Just do it!

Sometimes I just DON'T want to train. All I wanna do is sit on the couch and be a lazy bum. BUT, then I force myself to get up, change my clothes, and go. That's precisely how things went down last night. I got to the gym and did my forty minutes on the eliptical and did some ab work. Nothing crazy hard, but it just goes to show that no matter how lazy I feel, I can still do what I need to do. And if I can do it, then anyone can do it. So, if all you want to do is be a couch potato, at that moment pick your butt up and walk out the door.

Very inspirational words...I know lol.

Off to Gainesville this weekend! No training for me today or tomorrow. But 11 miles on Sunday will make up for it. Have a great weekened everyone, and to those who I will be seeing...this will be interesting....

It's better with a partner :-)

I think partners make everything better. I am very proud of Lexi for running about 3.5 of my 4.5 miles with me yesterday. I'm also happy that she came along. I did have to leave her behind for the last mile or so, so that I could get some sprinting in. I think she was alright with this though, being that 3.5 miles is nothing to laugh at for someone who doesn't run on a regular basis.

After sprinting home, I checked my phone and saw that Firestone had called me to tell me my car was ready to be picked up from getting an oil change. So, I did the only logical thing...threw on a backpack and ran to Firestone. I'm sure it was a pleasure for the Firestone guy to deal with some sweaty, out-of-breath girl. Oh well, sucks for him. Me, on the other hand...I killed two birds with one stone. Mission(s) accomplished.

Running into problems

I excitedly rushed home from work yesterday so I could start my 10 mile run early enough so that it wouldn't be dark before I finished. Mission almost successful, but not quite. I got all ready to go, left my place, and I was off with a bang. It was gorgeous weather for a nice long run. I felt great running mile 1...2...3...4...5. Mile 6...not so awesome. My joints (particularly knees and hips) hated me, but I of course ran through it and mile 7 was a lot easier. I knew I'd be able to finish at this point, and thats exactly what I did. I even sprinted a bit a the end of the 10 miles! It was dark out, but I survived without getting attacked by some scary man in the bushes.

The next part of my story isn't so great. Pretty much from the moment I got home from my run, I was in pain. Knees, hips, quads, toenails (weird, I know), and worst of all...stomach. Talk about lactic acid...my stomach was in knots, and it still is this morning. I guess sometimes you just have to accept that running such long distances can really screw up the body's systems. And, yes, I have accepted it. But yesterday was the first time I understood exactly what that meant.

Hoping for better after effects of my 11 mile run this Sunday...

Taking on the cold weather!

Happy Monday everyone!

Well, I did it. I managed to get in about 3 miles while I was on vacation. Ryan and I took on the 60 degree weather and 40 mph(?) wind on St. Pete Beach (our awesome hotel is pictured). It was freezing, but we finished our run with gusto!

Also, i think walking around Bush Gardens all day Satruday counts for something. While it may not be considered traditional "training" for my marathon, we did get exercise! I am grateful that it is still cool out in Florida, because I have 10 miles to run tonight...by myself!

Wish me luck, and look for my post tomorrow about the run!