New Year roller coaster

Good things this week: I did all of my training despite it being holiday week. :) This week I RAN all of my miles , no walking, no stopping. I went up in time on the elliptical. I was feeling good about this week's training!!!!! Ok now on to the struggles. I was hoping this would be a great week all around, but nooooo. I began having foot pain in my right foot. There was a big debate on an ankle brace for foot support vs shoe inserts. Since I feel the issue is mostly because I have low arches & how I strike each step....I went with the inserts. The box said orthapedic.. So, yeah that was a positive feeling. ha! It felt much much better with them, so who cares what they are. I even slapped on Ben Gay before the eliiptical so I may have stunk out the place.. but who cares , right? You do what you gotta do! I thought I made the right choice with the inserts. Now on to the long run. SIGH....( Is the long run supposed to be the hardest of the week??). I was somewhat pumped because of my good week of accomplishments. But, I had celebrated the New Year, it was 30 degrees out, and I am struggling with another medical issue... But I felt like I can show all of those things who's boss. Uh, yeah. SO I got a new app on the droid, to map my distance and time. I hope that it sucks in accuracy. I felt it was a little off in my distance, making me run longer than I needed too. I have long blisters on my arches. HOW DO YOU GET A  3" LONG BLISTER?? I was running I stopped only for a second to make a decision to turn or go straight or adjust music... I was sooooo not happy looking at time. I was running! SO I walked a min here a there, not much at all. I ran probably 98% of the 5 miles. So who knows, but I did the best I could. But I had a feeling of disappointment, and soreness from the blisters... then realized I overcame a lot of small obstacles this week. I'm ok with it... we all have better runs than others. Same training this week as last.

Mon: 3.5 miles & lift

Tues: 40 mins cardio-elliptical

Wed: 2 miles

Thursday: 3.5 miles

Friday:Strength

Saturday: rest

Sunday: 5 miles

Here's to a better long run!!!!

Not fun and games anymore

Whew done with week 2 and i feel it. This week I busted out the Ben-Gay.. My daughters asked me why I smelled like mints. At least I smelled fresh I guess. This week I really focused on my workouts & put 110% effort into each of them. It was a difficult week to train with it being Christmas week & having extra hours at work, but I FORCED myself to do all of the training. It seemed each day I was fighting a new sore part. But, I pushed through it & it felt great. The day after Christmas was my "long" run. Which was only 4 miles. But it was sooooo amazing seeing all of the camaraderie out here. I see runners, bikers, walkers, in line skaters, you name it out here. There are side walks everywhere so you can go till your heart's content  you fall over. But between that and the weather, if you are a runner you are set. Which means no excuses. :/  This week I step it up a notch.. I feel ready but I am so worn out from holiday cheer & work that I am not gonna lie, I'm a lil nervous. But I will do it. :)

Week 3:

Mon: 2 miles ( woo hoo)

Tues: Strength & Stretch

Wed: 40 mins cardio- Zumba class

Thurs: 3.5 miles & strength

Fri: 3.5 miles

Sat: REST

Sun: 5 miles

And I'm off.....

     Welome to my blog... That's the best I've got. LOL There are many bloggers out there, I personally know a very good one that should have a book! Anyway, this is a big deal for me. I am starting week 2 of a 12 week training plan for a Mini Marathon in March 2011. Lofty goal, however there are days I feel like this should be a small step for me. I not only expect to finish, I want to finish in a good time, that TBD at a later date.  I am excited, nervous, unsure and ready all at the same time. I decided to blog to remember everything I go through before I die my 1st mini. I want to remember the good, the bad & the REAL ugly. I also want to hold myself accountable for my daily training.  I finished week 1 of Hal Higedon's training today. I did some training with him before.. liked it & was suggested to use this.. I think I made right choice. Here is this coming week's schedule... I <3 that I can switch the days around as needed, this week being a good example of that with Christmas coming up. This guy is awesome. Runner for life, but realizes people are people not robots.

Weeks 1 and 2
Mon: 3mi & strength
Tues: 30min cardio
Wed: 3 mi
Thursday: 2 mi or cardio
Friday: Stretch & Strength
Sat: Rest
Sunday: 4 miles


Here's the goal: http://www.mountainmanevents.com/sixtunnels.htm