so proud of you three...Monday, November 16, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
bummmmmeeeddd
I'm pretty bummed about Jess not being able to run, and the fact that we won't get to have a romantic weekend together. But I'm trying to look on the bright side and get excited about going to Texas for the first time.
One of the girls I studied abroad with lives in Dallas and may come down on Sunday to hang out with me so I don't get too bored--but who knows, maybe I'll immediately pass out for the remainder of the afternoon following the race :-)
I just checked the weather, too, and there's a 30% chance of thunderstorms. I am trying to will mother nature to cooperate with me on this one.
Since last week I ran 4 miles on Saturday, about the same on Sunday, and sprinted 2 miles on Tuesday. That's it. What's hilarious is that the sprinting made me more sore than the 4 mile runs.
At this point I'm really glad I ran the Army 10-miler a month ago (that's me in the middle with a white hat--holler!). It's made me really excited for the half marathon and got rid of my pre-race stress early.
I bought my Gu for the race 2 nights ago and I'm packing tonight. Early flight tomorrow. Here. We. Go.
One of the girls I studied abroad with lives in Dallas and may come down on Sunday to hang out with me so I don't get too bored--but who knows, maybe I'll immediately pass out for the remainder of the afternoon following the race :-)
I just checked the weather, too, and there's a 30% chance of thunderstorms. I am trying to will mother nature to cooperate with me on this one.
Since last week I ran 4 miles on Saturday, about the same on Sunday, and sprinted 2 miles on Tuesday. That's it. What's hilarious is that the sprinting made me more sore than the 4 mile runs.
At this point I'm really glad I ran the Army 10-miler a month ago (that's me in the middle with a white hat--holler!). It's made me really excited for the half marathon and got rid of my pre-race stress early.
I bought my Gu for the race 2 nights ago and I'm packing tonight. Early flight tomorrow. Here. We. Go.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
update
update for all the "fans" of the blog
i tore ligaments in my ankle. it hurts.
it hurt less this morning and the swelling was waaaay down. bruising is getting worse.
i decided to swim and see if the water loosened it up. i only swam a mile and pulled half of it. (for you non-swimmers, that means that i only used arms for 1/2 a mile)
if it doesnt hurt too much after the swim, tomorrow AM i am going to TRY and run 2 miles. if i can do that then im running on sunday. if i cant run 2 miles, then im not running sunday.
Monday, November 9, 2009
UPDATE
so... swelling seems to be going to down. this is after constant icing from 8am on...but the bruising is starting to appear. lovely
6 days
i ran saturday. here is what happened THIS time.
i am about a mile in. there is a BIG hill. i take this hill as a personal challenge. i run my ass about halfway up and i see a man in front of me, running, about 100 yards ahead. new goal- BEAT THAT MAN UP THE HILL (side note-- he is way too far away for me to actually catch him). i take off "sprinting" regardless. he stops and starts walking. i mentally taunt him. "pansy," "wimp," "loser." Now I really can catch this douschebag. I dig in, and run faster. First step, my ankle rolls and i collapse. HARD. shooting pain. owie.
i am an idiot.
the top 2 pics were taken sunday night, a day post fall. the third pic is late sat night, the night of the fall.
since im hobbling around with 6 days til the race, this could be really interesting.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
10 days
whaaaat?
10 days you say?
WTF.
so i got sick last week... i ran 6 miles in the fucking FRIGID rain last tuesday and by thursday I was a coughing, snotty, wheezing, achy HOT mess. nice one jess.
long story short, last week was a bust.
i ran monday and tuesday... like literally 2 miles. U N I M P R E S S I V E. i just felt so ill and i couldnt breathe.
today i forced myself to run 5 and i feel much much much better.
i only have 3 more runs until san antonio (according to "the book")... 5 miles tomorrow, 4 this weekend, 4 monday... then cruuuuuuuuuise control til Sat.
hiphiphooraaayyyyyy :)
KO. i cant wait to see your face
10 days you say?
WTF.
so i got sick last week... i ran 6 miles in the fucking FRIGID rain last tuesday and by thursday I was a coughing, snotty, wheezing, achy HOT mess. nice one jess.
long story short, last week was a bust.
i ran monday and tuesday... like literally 2 miles. U N I M P R E S S I V E. i just felt so ill and i couldnt breathe.
today i forced myself to run 5 and i feel much much much better.
i only have 3 more runs until san antonio (according to "the book")... 5 miles tomorrow, 4 this weekend, 4 monday... then cruuuuuuuuuise control til Sat.
hiphiphooraaayyyyyy :)
KO. i cant wait to see your face
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
moderate training
I ran 5 miles yesterday from Dan's apartment to work (I had to go in to the office yesterday for a few hours... bleh). Then I took the short route and ran the 2 miles back to his apartment up the 16th street hill. Both runs felt good and I'm not sore at all today.
We have our gigantic meeting at work this week and I'm pretty sure I won't get to run during the week. I'm going to attempt to get in 1 short 3-4 mile run before the weekend, and then maybe an 8-10 mile run on Saturday or Sunday. Then maybe a couple 3 mile runs next week.
Then... I get to see you in Texas!!!!
We have our gigantic meeting at work this week and I'm pretty sure I won't get to run during the week. I'm going to attempt to get in 1 short 3-4 mile run before the weekend, and then maybe an 8-10 mile run on Saturday or Sunday. Then maybe a couple 3 mile runs next week.
Then... I get to see you in Texas!!!!
Monday, October 26, 2009
So proud of you, Jess!
That's amazing!!!!
I ran for the first time since the 10-miler on Friday. I ran 3 miles. I also ran 4 on Sunday.
I think I might be in trouble ;-)
On another note, I'm really enjoying Born to Run. It gets me pumped to run :-)
So my goal is to run 10 miles, walk .5 miles, then finish the last bit on sheer will.
How's your sister's and her boyfriend's training going?
I ran for the first time since the 10-miler on Friday. I ran 3 miles. I also ran 4 on Sunday.
I think I might be in trouble ;-)
On another note, I'm really enjoying Born to Run. It gets me pumped to run :-)
So my goal is to run 10 miles, walk .5 miles, then finish the last bit on sheer will.
How's your sister's and her boyfriend's training going?
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Saturday, October 10, 2009
inspiration
so, the marathon movie inspired me. quite honestly, it made me feel lazy and weak because im doing a 1/2 marathon... not the full thing...
so i ran.
i did my least favorite run (see tuesday, april 28 blog). its not terribly long- 5 miles- but its really hilly. its a gorgeous run, but ive never actually been able to run it in its entirety. within the 5 miles, there are 4 unbelievably steep hills. i usually can convince myself that i can run 2 or 3 of the 4, but never all 4. its all usually done at my lovely 10 minute mile pace.
SO today i ran it all. like all 4 steep hills. and i did it in 45 minutes (9 minute miles?????) What?!
i wish i had a spare hour and 43 minutes everyday to watch the marathon movie before all my runs.
so i ran.
i did my least favorite run (see tuesday, april 28 blog). its not terribly long- 5 miles- but its really hilly. its a gorgeous run, but ive never actually been able to run it in its entirety. within the 5 miles, there are 4 unbelievably steep hills. i usually can convince myself that i can run 2 or 3 of the 4, but never all 4. its all usually done at my lovely 10 minute mile pace.
SO today i ran it all. like all 4 steep hills. and i did it in 45 minutes (9 minute miles?????) What?!
i wish i had a spare hour and 43 minutes everyday to watch the marathon movie before all my runs.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
response to "ATM: check"
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
i love you KO and congrats on the 10 miler!! Im still maxed out at 9... I think I have 12 in a week or two. F that.
i swam monday/wednesday and ran 7 miles tuesday. im currently laying in bed, attempting to motivate myself to run 7 again. UGH.
i love you KO and congrats on the 10 miler!! Im still maxed out at 9... I think I have 12 in a week or two. F that.
i swam monday/wednesday and ran 7 miles tuesday. im currently laying in bed, attempting to motivate myself to run 7 again. UGH.
Monday, October 5, 2009
ATM-check
Jess! You are such a trooper. I wasn't injured and I didn't run bc i couldn't get my schedule together (read: getting up early was NOT in the cards these past 2 weeks).
But I DID manage to get up in time to run the army ten miler! it was an amazing race for so many reasons. I was hoping to make it to 8 miles without walking, but i was exhausted by mile 6 and had to slow down a bit. It may or may not have to do with the fact that I got home from a wedding in Charlottesville after midnight the night before :-) (The wedding was SO worth it, by the way).
The course was more hill-y than I'm used to, but still not too bad seeing as I've been doing most of my training in the city and have gotten used to the landmarks and committed most uphill routes to memory. What absolutely KILLED me was the last 2 miles. The last stretch started right around the intersection of independence ave and 14th st as we started down the 14th st. bridge for the 2 mile hike back to the pentagon. since it's a bridge/highway i've never had the opportunity to run on it. but i've driven over it many times... and i've NEVER noticed that it was uphill for two miles.
throughout the course there were so many bands and motivational images, people, and signs that you almost forget you're running 10 miles. but something about this bridge and hearing the rush of cars and being away from the beautiful monuments made it ROUGH. it was just you and your 20,000 best friends truckin' it across a sea of pavement.
but in the last 500 yards the roar of the cars died down and you could hear cheering and an announcer yelling at people to continue to jog through the finish line. then i heard him yell that a 72 year old man had just finished his ump-teenth ATM. That's when i really sucked it up and decided to sprint to the finish :-) since i walked a bit, i ended up averaging 11:56/miles. I'm ok with this.
My favorite things from the 2009 ATM:
- the middle tennessee state track team wearing mohawks, afros, and dreadlocks and BOOKING it
- the crazy lady wearing a gold evening gown and a crown... and running 10 minute miles
- the army band playing usher's "yeah" at mile 8
- seeing my mom cheering for me outside of the dept of education
- seeing jonny's family with the new addition to their family on the sidelines
- the lady that i saw twice holding a sign that said "LESS THAN 10 MILES TO GO"
- all the really little kids yelling for the runners, but knowing that they were just happy to be yelling
i tried Gu at mile 6, i ate about half. it helped. i ate the rest at about 8.5 miles, also helpful. but i think it comes down to preference :-)
Dan met me at the finish and we went to brunch after i showered and got dressed. i had a (singular) bloody mary with brunch. i was drunk after brunch. we then went home and took a nap for 5 hours.
it was a GREAT day :-)
But I DID manage to get up in time to run the army ten miler! it was an amazing race for so many reasons. I was hoping to make it to 8 miles without walking, but i was exhausted by mile 6 and had to slow down a bit. It may or may not have to do with the fact that I got home from a wedding in Charlottesville after midnight the night before :-) (The wedding was SO worth it, by the way).
The course was more hill-y than I'm used to, but still not too bad seeing as I've been doing most of my training in the city and have gotten used to the landmarks and committed most uphill routes to memory. What absolutely KILLED me was the last 2 miles. The last stretch started right around the intersection of independence ave and 14th st as we started down the 14th st. bridge for the 2 mile hike back to the pentagon. since it's a bridge/highway i've never had the opportunity to run on it. but i've driven over it many times... and i've NEVER noticed that it was uphill for two miles.
throughout the course there were so many bands and motivational images, people, and signs that you almost forget you're running 10 miles. but something about this bridge and hearing the rush of cars and being away from the beautiful monuments made it ROUGH. it was just you and your 20,000 best friends truckin' it across a sea of pavement.
but in the last 500 yards the roar of the cars died down and you could hear cheering and an announcer yelling at people to continue to jog through the finish line. then i heard him yell that a 72 year old man had just finished his ump-teenth ATM. That's when i really sucked it up and decided to sprint to the finish :-) since i walked a bit, i ended up averaging 11:56/miles. I'm ok with this.
My favorite things from the 2009 ATM:
- the middle tennessee state track team wearing mohawks, afros, and dreadlocks and BOOKING it
- the crazy lady wearing a gold evening gown and a crown... and running 10 minute miles
- the army band playing usher's "yeah" at mile 8
- seeing my mom cheering for me outside of the dept of education
- seeing jonny's family with the new addition to their family on the sidelines
- the lady that i saw twice holding a sign that said "LESS THAN 10 MILES TO GO"
- all the really little kids yelling for the runners, but knowing that they were just happy to be yelling
i tried Gu at mile 6, i ate about half. it helped. i ate the rest at about 8.5 miles, also helpful. but i think it comes down to preference :-)
Dan met me at the finish and we went to brunch after i showered and got dressed. i had a (singular) bloody mary with brunch. i was drunk after brunch. we then went home and took a nap for 5 hours.
it was a GREAT day :-)
Friday, October 2, 2009
responsible life decisions
so a tv fell on my hurt ankle last saturday. kinda messed up my week of running
i was responsible and didnt swim until thursday... took 5 days off running. i swam a bit etc., but nothing intense.
yesterday i ran 7 miles.
ive hit an interesting point in all this.
1. i dont get tired unless im running uphill. like not even breathing hard. its cool.
2. mentally im really focused and really good at spacing out for a long ass period of time while i physically exert myself
3. my body is falling apart. my knees. ankles. back. shoulders. the whole deal.
i know i can do this, but i think for the next 5 weeks, ill run 3 times (the longer runs im supposed to do) and then swim 2 times. i think if i get rid of one short run, ill save myself about 15 miles of pain and itll help me race day.
or maybe im lazy. either way, thats the gameplan.
i was responsible and didnt swim until thursday... took 5 days off running. i swam a bit etc., but nothing intense.
yesterday i ran 7 miles.
ive hit an interesting point in all this.
1. i dont get tired unless im running uphill. like not even breathing hard. its cool.
2. mentally im really focused and really good at spacing out for a long ass period of time while i physically exert myself
3. my body is falling apart. my knees. ankles. back. shoulders. the whole deal.
i know i can do this, but i think for the next 5 weeks, ill run 3 times (the longer runs im supposed to do) and then swim 2 times. i think if i get rid of one short run, ill save myself about 15 miles of pain and itll help me race day.
or maybe im lazy. either way, thats the gameplan.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
9.
i just ran 9 miles in 1 hour, 32 minutes, and 15 seconds.
im pretty sure i feel accomplished... but mainly i feel pain.
yay me.
im pretty sure i feel accomplished... but mainly i feel pain.
yay me.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
ughh
this has been the worst running week ever.
saturday: started running 5 miles and rolled my ankle almost immediately. FAhhhhkKK
so i decided not to run sunday.
monday i swam.
i tried to run tuesday. pain ensued. i made it 2 miles.
wednesday i swam.
had the intentions of running 8 miles on thursday.
wednesday night i hurt my knee. my right knee does this weird thing VERY rarely. if i sit indian style and somehow shift my weight onto my right side, my knee locks in place. i literally cannot unbend my leg from that position unless i force it/pop it out. IT HURTS. a lot.
so today, thursday, instead of running 8 miles, i am carefully bending/unbending my leg.
goddammit. goddammit. goddammit.
saturday: started running 5 miles and rolled my ankle almost immediately. FAhhhhkKK
so i decided not to run sunday.
monday i swam.
i tried to run tuesday. pain ensued. i made it 2 miles.
wednesday i swam.
had the intentions of running 8 miles on thursday.
wednesday night i hurt my knee. my right knee does this weird thing VERY rarely. if i sit indian style and somehow shift my weight onto my right side, my knee locks in place. i literally cannot unbend my leg from that position unless i force it/pop it out. IT HURTS. a lot.
so today, thursday, instead of running 8 miles, i am carefully bending/unbending my leg.
goddammit. goddammit. goddammit.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
F.M.L.
one of my swimmers... an 11 year old boy... who BEAT me handily in my weston 5k race thing that i blogged about in may/june asked me the funniest question today...
"how are you going to run a 1/2 marathon if you can't even finish a 5k?"
FML
PEOPLE STILL REMEMBER THAT "RACE"
side note: please re-read my recount of those days events if you are confused.
"how are you going to run a 1/2 marathon if you can't even finish a 5k?"
FML
PEOPLE STILL REMEMBER THAT "RACE"
side note: please re-read my recount of those days events if you are confused.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
in no particular order of importance
1. we are doing SO much better at blogging
2. i have no thoughts on gel... never tried it. i need to start working things like that into my runs. honestly, ive not been drinking any water/g2/gel/etc during any of my runs... that i need to start doing.
3. so 7 miles didnt feel bad. true. then i tried to run 3 yesterday and it turns out IT FUCKING HURTS after running 7 the day before. UGHHHHHH... so i finished a painful 3 and am taking the day off. i have 5 miles tomorrow then another off day saturday. HOLLER.
4. i think i pulled my groin. awesome. so now i have to massage myself there. often. like in public.
2. i have no thoughts on gel... never tried it. i need to start working things like that into my runs. honestly, ive not been drinking any water/g2/gel/etc during any of my runs... that i need to start doing.
3. so 7 miles didnt feel bad. true. then i tried to run 3 yesterday and it turns out IT FUCKING HURTS after running 7 the day before. UGHHHHHH... so i finished a painful 3 and am taking the day off. i have 5 miles tomorrow then another off day saturday. HOLLER.
4. i think i pulled my groin. awesome. so now i have to massage myself there. often. like in public.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
I just did 7, too!
I had planned to do 5, but I felt good so I kept going. Too bad in my head I was convinced I was closer to 8 miles. Haaaaaa.
7.1 miles in 1 hour 22 minutes. Can you say SLOOOWWWWWW? Me too, that's my mantra :-) It may have been a little less (very little) if I had stopped my watch every time I got caught at a light in the city, but who has time to do that?
I had "Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling clementine" stuck in my head for the first mile. I have NO idea why. I did NOT enjoy it. Also EVERY person that was running on the Mall passed me. Even children. Whatever--I'm pretty happy because this is the longest run I have EVER done in my entire life. And like you said--it wasn't too bad! I'll probably eat my words tomorrow when I can't move.
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I'm thinking about taking one of those power gel things w/me on runs longer than 6 miles. I was getting nauseous, probably bc I ran right after work at 6:30 and hadn't eaten since lunch. Thoughts on the power goop?
Jess! We ROCK! At running AND blogging! :-)
7.1 miles in 1 hour 22 minutes. Can you say SLOOOWWWWWW? Me too, that's my mantra :-) It may have been a little less (very little) if I had stopped my watch every time I got caught at a light in the city, but who has time to do that?
I had "Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling clementine" stuck in my head for the first mile. I have NO idea why. I did NOT enjoy it. Also EVERY person that was running on the Mall passed me. Even children. Whatever--I'm pretty happy because this is the longest run I have EVER done in my entire life. And like you said--it wasn't too bad! I'll probably eat my words tomorrow when I can't move.
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I'm thinking about taking one of those power gel things w/me on runs longer than 6 miles. I was getting nauseous, probably bc I ran right after work at 6:30 and hadn't eaten since lunch. Thoughts on the power goop?
Jess! We ROCK! At running AND blogging! :-)
oh yeah
oh yeah... i ran 4.2 miles with court... we slightly overslept the point in which we needed to rise n shine to run 7 miles... not enough hours in my pre-work day.
courtney could have DEFINTELY run the 7 with me :)
courtney could have DEFINTELY run the 7 with me :)
bloggerrrr
hello world
i just ran 7 miles... really wasnt that hard actually. pleasant surprise
congrats to mrs. turco for finishing her 1/2!!! shes totally my new motivation now too :)
ko-- i just take the 4 distances im supposed to run within the week and do them when i can-- i dont do them in order. we're in the same cycle... no worries :)
i need to shower. and take a nap. and eat. and stretch A LOT more.
yay us!!!
i just ran 7 miles... really wasnt that hard actually. pleasant surprise
congrats to mrs. turco for finishing her 1/2!!! shes totally my new motivation now too :)
ko-- i just take the 4 distances im supposed to run within the week and do them when i can-- i dont do them in order. we're in the same cycle... no worries :)
i need to shower. and take a nap. and eat. and stretch A LOT more.
yay us!!!
Saturday, September 5, 2009
schedule?
5.1 miles last night! And I'm not sore this morning--weird.
I think I may be on a different schedule from you... I thought this week was 4 5 5 6? which is kind of what you had, but backwards... anyway. I'm shooting to do 6 tomorrow. I wish Court were here to run part of it with me!
Did you know Mrs. Turco is running a half marathon this weekend? She was my inspiration for my last few runs :-)
Off to the farmer's market for some delicious bounty! Hooray for it not being 32490234098% humidity anymore! Bring on Fall!
I think I may be on a different schedule from you... I thought this week was 4 5 5 6? which is kind of what you had, but backwards... anyway. I'm shooting to do 6 tomorrow. I wish Court were here to run part of it with me!
Did you know Mrs. Turco is running a half marathon this weekend? She was my inspiration for my last few runs :-)
Off to the farmer's market for some delicious bounty! Hooray for it not being 32490234098% humidity anymore! Bring on Fall!
weakend
congrats ko!!! thats good work!!
i did manage to finish out the week from hell... 6, 5, 5, 4 miles. id rather do one long one and 3 shorter runs... turns out i have no problem running around 4 miles, but after that, im hurting more.
next week is 7, 5, 4, 3. LOVE THAT. im doing the 7 mile run tomorrow morning... court is here tonight so shes going to run part of it with me :) thanks court!!!
I WILL GET TO SEE YOU SOON!!
i did manage to finish out the week from hell... 6, 5, 5, 4 miles. id rather do one long one and 3 shorter runs... turns out i have no problem running around 4 miles, but after that, im hurting more.
next week is 7, 5, 4, 3. LOVE THAT. im doing the 7 mile run tomorrow morning... court is here tonight so shes going to run part of it with me :) thanks court!!!
I WILL GET TO SEE YOU SOON!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
MOTIVATION!
Today I realized that I need to get my butt in gear and start running. I ran 4 miles in 44 minutes--yesssss 11 minute miles :-) I actually felt pretty good, but I can already tell my thighs are going to be super sore. I ran a 4 mile loop from the climbing gym and tried to do a couple routes afterwards--that was hilarious. I definitely didn't have the energy :-) This was my longest run since coming back from Europe!
I'm going to try to do 6 miles this weekend. I will probably have to stop, but I need to start cranking up the mileage!
I miss you too! But I will see you in 3 weeks! woo!
Music (in my head) for this run: All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem and High and Dry by Radiohead
I'm going to try to do 6 miles this weekend. I will probably have to stop, but I need to start cranking up the mileage!
I miss you too! But I will see you in 3 weeks! woo!
Music (in my head) for this run: All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem and High and Dry by Radiohead
Monday, August 31, 2009
ugh
today is monday. monday is not a funday.
yesterday i was supposed to get up and run 6 miles. i elected to sleep. then i swam. i did my cross training day for the week on a freakin sunday. that means that i have 4 runs left and 6 days to do it. BOO.
so now im trying to motivate myself to do the 6 miles today. i am blogging instead.
UGHHHHHHHH
this week is just so annoying. its 6, 5, 5, and 4 miles. i dont want to do any of that. thanks for the offer, but ill pass.
kon'LONGFDnflagnaognsgnls
i miss you ko.
yesterday i was supposed to get up and run 6 miles. i elected to sleep. then i swam. i did my cross training day for the week on a freakin sunday. that means that i have 4 runs left and 6 days to do it. BOO.
so now im trying to motivate myself to do the 6 miles today. i am blogging instead.
UGHHHHHHHH
this week is just so annoying. its 6, 5, 5, and 4 miles. i dont want to do any of that. thanks for the offer, but ill pass.
kon'LONGFDnflagnaognsgnls
i miss you ko.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
a little running material
So the Army 10-miler (my warm-up for the half marathon... right) is in 4 weeks. I am both extremely unprepared and slightly afraid considering how fast time has been flying lately. But, today was a better day. Rather than thinking about how much I hate running, I took the time to sing "All the Single Ladies" and the narwals song in my head to take my mind off things.
Oh yeah, i stopped running to music/this american life. Since the Army 10-miler doesn't allow ipods or any other electronics, i figured I should practice trying to talk to myself for 2+ hours. I think the half-marathon will be easier in this sense because there will be music every few miles :-) The problem isn't that i miss having the music. The problem is that I don't want to be left to my own thoughts for more than 10 minutes at a time.
On another note, I've read/watched some interesting/somewhat inspiring pieces on running in the last few weeks. The first was the August 18 episode of the Daily Show that featured the author of a new book, Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. I haven't yet, but I'm going to buy this and read it on the plane to San Antonio for inspiration. If a Mexican tribe can run hundreds of miles over rocky terrain in sandals, I should probably suck it up and get ready to run 13 along the riverwalk.
Earlier today I read a recent article from the NY Times about the changing mentality in the running world regarding shoes. This combined with the sandal runners in the previously mentioned book have me even more convinced that paying $100 for sneakers has a minimal ROI.
Anyway, just some fun running-related reading/watching to enjoy :-)
Oh yeah, a summary of today's run:
- 2 mile run
- .25 walk
- 1.5 mile run
It's coming back. Slowly. The problem is, there isn't much time!
Oh yeah, i stopped running to music/this american life. Since the Army 10-miler doesn't allow ipods or any other electronics, i figured I should practice trying to talk to myself for 2+ hours. I think the half-marathon will be easier in this sense because there will be music every few miles :-) The problem isn't that i miss having the music. The problem is that I don't want to be left to my own thoughts for more than 10 minutes at a time.
On another note, I've read/watched some interesting/somewhat inspiring pieces on running in the last few weeks. The first was the August 18 episode of the Daily Show that featured the author of a new book, Born to Run by Christopher McDougall. I haven't yet, but I'm going to buy this and read it on the plane to San Antonio for inspiration. If a Mexican tribe can run hundreds of miles over rocky terrain in sandals, I should probably suck it up and get ready to run 13 along the riverwalk.
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Christopher McDougall | ||||
| ||||
Earlier today I read a recent article from the NY Times about the changing mentality in the running world regarding shoes. This combined with the sandal runners in the previously mentioned book have me even more convinced that paying $100 for sneakers has a minimal ROI.
Anyway, just some fun running-related reading/watching to enjoy :-)
Oh yeah, a summary of today's run:
- 2 mile run
- .25 walk
- 1.5 mile run
It's coming back. Slowly. The problem is, there isn't much time!
Saturday, August 1, 2009
gogaklalk;fngjnRUNnfds;kgnag
WELCOME HOME GENIE KO
I GOT YOUR POSTCARD
I REALLY MISSED YOU
IM AT A SWIM MEET IN CHESHIRE, CT RIGHT NOW
ITS FUN
IM TIRED
I RAN 4 TIMES LAST WEEK AND SWAM ONCE... 3 TIMES WERE GOOD. THE 4TH TIME SUCKED BECAUSE I HAD TO POOP REALLY BAD
I HAD TO CUT THAT RUN SHORT
THIS WEEK I WILL TRY TO RUN A LOT
I HAVE BEEN AT THIS MEET SINCE THURSDAY AND IT ENDS TOMORROW
THEN I HAVE ANOTHER MEET MONDAY
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO RUN A LOT WHEN IM ON MY FEET COACHING SMALL CHILDREN ALL DAY????
I MISS YOU
I MAY TAKE THE WEEK OFF OF RUNNING
ILL JUST DO A LITTLE MID-TRAINING TAPER
THEN ILL BE SUPER FAST IN A WEEK
ALL RESTED AND WHATNOT
OK GOTTA GO BACK TO WORK
I WISH I COULD QUIT YOU
I GOT YOUR POSTCARD
I REALLY MISSED YOU
IM AT A SWIM MEET IN CHESHIRE, CT RIGHT NOW
ITS FUN
IM TIRED
I RAN 4 TIMES LAST WEEK AND SWAM ONCE... 3 TIMES WERE GOOD. THE 4TH TIME SUCKED BECAUSE I HAD TO POOP REALLY BAD
I HAD TO CUT THAT RUN SHORT
THIS WEEK I WILL TRY TO RUN A LOT
I HAVE BEEN AT THIS MEET SINCE THURSDAY AND IT ENDS TOMORROW
THEN I HAVE ANOTHER MEET MONDAY
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO RUN A LOT WHEN IM ON MY FEET COACHING SMALL CHILDREN ALL DAY????
I MISS YOU
I MAY TAKE THE WEEK OFF OF RUNNING
ILL JUST DO A LITTLE MID-TRAINING TAPER
THEN ILL BE SUPER FAST IN A WEEK
ALL RESTED AND WHATNOT
OK GOTTA GO BACK TO WORK
I WISH I COULD QUIT YOU
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
slow comeback
i'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack from traveling! unfortunately i didn't run. at all. and it doesn't help that i didn't run for awhile before leaving, either.
BUT i'm trying to ease back in to running :-) today I did 1.5 miles, walked 2 miles, finished another 1.5 miles. I have no doubt i will be sore tomorrow despite taking it easy, but a girls gotta start somewhere right?
very proud of you, jess! now if only i could motivate myself to stick to a schedule...
BUT i'm trying to ease back in to running :-) today I did 1.5 miles, walked 2 miles, finished another 1.5 miles. I have no doubt i will be sore tomorrow despite taking it easy, but a girls gotta start somewhere right?
very proud of you, jess! now if only i could motivate myself to stick to a schedule...
Sunday, July 19, 2009
life as i know it
welcome home ko!
im happy to report that ive been really, really good for the past 2 weeks since we began our "official training." ive done the exact amount the book has told me to do, including swimming on my cross training day. I ROCK.
now the bad news...
today is the beginning of week 3 and i cannot motivate myself to run for an hour. i might die instead. i had a meet this morning and dont know that i have the energy for this. problem is I HAVE TO DO IT...
FML. guess we'll see if i do this. its only 430pm and i really cant even bother trying to run for another hour or so b/c its too hot...
im happy to report that ive been really, really good for the past 2 weeks since we began our "official training." ive done the exact amount the book has told me to do, including swimming on my cross training day. I ROCK.
now the bad news...
today is the beginning of week 3 and i cannot motivate myself to run for an hour. i might die instead. i had a meet this morning and dont know that i have the energy for this. problem is I HAVE TO DO IT...
FML. guess we'll see if i do this. its only 430pm and i really cant even bother trying to run for another hour or so b/c its too hot...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
HerrrrooOOoo??
HIIIII Genie KO!!!
I just wanted to inform you that TODAY, sunday, july 5, is the OFFICIAL first day of 1/2 marathon training according to my book. it is the first day of week 1 of hardcore training.
W A-H O O
let the games begin.
I just wanted to inform you that TODAY, sunday, july 5, is the OFFICIAL first day of 1/2 marathon training according to my book. it is the first day of week 1 of hardcore training.
W A-H O O
let the games begin.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
schedule
my schedule for the week:
monday: practice 9-11am, camp 11-2, practice 315-4, practice 5-730
tuesday: practice 7-9, practice 9-11, camp 11-2, practice 5-730
wednesday: practice 8-9, practice 9-11, camp 11-2, swim meet
thursday: repeat of wednesday
now, when do i fit time in to run? cause god knows if i wait until after practice at 730, i wont get home until 8pm and out running until 815... and that just wont happen.
the answer... i dont run. its bad.
i only had time for 3 miles on monday AM and i swam a mile yesterday. the rest of my week isnt looking too great either. booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
monday: practice 9-11am, camp 11-2, practice 315-4, practice 5-730
tuesday: practice 7-9, practice 9-11, camp 11-2, practice 5-730
wednesday: practice 8-9, practice 9-11, camp 11-2, swim meet
thursday: repeat of wednesday
now, when do i fit time in to run? cause god knows if i wait until after practice at 730, i wont get home until 8pm and out running until 815... and that just wont happen.
the answer... i dont run. its bad.
i only had time for 3 miles on monday AM and i swam a mile yesterday. the rest of my week isnt looking too great either. booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Monday, June 22, 2009
hip flexor
herrroo
so ive been running... but not very far. i think i really just have to accept that on weekends with swim meets, there is just no way i can run more than like 4 miles/day. i ran 3 times last week and swam once... whateverrrr
i ran today. my sciatica is fucked up. for all you anatomically challenged individuals out there, its the giant nerve in your back that is connected to shit in your butt and your leg. or at least thats how it was explained to me. i also am anatomically challenged.
so when it hurts, its nearly impossible to lift up my right leg without shooting pain down the right side of my body. it makes running difficult. i managed to limp my way through 3 miles. luckily there were no bumps cause i was basically dragging my right leg behind me. it. felt. great.
so hip flexor stretch... i dont even know what the hell a hip flexor is but i know approximately where it might be located!!
1. lie on back. cross right ankle on left knee. lift left leg. wrap hands around underside of left leg and pull to chest. thats great for my hips.
2. lie on back and grab right knee with right hand and left knee with left hand. roll in circles. looks dirty. feels great.
so ive been running... but not very far. i think i really just have to accept that on weekends with swim meets, there is just no way i can run more than like 4 miles/day. i ran 3 times last week and swam once... whateverrrr
i ran today. my sciatica is fucked up. for all you anatomically challenged individuals out there, its the giant nerve in your back that is connected to shit in your butt and your leg. or at least thats how it was explained to me. i also am anatomically challenged.
so when it hurts, its nearly impossible to lift up my right leg without shooting pain down the right side of my body. it makes running difficult. i managed to limp my way through 3 miles. luckily there were no bumps cause i was basically dragging my right leg behind me. it. felt. great.
so hip flexor stretch... i dont even know what the hell a hip flexor is but i know approximately where it might be located!!
1. lie on back. cross right ankle on left knee. lift left leg. wrap hands around underside of left leg and pull to chest. thats great for my hips.
2. lie on back and grab right knee with right hand and left knee with left hand. roll in circles. looks dirty. feels great.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
i like walking
Oh Jesssss if only my runs were as entertaining as yours! I give you props for actually running in a race where one is held accountable. For all you know, I haven't actually been running, just coming up with elaborate googlemaps images to post.
Ran after work last night--a 5.9 mile loop around the mall, but it was so pretty and I was feeling so lazy I stopped to walk for a little bit near the Lincoln memorial.
I think if I buy new running clothes I'll be more motivated. The same t-shirt and shorts just aren't exciting.
Anyone have suggestions for stretching one's very sore hip flexor?
Love you, Jess :-)
Ran after work last night--a 5.9 mile loop around the mall, but it was so pretty and I was feeling so lazy I stopped to walk for a little bit near the Lincoln memorial.
I think if I buy new running clothes I'll be more motivated. The same t-shirt and shorts just aren't exciting.
Anyone have suggestions for stretching one's very sore hip flexor?
Love you, Jess :-)
overachieving assholes
so.
i totally forgot to write on the blog. like literally completely didnt even think about it. i did remember to run... just not to brag about it. this is very unlike me.
so its kind of summertime... which means that my job gets crazy. its really really easy for me to fit running into my life when i dont have to be anywhere definite until 3pm.... but i dont get to do that anymore. FML.
so, to summarize my past few weeks...
delia came home from LA which was inevitably going to throw me off. theres no way to drink a lot, work a lot, and run a lot... or theres no FUN way to do all 3. and i am all about the fun part of this. when it sucks, i just wont do it.
so i think its been 2 weeks since i wrote what i did... i have run 4 times a week and swam 1 for the past 2 weeks... last week i also did 2 pilates classes.
id love to say that the runs have been good and ive enjoyed them, but, truthfully, the novelty of this whole "running more than 3 miles thing" is quickly dissipating. im a couch potato at heart and just dont like running everyday.
two weeks ago from today (so tuesday, may 19 for reference), i went for a hot, short run in weston. SUPER HILLS. and by the time i was done, my shins were on fire. like dunzo. they fucking hurt like a mother fucker. so i didnt run weds, did run thurs, did not run friday... and then had the weston 5k saturday morning.
i am about to confide in you all. THIS WAS ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES IN MY LIFE. i know youre all thinking... a 5k in weston, ct is one of the worst moments of her life??? what a spoiled connecticut bitch with no real problems!!!
true.
BUT. i will explain why this was so bad. i had been up and at the pool by about 7am that entire week preparing for our health inspection. we passed it friday. i decided it was an excellent idea to sit on my porch and drink a gross amount of alcohol. if i remember correctly, it was 4 coronas, 2 rum and diets, and a few shots of tequila. not ideal for a 6:30am wake up for a race.
now, this race took place in the town that i work. about 100 people (slight exaggeration) live in this town... and i know about 98 of them. so i get to the race. i went with delia baby sister, mohaynes, also hungover. this is the order of events:
1. the person who took my registration was one of my high school swimmers.
2. i am approached by about 30 different little kids.. all of whom swim for me.... and all of which are 13 and under. i am beginning to realize how mortifying this might be.
3. i am waiting to begin the race. one of my swim team parents snaps my picture for a website. great. side note: showed up to the race in flamboyant, hot pink nike pants that are 2 sizes too big and a sleeveless lifeguard muscle t. great. i am also carrying my car keys because i had nothing else to do with them.
4. i am thirsty. i find a water bottle on the ground that appears to be without disease. mo and i drink from this. a sad moment in my life.
4. the race begins. i was like literally the last person to begin the race... im already playing catch up. bad call.
5. mile 1. my shins already hurt. and my car keys are jingling. i hear a dad talking to his daughter about there being no pressure in this race... they just want to finish. i know them. i am forced to acknowledge that i am keeping pace with a 7 year old. and not a tall, strong 7 year old.
6. i am running by randi's house. of course they are sitting out front to ridicule/"cheer" for everyone as they run by. again, i am forced to acknowledge how painfully slow i am moving. i stop for 10 seconds to say "hi." in these 10 seconds, i realize that i may actually vomit during the next 2.1 miles.
7. mile 2. not as notable as mile 1, thank god. however, at the end of mile 2, i am told my time by another swim team mommy. i see one of my 9 year old swimmers in the distance. mentally, i alter my goal for the race. my new goal? BEAT THAT 10 YEAR OLD
8. mile 3. i walk up a hill. not a big hill... more like a speed bump. a swim team mom RUNS BY ME and offers my words of encouragement. i puke up rum, tequila, beer, and acid in response.
9. i am nearing the home stretch... not in impressive fashion, but still... little engine that could style. as i run the last .2 miles, the swim team mom with the camera snaps my picture. my immediate reaction when people take my picture when im not ready is to flick them off... but this time, knowing THAT would be the wrong move, i decide to wipe sweat off my face with my shirt. there is a picture of me, on a website purple, vomity, sweaty, panting, with my shirt on my face, stomach everywhere, in a muscle t.
10. i finish. hooray. miracles do happen. i learned a lot that day: never run hungover in front of people you know (especially when the times are published in the paper and pictures are put on a website), muscle t's dont look as cool as i originally thought, when i set goals-- i achieve them (i did beat that 9 year old!!!), and, most importantly, my life can never be as bad as it was that day. things can only get better.
so... im off for another run.
i totally forgot to write on the blog. like literally completely didnt even think about it. i did remember to run... just not to brag about it. this is very unlike me.
so its kind of summertime... which means that my job gets crazy. its really really easy for me to fit running into my life when i dont have to be anywhere definite until 3pm.... but i dont get to do that anymore. FML.
so, to summarize my past few weeks...
delia came home from LA which was inevitably going to throw me off. theres no way to drink a lot, work a lot, and run a lot... or theres no FUN way to do all 3. and i am all about the fun part of this. when it sucks, i just wont do it.
so i think its been 2 weeks since i wrote what i did... i have run 4 times a week and swam 1 for the past 2 weeks... last week i also did 2 pilates classes.
id love to say that the runs have been good and ive enjoyed them, but, truthfully, the novelty of this whole "running more than 3 miles thing" is quickly dissipating. im a couch potato at heart and just dont like running everyday.
two weeks ago from today (so tuesday, may 19 for reference), i went for a hot, short run in weston. SUPER HILLS. and by the time i was done, my shins were on fire. like dunzo. they fucking hurt like a mother fucker. so i didnt run weds, did run thurs, did not run friday... and then had the weston 5k saturday morning.
i am about to confide in you all. THIS WAS ONE OF THE WORST EXPERIENCES IN MY LIFE. i know youre all thinking... a 5k in weston, ct is one of the worst moments of her life??? what a spoiled connecticut bitch with no real problems!!!
true.
BUT. i will explain why this was so bad. i had been up and at the pool by about 7am that entire week preparing for our health inspection. we passed it friday. i decided it was an excellent idea to sit on my porch and drink a gross amount of alcohol. if i remember correctly, it was 4 coronas, 2 rum and diets, and a few shots of tequila. not ideal for a 6:30am wake up for a race.
now, this race took place in the town that i work. about 100 people (slight exaggeration) live in this town... and i know about 98 of them. so i get to the race. i went with delia baby sister, mohaynes, also hungover. this is the order of events:
1. the person who took my registration was one of my high school swimmers.
2. i am approached by about 30 different little kids.. all of whom swim for me.... and all of which are 13 and under. i am beginning to realize how mortifying this might be.
3. i am waiting to begin the race. one of my swim team parents snaps my picture for a website. great. side note: showed up to the race in flamboyant, hot pink nike pants that are 2 sizes too big and a sleeveless lifeguard muscle t. great. i am also carrying my car keys because i had nothing else to do with them.
4. i am thirsty. i find a water bottle on the ground that appears to be without disease. mo and i drink from this. a sad moment in my life.
4. the race begins. i was like literally the last person to begin the race... im already playing catch up. bad call.
5. mile 1. my shins already hurt. and my car keys are jingling. i hear a dad talking to his daughter about there being no pressure in this race... they just want to finish. i know them. i am forced to acknowledge that i am keeping pace with a 7 year old. and not a tall, strong 7 year old.
6. i am running by randi's house. of course they are sitting out front to ridicule/"cheer" for everyone as they run by. again, i am forced to acknowledge how painfully slow i am moving. i stop for 10 seconds to say "hi." in these 10 seconds, i realize that i may actually vomit during the next 2.1 miles.
7. mile 2. not as notable as mile 1, thank god. however, at the end of mile 2, i am told my time by another swim team mommy. i see one of my 9 year old swimmers in the distance. mentally, i alter my goal for the race. my new goal? BEAT THAT 10 YEAR OLD
8. mile 3. i walk up a hill. not a big hill... more like a speed bump. a swim team mom RUNS BY ME and offers my words of encouragement. i puke up rum, tequila, beer, and acid in response.
9. i am nearing the home stretch... not in impressive fashion, but still... little engine that could style. as i run the last .2 miles, the swim team mom with the camera snaps my picture. my immediate reaction when people take my picture when im not ready is to flick them off... but this time, knowing THAT would be the wrong move, i decide to wipe sweat off my face with my shirt. there is a picture of me, on a website purple, vomity, sweaty, panting, with my shirt on my face, stomach everywhere, in a muscle t.
10. i finish. hooray. miracles do happen. i learned a lot that day: never run hungover in front of people you know (especially when the times are published in the paper and pictures are put on a website), muscle t's dont look as cool as i originally thought, when i set goals-- i achieve them (i did beat that 9 year old!!!), and, most importantly, my life can never be as bad as it was that day. things can only get better.
so... im off for another run.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
jersey shore!
Jessssss, where you at?! :-)
This Memorial Day weekend I went to the Jersey Shore (Strathmere, NJ to be exact) to spend a few days relaxing with friends. Despite the unhealthy amounts of beer and grilled meats that were consumed, I actually rallied on Sunday morning to go for a run. I ran along the beach road into the "downtown" area of Sea Isle City, a little over 2 miles from where we were staying. For a change of scenery and less pounding on my knees I ran on the beach back to the house.
Running on the beach is hard. I ran on the packed sand, but I could still feel my legs working in overdrive to compensate for the not-hard-as-concrete surface (though my joints were very happy about the change). The scenery was gorgeous though--it was slightly cool, smelled like salt water, and the ocean was right there... boo on being back in the real world!
I'm convinced if I lived at the beach I would run everyday (maybe). And I'd probably be tan, too!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
back in action
Hello, blogging community.
My many apologies for being MIA. I started taking the Sport Leading 2 class at the climbing gym on May 4 and it is AMAZING. As a result, I found myself wanting to go in and practice rather than run :-P The last class was May 18 so I should be able to stick to a running schedule a little bit better :-)
I have a new strategy for planning my runs. I ABSOLUTELY cannot get up and run before work. But by the time I take the metro, get home, change, and actually get outside, it's 8pm. Sooooo yesterday I took all my running stuff with me to work and ran around the National Mall as soon as I finished up. It was scenic and stayed light out the entire time I ran--perfect!
Not to mention it was gorgeous...65 degrees and AMAZING. My route went around the entire Mall and I was rather entertained by the gazillion kickball and pick-up soccer games that were going on. I didn't time myself, but it was a 5.5 mile loop, and it went by quickly since the weather and scenery were fantastic.
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Jess, I'm inspired by your commitment to pilates and am going to go to yoga sometime in the next week. Courtney actually got me hooked on bikram when she lived in VA, but it's a tad expensive, plus Court isn't around anymore to make me go! The climbing gym has yoga (free for members and employees, yeah!) Monday-Thursday, so I'm going to try to go once a week. We'll see how this goes...
My many apologies for being MIA. I started taking the Sport Leading 2 class at the climbing gym on May 4 and it is AMAZING. As a result, I found myself wanting to go in and practice rather than run :-P The last class was May 18 so I should be able to stick to a running schedule a little bit better :-)
I have a new strategy for planning my runs. I ABSOLUTELY cannot get up and run before work. But by the time I take the metro, get home, change, and actually get outside, it's 8pm. Sooooo yesterday I took all my running stuff with me to work and ran around the National Mall as soon as I finished up. It was scenic and stayed light out the entire time I ran--perfect!
Not to mention it was gorgeous...65 degrees and AMAZING. My route went around the entire Mall and I was rather entertained by the gazillion kickball and pick-up soccer games that were going on. I didn't time myself, but it was a 5.5 mile loop, and it went by quickly since the weather and scenery were fantastic.
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Jess, I'm inspired by your commitment to pilates and am going to go to yoga sometime in the next week. Courtney actually got me hooked on bikram when she lived in VA, but it's a tad expensive, plus Court isn't around anymore to make me go! The climbing gym has yoga (free for members and employees, yeah!) Monday-Thursday, so I'm going to try to go once a week. We'll see how this goes...
Friday, May 15, 2009
another day, another run
well hello again... i always feel the need to begin every blog with the "i suck at blogging apology..." and then whats even more unfortunate is im not feeling "funny" when i write these... like i have no sense of humor. its all fact. no one wants to read that.
so this week...
sunday: 5 mile run
monday: 2 pilates classes. this is notable because it began at 7am. it. was. early.
tuesday: 3.8 mile run
wednesday: 3.8 mile run
thursday: 5 mile run... THANKS SIMI
friday: pilates
saturday: OFFFFFFFFFF
ill run again sunday. or i may never run again. havent decided quite yet.
toodles.
so this week...
sunday: 5 mile run
monday: 2 pilates classes. this is notable because it began at 7am. it. was. early.
tuesday: 3.8 mile run
wednesday: 3.8 mile run
thursday: 5 mile run... THANKS SIMI
friday: pilates
saturday: OFFFFFFFFFF
ill run again sunday. or i may never run again. havent decided quite yet.
toodles.
Friday, May 8, 2009
heyyy everyone...
i definitely sucked at blogging this week. the only thing that makes me feel better is that ko sucks WORSE at blogging than i do! who woulda thunk it?
i had a decent week...
monday: pilates, 3.8mile run
tuesday: 3.8 mile run
wednesday: 2.4 mile run
thursday 5.0 mile run
friday: pilates
im pretty satisfied with that 15.0 miles run this week...
i really should swim more but i HATE the process that swimming involves... bathing suit... get IN THE WATER.... i hate getting in the water... doing lots of laps... then having to be cold walking to the shower... public showers... dry hair... yeah, not much to like.
i also learned a valuable lesson this week... so thursday, i wake up and im all excited for my run. (i have no idea why i was excited.) so i decide to just grab a granola bar and eat barely anything before i run... and no coffee. im USELESS without food and coffee, it turns out. this was confirmed during my run. i literally wanted to die- actually it felt like my run put me on the fast track to death. it felt imminent. horrible.
otherwise it was an uneventful week.
OH. unrelated. i bought an iphone. im totally broke and still am... so all you crazy kids who are imagining the millions im making as a swim coach... think again. it was surprisingly enough the cheapest option for a new blackberry/iphone device. that was a shocking but lovely discovery.
ok. have a good weekend. ill blog more next week. i wouldnt want to keep you waiting.
i definitely sucked at blogging this week. the only thing that makes me feel better is that ko sucks WORSE at blogging than i do! who woulda thunk it?
i had a decent week...
monday: pilates, 3.8mile run
tuesday: 3.8 mile run
wednesday: 2.4 mile run
thursday 5.0 mile run
friday: pilates
im pretty satisfied with that 15.0 miles run this week...
i really should swim more but i HATE the process that swimming involves... bathing suit... get IN THE WATER.... i hate getting in the water... doing lots of laps... then having to be cold walking to the shower... public showers... dry hair... yeah, not much to like.
i also learned a valuable lesson this week... so thursday, i wake up and im all excited for my run. (i have no idea why i was excited.) so i decide to just grab a granola bar and eat barely anything before i run... and no coffee. im USELESS without food and coffee, it turns out. this was confirmed during my run. i literally wanted to die- actually it felt like my run put me on the fast track to death. it felt imminent. horrible.
otherwise it was an uneventful week.
OH. unrelated. i bought an iphone. im totally broke and still am... so all you crazy kids who are imagining the millions im making as a swim coach... think again. it was surprisingly enough the cheapest option for a new blackberry/iphone device. that was a shocking but lovely discovery.
ok. have a good weekend. ill blog more next week. i wouldnt want to keep you waiting.
Friday, May 1, 2009
gfnalgg
ohh HerrOOoo everyone
sooo im in a better mood than i was when i last posted... kind of.
heres my weekly report:
Monday: pilates, run 2.8 miles
Tuesday: run 5 miles (technically walked up 4 steep hills-- altogether walked for less than .2 miles)
Wednesday: pilates, walk 2.5 miles
Thursday: run 5 miles (same run at Tues-- only walked up one of those same 4 hills. yay me.)
Friday: pilates, swim 1 mile
total: 3 pilates; swim 1 mile; run 12.8 miles; walk 2.5 miles
thats not too bad... i think until like early july, im going to run around 13.1 miles/week and try and swim 2 times. i wont have time for pilates in a few weeks b/c ill be working more... turns out swim coaches are more in demand during summer. who knew?
have a lovely weekend... i wont be working out AT ALL... yay for swim meets!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
abuh
didnt do much today... pilates and a 2.5 mile walk. chiiiiiill... ill run tomorrow.
i wish i had more witty things to say tonight. all i can think is, i hate work and i hate this state. goodnightttt
Quote of the Day
on gchat with Jess this morning while talking about this blog:
Jess: im actually really enjoying this
my thighs and heart hurt
thighs cause of running
heart cause of the distance between us
Jess: im actually really enjoying this
my thighs and heart hurt
thighs cause of running
heart cause of the distance between us
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
to the gym!
Dearest Jessica, I am here!
Actually I just got back to my apartment after a glorious night. On my way home from work I couldn't decide on running or climbing for my evening plans, so I decided to do both. I ran the 5.2 miles to Sportrock, immediately ate 2 cupcakes that were up for grabs, then (pathetically) bouldered for an hour. I took metro home then ran the 0.8 miles back to my apartment for a cool down.
So! In summary:
distance: 5.2 miles
time: 53 minutes (told you, I have only one speed)
homeless men (sans/avec shirt): 0
cupcakes: 2
tunes: This American Life (yes, the NPR show with Ira Glass)
There you have it: Ira Glass is my secret weapon in my constant battle with being bored on longer runs. As long as it's not a terribly depressing episode, I practically forget that I hate running :-). If you're interested in giving this a try, let me recommend "Plan B," a recent episode that pretty much encompasses everything I love about the show. You can also download the goods on itunes.
hothothot
sooooooooo short blog today...
i ran this AM and it was one of the most difficult runs of my life. true pain.
i ran 5 miles... but very hilly and veryveryveryveryveryyyy hot. i ran to the NEXT TOWN, southport. (for you connecticuters, you know that southport is only 1.1 miles away from mi casa) but its SO MUCH MORE FUN to say that i ran to the next town. dont ruin my proud moment.
i am not running tomorrow... my shins need a break. ill do pilates and a swim instead.
GENIE KO???? where are you? where are your miles???? :)
p.s. i believe i have convinced both my sister and her boyfriend to endure the 13.1 mile torture with us!! WAHOOOOO
i ran this AM and it was one of the most difficult runs of my life. true pain.
i ran 5 miles... but very hilly and veryveryveryveryveryyyy hot. i ran to the NEXT TOWN, southport. (for you connecticuters, you know that southport is only 1.1 miles away from mi casa) but its SO MUCH MORE FUN to say that i ran to the next town. dont ruin my proud moment.
i am not running tomorrow... my shins need a break. ill do pilates and a swim instead.
GENIE KO???? where are you? where are your miles???? :)
p.s. i believe i have convinced both my sister and her boyfriend to endure the 13.1 mile torture with us!! WAHOOOOO
Monday, April 27, 2009
she always one-ups me
Jess manages to steal the spotlight with the very first post--or maybe I do because I get to put up the pictures. Here is the damage she texted me post-wipe out.
We're off to a bloody good start!
another.case.of.the.mondays.
so i guess its day 1.
its kind of unfortunate we didnt blog last week... it was an awesome week for me with workouts and i didnt even get to brag about it online. bummer.
today i went to pilates. and ran. i know youre thinking... "pilates? jess? really? whaaaat?"
this is fair to think this.
HOWEVER i am not a pansy. i really like it. it helps me with my flexibility and breathing... and made my tummy muscles tighter. and im the youngest person there- easily by 10 years. makes me feel youthful and athletic. love those pilates bitches. they are in constant awe of my muscles. who wouldnt enjoy constant praise?
so pilates was good today. i have a "perfect plank." thank you teacher megan.
then i ran.
not nearly as much fun: i certainly dont LOOK good while im doing it. and there arent older women there to compliment me along the way. boooooooooo running.
i ran 2.8 miles. not very impressive but i was tired. and this was a hilly run. and it was hot. and really, all things considered, id worked out for about an hour and a half by the end of my run. better than nothing i suppose.
so, genie has to post pictures of my traumatic fall last week. it hurt. long story short, im running and a car beeps its horn at an inopportune moment. and i fall. HARD. and bust open my knee and hand. and hurt my wrist. suuuucked. i had to run the last mile home with blood pouring out of my orfices.
side note: there is one homeless man in the entire state of connecticut. HE HAPPENED TO BE HANGING OUT IN FAIRFIELD as i complete this run. he sat on a bench, pointed at me as i ran/limped/whimpered by, and said "youre bleeding. youre bleeding. youre bleeding."
NO SHIT.
its kind of unfortunate we didnt blog last week... it was an awesome week for me with workouts and i didnt even get to brag about it online. bummer.
today i went to pilates. and ran. i know youre thinking... "pilates? jess? really? whaaaat?"
this is fair to think this.
HOWEVER i am not a pansy. i really like it. it helps me with my flexibility and breathing... and made my tummy muscles tighter. and im the youngest person there- easily by 10 years. makes me feel youthful and athletic. love those pilates bitches. they are in constant awe of my muscles. who wouldnt enjoy constant praise?
so pilates was good today. i have a "perfect plank." thank you teacher megan.
then i ran.
not nearly as much fun: i certainly dont LOOK good while im doing it. and there arent older women there to compliment me along the way. boooooooooo running.
i ran 2.8 miles. not very impressive but i was tired. and this was a hilly run. and it was hot. and really, all things considered, id worked out for about an hour and a half by the end of my run. better than nothing i suppose.
so, genie has to post pictures of my traumatic fall last week. it hurt. long story short, im running and a car beeps its horn at an inopportune moment. and i fall. HARD. and bust open my knee and hand. and hurt my wrist. suuuucked. i had to run the last mile home with blood pouring out of my orfices.
side note: there is one homeless man in the entire state of connecticut. HE HAPPENED TO BE HANGING OUT IN FAIRFIELD as i complete this run. he sat on a bench, pointed at me as i ran/limped/whimpered by, and said "youre bleeding. youre bleeding. youre bleeding."
NO SHIT.
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