It's been a while since my last blog. Why? I'm not really sure. Yes, I am busy. Yes, I continue to work-out, eat healthy, train, etc. Just, not feeling the bloggin' thing lately. Sorry!
However, yesterday I had a 10 mile training run with my lovely husband and Coach Nichols. And let me just say this.... every bit of it hurt like hell. It was DEFINITELY not one of my better running days. This is the part of running, I hate: the bad run days! Troy and I ran 10 miles last Sunday in wind, clouds, rain, and sleet and I could have easily gone 13.1 that day. However, yesterday, as we ran through a beautiful park, with wonderful trails and plenty of sunshine, I was over it by mile 3. My legs felt like tree trunks, the back of my neck was on fire and this weird pain I get in my shoulder blades was back. Troy informs we that my should blades hurt because "I don't keep my paws up when I run and thus, I am always slouched over." Whatever, either way, they hurt... A LOT!
I finished 7 miles and told Troy and Nichols I was done. But, then pulled my act together (a bit), agreed to another 3 mile path and about 1 mile in had a mental meltdown in the woods. Troy endured the brunt of it. But, I was SOOOOO MAD at myself, because for the last 4 Sundays I have been doing so well on my long-runs - both physically and mentally. Clearly, my record was broken yesterday.
On the way home, Troy was quite happy to purchase his first ice-cream cone of the season. Who does that? Gets ice-cream after a 10 miler and right before a delicious healthy pasta-bake dinner I had waiting at home? Troy does that.
Anyways, I mayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy have treated myself to a baby vanilla with sprinkles.
Dinner was yummy! Score for me!
Today, I am resting. Tomorrow, back at it.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Winter Funk
I am not a fan of the month of February or March. I always find myself fighting off a "winter funk" of some sort. The kind where you have no energy, you don't want to work-out, you hate every article of clothing you own, you can't stand the sight of snow, you are ghostly pale, your nails are constantly cracking from the dry air, and you would rather crawl into a hole and sleep than deal. Sounds depressing, I know. But, it's the truth. We've all been there - we can all get like that.
I have been battling mine for the last 2 weeks and today, during an 8 mile run I BROKE THROUGH! Something just clicked! The air smelled fresher, the lake is actually moving - the ice is gone, the grass looked almost green, and I was smiling. Soon, it will be spring, which then means summer...... oh summer....how I love you so.
Summer means..... 30th birthdays, boating, sunning, gardening, new bathing suits, friends, cocktails, sunsets, Coast Guard Fest, 1000 Islands, flip flops, less make-up, more ponytails, golfing, running, biking, swimming, triathlons, and more flip flops.....
I am a summer girl at heart...always have been and always will be. Because at the end of the day.... it's about splashing through the sandbar, talking by the campfire....it's the simple things in life, like when and where.
I have been battling mine for the last 2 weeks and today, during an 8 mile run I BROKE THROUGH! Something just clicked! The air smelled fresher, the lake is actually moving - the ice is gone, the grass looked almost green, and I was smiling. Soon, it will be spring, which then means summer...... oh summer....how I love you so.
Summer means..... 30th birthdays, boating, sunning, gardening, new bathing suits, friends, cocktails, sunsets, Coast Guard Fest, 1000 Islands, flip flops, less make-up, more ponytails, golfing, running, biking, swimming, triathlons, and more flip flops.....
I am a summer girl at heart...always have been and always will be. Because at the end of the day.... it's about splashing through the sandbar, talking by the campfire....it's the simple things in life, like when and where.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
It's Easier...
It's easier to take the shortcut during the run...
It's easier to say "I will lift tomorrow"...
It's easier to perform the job half-assed...
It's easier to sneak a snack at night, when no one is watching...
It's easier to sleep through your 4:30 a.m. alarm...
It's easier to put off the project until tomorrow....
It's easier to only read the cliffnotes...
It's easier to only swim a mile, instead of 2....
It's easier to not track your food....
It's easier not to blog.....
It's easier not to call....
It's easier not to write....
It's easier to point the finger at some else...
It's easier to postpone your goals for another year....
It's easier to only race the sprint, instead of the olympic...
It's easier to not make the bed...
It's easier to put the dishes in the dishwasher....
It's easier to ignore the dogs when they beg for love...
It's easier to take 5, 245 short cuts in life....
If I (or you!) constantly take the easier road, I (or you!) will never obtain:
70.3
Healthy living
A loving partner
A great profession
I made bed
A clean home
Loving dogs
Defined arms
My goals
My aspirations
My dreams
It's easier to say "I will lift tomorrow"...
It's easier to perform the job half-assed...
It's easier to sneak a snack at night, when no one is watching...
It's easier to sleep through your 4:30 a.m. alarm...
It's easier to put off the project until tomorrow....
It's easier to only read the cliffnotes...
It's easier to only swim a mile, instead of 2....
It's easier to not track your food....
It's easier not to blog.....
It's easier not to call....
It's easier not to write....
It's easier to point the finger at some else...
It's easier to postpone your goals for another year....
It's easier to only race the sprint, instead of the olympic...
It's easier to not make the bed...
It's easier to put the dishes in the dishwasher....
It's easier to ignore the dogs when they beg for love...
It's easier to take 5, 245 short cuts in life....
BUT.....
If I (or you!) constantly take the easier road, I (or you!) will never obtain:
70.3
Healthy living
A loving partner
A great profession
I made bed
A clean home
Loving dogs
Defined arms
My goals
My aspirations
My dreams
" If you take the a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~ Frank A. Carl
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