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And Life Gets in the Way

2010-06-29T09:12:00.001-04:00

Boy it's been awhile! I am not going to apologize though. I hate it when people apologize for not blogging and I refuse to feel guilty about it. How's that for dumping unnecessary baggage! I've been out of cyber-touch for awhile because life has been SO busy! Jack, my 18 year old, graduated from High School with honors. My family came into town after several years of separation due to family

I Heart Mizuno!

2010-06-04T23:35:00.009-04:00

I tried running in Adidas. No joy. And no picture. I tried running in Asics. I got weird bleeding blisters on my arches. Bled through the shoe. Gross. Obviously no joy. And no picture. Good thing I'm not on rat poison like Iron Mike or I'd be gushing. Sorry Mike. I tried running in Mizuno Wave Alchemys. SCORE! 462.8 miles before I replaced them. I hate orange. Love the shoe. Hate the

No, Really? You? 7 Things and An Award

2010-05-26T10:23:00.008-04:00

I've been given The Versatile Blogger award by Anne of the Asthma and the Gift of Running blog and I'm honored - thanks Anne!! versatilely ver'sa·tile·ly adv. SYNONYMS versatile, all-around, many-sided, multifaceted, multifarious. These adjectives mean having many aspects, uses, or abilities: a versatile writer; an all-around athlete; a many-sided subject; a multifaceted

H3LL YES!

2010-05-24T09:52:00.005-04:00

I did it. I ran 10.48 miles on Sunday. Oh YEAH! Baby! I'm a Long Distance Runner! And I owe it all to the kindness of this community of running bloggers. Isn't it amazing? We virtually run into people (Ha! Pun intended!) we've never met before and yet develop friendships. The support and encouragement from fellow running bloggers in incredible. For instance, last week I was crushed by my

Beeeeeeeep! Wonk! Wonk! Wonk! Public Service Announcement

2010-05-21T13:16:00.001-04:00

(Cheesy Gatorade ad. Do you know how are it was to find any kind of entertaining picture with the keyword "sweat"?) It's that time again. Especially here in the south. When I ran Monday, it was only 67 degrees out but 90% humidity. It was quite some time, maybe 25 minutes, before I quit sweating. During my long run the day before, the temperatures got to 77 degrees and 70% humidity. If

Worst Run of My Life. Can I Quit Now? What Was Wrong With Me?

2010-05-17T08:01:00.004-04:00

I think I had the worst run of my life. I planned to run 10.3 miles. My first double digit run. 20% more that my long run last week of 8.6 miles. Had a fruit smoothie with an egg in it for breakfast an hour or so before I ran. I had to stop at a drugstore for water after mile 3. I stopped at an Urgent Care medical office for water after mile 7. And that's when my iPhone music shorted out.

Replay of the Week

2010-05-10T08:55:00.008-04:00

What a great week! Here's the planned running, and my actual running. I got it all in. 53Rest / XT5Rest / XT3Rest819 5/33.45.23.48.5620.55 And the 8.67 miles? My longest ever. Ever and ever. Next week will be even longer. I spent 2 days psyching myself up for it. I was fairly worried. Why? What if I got cramps. Did I eat the right things for breakfast? What if I experienced a "code

My Running Playlist. What's Yours?

2010-05-06T11:38:00.007-04:00

This is my current running list. Classic rock, Rock, Country, Alternative, Pop, Christian. Absolutely, under no circumstances, will I listen to that Justin Beaver kid. I'm definitely not into Rap, either. Music affects my running pace. I really don't listen to the words as much when I'm running as I do in other settings. For all I know, some of these songs may be totally inappropriate. (

April in Review and 2010 is 30% Complete!

2010-05-03T10:22:00.003-04:00

April in Review Picture is from Myrtle Beach (some pretty yet random house we drove by.) 72.45 miles total with a 9:20 pace. The closest month before to this many miles was in April of last year at 73.8 miles and a 10:19 pace. April appears to be a good month for me. I'm close to tying for most miles in a month and I also ran for the 2nd time, the farthest I've ever run before (7.4 miles) as

Interesting Run Today - What would you do?

2010-04-28T13:57:00.003-04:00

What would you do if you were running through your new neighborhood park and you ran past a car parked with the windows rolled slightly down. And saw a black poodle hopping around in the back seat... and then realized a man was sitting in the back seat... and that the poodle was hopping on him... too rhythmically to be actually hopping... and most likely it was not a poodle but a pony tail....

Replay of the Week

2010-04-26T10:44:00.002-04:00

I didn't fall this week! This week was pretty good. I'm making consistent progress considering I had to start over. I didn't really run through the winter months and that's something I'm going to have to work out for next year. I ran my longest run - 7.44 miles - at a 9:26 pace. I did notice that around mile 4, I had sharp pains on the inside of my left kneecap and back spasms. I was

Cross Training with Brazil Butt Lift

2010-04-23T10:36:00.005-04:00

My goals this week were to cross train with the Brazil Butt Lift DVDs from Beach Body and to NOT eat peeps. Peeps? Didn't eat a single one. It helps that they aren't on the store shelves anymore. I looked. Twice. Butt Lift? I did the 35 minute Bum Bum (pronounced "boom boom") DVD yesterday. It's one of several DVD workouts that promised to reduce, shape and lift my pear-shaped butt.

RunKeeper Pro for the iPhone

2010-04-21T15:59:00.004-04:00

I have an iPhone and I've been using the free version of RunKeeper for quite awhile now. I started using it in April a year ago and since that time the development team has added so many new features. I finally broke down and bought to Pro version after hearing about it on Two Gomers Run a Marathon. Oh yes. I am in Love. Of course RunKeeper tracks your run using the GPS from your iPhone. When

Boston - Thinking of You!

2010-04-19T13:29:00.003-04:00

Run Ladies, Run!!! Meg - BostonMarcia - BostonLaura - BostonJenn - BostonJill - BostonMorgan - Boston And anyone I didn't know was running, too! On a trivial note, I ran today. And I ran fast. 3.4 miles at an 8:34 pace. I also swallowed a bug. Or maybe a cherry blossom. It didn't wiggle against the back of my throat where it was phlegmy but I didn't see it blow it so it must have snuck

Replay of the Week

2010-04-18T17:25:00.007-04:00

Damn! I am one hard-core runner myself! I ran 5 more miles after receiving this life-threatening wound. I am a serious, determined, nothing-can-stop-me, hard-core runner! I tripped on the sidewalk. The fall was executed in slow motion. I fell forward (of course) and used my hands to break my fall (of course.) I let my left elbow bend and tucked my chin down. My momentum carried me over my

I Had a Dream... and Marathon Madams

2010-04-16T11:40:00.008-04:00

OK, interpret this one. I dreamt last night: That I had a white fluffy dog that gave birth to bunny rabbits. That there were two big brown bears and two deers in my back yard. That the bears ran off so my hub and I followed in our truck. One deer ran past us then the second deer followed, dragging a sled of firewood it had stolen. I don't do drugs, really. I promise. Now on to running related

My Eyes!!!! Oh, My Eyes!!!

2010-04-15T09:47:00.004-04:00

Apparently this photo was taken during the London Marathon in 2008. I googled "running fast" in Google images. Very first hit. Eeewwwww!!

Replay of the Week

2010-04-11T11:35:00.001-04:00

Eating Habits On a scale of 1 to 10 my eating habits have been about a.... Hmmm. 1. It's the 60 - 65 Peeps and the Cadbury chocolate eggs that did me in. I bypassed the Snickers eggs but just can't pass up a good Peep. Hopefully, they will be unavailable for awhile. Running What an awesome week! Everything felt effortless. If I felt any odd twinge, I would reassess my form and the twinge

Oh My Flippin' Gosh!

2010-04-09T11:13:00.001-04:00

I ran my usual Friday 3.37 miles today. My average pace was 8:56 min/mile. Not 10:00 min/mile. I am (relatively) FAST!

Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Evil?

2010-04-08T07:33:00.006-04:00

I've been hearing on again/off again how High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFC) is bad for you, toxic for you, the same as any other sweetener, blah blah blah. How do you know the truth? Not so, say Princeton. Check out this article: "A Sweet Problem." In results published online Feb. 26 [2010] by the journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, the researchers from the Department of

Ryder Eyewear Giveaway

2010-04-06T12:21:00.003-04:00

Ryder eyewear giveaway! from Tara of Colorado Runner. (I went to school in Boulder so gotta love her blog.)

No Rhyme or Reason

2010-04-05T12:58:00.004-04:00

I hope everyone had a Happy Easter. I have been eating Peeps everyday for a week now. OMG I love Peeps. I'm going to miss them so much. The bunnies, too. Especially the chocolate bunny Peeps. Those are awesome! Easter is over now. Time to get off the Peeps and show a little discipline and self-control. I got a run in around noon yesterday but the temperature was already up to 74 degrees

I'm not too old to learn a new trick!

2010-04-02T11:26:00.004-04:00

Today's run was an easy 3.4 miles with a 9:28 pace. My splits are below. The first 1.5 miles are uphill. The second 1.2 miles are downhill, and the last .2 is really uphill. But this is really pretty typical. The farther I run, the faster I get. I'm sure there is a point of diminishing returns though. Maybe at mile 4? :-) mipaceclimb (ft) 110:1785 29:36-16 38:51-119 49:2118 I plan on

Square Roots, Two Gomers, and a Half Marathon?

2010-03-31T16:01:00.002-04:00

I despise square roots, quadratic formulas and factoring. That's why I majored in Political Science and French - no math. So why am I relearning something I sucked at hated so badly 20 years ago? Because I love my daughter and she has a test tomorrow. I love Two Gomers. They're in the second season of their podcast called "Two Gomers Run a Marathon." The first season was cleverly named "

It's All Good

2010-03-29T12:33:00.004-04:00

My fastest run - a 9:18 pace! One of my best runs. No hip pain. It was awesome! I was flying and it felt like I was flying. Windy, cool - 49 degrees. Nice. I wore my new $15 running tights. They were a steal. I wish I'd had them all winter. That was Wednesday. Todays's run was similar. Maybe I'm getting faster? Bonefish Grill - our 19th anniversary was on March 23rd but we celebrated

Cha Cha Cha Changes

2010-03-26T12:41:00.004-04:00

So many changes! Quit smoking. Again. Really. I didn't just cut back, I cut it out. I feel much better. (I dreamt I smoked last night. I was so glad to wake up and find that it was only a dream!) Gained 5 pounds. (See #1) Got a new grandprincess. Isn't that the best? She is adorable. Spent a week in Omaha, NE visiting with her, and my grand boys and kids. Started taking anti-depressants to

Beck's Diet Solution, Running Again, FatSecret.com - Originally Posted 1/8/10

2010-03-26T10:20:00.007-04:00

So I started getting serious about my health and fitness again after Christmas (once all the Christmas cookies were gone). I've lost at least a pound this past week. I probably could claim a higher loss but I know anything over that 1 pound is probably water, artificial, temporary. So what gives? Something is working, after all. First, I'm running again. I will have run about 28 miles in

Week Ending 1/03/2010 - Originally Posted 1/3/10

2010-03-26T10:10:00.004-04:00

http://www.worldisround.com/articles/8568/photo5.html Running was scheduled for Wed, Fri and Saturday this week. Wed: I ran on Wed and it was flippin cold. 43 degrees with winds > 10mph. I wore cropped tights, a long sleeve technical shirt, a fleece vest (with elastic around the waist - very bad design), and a baseball cap. My hands froze and so did my arms. The rest was ok. The odd

2009 in Review - Originally Posted 12/31/09

2010-03-26T10:08:00.003-04:00

So here's how 2009 ends. I was doing fine for quite a while and then I lost my momentum and my motivation. The weather was a huge excuse for not running and I do not like the dreadmill. But, an excuse is an excuse no matter how you slice it. New goals, new year.

I'm Still Here

2009-10-29T11:08:00.004-04:00

Last month I ran 69 miles. This month I'll be happy if I make it to 40 miles. But I'm still here. I rained and rained and I made excuses. I'd been running 5 - 6 miles 3 times a week and I certainly wasn't going to get on the treadmill for that long. And I didn't feel like running. And the longer I went without running the less I wanted to. But, I'm back in the game. I'm going to try and

Winning Race Report

2009-09-02T09:13:00.012-04:00

Jeff Kline, the coach and owner of Personal Best Fitness, was kind enough to let me copy this poem from his blog post "We Sometimes Forget What's Important". It's absolutely beautiful. “The Race” by Dee Groberg A childrens race-young boys young men How I remember well Excitement, sure! But also fear; It wasn’t hard to tell. They all lined up so full of hope; Each thought to win the race. Or tie

Twitter, Shoes, Life and Loss

2009-08-28T08:36:00.007-04:00

I'm twittering. Anyone else twitter? I don't know how long I'll do it but I started it just to understand what the hype was all about. It's kinda fun, like a group chat sort of thing. seegirlrun is me, of course.Shoes? Need new ones. Currently running in Mizuno Alchemy 8's. I loved them until they wore out. I'm thinking about the Mizuno Inspires - they feel awesome from the get-go. But I

I'm Learning

2009-08-19T11:53:00.007-04:00

Haven't smoked in 5 days. My cough is going away and I'm sleeping through the night again. My IQ must be going up, too. You'd think I'd know better than to even pick one up after the pain of quitting 2 years ago. Geez! At least I'm on the right track again. I ran when I was in Northern Kentucky visiting my parents. The loop I ran was 5.24 miles and I ran it sans mp3 player. (I've been doing that

I Am An Idiot

2009-08-13T10:06:00.004-04:00

It's been awhile. It's been too hot to run. But I've made peace with the treadmill. I'm not running as much as I should but I think I'm starting to pick it up again. One of the reasons I've been running less is because of the heat and because I started smoking again. I Am An Idiot. My lungs hurt. I cough. Stupid, stupid, stupid. And, my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday. She

Peachtree 10K Race Results

2009-07-06T13:35:00.014-04:00

I did it - ran the Peachtree 10K Road Race on Saturday, July 4th. This is my 2nd race in 3 years. I don't race much, obviously. My pace per mile was 9:18 which is great for me. I was very pleased. I went out slow and everyone was wizzing by me - senior citizens, children, people much heavier than me. After a mile or so, I started passing a lot of folks. I was able to keep up with a 70-year

Let the Weekend Begin!

2009-07-02T12:36:00.002-04:00

I'm off to the lake, too. I'll only be on dry land long enough to run the Peachtree 10K. Whoo Hoo! I hope everyone has a Fabulous 4th!

Can't Take the Heat!

2009-06-29T08:02:00.004-04:00

I just can't take the heat. Last week I only got in 11 or so miles. I usually run 3 times a week, occasionally 4 times, 5 miles or so at a time. Last week? I got in the usual 5 miles on Monday. Wednesday I had to hit the treadmill but I ran 6.25 miles (I hit the 10K button for fun). Friday was so busy I missed the "window of opportunity" to get in a relatively cooler run so I didn't run at

So Can I Run With This?

2009-06-22T08:57:00.005-04:00

This is what happens when you trip over a rock, sand, or your own two feet, as you stand on the uphill side of a camp fire. You (ok, well maybe not you, probably only me) put out your hand to break your fall and your hand has nowhere to go but into the fire. Luckily you're rolling so the hand goes in and out and nothing else lands in the fire. Your hair doesn't catch on fire. You don't burn off

My Peachtree Road Race Number

2009-06-15T12:21:00.002-04:00

P.S. It came in the mail Saturday with chip. I'm number 8,257,254,534. Woo hoo! At least the walkers' numbers start with 9.... I can't wait!

4 Runs and a Chance to Win

2009-06-15T07:38:00.007-04:00

Two bits of news.I'm now following Steve in a Speedo?! Gross! I really want to win his giveaway which is $75 to be spent at OnlineRunning.com. However, do not enter because as I mentioned, I really, really want to win something. He says that Online Shoes has Free Shipping and a 90-day return policy. Can't beat that!Second, I got in 4 runs this week. Now that might not seem like such a feat

RunningSkirts.com

2009-06-10T11:14:00.012-04:00

Today, for the first time, I ran in a running skirt from RunningSkirts.com. I've seen and heard so much about them I was excited to try them out. Mine is a Pink Athletic Skirt in a Size 3 and might be a tad big. This skirt does run a little on the large size (a size 3 is geared for women's size 8 and I'm closer to a 10 and my waist measurement has me in a size 2 - go figure) so be sure and

Phedippidations and Real Runner's Tips

2009-06-04T12:41:00.007-04:00

First, let me say.... OH MY FLIPPIN' GOSH!!!!! Would you look at this: Can you read it? It says "Blog of the Week: http://www.seegirlrun.com"That's me! On Steve Runner's Podcast. I was just listening along to this podcast, la la la la la..., great stuff on Arthur Newton, and we got to the part with the race reports and stuff. I was only half listening at this point because I'm supposed to be

Hot Weather Running

2009-06-03T09:00:00.007-04:00

I ran last Friday and that was the last healthy thing I did until Monday. Spent Friday night and Saturday night out on the boat - what a gorgeous weekend. Completely missed my Sunday run. The sun was broiling at at 8:30 in the morning. I have full day planned today. In addition to work, I have:a 5-mile run which is just about the only distance I run a court appearance for the dispossessory of

Miscellany - Fast, Almond Butter, Runkeeper

2009-05-27T15:35:00.016-04:00

Ok - check this out.Splits for my run today:mipaceclimb (ft)110:0915829:494539:355649:426858:554468:293 (only .12 of a mile)Do you see the one for mile 5? Did you notice that it starts with an 8? Eight? Ocho? Huit?8I realize this might not seem like much to many of you people who can sprint through an entire marathon at a 6 or 7 min/mile pace but for me? I've NEVER run so fast. Ever. Not even in

Haven't Run in a Week

2009-05-20T11:04:00.016-04:00

Instead of running, I was in Omaha, Nebraska, watching my step-son graduate (Joe) and visiting with the rest of the family (Jen and Paul) - especially the grandboys (Cooper and Colten). What fun and I was absolutely beat at the end. I did actually get outside for a run but the temp was 47 degrees and the wind was fierce and I was not dressed for it - singlet and running skirt. I was freezing! 80s

Shin Whack Causes Swollen Ankle?

2009-05-05T21:00:00.018-04:00

I'm sitting on the couch using a new laptop from work. I'm not sure I like this laptop. Maybe once I've turned off the most annoying settings I'll be happy but right now? Not. The Mentalist is on. I just love that show. I've been doing my XHTML homework for my class at Gwinnett Technical College and am taking a break since I can't concentrate anyway. (If you live in Georgia and are interested in

Nourishment by the Numbers

2009-04-14T20:32:00.023-04:00

My English teacher would be proud of my attempts at alliteration...Nourishment by the Numbers:I am trying to lose weight. A Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) Calculater says that in order to keep a 140 lb. woman alive, if she is 5'4" and 43 years old, and if she never moves off the Couch of Doom*, she requires 1355 calories each day. Same woman, 127 pounds, requires 1298 calories. Not much difference.

I AM TERMINATED

2009-04-09T17:08:00.007-04:00

Thanks Half-Fast!http://terminateyourself.com/

Forefoot or Midfoot Strikers?

2009-04-09T10:03:00.011-04:00

Surely there are a lot of forefoot strikers out there.Or do I mean midfoot strikers.I think I'm a morefoot striker.Or would it be a fidfoot stricker.I can't be the only one. If I try to extend my stride and land on my heel I get shin splints and all kinds of weird pains. (btw...those aren't my feet)So does Pete Little. In his article "Try Forefoot Running - It Might Just Reduce Your Injuries" he

A Plethora of Topics

2009-04-06T10:16:00.008-04:00

More on treadmills, then outdoor running, RunKeeper and a question about comments...First. Apart from giving you a flat butt, the treadmill poses other health hazards. Have you considered it as a weapon to be used in a premeditated murder? How could that be possible you ask? Well. When you dear hub decides to sneak up on you and goose you when you're running 6mph, the result is a less than

Run Keeper Free on the iPhone

2009-04-01T13:49:00.010-04:00

Ok, after two days of slacking for various reasons (needed a day off, rain, ran out of time) I got my run in. 5 something miles using this need little iPhone application called Run Keeper Free. The website advertises it like this: "RunKeeper enables you to accurately track all your running, cycling, walking, and hiking activities! Available now for 3G iPhones!See how far you run, walk, and ride.

Treadmill = Flat Butt

2009-03-30T14:16:00.004-04:00

Nicole, from The Marathon of Life, and I have been comparing notes on treadmill running versus real running. Well, not only are they incomparable, but treadmill running gives you a flat butt.So says Andrea Orbek, the trainer and founder of PreHab Health and Fitness in Los Angeles. According to an interview in Self Magazine, "there's such a thing as treadmill @ss," Orbeck says. "It's flatter

Weightloss Versus Wine

2009-03-27T13:16:00.019-04:00

Weight loss versus Wine. Hmm..... Who will win. So far, I've resisted giving up my evening glass of wine. And my weight has hovered around the same point since November of last year. More recently, I'd like y'all to notice my weight over the past couple of weeks. That nice big drop after the corresponding increase occured when I started drinking Beck's Premier Light instead of my red wine and I

Finding My Rhythm

2009-03-27T07:53:00.016-04:00

I am finally finding my rhythm in terms of getting my exercise in. I work out 6 out of 7 days a week. Of the 6 days, I run 3 and crosstrain on the other 3 days. Crosstraining involves exercise videos and the recumbent bicycle. The bicycle is beginning to hurt my knees, I think, so I might have to back off on that a bit. Eventually, I'd like to run 4 days a week, maybe a short, easy run and some

Virtual versus Reality (Treadmill versus Asphalt)

2009-03-18T14:47:00.015-04:00

Well. Let. Me. Tell. You. There is definitely a difference between running on the treadmill versus running on the road. Really. I have a friend who recently bought a Tempur-Pedic foam mattress. He absolutely loves it. He has cats and it took the cats a few days to get used to walking on it. The cats would step and then they would lift their paws way high before trying the next step. I guess the

AJC Peachtree 10K

2009-03-16T10:27:00.008-04:00

My son and I are in! We're registered for the AJC Peachtree 10K road race, largest 10K in the world. I'm so looking forward to this and I hope I'm in good shape for it. I'm running and I've modified my running from from the 13-week one posted below. So here's kind of where I am in my training:Week 9Session 257/2 x 763 minutes x did this last nightSession 267/2 x 654 minutesSession 278/2 x 550

Progress After One (Short) Month

2009-02-27T13:16:00.011-05:00

Here's my exercise log for the month of February. You can click on it for a bigger view. OK, that's the month without tomorrow which will be a cross training day and I'll do a video of some type.I ran 4 miles today in 50 minutes according the the dreadmill. That was session 15 where I'm supposed to walk for 2.5 minutes and then run for 2.5 minutes time 10 for a total of 50 minutes. I had been

Progress, Slow Progress, but Progress Nonetheless

2009-02-20T09:05:00.005-05:00

So here's my progress so far doing "The Plan," from the Beginning Runner's Handbook: The Proven 13-Week Walk Run Program, published in 1999. WeekSessionRun/WalkTimeWeek 1Session 130/4:30 x 735 minutes skippedSession 230/4:30 x 840 minutes skippedSession 330/4:30 x 840 minutes skippedWeek 2Session 41/4 x 945 minutes x Session 5 1/4 x 840 minutes xSession 61/4 x 840 minutes xWeek

Maybe the Dreadmill Isn't so Bad?

2009-02-12T12:58:00.004-05:00

Honey bought a dreadmill a couple of years ago, maybe even three. Or four. Who knows. ProForm Crosswalk Caliber Elite is the name to that honking piece of equipment that has the footprint of a pool table and he got if off of a home shopping channel he'd become addicted to at the time. (Seriously! The blow-up queen-sized mattress is in the closet and the shipping box it came in has never been

Chili and Exercise

2009-02-10T08:04:00.003-05:00

All I can say is that eating a bowl of Chili 1 hour before doing level 3 of Jillian Michael's 30-day Shred is a big mistake.

I Am Persistent if Nothing Else

2009-02-04T13:32:00.004-05:00

Ok. I'm doing it again. I'm going to work The Plan. And guess what. I'm going to modify it again. I know, I know. But this time, I'm going to run no more than ever other day. Last time I logged several runs back-to-back. This time I won't - at least not for a long time. And I also started on week 2 instead of week 1. Come one! Really - that won't kill me!!!So.Session 4: 1/4 x 9 45 minutesDamn

I'm Sick

2009-01-26T13:27:00.005-05:00

I'm sick. As soon as I'm better I will run. I'm going to go with the same program as before but I will skip a day in between each session. I can't wait until I can breath without coughing or sniffling. Tomorrow maybe?

Road to Recovery

2009-01-14T14:06:00.003-05:00

I do believe I'm on the road to recovery. I truly hope that's the case becaue I'm going skiing this weekend in Lake Tahoe. I can see it now. One little jump with a not-so-pretty landing and my femoral necks snap off. Eewww!!!!Seriously though. I am working on my cross training quite a bit as you can see from my log. I'm doing the Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred on occasion, riding a recumbent

Definitely Undecided

2009-01-01T15:14:00.004-05:00

Ok, did I reinjure myself or not? I just don't know! I don't hurt today but it has been 10 days or so since last ran. I got on the recumbent bike for an hour. I've gained back a few pounds over the holidays and I have to do something. Anything. I'm back over the 145 mark which means my BMI is over 25 and I'm officially "overweight" again. Urg!I think I will call Dr. Chi and ask him to set up

Reinjured?

2008-12-30T19:18:00.009-05:00

Ran on the 24th. Walked 5 minutes warm-up. Ran 10 minutes, walked 1 minute, repeated. Total of 35 minutes including the warm-up. And I hurt. I still hurt. I think I reinjured my left hip. Was it ever really healed? I thought it was. Dang!It's been 5 days and it still hurts but a lot less initially. Maybe just hip flexor strains? That's what I though I had done before, pulled my hip flexors. Nope.

Running After Recovering from an Injury

2008-12-22T20:19:00.001-05:00

It's been 9 weeks. Nine weeks. 9 entire weeks - that's 63 days. And I am finally running again. I was supposed to go back to the orthopedic surgeon two weeks ago. I postposed my appointment until tomorrow because I was still not 100% pain-free. The end game is to be able to run again and two weeks ago I was sore after the recumbant bike. I'm not sore anymore.So I took it very easy - until

Alternative "No-Impact" Training

2008-11-24T14:37:00.001-05:00

Well, no-impact is kind of tough. Even the bicycle and elliptical have been hurting so I haven't been doing them much. Haven't been using the crutches much either.However, I have been doing a modified version of Jullian Michael's 30-Day Shred. I haven't lost very much weight since my last run - maybe 3 pounds? 4 at the most. But get this - I have lost:.75 inches in my bust1 inch in my waist.75

Femoral Neck Stress Fracture - Almost - Compression

2008-11-17T21:22:00.001-05:00

OK. I am trying. I've been only walking as required for living, using a recumbent bicycle and the elliptical. Don't say anything but I am still hurting. It's not getting much better - a little bit compared to the middle of October but overall, not much better. What am I going to do? I know. I know. I need to use my crutches. But I work out of my house - upstairs. How do you carry a cup of coffee

Stress Reactive Marrow Edema of the Femoral Necks (as in BOTH sides)

2008-11-07T13:29:00.001-05:00

I have been completely side-lined. Those twinges in my hips? The beginnings of stress fractures, both sides, left being worse. No actual fracture yet but there could have been if I hadn't stopped running. Once they're fractures, you have to have surgery and they stick pins in the bone to hold it together while it heals. So, overall, it's a good thing that I stopped running. Now I just have the

Down for the Count

2008-10-24T14:40:00.002-04:00

I did it. I hurt myself again. I haven't run since Sunday, October 19th, because I strained my hip flexor. I haven't been to a doctor so this is a self diagnosis but I think it's pretty accurate. It was very bad earlier this week but it seems to be getting better. I'm going to start stretching it and I'll add more detail later when I have time.My running so far is as follows. You can see that I

Yep - 9:58 Minute Mile and that Includes....

2008-10-15T14:37:00.001-04:00

Todays session was run 20 minutes, walk 1 and run 20 more minutes. I covered 4 miles in 39:53 with a 1 minutes walk in the middle. Yep. I'm good. That's all I have to say. Did I mention that I might want to run a half-marathon in March?

I Think I'm Faster than I Ever Have Been!

2008-10-14T13:29:00.001-04:00

Ok. I am slow. I know it and I readily admit it. Always have been. But I pride myself on endurance. I can run the 50 yard dash in like, 2 minutes? I have always run the mile in 10 minutes. 2 miles? 20 minutes. 3 miles? 30 minutes. 6 miles? 60 minutes. Or possibly a bit slower but never, ever faster. I just plod along, the energizer bunny at a slow and steady pace.Recently though, I've had an

Week 9, Session 27 Run Twice - Saturday and Sunday

2008-10-12T18:00:00.001-04:00

Saturday - what a glorious run! It was very windy but the wind was buffered by the trees on either side of the asphalt road that winds through Lake Lanier Islands. Traffic was light enough that I barely had to look for cars. Cool. Rolling hills and a beautiful view of the lake. Lake Sidney Lanier is the result of damming the Chattahoochee River with the Buford Dam in 1956. It's a gorgeous lake

No Big Deal

2008-10-08T21:51:00.001-04:00

OK, I admit it. I've been wondering for awhile what one does about running when it rains. Today was a scheduled run and it was raining. I know it's silly but I even googled what to wear in the rain when you're running. Lots of posts about running jackets but most folks say to wear your regular tech clothes and a baseball hat. It was 62 degrees so I put on a long-sleeved tech shirt at 9:00am in

Way to Go, Son! Way to Go!

2008-10-04T14:14:00.000-04:00

I ran 5/1 x 9 and it felt like a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. Whew. What a relief. I thought I was done.On to better news! My son, Jack, ran at a cross country meet today. Not only did he come in 4th place, he PR'd with an 18:34!!! I am so proud of him!!! Way to go Jack! Wow.

Not having so much fun anymore.

2008-10-01T10:30:00.001-04:00

Sessions 22 and 23I'm to the part of The Plan where I run for 5 minutes and walk for only 1 minute. On Tuesday I covered 6.07 miles with 10 repeats and today, probably 4.5 miles? with 8 repeats.Overall today's run was much better than Tuesdays. On Tuesday I almost quit. Everying hurt. I ran at a snails pace. Weird thing is that when I turned around at the skate park, I had wind again. I felt good

I set a PR for Session 19

2008-09-25T08:09:00.000-04:00

I actually covered 7.1 miles during this run. That's the farthest I have every gone in my entire life and I even ran tack in high school. I am SO proud of my self. Minor pain in my hip if I sit too long but nothing bad. Can you believe it?! 7.1 miles.The run was supposed to be 4/2 x 10 and I did 4/2 x 11 plus a couple of extra minutes running and a warm-up and cool-down walk. I ran out 2.45 miles

I'm Feeling Like a Runner

2008-09-22T12:44:00.000-04:00

OK, just completed session 18 which falls in Week 6 of The Plan. Yesterday I felt compelled to fix my bad run from before so I ran/walked 3/2 x 12 instead of 10. I know I'm not supposed to go faster than The Plan dictates but surely there's a little wiggle room, isn't there? Next run is 4/2 x 10 for 60. The pace is picking up. There's no more of these wussy 3o second increments. We're moving in

Great Run but Not What I Planned - Session 16

2008-09-17T10:59:00.000-04:00

Well, I tried to go out for the longest run/walk of the 39 sessions- 65 minutes split by 3 minutes running and 2 minutes walking for a total of 13 segments or intervals. And I blew it. I programmed my interval app on my iPhone to do 2 minutes running and 3 minutes walking. The whole time I was thinking: "Boy. 62 degrees. Drizzling. What an easy, easy run. Feeling good. Bring it on!" Until rep 8

The Plan - Courtesy of Beginning Runner's Handbook

2008-09-15T13:29:00.001-04:00

I realized that I had mentioned The Plan but hadn't shared it. The Plan comes from Beginning Runner's Handbook: The Proven 13-Week Walk Run Program, published in 1999, and according to the reviews on Amazon.com, it's a great book. I didn't read the entire thing because, well, I'm not entirely a beginning runner. I know what fartleks are, intervals, etc. I'm just trying to prevent the injuries

Budfits - the Coolest Thing for iPhones!

2008-09-12T14:33:00.002-04:00

I got the coolest thing at Amazon.com. Budfits. They're made by a company called Innovellis and they're wonderful. I have an iPhone that I run with because I like to listen to music or podcasts while I'm running. Apple's earbuds fall out. They just do. So when I'm running, I switch to some Sony over-the-ear headsets but there's no way to comfortably answer the phone if my hub calls me. (Picture

Back to Normal, Relatively Speaking

2008-09-10T13:56:00.000-04:00

Well, I took my final yesterday so that's over. The operations center at FEMA has closed so that's over. I'm back to my regular life.Went to Brewsters for "Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Ice Cream." My absolute favorite. And it was my lucky day - I'd filled out the little punch card so it was free. One scoop. Two would kill you because of how rich it is. Dark chocolate ice cream, thin chunks of dark

The Day After

2008-09-09T15:29:00.000-04:00

OK, today is 43 + 1. I did alright yesterday, even when we went out for dinner - Ippolitos is my favorite place and I prefer the Suwannee location.I had Chicken & Spinach Cannelloni - Fresh pasta filled with chopped spinach, grilled chicken & roasted garlic, blended with mozzarella, fontina, parmigiana and ricotta cheeses. Baked in tomato sauce with romano and mozzarella cheese. But I only ate

"The man who never quits can never be defeated."

2008-09-08T13:04:00.000-04:00

Well, I'm starting again. I am addicted to running and go out too far, too fast, to often, hurt myself, become a couch potato and begin again. THIS time I have a plan. THIS time, I'm following a 13-week beginner running program than culminates in a 10K. I began the program on August 19, 2008 and OMG. It is SO slow. Really. Week 1: Run for 30 seconds, walk for 4.5 minutes. Repeat 7 or 8 times, 3

Turning 40 Sucks!

2007-08-03T14:48:00.000-04:00

When I turned 40, I weighed as much as I did when I was nine months pregnant with my daughter (my obstetrician oinked at me.) I can't tell you exactly what I weighed because when the scale got close to 159 I quit using it. According to the BMI, 5' 4.5" and 159 pounds is not a good combination. I was disgusted with myself - I was OLD and FRUMPY and it was time for a change!So I went blond. I went