no training today. i just got home from a long day at work. dad's surgery is tomorrow morning. he goes in at 9am. they take out the golf ball in his neck. the brother has the first shift~ sleeping over my parents place and taking them to the hospital. the sister has the second shift~ stay with mom during procedure. i have the closing shift~ pick them up. take them home and make sure they're okay. i say "they" because my mom is a wreck... more so than my dad.
seems like the more people i speak with have a personal connection with cancer. wives, parents, aunts, friends, co-workers... not to mention other health issues. it sucks, and i feel like there is more that i can do.
if you know me, then you know that i'm very noncommittal. i rsvp as "maybe" and will not give a definite answer until the last possible moment. i can't even write in my planner with a pen. i use a pencil, and if that's not available, i put it on a post it... just in case. but i feel like i'm not doing everything i can to train for this run. as i said previously, i've got thursday - sunday down. it's monday - wednesday that is the problem... so today, i made another commitment.
the first commitment was to raise money for the leukemia lymphoma society.
http://pages.teamintraining.org/sf/kauai10/atsutaoka
the second commitment was to "commit to get fit." it's basically a 10 week program. once a week with a personal trainer. same day. same time. no cancellations. no rescheduling. no refunds. it sounds harsh, but that's to keep me on schedule.
i'm not in bad shape. my current fitness schedule including my kickboxing classes on tuesday & thursday get me moving. but i have plateaued. my arch is blistered. my knee is hurting. so i need more strengthening and core work. i do not have the disposable income and if i don't raise the money that i committed to, then i'm paying the difference of the $5,000 that i don't raise. but i need this. this is for me and my health. maybe it'll help inspire others to be healthy too.
busy day tomorrow:
run. home. work. hospital. work. parents. teach. parents. home.
will let you know how it goes...
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
i am a weekend warrior
not to fret. i did my sunday 6/27/2010 workout.
not sure how i did it... well, i was a good girl. i only had 1 - belvedere and tonic saturday night. yes, believe it or not, only 1 cocktail for me! i'm serious about this training thing. i wanted to celebrate, but i also wanted to get up at 7am so i can go to zumba and then run afterwards. i was home at 2:30am, then off to bed.
i'm starting to like this zumba thing. now don't get me wrong. i'm not good. and i didn't do the butterfly when it was in. but i'm doing it in zumba... SOBER! hahahaha second row on the right. and i try not to look in the mirror :) if anyone wants to come with and run afterwards, let me know.
i think i've got thursday through sunday down. it's monday through wednesday where i have the challenges. i guess that makes me a weekend warrior. we all say that we don't have time. working out would be easy if there weren't things like work, groceries, sick parents, etc. but it's important. some people dont have jobs. some people can't do errands. some people can't get out of bed.
long day at work. little stiff from the weekend runs and workouts and of course life.
home now. glass of wine to unwind.
1 hour zumba
15 minute easy run
not sure how i did it... well, i was a good girl. i only had 1 - belvedere and tonic saturday night. yes, believe it or not, only 1 cocktail for me! i'm serious about this training thing. i wanted to celebrate, but i also wanted to get up at 7am so i can go to zumba and then run afterwards. i was home at 2:30am, then off to bed.
i'm starting to like this zumba thing. now don't get me wrong. i'm not good. and i didn't do the butterfly when it was in. but i'm doing it in zumba... SOBER! hahahaha second row on the right. and i try not to look in the mirror :) if anyone wants to come with and run afterwards, let me know.
i think i've got thursday through sunday down. it's monday through wednesday where i have the challenges. i guess that makes me a weekend warrior. we all say that we don't have time. working out would be easy if there weren't things like work, groceries, sick parents, etc. but it's important. some people dont have jobs. some people can't do errands. some people can't get out of bed.
long day at work. little stiff from the weekend runs and workouts and of course life.
home now. glass of wine to unwind.
1 hour zumba
15 minute easy run
Saturday, June 26, 2010
around the lake and back again
today was a beautiful morning. not too sunny, and a bit overcast (at first). i wanted to stay in bed from the long week at work, but i took a long enough break from running so i dragged myself out of bed and made sure i was up and ready for my 8am start time at the gazebo. i had my SPF 85, glide for my feet, ergonomic water bottle & toe tag.
what i couldn't get over was all the duck poop at the gazebo. it was everywhere! this is one of the times that i wasn't happy that i'm still flexible and can touch my toes. my poor shoes. we had the choice to run 4 to 6 miles this morning. it must be the weekend warrior in me because i chose the 6... around the lake and back again which is actually 6.6 miles.
since there are no ipods allowed, when i run it's just me and the voices in my head. today this is what they said:
mile 1: next time don't forget to take allergy meds if allergic to grass and ducks.
mile 2: i've got my pace going. i feel great. i don't need the water stop.
mile 3: i was wrong about what i said at mile 2.
mile 4: i'm the only person on my team that runs with a handkerchief.
mile 5: i didn't really care if i stepped in duck poop anymore.
mile 6: .6 miles seems really far.
mile 6.6: this is the best watermelon i've ever tasted!
i'm glad i got out of bed and ran this morning. 3 of the honorees were there at the gazebo to start us out and 2 ran with us. ricardo had his CAT scan and there was NO CANCER. tristan 1 year remission. matt's leukemia is not growing as fast as before, so he doesn't need treatment for a while. this is why i run. this is why i'm raising money, so there is more good news than bad.
my reward today. home. shower. brunch. world cup. mojitos & beer. 2 mile walk with cooper. time to get ready for tonight's festivities.
6.6 miles
1hr 12min
11 minute mile
what i couldn't get over was all the duck poop at the gazebo. it was everywhere! this is one of the times that i wasn't happy that i'm still flexible and can touch my toes. my poor shoes. we had the choice to run 4 to 6 miles this morning. it must be the weekend warrior in me because i chose the 6... around the lake and back again which is actually 6.6 miles.
since there are no ipods allowed, when i run it's just me and the voices in my head. today this is what they said:
mile 1: next time don't forget to take allergy meds if allergic to grass and ducks.
mile 2: i've got my pace going. i feel great. i don't need the water stop.
mile 3: i was wrong about what i said at mile 2.
mile 4: i'm the only person on my team that runs with a handkerchief.
mile 5: i didn't really care if i stepped in duck poop anymore.
mile 6: .6 miles seems really far.
mile 6.6: this is the best watermelon i've ever tasted!
i'm glad i got out of bed and ran this morning. 3 of the honorees were there at the gazebo to start us out and 2 ran with us. ricardo had his CAT scan and there was NO CANCER. tristan 1 year remission. matt's leukemia is not growing as fast as before, so he doesn't need treatment for a while. this is why i run. this is why i'm raising money, so there is more good news than bad.
my reward today. home. shower. brunch. world cup. mojitos & beer. 2 mile walk with cooper. time to get ready for tonight's festivities.
6.6 miles
1hr 12min
11 minute mile
Thursday, June 24, 2010
what happens when you fail
i haven't run since sunday 6/13/2010 that's 10 days.... but then life gets in the way.
last week = FAIL
MONDAY strenth training: meetings & didn't take a lunch to work out = FAIL
TUESDAY buddy run: i have yet to make one = FAIL
WEDNESDAY cross training: it's one of those weeks at work = FAIL
THURSDAY track practice: got up. nauseous. went back to bed. = FAIL
FRIDAY rest: stressful week at work = happy hour
SATURDAY 5 mile run: wedding FAIL (WORTH IT! see blog entry "the girl who wants to do it with everyone")
SUNDAY 30 minute recovery run: FAIL
and so goes my week until today. i guess it's not just about what you do when you are winning, but what you do when you FAIL.
TODAY IS NOT A FAILURE
after a 13 hour day at work & 4.5 hours of sleep. i got up at 4:45am. ate my oatmeal and went to the track. back to circuit drills. i was a little tentative at first, since it's been a while. but it went well.
note to self: track practice is not about going fast (well not the fastest pace) but doing the run at a good pace and focusing on form and strength while doing my squats, push ups, crunches, squats, supermans, push ups, 1 leg squats.
i didn't notice the distance, well not really. but i did get bamboozled into 3 miles (12 laps). actually ran 2.5 miles with a 1/4 mile warm up and cool down. not bad. let's see if i can keep it up.
2.5 miles
circuits every half mile
3 total miles
10 minute mile (approx).
last week = FAIL
MONDAY strenth training: meetings & didn't take a lunch to work out = FAIL
TUESDAY buddy run: i have yet to make one = FAIL
WEDNESDAY cross training: it's one of those weeks at work = FAIL
THURSDAY track practice: got up. nauseous. went back to bed. = FAIL
FRIDAY rest: stressful week at work = happy hour
SATURDAY 5 mile run: wedding FAIL (WORTH IT! see blog entry "the girl who wants to do it with everyone")
SUNDAY 30 minute recovery run: FAIL
and so goes my week until today. i guess it's not just about what you do when you are winning, but what you do when you FAIL.
TODAY IS NOT A FAILURE
after a 13 hour day at work & 4.5 hours of sleep. i got up at 4:45am. ate my oatmeal and went to the track. back to circuit drills. i was a little tentative at first, since it's been a while. but it went well.
note to self: track practice is not about going fast (well not the fastest pace) but doing the run at a good pace and focusing on form and strength while doing my squats, push ups, crunches, squats, supermans, push ups, 1 leg squats.
i didn't notice the distance, well not really. but i did get bamboozled into 3 miles (12 laps). actually ran 2.5 miles with a 1/4 mile warm up and cool down. not bad. let's see if i can keep it up.
2.5 miles
circuits every half mile
3 total miles
10 minute mile (approx).
Sunday, June 13, 2010
sunday funday = zumba
today is easy run or cross train, so i did a little of both.
i jogged .7 miles (7:20 minutes) to my first zumba class. 1 hour cardio and fun... there are things i don't know how to shake, but it was good. at first i was a bit apprehensive since half the class had special cardio/dance shoes. but once you get into it, who cares! there are some things i don't know how to shake, but i had fun and vanessa's class was awesome. i will be back.
i was planning to stay for the body conditioning class, but the blister on my arch was hurting... so instead of another jog, i walked to get my huevos rancheros for breakfast and blue bottle for my cup o' joe.
class is at 8:15am on sundays... let me know if you want to come with :)
i jogged .7 miles (7:20 minutes) to my first zumba class. 1 hour cardio and fun... there are things i don't know how to shake, but it was good. at first i was a bit apprehensive since half the class had special cardio/dance shoes. but once you get into it, who cares! there are some things i don't know how to shake, but i had fun and vanessa's class was awesome. i will be back.
i was planning to stay for the body conditioning class, but the blister on my arch was hurting... so instead of another jog, i walked to get my huevos rancheros for breakfast and blue bottle for my cup o' joe.
class is at 8:15am on sundays... let me know if you want to come with :)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
running with bugs in your mouth
today 8:00am ~75 degrees ~very sunny
we had the option of 2-4 miles along a creek trail. my over confidence told me i can do 4 miles.
the run started out good. i may have gone out too fast (around at a 9:30 minute pace) then slowed down after that. after mile 1, realized 3 things:
#1 it's really hot.
#2 my allergy meds aren't working
#3 bugs are along the creek trail.
for endurance running, we are supposed to breathe through our mouth into the diaphragm. no problem. i have allergies, so i breathe through my mouth anyway... except bugs like me. now if your mouth is open when running towards a bug, or bugs are flying towards you with your mouth open... well, you get the picture. do not worry. luckily for me and the bugs, no bugs were injured or ingested during this run.
by mile 1.5 (3 mile turnaround point), i contemplated turning back and just run 3 miles. but figured, i need the mileage and the 2 mile turnaround point was only a 1/2 mile. plus the other people in front of me didn't turn around (not that i am competitive or anything like that). the 2 mile marker was FERNANDO. i didn't know who fernando was, but he was the 2 mile marker where i could turn around, so any person just standing on the trail i looked at in case they were FERNANDO... or was it ALEJANDRO? and then i saw the man in black! WOOHOO! 2 down. 2 to go.
for some reason the second half of the run was harder and it seemed longer on the way back... maybe because of the sun and heat. maybe because i tried to stay on the trail instead of the road. my arch started hurting again, but i couldn't stop. no one would take me to my car, and walking 2 miles takes forever! plus, i'm not a wimp and i knew i could run it. the cool thing about running half the distance and then turn and run back with TNT is that you see your team and they give you encouragement. "GO TEAM" "ALMOST THERE" & "LOOKING GOOD" goes a long way. my water bottle was irritating me, all i could hear was SWISH, SWISH of the water in the bottle and it was not comfy in my hand. so i threw it away at mile 3. by mile 3.75 fernando was running back (at a much faster pace than me) but slowed down and told me i was doing well and that we were almost there. we finished together.
it's always the last mile that is hard, no matter how far i run. i guess that's just how it is... just push on a bit each day.
i felt good after... which is good because my stamina is getting better or i had a full saturday and didn't have time to be tired like last weekend. i had to get home. shower. have brunch+world cup+mojito. do cardio kickboxing demo. home. shower. then off to my friend's birthday dinner.... HOME NOW! the only casualty is my right arch... i have an icky blister, and really hneed my orthotics to arrive soon!
tomorrow = zumba and a jog at 8:15am. let's hope i wake up.
4 miles
39.53 minutes
9:54 minute mile
we had the option of 2-4 miles along a creek trail. my over confidence told me i can do 4 miles.
the run started out good. i may have gone out too fast (around at a 9:30 minute pace) then slowed down after that. after mile 1, realized 3 things:
#1 it's really hot.
#2 my allergy meds aren't working
#3 bugs are along the creek trail.
for endurance running, we are supposed to breathe through our mouth into the diaphragm. no problem. i have allergies, so i breathe through my mouth anyway... except bugs like me. now if your mouth is open when running towards a bug, or bugs are flying towards you with your mouth open... well, you get the picture. do not worry. luckily for me and the bugs, no bugs were injured or ingested during this run.
by mile 1.5 (3 mile turnaround point), i contemplated turning back and just run 3 miles. but figured, i need the mileage and the 2 mile turnaround point was only a 1/2 mile. plus the other people in front of me didn't turn around (not that i am competitive or anything like that). the 2 mile marker was FERNANDO. i didn't know who fernando was, but he was the 2 mile marker where i could turn around, so any person just standing on the trail i looked at in case they were FERNANDO... or was it ALEJANDRO? and then i saw the man in black! WOOHOO! 2 down. 2 to go.
for some reason the second half of the run was harder and it seemed longer on the way back... maybe because of the sun and heat. maybe because i tried to stay on the trail instead of the road. my arch started hurting again, but i couldn't stop. no one would take me to my car, and walking 2 miles takes forever! plus, i'm not a wimp and i knew i could run it. the cool thing about running half the distance and then turn and run back with TNT is that you see your team and they give you encouragement. "GO TEAM" "ALMOST THERE" & "LOOKING GOOD" goes a long way. my water bottle was irritating me, all i could hear was SWISH, SWISH of the water in the bottle and it was not comfy in my hand. so i threw it away at mile 3. by mile 3.75 fernando was running back (at a much faster pace than me) but slowed down and told me i was doing well and that we were almost there. we finished together.
it's always the last mile that is hard, no matter how far i run. i guess that's just how it is... just push on a bit each day.
i felt good after... which is good because my stamina is getting better or i had a full saturday and didn't have time to be tired like last weekend. i had to get home. shower. have brunch+world cup+mojito. do cardio kickboxing demo. home. shower. then off to my friend's birthday dinner.... HOME NOW! the only casualty is my right arch... i have an icky blister, and really hneed my orthotics to arrive soon!
tomorrow = zumba and a jog at 8:15am. let's hope i wake up.
4 miles
39.53 minutes
9:54 minute mile
Thursday, June 10, 2010
circuit drills for the sleep deprived
it's 11:24pm and i just got home.
the day started at 4:40am, and i'm figuring out how late i can sleep in and get to the track on time. it's still challenging, but either anxiety or commitment makes me wake up with 4 hours of sleep.
today and for the next 3 weeks we are doing circuit drills. this should strengthen me and help with my endurance. this was my morning workout: run 1/4 mile. 10 squats. 10 push ups. 10 crunches. 10 squats. run 1/4 mile. 10 supermans. 10 push ups. 10 one legged squats (left). 10 one legged squats (right). run 1/4 mile. 10 squats. 10 push ups. 10 crunches. 10 squats. run 1/4 mile. 10 supermans. 10 push ups. 10 one legged squats (left). 10 one legged squats (right).
1/4 mile cool down walk. it's not about my speed, but building endurance and practice breathing properly and evenly... at least this time. i probably should have pushed alittle harder and squeezed one more circuit in before 6:50am. instead i was done by 6:42am
i felt good after... went home, showered and at work by 8:45am.... (note: i still haven't figured out when to work in the coffee). what i was worried about for today was that i teach at 7:30pm and i may not have the energy and stamina to power through. class was good... a bit manic and ADHD, but all in all a good workout with a few new things. if you were in class, THANK YOU for bearing with me. it will get better once i learn how to sleep before midnight!
i met the brother for sisig nachos and beer. i haven't spoken with or had time to hang out since training started, so we made plans. i deserved it today. the only problem is that my 1 beer = 5 bathroom trips. maybe i should've had a glass of wine instead.
overall i still feed good, though i can't sleep! we'll see how i'm feeling tomorrow.
the day started at 4:40am, and i'm figuring out how late i can sleep in and get to the track on time. it's still challenging, but either anxiety or commitment makes me wake up with 4 hours of sleep.
today and for the next 3 weeks we are doing circuit drills. this should strengthen me and help with my endurance. this was my morning workout: run 1/4 mile. 10 squats. 10 push ups. 10 crunches. 10 squats. run 1/4 mile. 10 supermans. 10 push ups. 10 one legged squats (left). 10 one legged squats (right). run 1/4 mile. 10 squats. 10 push ups. 10 crunches. 10 squats. run 1/4 mile. 10 supermans. 10 push ups. 10 one legged squats (left). 10 one legged squats (right).
1/4 mile cool down walk. it's not about my speed, but building endurance and practice breathing properly and evenly... at least this time. i probably should have pushed alittle harder and squeezed one more circuit in before 6:50am. instead i was done by 6:42am
i felt good after... went home, showered and at work by 8:45am.... (note: i still haven't figured out when to work in the coffee). what i was worried about for today was that i teach at 7:30pm and i may not have the energy and stamina to power through. class was good... a bit manic and ADHD, but all in all a good workout with a few new things. if you were in class, THANK YOU for bearing with me. it will get better once i learn how to sleep before midnight!
i met the brother for sisig nachos and beer. i haven't spoken with or had time to hang out since training started, so we made plans. i deserved it today. the only problem is that my 1 beer = 5 bathroom trips. maybe i should've had a glass of wine instead.
overall i still feed good, though i can't sleep! we'll see how i'm feeling tomorrow.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
i am not an athelete
Contrary to what others may think, I am not an athlete. I was the "girl in the bubble" growing up. I was the last person picked for teams at recess. Today reminded me of that...
After my run yesterday, I felt good... then later in the afternoon had a long nap and couldn't figure out why I was tired. I slept in until 12:00pm today. I suck. I wanted to do a light run and take a Zumba class at 8:15am. I got up at 7:30am, then went back down. I was tired. I can say that my body is trying to adjust to this new schedule, or it was the 3 glasses of champagne after the run, or that I'm a weekend warrior and should have run slower. Either way, today was not a good day for TEAM BELLE. I did get to hang out with my dog, do some laundry, grocery shop and other Sunday chores, but I slept through my planned workout.
Maybe I'm too hard on myself, so after the LA Lakers-Boston Celtics game 2 started, I decided to do my run. The scheduled workout for today was a 30 minute easy run. Not sure what easy run actually means. It's never easy for me to run. I figure I'd run to Starbucks and back. This varies from 0.5 to 10 miles depending on the Starbucks you choose. The Starbucks I chose was 2 miles away. The goal 30 minutes with my heart rate at a reasonable level of 145, so I could work on base line training. Maybe it's because I just started running 10 days ago, or that I slept too much. It wasn't a bad run, but it was slow... really slow. It took me longer today to do 2 miles than it did to do 5k (3.1 miles) and I'm a little stiff.
I am not an athlete, but I will be.
2 miles
avg heart rate 144
31:09 minutes
15:54 minute mile
Saturday, June 5, 2010
see jane run 5k
I skipped the training today and ran the See Jane Run 5k.
I don't like running alone nor am I disciplined enough to do that so I suckered my friend Kelly to run with me. Actually, I think she ran to help me train... she is a proud supporter of TEAM BELLE :) She was AWESOME! Talk abut SAG support. Kelly gave me a running skirt for the race, picked me up, brought water and kept a running pace that I could handle (until the last half mile). The race started at 8:30am, but we were in Alameda by 6:40am to find parking and get our registration... good thing. By 7:35am and 3 long lines later (this does not include the bathroom line), we got our race numbers and timing chip. I was a little nervous since I just started running. I warned Kelly that I'm slow so she could run ahead... we all end at the same place right? The weather was a bit overcast and perfect for a run.
I felt good and kept up with her... or she ran slow enough for me for most of the race. I practiced my breathing 1-2-3- exhale. 1-2-3-exhale. 1-2-3-exhale... and then the sun came out. I am covered with 85SPF. It's so thick, that I look a shade lighter than my normal skin tone. Of course, I still got a tan.
At mile 2.5-ish , Kelly asked if I was ready to kick it up a notch... Answer: NO She went ahead... then I really had to use the restroom. Come to think of it, I had to use it at the start, but didn't want to think of it.
First 2 miles good. 3rd mile not bad. I think I need to work on my fuel/food intake. My 2 HB eggs, at 6:00am... probably not enough, else I need more carbs to get me through. The 8 year old girl did finish ahead of me by 7 minutes, but I finished and felt good. Still not sure how I am going to tack on an additional 10 miles on top of this, but this was a good start.
The perks of this run: strawberries, chocolate & champagne at the finish line. Then the swag booths... In addition to a medal, shirt, champagne flute and other misc stuff, I walked away with a complimentary breakfast of a banana, bagel, granola with blueberries and yogurt then a jamba juice. So I ate more calories than I burned, but it was fun :)
For my single male friends... I recommend this run. If you are cruising for chicks and not running, bring the adorable chocolate lab puppy. However if I make a comment like, "You have cute little chick magnet." Please laugh, have some witty rebuttal, or say you are here for your sister instead of staring blankly at me then move on to the next group of puppy lovers. Oh well. Whatever works.unofficial results:
finished 168 out of 1072 participants
30:31 for a 5k (3.1 miles)
9:46 minute mile
Friday, June 4, 2010
first week of training
Today is my first day off from work in 10 days, so now I have time to let you know that I survived the first week of training. The most difficult time of my training is the end of the month. I work the last 3 days of the month AND longer hours than usual (not that I am complaining) I just need to figure out how I can still get some training in there.
Saturday 5/29/2010: First coached training with the entire group (92 runners and run/walkers). We are learning the basics, but you have to have a good foundation in order to move forward safely and without injury. The "How Not to Run" section is much funnier than the "Glamour Fashion Don't" page, but I guess you had to be there. 1 mile timed and Marathon University... I had to work so I missed the Marathon University. I'd like to say I was wicked fast, but I was actually 12:42... it's a start. Then a pbj and off to work!
12:42 minute mile
Sunday 5/30/2010: It's all about getting out of my comfort zone so I took my first yoga class ever. 1.5 hours. It was good. It was a workout. Did my first shoulder stand and tried to do an arch (sorry to all the yogis out there, but I'm not sure about terminology) It seemed fine, until my hands slipped and instead of holding myself up with my hands, it was my ponytail :) The instructor was great! I did fade towards the end... but you can always go back to your child pose. Note to self: Eat enough food to get through the last 30 minutes.
Namaste.
Monday 5/31/2010: I had to take a rest day. Schedule said to strength train but today is the last day of the month and I need to focus 100% on work... plus I had a late night with my kiwi family. It is Memorial Day, so I bought ice cream sandwiches for everyone at work and took a moment to remember. I remember my grandmother. She died of Lymphoma too... she was too tired to fight. I remember my family and friends who passed on to the next life. I remember that I train and run, because others can't.
Tuesday 6/01/2010: Buddy Run... FAIL. I admit it. I wimped out. I had a long weekend at work and didn't have it in me to get up at 5:00am to run... not a good excuse. If it were easy, everyone would do it. Everyone fails. It's what you do after. I'm not giving up.
Wednesday 6/02/2010: So I'm using my Tuesday night kickboxing class as my cross training workout for Wednesday. TECHNICALLY it's not Wednesday, but class is at 7:30pm. Cut me some slack. I'm still trying to figure this out.
Thursday 6/3/2010: 5:50am track practice. Before every run, we do a shout out for those we are running for. It is about training for an endurance sport. It is about raising money to cure cancer. It is about the people we know or don't know what we are doing it for. We are still working on form and breathing, which is fine with me because it was very humid, foggy and drizzly. My allergies are terrible and I can't breathe! I have to practice on breathing. I ran 8 laps = 2 miles in 22:30 minutes...
11:15 minute mile
Friday (today): MAMA LISA had surgery today. Mama Lisa is one of my coaches. Her last CT scan = good. The tumors were shrinking. She'll need to go through some radiation after this, but will be back at the track. She is one strong woman and an inspiration. If she can do this, so can I. My thoughts are with you.
Saturday 5/29/2010: First coached training with the entire group (92 runners and run/walkers). We are learning the basics, but you have to have a good foundation in order to move forward safely and without injury. The "How Not to Run" section is much funnier than the "Glamour Fashion Don't" page, but I guess you had to be there. 1 mile timed and Marathon University... I had to work so I missed the Marathon University. I'd like to say I was wicked fast, but I was actually 12:42... it's a start. Then a pbj and off to work!
12:42 minute mile
Sunday 5/30/2010: It's all about getting out of my comfort zone so I took my first yoga class ever. 1.5 hours. It was good. It was a workout. Did my first shoulder stand and tried to do an arch (sorry to all the yogis out there, but I'm not sure about terminology) It seemed fine, until my hands slipped and instead of holding myself up with my hands, it was my ponytail :) The instructor was great! I did fade towards the end... but you can always go back to your child pose. Note to self: Eat enough food to get through the last 30 minutes.
Namaste.
Monday 5/31/2010: I had to take a rest day. Schedule said to strength train but today is the last day of the month and I need to focus 100% on work... plus I had a late night with my kiwi family. It is Memorial Day, so I bought ice cream sandwiches for everyone at work and took a moment to remember. I remember my grandmother. She died of Lymphoma too... she was too tired to fight. I remember my family and friends who passed on to the next life. I remember that I train and run, because others can't.
Tuesday 6/01/2010: Buddy Run... FAIL. I admit it. I wimped out. I had a long weekend at work and didn't have it in me to get up at 5:00am to run... not a good excuse. If it were easy, everyone would do it. Everyone fails. It's what you do after. I'm not giving up.
Wednesday 6/02/2010: So I'm using my Tuesday night kickboxing class as my cross training workout for Wednesday. TECHNICALLY it's not Wednesday, but class is at 7:30pm. Cut me some slack. I'm still trying to figure this out.
Thursday 6/3/2010: 5:50am track practice. Before every run, we do a shout out for those we are running for. It is about training for an endurance sport. It is about raising money to cure cancer. It is about the people we know or don't know what we are doing it for. We are still working on form and breathing, which is fine with me because it was very humid, foggy and drizzly. My allergies are terrible and I can't breathe! I have to practice on breathing. I ran 8 laps = 2 miles in 22:30 minutes...
11:15 minute mile
Friday (today): MAMA LISA had surgery today. Mama Lisa is one of my coaches. Her last CT scan = good. The tumors were shrinking. She'll need to go through some radiation after this, but will be back at the track. She is one strong woman and an inspiration. If she can do this, so can I. My thoughts are with you.
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