When I was pregnant with my first son, I started the weekly countdown around 25 weeks. Every Thursday morning I would wake up and say "Only 15 weeks left til my due date." This continued on until my due date came and sadly passed. Every night after that my husband asked me what I was doing the next day since I was already on leave. My answer was "Since I did not have a baby today, I want to have a baby tomorrow." My second son was a scheduled c section since the first had to be forced out! Once it was scheduled, every Monday morning I said "10 weeks until this pregnancy is over and we have this kid!" Little did we know what was in store for us but that is another post!
Every Sunday morning since I started training in July, the first thing I think is "____ more weeks until my first marathon!" And then Sunday night I say "In ___ weeks I will be able to call myself a marathon runner!" I don't even say it out loud anymore because my husband rolls his eyes at predictability of it now!
Yesterday I out loud to myself "10 more weeks until my first marathon!" And then I thought "Oh crap, 10 more weeks until my first marathon!"
Monday, September 13, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Week in review, a first, and some pics!
Despite my hand injury, I had a great running week! My total mileage for the week is 28.69, my highest yet. I took Monday off from running and stuck with a core workout. Tuesday was a 5.15 interval run, Wednesday a 4.52 miles, Thursday another core workout, Friday 6 mile base run, and this morning was a 13 mile long run. Because of family schedules, I was stuck on the treadmill for my long run. 13 miles was not bad considering I watched 3 episodes of Gilmore Girls! I almost cut my run short at 8 miles because the sweat was burning the cut on my hand. John told me to suck it up and finish it so I did. Thanks honey!!
I took my first ice bath after my long run this morning. The tub was a little crowded with the boys' toys but I was too lazy to clean them out. It was not as bad as I expected it to be!
I was bummed as we went outside through the garage this morning. My bike looks a little lonely hanging there on the wall. This would be why I can't bike...
The wound or "bug" as L calls it is just at a bad spot for riding!
I took my first ice bath after my long run this morning. The tub was a little crowded with the boys' toys but I was too lazy to clean them out. It was not as bad as I expected it to be!
I was bummed as we went outside through the garage this morning. My bike looks a little lonely hanging there on the wall. This would be why I can't bike...
The wound or "bug" as L calls it is just at a bad spot for riding!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Three Things Thursday
1. Life is not fair!! I hardly ever say this! John has a viewing to go to tonight. This will be the second time in 5 years we/he has to tell a friend "I am so sorry for the loss of your son." Really?!?! How is it fair that 5 years ago next week good friends had a son at 24 weeks for him to live 9 days. His funeral was hands down the hardest day of my life. And now, John has to say the same thing to old college friends tonight. Their 7 year old son collapsed on the school playground and they have no idea what happened. I just don't get it!!
2. J has his preschool orientation this morning. How is he going to school and turning 4 in a few months! He was snuggling with me last night and he is just all boy! There is absolutely no toddler left in this child.
3. I cannot believe how busy our fall is shaping up to be. Our fall is busier than our summer was. I am thrilled for that because we spent a lot of time at the shore. This weekend we have my tri club end of the season party, next weekend is a birthday party, the following weekend back to the beach, then a weekend in Boston for a brain cancer walk, then my Grandmom's 80th birthday, then our niece's 4th birthday, and then finally a free weekend! Phew! I am tired thinking about all of that!!
2. J has his preschool orientation this morning. How is he going to school and turning 4 in a few months! He was snuggling with me last night and he is just all boy! There is absolutely no toddler left in this child.
3. I cannot believe how busy our fall is shaping up to be. Our fall is busier than our summer was. I am thrilled for that because we spent a lot of time at the shore. This weekend we have my tri club end of the season party, next weekend is a birthday party, the following weekend back to the beach, then a weekend in Boston for a brain cancer walk, then my Grandmom's 80th birthday, then our niece's 4th birthday, and then finally a free weekend! Phew! I am tired thinking about all of that!!
Monday, September 6, 2010
My way of starting week 10
Six stitches in my right hand and a tetanus shot! I was opening a can of black beans to make soup and I sliced my finger/hand. John had just gone out to the garage and I yelled loud enough that he had no problems hearing me. We knew right away it was an ER worthy cut! Of course the night I have to go to the hospital, is the night that absolutely no one is around...his parents, my parents, my sister, his brother and family, both of our neighbors that we are close with, and my aunt! He ended up wrapping it pretty tightly and sent me on my way. Thankfully we live within 5 minutes of the hospital so driving myself was not that big of a deal. I texted him and a few friends during my 3 hour ER visit. My favorite text to a fellow runner was
"If I get stitches in my hand tonight, can I still run in the morning!"
Running was the second thing I thought of. Swimming with the kids today was the first thing! Luckily I had not mentioned taking them swimming before slicing my finger. I decided to sleep in this morning but I will run tomorrow.
The bad part of this injury is where I did it. I cut it right at the base of my index finger so it is killing me every time I move it! I also have to wrap my hand because a bandaid won't stay on it. The nurse wrapped me up like I hurt my whole hand and wrist.
Yesterday marked 11 weeks til my first marathon.
"If I get stitches in my hand tonight, can I still run in the morning!"
Running was the second thing I thought of. Swimming with the kids today was the first thing! Luckily I had not mentioned taking them swimming before slicing my finger. I decided to sleep in this morning but I will run tomorrow.
The bad part of this injury is where I did it. I cut it right at the base of my index finger so it is killing me every time I move it! I also have to wrap my hand because a bandaid won't stay on it. The nurse wrapped me up like I hurt my whole hand and wrist.
Yesterday marked 11 weeks til my first marathon.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Long Run and Hurricane Earl!
I kept changing my running plans for the week since we are at the shore for a long weekend. We worked it out for me to do my long run one of the days we are down here. We knew the weather would be questionable to do anything outside today because of Hurricane Earl coming up the East Coast. It was at least 200 mile off shore but we have been in a Tropical Storm Watch since yesterday morning. We woke up today and John told me to check the weather and then head out for a run.
I want to put it on the record that it was HIS idea for me to run my 12 miles today and not Saturday or Sunday. Of course I went along with this crazy idea. I was game because it did not give me a chance to think and over analyze my longest run to date! So I got dressed, put my sneaks on, and headed out the door. I brought 16 ounces of 1/2 strength Cytomax, 2 Espresso GUs, and $5 for water.
Before I left the house, I told John I was just going to stay on the boardwalk and be somewhat close to home in case the weather took a turn for the worse. The boardwalk is 1.85 miles long and I could not imagine running that 7 times so that thought went out of my mind. I just ran and enjoyed myself. The wind was pretty bad at times and I saw some crazy rough waves. I hit mile 9 and I was close to our street but I was not even tempted to head home at that point. The boardwalk in Wildwood has 5 piers. One pier houses the convention center and the rest are rides, water parks, and attractions. I got to the convention center pier which is 5 blocks from our street and felt like I hit a wall. The wind was so bad so I hung a right and ran the length of the pier. I ended up running up and down that pier for 2 miles but it was better than running straight into the wall of wind. The building was blocking most of the wind. I hit mile 11, decided to head home and call it a day.
My plan called for 12 miles this week and I made it to 11.55. I am thrilled with this! This is the farthest I have run to date. I have done 10 several times in training and twice for races. Two weeks ago I was supposed to do 11 for my long run and family life got in the way. I think one of the boys was sick so that ruined my run. I got the miles in but not the full long run. It is also the furthest I have run outside. Most of my long runs will be a combination of outside and on the treadmill. My average speed was super slow but I am not going to worry about it. I know a lot of it was the weather.
I am ready for my rest day tomorrow if you can count a few miles walking on the boardwalk with the kids!
Bring on 13!!
I want to put it on the record that it was HIS idea for me to run my 12 miles today and not Saturday or Sunday. Of course I went along with this crazy idea. I was game because it did not give me a chance to think and over analyze my longest run to date! So I got dressed, put my sneaks on, and headed out the door. I brought 16 ounces of 1/2 strength Cytomax, 2 Espresso GUs, and $5 for water.
Before I left the house, I told John I was just going to stay on the boardwalk and be somewhat close to home in case the weather took a turn for the worse. The boardwalk is 1.85 miles long and I could not imagine running that 7 times so that thought went out of my mind. I just ran and enjoyed myself. The wind was pretty bad at times and I saw some crazy rough waves. I hit mile 9 and I was close to our street but I was not even tempted to head home at that point. The boardwalk in Wildwood has 5 piers. One pier houses the convention center and the rest are rides, water parks, and attractions. I got to the convention center pier which is 5 blocks from our street and felt like I hit a wall. The wind was so bad so I hung a right and ran the length of the pier. I ended up running up and down that pier for 2 miles but it was better than running straight into the wall of wind. The building was blocking most of the wind. I hit mile 11, decided to head home and call it a day.
My plan called for 12 miles this week and I made it to 11.55. I am thrilled with this! This is the farthest I have run to date. I have done 10 several times in training and twice for races. Two weeks ago I was supposed to do 11 for my long run and family life got in the way. I think one of the boys was sick so that ruined my run. I got the miles in but not the full long run. It is also the furthest I have run outside. Most of my long runs will be a combination of outside and on the treadmill. My average speed was super slow but I am not going to worry about it. I know a lot of it was the weather.
I am ready for my rest day tomorrow if you can count a few miles walking on the boardwalk with the kids!
Bring on 13!!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Checkout this giveaway!
I hope I am doing this right! First time for me. I hated the fuel belt I tried out this morning. I may have to check these out!
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
Three Things Thursday
1. I am really enjoying my early morning runs. Sure, I don't like going to bed at 9 so I wake up at 4:15 when my alarm goes off but the pros are outweighing the cons! I especially like taking a shower without a 2 year old standing there holding the shower curtain open. I really like drinking my coffee without the same 2 year old trying to steal it away from me!
2. I am counting down the hours until we load up the car and head to the shore for the weekend. We should be there already but my husband decided he needed to work today. Oh and we are also dealing with Hurricane Earl and it is supposed to rain all day long tomorrow. Fun times being stuck in the house with a 2 and 3 year old! I am hitting up Barnes and Noble this morning for some new sticker books and other goodies. Earl is the main reason my husband wants to head down still!!
3. I am annoyed because the ANT thingy for my Garmin Forerunner is broken. I am going to bring it with me this weekend and hope I can upload my run but I am not hopeful. I went to take the cap off of it last night and the whole thing pulled out of the casing. I called the company and the wait time was over an hour to talk to someone. The recommended time to call is in the morning. Sure, that works for me! I am either with my two monsters or busy at work. I sent an email instead. I got a response saying they will respond in 3 business days, which is Tuesday. We will see! I have heard fabulous things about their customer service. I hope that is the case.
2. I am counting down the hours until we load up the car and head to the shore for the weekend. We should be there already but my husband decided he needed to work today. Oh and we are also dealing with Hurricane Earl and it is supposed to rain all day long tomorrow. Fun times being stuck in the house with a 2 and 3 year old! I am hitting up Barnes and Noble this morning for some new sticker books and other goodies. Earl is the main reason my husband wants to head down still!!
3. I am annoyed because the ANT thingy for my Garmin Forerunner is broken. I am going to bring it with me this weekend and hope I can upload my run but I am not hopeful. I went to take the cap off of it last night and the whole thing pulled out of the casing. I called the company and the wait time was over an hour to talk to someone. The recommended time to call is in the morning. Sure, that works for me! I am either with my two monsters or busy at work. I sent an email instead. I got a response saying they will respond in 3 business days, which is Tuesday. We will see! I have heard fabulous things about their customer service. I hope that is the case.
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