In my mind I'm a Kenyan!

Wed, Jan 07, 2009

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Had a weird nights sleep, weird dreams, too hot, too cold, Oh well.

5 miles on the eliptical about 50 minutes. I go to the doctor tomorrow, keep your fingers crossed!

Tue, Jan 06, 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

An hour on the eliptical = a bit over 6 miles. Still rather boring :( I ran just a tiny bit on the track at the gym, shin hurt just a bit, felt a bit better then last week so maybe this is helping.

Mon, Jan 05, 2009

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Today was 5 miles on the eliptical... 50 minutes, boring but hopefully this is helping my shin :)

FYI - I was keeping track of my miles on an excel spreadsheet that I had made up before and after I joined the FRB, so in 07 I had a total of 1,322.97 miles. In 08 I had a total of 1,852.45, that is a difference of 529.48 miles :) I have to say I think it's pretty cool. I'm a bit sad that I didn't make it to 2,000 miles that would have been even better, maybe I should set that as my 09 goal - 2009 miles in 09 :)

Sun, Jan 04, 2009

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

So I talked my sweet hubby into snow shoeing with me this morning, but when we got to the trail it was already so packed that we just ended up hiking for about five miles. I was still very stiff from the weight lifting :( but we had a pretty fun time. The temp thing in my car said it was 6 degrees. We felt OK until the wind kicked up at the end.

My plan for the upcoming week it to work out on the eliptical instead of running :( Hoping that my shin will stop bugging. I go back to the Dr. in a week so if it's not better by then I guess we'll see what he thinks is happening.

Sat, Jan 03, 2009

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

So because the shin was buggin all day after my run I thought I better not push my luck so I went to the gym and did body pump class (hour long weight lifting class) I have not done it in a looonng time, so it kicked my tush. Then I did 30 minutes on the eliptical. I'm getting bummed about my running... hope I can recover to do the winter training series.

Fri, Jan 02, 2009

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Got a late start at my run this morning. I have not been feeling to well. But i finally put on my shoes, with the hope that it would not be a bad run... No such luck :( I had sharp pains in my calf for the first 50 or so steps, then it mellowed to a dull ache. By about the mile mark it was dull enough not to bother me too much. Then around mile 3 my legs felt heavy and tight, all in all not the best first run for 09. Hopefully it will get better from there.

5.51 miles - 50:31

Wed, Dec 31, 2008

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Plodded along about the same as the past two days. Nothing to eventful, just trying to get things feeling better.

5 miles 46:34

Tue, Dec 30, 2008

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Crazy day today... it's my youngest son's birthday :) i ran 5 on the treadmil again, my shin is still bugging. Been icing, and have a compression bandage on it, so I hope it helps.

5 miles - 45:43

Mon, Dec 29, 2008

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Didn't sleep very well last night. I decided to run on the treadmil to see if my shin would not hurt as much as on the road. It still bugged for the first two miles.
I had an appointment with the doctor today, he ajusted my insoles and gave me a perscription, wrapped my calf and I go see him in a couple of weeks to see if this will help.

5 miles - 45:53

Sat, Dec 27, 2008

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Slow and slippery was the theme for today's run...Had to call it short also because of some tummy trouble :( Maybe I will try to get some miles in tomorrow. What a pathetic week for miles.

5.15 - 52:50

Fri, Dec 26, 2008

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Hard run...everything felt very tight, like I could not get warmed up...but it was lovely and sunny...but cold.

6.74 miles - 1:04:02

Tue, Dec 23, 2008

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Ran on the treadmil at the gym... not bad, just couldn't get the gumption to run in the snow. :( I tried to post pictures of my new grandson on yesterday's post but I don't think I did it right. I have updated my blog so check out his pictures there.

6 miles - 54:45

Mon, Dec 22, 2008

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Crazy day... finally getting to post. Pretty uneventful run, shin bugged a bit but not bad.

7 miles - 1:04:20

Fri, Dec 19, 2008

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

No running today... I was too excited to be a new grandma!!! YAHOOOO !! My new grandson was born around 12:40 today. 7lbs 3 onz. 21 inches long, he is healthy pink, chubby and beautiful! Mom, baby and Dad are all doing well. This is my forth grandchild, second grandson, and my oldest son's first child :) My daughters camera is recharging and I will try to post a picture of him later. What a beautiful early Christmas present!

Thu, Dec 18, 2008

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Tried to get in more but it just was not possible, been having lots of muscle fatigue and just plan tiredness. I start some new thyroid medication in the morning and some other supplements so hopefully things will turn around.

Just was wondering if any of you have opinions on homeopathic medicine?

5 miles - 45:56

Wed, Dec 17, 2008

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I went to the gym today, I didn't take any meds. and I wanted to see just how much it was bugging. I made it two miles on the tread mil before I could not take it any more. So I did three more miles on the eliptical.

I think I will try to do a bit more cross training until I go to the doctor in a couple of weeks. I also went to a natural heath place today and had some scans and stuff done... I guess will see if some of this will help me feel better.

Did n't time my run today.

Tue, Dec 16, 2008

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Tonight was a little better, still a bit of tummy trouble, but not bad. I took some meds. so my knee/shin didn't bug me too much. I thought I was running a bit faster but my time show that I was a bit slower today.

7 miles - 1:04

Mon, Dec 15, 2008

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Well today was not a very good run, my shin was bugging and then I had to potty stop about every mile for a potty stop. AGHHHH! Things did not feel good today, but I slugged out 6 miles :)

I guess there is one good thing, my team (a couple girls from work) drew out for the Moab Half YAHOOOO should be a good time. I fell totally lucky, this is the second year we put in and both times we got in.

6 miles - 52:00

Sat, Dec 13, 2008

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Today I was able to hook up a run with some new people. I found out much to my dismay that they were very fast. The one guy that invited me was nice enough to run with my, but I was still pushing myself to at least look like I could handle it. By the time I don't think it was that much faster then I normally run, but for some reason I had a hard time. It was a slight down hill, then we turned around to have the slight up hill on the way back AGHHH!!! I felt like a cow :(

5.6 miles - 50 min.

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Well tonight was pretty much a repeat of last night. Potty issues and all. I will be running with a new group of runners tomorrow so please keep your fingers crossed that my tummy issues won't bug me in the morning. I don't think I was to leave a bad impression with them :)

5.5 miles - 50:45

Thu, Dec 11, 2008

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Well my daughter had a concert tonight so I knew that I had to hurry to get my run in, and of course my tummy decided that I could not hurry :(` I swear every mile I had to stop to potty, it was not a pretty run. But at least I got some miles in! Her concert was fun and Christmasy, so I enjoyed it!

5.5 miles 52:01

Wed, Dec 10, 2008

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Well tonight I deliberately slowed down, I have been having motivational trouble by the end of the week so I was thinking if I slowed it down, and took it a bit easier I might have more gumption for the weekend. But I have to say that it was not fun, I wanted to run faster and at times had a hard time holding back, I also didn't take any anti-inflammatory meds. tonight and my knee was a bit achy, not bad... just annoying.

7 miles - 1:06:27

Tue, Dec 09, 2008

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Tonight felt a bit better then last night, I don't think my time is any better though. I took some meds. before I ran... that might have helped with my knee. All in all not too bad. :)

8 miles - 1:12:16

Mon, Dec 08, 2008

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Had a crazy weekend... and didn't get a run in. I think I'm having some sort of mental block when it's coming to my weekend run. Or on the other hand I might just be mental :)

Had a pretty good run tonight, a bit of tummy trouble at the end. I felt a bit slow and I think my time shows that also.

8 miles - 1:12:36