Day to Day

Mon, Jun 07, 2010

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:00:00

I will be taking the week off, due to injury! My sciatic nerve is acting up, and anything that has impact hurts. If it doesn't start to feel better by Friday, I will be heading to a chiropractor on Monday. See you all next week, hopefully!

Thu, Jun 03, 2010

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:00:00

had to call it a day at 7.04 miles. got a sharp pain running from the left side of my lower back, going down to my knee and up to my shoulder. Any ideas? I pushed it a little harder on the incline intervals today. maybe that's it. i don't know. but i did run and get my time in.

my son is getting an academic award at school today, has his 8th grade dance tomorrow and graduates 8th grade next Friday! I can't believe it...where did the time go? Oh and my middle son turns 8 at the end of the month! *tear*

Wed, Jun 02, 2010

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:00:00

Tue, Jun 01, 2010

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:00:00

Took the holiday weekend off to enjoy myself. And I did, a little too much. Got a ton of sun, ate whatever I wanted (haven't done that in a LONG time), and now is time to get back on course. As much as I loved this weekend, I longed to run. I missed it. Now is time to atone for my sins (food and laziness) and get back into shape. I have another trip planned for the 4th of july weekend. I have to wear a full swim suit, we are going to a RV waterpark. 33 days until I have to be in a bikini. No subsitutions and no going back. Can't wait! Bring it on!

not a bad way to kick off a new month! felt good doing inclines and sprints. I love it!

Thu, May 27, 2010

Thu, 27 May 2010 06:00:00

going on vacation tomorrow. leaving early in the AM...but still gonna squeeze in a half hour run! I'm back on my groove!

Wed, May 26, 2010

Wed, 26 May 2010 06:00:00

changed my sprint speed from 8.0mph to 8.5mph. so I go from 7.3, 7.4, 8.5, 7.6, 7.7. One minute each, at .5, 1.0 and 1.5 incline. getting better. not looking to add to the miles, just the degree of difficulty.

Tue, May 25, 2010

Tue, 25 May 2010 06:00:00

what a run! *giggle* I put my shorts on from last year. They fit..but the butt was tight. Last year (and my whole life) I had a pancake butt (you know, flat and long...) But since I had started incline training, squats and dead lifts, I now have a bubble butt! *giggle*

Mon, May 24, 2010

Mon, 24 May 2010 06:00:00

My mood has elevated, a lot. I am more focused now, than I have been in ages. I am ready to take on the day!

I think pushing myself to run longer has helped pull me from my funk. I was doing too much eliptical, and couldn't figure out why my miles were sucking and hard. so i elipitcal on the weekends and run during the week.

we are going on vacation this weekend, Friday through monday. I will be bike riding during those days and pick up running again on Tuesday. Going up north to Petoskey. I don't know how to spell it, let alone say it! Looking forward to a getaway!

Fri, May 21, 2010

Fri, 21 May 2010 06:00:00

It's been a rough couple months. I decided to hold off on racing this year. Just lost my passion for it. So with that, my miles fell, and I've gotten into a depressive funk. I hate it. I hate where I am and where my life is going.

So, rather than sit here and complain about my new found weight gain (yuck) and lethargy, i am going into my training mode. I am happiest when I am training for a race. So I am upping my miles and workouts. I am trying (so freaking hard) to change my mindset. I've started taking my vitamins again. I love b complex. But if I put as much effort into training as I have into feeling sorry for myself, then I will be fine. I've already tackled the hardest part...realizing that I have a problem and I need to fix it.

Tue, May 18, 2010

Tue, 18 May 2010 06:00:00

got dizzy and almost fell. low blood sugar i think. called it a day. been doing an hour on the eliptical in the morning, so that is enough for the day. pick it back up tomorrow. shaking bad...keep having to delete and re type! time to eat!

Mon, May 17, 2010

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:00:00

Sun, May 16, 2010

Sun, 16 May 2010 06:00:00

Sat, May 15, 2010

Sat, 15 May 2010 06:00:00

Thu, May 13, 2010

Thu, 13 May 2010 06:00:00

Wed, May 12, 2010

Wed, 12 May 2010 06:00:00

Tue, May 11, 2010

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:00

Mon, May 10, 2010

Mon, 10 May 2010 06:00:00