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.