End of week one

I did actually work out last week. i just didn't have time to write about it. Wednesday was a rest day. I kinda switched the schedule around since I work on Wed. and am on my feet for 8 hours and cant' run afterwards. We were headed out to go camping for the weekend so I planned on swimming in the lake for one of my cross training days. I ran Thursday with a friend for 40 minutes easy. Not a bad run. On Friday I tried swimming in the lake. I'm not a bad swimmer, actually I'm okay. However, it's been at least a year since I've even tried to swim more than a lap in a pool, let alone swim in a lake with waves. And I was supposed to do 30 minutes of cross training. yeah, that didn't happen. I did about 15 minutes and was so tired that I figured that was enough. On Saturday I ran 6 miles. It felt good most of the way. When I started it sucked, but then it always does. I had to run by myself since there wasn't anyone else to run with me, that made it suck even more, but I did it. I talked to myself part of the way, since the pace was supposed to be conversational. It was better than nothing.

Training has officially begun

A bunch of us from church are going to run a half marathon in October. 5 of them ran it last year and know what the trail is all about. I run at the park where it's held every day. so I think I should be okay. I got a workout plan from Runner's World that was at Peggy & Ray's last weekend. It seems pretty good and I should be able to get myself moving. I'm pretty motivated at the moment. We'll see how it goes next week or maybe the week after. yeah. that's when it will be interesting. I had to run 35 minutes yesterday at a moderate pace, which is faster than conversational. The workout has target heart rates, but I'm not real into that. Partly because I've been an athlete my entire life and never worried about how fast my heart was beating. eh, I might give it a try some day. I was determined to run the entire 35 minutes. I think it went pretty well. I didn't pass out and I was seriously huffing and puffin'. There was no way I was talking to anyone on that run. I measured how far I went, we'll see if it improves as I go. Today was a cross training day. I took the bike out and road for 35 minutes. I hate the bike. I was going to get a new one today, but got distracted by other things and didn't get it purchased. I have a week. But if I'm going to do this thing, I need a better bike. The one that I am using is my father in laws and it's a trail bike and it's slow. slow as molasses in January. not fun to ride. and it makes my butt hurt. I work on Wed & Friday, so although the schedule says to run on those days, I think I'll be cross training on them. I'm on my feet for at least 6 hours, while working. I don't think I could do running after that. I think the pool or the bike will be just fine. I hope. I'll try to do better on the blog, now that I have a goal and I plan on running in October, barring any major catastrophes. but it's not like anyone reads this thing. ha!

runnin in the rain

Went for a short run the other day, in the rain. Love running in the rain. Love it. Not sure why, I think part of it is that no one else likes to run in the rain. When I go out to run, there aren't very many people out there. It was raining pretty good when I started, then stopped half way through. I was bummed, cause once it stopped raining it warmed up, not cool. The run was good, ran a short 3 miles, not sure on the time. I'm not timing myself yet. Don't want to get disappointed too quickly. I know that if I time myself I'll get discouraged and stop running. not likely, but ya never know. I think I'm losing weight. maybe, maybe not. ha, I'm real concerned about that, can you tell? I've been having serious sugar cravings lately. not sure why. I'm wondering if I'm dehydrated and that's why I'm jonesing for candy and cookies. not sure. I'll have to work on that. Can't be putting all this running to waste. Until next workout :)

runnin,runnin, runnin

Went for 5 miles with Jaimee on Monday. It was an aiight run. nothin gmajor. Although I've noticed that i've been getting major headaches a few hours after I'm done. Not fun, cauase they are migraine like, very similar to the ones I used to get when I as younger. not cool. I've tried drinking more water, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Sean and Jaimee think maybe I should drink before. The only problem with that is my over active kidneys will send me to every port-a-pit on the 5 mile loop. It'll take me forever to finish! sigh, maybe i'll just have to start taking tylenol BEFORE I run. Who knows.

I'm B-a-a-a-a-a-ck

I've decided to try again. I have convinced a friend from work, while 2 of my friends from church have convinced me, that we need to run a 1/2 marathon. It will be in October, so I have time to prepare. I am also going to do the sprint tri that I was going to do last year and didn't get to. I have a thesis to write this summer, but i can do that anytime I want, so I have time to go running in the morning. I also had a friend clue me in on the cheap pool on the other end of town. It's only $1 or 2 for adults to swim at weird hours. I'm talking 7 am or 8 pm, so, it's worth it. I just have to go :) I've decided that I'm going to train on the crappy bike so that the bike riding will be hard for now. Then a month before the race I'll get a nice road bike, not too expensive, cause I don't know how much I want to pursue this triathlon thing, but a nicer one than I have right now, and then the riding will be easier. (How about THAT runon sentence:) The tri is in August, I figure the training for the half marathon will cover the running. I'm already up to 5 miles 2 days a week, so I should be good for August. Now I just have to do all that swimming and biking stuff. sigh. The swimming will be the hardest, don't know how I'm going to handle it.

Typical

Just when I try to get back is in the saddle and start running again, something always happens. I got back and started running for about 2 weeks, got the dog back in shape and everything. Then I starting feeling really tired and like I couldn't get enough oxygen, and I had this horrific cough. I get a cough every winter and didn't think anything of it, so I just stopped running and waited for the cough to go away. I kept waiting and waiting, and waiting. Needless to say, the cough never went away. Everyone kept telling me that I really should go to the doctor, but I kept putting it off. Mostly cause we can't really afford the dr. or the expensive insurance. We switched insurance companies to save some money before I am able to get insurance through work. Just when we switch, I decide that yes, maybe I should go to the dr. So I went yesterday, and wouldn't you know it, I have walking pneumonia. Lovely. So this means no running for a while, and then it is totally going to suck when I get back into it. I'll let you know when I'm back on track.

Am I nuts?!

I called my friend Jaimee today to ask her if she was running in a race anytime soon, cause I have been feeling kinda sliggish. Be careful what you ask for! She called me back and said yeah, we're running a half marathon, at the beginning of October. Oh, okay. I guess that means i need to go running now:) I really need to get a move on. I'm getting lazy in my old age. The crappy part is, it will take me longer to get back into the swing of things. I was doing so GOOD when I was training for the triathlon. man, i need to do that again. I think i'll be able to train for it next year. It doesn't look like I will be doing anything too crazy. yeah, famous last words. I'll have to see how this training goes. what do i get myself into?!