Went to the gym after school...still in my Halloween costume. The staff had to ask who I was, but after I told them I was Daphne from Scooby-Doo, they got it. One of the trainers even told me that I had nice legs! :)
I ran 5 miles on the elliptical, due to some blisterage from my shoes. Burned off 615 calories in an hour.
Wednesday
Monday
October 29, 2007
Sooo....sore! Apparently kicking ass has it's disadvantages.
I ran a 10 minute mile warm up and lifted arms with Hector. Then I ran the last four miles on the elliptical, for a total distance of 5 miles. Even though I had a good stretch, I'm still in knots. Bleach :P
I ran a 10 minute mile warm up and lifted arms with Hector. Then I ran the last four miles on the elliptical, for a total distance of 5 miles. Even though I had a good stretch, I'm still in knots. Bleach :P
Sunday
October 28, 2007
Today was the Trick or Treat Trot through Lincoln Park. I was totally dreading it due to the costume party I went to the night before, but unlike last week, I had much less to drink. Irreguradless, waking up did not make me happy…so after hitting snooze a few too may times I had to rush around to get out the door. I did get rock star parking, but was concerned because I didn’t see too many people who wore a costume to run. Fortunately, more people dressed for the holiday showed up.
I had an 11:31 split for each mile and I felt so good through the run! It was a beautiful day and I blew my old pr out of the water by 5 minutes!! I was so pumped to do it!! I can NOT believe that I did it dressed as a pirate wearing an eye patch! I think that makes it a little more awesome!
My time was 1:11:32—game on!!
I had an 11:31 split for each mile and I felt so good through the run! It was a beautiful day and I blew my old pr out of the water by 5 minutes!! I was so pumped to do it!! I can NOT believe that I did it dressed as a pirate wearing an eye patch! I think that makes it a little more awesome!
My time was 1:11:32—game on!!
Saturday
Wednesday
October 24, 2007
I've been a big lazy turd all week. I haven't run since Sunday. I mean, I guess I have an excuse due to the procedure on Monday and it is only Wednesday...but still felt like a big lazy turd. I did 5 miles on the elliptical in an hour for 625 calories. My legs and hips are freakishly tight, hence the elliptical usage. I wish I had someone who could give me a good stretch.
All I can think about is a good stretch...
mmm...stretch....
All I can think about is a good stretch...
mmm...stretch....
Sunday
October 21, 2007
Ran a 5k this morning, the Frank Lloyd Wright races in Oak Park. I ran like crap…but it’s my own damn fault. Why did I think that going out the bars until 4 am was a good idea? (And because you want to know, hell yeah I had fun!!) My time was about 38 minutes. Blah.
I loved the course. I didn’t know where a lot of the Wright houses were and the course ran right past them. Well, I walked the second mile for the aforementioned reason, but I’m sure I could use the excuse that I was looking at the architecture!
I also ran in to some people I knew…Bill from grad school (who did run well) and Chris (who had a late night too—but due to work—did not run well either). It’s so nice to not only see your old friends, but also recognize people race to race!
I loved the course. I didn’t know where a lot of the Wright houses were and the course ran right past them. Well, I walked the second mile for the aforementioned reason, but I’m sure I could use the excuse that I was looking at the architecture!
I also ran in to some people I knew…Bill from grad school (who did run well) and Chris (who had a late night too—but due to work—did not run well either). It’s so nice to not only see your old friends, but also recognize people race to race!
Wednesday
October 17, 2007
Went to the gym pretty late today. It was irritating. Check out the other blog for the list of reasons why.
Ran 4 miles on the eliptical in 46:08 and burned 530 calories.
Monday
October 15, 2007
Today I ran an 11 minute mile warm up and then worked out with Hector for an hour. It was a great work out. He payed me the the best complement! Not only did he tell me that I looked skinny but also that I was his most flexible and athletic client! That was so nice and motivational!! It really made me feel like he could see how hard I work. After that hour, I did the last 30 minutes of cardio on the eliptical (because my lower back is crazy sore), for 2.5 miles and 320 calories. Total distance between the treadmill and elpitcal was 3.5 miles and about 450 calories.
Saturday's race results were posted: I came in 10th for my age group!! Woo-Hoo!! I just made the top 10 (So there were only 12, but whatever, FIRST TIME IN THE TOP TEN!! 269th out of 339 and over all final time: 35:19.0 (but there was no chip start) 11:24/mile pace. Yet another moral victory!!
Saturday's race results were posted: I came in 10th for my age group!! Woo-Hoo!! I just made the top 10 (So there were only 12, but whatever, FIRST TIME IN THE TOP TEN!! 269th out of 339 and over all final time: 35:19.0 (but there was no chip start) 11:24/mile pace. Yet another moral victory!!
Saturday
October 13, 2007
This morning I headed to Concordia for the Makin' Tracks 5k. MUCH cooler than last weekend, and I ran much better. In fact my first mile split was 10:20! I slowed down after that, however it was a pr pace. I completed the race in just over 35 minutes.
Aside from the time and the first mile spilt, I also loved that I actually passed a bus! There was a bus and a car going idle speed down the race course on one street. I ran passed them! It definitely was a moral victory. I think the people in the bus must have felt that they were in Office Space.
I'm really diggin' the smaller road races because I seem to run much better. For such a small race (there were about 350 participants) I didn't feel that I was any more behind than normal, and the goody bag (complete with a long sleeved tech shirt) was pretty good!
Aside from the time and the first mile spilt, I also loved that I actually passed a bus! There was a bus and a car going idle speed down the race course on one street. I ran passed them! It definitely was a moral victory. I think the people in the bus must have felt that they were in Office Space.
I'm really diggin' the smaller road races because I seem to run much better. For such a small race (there were about 350 participants) I didn't feel that I was any more behind than normal, and the goody bag (complete with a long sleeved tech shirt) was pretty good!
Monday
October 8, 2007
Sooo tired today. Jogged a quarter mile and did some core work before Hector sent me home. That will teach me to party all night--Oh wait, I was tired because I was in GREEN BAY WATCHING THE BEARS WIN!!! Totally worth it.
Go Bears!!
(Hector's gonna kick my ass on Wednesday...)
Go Bears!!
(Hector's gonna kick my ass on Wednesday...)
Sunday
October 7, 2007
Today was the Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee...we had an all chick team called Hell in Heels. I made our very awesome team shirts! Here are the girls...
The first leg was run by Michelle, I ran the second followed by Nichole and Barb was our anchor. Aside from Michelle, who apparently loves the heat and humidity, we did't run very well. Our time was 4:16 with a 9:47 split. It really was brutally ugly to run. (The same day at the Chicago Marathon, they closed the course and someone even died.) I really wasn't feeling well, and it turned out nether was anyone else.
Then sadly, when we walked back to the car, we found this...
The first leg was run by Michelle, I ran the second followed by Nichole and Barb was our anchor. Aside from Michelle, who apparently loves the heat and humidity, we did't run very well. Our time was 4:16 with a 9:47 split. It really was brutally ugly to run. (The same day at the Chicago Marathon, they closed the course and someone even died.) I really wasn't feeling well, and it turned out nether was anyone else. Then sadly, when we walked back to the car, we found this...
Someone actually broke into Michelles truck and stole Nicholes purse! How awful!! And the car was parked on a major street! UGH!! Some people just suck. And further more, the Milwaukee system for filing a report was awful. I was on hold with 911 for 20 minutes. What if that was a life threatening emergency?!?! And the guy on the phone was useless.
The concept of the relay is really cool, and I'm sure I'd do it again, but hopefully under better conditions.
Monday
October 1, 2007
Today was an awesome work out!!
35 minutes on the treadmill--3.2 miles. Then arms and core with Hector for an hour. It just flew by! I made up the last ten minutes of my training run rounding out the total mileage to 4 miles.
I just wish the pounds came off as easy as it was to do the work outs.
35 minutes on the treadmill--3.2 miles. Then arms and core with Hector for an hour. It just flew by! I made up the last ten minutes of my training run rounding out the total mileage to 4 miles.
I just wish the pounds came off as easy as it was to do the work outs.
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