Joe & I got in 6.5 rolling miles in a 9:23 pace early Sat morning.
(my pace/not his). I moved it to Sat morning since it was supposed to be cooler. I also did Carla's pilates class. I rode my bike today, 25 miles 16 mph.
Last night Hannah & Jeff did trivia with us.
We got 3rd place, FINALLY! ha!
Got the house cleaned & a little more organized, I think...
Yet another Goodwill drop off. My worldly possessions are shrinking.
Goal: Get Faster!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Keeping me & my feet busy....
Yes, we have 6.5 miles planned for Sunday morning…True we did about 7 hilly miles at Tim’s Ford w/Carla about a month ago but we didn’t run the entire route. I plan to run at least 90% of the planned 6.5.
We will start from the house, head to the back of the Fairways, & out to Country Club drive. We will head to East Middle School until my garmin says 3.25, then we will retrace our steps back to the house. No fuss, no muss….
The IT Band reared it’s ugly head yesterday after I did a 45 min spinerval dvd.
I don’t know why it did since it hasn’t been bothering me outside on the bike.
Strange!
Did my planned 4 mi run this morning but it turned into 4.3.
I think I fell asleep & forgot to stop at 4. My stomach felt too empty.
The coolness felt great but I just wasn’t feeling it…tired, stressed, hungry…(9:03 pace:4.3 mi). I’m not running an inch until Sunday morning.
Registered for RunChikinRun in the ‘boro…surely to goodness it won’t be my slowest 10k ever. I hope I never suffer like I did at the ’08 Purity 10k. That was simply awful!
There’s going to be a 5k literally minutes from where I live on Oct 30th.
Ummm…Robert E. Lee Elementary School Pumpkin 5k. How cute!
Planning on the “Boulevard Bolt” Thanksgiving morning…provided everything still snaps together…we’ll call it the “Pre-Wedding tune up race” for the Las Vegas ½.
In other news & in my opinion....
*Nope, I do NOT think the mosque should be allowed anywhere near "Ground Zero"
*Can you believe that Macauley Culkin is turning 30!!!???
*I've thrown my resume out there in a big way with my old stomping grounds...the State. I'm vested. I need 13 yrs & I can draw a retirement from them. Nuff said!
*Mom is home & supposedly doing well. We shall see how this woman who's worked like a dog since I started 1st grade adjusts to retirement.
*Tullahoma nephew got his license back after a 3 month suspension for drag racing down the main street of the 'homa. He is just like his GRANDFATHER!
*My buddy Ted at DW Wilson made me laugh like an idiot today. Boy, did I need that! Will miss the hell out of him when I move.
*Deana Kastor is pregnant. Paula Radcliffe is pregnant for the 2nd time. Who's leading the elite women in the NYC marathon this year?
*Looking forward to my weekend with my future husband...he has a play date with Ella "boo bear" this weekend. (cousin Pam's daughter)
*Reading book 3 in the Janet Jovanovich series, "Three to get Deadly"
*Love, love, love the fact that I can taste football in the air (much like Eric Berry said this week.) ha!
We will start from the house, head to the back of the Fairways, & out to Country Club drive. We will head to East Middle School until my garmin says 3.25, then we will retrace our steps back to the house. No fuss, no muss….
The IT Band reared it’s ugly head yesterday after I did a 45 min spinerval dvd.
I don’t know why it did since it hasn’t been bothering me outside on the bike.
Strange!
Did my planned 4 mi run this morning but it turned into 4.3.
I think I fell asleep & forgot to stop at 4. My stomach felt too empty.
The coolness felt great but I just wasn’t feeling it…tired, stressed, hungry…(9:03 pace:4.3 mi). I’m not running an inch until Sunday morning.
Registered for RunChikinRun in the ‘boro…surely to goodness it won’t be my slowest 10k ever. I hope I never suffer like I did at the ’08 Purity 10k. That was simply awful!
There’s going to be a 5k literally minutes from where I live on Oct 30th.
Ummm…Robert E. Lee Elementary School Pumpkin 5k. How cute!
Planning on the “Boulevard Bolt” Thanksgiving morning…provided everything still snaps together…we’ll call it the “Pre-Wedding tune up race” for the Las Vegas ½.
In other news & in my opinion....
*Nope, I do NOT think the mosque should be allowed anywhere near "Ground Zero"
*Can you believe that Macauley Culkin is turning 30!!!???
*I've thrown my resume out there in a big way with my old stomping grounds...the State. I'm vested. I need 13 yrs & I can draw a retirement from them. Nuff said!
*Mom is home & supposedly doing well. We shall see how this woman who's worked like a dog since I started 1st grade adjusts to retirement.
*Tullahoma nephew got his license back after a 3 month suspension for drag racing down the main street of the 'homa. He is just like his GRANDFATHER!
*My buddy Ted at DW Wilson made me laugh like an idiot today. Boy, did I need that! Will miss the hell out of him when I move.
*Deana Kastor is pregnant. Paula Radcliffe is pregnant for the 2nd time. Who's leading the elite women in the NYC marathon this year?
*Looking forward to my weekend with my future husband...he has a play date with Ella "boo bear" this weekend. (cousin Pam's daughter)
*Reading book 3 in the Janet Jovanovich series, "Three to get Deadly"
*Love, love, love the fact that I can taste football in the air (much like Eric Berry said this week.) ha!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
loggin' n' bloggin'
My goal was to log roughly 13 mi last week. I got in 13.25.
This week my goal is around 14.5. I need 4 miles on Thursday & I’m there.
I’ve got a Fall running plan to lead me though the Ragnar relay, a couple of short races, & the Las Vegas ½ marathon.
Last week:
Sunday:
Absolutely nothing
Monday:
Rode 12 mi to loosen legs (may have done crunches but can’t remember!)
Tuesday:
Ran 5 mi in am (9:18 pace)
Weights/crunches in the pm along with Jillian Michael’s 30 minute yoga (Ouch!)
Wednesday:
Ran 3.13 in the am (8:55 pace)
Jillian kicked my butt again but I can almost get the back bend up high now!
Did crunches until they burned…
Thursday:
Ran 2.11 before the Manchester group assembled (9:26 pace w/1 walk break)
Ran 3 mi with Chad (9:23 pace NO walk break)
My first run in the afternoon heat. Blah! Plus I mowed when I got home!
Friday:
Absolutely nothing…
Saturday:
23 mi bike ride
Jillian Michael’s kick butt yoga
Crunches & worked with my 5 lb free weights.
Sunday:
6 mile run around Joe’s hilly neighborhood.
It’s impossible to run totally flat there so we suffered a bit.
4 short walk breaks gave us an overall pace of 9:36.
I’ll take that right now!
Monday:
12 mi bike ride to loosen my legs
Crunches & stretched IT Band (so far so good!)
Tuesday: Today
4.53 almost totally flat run @ 8:54 pace
30 mins of hell yoga w/ Jillian Michaels
Weight machines at DW Wilson
Wednesday:
Planning on a 45 min spinerval dvd in the am
Gotta mow after work
Thursday:
4 mile run planned in the am, hopefully well under 9 min miles
Weights at DW Wilson & more Jillian, crunches, etc...
Friday:
Not sure since I have errands after work...
Saturday:
Probably a bike ride in the early am...
Possibly pilates class afterwards
Until it’s cool enough to for me to run after work, my afternoons belong to Jillian Michael's yoga and/or DW Wilson’s weight room. I hope to continue early morning runs through Aug, Sept, & maybe early Oct. Note to self: find head lamp!!! All I wear right now is my reflective vest. I stopped being modest & ditched my shirts in the mornings. God, I feel better!
Loving the coooooollll down in the morning temps!!!!
This week my goal is around 14.5. I need 4 miles on Thursday & I’m there.
I’ve got a Fall running plan to lead me though the Ragnar relay, a couple of short races, & the Las Vegas ½ marathon.
Last week:
Sunday:
Absolutely nothing
Monday:
Rode 12 mi to loosen legs (may have done crunches but can’t remember!)
Tuesday:
Ran 5 mi in am (9:18 pace)
Weights/crunches in the pm along with Jillian Michael’s 30 minute yoga (Ouch!)
Wednesday:
Ran 3.13 in the am (8:55 pace)
Jillian kicked my butt again but I can almost get the back bend up high now!
Did crunches until they burned…
Thursday:
Ran 2.11 before the Manchester group assembled (9:26 pace w/1 walk break)
Ran 3 mi with Chad (9:23 pace NO walk break)
My first run in the afternoon heat. Blah! Plus I mowed when I got home!
Friday:
Absolutely nothing…
Saturday:
23 mi bike ride
Jillian Michael’s kick butt yoga
Crunches & worked with my 5 lb free weights.
Sunday:
6 mile run around Joe’s hilly neighborhood.
It’s impossible to run totally flat there so we suffered a bit.
4 short walk breaks gave us an overall pace of 9:36.
I’ll take that right now!
Monday:
12 mi bike ride to loosen my legs
Crunches & stretched IT Band (so far so good!)
Tuesday: Today
4.53 almost totally flat run @ 8:54 pace
30 mins of hell yoga w/ Jillian Michaels
Weight machines at DW Wilson
Wednesday:
Planning on a 45 min spinerval dvd in the am
Gotta mow after work
Thursday:
4 mile run planned in the am, hopefully well under 9 min miles
Weights at DW Wilson & more Jillian, crunches, etc...
Friday:
Not sure since I have errands after work...
Saturday:
Probably a bike ride in the early am...
Possibly pilates class afterwards
Until it’s cool enough to for me to run after work, my afternoons belong to Jillian Michael's yoga and/or DW Wilson’s weight room. I hope to continue early morning runs through Aug, Sept, & maybe early Oct. Note to self: find head lamp!!! All I wear right now is my reflective vest. I stopped being modest & ditched my shirts in the mornings. God, I feel better!
Loving the coooooollll down in the morning temps!!!!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Riding, Running, & Reading
I did the free “Women & Wine Winery ride” this past Saturday in Arrington. It was free but I’m going to complain about the 20 min late start in the heat anyway. It would have been a little better on me personally if it had started at least 2 hours earlier. I was dying a slow death in the heat. I’m used to being on my bike on Saturday mornings by 6:30-7:00am. (Not 10:20am in this hot August heat) The course was not as flat as I would have liked but I tried to get into the correct gear, stand, etc...to get up those damn hills. I dropped my chain once on one hill & then there was another hill where I got off & pushed my bike for roughly 5 - 6 minutes. It was brutal. I ended up taking a migraine pill when I got home. The water/heed stop at mile 16 was quite welcomed because my 2 bottles needed to be filled up again. For some odd reason, I got my 2nd wind on the last 7 miles & kicked it in….I wanted to get to a shower! I never stopped my garmin the entire time & it read 2:17:33 when I got off at the car. (Total Mileage 31.3) There was some confusion out on the course about whether to go to Arno Rd or go straight. (The GREEN arrow was straight). I followed the green arrow along with a few others & the photo taking car guys came after us to tell us to turn around. By that time, a lot of others had caught up & everyone was confused. I took off like I was going to begin with before they stopped us. I wasn’t about to argue with them in that heat. I’m thinking maybe the cue sheets were correct & the road was marked wrong or vice versa. No big deal! I’m just glad it wasn’t longer than the expected 32. Did I say it was hot?!
As for running, paranoid me had my shin X ray’d Monday morning just to be sure I’m not “re-cracking” it. It’s A-OK!! Dr. Holmes said there was definitely an improvement over April’s X ray, too. The sore/swollen area on the side of the right calf is just from the weak ankle that I turned off the front porch in May ‘09. He assured me that I will get it stronger with time & some strength exercises. I am ready to increase the miles. I’ve been averaging only 12 a week. It’s time! Last week I finally saw an “8” on my garmin for 3.18 miles. (8:58 pace) It’s been a VERY long time since I’ve seen “8”s on my garmin. Even though I don’t have the 5k race PR showing it, I used to do 3 mi training runs squeaking the pace just under 8 min miles. (Actually, I think I have one 5k race showing a 7:58 pace) This morning I did 5 mi at a 9:18 pace & that’s with several 30-40 sec walk breaks to bring down the heart rate. So far that’s the longest run before work this year for sure. I’m hoping to get a 6 miler in soon before work. I’m just so glad to be running again!!!!
I’m totally into the Janet Evanovich books right now.
I read “One for the Money” and LOVED IT! I was told they would have you laughing out loud. So true! I can’t wait for the movie next year with Katherine Heigl in the lead role.
As for other things……
I have a cockatiel bird story to write about but I’ll keep it short. “Rocky” (mom’s bird) survived the great outdoors thanks to her neighbors who had a yard sale this past Saturday. Mom’s got dementia & other issues going on these days. She’s in the hospital right now so we’re all hoping for the best. She let her bird out to seek a “better life”. He somehow ended up at the neighbor’s yard sale. The neighbors returned him to dad. So, Rocky’s living with Dad for the time being. Thank you God for taking care of that bird!
Our wedding in Las Vegas during the ½ marathon is pretty much planned.
We have more folks coming than I thought would show & others looking into it. December is just around the corner…As usual, I’m ready for this hellish hot summer to end & Fall to begin…let the leaves turn & crunch under my feet. It’s time for some cooler weather & football in the air!
As for running, paranoid me had my shin X ray’d Monday morning just to be sure I’m not “re-cracking” it. It’s A-OK!! Dr. Holmes said there was definitely an improvement over April’s X ray, too. The sore/swollen area on the side of the right calf is just from the weak ankle that I turned off the front porch in May ‘09. He assured me that I will get it stronger with time & some strength exercises. I am ready to increase the miles. I’ve been averaging only 12 a week. It’s time! Last week I finally saw an “8” on my garmin for 3.18 miles. (8:58 pace) It’s been a VERY long time since I’ve seen “8”s on my garmin. Even though I don’t have the 5k race PR showing it, I used to do 3 mi training runs squeaking the pace just under 8 min miles. (Actually, I think I have one 5k race showing a 7:58 pace) This morning I did 5 mi at a 9:18 pace & that’s with several 30-40 sec walk breaks to bring down the heart rate. So far that’s the longest run before work this year for sure. I’m hoping to get a 6 miler in soon before work. I’m just so glad to be running again!!!!
I’m totally into the Janet Evanovich books right now.
I read “One for the Money” and LOVED IT! I was told they would have you laughing out loud. So true! I can’t wait for the movie next year with Katherine Heigl in the lead role.
As for other things……
I have a cockatiel bird story to write about but I’ll keep it short. “Rocky” (mom’s bird) survived the great outdoors thanks to her neighbors who had a yard sale this past Saturday. Mom’s got dementia & other issues going on these days. She’s in the hospital right now so we’re all hoping for the best. She let her bird out to seek a “better life”. He somehow ended up at the neighbor’s yard sale. The neighbors returned him to dad. So, Rocky’s living with Dad for the time being. Thank you God for taking care of that bird!
Our wedding in Las Vegas during the ½ marathon is pretty much planned.
We have more folks coming than I thought would show & others looking into it. December is just around the corner…As usual, I’m ready for this hellish hot summer to end & Fall to begin…let the leaves turn & crunch under my feet. It’s time for some cooler weather & football in the air!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Ouch!
Since Harvey’s finally deactivated me, I started doing weights at DW Wilson.
Went 2X last week. Their nautilus equipment came from Top Rehab, which closed. Nice equipment but it’s taking some getting used to…I was sore but throw in 3 sessions of a 30 minute Jillian Michael’s yoga DVD into the week & I was hurting by Friday. I did get up EARLY & run 3.25 last Tues, 4.54 last Wed, & 3:03 on Fri, though. Jillian’s yoga DVD is hard! I keep the house at 76 degrees in the summer, which isn’t exactly cold but I’m still amazed at how much sweat I have coming off me doing her 30 min workouts. There are some moves I cannot even begin to do!
Due to some soreness on the outside of my shin, I decided to try to slow it down a bit & get back to the walk breaks last week. I’m still averaging the same pace pretty much even with breaks. (All the runs have been between 9:16-9:47 pace lately) Yes, it hurts to stop n’ start like that for me but it’s helping to keep my heart rate in control for now. (Knock on wood, the IT Band seems to be calm for the most part these days.) Overall, I’m still slow & won’t waste any $ on races right now but I’m pleased as peaches with the training runs. My only run goal right now is not to pass out in the middle of nowhere the first weekend of November during our relay. (Today, no early run...due to severe lack of sleep last night.)
Since I’ve registered for the FREE Women & Wine bike ride at the Arrington winery, I’ve made myself get the bike back out more than I had been earlier this summer. Still slow at the gear changes & averaging 15.2-15.9 mph turtle slow speeds. (July 31st-29.1 miles, Aug 6th-25.14 miles & Aug 7th-17.4 miles) Hopefully, this will be a scenic, safe route with no dogs, idiot teenagers screaming, or people driving 2 inches away from me while talking on cell phones. I just want to have fun & not get knocked off my bike. Praying for 10am to NOT be miserably HOT!
Our Las Vegas ½ marathon wedding is a “go-go”.
My Texas sister & husband are definitely going along with Hannah & Jeff.
Joe’s parents are looking at airline tickets & Joe’s brother & wife are a “maybe” at this point. Cousin Ben works at the Venetian so at least we’ll have a few folks there to celebrate with…looking forward to it. The next 6-12 months will be full of interesting changes.
I get to sharpen my interview skills soon. Good Lord, help me!
Went 2X last week. Their nautilus equipment came from Top Rehab, which closed. Nice equipment but it’s taking some getting used to…I was sore but throw in 3 sessions of a 30 minute Jillian Michael’s yoga DVD into the week & I was hurting by Friday. I did get up EARLY & run 3.25 last Tues, 4.54 last Wed, & 3:03 on Fri, though. Jillian’s yoga DVD is hard! I keep the house at 76 degrees in the summer, which isn’t exactly cold but I’m still amazed at how much sweat I have coming off me doing her 30 min workouts. There are some moves I cannot even begin to do!
Due to some soreness on the outside of my shin, I decided to try to slow it down a bit & get back to the walk breaks last week. I’m still averaging the same pace pretty much even with breaks. (All the runs have been between 9:16-9:47 pace lately) Yes, it hurts to stop n’ start like that for me but it’s helping to keep my heart rate in control for now. (Knock on wood, the IT Band seems to be calm for the most part these days.) Overall, I’m still slow & won’t waste any $ on races right now but I’m pleased as peaches with the training runs. My only run goal right now is not to pass out in the middle of nowhere the first weekend of November during our relay. (Today, no early run...due to severe lack of sleep last night.)
Since I’ve registered for the FREE Women & Wine bike ride at the Arrington winery, I’ve made myself get the bike back out more than I had been earlier this summer. Still slow at the gear changes & averaging 15.2-15.9 mph turtle slow speeds. (July 31st-29.1 miles, Aug 6th-25.14 miles & Aug 7th-17.4 miles) Hopefully, this will be a scenic, safe route with no dogs, idiot teenagers screaming, or people driving 2 inches away from me while talking on cell phones. I just want to have fun & not get knocked off my bike. Praying for 10am to NOT be miserably HOT!
Our Las Vegas ½ marathon wedding is a “go-go”.
My Texas sister & husband are definitely going along with Hannah & Jeff.
Joe’s parents are looking at airline tickets & Joe’s brother & wife are a “maybe” at this point. Cousin Ben works at the Venetian so at least we’ll have a few folks there to celebrate with…looking forward to it. The next 6-12 months will be full of interesting changes.
I get to sharpen my interview skills soon. Good Lord, help me!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Hello August!
Last Monday: Weights/Elliptical
Tuesday AM: 4:14 @ 9:41 pace-PM weights/abs
Wednesday AM: 3:03 @ 9:04 pace-PM ab work/mowed yard
Thursday PM: Rode Staggerwing course slow w/Kim, Paul, & Michele
Friday AM: 3:12 @ 9:14 pace
Saturday AM: 29.1 mi bike ride @ 16.2 mph & pilates class
Sunday AM: just under 4.5 constant run w/Carla & Joe at the lake.
Joe & I walk/jogged the last 2.5 with 6.92 miles at a 10:52 pace.
Calves are tight, hip is wondering what the hell I'm doing to it but again, it doesn't hurt when I run so I shall run. If I could stand all day, I swear it would never hurt.
Our relay team has come together!
Joe, Paul, Sonia (I've not met her yet), Robert, Anderson, & myself in cousin Pam's van. If Paul can come up with a 15 person van, GREAT, we'll have more room. We are all so looking forward to this event. It's different, it's for fun, it's going to be something none of us will ever forget. :)
Fall can’t get here fast enough for me!
Now off to Titans training camp..........
Tuesday AM: 4:14 @ 9:41 pace-PM weights/abs
Wednesday AM: 3:03 @ 9:04 pace-PM ab work/mowed yard
Thursday PM: Rode Staggerwing course slow w/Kim, Paul, & Michele
Friday AM: 3:12 @ 9:14 pace
Saturday AM: 29.1 mi bike ride @ 16.2 mph & pilates class
Sunday AM: just under 4.5 constant run w/Carla & Joe at the lake.
Joe & I walk/jogged the last 2.5 with 6.92 miles at a 10:52 pace.
Calves are tight, hip is wondering what the hell I'm doing to it but again, it doesn't hurt when I run so I shall run. If I could stand all day, I swear it would never hurt.
Our relay team has come together!
Joe, Paul, Sonia (I've not met her yet), Robert, Anderson, & myself in cousin Pam's van. If Paul can come up with a 15 person van, GREAT, we'll have more room. We are all so looking forward to this event. It's different, it's for fun, it's going to be something none of us will ever forget. :)
Fall can’t get here fast enough for me!
Now off to Titans training camp..........