Slackersauce

My legs felt like dead weight for the first 3 miles but then I started to feel good. Ran up a few hills and pushed through them. Its funny how after you conquer a hill your legs actually feel lighter. Ran much better splits today then on my long run. I wish I could keep up that pace on a long one, I just dont have the endurance yet. Oh well, beautiful day, the mountains look gorgeous!

good run, pretty good splits, felt good.

today I slept in, ate cereal, ate some easter candy, went to a a movie, ate popcorn, more easter candy, then ate a big bowl of veggies bc I thought I might puke, then put on my pajamas and now im sitting here.

Im seriously the biggest wimp. I went over to my friends and ran on her treadmill 4 miles bc I didn't want the cold wind on me today. Serious wimp. And treadmill running is quite dreadful, but I am grateful she let me come wimp out at her house. My sister is having her baby tomorrow! Im so excited!

Kind of a sorry run. Feeling a little bit like I might be getting something. Like a cold or something. I really hope not. Maybe its just stress and alergies. I dont know. Gret should be having that baby girl around 4:00 today if all is predicted right! Im so excited. I have two of her other monsters right now. Her son Gage and her giant dog Ozzy.

Had to take the kids to my moms to get in a run today. I've still got my sisters boy until this afternoon and I have been pulling my hair out not being able to run. I called my mom and she agreed to take them for a bit, but while I was running I decided that Lysa needed to be selfish and stay out there for awhile. Sometimes mommys need to be selfish in order to make a run work out and I knew my son would be late for school, and I knew that my nephew needed a nap and I knew that my dad was in pain from his surgery, But I had to do it. I had to be selfish, I had run. And now Im back. Its good to run.

ugh.

Got up at 4:30 a.m. to go with some girls in my neighborhood. My body was rebelling big time.  My legs felt tired and heavy, my hips were tight, even my fingertips were pulsating from the blood flowing to them that early. These girls are a little bit faster than me, {not that that is hard to do} And I kept up pretty good with them until we got to a gradual uphill and then I told them to go ahead and I would catch up with them. I didn't have my music bc they are all talkers and I was regretting it on that street but then when we reached the top and had a gradual downhill I was able to talk to them again. I needed to get up this early and let my body know that It has to perform at 7:00 am in a few days, Ive been running at noon for so long that I knew I would need at least one day to prepare my body and mind. Hope it worked! Im getting nervous already about saturday.

easy 3 to calm myself down.

ski day. legs are a bit trashed. But it was sure beautiful up there today

Yoga. Calm Body, Sound Mind.

Wow, I finally got my PR!! My 1/2's have been getting slower and slower with each one and I really needed a good time. I beat my fastest time by more then 5 minutes and It feels GREAT!  I Loved this course. I loved that they sang the National Anthem at the beginning of the race, that always gets me a little choked up, I loved the temperature outside, I loved the energy that was there, I loved it all. I saw JD at the beginning and at the end. We got some good pictures and were both pleased with our own performances. I ran with a girl who is a friend of a friend and she paced me until mile 8 and that was extrememly helpful. She gave me some good advice and let me know when I was slouching or looked too uptight, she helped me know when to take gu's, she was great. I really appreciate her. I feel as though I maybe could not have paced myself that well without her. It was nice to run with someone with no fear since Im such a neurotic mess about everything. She was very calming.  I owe her.

I felt as if I was running this race with JD even though we weren't together at all, we have talked so much about it and it was so much fun to do this with him. What made it even cooler is we ran by the Soup Kitchen where we met and by the TapRoom where we spent many nights. {me more than him} But It was an amazing and ironic feeling that the lifestyle we were both leading at that time was such an unhealthy one and to be running by our old stomping grounds, both in the best shape of our lives was exhilarating to me! Great race and alot of fun.

p.s. now I have an added pressure to beat 2:10!! aaahhhhh!!! The stress never ends! And there I go fearing again. Today I am just going to be grateful for my body and for what I was able to achieve and celebrate life a little. I will put off the fear for a few days!

Im adding my splits now before I erase my garmin.9:27, 9:23, 9:03, 9:07, 9:38, 9:44, 9:28, 9:55, 9:47, 10:31,10:29,11:50, 9:49, 9:44

My sister gave me a massage gift certificate for watching her son for a couple of days, and Im going to use it today when the kids are all at school. My achilles has been singing to me since sat. night. It hurts to walk down my stairs still so Im giving it a rest  for a day or two. I dont want to end up like my friend who is now scooting on her bum around her house bc she is in so much pain. I've never had a serious injury and Im really hoping to keep it that way. Other than that though, my blisters are gone and my thighs no longer hurt so Im in good shape. Still proud of my time on saturday and feeling the high.

Hey,  I thought I would feel all strong and awesome but instead I felt heavy and dragging. Still good to get back on the horse.  I have no idea how I ran that well on saturday considering how I feel today. It's funny how different you can feel from day to day. The high from saturday was definitely gone and Cruella was starting to set back in, so no matter what, it feels good to be back out there.

30 minute elliptical and some price is right. Maybe a small run later, I have a very long to do list today.

Yesterday I was completely worthless. I dont know what my deal was. I got dressed in my running clothes and sat on the couch with my son, waiting to take him to school and fell asleep watching Garfield. Then I got up, felt all weird and showered, layed back down and slept for another 30 minutes. Then I pretty much spent the rest of the day on facebook. Seriously, so worthless.  I was wondering if I was getting sick or something, I woke up today with a bit of congestion but nothing bad so who knows.

 forgot to tell you the good news, my mother-in-law is giving me her old treadmill!! HOORAY!!

beautiful day. 5 around the neighborhood, I felt pretty good. I had to stop and stretch my achilles after 2.5 miles but then I felt fine. Its noticeable but not painful if that makes sense.

Woke up to the smell of my dog's stinky toots and had to put him out. When I opened the door, it was so nice that I went and put on my running clothes and left. I actually had really good splits and alot of energy but due to time before getting kids to school, I had to come home. Felt good to get up and get out though.

My allergies are bugging me. I have itchy red eyes and a runny nose. My legs felt heavy today and it seemed harder then usual. Maybe its the time of day. Im not used to running in the a.m. yet. But I am happy that I got up when its later. My day seems to be happier when I start it out with a run, even if its not that good of a run.

after not feeling well for two days and barely working out, I woke up with ants in my pants and had to do something a.s.a.p. So I did 15 minute strength training with weights and 30 minute elliptical. After my son goes to school, Im going to do another 30 minute elliptical.

Im waiting for the motor to come in the mail to install in my mother in laws old treadmill, I thought it was no hurry bc its supposed to be Spring time and you are supposed to be able to go outside, but with all the d*#* snow, I wish the motor would get here.

50 minute elliptical and weights. Weather is cold and crap and Im bitter.

Did the elliptica watching Blazing Saddles. My dad loves that movie, brings back memories