It is HOT today!! 90+ degrees, complete with humidity. I'm not doing the track workout tonight. I'll get up early tomorrow morning and do it. It's easier for me to run in the mornings. I actually got up at 6:30 Friday morning to run - and did! Who knew?
I think MCRRC has a transition program for after this Beginner Women Runners group is done but before the Rockville Twilight 8K. I think I'll do the transition program - it's really nice having people to run with, and it makes me get out of bed on Saturday mornings! Doubt I'll do the 8K (4.97 miles) in July, though it isn't too much farther than the 5K I have coming up this weekend.
Speaking of this weekend ... I'm running the Race for the Cure to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation. If you'd like to make a donation, I'd appreciate it! :)
What else ... I broke down and got a hydration belt last week. It's basically a glorified fanny pack, which is why I was resisting. There's a pouch for your crap and 2 10-oz water bottles. I was annoyed swinging my water bottle around as I ran and other people seemed to really like theirs, so I got one. It made such a difference!! I'll happily look like a fanny pack-wearing dork to have water that I don't have to carry.
The other day I came to the realization that I'm actually looking forward to the Disney Princess Half marathon rather than dreading it. Had I decided to go whole-hog and do the full Disney World marathon in January, I would be feeling the opposite. However, I'm enjoying myself with this running thing and I know I'll be ready for it. Also, my goal for it isn't to have a good race time - it's to have a good time racing, if that makes sense. Rather than aiming for under 2 hours or whatever, I'm just aiming to finish, have fun, and take pictures with the characters. I will probably be taller than all of them. Last time I went to Disney I was 8 and I don't recall the characters being much taller than I was. Except for Jafar. He was enormous. And terrifying.
Speaking of Disney World, I found this article today and it made my world a better place. Sweetest kid ever. Enjoy.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
3 miles!!
I ran 3 miles today, 2 weeks ahead of when I thought I would!! My goal was to get an iPad when I can run 3 miles, and I'm psyched to report that happened today. It's really exciting to see how much progress I've made since the end of March. I had a hard time running at all when I started. Today I did 3 whole miles!! I did about the distance of a 5K! I have a 10K in October and the half marathon in February, and today I really felt like I can get there. I'm really proud of myself!
Yesterday registration opened for DC's Color Run. There are 2 dates this year: September 9 and October 21. I opted for the September one since I have the Run for the Parks 10K on October 7, the Zombie Apocalypse Run For Your Lives 5k (soooooo effing excited) on October 27, and will most likely be visiting the O'Malleys in Kansas the weekend of the 20th/21st. For those of you who haven't heard of it, watch this video - it looks amazing. So excited! If you want to run it with me, click here!
Yesterday registration opened for DC's Color Run. There are 2 dates this year: September 9 and October 21. I opted for the September one since I have the Run for the Parks 10K on October 7, the Zombie Apocalypse Run For Your Lives 5k (soooooo effing excited) on October 27, and will most likely be visiting the O'Malleys in Kansas the weekend of the 20th/21st. For those of you who haven't heard of it, watch this video - it looks amazing. So excited! If you want to run it with me, click here!
Monday, May 7, 2012
2.2
On Saturday morning's run I got to 2.2 miles on the trail. That's progress for me! Yeah, some of you hardcore runners who read this (coughcough Pat O'Malley coughcough) are way beyond that and could probably do that in your sleep, but for me it's kind of a big deal. I ran most of it too - we're doing a run/walk and we're doing 4 minutes running, 1 walking. I'm over 2/3 of the way to the 5K and not very far to the half marathon, but I've got time to get there.
Saturday morning I also went to a stride clinic put on by the MCRRC. I'd signed up for it when I had that hardcore knee and shin pain when I started, but the shoes fixed that. I figured I may as well go anyway, and I'm glad I did - as part of the clinic, I met with a podiatrist, running coach, massage therapist, physical therapist, and shoe specialist. The podiatrist said I was fine, the running coach gave me tips on what to look out for and correct, the massage therapist worked a major knot out of my back, the physical therapist stretched out my IT band and showed me how to do that on my own so I'll minimize injuries there, and the shoe guy didn't have too much to say. My shoes are still rather new so there's not too much for him to analyze as far as wear and whatnot. He said definitely bring those shoes when it comes time to get a new pair so the store can see where I put the most pressure. Oddly, the part that was more worn was in the front of the shoe rather than the heel. The running coach also said I'm a heavy foot striker and I should be striking on the midfoot rather than the whole foot, and I don't know how to do one without the other. Runners, any suggestions? I've also got to work on my cadence, which is wicked slow. Meh. The other thing the running coach told me was, "Don't take it too seriously and remember to have fun." My response was, "Oh. Right." I feel like I've been so goal-oriented that I completely forgot about that part.
I hung out with my good friend Priya on Saturday and we walked around Brookside Gardens. She said she'd come to Disney World with me in February! Woohoo! I was fully expecting to have to go alone, which I would have done but it would probably be kind of depressing. At first she said she'd come cheer me on, then I told her it starts really early in the morning and she said, "Well, maybe I'll come see you at the finish line." She also said she's really proud of me for following through on this wacky idea of mine. I like positive reinforcement. :) I'm also really grateful to have such a good friend who will come to Florida with me and hang out with Mickey, Minnie and Harry Potter. I'm telling you, we are SO going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And it will be AWESOME.
My reward for being able to run 3 miles is an iPad. I was on the Apple site today trying to decide what color iPad I want and what color cover I want. I have still not figured out which to get, and I'm fully aware that other people probably don't spend this much time debating colors for things. I did this with my car, too - I was between orangeburst metallic and blue raspberry. I'm happy with the orange but everytime I see the blue one on the road I think about how pretty that is. Anyway, I've been saving for it and I have the Race for the Cure on June 2, so I should be able to get it in less than a month!
I'm supposed to have the running group at the track tomorrow, but it's my brother's birthday (Happy 25th, Eric!!) and we're going to go to dinner around 7:30 or so. I think I'll probably go run around Brookside - it's so pretty and they've got that Heart Smart trail that's about a mile around. It's also probably rather safer than the trails.
Saturday morning I also went to a stride clinic put on by the MCRRC. I'd signed up for it when I had that hardcore knee and shin pain when I started, but the shoes fixed that. I figured I may as well go anyway, and I'm glad I did - as part of the clinic, I met with a podiatrist, running coach, massage therapist, physical therapist, and shoe specialist. The podiatrist said I was fine, the running coach gave me tips on what to look out for and correct, the massage therapist worked a major knot out of my back, the physical therapist stretched out my IT band and showed me how to do that on my own so I'll minimize injuries there, and the shoe guy didn't have too much to say. My shoes are still rather new so there's not too much for him to analyze as far as wear and whatnot. He said definitely bring those shoes when it comes time to get a new pair so the store can see where I put the most pressure. Oddly, the part that was more worn was in the front of the shoe rather than the heel. The running coach also said I'm a heavy foot striker and I should be striking on the midfoot rather than the whole foot, and I don't know how to do one without the other. Runners, any suggestions? I've also got to work on my cadence, which is wicked slow. Meh. The other thing the running coach told me was, "Don't take it too seriously and remember to have fun." My response was, "Oh. Right." I feel like I've been so goal-oriented that I completely forgot about that part.
I hung out with my good friend Priya on Saturday and we walked around Brookside Gardens. She said she'd come to Disney World with me in February! Woohoo! I was fully expecting to have to go alone, which I would have done but it would probably be kind of depressing. At first she said she'd come cheer me on, then I told her it starts really early in the morning and she said, "Well, maybe I'll come see you at the finish line." She also said she's really proud of me for following through on this wacky idea of mine. I like positive reinforcement. :) I'm also really grateful to have such a good friend who will come to Florida with me and hang out with Mickey, Minnie and Harry Potter. I'm telling you, we are SO going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. And it will be AWESOME.
My reward for being able to run 3 miles is an iPad. I was on the Apple site today trying to decide what color iPad I want and what color cover I want. I have still not figured out which to get, and I'm fully aware that other people probably don't spend this much time debating colors for things. I did this with my car, too - I was between orangeburst metallic and blue raspberry. I'm happy with the orange but everytime I see the blue one on the road I think about how pretty that is. Anyway, I've been saving for it and I have the Race for the Cure on June 2, so I should be able to get it in less than a month!
I'm supposed to have the running group at the track tomorrow, but it's my brother's birthday (Happy 25th, Eric!!) and we're going to go to dinner around 7:30 or so. I think I'll probably go run around Brookside - it's so pretty and they've got that Heart Smart trail that's about a mile around. It's also probably rather safer than the trails.
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