I'll make this brief because as much as I'd like to write right now, I'm ridiculous exhausted. Seriously this head cold is kicking my butt. For training today, I did a 20-minute morning ab workout consisting of crunches & plank holds. I warmed up with a few minutes of jumping jacks and in place jogging. Tonight I ran a 7-miler from my apartment onto campus. It was glorious having sunlight until 6:30ish tonight...I can't wait until it's holding on until 10PM. The weather was cool (okay, COLD) but comfortable with zero wind and it was just an all around good run with good company. Basically, it was a great way to end a less than stellar work day.
Tomorrow I'm looking forward to a nice early morning 4-miler (on the dreadmill) and then taking the rest of the day off. It's my hubby's birthday!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Back on track
Welcome to my personal space to rant & rave and hopefully rave some more about running, health & happiness. I've started this blog to document my marathon training & then some. To date, I have 74 days and counting until the 2011 Kalamazoo Marathon -- my first! I'm about halfway through my training (okay, so why start this now? it's better late than never, right?) and I'm now getting into higher mileage than I've ever run before. (Background -- ran my first half marathon last April and a second last September.) So...it's time to get to the nitty gritty and stay focused on my training.
I said to myself last week that I was going to get down to business with training & then mother nature decided to give me the head cold from hell. I was down for the count for 5 days. 5 days! I was so disappointed that I missed my Saturday long run with my training buddies from KAR (Kalamazoo Area Runners) that I made a HUGE, 20 ft long paper chain counting down the days until the marathon. Yes, I know, I am a huge nerd. Today I was happy to get back in the saddle and run a nice 45-minute treadmill workout. Woo hoo, 4 miles for this week. One more paper chain link away from the big race.
Now that I'm up to speed I'd like to thank a few folks who have inspired my running in general. First, my husband, the craziest, most fit individual that I know. He's constantly pushing himself and constantly succeeding -- it's just awesome watching him. Plus, he's always encouraging me -- especially with awesome running gifts like the the official Kzoo Marathon running jacket. Weee -- what can I say? I like gifts.
Secondly, the my running pals from KAR. You ladies are the best, seriously. I'm so glad I've found such a nice group of people to share this passion for running.
Lastly, I'd like to thank myself for mostly putting up with my ever protesting brain. I have a tendency to complain (who doesn't!) when the weather isn't right, my running outfit isn't comfortable, or it's just too darn early (Saturday morning 7:30AM runs) but once I get my running shoes on and get through that first mile, I'm feeling good and proud I got my body out there. That inner dialogue changes from "what are you thinking?!" to "good job -- keep it up you're having a blast!"
Running is freeing...it makes me feel healthy & happy.
I said to myself last week that I was going to get down to business with training & then mother nature decided to give me the head cold from hell. I was down for the count for 5 days. 5 days! I was so disappointed that I missed my Saturday long run with my training buddies from KAR (Kalamazoo Area Runners) that I made a HUGE, 20 ft long paper chain counting down the days until the marathon. Yes, I know, I am a huge nerd. Today I was happy to get back in the saddle and run a nice 45-minute treadmill workout. Woo hoo, 4 miles for this week. One more paper chain link away from the big race.
Now that I'm up to speed I'd like to thank a few folks who have inspired my running in general. First, my husband, the craziest, most fit individual that I know. He's constantly pushing himself and constantly succeeding -- it's just awesome watching him. Plus, he's always encouraging me -- especially with awesome running gifts like the the official Kzoo Marathon running jacket. Weee -- what can I say? I like gifts.
Secondly, the my running pals from KAR. You ladies are the best, seriously. I'm so glad I've found such a nice group of people to share this passion for running.
Lastly, I'd like to thank myself for mostly putting up with my ever protesting brain. I have a tendency to complain (who doesn't!) when the weather isn't right, my running outfit isn't comfortable, or it's just too darn early (Saturday morning 7:30AM runs) but once I get my running shoes on and get through that first mile, I'm feeling good and proud I got my body out there. That inner dialogue changes from "what are you thinking?!" to "good job -- keep it up you're having a blast!"
Running is freeing...it makes me feel healthy & happy.
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| Kalamazoo Marathon running jacket. After Valentine's day run. |
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