Starting Fresh

I'm trying to figure out what the next step is going to be. I'm thinking its going to be a triathlon and mixing some other races through out the summer. The debate is between a sprint and an Olympic length tri, but just need to do more research.

I started the exercising back today with swimming 1,000 meters (1,600 meters is a mile I believe or at least that's what I use a measurement). I figured I would slow back into things and go for a run in the next few days.

So hear is to getting back into the swing of things.

Toady was the Day

Today was the marathon, and yes I did finish and able to walk. It was a very interesting run, and very long. It was wind in your face from mile 17 until about mile 24. The wind really drains you, but I stuck with my game plan and plowed through. I finished in 4:59 which is 1 minute under my goal of finished over 5 hours. I'm glad I did it and also glad its over. Now I just need to pick a new race and start training all over again.

Last Run, Yikes!

Today was the last run before Sunday's marathon. I forgot how short and quick 2 miles was and its weird to look back and remember how 3 miles seemed so long and thought i was going to die. Now 2 miles is no problem and is just a quick out and back. Here is to Sunday and things go well. I will keep you updated.

Less than 4 days left!

With less than four days until the marathon, tonight was a quick and short 4 mile run. I waited until just a little while ago to go for the run because it was a hot hot day and I wanted to wait until the sun at least went down so it would be less hot.

Short 3 Mile Run

Last night after I got thru watching tv (Biggest Loser to be exact and I'm glad Kristin went home, she was beyond annoying), I went for a short 3 mile run in the neighborhood. It was nice weather and felt great to stretch out the legs. Its hard to believe in less than 4 days I will be running 26.2 miles. SCARY!

Updates

I did this weeks long run of 8 miles last night instead of Sunday. I didn't do much on Sunday except try to regain lost sleep. I met up with Dean Holland for the run and it was pretty good. Nice weather, and a good run.

Its hard to believe that the marathon is this Sunday. Getting pretty nervous with how it is going to go. Fingers-crossed.-zn

It has been a while

I have been a slacker lately about blogging about what has been going on, so I'm going to try to recap this week so far.

Sunday:
This was suppose to be a 20 mile run. I came up a little short because it was raining while I was running. The first half was into the rain, wind, and cold which is not a good combination. After half way thru I had to stop at the house and change into dry socks before continuing. I didn't make is all 20 because I was drained and cold.

Tuesday:
I did Tuesday's run on Wednesday instead because had a program and worked late at work.

Wednesday:
Did Tuesday's 5 mile run on Wednesday. It was an average 5 mile run at night with pretty nice weather.

Thursday:
This leads me to today. Today I did Wednesday's 9 mile run. I wasn't originally going to run because we have had storms all day. I got a break in the weather around 8ish so I braved it and went for the run. I lucked out and got good weather/timing and didn't have anything other than a light drizzle for about 10 minutes. I'm glad I did the run since I was originally going to do it.

Things are about to get even crazier the next couple of days because I have a big concert on Saturday.

Just another run

This evening the wind died down which was nice and I was able get the 4 mile run done with out any problems. I did try to pick up my pace some just to make things a little more challenging.

18 miles in Fredrick!!!!

Today was the longest I have ever run at one time, 18 miles. Yes, 18 miles is a long ass way. Dean Holland and I ran basically from Snyder to Fredrick along the highway (and a windy road at that). Because of the wind we ran with it at our backs but I know that if we had run into the wind I might had made it only a couples of miles. Dean Holland's parents were a god send, because they brought us water twice which made things much more tolerable (and cooked us dinner afterward).

The first part of the run, about the first 12 or so, were not that bad but the last few were slow and painfully. My migraine kicked in the last part, and that coupled with the wind made it painful. But we did finish. Yes, Dean Holland did finish before me but I was just glad to have finished.

Wednesday Long

Today was a mildly long 8 mile run. I had a work function to support some students, and then I had to catch my Wednesday evening TV show (yes, its a priority but its one of the few things I watch on a regular basis). After all of that, I went for the run. I ran 4 miles to Dean Holland's house and then ran the last 4 miles with her around her neighborhood. It was good to have a change off pace and have someone to chat with while running. I was totally lost the entire time because it was night and I didn't know the the neighborhood. It was a good run and didn't feel that bad afterwords.

Tuesday Run

Tuesday was a "short" 4 mile run. Its hard to think that going 4 miles is a short quick run. I felt super tight and heavy on my feet, but got through it no problem. I just kept going to try loosen up. I also was in between getting off work and going back to work, so that may have had something to do with it (being on my feet in dress shoes all day and knowing I had to go back). Anyway, I was able to get it done and over with in order to keep making progress with training.