Kelly Does Life

TW: 162.0

LW: 162.6

Change: -0.6

HW: 182

Lowest: 158 Working on it!

Yesterday was a non-run day (trying not to run back-to-back days) and I was in a mood, so I baked cookies. I didn’t have any until the last batch came out, then I had one when it was still warm and gooey. :P

Short run tonight - I’m not going to jinx myself, but my leg DOES feel better. Not 100%, but I don’t think its a major injury.

Crabby about some family issues, namely with my BF’s family being rude and inconsiderate. In years past, I was included in their Christmas gift exchange, but not this year. And there’s a family picture planned that I wasn’t invited to be in. Ouch. On the plus side, I think my BF is more p.o.ed than I am!

Just because its noon does NOT mean I have to jump up and get my lunch. Geez…

I had a vacation week last week, so of course I spent all of it sick. I have the sniffles today, so I’m much better than the sinuses, achiness and fever of last week!

I ran Saturday, a little over a week ago, then hit the elliptical twice during the week, then ran Friday and Sunday (yesterday). I skipped a couple days running because that Saturday long run was awful. Dehydrated, starting to get sick, etc. During the week though, I started getting leg pain.

It’s not my quad, and I don’t think its tendons. I hope its not the bone, but how would I injure my femur?! Especially when I wasn’t running on it?

Avoiding making a doctor’s appointment, and just hoping I wake up tomorrow and its better. Always a good practice, right?

30 mins on the elliptical. Machine says 475 calories. I think not, but I think 300-350 is a safe bet. I don’t work that hard while running. ;)

No knee or Achilles pain, yay! Now? Time for lunch.

I had a horrible long run Saturday. 11.7 miles was cut “short” to 9.7 when I had my mom come and pick me up. Hooray for not getting stranded!

I had some leg pain and more achiness than normal. I figured I needed some time off - maybe I’ve been overtraining?!

Today? I woke up with a sore throat and major sinus (hehe autocorrect thought I was talking about a diff part of anatomy here!) pain - so at least I feel better that my body wasn’t p.o.ed about overtraining. Just getting sick. :)

I still think I’m going to spend the $100 and switch back to my old shoes. The new ones don’t quite have 100 miles on them yet, but I miss them and their increased stability support on long runs. I just became a two shoe runner!

Usually on Wednesdays, but I had volleyball and hadn’t run 3 miles on Monday (per schedule) so I did 3.5 Wednesday (they played vball lol) and 7 last night. If I had a treadmill, I so would have used it. 30 degrees F? Pass.

It’s funny, though, because after I’m warmed up, all I need are my long sleeved mock turtleneck and compression pants (both cold gear, obv).

Amazing what you get used to. 11-12 miles Saturday, group run Sunday.

I miss running 5 days/week.

WIW

TW: 162.6

LW: 162.2

Change: +0.4

HW: 182

Lowest: 158 Working on it!

Yesterday I was 161.2. WTH. :(

Mid week ‘long’ run. We left from work (where we conveniently work together). Always awkward running (teehee) into people in the parking lot while wearing compression capris. At least my butt looked good?

You know the run is going good when you hit 4.5 miles and say, “Oh wow, we’ralmost done?!”

On a side note, I think running a 10:30 pace is a little more painful than a slightly faster (but still easy) pace.

TW: 162.2

LW: 162.8

Change: -0.6

HW: 182

Lowest: 158 Working on it!

I originally modified the beginner marathon training plan from Hal Higdon, but I liked a friends’ (intermediate) training plan that incorporated 3 20 mile runs instead of just 1. Especially since I’m (theoretically) considering the 5/20 marathon (with or without my RB) as a training run for ny solo marathon on 6/17. The HH plan has me running 4 days/wk, but I’ve been doing 5 and feel like it helps me focus on the training more (but I never felt like I was overtraining on my HM, even with back-to-back weeks over 30 miles/wk).

I printed out both plans so I can think about it. Either way, they are both 18 week plans that start around 20 miles/wk. I really think it depends on whether my RB is actually going to run with me. She hasn’t registered yet (!) So I’m thinking she’s bailing.

I suck at making decisions!

Found out today that my running buddy hasn’t signed up for the marathon in May yet. No biggie, except that 2 price increases have already happened and I have doubts that she’ll actually sign up.

Turns out I don’t really care either way. Either I’ll run with her or faster without her.

After a week or terrible runs, I feel like an addict chasing the high of a perfect run. I got close tonight, but I’m starting to wonder if I made the right choice of switching brands of shoes.

3.22 in 28. Now to find dinner!

TW: 162.8

LW: n/a

HW: 182

Lowest: 158 :(

I’ll get back there and then some!

Ran 4 tonight after volleyball since I didn’t get to yesterday. I got home late from visiting my very pregnant friend. 7 miles on deck for tomorrow, but she’s scheduled for a c-section, so I might be visiting the hospital instead. My weekend schedule is all kinds of screwed up, too, but I’m getting my mileage in this week, darnit.

Thank goodness for spell check. Brain = already sleeping.

I cooked last Sunday (or Monday - time flies) but I still had a couple meals and breakfast sandwiches for today. Thank goodness.

I didn’t run last night. I got home at 9:30pm and wasn’t excited about a 4 mile run, so its rescheduled for tonight after volleyball (followed by cooking more food for lunches!) I ran 3 on Friday, 7.5 Saturday and 5 on Sunday. I rarely run 3 days in a row, and never 4, so I’m convincing myself that a break was ok.

But I went to go see my very pregnant and very house-bound friend. We may get to meet her twins as early as tomorrow! Very excited!

I need a better plan for nutrition, but until I have something more concrete: less beer, chocolate and bread. Done.