Second Wind!

OK so I know its been forever since my last post....sorry about that trying to be better. As I have posted before I was in a super slump but things are better! I checked out like 50 (ok 4) books from the library and read up on some training schedules. I had been so frustrated because I felt like I wasn't really improving. I was questioning my plan. Good thing I did! The training manuals were such a help!
Apparently, I was doing it all wrong! Super pumped too because they say I should start off with like a 38 minute training! Way better then that 3 miles I was trying to pound out! Things will be different, things will be better! There is also this book written by a woman who was a couch potato that got off the couch and ran a marathon. I think its actually called something like "Get off the Couch?" Going to actually buy that one I think to have for myself.

In short I will be doing the new training plan starting tonight! Its a 26 week program, fingers crossed improvement soon to come!

I'm Back!

I know its been a long time since I've made a post. I was on vacation! But no more running vacations! As I said before I put up my neon pink poster board with my running dates and times. Every time I see it I feel super guilty seeing the big gap in the dates. So a new time will be put up today! Still working on sorting through the training guides on how I should be progressing. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

No Way....

Alanis Morissette is training for a marathon too! Except she has a whole bunch of peeps she pays to get her ready. That and she is running 15 miles at a stretch. Get this she says once she goes into training she'll be doing 20 miles....what the hooie is she doing now? 15 miles isn't training?!?! I'm so screwed. But she looks amazing, oh and she's doing it for charity blah blah blah.

I am STUCK in a RUT!

I am just wading through quicksand. Well, that is when I don't feel like taking a nap. What am I going to do? I'm frustrated and disappointed and honestly I don't think I'm improving! UGH!

OK so here is the plan. I ran this morning. It was only a mile but at least I did something. PS the creeper from my building was on the front steps with a red cup and a pint of Beam! A half empty one! It was 9:30 am! Anyways I didn't want to pass him three times. See that's one of the problems I don't want people to watch me. That's why I didn't run Friday because the park was busting with people. It was so nice and cool out. Friday night it was only 68 degrees.

Back to the plan...I am going to buy a book. I have been looking around and there is one written by a woman who didn't run and then did a marathon. Its a training manual, which I think I need. I don't think I'm improving. Am I starting with my goals too high? Should I focus on just a mile? Still try for a 5k by my birthday? I need a little more structure because I am flailing around here.

Apparently, there is a whole running section at Barnes and Noble? Going there today.

Replacing the Car with My Feet!

Tuesday night we went to the midnight showing of Harry Potter. We decided to see it at the Kentucky Theater instead of one of the mega theaters because we could walk to the theater! I even ran the last few blocks home!

I am fully aware that yesterday was Wednesday and that I didn't post my timed 3 mile. That is because I had to close at the store and I have decided running after 9pm is too late for me to be out. It just doesn't make me feel safe.

I was up super early today for a doctor appointment and thought of running this morning. Sunday I ran in the morning and was sweating ALL day (not super attractive at a bridal show). Today I am judging a beauty pageant (yay!) and decided I didn't want to risk sweating the entire day during interviews. Since its my day off and I should be done at the pageant relatively early I'm running tonight. So that will be tonight.

I worry that I am getting distracted, but I'm trying to work through it! Promise!

That's Right Check That Time Stamp!

Bridal Show vs. Running

I woke up this morning before my alarm clock went off after a disturbing dream. I dreamed my boss yelled at me about the wrapping paper chose and some bear shaped candles (I did have to get wrapping paper, don't know anything about bear candles). I thought, I'm awake! I could get a run in. Originally, I thought I would take my stuff, change at the show, then run after because Mouf wouldn't realize how long I've been gone. But this morning I had some time. I was itching to get out there. I went down to the car to get my ipod and the dream started getting to me.

WHAT IF THEY REALLY DID HATE THE WRAPPING PAPER?

That's it I had to run to Walmart and get some new paper. I could still get in a least 2 miles? Then I was worried about wrapping the stupid box. OK, a mile. Haunted by my new fear of the wrapping paper I got in a mile.

But the important thing is I got up early and ran! I feel pumped! OK not really pumped because my muscles were super tight. I can really feel the lapse I had this week. Its been a week of doubt, bu I'm back in the game. I'm going to do the other 2 miles tonight. It won't be a timed run and I probably will walk most of it so not to overwork from this morning....but I'm going to get 3 miles in today!

Who Knows Better?

Ok, so new section, who knows better. Let's be honest, I really have no clue what I'm doing. I mean, until about a month and a half ago I didn't know a marathon was 26.2 miles. That being said I want to open up to advice. I have different things I want to put out that I would like some feed back on, please feel free to share inputs on whatever strikes you...

First two topics:

When I run am I supposed to keep my arms still? I saw something in a mag about toning my core so my arms and body don't twist and slow me down...

Next, can anyone recommend a KICK BOOTY face wash? Running I am sweating so much more and my face is showing it....