I wanted to get 20 miles in this week, but only managed 11, once again skipping my long run in favor of a nap...
But, I had a great "run" Thursday with some of my colleagues from work. We ran to the Tidal Basin in DC for cherry blossom viewing and the weather was perfect, warm and sunny, not too humid :-) We did 4.5 miles total, but a large part of that was at a slow amble rather than a run as the crowds were so dense that running was impossible...still a great way to play hooky in the afternoon.
And in other news, I finally prevailed in my epic battle with my bike pedals and have successfully installed proper clipless road pedals on my shiny road bike. Next week, I'll post about how many times I fell down because I'm not used to the clipless road pedals as opposed to my usual SPDs...
Gah, I got zero running done this week. Lots of cold & rain, and I'm a wimp about cold I've got cold-triggered asthma. Elderly relative in the hospital, stress & crazy-busy. Still, it would have helped my stress levels if I had been running.
Saturday was Big Bunny Fun Run, which I was supposed to run with my 12 year old daughter. She came down sick (like, really sick, fever, coughing, etc) on Friday evening and was too ill to run. And she asked me not to run, too, and stay home with her and commiserate, which I was glad to do.
What made me happy? Knowing it's spring and the weather will warm and I will have a chance to run again. Also, my kid wants to reschedule our 5K run for when she's feeling well, and she wants to get to wear her race t-shirt, after she has done so. But no sooner. :-)
You have a great kid, I hope she feels better soon! Let me know when you do your 5 k and I'll do it virtually with you guys :-)
I'm forcing myself to bike or run every day (but yesterday where the napping prevailed) to reduce my stress levels, but it's hard to make myself do it all the time.
here's a good quote for today: Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up. -Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life
Well, I had to stop running again three weeks ago, just two weeks after starting :(
I had a severe arthritis flare. But I am planning to start again now that I am getting treated. Probably starting with a skate today or tomorrow and then some running this weekend :)
I clocked up some serious mileage walking - I was a 'runner' on the backstage crew at JediCon, the European Star Wars con.
I guess running the opening ceremony, running into actors outside the lifts, running slightly late on everything, and running a Wookiee-showering facility in one's hotel bathroom counts?
I got 3 days in--Monday, Wednesday, Friday. I'm still working on Week 1 of 'Podrunner Intervals." I decided to count the run sections. Yesterday I stopped before the 5th run, so tomorrow I'll stop before the 6th run. I'm slowly, but surely getting through it.
I was nervous about running last week because I'd hurt my back the week before, but I took it easy with shorter runs, more on the treadmill and less outside, and everything seems to be okay. I did four runs and a total of 9.5 miles.
I was on holiday last week, so running was not only easier to fit in but I could actually get some hill runs done without having to drive for miles first. This week is dark (end of daylight saving) and cold, and I ended up going to the gym last night to run on the treadmill - but it still counts!
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But, I had a great "run" Thursday with some of my colleagues from work. We ran to the Tidal Basin in DC for cherry blossom viewing and the weather was perfect, warm and sunny, not too humid :-) We did 4.5 miles total, but a large part of that was at a slow amble rather than a run as the crowds were so dense that running was impossible...still a great way to play hooky in the afternoon.
And in other news, I finally prevailed in my epic battle with my bike pedals and have successfully installed proper clipless road pedals on my shiny road bike. Next week, I'll post about how many times I fell down because I'm not used to the clipless road pedals as opposed to my usual SPDs...
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I'm a wimp about coldI've got cold-triggered asthma. Elderly relative in the hospital, stress & crazy-busy. Still, it would have helped my stress levels if I had been running.Saturday was Big Bunny Fun Run, which I was supposed to run with my 12 year old daughter. She came down sick (like, really sick, fever, coughing, etc) on Friday evening and was too ill to run. And she asked me not to run, too, and stay home with her and commiserate, which I was glad to do.
What made me happy? Knowing it's spring and the weather will warm and I will have a chance to run again. Also, my kid wants to reschedule our 5K run for when she's feeling well, and she wants to get to wear her race t-shirt, after she has done so. But no sooner. :-)
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I'm forcing myself to bike or run every day (but yesterday where the napping prevailed) to reduce my stress levels, but it's hard to make myself do it all the time.
*hug*
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Tomorrow, I run! You inspire me.
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(and i really should get to bed sometime tonight)
here's a good quote for today:
Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up. -Amby Burfoot, The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life
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I had a severe arthritis flare. But I am planning to start again now that I am getting treated. Probably starting with a skate today or tomorrow and then some running this weekend :)
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I guess running the opening ceremony, running into actors outside the lifts, running slightly late on everything, and running a Wookiee-showering facility in one's hotel bathroom counts?
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