La Pura Vida!

Hey girls! This is my last update before I go on vaca- so I thought that I'd recap my running week. Monday I had to make myself not run (I had done eighteen on saturday which usually makes my Sunday 4 miler painful, but Sunday felt so easy that I wanted to keep going- that's how injuries start though.) Tuesday and Wed the weather was insufferable, but I had my tights on so I had to go six both days- not to mention that I had done my affirmations in the mirror (you are a runner, you love to run). Thursday was so busy, and I had put myself on a strict time schedule to get things accomplished, mapping out my day, hour by hour- I did not have enough time to put in a six like I wanted, but four felt nice and I knew that it would make the six today that much better. I'm taking tomorrow off (I'll be flying to St. Thomas if you didn't hear). Then Sunday, depending on the temp and sidewalk space, I hope to put in anywhere between a 6 and a ten. I love to run new places, keeps it interesting! I'll be thinking of y'all while I'm living the good life next week, wishing that you could have all come along.

By Sarah

I am really feeling great and excited about starting to run again next week. I'm going to just do 1 mile and see how I feel afterwards. If that feels fine, I will do 1 mile again the next day and the next for about a week. Then, I plan on upping to 2 miles and so on. My goals this year are to simply get my muscles strong for running longer distances next year. I will let you all know how the 1 miler feels after I do it on Sunday or Monday.

LOOK at my other post "Running partner back

Oh yeah

Hey also, would you guys be down for doing some kind of adventure race together. We would be an extreme team!!!! I will look into it and see whats coming up. I really want to work with you guys against a bunch of girls. That would be awesome!

That was by Melinda

Running partner back

Hey! Sorry for the lack of feedback. Well I ran 3 yesterday.And no pain through out the run or no pain in my knees at all. I do hear them making a cracking noise from time to time now though? I even sprinted the last half mile and felt great! I did notice a difference in my cardio shape though. Not as good. But Im excited to get back in. In my break of running I didnt do any cardio at all so no reason to complain! My goals now are to complete 13 miles in about a month and a half. I just remember that feeling of completing 10 and just crave that again. I feel like my body is stronger and Im more aware of how to train now. So here I go again on my own, going down the only rode Ive ever known. haha ok That was a song if you didnt catch that. I love laughing at my own jokes.
Love you guys!

I lost my team

I haven't heard much from either of you as far as running lately. I know that Sarah's going to ease back in soon, but how are your legs Melinda? Its making me feel self centered that I keep blogging about myself and no one else has anything to post. Well here's my week so far- 4 on sunday (some speed work), 5 on Tuesday and bike at the gym, 6 today(done) and swim(after work). I want to do 4 tomorrow, 6 Friday, and 18 on Saturday. I've gotten away from the middistance during the week and decided to keep with the shorter runs for time and motivation reasons. Eight is not a happy number for me and I don't know why. I've been running at town lake as much as possible as has all of austin it seems. What a great town we live in! I got hooked on cokes again, and I'm on my third day without caffeine. I need to start eating better considering there are only 2 months left to train (two months of salads won't kill me). Alright- I expect to hear from someone on their progress, or even their lack of.- Lindsey

Completely Conquerable

I feel like I'm finally back in the running game. Saturday I ran for 2 and a half hours- I think about 15 miles. I'm slow, but as long as I ice my ankles afterward, the soreness and the swelling isn't there the next time I run so that's a very good thing. For the first time in almost a month, I feel like the marathon is more than finish able again- which is a relief, because I was really starting to doubt myself. I'm content to walk whenever I need to- need being the key word. I think my self discipline has definitely improved too. Yesterday I was at target and I kept picking things up and putting them in my basket and then I would ask myself if I really needed it and put it back. It's funny how running has trickled into my everyday activities, and is making me stronger on so many levels. I'm looking forward to six this afternoon and to swimming with Sarah again this week. -Lindsey

Slow and Steady

So I know they say that slow and steady wins the race, but today my slow was like molasses. I felt like I was trying to move fast, and I'm going to blame the humidity, but it was hard to run. Six felt like sixteen, but I guess that's the way it goes sometime. Not to mention that I've already had a bagel and a granola bar and I'm still starving. Maybe I should have done a speed workout being as I'm so premenstrual. Just to let y'all know, have no worries about Virginia, my mom booked her flight yesterday to go out there with me- and she's already scoped out all the good shopping in the area! I'm feeling super blessed right now to have y'all, Mike, my mom, and countless other people to support my running hobby. Thanks for always being there- Lindsey

Training - by Sarah

My hip feels really great today! In fact, I was at the grocery store this morning and jogged to get a cart (I had to move fast, since the children were in the car still :-)) and it didn't really hurt a bit. I thought I should put in writing though that I am definitely not doing the marathon in March. After not running for almost 6 weeks now, I don't think it would be healthy for my body to "cram" for a marathon. But, probably in about 2 weeks I will start running again. I want to wait until there is no pain in my hip when I run, and then wait another week or so after that. So, I predict that happening in about 2 or 3 weeks at this point. When I begin running again, I plan on running 3 or 4 days a week and only about 12 or 15 miles a week, with my "long" runs being no more than 4 miles. My plan is to get a pretty good 5K time and an okay 10K time this year. Maybe next year I will train for a half marathon or marathon. Thanks so much Lindsey for making me into a runner from now on! I can't wait to run my first marathon with you guys someday!

Training- Melinda

Well I had my personal training session and it went great. We talked about my knees and running in general. It was really informative and learned that I havent really been doing anything to strengthen my legs for running. ha So that was good. He showed me things to do to help and strengthen my ligaments and joints and to prevent injury. He said even though I felt good running the 10 my body is not used to running and eventually if not stretching and strenthinging these muscles will eventually cause strain on my knees, ankles, hip and feet. So that was really good to learn. I am meeting with him again today to put all of what he taught me into play. So Im excited about that. I have really been struggling to think if I should push myself and do the marathon in March. I dont feel ready but feel like I could do it,but dont know if that would be the smartest and best thing for my body, since my training has been not adequate enough. Ive really just didnt want to let you guys down. But then I had to think but do I have to prove...nothing right. So I am now considering doing the Austin half marathon. I went to my parents house today and thought about running from my house to theirs and got really excited that. So I know have a new passoin for running and am excited to keep working on it. What do you guys think. I really want to continue training and do a marathon with you guys. Its really hard to back out and I dont feel 100% about it. UHH... but I have learned alot about my body and self. Im actually pretty frustrated. I dont want to say yes or no now. Actually I am going to ask the trainer if I can run 13 this week and run from my house to my parents with out injury. I feel determined. I really am pationate about this now!

Normal Life in 2008

I put in six after work yesterday and it felt so good. I think that these short weeks, with the holidays have really put me off schedule with my running, so I'm excited to be back to regular life. I'm excited to start swimming with Sarah. I think it can only strengthen my legs to have the biking and swimming in my routine. I'm puttting in 8 after work today which I'm ready for. I'd love to hear how your personal training session went, Melinda. I hope that your knees hurting is just a matter of working through and not an injury! Keep up all the good work girls! Don't forget that we have lots of years to run together, even if this marathon doesn't happen! Next November there is a Rock N Roll Marathon in SA! They have bands at all the waterstops and a concert afterward with a big name from what I understand. Could be awesome! Love you, Lindsey