Saturday, January 17, 2009
Finally!
The deep freeze has finally lifted and I was able to get out for an enjoyable run! We did 9 miles and although I felt very sluggish the first half, I felt better the second despite having a long jaunt into the run. I totally understand why Kwik Trip gal hates the "Arnoldsville" route, but sometimes you need something different! Just felt great to finally get out there and run and not freeze to death or at least being afraid of freezing to death!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Did it.
Yes, I did it. I ran 5 miles on the treadmill this morning. Not pleasant. Even my This American Life podcast didn't do a good job of distracting me. However, after getting on the scale, I was glad I was doing it. It was a helpful bit of motivation when I wanted to stop.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Benefit of writing a blog?
So, tomorrow is supposed to be cold PLUS 1-3" of new snow. I didn't do a good job of fighting evil influences when the devil (aka Jill) called and asked if "I REALLY wanted to run tomorrow". No, it was not that she REALLY wanted to run, rather she REALLY wanted me to convince the others signed up for the "suicide run" (her words, not mine) to not go too. Just so you know..... Jill REALLY loves to try and convince you to do 12 marathons in a year, but is also REALLY good at trying to make you wimp out on training runs. So, after a couple of other phone calls it was decided not to run tomorrow.
I have now spent the whole night doubting my decision. Why is it that you go to sleep in the morning you hope, hope, hope that it will be raining when you look outside at 4:30 the next morning. (Rain is the one sure fire way to ensure no one will show up - subzero temperatures or snow is not.) But when you have a VALID excuse the night before not to run the next morning - it is torture. Suddenly, you WANT to run. No "rainy morning happy dance" just doubt - should I or shouldn't I??? It is almost as bad as the "What should I wear tomorrow for the marathon?", but not quite. Jim - who loves to play with my mind - said "You have run in colder already this year". Earlier he was saying "You aren't really going to run tomorrow are you " (hmmm.. maybe Jill called him before me - as diabolical as she is). At one point I even said "I am going to call Elyse and convince her to run" . Obviously Jill is not on my "can be convinced list", Katie is too new to torture like this and Christy has a valid (darn her!) excuse after her scary fall yesterday. Elyse is from New York, she can be convinced to do anything!
THEN I looked at the La Crosse National Weather Service wind chill projections for the next few days. No, it did not help. Tomorrow is ONLY-20. I can say ONLY because Thursday is supposed to be -46! Wait for it..... Friday is supposed to be -40!!!! I did not run today. I CANNOT go 4 days without running. Okay, I can, but I really, really do not want to. In this month's Runner's World it said you should have a mantra to get you through the hard times. Amazingly my mantra: "You are not in training (yet). There is nothing wrong with a week off" Is not working. Why can it not be raining tomorrow morning and for the next 3 mornings? Life would be SOOOOO much simpler.
Yes, treadmill friends - I can hear you - "Run on the treadmill ! Run on the Treadmill". Ugh. Well, I am going to try and do it and just to double dare myself I am going to go at 5:00 a.m. I know if I don't, it won't happen. So, the treadmill is set up, my Ipod is charging. I made sure my audio book is cued and ready to go. I have a sweat towel laying out. A have a bottle ready to be filled with water. (I just remembered I should go put the fan out) I have TWO sets of headphones out just in case one fails... because we all know if the Ipod fails, there is NO WAY I am running on the treadmill.
But my SECRET weapon is to write about it in the blog. I figure if I am telling people I am going to do it... then I will have to admit when I don't or get to rant about how horrible it was if I do!
My back up is to write about it on my Facebook page... just to double doom myself.
So - wish me good luck and I will let you know how it goes - tomorrow.
I have now spent the whole night doubting my decision. Why is it that you go to sleep in the morning you hope, hope, hope that it will be raining when you look outside at 4:30 the next morning. (Rain is the one sure fire way to ensure no one will show up - subzero temperatures or snow is not.) But when you have a VALID excuse the night before not to run the next morning - it is torture. Suddenly, you WANT to run. No "rainy morning happy dance" just doubt - should I or shouldn't I??? It is almost as bad as the "What should I wear tomorrow for the marathon?", but not quite. Jim - who loves to play with my mind - said "You have run in colder already this year". Earlier he was saying "You aren't really going to run tomorrow are you " (hmmm.. maybe Jill called him before me - as diabolical as she is). At one point I even said "I am going to call Elyse and convince her to run" . Obviously Jill is not on my "can be convinced list", Katie is too new to torture like this and Christy has a valid (darn her!) excuse after her scary fall yesterday. Elyse is from New York, she can be convinced to do anything!
THEN I looked at the La Crosse National Weather Service wind chill projections for the next few days. No, it did not help. Tomorrow is ONLY-20. I can say ONLY because Thursday is supposed to be -46! Wait for it..... Friday is supposed to be -40!!!! I did not run today. I CANNOT go 4 days without running. Okay, I can, but I really, really do not want to. In this month's Runner's World it said you should have a mantra to get you through the hard times. Amazingly my mantra: "You are not in training (yet). There is nothing wrong with a week off" Is not working. Why can it not be raining tomorrow morning and for the next 3 mornings? Life would be SOOOOO much simpler.
Yes, treadmill friends - I can hear you - "Run on the treadmill ! Run on the Treadmill". Ugh. Well, I am going to try and do it and just to double dare myself I am going to go at 5:00 a.m. I know if I don't, it won't happen. So, the treadmill is set up, my Ipod is charging. I made sure my audio book is cued and ready to go. I have a sweat towel laying out. A have a bottle ready to be filled with water. (I just remembered I should go put the fan out) I have TWO sets of headphones out just in case one fails... because we all know if the Ipod fails, there is NO WAY I am running on the treadmill.
But my SECRET weapon is to write about it in the blog. I figure if I am telling people I am going to do it... then I will have to admit when I don't or get to rant about how horrible it was if I do!
My back up is to write about it on my Facebook page... just to double doom myself.
So - wish me good luck and I will let you know how it goes - tomorrow.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Lessons
This morning we learned that one of us should always have a cell phone and it is best to be running with someone.
Christy took quite a spill this morning on some ice. She hit her head pretty hard and has a nice goose egg. CHRISTY - if you are reading this... do not hesitate to call the doctor.
An overall scary experience.
Christy took quite a spill this morning on some ice. She hit her head pretty hard and has a nice goose egg. CHRISTY - if you are reading this... do not hesitate to call the doctor.
An overall scary experience.
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