This morning was MISERABLE. I was tired and cranky and although I was supposed to do 2 min walk + 5 min run 7 times, I slacked off in the last minute of the last run before my 10 minute walk. Not a big deal, but I"m mad at myself for giving in at the very end. I was just so incredibly tired I couldn't do it anymore...
Today I feel so very tired...I was hoping th erun would perk me up.
No such luck.
BUT soon - this weekend is the marathon.
Meep
I began this blog while learning to run and training for my very first race! Now I'm just your friendly neighborhood mad scientist still trying to live a healthy life...day by day :)
One week left!
Just had to add that LAST saturday I did my thing too...3 minutes walk 4.5 minutes run 7 times plus a 5 min walk.
Today?? Well I walked to work.
It's the last week of workouts. I'm wondering if I should run my Sat run the day before the marathon or jsut wait...I'll decide when I get there, since I"m going out to regina to dance like a twit on friday night.
Less than a week until the marathon...
Cool & frightening.
I'll have to tell myself what to do after that...odd
Today?? Well I walked to work.
It's the last week of workouts. I'm wondering if I should run my Sat run the day before the marathon or jsut wait...I'll decide when I get there, since I"m going out to regina to dance like a twit on friday night.
Less than a week until the marathon...
Cool & frightening.
I'll have to tell myself what to do after that...odd
A week behind
Bit behind on the posting...been a busy week. And we'r eon holidays in Edmonton too...so limited internet access. BUT I've been a good little runner girl I have.
Workout 1: 2 minutes walk and 5 minutes run 7 times plus 10 minutes walk
Workout 2: Walk 3 minutes and run 4 minutes 6 times plus 10 minutes walk
Workout 3: Walk 2 minutes and run 5 minutes 6 times plus 10 minutes walk.
I was good and even did my runs while on holidays here in Edmonton. Running in the city is a lot more boring than along the river tho...
I can't wait - only 1 more week...:)
Workout 1: 2 minutes walk and 5 minutes run 7 times plus 10 minutes walk
Workout 2: Walk 3 minutes and run 4 minutes 6 times plus 10 minutes walk
Workout 3: Walk 2 minutes and run 5 minutes 6 times plus 10 minutes walk.
I was good and even did my runs while on holidays here in Edmonton. Running in the city is a lot more boring than along the river tho...
I can't wait - only 1 more week...:)
Rainy run
I did 3 minutes walk + 3 minutes run 7 times plus 5 minutes fast walk.
Stretched too.
It's still bloody raining.
It's starting to get on my nerves.
Stretched too.
It's still bloody raining.
It's starting to get on my nerves.
Cross that off the life list...
This weekend I ran up at the lake - something I've dreamed about for many many years. Back when I was large I dreamt that I'd someday be fit, and run at the lake, grinning with the wind in my hair as a happy fit woman. Well, it was cold and rainy and a bit harder than I imagined, but I did finally get to do that this weekend - A fulfillment of a longtime personal goal. It was truly cool. I went from our cabin all the way out to the narrows beach an boat launch, around the campsite and back to the cabin. 3 minutes walk +4 minutes run 7 times plus a bunch of walking (10 minutes)...I did it. It was rather hard, and I forgot to bring a water bottle so I had to stop at the campground for some water, but I did it. And spent the rest of the weekend with family walking, fishing and enjoying my mums amazing food.
And this morning? Well 2.5 minutes walk + 4.5 minutes run 7 times plus 5 minutes walk at the end! I can't quite believe it. I made it all the nearly to the memorial fountain by the Bes hotel...insane to think about. I haven't even ever walked that far before...And I was so rested and full of snacks from the weekend that it seemed almost easy...THAT is weird. I stretched out nicely and made sure I have my water with me...I can't believe I'm actually doing this. It was raining a bit, a misty cold day but I went anyways and found I loved it.
Who'd a thought I'd like getting up at 5 to run in the rain...?
And this morning? Well 2.5 minutes walk + 4.5 minutes run 7 times plus 5 minutes walk at the end! I can't quite believe it. I made it all the nearly to the memorial fountain by the Bes hotel...insane to think about. I haven't even ever walked that far before...And I was so rested and full of snacks from the weekend that it seemed almost easy...THAT is weird. I stretched out nicely and made sure I have my water with me...I can't believe I'm actually doing this. It was raining a bit, a misty cold day but I went anyways and found I loved it.
Who'd a thought I'd like getting up at 5 to run in the rain...?
wasted day
Was bag tired...late night, grumpy and annoyed so I just slept in and did a few stretches this morning....yup I'm lazy...and still a bit cranky
Ascension Day...if I were in France...
Today I got up, and although I was tired, it seemed really easy this morning compared to tuesday. It was 3 minutes walk + 3 minutes run 7 times plus 5 minutes fast walk. Easy. Seems weird to say that but it was true...even on 5 hours of sleep it was no problem at all. And to think it was hard not too long ago to run for 1 minute!
I did a full found of stretches (with a lot of help from the Geek) and came to work where I even had breakfast. Hooray!
I'm excited, as I get to run at the lake this weekend...it's been a secret dream of mine to do that...and I finally get to. :) I can't wait. I may take the camera along to capture how far I got...
I did a full found of stretches (with a lot of help from the Geek) and came to work where I even had breakfast. Hooray!
I'm excited, as I get to run at the lake this weekend...it's been a secret dream of mine to do that...and I finally get to. :) I can't wait. I may take the camera along to capture how far I got...
Stiff
This morning I got up and did 30 pushups and oodles of situps. Then I stretched my legs for 20 minutes, going through al lthe muscle groups as I was rather stiff.
Guess yesterday was a big deal...
Guess yesterday was a big deal...
Quite frankly, I rock
Well..I am very puffed and proud of myself today. I did the 3 minutes walk + 4 minutes run 7 times plus 5 minutes and a bit more walking today and it went fine. Great actually. My knees were a bit stiff by he end, but I did it with no wheesing or complaints (inhaler this time).
Go me.
I ran all the wa past the university bridge to the gazebo where J and I first told each other we loved each other...and then came back. When I woke up J to tell him how far I went he was (altho very groggy) amazed.
I looked it up on Mapquest...it was 3.18 KM one way...so 6.36 total.
Quite frankly, I rock.
Go me.
I ran all the wa past the university bridge to the gazebo where J and I first told each other we loved each other...and then came back. When I woke up J to tell him how far I went he was (altho very groggy) amazed.
I looked it up on Mapquest...it was 3.18 KM one way...so 6.36 total.
Quite frankly, I rock.
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