Umm, I think I committed to a May Marathon for FUN

Ran school block.

Rest Day. Tomorrow is the Siberian Express Trail Run (7 mi race).  I did it last year, alot of fun.

I used this race as just a fun training run, I didn't do it for time just an awesome trail race.  Rough terrain, slimy mud, hills, tree roots.  What a blast!!!  Jen came in 27th in women division!! Good times.

a.m. Recovery run with Jen in Rolling Prairie.  You definately use different muscles in trail vs. road running.  I'm not as rough as I thought I'd be, but really needed to do a run today :)

My lower leg (where I thought there was a stress fracture) was pretty sore on the run.  So I came to the conclusion that it might be the "adventure" or trail races.  From running on uneven ground where your foot is constantly trying to stabilize. Grooves in the half frozen mud....etc.  It won't keep me from doing another one, I'm just  alittle more cautious. 

Okay.... this weeks goal....running 6 days (again).  Sun 4  Mon 4 or 5  Tues 5  Thurs 5 Fri 5 Sat 5.

a.m. Treadmill 4 miles. It was work this morning to stay on the treadmill. What keeps me going is knowing there is no chance to reach my goal if I don't  stick with the plan.

p.m. Weight Trained at the gym. Upper body.  You can tell it's the beginning of the year, there was twice the amount of people. 

p.m. Ran La Porte with Jen and Rick.  It was a strain pretty much the whole way.  My leg was sore, actually both of them were sore.  I got home in time to watch Biggest Loser.  My favorite show.  Ok it's about the only tv show I watch.  It amazes me to see the transformations.  Although each season there's more crying, that gets old! Jodi rule would be... if you cry your outa here.

Oh.....and my Garmin Forerunner came.  I tried figuring it out last night. YIKES! There's alot of stuff.  I have freakishly small wrists so it hangs over but that's okay, Im not making a fashion statement.  Although Heather came home, laughed and said oh mom....I'm sorry, it didn't look that big at the store. 

Powercut class tonight with Kelly.

4 running days down - 2 to go!!!

p.m.  Ran 4 miles outside with Greg, Jen and Rick in Rolling Prairie.  It felt extremely cold.... but my car temp said 12 degrees, sure felt colder.

My goal was 5 miles for today so I came home and jumped (not really, I ran) on the treadmill for a mile.  :)

a.m. Treadmill - Ran 3 that's all I have time for this morning.  I will finish up tonight either after work and before high school basketball game or after game before bed.   ??????

Both legs now hurt..... shin splints??? ICE ICE BABY is in store for me.

a.m. Treadmill  My legs are really sore so I slowed it down but still did the 5 miles. 

I finished out the week most of my goals.  Ran 6 times, Friday's run I cut short by 2 miles due to time restraint and didn't finish it up in the evening because I was sore on the right lower leg again.  Wanted to make sure I could get the 5 miles in today.

a.m. Ran with Greg, Jen & Rick in Rolling Prairie. Tested out my new Garmin gadget. (Although I really didnt know what I was doing). The first leg of the run okay maybe leg and a quarter.... the only thing it was keeping track of was the time.  Apparently I needed to turn gogo gadget on when I was standing outside... got that figured out then came home downloaded, and it's pretty cool to see the charts of elevation, speed, bpm.  Can't wait til I figure out what that all means and all the "cool stuff" this thing can do.

Have a good day! Im off to cleaning and cooking.

This Weeks Goal:  6 days and 5 miles each. 

Running Sun-Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri-Sat

a.m. Treadmill.  Nothing to exciting.

a.m.  Treadmill.  I was suppose to run with Greg & Rick afterwork in town but there's a severe winter storm warning and blizzard watch up to 35 mph winds. Whiteouts expected.  ( I kinda sound like a forcaster). Anyway decided to run on the treadmill again just to make sure I got the miles in.  Plus I DONT WANT TO GET RAN OVER!!!

3 Days down...3 togo.  I'm really liking this routine.  My legs are sore but I think they may be starting to adjust.

Today is Kelly & Powercut class day!!   Non-run day. 

p.m. Treadmill (I dont know that I've ever been so happy about it).  We (the Rolling Prairie group) decided to not run outside since it was -31 with windchill.  Brrrr.  I'm glad because I don't think I packed enough layers.

a.m. I hit the treadmill again....didn't even attempt to run outside. It's colder today!!!!

By the way..... 5 days down 1 to go (until I meet this week's goal)

a.m. Treadmill. Today was easy to run on the treadmill. My daughter was playing Wii Guitar Hero so I had her turn it up.... LOUD and I ran while she played 80's rock.   It was actually kinda fun.  I asked her if she would get up at 4 am when I get to my 10 mile a day stage so we could do it again.  It went over better than I thought it would.

YAY.... I did it again.  Met my goal for the week!!!! (6 days - 5 miles each). One more week of the same then I'll increase mileage alittle.  I'm excited :)

a.m. Ran w Greg & Rick in Rolling Prairie. Scheduled 5 miles, ended up with 6 miles. Ran outside since it warmed up to 12 degrees. FELT INCREDIBLE!!! I could of went further.  I really think this running 6 days a week is helping.  I feel alot stronger. Or maybe I've been cooped up on a treadmill for a week and just needed to get out. For whatever reason I had an awesome run!!!

This weeks goal:  Run 6 days, 5 miles each.  Su-Mo-Tu-Th-Fr-Sa

(final week before increase)

a.m. OUTSIDE RUN :)  I got to run outside because I don't have to work today (office closed) so I could wait until the sun came up to run. Yippee.  I dressed way to warm for 14 degrees.

Now I can mark that off my "Things Todo Today" list.

p.m. My running friends are sick and had to ditch tonight....so....ummm I went to a basketball game with Heather (my daughter) so she didn't have to drive.  I will use this as my day off and run tomorrow (Wednesday) morning before work.

a.m. Treadmill. I was running alittle behind schedule so I speeded up just alittle to get all the miles in.  I knew it had to be done because going to powercut class with Kelly this p.m.

p.m. Powercut class w Kelly.

p.m. Ran 4 miles in Rolling Prairie with Jen and Greg.  They kept talking about pizza.  So on my way home picked up pizza for family. Came home ran 1 mile on treadmill. Then ate 2 pieces.... yum

a.m. Treadmill.... I was very sleepy and could have easily stayed in bed alittle longer. I'm glad I ran instead. :)

5 days down 1 togo!!

a.m. Ran by my house outside. 12 degrees ZERO with windchill. It wasn't to bad.  There was a light snow in the air, the roads were started to drift and cover patches of ice underneath.  I made it back with no injuries to report.  The best part is:  I MET MY GOAL AGAIN THIS WEEK!!!! WOOHOO!!!

Next week I'm increasing the mileage on 3 of the days.  See blog tomorrow for details.

Have a great day! I'm off to Chicago with my daughter to look for a formal dress for her dance. 

a.m. Ran Rolling Prairie with Greg (3)  and Jen (6).  It was cold and breezy. Great feeling to be done.

This week's goal:

Sun 6 mi, Mon 5 mi, Tues 5 mi, Thurs 6 mi, Fri 6 mi, Sat 5 mi

Here we go!!!!

a.m. Treadmill - chunked through 1 mile, my mind wouldnt shut off, I knew I couldnt get all 5 miles in this morning. Bottom line.... excuse excuse excuse..... I WILL run my 5 miles tonight after work.  (while the turkey's cooking....yum)

p.m. Treadmill. It was really hard to stay on it.  I knew that if I didn't put the miles in I would be mad at myself at the end of the week when I couldn't type "GOAL MET".  Anyway got it done went upstairs and ate turkey (umm mashed potatoes and gravy too)

p.m. Ran outside Rolling Prairie with Jen and Rick. The sidewalks in La Porte are still ice covered and only partially shoveled. So we decided to run in the country where people are finally getting used to seeing us.

p.m. Powercut class with Kelly.  You would think after all the times we've gone it would start to get easier.  I definately have balance issues!!!

p.m. Ran in Rolling Prairie with Greg, Jen and Rick.  It was warmer 22 degrees but 25 mph winds. Made it rough.  Tonight more than anything I really appreciate my running friends, if it weren't for them I would not have went out.  If it wasn't for my commitment to this blog I probably would have cut it short.

a.m. Treadmill   1/2 mile warm up, ran 6 miles, 1/2 mile cooldown walk at 7.5 incline.

One more day to reach my week goal AND my month goal.   :)  Maybe the dry erase board hanging in my bedroom (with daily running schedule for the month and dorky motivational comments) and the dry erase board hanging next to the treadmill (with daily reminder of miles todo and completed with my quote "BOSTON DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN" wrote across the top  is working. Oh yea... there's also the log I carry in my purse and my running blog buddies and my running friends.  (I'm NOT crazy... ??? ... I just don't want the excuse that I didn't have a plan)

Heather would just die if she seen that run on sentence. hee hee hee

Treadmill - 1/2 mi warm up walk 6 mile run 1/2 mile cooldown

a.m. Ran in Rolling Prairie with Greg, Jen, Rick and two newbies: Molly and Brian (my hubby).  Brian and Molly did 3 miles walk/run mix.  It was fun to have some new blood. 

This weeks goal:

6 miles x 6 days

Treadmill. My intentions were 6 miles.  I could only get 3 out of me. Walked 1/2 of it.  It feels like shin splints..(in both legs... lovely).  I haven't been icing so I'll rest/ice tonight then get back on track tomorrow.

I'll count it as four miles because of the effort.  I did 2 miles on the treadmill and 2 miles on the gazelle.  I'm sure the speedometer on the gazelle is enhanced because I didn't even break a sweat.  It was great on my legs more like stretching vs. running.

Okay since Monday & Tuesday weren't so great and I took it easy, I'm adding this day to see if it helped.  Walked-warm up and cool down 1/4 mile each Ran 6 miles.   Felt pretty good.

Ran Rolling Prairie w Greg and Rick.  Felt good to be outside and with friends :)

a.m. Ran on Treadmill 6 miles before work (kinda cool).

a.m. Ran outside by myself with music.  44 degrees and SUNNY!!!!! Yeah... bring on the warm weather!!!!!!!

a.m. Ran in Rolling Prairie with Greg, Jen and Rick.  Brian and Molly ran/walked 5 miles.  Not as warm as yesterday but still alot nicer than what it's been.  The run went so well I'm holding back from going out again.

****GOAL MET*******

Okay... I'm finally caught up with logging my miles. It was such a crazy week and actually the next two dont look much better.

 Next week's goal:

Due to other things todo (Heather's Senior Night) I'm running Wednesday and using Thursday as my off day.

So it will be something like this:

Sun 7 miles**Mon 6 **Tues 7**Wed 7**Fri 7**Sat 6 

Treadmill (even though it's warmer outside...still dark)  1/2 mile walk warm-up, 6 mile run.

p.m.  3 outside w Brian, 4 on treadmill when we got back.

Treadmill. 1/2 mile warmup walk, 7 mi run, 1/4 cooldown walk

My daughter's "Senior Night" at the high school.  Happy/Sad day.

p.m. 1 mi outside, 6 miles on treadmill

p.m. Ran Rolling Prairie with Greg.  Brian and Molly.  Greg and I ran at a much faster pace than usual.  Felt great (at the time)...we'll see how tomorrow feels.  :)  I had scheduled 6 miles but did 5 faster instead.  I will still consider my weekly goal met. WOOHOO.

GOAL MET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ran outside with Brian (on bicycle).  It was cold... but I know Spring is just around the corner???

This weeks Goal:

6 days X 7 miles each.

Sun/Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat

Brian and I are going to Butler University tomorrow to talk to the financial aid department. (Our daughter, Heather got accepted into their Pharmacy Program). Butler's approximately 2-3 hours away. Plan to run when we return. 

Shew....Felt like Superwoman today.... after returning from Butler (all day adventure). I walked in changed into outside running clothes, ran 4 miles, came back into house changed into inside running clothes (it was getting dark out) ran 3 miles on the treadmill.  Wiped down the treadmill with Lysol wipes. Went into home gym weight trained Shoulders. Ran upstairs, took a shower, did dishes, made salads for the week, cooked supper and was just finishing stuff up when Brian walked in from working out at gym.  Sometimes I amaze myself. 

I had my first "my only child's going to college 3 hours away meltdown". 

Ok... looks like today is my rest day. I spent 2 hours in a dentist chair. It's been a little over an hour and 3/4 of my face is still numb.  Grrr.  I'd probably end up slipping in my drool, biting my tongue (literally) or smacking myself in the eye with my flopping lip.

This is the first week in 7 weeks that I didn't make my goal. Bummed. But that's okay, getting over it and moving on.  Heather spilled pink nail polish on fairly new carpet in morning. She was running late for school and I had to be to work on time....so instead of running in the evening I spent my time (2 1/2 hours) trying to get out the polish.  It wasn't just a little from the brush. The bottle dropped of the dining room table, splattered on floor, out of reaction she picked up quickly which added more mess, flinging it further. Accidents happen.  It could have very easily happened to me. I ended up taking scissors and snipping out most of it because it stayed pretty much at the top of the carpet pile. Shew.

Ran with Greg, Jen and Rick in Rolling Prairie. Cold, Windy, Snowy and Icy once again.  Marion, Are you sure Spring is on its way?

Ran 2 outside before it got to dark then finished up with 5 on treadmill. Felt good.

Ok...I could think of a gazillion excuses. Bottom line was I was lazy.  It was cold and windy and I didn't want to face the treadmill.

So..... I missed my goal this week.  Next week is a fresh start.

Today was Greg's 54th birthday. He has a tradition of running 10 miles on his birthday.  This year I, Jen, Brian and Molly joined him.  We had a lot of fun.  Brian and Molly (newbies) commited to 8 miles.  At first it was snowing with 12-20 mph wind gusts. But the snow stopped and it was just a great run.

This week's goals:

Su 10

Mo 6

Tu 8

Th 8

Fr 7

Sa 8

p.m. Treadmill  actually first 2 miles were Program 1 Level 9 effort at walking pace 4.0-4.2 then 4 mile run

p.m. 4 outside then 4 on treadmill

Goodnight everyone!! 

Powercut class w Kelly.  That class just kicks my butt!  Great workout.

I had 8 miles scheduled.  Ran in Rolling Prairie with Jen and Greg. It was so incredibly windy (not to mention the rain).  I was wiped out after 5.  Great resistance training. I wish the rain was summer rain....(warmer).

Marion -- Guess I owe you lunch.  I was just lazy.

I'm going to sneak out and get a run in this morning.  Heather has a GR formal dance tonight.  So it'll be all about her later.  (my choice).   :)

Yay!!!  I got it finished. 8 miles outside.  Windy but had Heather drop me off so the wind was to my back most of the time.

9.34 to be exact. Rolling Prairie w Greg, Jen, Rick and the newbies Brian & Molly.  Ran a little hillier land, it was a nice switch up

Powercut class w Kelly.

a.m. Treadmill walked 1 ran 1.   I was short on time and planned to finish up miles after work.  (Forgetting it was basketball sectionals and possibly Heather's last game to cheer at).  So, went to the game (we lost).  I'm glad we went, I have a lifetime to run. 

p.m. Ran outside, it's starting to get warmer out. Yippee.  By complete surprise, my shin splints kicked in from pretty much the start of the run until about mile 3.  Half way around I was seriously thinking about quitting and calling my daughter for a  ride. This IS SO STINKIN AGGREVATING!!!

p.m. Ran Rolling Prairie with Greg, Jen, Rick and Dale.  It was really windy (39 mph winds) but only for 1/2 of the run.  I iced during the day, then took Advil and a couple Aleve. So my legs felt better..... or maybe I just didn't feel them. 

Lunch Walked at lunch with Kelly and Mickie. It was absolutely beautiful outside, very hard to return.  I just checked my gogo gadget we walked between 3-4 mph. Not bad for a lunch hour stroll.  My shins were screamin pretty much the whole time.  It starts from my ankles to my inside calves.

p.m.  Looking for an excuse not to run....(being honest).  FOUND ONE.... went for a motorcycle ride after work. Then came home, made dinner, watched a tv show and went to sleep.

Went to gym. Weight trained shoulders and legs. Bike 20 minutes.

Needing to change my training alittle.  The few months of 6 times a week is not the right program for me.  I'm pretty sure my body just needs more non-running days.  It stinks getting older. 

Gym:  Bike 60 minutes total.  20 easy - 20 moderate - 20 easy.  My legs are feeling alot better.  I probably could have ran but decided to give it one more day.  (Actually two more because tomorrow night is powercut)

Powercut class with Kelly

p.m. Outside (COLD AGAIN) 

Kesling Track:  I'll look up and complete splits later

Cheerleading competition ALL DAY.  Last one.

a.m. Rolling Prairie.  Ave pace:  10:?? .  Felt great, I could have went further.

XT :  Rode bike (outside) moderate pace 33 minutes total. Constant pedaling.

Speed Training Night:  2 1/2 mile warm up (ran with Brian). Then 800 meter with 2 minute rest X 4.  Goal was to stay at 4 minutes (8:00 pace) for 800 meter.

Splits looked like this (in minutes not pace):  4:01; 3:56; 3:57; 3:52

We had 30 mph wind gusts, I used my Garmin vs. the track to record distance.  Also ran in one direction with slight crosswind. 

FELT INCREDIBLE!!!!! I was alittle concerned that I couldn't keep that pace but I DID IT!!!!

Also weight trained:  Shoulders, bi's and tri's.

Rolling Prairie with friends

AWESOME LONG Run.  Ave Pace 10:05.   Ran in Rolling Prairie, so there were even hills!!!!  I feel GREAT :)

CrossTrain at gym.  45 minutes on bike. 8 min warmup, 30 minutes moderate, 7 min cooldown. 

Ran with Kelly. My training schedule is a little goofed up this week. Anyway we ran 4 miles, felt like 100.  Winds AGAIN 30+ mph.  Good news: A quarter of the run had the wind kind of at our backs. 

Brian's birthday today.  So in celebration.... we did no training, ate bad and topped it off with some incredible chocolate cake that Heather made!!!  For Brian's birthday dinner, he chose: thin crust pizza, wings, antipasta salad.  So I had it real easy.... pizza place for pizza and salad, KFC for wings, Heather made cake, grocery store for ice cream. And WALAH...the birthday dinner

Unofficial time. I will update as soon as their website posts results.  I'm pretty happy with my time.  The course was alot hillier than I expected.  The first 8 miles I was feeling pretty good keeping approx 9:00 pace, then had to slow down as my body was running on empty. I normally run with a Powerbar (the taffy like kind) just in case, this time I didn't think about bringing one. Big Mistake. 

Really sore today.  Mainly my quads and glutes.  I may go walk/jog with hubby just to loosen up alittle. I might even add alittle biking.