We had a “feast” as my boss’s house yesterday in addition to the fact that I’ve run 1x in 5 days. However I WILL be running the rest of the week. The scale saw a gain and just feel icky today.
I need to stop being lax. Robin posted a picture of her LaraBar next to a cookie tray and even though her friends said she could have just one, she knew she wouldn’t be able to stop at one. I’m the same way and I need to tighten up.
Summer is coming and I’m thinking of getting some sort of two piece :O
Yesterday was a once in a lifetime day, the day of days! I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I fought, and I finished. The emotion that was poured out by runners, volunteers, spectators and everyone involved was unreal. To see my home city come together for one day to prepare, run and party was one of the sickest things i’ve ever been apart of. The journey is where you find the truth, I won’t remember the 2011 Boston Marathon by the time I finished but rather by the time I had running.
One of my students was in a serious ATV accident this weekend. THANKFULLY she will make a full recovery, but it’s a LOOOONG road. She got a concussion and broke her femur in two places. She was airlifted to a hospital for emergency surgery where they put a rod in her leg. She is in a wheelchair now, but is transitioning to crutches/walker. It’s her right leg so she won’t be able to drive for at least 9 weeks and faces a lot of rehab. My heart breaks for her, but I also know her injuries could have been much worse.
I don’t know what I’d so if I was in her shoes. I pride myself so much on being independent, that not even being able to drive would be a major blow. Then I think of not being able to RUN, BIKE, SKIP, SWIM, DANCE, FROLIC…
I am so thankful for my body and I feel like I am hyper aware of how despite being slightly overweight my body is “the greatest instrument you’ll ever own.” I’ve never broken a bone or gotten a stitch. The thought of either always scared be, but now as a runner it TERRIFIES ME.
Love your body. Take advantage of how easy and pain free you can walk, jog or run.
After 3 days off after the half marathon I’m back to running today. I’ll probably do an easy 5K today, but after that and a visit to jog.fm I plan on channeling my inner Speedy Gonzales to prep on setting a major PR in my DC 5K on 5/1.
¡Ándale! ¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! ¡Arriba!
It’s not so much the running that affects your health positively, but the lifestyle changes that often accompany the decision to run.
Throwback Dec 2006 picture of me and Mr. 365 wearing eachother’s hats.
Happy 30th Mother-effin Birthday Mr. 365!
I will be out of town Fri-Sun for a conference and I would be absolutely remiss if I didn’t show enormuous amounts of love for him before I left town.
You sir gave yourself the gift of not recognizing that person in the picture and you helped further motivate me get to a point where I no longer recognize the person in the picture with you.
You are such a rockstar and I so regret not knowing you better in grad school, but I’m very thankful that through power of social media we have been able to become better friends and cheer eachother on.
Looking forward to following your next challenge!
Editors Note: I’ve kept this picture in my draft for a looooong while waiting to unleash it’s horror beauty. If this isn’t birthday love then I don’t know what is.
Officially registered for the Race for Hope 5K in DC on May 1st!
I am stupid excited to be running it again this year. This was the FIRST race I ever ran. And now in the year since my 2010 Race for Hope I will have run 9 races(including 3 half marathons) making 2011 Race for Hope my 11th race.
Last year’s time 33:29
This year I’d LOVE a sub 25:29 min 5K with a secret hope of shaving a full 10 minutes off of last year’s time – which is POSSIBLE, just not probable.
After my half on April 3, I plan to spend the rest of the month working on speed training.
No pressure AT ALL, but if you want to donate – Race for Hope benefits brain cancer research. Brain cancer fortunately has not directly affected me, but my love of American Idol winner David Cook (who lost his brother to brain cancer the night before the the 2009 race) inspired me to get involved. David Cook has been this weird fitness inspiration over the years and I feel very strongly about supporting this cause so close to his heart.
http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site/TR/Events/RFH-DC?px=1939701&pg=personal&fr_id=1651
Living in Alabama and having to be outside for work (working new student orientation) in the dead of summer is just asking for heat stroke. My boss always has us have “All Water Wednesdays” before our afternoon of being outside to keep us hydrated. He will literally throw away soda, coffee, juice if he sees it. He’ll allow Gatorade or like crystal light, but his preference is for us to drink straight H2O.
Last week I mentioned that I am instituing my own ALL WATER WEDNESDAYS and encourage you all to follow suit. Some of you said you want to, but can’t part with your morning coffee/caffiene. I’m a coffee drinker too (I plan to resist on Wednesdays), but you know what – I’d rather you start your day with caffeine if you need and then spend the rest of your Wednesday only drinking water. Don’t let your caffeine addiction keep you from hydrating well on Wednesdays.
I will put on a reminder post tomorrow AM.
Join me!
At a women’s gymnastics meet – the strength of these ladies is incredible!
I wasn’t excited about going to the gym yesterday, but I knew I had to go. I really think it’s the weather, perhaps after all that time outside this summer i developed season depression.
The gym gods were against me. The parking lot was INSANE. I looped the front and back parking lots MULTIPLE times looking for a spot. Finally after like 10 solid minutes I got one. Fortunately there were some treadmills open albeit one in the back. I’m happy so many people want to work out and get healthy, but the gym needs to be able to accommodate the people that already work out here. It’s still slam packed in there everyday 🙁
I am happy that I’m at the gym – "half the battle is showing up.“ I got to pick my playlist for my run and my ipod dies. MOTHER EFFER. I choose to run sans music. It wasn’t bad. I had a good chat with myself, listened to myself breathing and watched a guy run finish a 7 mi treadmill run in 59:59 then stretch before cranking the treadmill for even more. I’m not sure how many miles he was after, but he was past mile 4 of this second run – WITHOUT MUSIC mind you.
I can’t wait to get back into the shape I was in 2 months ago. I really hate feeling weak and slow.