My running blog

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

9/18 crappy run tonight.
I guess literally. I had to stop and walk at the 30 minute mark until I got to a portajohn. 0:45 11:02 11:02 10:09* 3:00* 2:01* the * represents walking. I went 4 miles but I only ran 3 of them.
I have tried to go to the suggested website and tried entering a few different race lengths, different times just to see what I got. It was pretty interesting. I didn't print anything out as my training schedule yet.
I haven't found a race in the area. I am getting conflicting info on one that is listed on the internet for November but I got a flyer in the mail that says it is in October. I continue to look.

I love the new shoes! So does the cat. An hour before we were to leave for a week to Yellowstone, Barque decided to pee on my shoes. Had I even worn them more than once? This threw us into a fury of activity. cleaning the shoes, boarding the cat at the vet, worrying if we got the right cat. So now we have a geriatric cat, a cat on anti-depressants, a cat on asthma medication, and a cat on anti-biotics. The shoes don't smell too bad.

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

well I am still at it. I find myself "running" twice a week, every other week. My plan was to increase the frequency at the start of September but that came and went. Rather than get discouraged and give up, I went out tonight as if it was September 1st. I like my new shoes -Saucony Omni. I went up a half size. I am so much happier. I find that I am not comfortable wearing my old shoes even just walking. My little pinkie toes are getting calouses and corns, yuck. The new bra is wonderful. Now I need to get several of them. I am still waiting for another model - it was back ordered.

Here is a summary of my recent work:
August 23 35 minutes
This was a beautiful morning run while away on a business trip. I was attempting to get back in the mental state of a runner where running is the default and laying in bed is the exception even when away from home. This worked pretty well for a day.

August 25 40 minutes -
still on trip but running is now the default.

August 26-Sept 2 Nothing.
Home from trip but entertaining family guests. Any time away from work was spent eating and drinking rather than running. oops. I need it back.

September 5 40 minutes- 3.5 miles
Now my hip hurts. I am thinking that it is just yelling at me for not keeping with the running. I will keep an eye on it.

I need a running plan that I can stick with. Part of the deal last year was that I knew if I screwed off I wouldn't be able to do it. I need a goal. Like 50 miles a month. It is doable when tackled in little chunks 12-14 miles per week. I will try that.