Last night, I was up late, knowing that I wasn't going to have work today. I was online and a little bored. Since I've already had 3 or 4 people from my fitness group ask me about the Couch to 5K training again for the Spring, I ended up posting it starting on Monday, April 25th.
This was around midnight last night that the email went out to my fitness group. Now? Less than 24 hours? I have me plus 8 people signed up to go! It is more than 3 months away!!! I have 8 people already going! How insane is that??
I'm really excited for it. I love seeing everyone's progress with the group. I love getting to know everyone and the whole group atmosphere.
July of 2009 when we first started I kept saying, "I am NOT a runner". Well, that's changed. Now I am! We are starting this year's C25K one week after Boston. One week to the day! So I'll be starting this session of this as a marathon runner. Kind of cool to say that.
Last night at our training session, the coach, Frank and one of the hospital employees, Jen who ran her first one last year both spoke. After giving the stat that only 1% of the population ever even attempts a marathon, Frank said that in any language, anywhere around the world, if you say you are a marathoner, people understand what that means and what that says about you as a person. What it says about WHO you are.
Then Jen piped in. She said, "And wait until you tell them you are a BOSTON marathoner".
That's what I am going to be. When I start the Couch to 5K training again with my fitness group in April, I will be a Boston Marathoner! So now, I AM a runner!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Snow day, again!
My company closed today because of the weather. We got about a foot or so of snow. Nice to know I can stay home, but I wouldn't have a choice anyway. At 12:45pm, I'm STILL waiting for the plow to do my driveway. I can't go anywhere without him. Especially since the plows have been great doing the street. I can't get over the edge of the driveway.
I'm REALLY hoping he comes. I want to get to the gym this afternoon. I'm feeling pretty good and I want to get in a good run, along with some weight training.
Never thought my concern for getting out of my house would be for wanting to go to the gym! Guess I have come a long way! :)
Here's a couple of pics of my car and the wires coming down across my street from the building across from me.
Yup, that's my car under all of that!
Here's a closer shot. My little coupe has NO shot of getting out of the driveway!
And waiting for someone to take out the wires hanging VERY low!!!
I'm REALLY hoping he comes. I want to get to the gym this afternoon. I'm feeling pretty good and I want to get in a good run, along with some weight training.
Never thought my concern for getting out of my house would be for wanting to go to the gym! Guess I have come a long way! :)
Here's a couple of pics of my car and the wires coming down across my street from the building across from me.
Yup, that's my car under all of that!
Here's a closer shot. My little coupe has NO shot of getting out of the driveway!
And waiting for someone to take out the wires hanging VERY low!!!
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Team Meeting
Today I took a couple of vacation hours to head of the office early. Everyone kept telling me to give myself 2 hours to get to Mass Eye and Ear. So after stopping at home, I was on the road before 3:45 for the 5:45 meeting. Took me 30 minutes to park!
But I used the extra time wisely while I was waiting, brain storming about fund raising ideas. I have a few more that I am going to work on.
Then we had the fund raising meeting with our team. I got a few new ideas which was great. I'll have to spend some more time going over the notes I took. I would really like to raise a lot. It was amazing hearing even more of the stories tonight of those helped by Mass Eye and Ear. They really work with patients and families for the best possible care as one of the top ranking specialty hospitals in the world!
After that we had the offical "kick off" party. It was nice to meet so many of the team members. I felt a little better knowing so many are first time marathoner's and hearing the struggles others are going through. And the trainer was a great resource as well.
Hearing all of the past finishers speak and give tips helped. I'm still really nervous, but have a better direction.
I know I need to get outside more for my long runs. I know how important it is for the training. I really don't care about the cold! 30 is great running weather. I just don't like the snow and ice, bad road conditions and unsafe areas to run. I am generally a klutz! Me running on the side of a road (since no sidewalks are safe to run on!) sharing the road with cars? I would slip as a truck was coming by, break my ankle and get hit by the truck on top of it!
I want to run the marathon. I want to finish it. I don't want to get hurt during my training. And tomorrow we are getting another foot of snow! I am never going to get back outside.
But I am really glad I signed up for the 1/2 marathon next month. It will be great practice for where I am at in my training and I can use that as a guide.
LOTS to do and lots to keep up on.
But I used the extra time wisely while I was waiting, brain storming about fund raising ideas. I have a few more that I am going to work on.
Then we had the fund raising meeting with our team. I got a few new ideas which was great. I'll have to spend some more time going over the notes I took. I would really like to raise a lot. It was amazing hearing even more of the stories tonight of those helped by Mass Eye and Ear. They really work with patients and families for the best possible care as one of the top ranking specialty hospitals in the world!
After that we had the offical "kick off" party. It was nice to meet so many of the team members. I felt a little better knowing so many are first time marathoner's and hearing the struggles others are going through. And the trainer was a great resource as well.
Hearing all of the past finishers speak and give tips helped. I'm still really nervous, but have a better direction.
I know I need to get outside more for my long runs. I know how important it is for the training. I really don't care about the cold! 30 is great running weather. I just don't like the snow and ice, bad road conditions and unsafe areas to run. I am generally a klutz! Me running on the side of a road (since no sidewalks are safe to run on!) sharing the road with cars? I would slip as a truck was coming by, break my ankle and get hit by the truck on top of it!
I want to run the marathon. I want to finish it. I don't want to get hurt during my training. And tomorrow we are getting another foot of snow! I am never going to get back outside.
But I am really glad I signed up for the 1/2 marathon next month. It will be great practice for where I am at in my training and I can use that as a guide.
LOTS to do and lots to keep up on.
Monday, January 10, 2011
A prize is added!
After posting on Facebook asking for prizes to be donated.... within 10 minutes, I received a generous donation!
Alycia Riddell is donating a Beijo purse valued at $95 for a prize! These bags are gorgeous! Make sure to check out their web page to see what they have. And PLEASE make sure to contact Alycia directly for purchases.
Thank you again Alycia! I appreciate the support SO much!
Alycia Riddell
Independent Sales consultant
Beijo Bags USA
alycia_beijo@comcast.net
http://www.beijobags.com/
Alycia Riddell is donating a Beijo purse valued at $95 for a prize! These bags are gorgeous! Make sure to check out their web page to see what they have. And PLEASE make sure to contact Alycia directly for purchases.
Thank you again Alycia! I appreciate the support SO much!
Alycia Riddell
Independent Sales consultant
Beijo Bags USA
alycia_beijo@comcast.net
http://www.beijobags.com/
98 days!
After the workout over the weekend, I was still pretty sore today. When my alarm went off at 6:30, I got up took two Advil, then laid back down. ALL day I was sore. My hamstrings were killing me.
I was pretty unsure of how the running would be today. I wasn't super motivated for it, but I went. First, I cannot WAIT until the New Years people stop going to the gym! The parking lot is small enough. I could have parked on the street, but I didn't want to park right under the no parking sign!
I did get in the 4.5 miles that I planned for, as well at doing uphill twice. I went to 4% for 2 minutes, then did another 4% for 3 minutes. For the most part I was doing 5.5 for the pace, but I did drop down to 5.0 after the 2 hills just to catch my breath. The last 1/2 mile I pushed it up to 6.6.
After the treadmill I took a long time stretching. I really wanted to work out my hamstrings. It didn't work! They are still super tight. I'm not sure what else I can do to work them out.
I ended up doing a great ab workout too. I could feel that! I hope I don't sneeze tomorrow, cuz that'll hurt. :)
But overall, minus the hamstrings, I feel good. I'm hoping tomorrow I feel good.
I was pretty unsure of how the running would be today. I wasn't super motivated for it, but I went. First, I cannot WAIT until the New Years people stop going to the gym! The parking lot is small enough. I could have parked on the street, but I didn't want to park right under the no parking sign!
I did get in the 4.5 miles that I planned for, as well at doing uphill twice. I went to 4% for 2 minutes, then did another 4% for 3 minutes. For the most part I was doing 5.5 for the pace, but I did drop down to 5.0 after the 2 hills just to catch my breath. The last 1/2 mile I pushed it up to 6.6.
After the treadmill I took a long time stretching. I really wanted to work out my hamstrings. It didn't work! They are still super tight. I'm not sure what else I can do to work them out.
I ended up doing a great ab workout too. I could feel that! I hope I don't sneeze tomorrow, cuz that'll hurt. :)
But overall, minus the hamstrings, I feel good. I'm hoping tomorrow I feel good.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Correction on the days
I pulled out a calendar today and did the counting for myself. Before was wrong... the marathon is 99 days from today! I'm kind of nervous about it. But I know that I'm committed to it, committed to the training and fundraising. I know I'll be ok with all of it.
Still blows my mind that I am actually goign to do this!
Still blows my mind that I am actually goign to do this!
Pigeon- 98 Days
I woke up this morning SO sore from yesterday. My hamstrings were killing me! Were? I say that as if they are better! No, they are still super sore, but ok.
Very happy that yesterday at the MMA event, my friend Jill mentioned she might go to the pool today. She sent me a text and we met just after 10:30. (yeah, I was late!) It was pretty hard to get going and again, my hamstrings are so tight!
I managed a VERY slow mile in the pool today. Then spent some time stretching. Not exactly sure what it specifically was yesterday that has my hamstrings and glutes like this. I don't usually feel like this from running, so I think it was something at the MMA thing.
Might be one specific stretch we did, but I'm not sure. Pigeon Pose. I found a picture online.
http://www.yogacards.com/yoga-postures-2/kapotasana-pigeon-pose.html
And here's a picture from that site:
We did that and also lifted up our back leg and held it with the opposite arm. And after I ran, I did the same pose, but also when I did it at the gym, I bent forward and put my head down over my front leg.
I think too much pigeon might be what is killing my hamstrings and glutes right now. But still... a good hurt. Just sore.
Swimming helped work it out a bit. I really like the time at the pool. And I love that I have seen progress with it. I'd like to keep up with it and keep improving. I'm at a mile, but I'd like to do it faster with less breaks between laps.
Now I get to enjoy the rest of the day with dinner at my parents and playoff football. :)
Very happy that yesterday at the MMA event, my friend Jill mentioned she might go to the pool today. She sent me a text and we met just after 10:30. (yeah, I was late!) It was pretty hard to get going and again, my hamstrings are so tight!
I managed a VERY slow mile in the pool today. Then spent some time stretching. Not exactly sure what it specifically was yesterday that has my hamstrings and glutes like this. I don't usually feel like this from running, so I think it was something at the MMA thing.
Might be one specific stretch we did, but I'm not sure. Pigeon Pose. I found a picture online.
http://www.yogacards.com/yoga-postures-2/kapotasana-pigeon-pose.html
And here's a picture from that site:
We did that and also lifted up our back leg and held it with the opposite arm. And after I ran, I did the same pose, but also when I did it at the gym, I bent forward and put my head down over my front leg.
I think too much pigeon might be what is killing my hamstrings and glutes right now. But still... a good hurt. Just sore.
Swimming helped work it out a bit. I really like the time at the pool. And I love that I have seen progress with it. I'd like to keep up with it and keep improving. I'm at a mile, but I'd like to do it faster with less breaks between laps.
Now I get to enjoy the rest of the day with dinner at my parents and playoff football. :)
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