SPOtasticRunner

2008-09-03T19:00:00.000-07:00

I started running again on August 18th - since then I have done 11 runs.
So 11 out of 17 days. Not too bad.

I am up to 5 miles. Sounds weird, but I am going to do my best not to do more than 5 miles until October. I have a bad habit of pushing myself physically, instead of treating myself right. So 3-5 miles a day is what I'm looking to do so I can get strong before I decide to train for something (like a 10K or Half).

August 18th - Pace 10:59
September 3rd - Pace 10:20

This is according to my Nike +, I am a bit faster than the above, the calibration is off. Ego ego ego....

2008-08-27T16:32:00.000-07:00

When you wash a car, it tends to rain that same day.

When I sign up for a race, something always pops up on that race day.

I signed up for the Nike + Human Race. It is a 10k, and for a $35 dollar registration fee I think it is supposed to basically stop all wars and make the earth completely peaceful. I now have a last minute family obligation that has popped up, so I can't do the race. It takes place on Randall's Island, followed by a concert from the All aMerican Rejects, or some shit like that.

Sorry World.

Sorry Rejects.

2007-10-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

October 10th
I'm in Lake Oswego, Oregon with Tour Co. I went for a 6-7 mile run and was caught in a rain storm, a very cold one. My spandex shorts also decided to rip, so my fat thighs were rubbing together and now I have blisters. I am disgusting.

October 9th
I had not slept yet, up for almost 24 hours. I did a 5am xtraining workout after I was finished packing for a trip. 30 minutes on the elliptical.

October 8th

I had a long day ahead of me, and I was sore from the Saturday run, so I did shorter run.

2007-10-07T23:16:00.000-07:00

I was a bit sore today - So I rested.
I am resting a lot, I know - but I am hitting my key runs.
I just want to finish the marathon - I'll work on a goal time next year.

October 6th
Long Run 15-16 Miles.

This was closer to 15.5 - and yes I slowed down. I was stopping to stretch my IT Band more than I would have liked - but I finished without real pain - I just felt it getting tight.

October 4th & 5th
Tired with a case of insomnia.
Going to bed at 3am because I can't sleep, causes me to not run.
Boo.

October 3rd

2007-10-02T19:58:00.000-07:00

I woke up at 6am for this!

2007-10-01T14:57:00.000-07:00

Xtraining - 55 Minutes on the elliptical.

I am teaching an 11am class Mon/Tues/Thurs & Friday - which means I have to wake up much earlier for training. Boo hoo, I have to be at work by 10:45 am. Tomorrow I have to wake up by 6am so I can get an 8 mile run in. Start placing your bets now.

2007-09-30T20:22:00.000-07:00

September 30th
Another 'supposed' to early morning. This time my alarm was set wrong. I woke up at 6:30 am, 30 minutes away from the start time of a run in Central Park. So back to bed I went. This day was not lost though, I went out for my long run.

The way my nike+ has been calculating - this run was most likely 14 miles.

September 29th
I was supposed to wake up and do the 5th Avenue Mile run, but again - I felt like shit. This lasted most of the day. I slept until about noon, went back to bed around 5, woke up at 9, back in bed at 11pm.

September 28th
Felt better, decided to get a run in.

September 27th
I did not sleep well, or wake up feeling great. I opted out of running and decided to Xtrain when I got home if I felt better.
60 Mins on the elliptical

September 26th
I went out for a run, but started feeling really sick, nauseous and overheating. So I stopped after 1.5 miles.

September 25th
7-8 miles

2007-09-24T21:36:00.000-07:00

30 Minutes Xtrain on elliptical.

September 23rd
Queens Half Marathon
I did not set my alarm right, so I woke up at 5:20am instead of 5:00am. What did this mean? I did not have a chance to sit and poop at home or eat. AVM drove me to Dunkin Donuts to get a bagel, this took too long because there are crazy people who walk up to drive through windows. I got to the Starting area around 6:20, I still had to register/pay. I had my bags checked and I was ready to go by 6:30 so I went got in line for the bathroom, but they did not have enough and the line was long. The race started and I was till in line. The NYRR people were threatening to shut the start down. "One Minute." I got a chance to pee, then I ran to the start line. I felt strong through out the race, I concentrated on my stride and breathing. I hit mile 6 and felt a need to poop, but decided to see if I could focus that feeling away. Mile 8 came and I had to stop. I got in line for the bathroom, 10 minutes later I finally took a huge shit. I cooled down a lot in this 10 minutes, I was getting cold as my body heat cooled, and it felt like it took a couple miles to get back in the groove.

Unofficially (pausing my Nike+ for the shit break) - 2 Hours 3 Minutes 12 seconds.
Pace 9:24 a minute

Official Road Runners time (including shit time): 2:13:04 - 10:09 pace.

September 22nd
I woke up late. It was raining and I was running a 1/2 marathon the next day, so I decided to Cross Train, but the batteries on my elliptical were dead. So I just watched TV, went to a movie, ate yummy pasta, had ice cream, went to bed.

September 21st
I got home from work around 9pm and made myself workout. Xtraining for 45 minutes. Then I drove into the city at 12:30am for a party, drank 2 glasses of Ginger Ale, got home around 5:30am.

September 20th
I'm a lazy fuck.

September 19th
3-4 Miles

September 18th
7-8 Miles

September 17th
I arrived home to Queens late Sunday night, so I slept in a bit too long on. So I had a lazy day of nothing.

September 16th
I was running around a lot to get stuff done for my mom. I took a rest day so my IT could relax.

September 15th
My mom was feeling much better, and felt safe if I left for a couple of hours to go for my long run. I ran on a trail that used to be the home to railroad tracks, then to the mall. The trail is about 3 miles long, and had lots of rocks, which I a believe caused my IT band to start to hurt. I was also wearing my fuel belt to stay hydrated with water and gatorade. My diet the past few days was also not my usual diet, I was enjoying too many WaWa shortie hoagies.

Long story short I had to take a shit in on the Trail during my run.

Twice.

Not a fun run, but I ran. Nike + messed up with I paused too long to take a dump.

September 14th
I went to get my mom at the Hospital around 10:30, she was getting instructions from a physical therapist, she asked me to watch so I could help her the next few days. The day was pretty exhausting, I feared falling asleep at home in case my mom needed me. I used today as a rest day.

September 13th
I drove home to PA, pulling into the driveway around 3:30 AM. My mom was having surgery on her shoulder, so I came home to help her for a few days while she recovered. She was supposed to come home today, but the Surgeon had to cut her open instead of repairing things via three tiny holes. I didn't know when I would get the call to pick her up, or that she was staying. I finally got ahold of my mom and she asked me to come visit her at the hospital, but not until after rush hour. My mom hates driving during rush hour and will plan things around it, and she does her best to keep me from driving during these times.

So I went for my run.

September 12

2007-09-11T12:26:00.000-07:00

Sad Day. Rainy Day. Slow Day.
7.05 Miles
9:57 Pace.

Nike + was acting weird - not sure if the battery is going or what - but at one point it told me my pace was 16 minutes. I was running hard at the time.

September 10
60 Minutes Elliptical

2007-09-09T17:39:00.000-07:00

Long Run.

11.5 Miles
1 Hour 50 Minutes 35 seconds
9:36 pace

Nike+ info below (slightly off on distance).

2007-09-08T21:08:00.000-07:00

Usually there is a rest day before a long run, but I f'd that up by getting drunk on Thursday, and I also got drunk last night. Ooooops. So today I did 30 minutes on the elliptical, tomorrow I shall run, run so far away.

September 7th
6 miles

September 6
Had intentions of running when I got home from work, but I wound up at a bar and took full advantage of the bar. So today was a rest day as prescribed by Bill W.

2007-09-05T13:53:00.000-07:00

I've been tooling around with my pre-run meal. So far Oatmeal has been okay, Cliff Bar was pretty decent, and as yesterday and this morning tells me, Cereal sucks balls. I was very tired and even felt like I was going to pass out at one point during this tiny 3 mile run.

2007-09-04T08:48:00.000-07:00

September 3
50 Minutes on the elliptical

2007-09-02T18:35:00.001-07:00

Friday I planned on leaving work early so I could get my Long run in Friday night, something came up last minute - so I wound up just hitting the elliptical for 30 minutes and then heading back into the city, not returning until well after 2:30am. Saturday I spent the day in Jersey with Family. I destroyed my 7 year old cousin and 5 year old nephew at a round of 3 person baseball.

Today I got back on the road and did 9.44 miles. My leg started to hurt a bit at one point, I just made sure I stretched when I stopped for water at the water fountains and I ended the run pain free.

My Nike+ ended my workout early again, so I have 2 records which are really one long workout. I guess I took too much time a the water fountain downing my Cliff Shot.

I burned over 1000 calories. Yummmmmmm.

2007-08-30T13:13:00.000-07:00

3-4 Easy Miles

2007-08-29T20:20:00.000-07:00

Monday the 27th I did 45 Minutes on the elliptical.
Tuesday I was supposed to run 5-6 Quality Miles, but I had a late night on Monday, and an early morning with a long day Tuesday, so I slept in as late as I could (9am) and took a rest day.
Today I woke up and ran a little over 4.5 miles. My Nike + messed up so I don't have proper recording of my run.

Also - I can't stop eating and I need to stop eating.

2007-08-26T19:36:00.000-07:00

Friday was a designated rest day. I flew to St. Louis and did a couple of shows with UCB Tour Co. at the University of Illinois, Springfield. The shows were a blast, and we got back to the Hotel in St. Louis around 2 am.

I woke up Saturday and did 2 miles on the Treadmill at the hotel. Saturdays are usually my days for Long runs, but I had to switch things around with traveling. I also HATE treadmills. I do not feel like I am really getting a workout because the ground is being moved for me.

I woke up this morning and did my long run.

I double checked my route on gmaps-pedometer - I actually ran 8.4 miles. Pace: 9:45

Running for an hour and 20 minutes makes me sleepy.

2007-08-23T09:08:00.000-07:00

4-5 Tempo miles. I just tried to run faster than I have been the past few weeks.

2007-08-22T14:38:00.000-07:00

I did my 4-5 QUality Miles this morning. And I felt Awesome. Runner's High in full effect!

2007-08-21T15:23:00.000-07:00

Scheduled to do 4-5 Quality Miles.
I turned into a pussy when I awoke to a rainy morning.
So I did 45 Minutes on the Elliptical, while watching The Hills.

Monday August 20th
Xtrain - 45 Minutes on Elliptical

Sunday August 19th
Blech. Busy day led to me bailing on scheduled 2-3 mile run.

2007-08-18T21:08:00.000-07:00

Long run - 7-8 Miles

I only made it a bit over 6 today. My IT band started acting up. It was my own fault, should have switched my long run until tomorrow. I woke up at 9:30 only because my phone was ringing, and it was my brother telling me that there was a party for my dad at 1pm. Awesome, thanks for confirming that for me hours before the party. So I tried to do a Rushed run, I did not eat, and I barely stretched, and I paid for it.
Sometimes my ipod acts funny, and it ended the run early - so I have it as 2 separate runs, but it is one run. Anyway, the main point is that it was not an impressive or enjoyable run.

2007-08-17T08:34:00.000-07:00

3-4 Mile Tempo Run.
This means I should be increasing my speed for periods of time, then running at regular pace.
I tried.

August 16
Rest Day

2007-08-15T08:26:00.000-07:00

2007-08-14T10:40:00.001-07:00

5 "quality" miles -
This means I should be a little more out of breath at the end of the run - which I was.

Monday August 13th
Xtraining day - I abused the elliptical for 30 minutes

2007-08-11T08:01:00.000-07:00

Today is Long Run Day. On the schedule 5-6 Miles.
I had to break it up into two runs that were very close together. I signed up for a 5k (3.2 miles) race about a month ago that was postponed until this morning. It took place at Shea Stadium. AVM dropped me off around 8am. I started in the parking lot, ran to the Worlds Fair Sphere, then back to the Parking lot where we then entered the Stadium via Center Field, around the edge of the Stadium on the dirt track and finished near Home Plate where a bunch of handicapped children were on display. The race was part of a fundraising effort for St. Mary's Hospital. I felt pretty good about my time 26:13 - it gave me an 8:26 pace. I knew I had another 3 miles to run after the race, so I didn't want to destroy myself.

Then I grabbed some water and walked out of the parking lot, and ran home. Yep thats right! I live probably about 4+ miles away, so I did not run the entire way, I walked the last 1/4 or so of a mile. Shea Stadium is attached to Flushing Meadows Corona Park, so I ran through the park, then onto a local road towards home. It was fun. I felt pretty strong the entire time. My run home was 3.7 miles, probably more than I should have done. Below are my Nike + fun time imbeds!

My 5K

My Run Home:

August 10

Rest Day.

2007-08-09T10:48:00.000-07:00

Checked the "real" milage on gmaps pedometer - I actually ran 4.25 - so my pace was 9:26

2007-08-08T09:24:00.000-07:00

2007-08-07T15:58:00.000-07:00

2007-08-06T20:33:00.000-07:00

The last time I posted on this blog, Satch was sleeping next to me. He has since passed and it has taken me a while to get back on my feet, but I am. Hopefully in 15 weeks I'll be running the Philadelphia Marathon, 7/30 was day 1 of training. Below are my recent runs 7/30 and on- I'll keep a better log from now on.

2007-07-07T19:14:00.000-07:00

gmaped -
6.823 Miles
9:42 Pace

I was slow tonight. I did not fuel or hydrate properly today.

2007-07-06T07:34:00.001-07:00

2007-07-03T14:46:00.001-07:00

2007-07-01T07:57:00.000-07:00

June 30th

Most of the data listed below comes from my Nike+ Ipod device. Which I discovered in the past is about 97% accurate. I am actually running farther then what it says. But that is the fun part - I will run, and just go by the Nike info, every now and then I'll check the accuracy. I decided to check this run. I wanted to run 6 miles, instead of the 5 I had been going all week.

Nike+
6.11 Miles
59:23
9:43 pace

Checked mileage on gmapspedometer:
6.55 Miles
59:23 (that always accurate)
9:03 pace

I am way slower in the World of nike.

2007-06-29T08:20:00.000-07:00

5.46 miles
52:40
9:38
Rest was worth it, I felt strong the entire run.

June 28th
Day of rest.
I woke up and my body begged for a rest/recovery day.

June 27th
5.27 Miles
51:26
9:44 pace

2007-06-26T07:59:00.000-07:00

5.38 Miles
53:11
9:49ish pace

Hot morning. I fueled and stretched.

2007-06-25T20:42:00.000-07:00

I'm back. I've been struggling, but woke up this morning with a new vision. Last week I was focused too much on my pace. Feeling dissapointed with how much slower I was running. I also was frustrated realizing I won't be able to participate in the NYC 1/2 Marathon. I just won't be ready. I am only at 5-6 miles - I should be at 8-10. If I felt like my body was at 100%, I might try pushing. But the last thing I want to do is re-injur myself. I'm still not 100% over the IT band, but I do feel stronger.
Anyshits - This week I gave my self a goal to run 5 miles every day (Mon-Friday). I am not going to worry about pace. I am just going to make sure I stretch and fuel properly before I run.

Like this morning! I was not exhausted from my run, and I felt strong the entire time.
Below you will find the last 3 weeks.

TODAY! (6/25)
5.31 Miles
51:59
9:46 pace

June 24th
3.16 miles
29:48
9:24

June 22nd
3.16 Miles
30:04
9:30 pace

June 21st
4.12 Miles
40:08
9:43 pace

June 19th
3.68 Miles
34:34
9:22 Pace

June 18th
3.11 Miles
29:41
9:32 pace

I DID NOT RUN FOR TEN DAYS. June 8th-17th. I ran while on vacation, then came home and was overwhelmed by the real world.

Below entries are from my vacation in South Carolina. HOT & HUMID!
But I was running on the beach. My legs were never so thankful. I'd run against the wind up the beach, and then the wind on my back down. It was fun.

June 7th
2.78 Miles
28:56
10:23 pace

June 6th
5.71 Miles
56:10
9:49 pace

June 5th
3.73 Miles
34:51
9:19 pace

June 4th
4.59 miles
33:48
9:36 pace

June 3rd
3.56 miles
32:48
9:12 pace

2007-05-31T07:52:00.000-07:00

3.27 Miles
31:00
9:27 pace

I am currently soaked in sweat

2007-05-30T21:41:00.000-07:00

I got into the NYC 1/2 Marathon. It is August 5th.
I am excited, but worried my leg will still be physically retarded.

Negative Thinking helps right?

May 30
Elliptical Hard 40 Minutes

May 29th
3.97 miles
37:19
0:23 Pace

May 26
2.3 miles
22.55
pace - somewhere around 10min

I was home for the weekend at my moms. Pollen was EVERYWHERE. If you shook a tree branch, a puff of green came off of it. It was also humid as wet shit in a oven of water fire.

May 25
3.04 miles
29:53
9:49 pace

May 24
4.04 miles
40:01
9:52 Pace

May 21
3.56 pace
34:26
9:39 pace

2007-05-19T08:32:00.000-07:00

Healthy Kidney 10K - Central Park
55:22
8:55 Pace

My goal was to run under a 9 minute pace, and not push it too hard, I wanted my IT to last. I was feeling good through mile 5, then somewhere during the last 1.2 miles, my IT started acting up. I started to change my run a bit, really pushing off with my big toe, that seemed to help, but I tired easily.
I finally hit the finish, but not strong, much slower than I started. I grabbed a bag of ice, and sat on a rock for about 20 minutes icing my sadness.

2007-05-17T13:39:00.000-07:00

May 17
4.05
37:15
9:10

May 16
3.2
31:17
9:45 Pace

May 13 Mothers Day Race
3.83
34:10
8:55 Pace

This was actually a NYRR sponsored 4 mile race. So I now have figured out my Nike + is about 96% accurate. thankfully I am running further than my Nike+ says. It is good for my ego.

4 Mile Mother's Day Race In Central Park
34:12 (official race time)
8:33 Pace

May 11
5.36
51:10
9:34 Pace

May 9
3.57 Miles
34:14
9:35 pace

2007-05-08T22:51:00.000-07:00

May 8th
I accidentally ended a workout on my Nike+ because my sweaty hands.
So two workouts were recorded instead of one. I definitley felt slower this morning, but somehow Lance Armstrong congratulated me at the end of my first workout for running my fastest mile so far (8:51).

3.61 Miles
34:20
9:30

1.5
14:06
9:22

May 7th
3.08
28:52
9:21

May 6th
5 Miles
46:35
Pace 9:18

May 5th
I woke up at 11am, feeling great. Bug averted.

3.04 Miles
28:42
Pace 9:25

2007-05-04T22:05:00.000-07:00

My IT Band was acting up again. My own fault, I have not been doing my home therapy, I've just been running. I also caught a bug, so instead of running this morning, I shat my brains out, went to work for a few hours to get the essentials done, returned home and took a 5 hour nap. It is 1am now, time for bed again, I hope I can wake up and go for a short run if anything.

Marathon training should start in 2 weeks, I hope I can do it.

2007-04-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

Nasty Rainy Day. If I was training for a race - I would run in this. But I am just pre-training - getting back in shape - so running aborted.

BUT - I have a wonderful dinner tonight, where I will be eating all the meat I can stuff in my face - so I did 60 Hard Minutes on the elliptical. I am not sure I remember being as sweaty as I was this morning. Except for that time in 'nam.

2007-04-27T05:05:00.000-07:00

April 26th

Time: 27:29

Nike says - 2.94
pace: 9:20

G-maps says - 3.18
pace: 8:38

I ran hard, I wanted to run a fast 3 miles, so I really pushed myself, and was tired as shit at the end of the 3 miles - which would reflect a 8:38 pace.

Stupid Nike! I need to re-calibrate - but the calibration runs do not count as a work-out. I should do it this morning, tomorrow I start a challenge with some UCB NERDS on the Nike+ site. First person to 150 miles, ran 150 miles first.

2007-04-26T00:02:00.000-07:00

April 25th
Nike+ Says
4.09
40:47
9:57 pace

gmaps says 4.43 Miles
pace 9:11

Calibration problems......

April 24

Nike+ says -
3.37 Miles
33:22
9:53 Pace

2007-04-22T10:06:00.000-07:00

Adidas Run for the Parks 4 Mile Race.

My first race of the year! I love being a member of NYRR club, I am alerted about upcoming races, and get discounts on them. My biggest complaint about races are when people stand in the wrong corral. I stood in the 9mile pace corral, which means I would hit the starting line after the 8 min mile people, faster people in the front, for a reason! It took about 7 minutes for me to get to the start line, and after that it took about the first mile until I was running with out interference from runners who place themselves in a corral they did not belong. There were also 8,000 people running, which was not taken into account. They should have done the race in waves.

Anyway! I finished, got my free bananas and cliff bars and went home.

Distance 4 Mile
Time: 35:42
Pace: 8:55

My goal was to do it in 36 minutes, so I am happy with it.

The last 4 mile race I ran was July 2006 - my pace was 8:06 - I plan on building back to that.

Saturday - April 21st
Ran in my Saucony sneaks.
Distance: 4.09
Time: 39:35
Pace: 9:39

I am really starting to enjoy my Nike+ - I am trying not to worry about the accuracy so much. Nike claims it is 97% accurate. It is fun to just run and not have a pre-set course. I ran to a H-School I saw the other day on a run, they had a really nice track, the gate was open, so I did 5 laps around the track. There was a man there also running around the track, but he was in khaki pants and was running around while balancing an egg on a spoon. Weird!

I did not feel any pain. So I am going to keep the Saucony Triumph's. I am going to use them for my shorter runs, to break them in.

2007-04-20T11:00:00.000-07:00

Put on my New Balance sneaks to test my theory that my Saucony's are onsetting my ITB pain. I went 4.77 miles, no pain, and getting faster with a 9:45 pace. This is all according to my Nike+ - which so far seems accurate enough. I'll put my Saucony's on tomorrow to see how far I get.

April 18th, 2007
I re-calibrated my Nike+ for 1 mile, then I ran another 1.82. My ITB started to hurt. I was wearing my new Saucony sneakers. I am really hoping it was just a bad day and not them.

2007-04-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

I received my Nike+ ipod attachment yesterday, so I tried it this morning.
I had to calibrate it first. It took me two attempts to get it right. I was going to run 1 mile to set it. But I turned one block too soon so my mile was off, so I had to do it again. It set my pace at 9:48. Then I did a Basic Training Session, but the length of the run was not accurate. It was about .1-.2 off. I'll try recalibrate again tomorrow. I think I ran about 3.5 miles, in about 35ish minutes with stops here and there for the calibration. My IT started hurting a bit though, this put me in a bad mood. I may need to spend more time stretching before these runs, and hitting my post PT excersizes harder.

I applied for the NYC 1/2 Marathon - hopefully I get in, and Hopefully I'll be fully healed so I can start to train properly.

I have a 4 mile Race Sunday Morning, and it is supposed to be 65 on Saturday, running weather!

2007-04-14T16:51:00.000-07:00

I put on my new sneakers!

3.1 miles
29:34
Pace: 9:29

I was feeling good from the start! So far the sneakers are good. I like the cushion.

2007-04-13T16:02:00.000-07:00

April 12th
I was in Pensacola Florida with UCB Tour Co. We were doing a show at the University of West Florida. It is not easy getting to Pensacola. I had to be at the airport at 9:30, which is not that early, the problem was we had a connecting flight and would not be landing until 4:30pm our time. That is a long ass commute.

I was able to get a warm weather run in though. I ran for about 33 minutes. The ground felt harder down there, and my body/lungs were not used to the 80 degree weather I was running in. The sun felt good on my pale, pale skin.

2007-04-10T15:54:00.000-07:00

Today I was allowed to run Clockwise. I have been going counter to balance out my leg, so now it was time to see how far I could go before any pain. I made it just shy of 5 miles, and I was exhausted. I am excited for the weather to warm up, I love hitting the road, just not as much when it is cold.

4.7 Miles
Time 46:32
Pace: 9:54

Not bad. I am running.

I also went to PT today, and I am officially discharged! No more PT!!! I just have to keep up on my workouts to keep my legs strong to prevent injury.

I celebrated my discharge with a trip to Jack Rabbit, I picked my self up a new pair of Saucony Running shoes. It is such a decision, I tested them out on a treadmill, I like the cushion, I am hitting the ground harder because of the weight I put on, so hopefully by end of May I can pick up a second pair of lighter sneaks when the weight is off.

I am not ready to commit to a Marathon yet, I have to see how April goes, then we'll see what the options are.

2007-04-07T22:48:00.000-07:00

I had PT on Thursday. My therapist told me he wanted me to run as far as I could or 8 miles, which ever came first. He also had me do the Mountain Climber exercise, on both legs. I have not been doing it on my left leg, just my right. So I knew I was going to wake up feeling like a cripple, and I did. My right leg is sore as fuck. Especially day two, today, Saturday - when I went for my run.

7.25 Miles
1 hour 13 Minutes 50 Seconds
Pace 10:10

I also ran with my ipod today. I have not had music on my runs since the first month or so that I was running. I was scared I would zone out and run into traffic, I tried again today, and the run was a lot more fun. I may try the ipod + nike thingy majig.

2007-04-05T07:52:00.000-07:00

I was geared up to run, but Satch got sick this morning, and it started snowing outside, so I made it a cross training day.

Elliptical 35 Minutes

I have PT in 4 hours.

2007-04-04T22:23:00.000-07:00

5.1 miles
51:40
Pace 10 min a mile

I feel like I am getting stronger. I have PT tomorrow, hopefully my second to last appointment.

2007-04-02T22:36:00.000-07:00

3.2 Miles -
32:41
Pace: 9:54

I am still feeling slow, I thought I felt the onset of some pain in my knee, so I decided to stop at 3.2. I don't want to push it, I have not run this consistent for 5 months, so I need to remember to ease into it.

So I signed up for a race, 4/22. A 4 mile event, looking forward to having a finish line.

2007-04-01T22:36:00.000-07:00

5.1 miles
51:04
Pace 9:53

2007-03-30T09:58:00.000-07:00

I did it!
5.1 miles
53.14
pace: 10:26

Usually I would be upset because I am running slower than I have in the past. I should be at 9:30. But I know it will take a little bit of time to build back to that. I am just excited that I am running again, and no pain. I may try to run until I feel pain, but I don't know if I have the strength yet.

I got my issued of Runners Worls in the mail today, perfect timing!

2007-03-29T07:12:00.000-07:00

I ran counter clockwise with my New Balance Sneakers.

4.25 Miles!!!!! And I did not stop because of pain, I stopped because I have to get to work at a reasonable time today, and I was a bit on the exhausted side.
43 Minutes 16 seconds
Pace: 10:10

I hate this pace, it is so slow compared to what I am capable of. I know I will get faster, I just have to get back my strength and drop the extra weight I put on.

I have PT this afternoon, I can't wait to tell my therapist!

Wednesday March 28th.
Woke up feeling blah. I had pulled my back a little bit last night, and was sore from that, and I just felt run down. I took the day off from work and slept most of the day away. As predicted, my right leg is sore.

Tuesday March 27th
45 Minutes on the Elliptical this morning.

Physical Therapy at 4pm.
I did Mountain Climb today at PT. Basically I have to use my right leg to step on a very high step, I usually wake up with a very sore right leg from this. My Physical Therapist told me to try running the opposite direction that I normally do. I always run loops in my neighborhood, but I always do them clockwise. He also told me to wear the shoes I ran in when I made it over 3 miles.

2007-03-26T12:57:00.000-07:00

Morning Run -
2.48 miles (stopped from pain)
24:42
pace 9:57

I was xtraining on the elliptical until about 1 am. Then I woke up at 8:30 to run. So I had a feeling I would have to stop earlier.

I am out running though, that is good.

2007-03-25T22:03:00.000-07:00

Lets start again.
Somewhere I have a notebook of my weekly weigh ins from a year ago. I know that if I got on the scale today, and compared the numbers, there would be a difference, but not one that makes me happy. So I am starting again, I am getting back on the road.

I want to commit to a Fall Marathon, but I am not sure if My IT Band will allow me. So I am going to take it one step at a time.
Step one - stop being sad for myself. Step two - run.

I am bringing re-brith to my running log.

Saturday March 24th -
3.38 Miles
31 Minutes
Pace:9:10

I stopped at 3.38 because of IT Band Pain.

Sunday March 25th
Elliptical
50 Minutes

LEGS DO THIS!

2007-02-26T00:30:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I did a 10 minute warm-up on an elliptical, stretched the fuck out of my ITB, and other muscles, then hopped on a treadmil. I made it 1.8 miles, and I started cramping. no leg pain, but cramps. I ate too much I think.
I am not in a good place. I wish I had a bob green, and a gym in my building.

2007-02-23T00:05:00.000-08:00

Friday Night I ran 3 miles/30 minutes on a treadmill. No pain at all.

Wednesday Morning I ran 1.8 miles and 18 minutes, stopped because of pain.

WTF???

2007-02-14T23:12:00.000-08:00

Now I am up to 2.3 miles. I guess this is progress, but it is also FRUSTRATING!!! I was in awesome shape! Running is so good for the body. I just looked at a photo from July 2006, smack in the middle of my Marathon Training, I know that the day the photo was taken, I had gone on a 14-16 mile run that morning, without stopping, at a good pace. My body look sleek! I've been hitting the elliptical at least 5x a week the past few weeks, but it just does not give me the results that a comfortable 5 mile run would.
To all of you runners, Stretch that ITB! Do the cross training, keep your hips muscles strong! I feel like I am paying for something due to my own ignorance.
I want to buy a new pair of running sneaks, but I need to wear out my current ones.
I was given a new prescription - I have 6-8 more weeks of Physical Therapy. I like my therapist, he is great, and attentive and we small talk enough so that It doesn't feel weird when he pulls my Hip out of socket but putting a large holster type strapo just above my vaggy patch.

I'm also looking at Mother Nature to help me out a little, I have to dress a little homeless when I go for my short runs because I don't have winter running gear, and I don't want to buy any, because I don't plan on having this 10 or so lbs I put back on since the marathon with me in a year.

Fuck you physical retardation!
And Fuck you weight issues!
I just farted.

2006-12-19T07:11:00.000-08:00

I made it one mile this morning. One single mile. My IT Band started getting sore, so I stopped. If it had not started hurting, I don't know how much further I would have run anyway, I was beat. In less than 2 months I have gone from great shape to a piece of shit.

poop

2006-12-13T21:00:00.000-08:00

I'm still physically retarded.

On monday I ran about 9/10ths of a mile. Then the pain started.

2006-12-07T21:53:00.000-08:00

I can still only run 3/4 of a mile. Suck my balls.

2006-11-28T11:58:00.000-08:00

Okay! I had permission to go for a run today. The main objective was to see when my IT band would start hurting. It was 51 degrees - this is PERFECT running weather. I put on my shorts, long sleeve dri-fit and a hat. Out the backdoor I went. I also had to pay close attention to my form, making sure my knee wasn't turning in. I hit the 1/2 mile mark - no pain! This is where the pain started last time I tried to run. I hit the 3/4 mile mark - Soreness!! Fuck you IT BAND!! I stopped running - as my PT instructed me too. My leg got a weird numb feeling on the outside of my knee. I walked home. It felt good to just go those 3/4 of a mile. But I also am frustrated! I really wanted to go 2 miles. Fucking shit.

2006-11-27T21:11:00.000-08:00

I am not crippled, but I feel like one everytime I go to PT. I have to stand on my right foot and not allow my knee to turn inwards - but it does. The muscles in my hip/ass area are not strong! I stand on my left knee and it is fine!
I might be retarded guys!
Good news - I am allowed to go for a 1-2 mile run tomorrow - depending on how far I get before the old IT starts to hurt.

2006-11-25T05:23:00.000-08:00

I am now in week two of 8 weeks of Physical Therapy. I have IT Band syndrome. I have about 6 stretching and strengthening exercises I have to do 2x a day - as well as attened PT 2x a week. The muscles in my right hip area are weaker than my left, so my knee turns in when I run, which caused the IT band pain. So now I have to strengthen it so that my right and left sides are equal. I am going crazy though. I want to run, I have been going through runners depression, the daily endorphins I used to release are no longer there. I am told I may be allowed to run a mile or two by the end of next week. Good thoughts!

2006-11-07T07:53:00.000-08:00

My knee was feeling better last wednesday, so I did a 30 minute workout on my elliptical. The next morning, my knee was stiff and sore. So I made an appointment with a doctor. I was feeling strong on Saturday so I decided to go for a run, just a mile. 1/2 mile into the run, my knee was getting sore and almost painful I completed the mile and was glad that atleast I still had pain for the doctor! Results? I have to get an MRI. The doctor thinks I could have a small tear.
I just want to run!

2006-11-05T08:22:00.000-08:00

My Legs Did It!

The Weekend-The Race-The Story

Friday Oct. 20th

We took a 6:45am flight out of Newark. By the time I sat in my assigned seat, I had been awake for 23 hours. When we arrived in San Fran, Glennis, Hammy and myself were starving. We walked to an italian restaraunt and ate some pasta. We were walking Zombies, exhausted from our cross country flight, but we had to pick up our Race Packets at Nike Town.

I felt a surge of energy and some tears start to hit the back of my eyeballs. Nike Town had a wall of names. All 15,000 racers were listed.

Smiling on 3 hours of uncomfortable plane sleep.

I saw this and thought I was dead for a moment. Then I realized I wasn't.

After this it was nap town. Wait no. I got some ice cream. Then it was nap town. I crashed hard for a few hours, but I didn't want to be on a wacky sleep schedule. Friday Night we decided to check out Chinatown.

Here I am at the entrance. Tickling the lion's single testicle is a sign of respect.

Dogs are not only pets, but decoration for your car window in San Fran.

After our little trip to Chinatown, we realized we should rest our feet a bit. So we headed back to the hotel to get our sleep.
No, wait. We went to a diner and ate greasy food. Then we went to bed. We had an 8am call time in the lobby of the hotel to go for a 20 minute run with the rest of the group.

I woke up ready to shoot a commercial for the product "Gross."

Red Eye!

After our run, I went on a Double Decker Bus Tour with my mom and aunts. I flew my mom out to San Fran as a birthday/xmas present, and my aunts live in the area. After the tour we had a pasta dinner at 3pm for the Team in Training runners. The Nike Women's Marathon is a benefit race for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 4500 of the 15000 runners were part of Team in Training. Those 4500 runners raised over 16 Million dollars. Powerful.
After the Pasta was had a NYC chapter meeting, then we were on our own until 5:30am Sunday Morning, When we had to meet in the Lobby to walk over to the start line together.

Glennis, Hammy & I made a trip back to Nike Town to look at shit. Then we all got some dinner to take back to our rooms, so that we could get a proper nights sleep. I slept pretty well.

Now it is time to talk race.
My training began on May 13th. 5 plus months of training. Over 450 miles of pavement pounded. 8am long runs on Saturday Mornings and a new found love. A love for running.

As soon as I woke up, I went right for the toilet. Gross SPO!. I did not want to waste time on the course making any poopy potty stops. Mission Accomplished. The race started at 7am. We met at 5:30, walked over to Union Square for a stretch, bag drop. I went to my spot in the starting line around 6:30 and decided to just focus, breath and relax.

7am - I'm off and running. I got to the starting line within a minute or so. I was frustrated in the first mile. There were people lined up in my coral that should have been much further back - walkers and slower paced runners. The sidelines were pretty bare except for the homeless, who cheered us on.

The first 6 miles were pretty flat. Then came miles 7-26.2. HILLS. I was not expected this many hills, but I pushed through them, and I was on pace. I had a goal time of 4 hours and 10 minutes.

(I love this photo - too bad my eyes are shut!)

Things were going well up until Mile 21.
The last 6.2 miles (or last 10k) should be your fastest, as long as you play the course correctly. So once I passed the mile 20 marker, I picked up my pace a bit, nothing dramatic, just a little bit. Midway through mile 21 - my knee started to feel off, and I started to tighten up just above my right ass cheek. I pushed through it. I knew what it was - it was my iliotibial (IT) band. Basically it was irratated and hurting. I ran through the pain till about mile 22. I stopped for a moment to stretch it out. I took a step after I stretched it and pain shot up my leg, I audibly let the few spectators know. I decided to walk it off, maybe that would loosen it up. I walked at a fast, long stride for about a 1/2mile. Then started running again. The pain was retarded. A coach (not from nyc) asked if I needed help, I denied any. I did not want anyone to keep me from finishing. I stopped and walked some more. I ran the walked on and off up until about mile 24.5, it was now time to ignore the pain. And thankfully I saw a NYC coach who helped me for a bit, running next to me, she let me go and I found another NYC coach, she helped me for another chunk of space, then I saw the finish line and a third nyc coach.

Here I am, on the final stretch, in pain. You can see it on my face!

He got me going, and then let me go for the final stretch, I don't remember the pain, I just remember the pride I had, I was about to complete a marathon.

Just a few more feet!

I ran through, touched the pad and then the pain shot back. I took my finishers medal (A neclace from tiffany's) went to the port-a-potty ( i had to pee for about 10 miles) and cried while I peed. The emotions just came pouring out (along with my pee pee). I wiped myself like a lady and then straight to the medical tent I went.

(That is me in the pink headband. San Fran Firemen were hanging out the Tiffany's boxes.)

It took three medics to tell me what I already knew. Put ice on my knee. Thanks!

I found my friends and family, and now had the marathon behind me. All of my hard work was now on a silver chain around my neck. I finished in 4 Hours and 30 minutes. 20 minutes off my goal, but I have a good excuse!

But more importantly - I raised $5500 dollars to fight Blood Cancers. Yippppeeee!!!

I already know I'll run San Fran again. I have not defeated this course yet. And I know I want to run NYC at some point. So my marathon tales are not over. More Legs to come.

Thank you everyone for our support! It truly meant a lot!

2006-10-22T17:07:00.000-07:00

I did it.

I completed a Marathon - It had some REALLY sucky moments - the most sucky being that my IT band started getting shooting pains at mile 21 - when I was on pace for my goal time (4:10) - I wound up finishing in 4:30 - and I am happy with it. I am in pain right now - but feel like a mother fucking champion. Really amazing experience - I will blog more a more detailed entry later.
Right now I am gonna go get black out drunk - well not really - but close to fucked up. Wow - i sound like I have a problem!
Don't worry I'll be safe - I have more marathons to run! WHAT?? YES!

2006-10-20T19:20:00.000-07:00

YIKES!
It is almost time.
I have almost cried at least a dozen times from the emotion of this. Seriously - this is pretty emotional - a huge thing in my life! I didn't think it would be, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to break down and cry when I cross that finish line.

ANY POOP!

I did a 30 minute run yesterday (thursday) and Today I arrived in San Fran - ate some pasta - picked up my race packet - and learned that the Marathon will have 15,000 runners. For some reason I only thought it was 5,000. I can't wait to hear how much money we all raised collectively.

There is a really awesome wall at Nike Town that has all of the participants names on it - I'll post photos later!

Keep good thoughts!

2006-10-18T11:27:00.000-07:00

Nothing! Just eating PASTA!

October 17
40 Minute Run.

2006-10-15T09:37:00.000-07:00

3 miles
28:04
Pace: 9:20

One week from RIGHT NOW I will be in the middle of running a marathon.

2006-10-14T12:09:00.000-07:00

6 Miles
54:36
Pace: 9:06
Felt good.
My leg feels normal again.
8 Days away.

October 13th
Rest Day - spent about 9 hours in a car driving to Boston & Back for a Show.
Fun Times

2006-10-12T22:46:00.000-07:00

4.3 Miles
37:48
pace: 8:47

We were supposed to run at our Marathon Pace - I don't really know what my pace will be - I run different in a race than in training. Whatevers! I think I did fine. Although I did not eat breakfast, because the only things I had to choose from were a stick of butter and frozen meals.

My leg is achey though. Just feels like I've been walking on it all day long. I want it to go away.
Go way leg! wait no!

2006-10-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

xtrain
55 Minutes on the Elliptical -
Watched Heroes & Studio 60

2006-10-09T00:38:00.000-07:00

October 8

3.5 Miles
31:36
Pace: 9:01

Less than 2 weeks.....

2006-10-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

Have you ever gone on an 11 mile run, and at the end said "That was easy."
I did. Today! This is why tapering is fun. Now that I have gone on several runs in the mid to upper teens, and one 20 mile run, these 'shorter' runs are easy. I had no problem getting up this morning. For 2 reasons. I thought about the workout when I opened my eyes - "Just 10-12 miles? I'll be home before 11am." And then I remembered this is the last Saturday Group Workout. No more 5:30-6am wake ups.The last of the long runs! I am getting my Saturdays back!
So yeah, I had a great run today. I felt strong, and finished stronger. My leg was a little tight in the beggining, but was super lose and ready to rock San Fran by the end. It was a bit chilly out, but I just wore two layers, one being my new Addidas Coolmax long sleeve running top. Stylin!

11.2 miles
1 Hour 45 Minutes 33 Seconds
Pace: 9:25

This blog is not funny. Sorry.

2006-10-06T15:07:00.000-07:00

Day of Rest.

Around 7pm yesterday I noticed my leg felt fine again.
Then I did a show at 11pm. And I think the scene where I shit in a toaster over may have aggravated it. Or maybe the scene where my son punched my vagina....
Either way, top of my intelligence comedy has caused a relapse.

2006-10-05T07:39:00.000-07:00

My leg is still full of bother.
I did not xtrain last night - I just iced and watched Lost.
Todays scheduled run was 6 miles at marathon pace.
I had full intention of doing it all, but my leg was just not letting me.
I did 3 miles at a slower than marathon pace - I am glad I got out there though, I am feeling frustrated this week.
I just don't want to lose the momentum. Our coach said about 2 weeks ago, that we would not be getting any stronger, so not to push beyond the scheduled workouts - it would do more harm than help. I just hope I don't become weeker.
Post workout I iced and stretched.

2006-10-04T07:12:00.000-07:00

Sidelined -

Monday I woke up and my left leg was sore/stiff from the 20 mile run. So I took a 2nd day of rest.
Tuesday I woke up and my leg was still sore/stiff - but decided in the afternoon to try and go fo a light run, see if that would warm-up the muscle. Didn't work, I turned around 3/4 of a mile. With less than 3 weeks till the marathon, the last thing I want is a nagging injury, so I'm icing and stretching. If it feels better t-nite - I'll attempt some xtraining (while watching Lost).

2006-10-01T05:36:00.000-07:00

Today I get a scheduled day off. When you run 20 miles, you do not wake up easily.
I fell asleep last night around 8 pm. I thought I'd take a 3 hour nap and get up for SNL.
I woke up at 8am this morning. Stiff. Goonky Eyes. Hungry.
But I have not had breakfast yet. Why? Because I noticed the pot I use to boil water in is dirty, and I do not have the energy to wash it right now. I am just too stiff!
3 weeks from today I'll be in San Fran, pounding the pavement.
I'm psyched. I'm proud.

September 30
Trip to the Trails!
I woke up at 5am. Team In Training was going on a road trip. Driving to New Jersey to run along the Rariton Canal. I had to be at 77th street at 6:50am. I grabbed the people I Was driving and off we went.
The run was 95 percent great. I felt great the first 10 miles. I was near the front of the pack. The Head Coach, and a few advanced folks had passed me, so when we hit 10 miles and turned around, I passed a lot of people on my way back. I liked almost having the trail to myself in the beginning, everything was quiet except for the sound of my feet and the geese being a gaggle in the river. Eventually the trail was mine again when I passed the back of the pack. with about 4 miles to go, a few of the advanced folks passed me. I didn't feel like I slowed down, but these guys were passing with strength. Another girl passed me, not as fast, so I said "I'm going to try to keep up with your pace" she asked If i was an Advanced runner, I told her I was not I was part of the intermediate group. That is when she revealed the Advance runners were supposed to run faster than their marathon pace the last 6 miles. I told her I'd just admire her as she past me. So I wasn't slowing down!
The last couple of miles were the worst. The worst part of running on a trail that you are not familiar with is that you have no idea where you are. There are certain landmarks, but not enough. The last 1-2 miles sucked balls, I thought I kept seeing the bridge that we crossed in the beginning. Finally - I saw the bridge. Yippee!!!
I reached the starting point of the parking lot. When you run for 20 miles, it is pretty hilarious that immediatly after you stop, you can barely walk.

20 Miles
3 Hours 4 minutes 5 Seconds
Pace: 9:12

I had been running a pace of 9:30 for my long runs. This pace made me smile. But more importantly how I felt for most of the race made me smile. I hope I can feel that strong on Oct. 22nd. I am pretty sure I will though. Because as of today - I am tapering. The next three weeks will be used to help my body heal. I still have to run. But the long runs are gonna feel like cake. NExt Saturday I'll run 6-12 miles. Oh i like those numbers!

September 29th
This is my official Day of rest - so I just took it.
We flew home from Florida -I was home for a total of 20 minutes, I had to go to work to catch up. I got to work at 5pm - left at 9:30 to do a show - got home at 12:30. Saturday is going to be a hard day....

September 28th
Got about 4-5 hours of sleep. Packed my runnin gear for my Florida Tour Co trip. But with talk of Aligators and a super lack of sleep, a run did not happen. Instead I sat in the rental car for about an hour stealing a wi-fi signal so I could do some work - then took a 3 hour nap - as did the rest of Tour Co - we be tired!
Woke up - went to University of Florida, and did a kick ass show, followed by a mound of nachos, cheesefries and wings at a bar. so another day of rest!

September 27th

Long day. Work & Teaching. I brought my running gear with me to get out for a run at work, but that did not happen. I am going to be out of the office for 2 days, so i was getting caught up. I put a thought in my brain that I would XTRAIN when I got home. I didn't get home till after midnight, and had to get up and be at the airport at 6:50am. So a day of rest it is!

2006-09-26T22:19:00.000-07:00

5.4 miles
46:40
pace 8:38

New Sneakers! I went for a run at 6pm - i had not eaten since breakfast. not smart! I felt slow - but I am pleased with my pace. October 22nd is coming!

2006-09-25T22:12:00.000-07:00

Midnight Xtraining.
30 minutes
watching Heroes

September 24th
Busy life caught up with me...

2006-09-23T18:02:00.000-07:00

Group Run - Central Park
I woke up at 6am - thinking I was going to run 20 miles today. Since I am running a marathon in San Fran, and there will be some hills (not as many as you think) the coach told us we would be having a quality run not a quantity run. I ran a total of 14.7 miles, but 7 of them were hills. The North hill in Central park. He wanted our quads to get used to the pounding of running downhill, We had to run 5 upper loops, so we'd run up hill, and then down. It sucked. When its 60 degrees, you don't notice the humidity till you start running. It sucked more when the rain started, because then my muscles got stiff.
I also hate wearing a fuel belt. I look forward to the marathon - because I won't be wearing a fuel belt.

14.7 miles
2:24:19 pace 9:49
I've had better days.

2006-09-21T17:51:00.000-07:00

6.1 Miles
55:13
pace 9:03

I ran a 9:16 pace the first half, than picked it up and ran 8:47 the second half. I wanted to work on changing pace - see if I can 'feel' how fast I am going.

I can't.

2006-09-20T21:32:00.000-07:00

4.8 Miles
43:03
Pace: 8:58

I was faster than I felt. I thought I was closer to 9:45 - my feet felt really heavy - really really heavy. I tried to keep an even pace, so I ran up the West Side (nyc) and then turned around, hoping to return to my starting point in the same amount of time - i was 45 seconds slower on the way back. eh.

2006-09-19T22:38:00.000-07:00

Group run - Central Park

Sometimes before our Tuesday run's we will have "Mission Moments." This is when someone from the group explains why they decided to be a part of Team in Training. Tonight's moment reminded me of why I am doing this. I have a lose connection to the cause. My sister in-law's father has lymphoma, but I actually didn't even know that until after I signed up. I signed up because I wanted to do something to help out my fellow human. The woman that spoke tonight signed up because her cousin had lymphoma. He passed away last Tuesday. I teared up during her talk. I thought of Brian, her cousin during my run. I hope that my efforts help ease the pain of at least one person, whether the money is to help provide care, or to save a life - i just want to help.

To the workout -

6 miles (the central park loop). Pacing once again on the agenda. Starting at 90th street on the EAst side, We headed north for a little over a mile at our marathon pace. At 110th street we were instructed to pick up our speed and run at our 1/2 Marathon pace. At 72nd street (west) - we were instructed to go as fast as we could at a pace we believed we could maintain for the remaining 2 miles.

6 miles
54 minutes
overall pace - 9 minutes

1st mile - 9:35 pace
NExt 2.5 miles - 8:43
Last 2.5 miles - 8:58 pace

oops. last 2.5 miles did involve Cat Hill - but no excuses.

2006-09-19T00:37:00.000-07:00

September 18

Xtraining at 2am - while watching Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
I am trying not to use 'busy' as an excuse for not getting my training in.

2006-09-17T22:04:00.000-07:00

I woke up sore from my long run yesterday, and had a long busy day of work/rehearsals. Getting home at midnight has caused another day of missed training. I hope to get this insane schedule of mine under control.

2006-09-17T00:17:00.000-07:00

September 16th
This morning there was a training run with the New York Road Runners. I signed up a week ago - paid my 9 bucks so that I would have access to the water/food during the 20 mile run. I would even run with my pace group.
I woke up at 4am on the couch, so i moved to the bed. I woke up at 5am when the alarm went off, rolled over. I woke up at
5:30, I was blind. My eyes were crusty from sick goo, and my vision blurry from who knows what. I had to be at 102nd street Central Park by 6:45 to get my number, and the run started at 7am - I was not going to make it. I rolled over and slept till 9am. I got up, ate cereal, than back to bed till noonish. Oh this felt good! After too much pizza - I left for my run at 5pm. I drove to Cunningham Park, I decided to be crazy and run 24 laps around the park - that would equal a ruff 20 miles.
I made it 21 laps, it was pitch black and one old man already expressed his fear of me running around in circles alone.

17.5 miles
3:03:32
10:29 Pace

I was not feeling good, and we are allowed one 'light' long run a month. 17.5 miles is light these days.

September 15
rest day
I finally went to the Dr. I was prescribed amoxicillan, which is bullshit. I wanted real drugs.

2006-09-14T22:43:00.000-07:00

I had a pocket of energy, and an episode of Racist Survivor in my DVR.
So I just completed 43 minutes (length of Survivor sans commercials) on the elliptical.
It is 1:40am - so I will now shower and pass out.

2006-09-14T06:36:00.000-07:00

Still feeling sick. I should go to the Dr., I know. I did some research and it is actually good to go for a run if you are not feeling well above the neck, the run helps clear you up. So I strapped on my shoes - but it is raining outside and on the chilly side, I am pretty sure that is not healthy. And my body just told me to take a hot shower and go to work.

I hate this. Feeling sick,missing training days. I know I'll be okay - I missed a couple last week, but I still kept a great pace on my Tuesday run. I just need to be smart and appreciate my health insurance by using it.

September 13th
No feeling well. Face is full of snot, eyes are crusty. I am not pretty. I could not get up in the morning, my body wanted more rest. I wanted to xtrain when I got home, but my body just wanted rest. My body is very high maintenance!

2006-09-12T23:37:00.000-07:00

Timed Run - Pacing workout.
I didn't make the group run because of work, but was able to do a run on my own.
I was instructed to work on my pacing - running 30 minutes 'out' and then 30 minutes 'back'. With the goal to run at my marathon pace the entire time - so that when I left the UCB theatre - ran to the west side, and then south for 30 minutes, when I turn around, I should reach the front door of the theatre at 60 minutes. I reached it at 59:59 - pretty close!

Total distance covered - 6.9 miles
pace:8:41
That is a little fast for my marathon pace. I'm hoping I can keep a 9:10 pace.
I hear there are hills in San fran!

tired.

2006-09-11T21:48:00.000-07:00

My mild sickness is a bit milder - but I am taking it easy today, as in - taking an extra day of rest.
My head feels heavy, and I just want to sleep. So I am going to sleep now.

2006-09-10T20:23:00.000-07:00

I should have run today, but I have developed what I believe is a mild form of Conjunctivitis on top of a mild sore throat, and mildly stuffed nose. Also - I've only slept 5 hours in the past 48 - so rest time people.

2006-09-09T08:21:00.000-07:00

Today's quote of the day "fuck, fuck fuck fucky fuck."
That is what I was saying today as I ran mile 18. I had a cramp that was so bad, I couldn't even touch the skin on top of it. It was PAIN, pure pain. But I ran through it, I had to, I don't like stopping for pain. I will stop to poop though, which I had to do about an hour into my run today - thankfully I was doing my loop of cunningham park, and they have nice bathroom facilities.

18.7 miles
3 Hours & 57 Seconds
Pace: 9:40

My pace for the first 11 miles was 9:24. The final 3 miles were the worst, but I did it. You hear that Cancer? I did it!
Fuck off cancer, were coming for you!

2006-09-08T21:04:00.000-07:00

I was at work for 11 hours. I'm going away this weekend, so I had to get a lot of stuff done.
One thing I did not get done, my workout for today.
Xtraining did not happen.
I did eat an ice cream cone though.