John asked me tonight, "What do you want to do? Go running or write your paper?" ummmmm... neither? So he turned on some rockin music on Pandora and it got my feet moving. I really did not want to go out tonight though. Once on the street we turned on Pandora on John's phone and I must admit that when Van Halen started playing Jump I had to try to stifle a big, loopy grin on my face for how much I was enjoying jogging to the music right in that moment. Unfortunately that moment didn't last long because the phone began buffering and didn't start playing anything again until I finished my ten minute run, two minute walk, and just began my eight minute run. So I had a lot of time with just my thoughts and they went something like this:
I'm always surprised at how well I can do these runs, for how much I DREAD them ... One of these days when I'm running for miles and miles I'll look back on days like today and wonder how I ever thought running ten minutes was really hard ... Man, actually I really really don't want to be running miles and miles ... For real. Will the day come when I actually am enjoying this rather than dreading it? And Lindsay, what will it take for you to remember to stretch before you go out running!?
When I got home I did some yoga stretches that felt wonderful and then I looked up the video for Jump so I could share this epic running song with you. And I had a good laugh at the video. Wow.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Days 20 - 34
I'm playing catch up here. Composing blog posts in my head on the days that I run (or don't run) doesn't mean much if I don't get it typed up! So the bad news is, I've fallen behind on blogging, but the GOOD news is, I'm still training! Although there was at least one day that I thought I'd fallen off the bandwagon for good. All right, here goes.
Day 20 (Saturday October 28th) - Saturdays
I've decided Saturdays are REALLY difficult training days. Having a husband home makes my schedule all skiwompas. I didn't run again today. Kept thinking I would, but the day ran out. We did go on a really fun triple date though with my sister-in law & her husband and another sister-in-law & her blind date. Olive Garden, black light miniature golf & pumpkin cheesecake cones at Maverick. I've been craving one of those cones ever since. As far as making sure I get my run in on Saturdays I just HAVE to do it during the day because chances are it isn't going to happen in the evening. I'm learning this from experience.
Day 22 (Monday October 31st) - Trick or Treat
I was supposed to do a 6 minute walk, 7 minute jog, 5 minute walk, 6 minute jog, 6 minute walk today and it did not happen. I justified it though with the fact that I walked around for about two hours outside with my cute little trick or treater.
Day 24 (Wednesday November 2nd)
Check! Got my training in today (or rather, tonight.)
Day 26 (Friday November 4th)
Ran again today pushing the kids. John roller-bladed along next to me.
Day 27 (Saturday November 5th) - Dyslexic
So I was absolutely determined to get a run in today since I had missed the last two Saturdays, and in fact, hadn't run a Saturday yet at all! I invited some friends over that night to hang out. And lucky for me Katie (who is training too) hadn't done her run yet today, so we went together. It was enjoyable to run with her. I was definitely running at a quicker pace alongside her! I realized I had been dyslexic when I looked at the training schedule for this week though. The CORRECT schedule was 6 walk, 7 jog, 5 walk, 6 jog, 6 walk. But I remember looking at it and distinctly thinking, "okay, 7, 6, 5, 6, 6. Got it." And that's what I had run on Wednesday and Friday. Katie corrected me. I felt a little dumb. Oh well.
Day 29 (Monday November 29th) - Strike
We had the same friends over again tonight. But this time I used it as an excuse not to run cause I really didn't feel like it. Strike... what is that, 4? Well, out of 16 scheduled running days, that means I've run 12. (quick calculation) Well, um. Okay, so 75%. That's not as pretty a number as I was hoping for. Keep going, keep going, keep going.
Day 31 (Wednesday November 9th) - Ten Minutes
I was really not looking forward to having a 10 minute run be part of the schedule. Maybe that's why I didn't feel like running on Monday. But I'm determined not to quit this, so I did it! We played Pandora on John's phone and that really helped. He was impressed that I didn't even seem out of breath! He asked if it was even hard. Trust me. It's hard. Granted, the hardest thing is just getting out there and DOING it. I'm pleasantly surprised at how well I'm able to do these longer runs when I don't think I can do it.
Day 33 (Friday November 11th) - Good Planning
I am totally giving myself a pat on the back today. I really put forth effort to get my run in today. I was supposed to go to Time Out For Women tonight and wanted to leave at 5:30pm. I knew I certainly wouldn't feel like running at 10 at night when I got home, so I knew I had to do it before. I was working on random organizing projects throughout the day until it came down to the wire where I knew that if I didn't pack up the kids in the stroller and get out there, my run wouldn't happen today. And I am proud to announce that I did just that! Yay me.
Day 34 (Saturday November 12th) - Past the Point
I really enjoyed being at the Time Out For Women conference today. The adult session of stake conference begins in less than an hour. There won't be a run happening before then, and I'm just not sure about one happening after 9pm tonight. John has an ulcer in his eye and is not feeling well. If he doesn't feel well enough to go out with me tonight, then no run today because I don't want to go out by myself that late. However, I do want to share a really cool song I heard by Hilary Weeks today. She was inspired to write this song after she read a post on her friend's blog who just happened to also be training for a half marathon. So I thought it was duly appropriate and absolutely loved listening to it live today. You can read Hilary's post about it here, where she's also included a link to the song, Past the Point.
Day 20 (Saturday October 28th) - Saturdays
I've decided Saturdays are REALLY difficult training days. Having a husband home makes my schedule all skiwompas. I didn't run again today. Kept thinking I would, but the day ran out. We did go on a really fun triple date though with my sister-in law & her husband and another sister-in-law & her blind date. Olive Garden, black light miniature golf & pumpkin cheesecake cones at Maverick. I've been craving one of those cones ever since. As far as making sure I get my run in on Saturdays I just HAVE to do it during the day because chances are it isn't going to happen in the evening. I'm learning this from experience.
Day 22 (Monday October 31st) - Trick or Treat
I was supposed to do a 6 minute walk, 7 minute jog, 5 minute walk, 6 minute jog, 6 minute walk today and it did not happen. I justified it though with the fact that I walked around for about two hours outside with my cute little trick or treater.
Day 24 (Wednesday November 2nd)
Check! Got my training in today (or rather, tonight.)
Day 26 (Friday November 4th)
Ran again today pushing the kids. John roller-bladed along next to me.
Day 27 (Saturday November 5th) - Dyslexic
So I was absolutely determined to get a run in today since I had missed the last two Saturdays, and in fact, hadn't run a Saturday yet at all! I invited some friends over that night to hang out. And lucky for me Katie (who is training too) hadn't done her run yet today, so we went together. It was enjoyable to run with her. I was definitely running at a quicker pace alongside her! I realized I had been dyslexic when I looked at the training schedule for this week though. The CORRECT schedule was 6 walk, 7 jog, 5 walk, 6 jog, 6 walk. But I remember looking at it and distinctly thinking, "okay, 7, 6, 5, 6, 6. Got it." And that's what I had run on Wednesday and Friday. Katie corrected me. I felt a little dumb. Oh well.
Day 29 (Monday November 29th) - Strike
We had the same friends over again tonight. But this time I used it as an excuse not to run cause I really didn't feel like it. Strike... what is that, 4? Well, out of 16 scheduled running days, that means I've run 12. (quick calculation) Well, um. Okay, so 75%. That's not as pretty a number as I was hoping for. Keep going, keep going, keep going.
Day 31 (Wednesday November 9th) - Ten Minutes
I was really not looking forward to having a 10 minute run be part of the schedule. Maybe that's why I didn't feel like running on Monday. But I'm determined not to quit this, so I did it! We played Pandora on John's phone and that really helped. He was impressed that I didn't even seem out of breath! He asked if it was even hard. Trust me. It's hard. Granted, the hardest thing is just getting out there and DOING it. I'm pleasantly surprised at how well I'm able to do these longer runs when I don't think I can do it.
Day 33 (Friday November 11th) - Good Planning
I am totally giving myself a pat on the back today. I really put forth effort to get my run in today. I was supposed to go to Time Out For Women tonight and wanted to leave at 5:30pm. I knew I certainly wouldn't feel like running at 10 at night when I got home, so I knew I had to do it before. I was working on random organizing projects throughout the day until it came down to the wire where I knew that if I didn't pack up the kids in the stroller and get out there, my run wouldn't happen today. And I am proud to announce that I did just that! Yay me.
Day 34 (Saturday November 12th) - Past the Point
I really enjoyed being at the Time Out For Women conference today. The adult session of stake conference begins in less than an hour. There won't be a run happening before then, and I'm just not sure about one happening after 9pm tonight. John has an ulcer in his eye and is not feeling well. If he doesn't feel well enough to go out with me tonight, then no run today because I don't want to go out by myself that late. However, I do want to share a really cool song I heard by Hilary Weeks today. She was inspired to write this song after she read a post on her friend's blog who just happened to also be training for a half marathon. So I thought it was duly appropriate and absolutely loved listening to it live today. You can read Hilary's post about it here, where she's also included a link to the song, Past the Point.
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