Run!!!

I have a 5k coming up. You know that. It's on 5/18, and I'm getting ready!

 

 

 



I was successful in running not sucking for 3 days in a row.

1.8 miles each time. I haven't timed it yet. I'm sure it's a slow pace, but the point is that I haven't walked. Just keep running, just keep running.

 

I want to thank SR for an great idea in one of her recent posts. She mentioned that she regularly checks in on how she feels. This caught my attention and I think it's helping me. As I run, I just talk to myself about my feet: How is my heel? Am I landing mid-foot?

About my legs: Are they cramping or just burning?

About my breathing: Am I struggling for a real reason, or just b/c I'm not paying attention?

Basically, and all over check-up. It takes my mind off the road, and helps me realize that I can make it, I can survive. If I walk my muscles will tighten and the walk home will be worse/harder than the run home.

 

Here are a few after shots from my weekend run set:

A little pickle juice after my Friday run. Mmm-mm.

Saturday I went for a run before my mom came to town. Good lookin'!

 

Sunday I went out after church, and after mom headed back home. I was sad to see her go, and thought getting out on the road would clear my mind. It worked, although, I didn't run fast enough to catch her car. (sad face)

 

I hope to go daily. If I can tackle that 1.8 this week and get my struggle down, I hope to beef it up a little next week so that I can cruise through my next 3.1.

 

I hope you get out this week too!

 

BTW, Have you seen my THUNDER?!?! 2nd ROUND!!!!

 

What is your next physical feat?

 

How is your running/boxing/dancing/weight lifting/etc going?

Retraining the mind

Staying focused is hard.

I haven't been to the gym since April 16th.

I ran 2.5 miles last Saturday, and 1.8 miles Tuesday.

That's all folks. No push-ups. No sit-ups. No yoga. No tricep dips. No strength classes. Nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch. Ok...you get the point. I've been lazy! I feel bad, phyically and mentally.

Tonight I'm going for a short (2m) run, then a walk/jog with a neighbor that wants to get started.

I must get back on board. I LOVE running. I LOVE R.I.P.P.E.D. on Saturdays. I LOVE our Tough Mudder training. But I just haven't been in the right mind I guess. Blah.

This month I'm also going booze-less. I'm not an overdrinker, but I know it causes bloat, and this friend and I decided we are going to slim down a little by holding back instead of tipping back. I know what you're thinking, "You're mexi by marriage! Cinco de Mayo is coming up! It's almost the weekend! The grass is green! Blue is a color!" Yes, yes, all of those are reasons to celebrate with a little bubbly. We have made a decision though, and we're sticking to it....so we say. We'll see. I'm for sure going to withhold the first few weeks of July b/c I'm going to San Diego to see my super skinny, super tan, super gorgeous friend. I assume I'll be in a swimmy suit so I need to be ready. I'll drink while I'm there, ya know, to catch up.


Here are some things I've been eating, doing, and seeing lately:


Breakfast I threw together b/c we were out of milk

 

Dinner when the naysayer says we have nay

Lunch from the nothing dinner
 

Fish soup. mmmm
 



Birthday man
If you like his shirt, you can get one here and support this runner gal.



B-e-a-utiful Lake Murray. The only blue, blue water and sandy, sandy beach around.

Totally legit photog moment

A rose from my front yard, in my moon pie me



Summer running, the redness begins


 

That one is for Boston

2.5 miles, 24 minutes. Heel felt great, lungs felt strong. Thank you spirit of God and runners everywhere.

I'm back!

I almost ran

On my way home last night, I decided to go for a run. Then I got out of the car in the garage and was reminded how bad my heel hurts.

Instead, I did this:

Which ended up looking like this:

TADA!!!!

 

That is tomato, red bell pepper, sweet basil, and jalapeno pepper. The far right is my compost dump. I figure if I keep it in the same place I might remember to use it.

I waited until yesterday because our weather has been so spotty. ...and then I woke up today to a yard full of frost. Awesome. I will not pray for the plants to survive, but I will have faith that they will and will prepare for the harvest.

While 'gardening' I found this:

A little snake. We seem to have a family of them in our yard. This is the 2nd snake I've killed in as many weeks. I saw the big snake holes in the dirt. I am a little nervous as to the size of the next one I will find....

Happy Khaki Thursday. I hope you find time to relax!

 

Not sure why my feet look so weird. Why am I curling them up in my shoes? Meh.

 

 

 

Do you have a little (or big) garden?

 

 

Are you afraid of snakes ssssssssss? heehee

 

REST! AND SAMS! AND SUN!

Ugh. Still not exercising. Now, I know I COULD go do sit-ups or push-ups, or planks, or something else physical while I let my heel heal. (haha) I haven't though; and I have good reasons!
 
1: Monday for example, I was in a funk, even though my blog said I would think positive. Actually, I did. I was positive that I was in a bad mood. Hmph.

2: Yesterday I had to go to Sam's. If you have a warehouse store membership, you know what I mean. When you have to go, you have to go! I got some yummy things though. Cheap avocados for this weekend, cookies for work today, straw-ber-ritas....for whenever.

3: Today is Wednesday, and I have to go help with the youth group at church.

4: And THEN, tonight is Game 2 of the playoffs against Houston. See? I just can't get to the gym.

I did do push-ups while hanging half-way out of a too hot tanning bed at lunch. Does that count? Quit imagining how weird it is. You know you do squats or calf raises when you're in a stand up booth. Mm-hmm.

On top of not having time yesterday, it was deeeee-sgusting outside. We had a late cold snap and temps dropped from 78 to 56 overnight, and then continued to fall to 36 by the evening...with drizzle.

Not taken while driving. I was at the longest red light ever.

Gag!!!!

Today? Sunshine!

Doot doot doo, lookin' out my (office) back door

 

 Thanks Oklahoma for screwing with me.

 

 

I hope to have some workout/running updates soon. I know you all just can't stand the thought of me loafing. Mmmm....bread..... What?

Oh! I do have good news though: I registered today for my next 5k. May 18th, The Speedy Skunk Run.

~IN TRAINING MODE~

 

When is your next run or workout?

 

How is your weather?

 

Do you like my singing skills?

Don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes

 

Today's high: 76 Low 56

Tuesday's high: 57 Low 42

Wednesday's high: 36 Low 29

 

I love Oklahoma in the Spring, said no one ever!!

Wear pants, boots, and a coat to work. Leave coat at office, and change into sandals for lunch. Roll up pants and tie up shirt for commute home, with a/c on. Curse yourself tomorrow morning because you left your boots and coat at work and its now 11 degrees again.

un-Monday: Thankful, and basketball

 

It's time to knock the uuuuhhhhh out of Monday around here.

Thankful for:

 

My husband, always

The freedom to hang out in public and openly worship Jesus Christ

Ice packs for my sore, sore heel

A job that I love!

All of you

Earplugs. I love my husband more when I can't hear him

OKC basketball

Not wanting to watch the Ryan Lochte reality show (I read a review b/c I was curious. That poor person that watched it....barf!)

Sunshine

Awesome hair

Did you watch the first OKC Playoff game last night?! It was so fantastic! I was super stoked to have ma man (13) back in the house, but I couldn't be a fan too long, cause we had to put the beat down on him and the Rockets. Game 2 baby! See you Wednesday night.









Today I will buy some cute shoes that I can wear to work that aren't heels. Today I will say something sexy to my man. Today I will smile whenever I feel down. Today I will pray for healing in my life, my community, and the entire world. Today, if I cry, it will be tears of joy for something. Today I will be a conqueror.




Who is your NBA team?

What are you thankful for today?

Race Recap

You may have seen my mini post on Saturday about my dismal race. I do hate being negative, but I was really unhappy with my performance. The breathing problems, the stumbling, the walking, the dramatics....I was a total mess.

Today I want to show you all the awesome stuff leading up to the race!

Muscle time!!! Making shirts for the race. Team 'Run Free: peace.love.run' in the house!

 

 

Gear ready for the race. Nike tennis skirt (bad choice by the way. Rides all up in the wrong places), team shirt (Wal-mart), Brooks Ravenna 4.  (not pictured, SPI-belt)

 We were so ready to go!! All smiles.
M ran the race pushing her daughter, and not in a little jogging stroller, but in the fully enclosed bike trailer/stroller! And she beat me! Grrr. She was awesome! She said she was a little stoked that she beat me too. She should be. We aren't racing each other, but a W is a W.

Made a shirt for her little girl.
This is the back. Awwww.



Barking dogs afterwards



 

 

Official race results 

44th overall of 84 runners

          Div/total: 9/12 in age group           

Gun time:   35:24 

Chip time:  35:03

Pace: 11:17  



5k,ka,ka,kaput....

Today i gave an effort. Not good. Not bad. Just, an. I'm pretty sure I've developed adult asthma based on the near black-out 50yd before the finish line.

I PR'd but that isn't saying much: still +35min. Yeowza. I'm not a marathoner, yet. I don't compete with others, only myself. I let God carry me. I feel I'm doing all the right things, I'm just not there yet. That's ok.

But disappointing nonetheless. You know.

Happy running today. Good luck Ragnar/SoCal girls, and everyone around the globe.