Disapointments

I did not run my first 5k yesterday. A 102 fever and sore throat kept me at home. Sigh. I am feeling better now. My fever is finally gone but my sore throat is still killer. The weather was pretty bad yesterday too. It was only in the 40s with rain. So even if I wasn't sick would I have run? I'm not sure. Well there will be another race.

I'm not sure when I will get back out and run again. I want to make sure I am better so I don't make myself worse. So this will set me back a little bit but oh well It is what it is. I'm disappointed all that beautiful weather last week and I only got to run one day due to my husbands schedule and then getting sick. That is all till I run again.

Wet and Cold Feet

I ran three miles today. The weather was beautiful in the mid 50's. The sidewalks were still really wet and there were several snow piles around peoples driveways. My Feet got soaking wet. My good non-cotton socks did a good job wicking the water away from my feet.
I have cold feet in that I am not ready for the race on Saturday. I felt tired and terribly out of breath in my run today. It was quite a struggle for me to continue the full three miles. I'm hopping it was just an off day. My poor performance today doesn't fill me with very positive thoughts about my performance on Saturday.

Another Day Another Run

I did my 3.5 miles today. That brings my weekly miles up to a measly 10.5. I guess it is better than none. The sidewalks were still covered so I was running on the road. I ran a new route which is always fun. It was an out and back route instead of a loop. It was a good run. It is the same as bike route I use.

The race is on Saturday. The weather is suppose to make it up to 66 that day with a chance of showers. It should be a beautiful morning. A little too warm actually. Not much of a frost bite run. I won't be running many miles this week to take it a little easier before the race I think I will run 3 tomorrow 2 on Thursday then the race on Saturday then I'll probably do 3.5 or 4 on Sunday.

Running inside

I went to the O'fallon recreation center for the first time today. I wimped out on running outside and decided to pay $5 to go run inside on a treadmill. As I was clearing the snow off the car, the wind was blowing snow into my face and my hands were freezing I was so thankful to be going somewhere warm to work out.
I liked the recreation center but it sure was busy. It was my first experience running on a treadmill. I didn't care for it too much. I definitely prefer the wide open outdoors. It was nice to see exactly what pace you were running at ect. I did 3 miles on the tread mill then my time was up so I finished up with another mile on the indoor track. I don't care much for the 1/10 mile track. You could get dizzy running on that thing. Then I used some of the weight equipment to work my arms and legs. Finally I finished up by going swimming. I swam a couple laps then I just lounged around in the pool for a while. It is a very nice facility I will have to take the boys some time. Tomorrow I will be back to running outside. The sidewalks will still be covered so I will be running on the road. Then next week 50 degree weather I am looking forward to it.
The race is 1 week away I do not feel ready at all. I am still so slow. I guess It doesn't really matter too much how slow I am. I just don't want to be the very last person to finish.

The Weather and Excuses

I love the snow. Yet I hate that it covers all the sidewalks. My millage will be down for the week. I missed 2 miles on Monday because it was raining. Tuesday was an off day. I missed 3.5 miles on Wednesday. Wednesday was valentines day but Jake and I weren't planning anything special Jake was just picking up some Quizznos on his way home so I didn't have to cook supper. I was actually planning to go out and pay $5 and go run at the YMCA or the O'fallon Spirit center or such. Well my sister called and offered to take the boys and watch them for the entire night. I must say I was momentarily indecisive this was going to mess up my running schedule. Wow what is wrong with me. Then I thought well maybe Jake will want to go with me we could go running together. Well that didn't happen. We had a delightful kid free evening and I didn't go running.

Yesterday I made it out to do a boring 3 miles, six times around the block. I was running on the road since the sidewalks were covered. My pace was very slow it took me about 36 minutes to do the 3 miles. Very very slow and I was tired and it was cold i didn't feel 100% and my leg hurt. It's amazing how many excuses I can come up with not to run or why I ran so poorly. Yesterday i had a lot of reasons not to run. All those excuses I had listed above plus Ethan's B-day party was that night and I had a lot of house cleaning to do and dinner to make for 18 people. Yet I took the time really only for one reason for the race coming up in just a week. I really want to run well. I'm worried after the motivation of the race is over my motivation to run might decrease significantly. Sigh. Tonight I won't get to run we have plans to go out for some recognition ceremony for Jake's patent. So at best I will only log 10.5 miles this week pretty sad.

Rain, Rain Turn to Snow

Well I wasn't able to get my two miles in for today. It has been raining all evening. So that will mess up my schedule some for the coming week. I will have to see how I can rearrange things to try to still fit in my miles for the week. A day like this makes me with I had a treadmill.

I hope it snows a lot! I'm looking forward to taking my kids out to play in the snow tomorrow.

4 Miles!

I did a 4 mile run today I must say I'm very excited to have hit this milestone. I never would have imagined I could be running 4 miles a couple of months ago. I ran a new course that made it exciting new and different. I am looking forward to running that 4 miler again. There were several little hills I kind of enjoy the little hills. Running down a slight decline is such a refresher. After a little run down hill I am ready to conquer the next hill in front of me. My millage for the week 15 miles! I am quite impressed. I never would have thought I would be doing this.

Tired of Running

I ran my three miles today. I wasn't very excited about it. Those first 5-10 minutes of running are always so rough for me. My stride feels awkward I'm out of breath and tired. Then I start to get into a grove and things get better till the last couple hills of my route. I was out there I'm glad I went out there. Yet it is getting harder and harder to encourage myself to continue.

Today was the original date of the race I was going to run. I think if I would of run today I might have just said good bye to running. Since my race is now two weeks away I will press on for two more weeks. I hope I have a much improved disposition by that time.

I am undecided if I will run another 5k at the beginning of April. I'm thinking I will go ahead and register and see how it goes. Maybe with some of my money out there it will encourage me to continue. The race is on April 1st then we will be leaving for our vacation on April 6th. Since our vacation will involve a lot of hiking it would behove me to be in good physical condition.

I would really like to continue running into the beginning half of my next pregnancy. I have read some research that exercise early in pregnancy may play a role in decreasing your risk of pre-eclampsia. I'm afraid that it will be difficult for me to continue once I'm pregnant. What a better excuse not to run than to say Oh I'm pregnant I really shouldn't. I'm hoping exercise may help to decrease that first trimester nausea but I don't think it will do much for that fatigue.

Mind over Body

I had a really hard time getting out the door to go for a run tonight. I was just tired and warm inside and did not want to face going out. I finally got myself out the door at about 7:30. I told myself just go out there and run at least one mile. So I got out there and ran two. It was a slow boring run around the block and I did not feel great but still it felt good to be out there. I got myself out the door. Now if I could just get myself to get up earlier maybe I'd get something done around my house.

It was a quiet run. At 5:00 there are just way to many cars on the road it is noisy and makes the experience less enjoyable. I am looking forward to some runs this weekend in the daylight. It should be a pretty quiet weekend so I should have plenty of time to get my two runs in.

Sore and Tired

Well I did 3.5 miles yesterday. It was a pretty rough run. It was a lot warmer than the day before but windy. I had myself convinced to take a walking break as soon as I got to the 3.1 mile mark. Then I got there and felt better because I had just ran down a hill. So I finished it up running hard at the end. My 3.1 mile time was 32:20 not real great. I was at a little over 20 minutes at the two mile mark so I was on a great pace and then that third mile was just drudgingly slow. I wonder how I can improve this.

I'm glad today is a non running day I can use the break. My left leg still just seems a little off with some pain. I'm trying to figure out why my muscles have been sore lately. I haven't been sore at all since I started running and this week I've been sore. I guess it might have been the time I spent on the stationary bike last week. Today I'm looking forward to doing my yoga "Inhale" and some upper body toning. Inhale is a pretty good fast paced yoga show. It airs on lifetime at 5:00 in the morning. I like the fact that their isn't much emphasis on the breathing focusing on yourself garbage you sometimes get on yoga shows. Nothing until the last 10 minutes which I just skip. It just gives you a really good stretch.

Running in the Snow

I ran a beautiful run in the snow tonight. I had so been looking forward to a chance to run in the snow. Then as the snow was blowing in my eyes I thought maybe this isn't such a great idea after all. I was scheduled to run 2 miles tonight but I did 2.5. I don't know of any good 2 mile loops and I didn't feel like running around the block 4 times. It was a very easy run.

My left leg is giving me some issues some discomfort in the hip and quad muscles and shins. It doesn't bother me when I'm running but when I'm just walking around It really feels like my gait is off. Almost like my left leg is a little longer than my right. I seriously doubt one of my legs grew or shrank so it must be in my mind.

I Made it Against the Wind

I did it the whole 3.5 miles without a walking break! My time was nothing exciting though I was 3 miles at 33:20 and the 3.5 took me 39:15 pretty much the last mile I was really dragging. The wind was incredible. It was definitely the strongest wind I have run against. I am trudging up the last big hill of my run and the wind is just coming at me steadily the whole time. No gusts just a steady strong wind. It was so strong it kept trying to blow my earmuffs off.

I definitely was tempted to stop and take a walking break. After all what difference would it make no one would no. One reason I kept going was so I could write on this blog that I made the whole thing. Silly, motivated by a blog that no one reads but me.

The idea of running is always so exciting to me yet when I am out there trudging up a hill I'm thinking why in the world am I doing this to myself. Yesterday on our way to the wedding which was near forest park I must have seen a half a dozen joggers out. I was so envious wanting to be out there with them disappointed that I hadn't got to run that day. Yet today I looked at the wind and the thermometer and thought "Do I really want to do this". Now that I have done it I'm so excited and looking forward to tomorrows run. What a weird cycle. I just need to continue to battle my flesh and laziness and get out there and press on.

Lost Wallet, Lost Chance to Run

I was all ready to go out for a run. I had already warmed up and stretched. I had put on my ear muffs and hat. Then I started to look for my phone to take with me. The phone was no where to be found. I used Jake's phone to call it and still no luck I couldn't hear it anywhere. Now I was getting concerned my phone was with my wallet and losing my entire wallet would be quite the pain. I often misplace my wallet in my house but never actually lose it. So I spend the next hour and a half trying to track it down. I had it last night a Schnucks and then we went to a friends house. So I know it is one of those two places or gone. I call the friend no answer so I run to Schnucks. They haven't had it turned in there. So I go up to my friends house as I'm getting close I'm praying please let it be sitting on the ground where we parked our car. I pull up and there it was sitting right on the ground in a neighbors yard praise the lord. By the time I got home I had to get ready to go to a wedding and there went the rest of my day. So no running which might have been a good thing it was terribly cold with a very strong wind. But tomorrow, yes tomorrow 3.5 miles no walking breaks that is my goal.

No Treadmill

I was disappointed the hotel we stayed at didn't have a treadmill. So I spent some time on the stationary bike instead. So I haven't been running since Tuesday and won't get a chance to run today. So I shall run tomorrow, 3.5 miles is my plan. I am trying to decide between running a race next Saturday or on the 24th. I think I am going to go for the one on the 24th. I think I would be ready to run next Saturday but not quite as ready as I want to be. I still want to get in some more 3.5 and 4 milers before doing the race.