Tonight's run was pretty terrible. I never got into a groove.
I did see some pretty cool birds.. they almost looked like peacocks without the big tail... maybe peahens??
Anyhoo, the main goal now is consistency. I have a training plan and I am trying to follow it religiously. I know that the more I run, the better and easier it will get.
My first little goal is the Dana Point Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
1st run back
Well after being inspired by the RunnersWorld forums and some other friends I finally got out tonight for a run. It was a route straight to the bay and back by pretty houses, about 2 miles. It was HARD! I had to walk part of it but it felt very good to be out there again.
I feel some of my sciatica creeping in again which worries me but I stretched really well so hopefully it will be fine.
I am considering a training group again as there is one in Huntington Beach with is pretty close to me but I get pretty intimidated so we will see.
In any case, it was great to be out there again!
I feel some of my sciatica creeping in again which worries me but I stretched really well so hopefully it will be fine.
I am considering a training group again as there is one in Huntington Beach with is pretty close to me but I get pretty intimidated so we will see.
In any case, it was great to be out there again!
its been awhile...
Hello my friends... I don't know if anyone will even read this anymore because it has been so long since I have posted!
It is summer for me now and I have finished my Bachelor's degree. I am starting grad school in the fall and this summer I am trying to reclaim my health to be ready for the challenges ahead. I have lost 15 lbs. and have 15 more to go.
I have not run in forever and am considering starting up again because I remember how good it felt!!
I will let you know how it goes :)
See ya on the flip side!
Robin
It is summer for me now and I have finished my Bachelor's degree. I am starting grad school in the fall and this summer I am trying to reclaim my health to be ready for the challenges ahead. I have lost 15 lbs. and have 15 more to go.
I have not run in forever and am considering starting up again because I remember how good it felt!!
I will let you know how it goes :)
See ya on the flip side!
Robin
Saturday, September 29, 2007
HB Surf and Sand 5k
This was an evening race in Huntington Beach on the sand right on the shore. It was a small race in comparison to others I have run. I got there early and parking was easy, got my number and hung out till the start.
I knew right when I began running that this was not going to be fun. For some reason the sand, even though it was mostly packed, was really tough on my calves. They were hurting bad and did not seem to warm up like they usually do.
But I kept plugging along until the 2nd mile when my left foot went completely numb. Great! So I stopped and tried to retie my shoe to make it looser but that did not seem to help any. So I just kept going, trying to ignore it.
There was one lady that was with me the whole time, she was doing walk run intervals and everytime I caught up to her, she took off. Well me running the whole way began to get quite perturbed lol. So at the end of the race I kicked it and blasted past her so I could beat her in this race LOL. It is truly funny that no matter where your standing is in a race, there is always someone to compete with!
My time was a PR but not as well as I would have liked. I think if I was not in such pain and did not have a numb foot, I could have done better.
One of the women in our group placed 3rd in her age group (55-59) and she was thrilled so that was cute to see.
We got a tshirt and a shell necklace and some of us girls went out for well deserved Mexican food complete with Margaritas
Next up is either the Crime Prevention 5k in Los Alamitos or the Turkey Trot 10k in Dana Point or both
Thanks for reading!
Robin
I knew right when I began running that this was not going to be fun. For some reason the sand, even though it was mostly packed, was really tough on my calves. They were hurting bad and did not seem to warm up like they usually do.
But I kept plugging along until the 2nd mile when my left foot went completely numb. Great! So I stopped and tried to retie my shoe to make it looser but that did not seem to help any. So I just kept going, trying to ignore it.
There was one lady that was with me the whole time, she was doing walk run intervals and everytime I caught up to her, she took off. Well me running the whole way began to get quite perturbed lol. So at the end of the race I kicked it and blasted past her so I could beat her in this race LOL. It is truly funny that no matter where your standing is in a race, there is always someone to compete with!
My time was a PR but not as well as I would have liked. I think if I was not in such pain and did not have a numb foot, I could have done better.
One of the women in our group placed 3rd in her age group (55-59) and she was thrilled so that was cute to see.
We got a tshirt and a shell necklace and some of us girls went out for well deserved Mexican food complete with Margaritas
Next up is either the Crime Prevention 5k in Los Alamitos or the Turkey Trot 10k in Dana Point or both
Thanks for reading!
Robin
Monday, September 3, 2007
Rancho Santa Margarita
Hi all!
Well I did it
Here are the details. Woke up to a messed up stomach and unsure whether it was nervousness or the fajitas I had last night Anyway I will spare you the details but I was in the restroom alot!! On one of my lovely restroom stops at a gas station I made a wrong turn and went about 5 miles out of the way and had to find my way back lol.
I finally met up with the girls I was running with and we made our way to the start. There was just a little red line to identify the start.
Mile 1 was an uphill grade for about the whole mile, what a way to warm up! My legs felt terrible but my stomach was ok thank God. I did not hear the guy call the time on the first mile.
Mile 2 - We turned a corner and there was a blessed downhill grade and shade!!! I put on Eminem and rocked out. This was the mile that felt the best. The guy called out 30.25 at 2 miles. I was a bit disappointed cause I really wanted to to get under 45 min.
Mile 3 I was just plugging along, trying to keep positive, getting tired but hanging in there.
At the finish I entered the wrong chute and had to jump over 2 ropes to get in the right place. Then I was behind a guy with a stroller and 3 girls that kept dropping their water bottles! I am not sure what time they got but I had 48 min for 3.29 miles according to my garmin.
Not the under 45 I wanted but this race was a success for 2 reasons:
1) I was not freaked out about racing this morning at all. Normally I have bad dreams and can barely breathe for the nervousness of it all.
2) I did not let one negative thought enter my head. I stayed focused and for the first time I ran the whole thing w/o stopping.
So I consider it a definite success. I feel like my mind is finally in the place to let my body improve and that is a very good thing.
As I was running into the finish some of the girls were screaming my name, cheering me in. That was awesome!
Well I did it
Here are the details. Woke up to a messed up stomach and unsure whether it was nervousness or the fajitas I had last night Anyway I will spare you the details but I was in the restroom alot!! On one of my lovely restroom stops at a gas station I made a wrong turn and went about 5 miles out of the way and had to find my way back lol.
I finally met up with the girls I was running with and we made our way to the start. There was just a little red line to identify the start.
Mile 1 was an uphill grade for about the whole mile, what a way to warm up! My legs felt terrible but my stomach was ok thank God. I did not hear the guy call the time on the first mile.
Mile 2 - We turned a corner and there was a blessed downhill grade and shade!!! I put on Eminem and rocked out. This was the mile that felt the best. The guy called out 30.25 at 2 miles. I was a bit disappointed cause I really wanted to to get under 45 min.
Mile 3 I was just plugging along, trying to keep positive, getting tired but hanging in there.
At the finish I entered the wrong chute and had to jump over 2 ropes to get in the right place. Then I was behind a guy with a stroller and 3 girls that kept dropping their water bottles! I am not sure what time they got but I had 48 min for 3.29 miles according to my garmin.
Not the under 45 I wanted but this race was a success for 2 reasons:
1) I was not freaked out about racing this morning at all. Normally I have bad dreams and can barely breathe for the nervousness of it all.
2) I did not let one negative thought enter my head. I stayed focused and for the first time I ran the whole thing w/o stopping.
So I consider it a definite success. I feel like my mind is finally in the place to let my body improve and that is a very good thing.
As I was running into the finish some of the girls were screaming my name, cheering me in. That was awesome!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
pity party
Hey all, welcome to my pity party. I have been running with a training group for 7 weeks now and I am always the last person in the group. The leader basically has to fall back with me and then run forward to be sure the others can still hear her call out intervals. I feel so awful. I am trying so hard and am still the slowest. My thoughts were terrible tonight, things like "why do I always choose things that I am terrible at?" and "I need to just give up all these goals I have because I will never achieve them".
I have lost all joy in running because every run consists of the group all in front of me and me pressured to figure out how to keep up. I know I need to be challenged but I think I need to add a run that is just meditative to remind me why I am doing this. I actually had tears in my eyes in front of the coach and another girl that said to me, "I think it is so great that you are hanging in there with us, I don't think I could have your resilience." Now I know she meant it as a compliment but I just felt stupid for crying and terrible that I have to be the one who stands out as the slow one that won't give up.
I feel like if I just stop it will be better for the group and yet something in me will not allow me to give up on this.
I am sorry for the pity party. I don't know if it is just the running, Jake being deployed for so long, pms or what but I just feel awful.
Ok party over, go back to your regularly scheduled programming
I have lost all joy in running because every run consists of the group all in front of me and me pressured to figure out how to keep up. I know I need to be challenged but I think I need to add a run that is just meditative to remind me why I am doing this. I actually had tears in my eyes in front of the coach and another girl that said to me, "I think it is so great that you are hanging in there with us, I don't think I could have your resilience." Now I know she meant it as a compliment but I just felt stupid for crying and terrible that I have to be the one who stands out as the slow one that won't give up.
I feel like if I just stop it will be better for the group and yet something in me will not allow me to give up on this.
I am sorry for the pity party. I don't know if it is just the running, Jake being deployed for so long, pms or what but I just feel awful.
Ok party over, go back to your regularly scheduled programming
Sunday, August 5, 2007
the road...
I am so happy! I finally found the scene in "What Women Want" that started the wheels turning in my head to begin running. Something about this scene struck a chord in me and I wanted to be the woman featured, her breath, her strength, her shoes pounding the pavement, no judgement, no pretences, just her and the road. I am not quite her yet and dont know if I ever will be or even should be, but I am becoming the runner I am supposed to be.... and the road loves me too.
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Ct2Rp3HG8
For some reason html is unavailable so just copy and paste into browser, trust me the extra work will be worth it!
Here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5Ct2Rp3HG8
For some reason html is unavailable so just copy and paste into browser, trust me the extra work will be worth it!
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