Ran a 5k with Pepper on the Lakefront path. 38:04.
Total Pepper walking 4 miles.
Thursday
Wednesday
July 30, 2008
Melissa and I met for our mid-week run this morning. We started at Soldier Field and headed south down the Lakefront Path. It was pretty, and not crowded. I swear I sweat like a dude in this humidity!!
Anywho, both of us were tight and took the first mile slow, but then finished our 5 miles in 1:02:36.
Total Pepper Walking: 1.5 miles
Anywho, both of us were tight and took the first mile slow, but then finished our 5 miles in 1:02:36.
Total Pepper Walking: 1.5 miles
Tuesday
July 29, 2008
Today I had a wonderful treat! I took Pepper running along the Lakefront path! I never make the time to do this during the week. And Laura lives close enough that now I can do it! I walked a half mile to the path with Pepper (so that she could do her business first). Then we ran south along the path. Aside from races, I've never run past McCormick Place on the Lakefront Path. It's really pretty and quiet--not crowded like the North side at all.
After our run, we walked back (stopping for the paper and an iced Thai coffee) and I did some Yoga for 20 minutes.
Later in the afternoon, I borrowed Laura's bike and rode up to Ohio Street Beach (there and back 6.5 miles. I had heard that there was an area for lap swimming. I got into my wet suit and headed out. I was feeling pretty good at the quarter mile marker so I swam to the next one. That's when I realized that I could neither see or touch the bottom. I headed back and was getting tired by the time I hit the first marker. I asked one of the lifeguards what the distances were, and he said that each marker was a quarter mile. That means for the first time, I swam a whole mile!! I was tired, and I did have to stop for a few rests, but I did it--in open water too! I'm not sure how long it took me to do it, but I made it! Yeah me! I know there was the guy who lapped me 3 times (ok, at least twice)--but for me this tiny victory is exciting! And it was all freestyle--no backstroke panics! Yeah!
Total Pepper walking today: 1.5 miles.
After our run, we walked back (stopping for the paper and an iced Thai coffee) and I did some Yoga for 20 minutes.
Later in the afternoon, I borrowed Laura's bike and rode up to Ohio Street Beach (there and back 6.5 miles. I had heard that there was an area for lap swimming. I got into my wet suit and headed out. I was feeling pretty good at the quarter mile marker so I swam to the next one. That's when I realized that I could neither see or touch the bottom. I headed back and was getting tired by the time I hit the first marker. I asked one of the lifeguards what the distances were, and he said that each marker was a quarter mile. That means for the first time, I swam a whole mile!! I was tired, and I did have to stop for a few rests, but I did it--in open water too! I'm not sure how long it took me to do it, but I made it! Yeah me! I know there was the guy who lapped me 3 times (ok, at least twice)--but for me this tiny victory is exciting! And it was all freestyle--no backstroke panics! Yeah!
Total Pepper walking today: 1.5 miles.
Monday
July 28, 2008
Today I'm a little tight from the weekend...I decided not to go for a training run. I did a 11 minute one mile warm up and did abs and arms with Hector...nice easy recovery day. I did take Pepper (Laura's dog) for a 2 mile walk today--that probably helped!
Hector also put me on the scale today. I looked at the number and thought I gained weight. I was so disappointed! Not only did I kick ass yesterday, but I was puking the day before. Surely I should have lost something!! When I expressed my disappointment, Hector looked at me like I was on crack. I didn't get it and neither did he...Why? Oh, because I was being dyslexic and couldn't read the scale properly--yeah I lost 2 lbs instead of gaining. Thank goodness Hector corrected me, or I would have been a sad, sad girl!
Hector also put me on the scale today. I looked at the number and thought I gained weight. I was so disappointed! Not only did I kick ass yesterday, but I was puking the day before. Surely I should have lost something!! When I expressed my disappointment, Hector looked at me like I was on crack. I didn't get it and neither did he...Why? Oh, because I was being dyslexic and couldn't read the scale properly--yeah I lost 2 lbs instead of gaining. Thank goodness Hector corrected me, or I would have been a sad, sad girl!
Sunday
July 27, 2008
Glenview Triathlon!!
Can you say "Kickin' ass and takin' names"? Oh yeah! I felt really good about this tri! I came in 12th in my age group!!
The swim portion was 300 yards, in a pool. How awesome is that! I'm a master at pushing off the walls. It really helped me out--I actually passed 5 people! I learned that trick from Pete...he's a genius! I really used it to my advantage and finished in 6:30.
When I was running to transition, I heard "BETHIE!!!" and realized that Tina and Pete were there watching the race! I'm sooo pumped that they came out to watch. It really meant a lot to me to have 'fans'!
I did the ten mile bike in 35:26 (also a kick ass time!) and then headed to the run. The first 1/2 mile of the run, my legs were complete jelly. I really couldn't get my legs. But I finished the 5k with perfect 12 minute splits. I really wanted to run it faster than 37:00, but 12 minute miles are completely respectable in my book (especially since I'm the 12 minute pacer!!).
Here's the break down:
average time: 1:14:19
overall Place: 270
age division place: 12/16
gender place: 106/162
Finish Time: 1:22:27
Swim Time: 6:30
Transition 1: 1:51
Bike Time: 35:25
Transition 2: 1:21
Run Time: 37:23
Can you say "Kickin' ass and takin' names"? Oh yeah! I felt really good about this tri! I came in 12th in my age group!!
The swim portion was 300 yards, in a pool. How awesome is that! I'm a master at pushing off the walls. It really helped me out--I actually passed 5 people! I learned that trick from Pete...he's a genius! I really used it to my advantage and finished in 6:30.
When I was running to transition, I heard "BETHIE!!!" and realized that Tina and Pete were there watching the race! I'm sooo pumped that they came out to watch. It really meant a lot to me to have 'fans'!
I did the ten mile bike in 35:26 (also a kick ass time!) and then headed to the run. The first 1/2 mile of the run, my legs were complete jelly. I really couldn't get my legs. But I finished the 5k with perfect 12 minute splits. I really wanted to run it faster than 37:00, but 12 minute miles are completely respectable in my book (especially since I'm the 12 minute pacer!!).
Here's the break down:
average time: 1:14:19
overall Place: 270
age division place: 12/16
gender place: 106/162
Finish Time: 1:22:27
Swim Time: 6:30
Transition 1: 1:51
Bike Time: 35:25
Transition 2: 1:21
Run Time: 37:23
Saturday
July 26, 2008
So, today. Ugh. It was clear that my veggie burger that I had for dinner did not agree with me. I know this because I saw it again at the North Ave. water stop (how it stayed in my gut for 10 hours, I'll never know). I felt better after barfing...I really did! So I kept going. Until mile marker 7....where I puked again.
It's ever so awesome to vomit over the railing near Lake Shore Drive. (I think somebody's gonna need to wash their car.) I officially do not like orange Gatorade. I walk/ran it back. I only made it 11.13 out of 12 miles. I yakked at miles 4 and 5.5. I'm really just happy to finish. I feel bad about bailing on my group. They were very nice about it, and Melissa did an awesome job picking up the slack (she rocks).
No more veggie burgers before a long run. I'm sticking to pasta. Pasta=Good.
It's ever so awesome to vomit over the railing near Lake Shore Drive. (I think somebody's gonna need to wash their car.) I officially do not like orange Gatorade. I walk/ran it back. I only made it 11.13 out of 12 miles. I yakked at miles 4 and 5.5. I'm really just happy to finish. I feel bad about bailing on my group. They were very nice about it, and Melissa did an awesome job picking up the slack (she rocks).
No more veggie burgers before a long run. I'm sticking to pasta. Pasta=Good.
Wednesday
July 23, 2008
So yesterday, my right hip started hurting. I did 40 minutes of painful yoga before I went to bed trying to streatch it out.
I got up this morning and it wasn't much better. Hector stretched me out and did some arms and a lot of stuff to try to loosen up my hip. It did get better as the hour progressed. I just don't want it to be an issue this weekend. I have a 12 mile run on Saturday and a Tri on Sunday.
I'm icing right now, and will continue to do that for the next few days. If I rest it, I'm hoping that it will be ready for the weekend. I hate being hurt! It irritates me because I have no idea what I did to injure myself!!
I got up this morning and it wasn't much better. Hector stretched me out and did some arms and a lot of stuff to try to loosen up my hip. It did get better as the hour progressed. I just don't want it to be an issue this weekend. I have a 12 mile run on Saturday and a Tri on Sunday.
I'm icing right now, and will continue to do that for the next few days. If I rest it, I'm hoping that it will be ready for the weekend. I hate being hurt! It irritates me because I have no idea what I did to injure myself!!
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