That number- 41419- that is my bib number for the half marathon. (PS- my sister's is 48something!) That means there are more than 50,000 people joining us this endurance marathon weekend in January! 50,000 people....stop and think about that for just a minute and how many people it really is! A super exciting yet daunting number.
Another daunting number- the 1/2 is one month away!! That is a terrifying number but at the same time, because I am so focused on Ben coming home, I can't even think about an event so far away. This is not good! I need motivation and I need it quick!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
I'm here....I swear it
Alright, after two months of falling off the face of the Earth, I have decided to rejoin the blogging world and continue to share my journey towards the 1/2 marathon...which, by the way, is in 1 month!!!
So, to give a brief overview of the last two months:
Jo and I ran the Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K in October. Jo had a minor misstep of clumsiness early on and I finished the race by myself...but it wasn't without her! I could have never crossed the finish line if she hadn't her texting me motivational messages and good luck's the entire race! My official time was 1:50, but we figured that I actually ran it in 1:30.
Jo and I also ran the largest Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in the world with 17,000 of our closest friends. The two bridges over and back across the Ohio River took their toll but we finished this 10K in 1:20.
This past Saturday was the Enmark Savannah Bridge Run 5K. That bridge is a bridge worth being proud of to say you ran over it....holy crow!! I kept telling myself that if I could just get to the top, I would be fine. I did alright and finished in 33:00, give or take. Not really sure of my official race time....but regardless, we looked pretty hot in our RGR Wife t-shirts!!
Now, all my focus should be on training for the 1/2...however, we have the holidays, getting the house ready for the hubs to come home, among the million other things going on! I need to find the time to get my butt in gear, but time is the one thing I am running short on at the end of every day. I guess one way to look at it is that the race will come and I will have to run it, regardless of how prepared I am. At the finish line, do I want to look back and say, I could have done better if I would put forth a little more effort or I gave it everything I had and I am so proud because that was the best that I could have done? Discipline weigh an ounce; regret weigh a ton.
So, to give a brief overview of the last two months:
Jo and I ran the Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13K in October. Jo had a minor misstep of clumsiness early on and I finished the race by myself...but it wasn't without her! I could have never crossed the finish line if she hadn't her texting me motivational messages and good luck's the entire race! My official time was 1:50, but we figured that I actually ran it in 1:30.
Jo and I also ran the largest Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in the world with 17,000 of our closest friends. The two bridges over and back across the Ohio River took their toll but we finished this 10K in 1:20.
This past Saturday was the Enmark Savannah Bridge Run 5K. That bridge is a bridge worth being proud of to say you ran over it....holy crow!! I kept telling myself that if I could just get to the top, I would be fine. I did alright and finished in 33:00, give or take. Not really sure of my official race time....but regardless, we looked pretty hot in our RGR Wife t-shirts!!
Now, all my focus should be on training for the 1/2...however, we have the holidays, getting the house ready for the hubs to come home, among the million other things going on! I need to find the time to get my butt in gear, but time is the one thing I am running short on at the end of every day. I guess one way to look at it is that the race will come and I will have to run it, regardless of how prepared I am. At the finish line, do I want to look back and say, I could have done better if I would put forth a little more effort or I gave it everything I had and I am so proud because that was the best that I could have done? Discipline weigh an ounce; regret weigh a ton.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Hmm...something is amiss
It's called my weigh-in this morning! Didn't budge one ounce! After what I ate and the lousy and lack of workout's I had though, I really thought I was going to be going up on the scale this week.
It's honestly been no good!! Connor has been sick and while my mom has been in town to help me out, I have been under the weather now as well. I went to the gym on Tuesday for a strength training workout and it was fantastic...felt good and added weight to my usual routine. I was really proud of my workout Tuesday. Wednesday I was sloted to do 7 miles but after I got there, I could only manage 3.5 and I was done! I was having a big problem with my left contact and couldn't see a thing out of my left eye...it was making me incredibly dizzy and out of control. So, I left after I got in what I was moderately satisfied with.
Today was weigh in day and you read how my lack of progress has me a little discouraged. I was supposed to go to the gym for a weight training session but Connor had a rough night and I am not feeling well so I decided it was a no-go. The diet isn't going to be any better today as I am treating my mom to mezzaluna for dinner and a cookie pizza for dessert...yummy!!
Tomorrow after I drop my mom off at the airport, I am really hoping to get the gym for an intervals session on the treadmill and hopefully, if I am feeling up to it, a little modified strength training workout. Saturday is an off day and depending on whether or not I go to church on Sunday morning will dictate if I log my 2 miles or not. Next week is a new week....hopefully a Saturday morning trip to the doctor and some med's will put me on the mend and with Connor on the upswing, maybe we can get back to some sense of normalcy.
I still have the same goal for next Thursday that I had for this one...I really want to be at 120 even. That is almost my mid-way point and just that nice, round number would be beautiful on the scale and in my head to push me through the next 10-12 pounds!
It's honestly been no good!! Connor has been sick and while my mom has been in town to help me out, I have been under the weather now as well. I went to the gym on Tuesday for a strength training workout and it was fantastic...felt good and added weight to my usual routine. I was really proud of my workout Tuesday. Wednesday I was sloted to do 7 miles but after I got there, I could only manage 3.5 and I was done! I was having a big problem with my left contact and couldn't see a thing out of my left eye...it was making me incredibly dizzy and out of control. So, I left after I got in what I was moderately satisfied with.
Today was weigh in day and you read how my lack of progress has me a little discouraged. I was supposed to go to the gym for a weight training session but Connor had a rough night and I am not feeling well so I decided it was a no-go. The diet isn't going to be any better today as I am treating my mom to mezzaluna for dinner and a cookie pizza for dessert...yummy!!
Tomorrow after I drop my mom off at the airport, I am really hoping to get the gym for an intervals session on the treadmill and hopefully, if I am feeling up to it, a little modified strength training workout. Saturday is an off day and depending on whether or not I go to church on Sunday morning will dictate if I log my 2 miles or not. Next week is a new week....hopefully a Saturday morning trip to the doctor and some med's will put me on the mend and with Connor on the upswing, maybe we can get back to some sense of normalcy.
I still have the same goal for next Thursday that I had for this one...I really want to be at 120 even. That is almost my mid-way point and just that nice, round number would be beautiful on the scale and in my head to push me through the next 10-12 pounds!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Icy Hot is not for me!
So, I am extremely allergic to Icy Hot! I put some on my ankle and it was fine for awhile, but eventually it started burning. I tried to wash it off, but it had already absorbed into the skin and it burned all night long. Thankfully, the burning has stopped and now it's on to good 'ol ice packs. PS- if you use the method I put on my blog PLEASE make sure you use a towel between your skin and the ice pack- it will cause frost bite!!!
Today was weigh in day for the Biggest Loser challenge. I am down to 122.8 and felt awesome!!! This puts me down 8 pounds total and 3 pounds down from the start of the challenge.
There is no workout for me today because of other obligations I have. Tomorrow morning I am running outside and then in the evening (crossing my fingers that I have the motivation to go), I am going to the gym to get a strength training workout in.
I am trying really hard to lose 2.5 more pounds before the weigh in next week and that will put me at a 10 pound weight loss since Ben has deployed. I would be 1/2 way to my total goal weight!! Not only am I pumped about the weight loss, but 3 miles is now coming easier and easier and feeling more natural!
Today was weigh in day for the Biggest Loser challenge. I am down to 122.8 and felt awesome!!! This puts me down 8 pounds total and 3 pounds down from the start of the challenge.
There is no workout for me today because of other obligations I have. Tomorrow morning I am running outside and then in the evening (crossing my fingers that I have the motivation to go), I am going to the gym to get a strength training workout in.
I am trying really hard to lose 2.5 more pounds before the weigh in next week and that will put me at a 10 pound weight loss since Ben has deployed. I would be 1/2 way to my total goal weight!! Not only am I pumped about the weight loss, but 3 miles is now coming easier and easier and feeling more natural!
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