This year, my company sponsored the 5 mile race in the Indianapolis Corporate Challenge. It was pretty cool because they said the "Aprimo 5 Mile" about 100 times over the loud speaker. I felt proud.
It was an early morning - we had to get up around 6:30 to get ready and drive downtown for the race. I had a small cup of coffee, some water, and a granola bar to fuel up. I was pretty tired, but it didn't take too long for a little adrenaline to kick in. We got to the event, I used the restroom, and I had to make my way to the start line...no time for a warm up. I did stretch for about 10 minutes because we were standing there listening to the Mayor and the National Anthem. And soon, we were off. I was going to try to hit 7:30's but I really wanted 7:20's. When I looked at my Garmin and my pace was 6:40 in the first minute or two, I knew I needed to back off. It felt weird letting everyone go ahead of me, but I felt like I would lose it all if I tried to hold 6:40. This ended up being a good decision.
Mile 1 came and went in 7:11. Boom. Confidence booster, now time to back it off further. Mile 2 = 7:18. Sweet. Mile 3 = 7:29. Push it. Mile 4 = 7:22. 1 more to go...Mile 5 = 7:06. :).
In the last mile, I tried to push. I could not see any women, or I think I would have pushed harder. It was successful. Sitting here typing this now, I wish I had another race like it coming up because I think I could go faster. But I have a half marathon on the horizon and I am getting super pumped to see what I can do in that distance.
I loved this race and I am so glad I had the opportunity to run in it. Competition like this is so fun and I am so glad that I started running and training again. I can't wait to see what I can do with my endurance and speed.
Alex was there to support me and when I had about 0.2 miles to go I could hear him cheering for me :). It really did help and I am so lucky that he is willing to get up, take me to the race, and cheer for me :).
On the downside, September was a step back in my training overall. A September Roundup is in the works, so you shall see just how much I stepped back :(...hopefully it does not ruin my training.
On the upside: with a 7:18 average for 5 miles, I may have to readjust my half marathon goal to 7:45's...we'll see!
More to come soon! Run hard!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Letter from Today
Hey You,
This is today. I hope you have enjoyed me so far. I tried real hard to have nice weather for you. I would like to see you outside with me. I know your body will thank you. Take a run. Talk a walk. Walk your dog. Sit on your deck. Do some yard work. Enjoy the nice weather I have for you. If you need motivation, look out your window.
Fondly,
Today
Easy run, better get going! :)
This is today. I hope you have enjoyed me so far. I tried real hard to have nice weather for you. I would like to see you outside with me. I know your body will thank you. Take a run. Talk a walk. Walk your dog. Sit on your deck. Do some yard work. Enjoy the nice weather I have for you. If you need motivation, look out your window.
Fondly,
Today
Easy run, better get going! :)
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
8's for the Win!
No one showed up for my after-work group run...sigh.
It can't discourage me for long! I drove home, Alex was already out for his ride (althought I called, he answered, I said I was stressed, he said "let me flip around and come home," I said "nah, I'm gonna run - you get your ride in") What a sweetie :) I set out for my run. Mile 1 = 8:04...let's see what it feels like to keep this up. Mile 2 = 8:03...right on! Mile 3 = 8:02...boom shakalaka...now for a rest mile...I think I could have held it though. Keep in mind, zero pain, just a slightly more labored breathing. I'm shaping up! Mile 4 = 8:49...that was on purpose. Mile 5 = 7:54...love it - literally fist pumped while running. Mile 6 = 8:04...done! Mile 7 = 8:50...on purpose again :)
Then we took Kenda to the park. Yada Yada Yada.
Then we had delicious chili, pulled pork nachoes with roasted brussel sprouts and carrots. Delicious.
Then I watched tv. A little 'New Girl' and a little 'Biggest Loser.'
I'm at 8's without really pushing? I can hardly believe it. Fist pump.
It can't discourage me for long! I drove home, Alex was already out for his ride (althought I called, he answered, I said I was stressed, he said "let me flip around and come home," I said "nah, I'm gonna run - you get your ride in") What a sweetie :) I set out for my run. Mile 1 = 8:04...let's see what it feels like to keep this up. Mile 2 = 8:03...right on! Mile 3 = 8:02...boom shakalaka...now for a rest mile...I think I could have held it though. Keep in mind, zero pain, just a slightly more labored breathing. I'm shaping up! Mile 4 = 8:49...that was on purpose. Mile 5 = 7:54...love it - literally fist pumped while running. Mile 6 = 8:04...done! Mile 7 = 8:50...on purpose again :)
Then we took Kenda to the park. Yada Yada Yada.
Then we had delicious chili, pulled pork nachoes with roasted brussel sprouts and carrots. Delicious.
Then I watched tv. A little 'New Girl' and a little 'Biggest Loser.'
I'm at 8's without really pushing? I can hardly believe it. Fist pump.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Running in the Dark
Sunday's laziness almost spilled over into Monday. The rain we had alllllll day didn't help either. Le sigh, it was hard to be motivated...
It was the perfect mixture of knowing I had to run, Kenda's face when she wanted to go do something, and the fact that Alex was willing to go with me that got me up, dressed, and out the door. It was close to 8 by the time we got started. I wanted to get 30 minutes in. It was getting dark when we first started and the light quickly left, leaving us running in the dark. People are not supposed to be on the Monon Trail in the dark, so we set off down Broad Ripple Ave to run on some side streets. This was a nice change of scenery, but the sidewalks were uneven, causing me to run the entire 30 minutes "high knees" style. I slipped in some mud once, but caught myself. The uneven pavement, slick, wet leaves, and the mud spots slowed the pace. We got 3.5 in 30:19. It was a run, it is miles for the week. Kenda did good :)
3-4 miles feels like a short distance now. I feel like I am capable of running so much farther when I finish with one of these shorter runs.
Hopefully there will be a nice turnout to my group run after work tomorrow...planning on at least 7 miles.
It was the perfect mixture of knowing I had to run, Kenda's face when she wanted to go do something, and the fact that Alex was willing to go with me that got me up, dressed, and out the door. It was close to 8 by the time we got started. I wanted to get 30 minutes in. It was getting dark when we first started and the light quickly left, leaving us running in the dark. People are not supposed to be on the Monon Trail in the dark, so we set off down Broad Ripple Ave to run on some side streets. This was a nice change of scenery, but the sidewalks were uneven, causing me to run the entire 30 minutes "high knees" style. I slipped in some mud once, but caught myself. The uneven pavement, slick, wet leaves, and the mud spots slowed the pace. We got 3.5 in 30:19. It was a run, it is miles for the week. Kenda did good :)
3-4 miles feels like a short distance now. I feel like I am capable of running so much farther when I finish with one of these shorter runs.
Hopefully there will be a nice turnout to my group run after work tomorrow...planning on at least 7 miles.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
2011 Indianapolis Corporate Challenge: Cycling Race Report
In short, Team Aprimo won Division 3 of the Corporate Challenge Cycling event!
I was part of a 5 person team to participate on behalf of Aprimo in the 6.05 mile time trial. I was the only girl, but that was ok. Each team had to have a girl. I guess so it would be fair? Whatever. I was lucky because my teammates were all avid cyclists. We went out on a warm up ride and I knew Aprimo's chances were good when they were hitting 20 on this warm up. I was sucking wind, but I also do not ride anymore. As I was trying to catch up, a bee hit my hand in between my thumb and index finger and stung me. It hurt. I had not been stung by a bee since I was, like, 7. I flicked the bee off and then had to pull the stinger out of my hand. It swelled minimally, but hurt quite a bit. One of my teammates had a bee sting kit in his car, which consisted of a pre-soaked pad to rub on the sting. It didn't help much. It hurt all the way up to the time I was on the starting line getting ready to begin my TT, then the stinging just stopped.
I got going and hit 20 pretty easily and decided to maintain instead of completely wearing myself out. There was a decent headwind to deal with. I got down in my drops and pressed on. Mile 1 was the longest mile of the race. I kept watching my computer and seeing the tenths tick by...so slowly. I was going 20-21...come on! After mile 1, I got more focused on the course and making sure I did not make a wrong turn. I am so capable of making wrong turns. I thought the volunteers could have done better at pointing out directions. My guess is that they assumed we all knew the course. Ha! At one point, at an intersection, a cop car was perpendicular to the road dead ahead of me. I slowed to yell at the cop for directions. I was to go straight, and avoid the car...silliness. Anyways, I hovered around 19-21 througout, slowing for turns. My upper thighs started to kill around 4 miles in. When I made the turn for the finish, I got out of the saddle and pressed up to 25...Alex was cheering for me :) I crossed with a 19.5 mph average. That is 1 mph faster than last year on a 1 mile longer course...that spells improvement.
I ended up 51st out of 114. I was the 7th female to finish out of 25...shucks. My teammates were 9th, 12th, 15th, and 27th! We won our division! :)
It was a fun time, minus the bee sting. I will definitely participate next year and hope for more improvement!
Sunday was the laziest day ever. We didn't do anything except a few errands and taking Kenda to the dog park.
Big race on this coming Saturday...
I was part of a 5 person team to participate on behalf of Aprimo in the 6.05 mile time trial. I was the only girl, but that was ok. Each team had to have a girl. I guess so it would be fair? Whatever. I was lucky because my teammates were all avid cyclists. We went out on a warm up ride and I knew Aprimo's chances were good when they were hitting 20 on this warm up. I was sucking wind, but I also do not ride anymore. As I was trying to catch up, a bee hit my hand in between my thumb and index finger and stung me. It hurt. I had not been stung by a bee since I was, like, 7. I flicked the bee off and then had to pull the stinger out of my hand. It swelled minimally, but hurt quite a bit. One of my teammates had a bee sting kit in his car, which consisted of a pre-soaked pad to rub on the sting. It didn't help much. It hurt all the way up to the time I was on the starting line getting ready to begin my TT, then the stinging just stopped.
I got going and hit 20 pretty easily and decided to maintain instead of completely wearing myself out. There was a decent headwind to deal with. I got down in my drops and pressed on. Mile 1 was the longest mile of the race. I kept watching my computer and seeing the tenths tick by...so slowly. I was going 20-21...come on! After mile 1, I got more focused on the course and making sure I did not make a wrong turn. I am so capable of making wrong turns. I thought the volunteers could have done better at pointing out directions. My guess is that they assumed we all knew the course. Ha! At one point, at an intersection, a cop car was perpendicular to the road dead ahead of me. I slowed to yell at the cop for directions. I was to go straight, and avoid the car...silliness. Anyways, I hovered around 19-21 througout, slowing for turns. My upper thighs started to kill around 4 miles in. When I made the turn for the finish, I got out of the saddle and pressed up to 25...Alex was cheering for me :) I crossed with a 19.5 mph average. That is 1 mph faster than last year on a 1 mile longer course...that spells improvement.
I ended up 51st out of 114. I was the 7th female to finish out of 25...shucks. My teammates were 9th, 12th, 15th, and 27th! We won our division! :)
It was a fun time, minus the bee sting. I will definitely participate next year and hope for more improvement!
Sunday was the laziest day ever. We didn't do anything except a few errands and taking Kenda to the dog park.
Big race on this coming Saturday...
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Group Run Flop
The group run I organized turned out to be a bit smaller than I anticipated. My friend I regularly run with and 2 others showed. I was hoping for around 10 people at least...oh well!
We ran 7 and stayed close to 8:15 pace the entire way, finishing in under 58 minutes. I felt good - got a little pushback from my body during miles 6 and 7 but the "group" kept me going. I am confident that I could hold that pace for longer and I will try to do so in an upcoming run :) Since I would like to hold 8 or just under during the Monumental, I am going to have to push myself more in training!
This run pushed me to 30.5 miles on the week - my highest mileage yet! I might do a few miles tomorrow evening, but nothing much. I have a bike race Saturday morning that I need to be ready for!
We took Kenda to the dog park. She ran so much! We got to see her gazelle leaps multiple times (she cleared 2 beagles in a single bound). It is fun when she does that. All the people at the park "ooooh" and "ahhhh" over her, which I believe she understands and therefore continues to do it (for the attention). They say stuff like, "There's the athlete of the group," or "She looks like a deer!" We are just so proud of our little girl :)
We ran 7 and stayed close to 8:15 pace the entire way, finishing in under 58 minutes. I felt good - got a little pushback from my body during miles 6 and 7 but the "group" kept me going. I am confident that I could hold that pace for longer and I will try to do so in an upcoming run :) Since I would like to hold 8 or just under during the Monumental, I am going to have to push myself more in training!
This run pushed me to 30.5 miles on the week - my highest mileage yet! I might do a few miles tomorrow evening, but nothing much. I have a bike race Saturday morning that I need to be ready for!
We took Kenda to the dog park. She ran so much! We got to see her gazelle leaps multiple times (she cleared 2 beagles in a single bound). It is fun when she does that. All the people at the park "ooooh" and "ahhhh" over her, which I believe she understands and therefore continues to do it (for the attention). They say stuff like, "There's the athlete of the group," or "She looks like a deer!" We are just so proud of our little girl :)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
I Will Follow You
Alex and I frequently "put words in Kenda's mouth" - since she can't talk. We say what we think she is thinking, what we think she would say if she could talk, and what we think she thinks of us. It's fun.
Tonight I cracked myself up when I started singing (in my Kenda voice) "I will follow you, follow you whereever you will go" when Kenda was following Alex around everywhere. Ok, that was funnier to me that it is sounding now as I type it out...
Things commonly said by Kenda:
I am so beautiful.
I am looking for a sock to eat, what do you think I am doing?
I love Daddy more than Mommy.
I'm an angel.
I took tonight off. It rained. I have a group run after work tomorrow that I organized. Way to go me.
Tonight I cracked myself up when I started singing (in my Kenda voice) "I will follow you, follow you whereever you will go" when Kenda was following Alex around everywhere. Ok, that was funnier to me that it is sounding now as I type it out...
Things commonly said by Kenda:
I am so beautiful.
I am looking for a sock to eat, what do you think I am doing?
I love Daddy more than Mommy.
I'm an angel.
I took tonight off. It rained. I have a group run after work tomorrow that I organized. Way to go me.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Blogged from my iPhone 4
My new iPhone came today so I am obviously getting it all set up. I am adding apps and syncing and texting and adding contacts...and now blogging! It feels weird to have all this power in such a tiny device...this must be what the majority of cell phone holders feel like. I have never had a smartphone before...I think I'm going to love it!
Ran 4.5 miles with Kenda tonight. Oh no you did not just auto correct my baby's name to Kendal...
I'm feeling strong. The 4.5 tonight was easy...Kenda thought it was easy too :)
Running after work tomorrow on a cross county course and super pumped about it! I'll let you know how it goes...
Ran 4.5 miles with Kenda tonight. Oh no you did not just auto correct my baby's name to Kendal...
I'm feeling strong. The 4.5 tonight was easy...Kenda thought it was easy too :)
Running after work tomorrow on a cross county course and super pumped about it! I'll let you know how it goes...
Monday, September 12, 2011
Yes, I fudge the date sometimes
It is September 12th at 10:42PM as I am writing this. I will post this tonight. It will be marked September 12. BUT if I wrote about tonight's run tomorrow, I would alter the post date to say September 12th. Follow me? I don't know why, I guess I am a little compulsive about some things. I want each post to appear as though it was written on the day of the workout described within it.
If you read my blog on any type of consistent basis, first of all, thank you. The number of page views per day being over 5 makes my day :) Next, I have put up a few posts today (all marked different dates) and I want you to be aware so you can read them if you are interested. There is one with a bunch of pictures of food - start there.
Onto tonight's workout. 6 miles with my co-worker. We changed at work and ran from the office on the Monon. We averaged 8:12 pace :) I felt pretty good overall. We didn't talk too much, but the presence of someone else drove me to run just a little bit harder and during mile 4 when I hit a slight wall, I was motivated to keep it up because of my running mate. It was warm again, but I welcomed it. We finished in just under 49 minutes. I will so take that.
I have a bike race that I will not really prepare for on Saturday morning. It is a time trial style 6 mile race. I hope to average around 20mph. If I did this race back when I was training for Little 500, I could probably average 25-26 without a problem. I was beastly. It was awesome.
Then the following Saturday I have my 5 mile race in the Indianapolis Corporate Challenge (the bike race is part of the Corporate Challenge as well). I am proudly representing my company, Aprimo. I did the 5 mile last year and did ok (without training at all), but I have pretty high hopes for this year. I'm basically going to try to slaughter these 5 miles (at least slaughter in my terms). Meaning about a 7:30 pace. I do not know if I can do it, but I am going to try. I would like to be in the top 10 women to finish the 5 mile race and also the first woman to finish in my company's division (I believe there are 4-5 divisions, depending on the size of your company). Of course I will post detailed race reports. What kind of training blog would this be without race reports?
Going for a 31 mile week to get back in the swing of things. I am off to a great start with 19 done in 3 days :)
Goodnight! (10:58PM, September 12)
If you read my blog on any type of consistent basis, first of all, thank you. The number of page views per day being over 5 makes my day :) Next, I have put up a few posts today (all marked different dates) and I want you to be aware so you can read them if you are interested. There is one with a bunch of pictures of food - start there.
Onto tonight's workout. 6 miles with my co-worker. We changed at work and ran from the office on the Monon. We averaged 8:12 pace :) I felt pretty good overall. We didn't talk too much, but the presence of someone else drove me to run just a little bit harder and during mile 4 when I hit a slight wall, I was motivated to keep it up because of my running mate. It was warm again, but I welcomed it. We finished in just under 49 minutes. I will so take that.
I have a bike race that I will not really prepare for on Saturday morning. It is a time trial style 6 mile race. I hope to average around 20mph. If I did this race back when I was training for Little 500, I could probably average 25-26 without a problem. I was beastly. It was awesome.
Then the following Saturday I have my 5 mile race in the Indianapolis Corporate Challenge (the bike race is part of the Corporate Challenge as well). I am proudly representing my company, Aprimo. I did the 5 mile last year and did ok (without training at all), but I have pretty high hopes for this year. I'm basically going to try to slaughter these 5 miles (at least slaughter in my terms). Meaning about a 7:30 pace. I do not know if I can do it, but I am going to try. I would like to be in the top 10 women to finish the 5 mile race and also the first woman to finish in my company's division (I believe there are 4-5 divisions, depending on the size of your company). Of course I will post detailed race reports. What kind of training blog would this be without race reports?
Going for a 31 mile week to get back in the swing of things. I am off to a great start with 19 done in 3 days :)
Goodnight! (10:58PM, September 12)
Better Late Than Never: August Roundup!
*Since its almost half way through September, I figured I better get this posted....
Month 2 down! Similar to my July Roundup, I will summarize my training in August within this post.
Weekly Breakdown:
End of Week 5: August 1 - August 5
8/1: 6 miles
8/2: 4.2 miles [0:36:00]
8/3: 4.8 miles [0:41:20]
8/4: 3 miles
8/5: Day Off
Total - 8/1 - 8/5: 18 miles
Week 5 Total - 7/30 - 8/5: 27.6 miles
Week 6: August 6 - August 12
8/6: 6.7 miles
8/7: 4 miles [0:34:34]
8/8: 4 miles [0:33:54]
8/9: Day Off
8/10: 5 miles
8/11: 3.6 miles
8/12: Day Off
Total - 8/6 - 8/12: 23.3 miles
Week 7: August 13 - August 19
8/13: 7 miles [1:00:34]
8/14: 4 miles
8/15: 6 miles [0:49:30]
8/16: Day Off
8/17: 4.1 miles
8/18: 6 miles
8/19: Day Off
Total - 8/13 - 8/19: 27.1 miles
Week 8: August 20 - August 26
8/20: 8.2 miles
8/21: Day Off
8/22: 6 miles
8/23: Day Off
8/24: 5 miles [0:42:45]
8/25: 3.7 miles
8/26: 7.2 miles [0:59:55]
Total - 8/20 - 8/26: 30.1 miles
Start of Week 9: August 27 - August 31
8/27: Day Off
8/28: 4 miles
8/29: 3.6 miles
8/30: 8.6 miles
8/31: 5 miles
Total - 8/27 - 8/31: 21.2 miles
August Mileage: 119.7 miles
Total Mileage: 82.8 + 119.7 = 202.5 miles
This month I took 8 days off (up 2 from the 6 days off in August), but my mileage was up by almost 40 miles. Ifso facto, I will overlook the days off. I completed only 3 strength/core workouts during the month of August, down from 12 in July. This has to improve. I will focus on this area moving forward in September.
My most confidence boosting run this month was on 8/26. Read about it here.
September holds some new challenges and tests. I will continue to up my long run. 10 miles will come in September and I am nervous excited for that distance. I will compete in the Indianapolis Corporate Challenge 5 mile race with the goal of a 7:30/mile pace. And, of course, I will up the miles. I hope the cooler weather of September will allow for more speed and faster recovery. Running in the fall brings back good memories :)
At the end of the last roundup I included my weight loss update. I started on July 1 at 154.6 lbs, weighed in at 151.0 lbs on August 1st, and dropped below 150 to 149.6 for my September 1st weigh in. Exactly 5 pounds lost in exactly 2 months. Honestly, I am not trying to lose weight. It is just a product of the running. I eat whatever I want, which probably needs to stop (ha). It does feel nice to put on some pants that used to be tight and have them fit. Once I shape up my diet a little more, we'll see what happens...
*Sorry for the interruption, back to the normal blogging, which I am enjoying very much :)
Month 2 down! Similar to my July Roundup, I will summarize my training in August within this post.
Weekly Breakdown:
End of Week 5: August 1 - August 5
8/1: 6 miles
8/2: 4.2 miles [0:36:00]
8/3: 4.8 miles [0:41:20]
8/4: 3 miles
8/5: Day Off
Total - 8/1 - 8/5: 18 miles
Week 5 Total - 7/30 - 8/5: 27.6 miles
Week 6: August 6 - August 12
8/6: 6.7 miles
8/7: 4 miles [0:34:34]
8/8: 4 miles [0:33:54]
8/9: Day Off
8/10: 5 miles
8/11: 3.6 miles
8/12: Day Off
Total - 8/6 - 8/12: 23.3 miles
Week 7: August 13 - August 19
8/13: 7 miles [1:00:34]
8/14: 4 miles
8/15: 6 miles [0:49:30]
8/16: Day Off
8/17: 4.1 miles
8/18: 6 miles
8/19: Day Off
Total - 8/13 - 8/19: 27.1 miles
Week 8: August 20 - August 26
8/20: 8.2 miles
8/21: Day Off
8/22: 6 miles
8/23: Day Off
8/24: 5 miles [0:42:45]
8/25: 3.7 miles
8/26: 7.2 miles [0:59:55]
Total - 8/20 - 8/26: 30.1 miles
Start of Week 9: August 27 - August 31
8/27: Day Off
8/28: 4 miles
8/29: 3.6 miles
8/30: 8.6 miles
8/31: 5 miles
Total - 8/27 - 8/31: 21.2 miles
August Mileage: 119.7 miles
Total Mileage: 82.8 + 119.7 = 202.5 miles
This month I took 8 days off (up 2 from the 6 days off in August), but my mileage was up by almost 40 miles. Ifso facto, I will overlook the days off. I completed only 3 strength/core workouts during the month of August, down from 12 in July. This has to improve. I will focus on this area moving forward in September.
My most confidence boosting run this month was on 8/26. Read about it here.
September holds some new challenges and tests. I will continue to up my long run. 10 miles will come in September and I am nervous excited for that distance. I will compete in the Indianapolis Corporate Challenge 5 mile race with the goal of a 7:30/mile pace. And, of course, I will up the miles. I hope the cooler weather of September will allow for more speed and faster recovery. Running in the fall brings back good memories :)
At the end of the last roundup I included my weight loss update. I started on July 1 at 154.6 lbs, weighed in at 151.0 lbs on August 1st, and dropped below 150 to 149.6 for my September 1st weigh in. Exactly 5 pounds lost in exactly 2 months. Honestly, I am not trying to lose weight. It is just a product of the running. I eat whatever I want, which probably needs to stop (ha). It does feel nice to put on some pants that used to be tight and have them fit. Once I shape up my diet a little more, we'll see what happens...
*Sorry for the interruption, back to the normal blogging, which I am enjoying very much :)
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Solid Saturday & Sunday
Friday I messed up and bought tickets for the 7:20 showing of Crazy, Stupid Love. I should have got tickets for the 10:00 show. Because I chose 7:20, I did not have time to get a run in and we had to crate Kenda early. Crazy, Stupid Jenna.
The movie was good. I had been wanting to see it for a while. I enjoy the acting stylings of Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore, and the up and coming Emma Stone. None of them dissappointed. It was, to me, laugh out loud funny during multiple scenes. The plot was pretty intense for a romantic comedy - meaning there were more than a few story lines going on at once. I would recommend it as a good chick flick, but I heard Alex laughing in his seat a couple times, so fellas against chick flicks might enjoy it as well.
Onto the running. I owned Saturday morning. I ran 9 miles :) Alex was with me for 4 and Kenda was with me for 5 :) I took a GU after the first 4, which was new to me. It wasn't too bad. I was not running when I ate it, so it is hard to imagine what it will be like to open the package and eat the GU while running (right before a water station). I will be taking in GUs during all my long runs (over 7-8 miles) from now on to try to get used to them and prepare for race day. Kenda did great. She's going to make a great running partner in 2 months. For now, she's just going to go with me once, maybe twice, a week. 9 miles is more miles than I did last week TOTAL! Total run time: 1:21:36...slow and steady :)
Sunday morning Alex and I headed out for a quick 4. We finished in 34:30 and I had to rush to get ready to go to Bedford for my sister's bridal shower. It was a very nice shower and the turn out was great. It was great to see so much of my family! Lauren got a lot of good "loot" (in our Papaw's words). I got her nice everyday glasses and a pitcher that matched. She got other good kitchen tools and items as well as a comforter, sheets, and blankets that all matched. She looked beautiful and, most importantly, happy.
On the mom front, my poor mom still does not feel good. Her surgery is getting farther and farther away, but she has a pulled muscle in her abdomen and is in pain. She is to call the doctor today. Mom, if you are reading this, you need to call your doctor and let him know about your pain! I want you to feel better!
Monday here I come...
The movie was good. I had been wanting to see it for a while. I enjoy the acting stylings of Steve Carrell, Julianne Moore, and the up and coming Emma Stone. None of them dissappointed. It was, to me, laugh out loud funny during multiple scenes. The plot was pretty intense for a romantic comedy - meaning there were more than a few story lines going on at once. I would recommend it as a good chick flick, but I heard Alex laughing in his seat a couple times, so fellas against chick flicks might enjoy it as well.
Onto the running. I owned Saturday morning. I ran 9 miles :) Alex was with me for 4 and Kenda was with me for 5 :) I took a GU after the first 4, which was new to me. It wasn't too bad. I was not running when I ate it, so it is hard to imagine what it will be like to open the package and eat the GU while running (right before a water station). I will be taking in GUs during all my long runs (over 7-8 miles) from now on to try to get used to them and prepare for race day. Kenda did great. She's going to make a great running partner in 2 months. For now, she's just going to go with me once, maybe twice, a week. 9 miles is more miles than I did last week TOTAL! Total run time: 1:21:36...slow and steady :)
Sunday morning Alex and I headed out for a quick 4. We finished in 34:30 and I had to rush to get ready to go to Bedford for my sister's bridal shower. It was a very nice shower and the turn out was great. It was great to see so much of my family! Lauren got a lot of good "loot" (in our Papaw's words). I got her nice everyday glasses and a pitcher that matched. She got other good kitchen tools and items as well as a comforter, sheets, and blankets that all matched. She looked beautiful and, most importantly, happy.
On the mom front, my poor mom still does not feel good. Her surgery is getting farther and farther away, but she has a pulled muscle in her abdomen and is in pain. She is to call the doctor today. Mom, if you are reading this, you need to call your doctor and let him know about your pain! I want you to feel better!
Monday here I come...
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Skipped a week, NBD
Recently, say the past month or so, I started reading Runner's World magazine. I feel like I will get a jump start on all the news/details I need to know to really "fit in" to this so called runner's world I am trying to join. Ironic, eh? Anyhoo, every single issue that I have read contained the question: "What if I skip a week of training - will that ruin my training?" And everytime I read this I thought to myself: "I will never do that."
I did it. An entire week without a single run. I didn't mean to, it just happened. I biked 19 miles one day, which is my only saving grace for the week. How do I feel? Exactly like all the people that write in to Runner's World - like it will ruin my training...
So, I'm back to the grind this evening with 6 miles under my belt. I ran them quick and felt decent. I felt a little off, like my body/legs/breathing/stride weren't in sync, but with mile 1 completed in 7:40 (my fastest training mile time yet) I think the rest might have done my body good. Maybe the Runner's World experts are right, it won't ruin your training to take off an entire week. Let's hope!
I did it. An entire week without a single run. I didn't mean to, it just happened. I biked 19 miles one day, which is my only saving grace for the week. How do I feel? Exactly like all the people that write in to Runner's World - like it will ruin my training...
So, I'm back to the grind this evening with 6 miles under my belt. I ran them quick and felt decent. I felt a little off, like my body/legs/breathing/stride weren't in sync, but with mile 1 completed in 7:40 (my fastest training mile time yet) I think the rest might have done my body good. Maybe the Runner's World experts are right, it won't ruin your training to take off an entire week. Let's hope!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Anniversary means Food for Frists
I'll cut right to the chase...I haven't ran since last Wednesday. I'm neither happy or upset about this. It is what it is. I'm about to hit it hard...soon...
I'd rather post about this weekend. I had 4 days off to spend with my husband. We celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary in Bloomington, where we had our rehearsal dinner at Farm Bloomington and reception at the Tudor Room in the Union exactly a year ago this weekend. It was a great weekend. We ate more food than I would have ever thought possible. We got out on one 19 mile ride that included 3-4 decent hills. (Tour de Sewer for those who know Bloomington routes.) We had hoped to ride Saturday and Sunday as well, but did not. We took in the art fair on Saturday and sweat to death in the 100 degree weather.
To enjoy Labor Day in Indianapolis we slept in, took Kenda to the dog park (twice), shopped for a headboard, and relaxed.
It has been a great year full of blessings and happiness. Alex makes my life complete. I look forward to many more years with him :)
For the record, I am officially becoming a "foodie."
And now, the food:
*For our anniversary, deliciousness ensued.*
I'd rather post about this weekend. I had 4 days off to spend with my husband. We celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary in Bloomington, where we had our rehearsal dinner at Farm Bloomington and reception at the Tudor Room in the Union exactly a year ago this weekend. It was a great weekend. We ate more food than I would have ever thought possible. We got out on one 19 mile ride that included 3-4 decent hills. (Tour de Sewer for those who know Bloomington routes.) We had hoped to ride Saturday and Sunday as well, but did not. We took in the art fair on Saturday and sweat to death in the 100 degree weather.
To enjoy Labor Day in Indianapolis we slept in, took Kenda to the dog park (twice), shopped for a headboard, and relaxed.
It has been a great year full of blessings and happiness. Alex makes my life complete. I look forward to many more years with him :)
For the record, I am officially becoming a "foodie."
And now, the food:
Alex's perfect FARM Bloomington bison burger and chili fries
My FARM Bloomington coconut, cilantro & jalepeno ribs, potato salad, and Chef Daniel's own cole slaw
Alex's Scholar's Inn sea scallops, cheddar cheese grits, and asian cole slaw
My Scholar's Inn medium rare new york strip, horseradish mashed potatoes, and roasted asparagus
Our year old buttercream frosting, rasberry cream filled wedding cake :)
One portion of Scholar's Inn biscuits & gravy and fried potatoes (we both had a plate of this)
*For our anniversary, deliciousness ensued.*
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