just a photo from the race.

The goal was to finish

Today I ran the MIssissippi 10 miler in St. Paul with my Dad. It was tough. There were too many variable from my normal running routine that I hit bottom. I am very glad that dad was there to help me get through it because otherwise I may have just gone to the side of the path and taken a nap. Our finish time was 2 hours 5 minutes. 12.5 minute miles. I really was hoping for 11 minute pace or better.

Things I learned. Don't change what you eat in the morning. I normally eat 1/2 a fiber one bar. Today I had a bagle asssuming I needed more power. BAD IDEA. If you are accustome to walking every so many miles then do it. Don't over do it in the beginning. If you walk too much through out the run you will end up with leg craps that make it difficult to start running again.

BUT I FINISHED and that was the goal. Next year dad and I will run it 15 minutes faster. Also I know what I need to change for the 1/2 marathon at the end of June.

what a crappy run!

I ran over lunch today after two off days. The first off day was on purpose. The second was just due to crappy scheduling. Back to the lunch time run. It was not so great. I did 3.17 miles in 37 minutes 27 seconds. I was achy, tired, and didn't want to complete the run. But I did. I really prefer to run in the morning so I may need to rework my daily schedule.

90º is hot

Today was hot. I still ran though because I need to get some miles in before my race this weekend. I decided that running in the heat will be good prep too since my 1/2 marathon is at the end of June, and while the race is in the morning you never know what the temp. will be. So I ran a large loop with a stop at Young arena. I ran a total of 1.7 miles outside and 2 miles inside for a total of 3.7 miles in 42 minutes and 06 seconds. Pretty good.

Happy Birthday to me.

Today I turn thirty. I was born at 8 am 30 years ago. How did I celebrate? I started running at 8 exactly. I ran 3 miles in 33 minutes and 25 seconds. How do I know to the second how long it took? My husband got me a fantastic digital watch for my birthday. YAY!

In exactly a week I run a 10 mile race with my dad in St. Paul and I am ready.

I kicked 9 mile butt

Yesterday was a non-running day. I stretched, weight trained, and did ab work.

Today I ran 9 miles in 100 minutes. That is the same time it took me to do 8 miles last Saturday. It was a great run. Around mile 6 I started having some issues with tight muscles but all-in-all very impressed with myself!

As I get older

I really thought that it would be my knees that gave out first as I age. With my family history of knee problems and the aches that I had I was positive. But with my training I have changed my mind. It will be my right hip.

Anyway I ran yesterday at lunch. I got 3.1 miles in.

Monday

I ran 2 miles today. I debated whether to run or bike or lift but running won out. So I ran. I didn't want to over do it though so I kept it to 2 miles. I did it in 21 minutes. Pretty good!

On a side note I have learned that my journey has lead to much more than meeting my own goals. My mom told me that I have inspired her to do the lazy man's triathlon. Yay Mom. Then today my cousin told me she is going to train for a 1/2 marathon and that I inspired her. Go Liz! I feel great that my journey has inspired others.

8 mile run - not race

Last night I was super excited to go and pick up my race packet. While I was still a little apprehensive about my ability to run 8 miles I was ready. I arrived at the designated location to find out that the race has been postponed until August 28th. Grrrr....

Well since I was already in the mind set to run I decided to make my own route. So last night I mapped it out and this morning I ran first thing. I did 8.12 miles in about 110 minutes. A little slow and I wish I could have had some sort of record of my pace per each mile. I averaged 13 minute miles but I know that I started out much stronger than that. By the end my body didn't like me so I walked a majority of miles 6 and 7. But I pushed through and ran the 8th mile.

** Correction I realized that I actually ran the 8 miles in 100 minutes which is an average of 12 minute miles.

A little sore now. I have been trying to stretch and keep moving so I am not hurting too much tomorrow. I even walked about a mile while at a neighborhood wide garage sale. So that makes over 9 miles today.

Last Run...

I did my last run prior to the race. I was able to get a 3.5 mile run in over my lunch break. Tomorrow will be an off day (except for stretching). Then Saturday at 8 am the Lincoln to Lincoln 8. I am pretty confident and very excited.

I hate the treadmill

Yesterday I needed to run. The weather was very crappy. I tried the treadmill at first and made it two minutes and gave up. I then did the elliptical for 30 mins. At that point I was in a better frame of mind so I did a fast mile on the treadmill. actually my fastest yet. 9 minutes 30 seconds. So I didn't run a long distance but I had some good cardio time and I did at least one mile.

Its been one of those days. Yesterday was my day off so I ran errands over lunch. Today was a running day. It didn't happen. I had a church crisis, which required me to go to a meeting rather than run. And our schedules are crazy right now which also meant no running after work either.

Tomorrow is another day. I will get a run in no matter what.

Take Two

Well, I was unable to do my long run yesterday but this morning I made up for it. I woke up early and ran before church. I ran for 70 minutes. I assumed I ran at least 6.5 miles but I was wrong. I did just a hair over 6 miles. I wish I would have mapped my run before I went instead of assuming. You know what happens when you assume.

The run felt pretty good but I was sore when I got home. I tried a new product my Chiropractor recommended. Biofreeze. It really works. It helps with all the aches and pains.

cold and colder....

I got up and was excited to go running. I got ready and headed out the door. I knew it was 40º so I wore pants and a short sleeve shirt since I knew I would warm up but not enough for shorts. Well I forgot about the wind. It was cold. Too cold. So I did the 3 mile loop. I plan to try it again tomorrow and get at least 6 1/2 miles in. My body was up for the physical part of the run just not the cold part.

Need Help

I am feeling a little nervous about my running. I really was confident until I got hurt. Now I am really scared that I am not going to be able to complete my races. So I am looking for some motivating comments. (Thanks for yours Liz). I need to be in the correct mental state and I can't seem to get past the negative. So I am being needy. HELP ME!

you were supposed to run 5 miles

I told my daughter that I ran 3 miles (actually 3.1) and she said, "but momma you were supposed to run 5 miles". Everyone is a critic.

running a 5K... or not...

I had a great run today. I ran 90% of the time with basically no pain. I felt like I made great time. Then I got back to work and tried to figure out the distance. It was not a 5k. Tomorrow I will try it again and really run 3.1 miles.

This weekend

This weekend we were in Muscatine to see my husbands family. The main purpose was for the JDRF walk Friday night. We did a 2.5 mile walk. I was quick. This was a walk not a race but my son was ready to be out of the stroller so I really booked it at the end.

Then on Saturday I went to the Muscatine Arboretum and ran 5.5 miles in about 60 minutes. It felt pretty good and I would have liked to have been up to 7 miles again but I was pretty excited to be where I was. And it was a beautiful run.

I planned to run again today but I was unable to due to lack of sleep. Tomorrow I will run again.