Month: October 2015

Doc Follow Up

T needs a follow up Doctor’s appointment. Blood work showed high levels of AST and ALT (usually associated with the liver). 

Color me stressed. His follow up is on Monday. His appt is about the time I should be done with the Marathon so hopefully we can “Tango” (wifi video chat) after. 

I’ve spent too much time on WebMD and the like since he texted me this morning. No clue what it can be, he hasn’t been much of a drinker since his military days, so…

Regardless of what it is I’m glad he’s getting medical attention and hopefully we can treat whatever the problem is. 

Training Day

My marathon training runs this week are number: 67, 68, 69, 70

Have no fear these runs are 2-4 miles a piece.

I only missed 2 training runs this whole 18 weeks of training and I’m actually making up one this week since my marathon isn’t until Monday so I want to keep my legs loose. 

I missed a 3 miler back in July (due to doing an 8 mile hike in it’s place and not wanting to over do it that week). Which I am making up this week in place of a scheduled 2 miler and pushing that 2 miler until the Saturday before the race. 

Then 2 weeks ago I missed a mid-week 10 miler due to Hurricane Joaquin, but I did tack some extra miles onto some runs here and there since then.

Overall I’m really proud of my commitment to training. I’m feeling optimistic that I can do Dublin between 5:04 and 5:27 (my previous 2 marathon times).  

Fall Weather

Yesterday’s 8 miler was glorious. 

~50 degree weather and an 11:40 min/mi pace. I test drove my marathon outfit and had a really great run. I feel ready. I always forgot what an impact weather can have on my pace. I felt quick. In reviewing the weather in Dublin for NEXT Monday, it’s should be pretty similar to yesterday which would be spectacular. 

1 week from this moment (remember Dublin is 5 hours ahead) I will be a 3x marathoner!

ADVICE NEEDED!

So I’ve had quite the back and forth with Fitbit customer service, some helpful some less so. Ultimately my Fitbit is too old to be covered for anything, but they are offering me 25% off a replacement purchase from Fitbit.com which I appreciate. 

So the question is do I replace my Flex with a Flex for $75 with discount ($99.95) OR do I get the Charge HR for $112.50 with discount ($149.95).

Spending $150 for a ChargeHR never crossed my mind due to the price point, BUT with that discount it’s way more manageable and I’ve never had a HR device. 

Thoughts?

Tattoo planning

I can’t remember if I’ve shared this or not, but the plan is to get a tattoo in Dublin!

I’ve had ideas for month, but it’s finally coming together. Obviously it will be marathon related. I’m still torn on location, the size that it will need to be based on some factors will likely determine that. 

A colleague of mine was there for a summer term and he got one, so I have his recommendation on a place and an artist. 

WIW

Last week: 194.8

Today: 195.6

Change: +0.8

I’m not even sweating it, I’m eating pretty normally just with the taper my mileage is down (thankfully). 

Here’s a little transcript from a FB chat with my college roommate (B) who just ran the Chicago Marathon. 

B: The foam rolling happened but need more today. So painful but good at the same time.

Me: hurts so good as I like to say

B: I don’t know. There might have been some tears.

B: Can’t believe you’ve willingly done this more than once. You are amazing!!

Me: I actually signed up for my second one a few weeks BEFORE I did my first. 

Me: So really I was foolish

B: LOL

Me: it’s taken 2.5 years to work up the courage for my 3rd and last one

Mid Day Check In

  • ran 4 miles this morning 63/71
  • one of my students went on about how much she loved my bun today
  • I emailed fitbit customer service, stay tuned 
  • In pulling my tracker out of my fitbit flex, I may have further ripped the band, so now I’ve secured it with scotch tape (sexy) until I get home and put on another band