Slackersauce

Nothing to write home about. 

Well this isn't the week I was hoping for. Yesterday turned out to be not my own so I couldn't get the run in yesterday. Which just made me ornery all day long. Then I kept telling myself I would go on a long one today to make up for it, then remembered I have 9 million things to do today bc my son is getting baptized tomorrow {bc I'm a Mormon. which I obnoxiously declared on facebook the other day and I can't get over it} and there will be 900 people at my house that I have to feed. For some reason I was thinking all day yesterday that it was Wed. and I thought I had another day. It dawned on me last night that today is Friday and so I went straight to panic mode. Next week I hope to be better. Good times. 

But I'm not complaining. Just whining a bit. :)

I don't know what I'm thinking. I ran around the hood, up NC down Quail to 9400 s. I was going to go run on Raintree but last minute decided I wanted to run down the trail at the top of NC so instead I turned and ran UP 9400 S. {who does that? I mean by choice?} Then I ran down the trail and back down NC. When I got to the light I was at about 9.2 I was only planning on running 8 or 9 but when I saw that I had to make it 10. You would have done the same thing.

My IT band started getting mad at me at around 8.5. My legs were getting pretty sore too. By the time I was at 9.5 my IT was yelling at me. But I had to finish. So I did. My legs are hurting. Its been a long time since I ran 10. It was slooow. But a lot of hills and a sore out of shape body. Good Times.  

I didn't know how far I was going to go today. I was going off of feel. When I got to the light at NC I saw a girl wearing hot pink with blonde hair turn up NC on the other side of the street. She got pretty far ahead of me by the time my light changed. At least I thought. I didn't think I would catch her, nor was I trying to. But I actually ended up catching up to her and then passing her. She drafted off of me the rest of the way up to the stop sign. I never turned around to look at her but I could hear her breathing over my shoulder even with my music on. You would think it would be annoying but I actually appreciated it bc It gave me motivation to step it up and stay ahead of her. When we got to the stop sign, I turned left and she continued on straight. Bye bye hot pink. Then I ran down WillowHills and around the hood back home. Good Times. 

My legs are pretty mad at me. I ran around the hood, down Highland to 9400, down to Sterling around Falcon park twice and then up the hill then back around hood to home. I stopped and stretched my legs a bit before I ran up the hill. That helped. That song came on Stacie at the end, "My body tells me no, but I won't quit cuz I want more!" That really is motivating. I played it twice. Good Times! 

today I drove all over. And burned my calories yelling at other stupid cars. 

Not bad considering I hated pretty much every minute and wanted to quit the whole time. 

I did it. I actually had a 30 mile week. I don't remember the last time I did that. Feels good. My legs are tight, I need to stretch but other than that, all my hurts like my IT and PF etc aren't bothering me so that's good. Good Times

I still don't know what I'm thinking. I'm not training for anything but for some reason I feel the need to go on long runs. It was hard bc there is no way to avoid a million hills in my hood. I chose to run up 9400 again but not all the way to the top. I ran to the church and then down my DimpleDell and around in there, and back home. 

A big piece of ice fell off a branch and hit me in the head. It hurt. And I saw a guy driving down the road with his head out the window like a dog. He did it all the way down the street as far as I could see him. What a weirdo. Maybe he wished he was riding his bike instead or something. Good times 

Ran around the hood then the hills at Flat Iron then the hill on 17th home. I'm pretty trashed today. Didn't mean to do all the hills but I didn't want to do the same old up NC. Happy Valentines Day! <3

three point four. 

I dropped my gum at mile 3. Not cool. 

Cheated and had Scott drop me off at the mouth of the canyon. I did not want to fight hills today. At .5 I was running down 9400 where the shoulder is really narrow. I jumped onto the dirt to let a car pass and lost my footing and fell. I ripped my favorite tights. $^#$@&^!! And twisted my ankle a bit. But not bad. I could feel it the rest of the run but I'm sure its fine. So I finished the run with a bloody knee, scrapped hand and a damaged ego. 

9:45 avg. {cheating} Felt pretty good. Grateful I only had a few little hills to climb today. Good Times 

Fought with myself all morning on whether to go or not. Woke up not feeling well so It was easy to talk myself out of it. Then I saw JD's facebook post "To run or not to run, what a stupid question." and that made me feel a little more guilty. Then I read that Stacie got up at the crack of dawn and ran in the cold and the guilt won. So thanks for the inspiration amigos. No regrets. 

six slow miles. My whole body feels broken for some reason. I feel like an old arthritic woman. I'm going to do some yoga. Hopefully that will help. 

Erin texted me to meet her at the light but by the time I got the text she had already left. But I ran out as fast as I could anyway to try and catch her. No such luck. Oh well. I need to thank her for getting me out the door bc I wanted to just crawl back in bed and pretend life isn't happening today. :) 

So I have this pain that is right under my left bum cheek at the very top of my thigh. I googled it and it looks like its my hamstring? It's making me walk funny. Its right in the crease where butt meets thigh. What is that? Anyway..it hurts. I'm stretching, but that hurts too. 

Haven't run yet today but I've been planning a run!! Trying to do a fundraiser 5k for my sisters little boy who is going back in for is 2nd brain surgery to help cover medical expenses. More info to come.. Woo HOO!!

{thinking of doing hill sprints at the park later} 

I have a lot of excuses why this was only a three mile run but I won't bore you with the details. No regrets. 

Feeling a cold coming on. Also been a little bit nauseous. Had to sit down on the curb at mile 3 so I wouldn't puke. Don't know if its bc I'm getting sick or I have a lot going on and my body is not liking me. Had to get out. I can't sit and stare at the computer and see all the people that have already donated and or are supporting things, bc everytime I see it I cry.