I did it!!!! I ran 5 miles non-stop today!!!
I got up at 6:00am and it was a beautiful morning. I took it slow and easy and had fun with it.
I saw a doe and her two fawns. Lots of rabbits and birds. I saw the sun glistening off the lake. I even saw the downtown buildings through the trees.
I will say that I was tired after the run. I even took a nap later in the afternoon and still feel a little tired. Instead of using water, I used a 50/50 mix of Gatorade and water. I wonder if that is not enough. I will say I do not eat in the mornings before I run. It has been hot here quickly and I run no later than 6:00am to beat the heat. Need to figure out what to do about that, If I'm as tired next week after my run. Maybe start with a 75/25 mix.
Anyways. I did it.
By the way, here is what next week is going to look like. Note, it is a cutback week:
Mon: Rest/XT
Tue: 3 Miles
Wed: Rest/XT
Thu: 3 Miles
Fri: Rest/XT
Sat: 2.5 Miles
Sun: Rest/XT
I'm following the Jeff Galloway's half-marathon training plan.
Saturday, July 14, 2007
All I want for my Birthday
Here is my Birthday Wish List!!!
#1. Elite 2V Plus dual bottle water carrying system. Right now I carry a 22 Oz. water bottle; however, once my long runs get above 5 or 6 miles, I will need to be able to carry more water with me. This one holds 44 oz. of water, enough to get me through my longest training run. After my 5 mile run, I think I'm going to need this!!!
Update: I just got this today!!!! Tiffany (my wife) got this for me for my birthday! I so excited, because I can't wait to use it on my long run on Sat.!!! 6.5 miles with plenty of water...priceless!
I love you Tiffany!!!!
#2. Wii - Update: We got the Wii!!! It's Here, It's Here!!! Soooo much fun!!!!
#3 Wii Play w/remote - Update: We got this for ourselves, since we need another remote to play games together!
#4 Wii Nunchuk Controller - Update: We got this for ourselves, since we need another remote to play games together!
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Still Needed/Wanted:
#5 Nintendo Wii Charge Station - Click link to see what it is, however can get at Wal-Mart or Target- http://www.amazon.com/Nyko-87000-Nintendo-Charge-Station/dp/B000LFJNF2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5/103-9434011-0673423?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184451896&sr=8-5
#6 UPDATE - Nintendo Wii Gun Hazard Light Gun Cradle - Different Style that works better! - http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Wii-Light-Gun-Pass-Through/dp/B000RP5UE4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-9434011-0673423?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184805087&sr=1-1
#7 Resident Evil 4 - http://www.amazon.com/Capcom-35003-Resident-Evil-4/dp/B000P46NKC/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-9434011-0673423?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184453862&sr=1-1
#8 Rayman Raving Rabbids - http://www.amazon.com/UBI-Soft-17319-Rayman-Rabbids/dp/B000GEDN5E/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-9434011-0673423?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1184455572&sr=1-1
Thursday, July 12, 2007
This Morning's Run
This morning's run went really well. The first 3/4 of a mile, my body was complaining that I wasn't still in bed. However, I reached the 1 mile mark before I knew it and noticed my breathing wasn't as labored as normal.
I actually had a really nice run. I was day dreaming for most of the run! The majority of my runs so far have been me focusing on what I was doing; how's my breathing or slowing down, because I was going too fast or speeding up, because I knew I was going slower than normal.
This morning I just ran. What a great feeling!
I actually had a really nice run. I was day dreaming for most of the run! The majority of my runs so far have been me focusing on what I was doing; how's my breathing or slowing down, because I was going too fast or speeding up, because I knew I was going slower than normal.
This morning I just ran. What a great feeling!
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Hornets
I just have to post this!!!
As a young child I slid onto a Yellow Jacket nest and was stung 23 times. I will never forget that day and as such, I am now deathly afraid of all bees and hornets.
As I was sitting on the back porch of my brother-in-law's house, I was buzzed by a hornet. Then he buzzed me again. Trying to stay calm, I slowly stood up. As I did I realized it was not one, but several hornets! I'm talking 7 or 8! So, being deathly afread, I run for the door hoping they will leave me alone. I almost open the door, when I thought I can't let them in.
So I turn around to walk around the house, when I saw a lot more swarming the chair I was just sitting in!
After they went away (or I thought) I went back out to get the laptop. When I grabbed the laptop, I looked down and through the slats of the chair (THE ONE I WAS JUST SITTING IN) I saw the nest! It is under the chair.
I was lucky and I'm not going back out there!
As a young child I slid onto a Yellow Jacket nest and was stung 23 times. I will never forget that day and as such, I am now deathly afraid of all bees and hornets.
As I was sitting on the back porch of my brother-in-law's house, I was buzzed by a hornet. Then he buzzed me again. Trying to stay calm, I slowly stood up. As I did I realized it was not one, but several hornets! I'm talking 7 or 8! So, being deathly afread, I run for the door hoping they will leave me alone. I almost open the door, when I thought I can't let them in.
So I turn around to walk around the house, when I saw a lot more swarming the chair I was just sitting in!
After they went away (or I thought) I went back out to get the laptop. When I grabbed the laptop, I looked down and through the slats of the chair (THE ONE I WAS JUST SITTING IN) I saw the nest! It is under the chair.
I was lucky and I'm not going back out there!
First 4 Mile Run!!!!!!
Well, this morning I'm sitting on the back porch of my brother-in-law's house in Chicago. I'm enjoying the beautiful morning, before it heats up to the mid 90s again.
This morning I got up at 6:00 am to go for my first official "long run". I call it my first official long run, because 1. it is the longest I have ever run in my life 2. starting now, my weekends are going to include a run longer than my weekday runs.
Before I came to Chicago, I used mapmyrun.com to map out two routes I could choose from this morning. One was a one mile loop, while the other was a two mile loop. In the 7 hours that it took to drive to Chi-Town, I decided on running the two mile loop. Even though it is was a little more hilly, I thought it would be easier for me to stop after 3 miles running the one mile loop.
So here's how it went. Excellent! That pretty much sums it up. I was nervous last night about being in a car for 7 hours, then running this morning. But when I started my warm up, I was felling pretty good. Also, although it was a hilly run, the up hills were not straight up hill. It would go up a little, then level off, go up a little, then level off, etc. So the hills in the first three miles didn't seem bad at all.
Starting the last mile was mentally kind of tough. I could tell my body was like, "Wait! What is going on! We have never ran this far before!" I asked the Lord to be with me and to give me the mental strength to make it to the end and he delivered! At about a quarter of a mile into the 4th mile, there was a pretty big hill. Okay, it might not be that big or even really be classified as a hill, but in my mind it was really big. I slowed a little, trying to keep my effort level the same, as I had done throughout the entire run. I kept telling my self, "All I need to do is make it to the top and it will be all down hill from there."
I reached the top before I knew it and the run was done too before I knew it. It was a great run! I felt good throughout and got lost in thought a couple times. I'm even looking forward to my 5 mile run next Saturday!!!
This morning I got up at 6:00 am to go for my first official "long run". I call it my first official long run, because 1. it is the longest I have ever run in my life 2. starting now, my weekends are going to include a run longer than my weekday runs.
Before I came to Chicago, I used mapmyrun.com to map out two routes I could choose from this morning. One was a one mile loop, while the other was a two mile loop. In the 7 hours that it took to drive to Chi-Town, I decided on running the two mile loop. Even though it is was a little more hilly, I thought it would be easier for me to stop after 3 miles running the one mile loop.
So here's how it went. Excellent! That pretty much sums it up. I was nervous last night about being in a car for 7 hours, then running this morning. But when I started my warm up, I was felling pretty good. Also, although it was a hilly run, the up hills were not straight up hill. It would go up a little, then level off, go up a little, then level off, etc. So the hills in the first three miles didn't seem bad at all.
Starting the last mile was mentally kind of tough. I could tell my body was like, "Wait! What is going on! We have never ran this far before!" I asked the Lord to be with me and to give me the mental strength to make it to the end and he delivered! At about a quarter of a mile into the 4th mile, there was a pretty big hill. Okay, it might not be that big or even really be classified as a hill, but in my mind it was really big. I slowed a little, trying to keep my effort level the same, as I had done throughout the entire run. I kept telling my self, "All I need to do is make it to the top and it will be all down hill from there."
I reached the top before I knew it and the run was done too before I knew it. It was a great run! I felt good throughout and got lost in thought a couple times. I'm even looking forward to my 5 mile run next Saturday!!!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Happy 4th of July!!!
Sorry I haven't posted anything yet this week. With everything going on, I just haven't had a lot of time.
So, this week has gone alright. The alarm did not go off on Tuesday at 5:00 am, so I was forced to run at 2:00 in the afternoon. 91 degrees, 58% humidity. Even though I tried to tough it out, a little over 1.5 miles I was forced to walk. I tried run/walking for a bit, but ended up walking about a 3rd of my 3 mile run.
Today was better, at least the alarm went off, so I was able to run in the morning. I felt more tired then normal. I had some beers last night, in celebrating the 4th, but I drank lots of water in between the beers. However, I think the real issue was that I gave blood yesterday.
Side note: Giving blood for me is a big deal. I have not done it for a long time, because I do not like needles. But while we were at the store, the mobile bus was there and we decided to give blood.
The nurse told me I would be okay to run, but play it by ear as I might not feel the same. Any ways, it wasn't too bad of a run and it was a nice morning. I even saw a baby deer this morning!
I'm driving to Chicago tomorrow night to help my brother-in-law get some things ready for their soon to arrive baby! But, I'm still going to try very hard to get up early and get my run in on Sat. I hope to get in a four mile run. It will be my first four miler ever!
Well, that's it for now. Here is what next week is going to look like, depending on how Sat. goes:
Mon: Rest/XT
Tue: 3 Miles
Wed: Rest/XT
Thu: 3 Miles
Fri: Rest/XT
Sat: 5 Miles
Sun: Rest/XT
So, this week has gone alright. The alarm did not go off on Tuesday at 5:00 am, so I was forced to run at 2:00 in the afternoon. 91 degrees, 58% humidity. Even though I tried to tough it out, a little over 1.5 miles I was forced to walk. I tried run/walking for a bit, but ended up walking about a 3rd of my 3 mile run.
Today was better, at least the alarm went off, so I was able to run in the morning. I felt more tired then normal. I had some beers last night, in celebrating the 4th, but I drank lots of water in between the beers. However, I think the real issue was that I gave blood yesterday.
Side note: Giving blood for me is a big deal. I have not done it for a long time, because I do not like needles. But while we were at the store, the mobile bus was there and we decided to give blood.
The nurse told me I would be okay to run, but play it by ear as I might not feel the same. Any ways, it wasn't too bad of a run and it was a nice morning. I even saw a baby deer this morning!
I'm driving to Chicago tomorrow night to help my brother-in-law get some things ready for their soon to arrive baby! But, I'm still going to try very hard to get up early and get my run in on Sat. I hope to get in a four mile run. It will be my first four miler ever!
Well, that's it for now. Here is what next week is going to look like, depending on how Sat. goes:
Mon: Rest/XT
Tue: 3 Miles
Wed: Rest/XT
Thu: 3 Miles
Fri: Rest/XT
Sat: 5 Miles
Sun: Rest/XT
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