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....

Little Gimp Hobbles Along

Took Mouf for a walk, poor little thing just has so only so much in here. For those of you who don't know Mouf has 3 dislocated vertebrae in her neck so she is a lopsided. Plus her legs are only like 4 inches long. The trick is to tire her out then I can go out to run by myself. Which has been completely successful! She is down for the count.

Almost Better

Feeling much better today. Haven't run today but did opt to walk everywhere for date night instead of getting in the car. Tomorrow should be a good time to run. Won't be seeing Ben, work will end at a decent time, it should be good.

My Puke Should Warn Off the Muggers

Ok, so how embarassing? People finally are watching and for the first Wednesday in a month I can't make it through my timed 3 mile. I tried, I really, really tried! I took Mouf out earlier did a little walk felt okay. Then I got geared up, said to myself, take it slow....by the time I rounded the corner (maybe 20 ft from my front door) I was drenched in sweat, not the good sweat either. I mean I don't usually sweat that hard until at least the 2nd stretch of my run. After it took me like FOREVER to round the park I decided to head home. It could have been the massive restraint I was using not to belt out the Legally Blonde Musical (which would have been a unexpected delight to all the park goers!) but being dizzy means to head home.

Soooooo.....ugh and I shutter typing this....IF, big IF, if I am feeling better tomorrow I am going to do a solid mile in the morning before work. IF I'm still ill in the morning, then Friday before work I'll do a solid mile. And we're rainchecking the timed 3 mile for Sunday. Ben has a gig therefore date night has been reschedule for tomorrow night. Which should include a nice long walk...oh duh! Ben will be with me, I can go out late.

Warm Up Walk

Took Mouf for a walk to warm me up and get her out. My poor little gimp can't make it more then a couple of blocks. I have been feeling ill all day and all I could think about was "people finally look at the blog and I get sick and can't run?!?!" So Mouf was a test run, no pun intended.

I'm going to do my 3 miles but I don't think I can run it without puking. I'm going to try. Haha, how hard core would I be if I ran until I puked? We're also going to listen to Legally Blonde the Musical tonight as opposed to gansta rap, we'll see how it goes. Upbeat, but will it make me feel tough circling the park in the dark like the rap?

23 minutes until I head out

I've Gone Public

I did it! I sent out a big old email to all those who have ever even thought of being in my fan club. Maybe now I'll get some followers because every time I check out the blog and it says "No Followers, be the first" it bugs me. How lame would I be if I was the first, gasp, and the only?

Fingers crossed that will change. I mean, I can only be my own cheering section for so long....

Tonight, timed 3 miles. If anyone reads this we do timed 3 mile runs on Wednesday nights.

New Measurements

New measurements, no weight because I don't have a scale in my life. I think there might be some faulty measuring in the waist (fingers crossed its accurate)
Bust 42
Waist 35.5
Hips 46.5
Thigh 23.5

MIA

Last night went on a super long walk with Ben. Then tonight I was supposed to walk with him again, but he didn't tell me it was going to be at like 11:30pm! No way...so now its too late at night for me to walk alone and I'm itching to run. Maybe I'll get up early before work? Seriously doubt it since I've been off for 4 days and have been getting up later and later. This weekend was pretty much bust with all the rain. I can't believe falling behind has made me feel so poopy.

Laid Out on Day Off

Spent the afternoon at the pool, then did laundry. Don't worry though! Tomorrow I am walking downtown for all the festivities. On top of that I don't have to work again until Tuesday so lots of time to run! I also found myself a tennis partner, fingers crossed I'll play on Tuesday.

Completely forgot that we measured me again on Thursday. Not quite sure where they are but will find and post.



PS now when I eat sweets I feel like I am cheating on myself : (

Its Easier Now

I don't know if it was because it was cooler, that I ran with my ipod for the first time, or its just plain getting easier! Usually, during the first mile I start to think "maybe I could just do 2 miles? That would be good enugh right?" Tonight it didn't cross my mind. Ok it did for like 2 seconds but not enough to really register.

I ran more this time then any of the other times out. My time wasn't much better though. Is this because when I run then walk I'm walking slower from being more tired? Maybe I'm just not going to be shaving off minutes as fast as I thought.

My playlist helped, it needs to be more upbeat though...faster. If anyone has any songs they like to run with let me know. I started pacing with the beat. It was tough not singing along.

The support that I am getting is awesome...I appreciate it the most. Not that any of those people are following my blog. That's okay, this is for me to track myself, to hold myself accountable.

I can do this. I am going to do this.

Time: 3 miles 48:49:85

Tomorrow I guess I'll take my measurements again. I am NOT looking forward to it...probably have gained weight knowing my luck.

Cool Mornings

Its been nice and cool in the mornings. I should really be taking Mouf out in the mornings. Today I got up early enough to do so, just couldn't get myself out the door. Being up early is the first step, fingers crossed tomorrow we will actually make it out the door!

Only up in the 70s today, makes me anxious to run!