November 5, 2007

Today I hit the stair machine rather than run. I did 80 floors in 16:33. I hope I'll be ok for Sunday. I'm sure I'll finish, but I want to be done in a 1/2 hour. Here's hopin'! 110 floors, here I come. I also registered for the Hustle (I only got the 1/2 climb...why is this event so frickin' popular?!?!) and the Aon Climb in January. After climb, I'll have done the three longest stair climbs in the United States--the tallest coming this Sunday!

I also worked with Hector today. I did some great work...lots of legs and core. I have a feeling I'm gonna be sore tomorrow, but I don't even care...I rocked it today!

November 2, 2007

Got to the gym right away after school and ran 2 miles--the first in 10 minutes and the second in 11. My shins and hips were hurtin'! Then I did legs and abs with Hector, thus further tightening my hips and hams.

I felt the need to complete my long run of the week, but due to the soreness and not wanting to completely kill myself, I finshed out 4 slow miles (52:21) on the elliptical. Total machine calories was about 700 and total time was 1:13:21...not too shabby for a total 10k time. I'm certian the only thing that made it so, was that I powered through the first 2 miles, but whatever works!

October 31,2007

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.

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

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!!

October 27, 2007

4 miles on the eliptical. My hips are soooo tight! (435 calories).

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....