/mile
