2 days 30 miles

So this past weekend I suited up with Stephanie and Kyle and walked somewhere in the ballpark of 30 miles. I was happy to be doing this cause it supports a cause I believe in finding a cure for MS. I could however, have delt without the dorm beds.

Day 1: A bright, sunny, and warm 17 miles. The first 10 miles were decent, miles 11 and 12 were straight highway with now cover, sunny and HOT!! At mile 12 they had lunch set-up, we grabbed a quick turkey wrap and got on the bus so it could take us to the last 5 miles. These turned out to be the worst miles. After a 5 minute bus ride we were stiff and didn't really want to keep going. But we pushed along and finished 10, 11, & 12.

Day 2: Was, after day 1, an easy 10 miles. So we started trucking and finished in about 2 hours. This walk was seriously dull. On back roads through farm land. No animals but lots of growing corn stalks.

So all in all I leaned that I'm not ready to do 26 miles in a row and the 2nd day really isn't all that bad.

Out and about

I'm enjoying running. I like the company, the outdoors, and the prizes. However, the training by myself is kinda boring. I'm just not that motivated. Now that my classes for the semester are over I'm hoping to find my motivation again. Start running outside.

On more a more fun note I now am the proud parent of a Mickey Gnome. The game is to take MicFly to fun places and take pictures. This is what happens when you dive in full force with the loopers and the ROTE'rs. See Micfly's travels on twitter VISIT MicFly

Off to finish some cleaning and then to Wine in the Woods with Rachel!

Procrastination

So instead of doing the last paper before the end of the semester I'm procrastinating with re-finding my blog and updating.

I have been crazy with signing up for races so either I'm out of my mind or have been listening to the loopers too much, lol.

I'm am currently signed up for:
Women's 5K by the Bay - completed 00:36:36
Chesapeake Challenge (30 miles/2 days)
Rememberance 5K
Baltimore Women's Classic
Zooma 10K
Disney Wine and Dine relay

Oh goodness, let's see how it goes!!

Crazy Feet

So I headed to the DR. this morning to get an update on my blood work and discuss my crappy ankle. Well blood work was stellar I am perfectly healthy. Thankfully, he heard my weight loss cry and has prescribed me an appetite suppressant. Just until I get down to a healthy weight for my height. I am excited to combine my workouts with new diet and a helpful pill.

So for the ankle he said to start with getting fitted for new "correct" running shoes and an anti-inflammatory. So now armed with a new pair of Saucony progrid stabil cs wides and a new holder for the nike+ I am ready to get back to running. I plan on taking it easy this week to let me ankle heal a little more and then hopefully another nice long run!!

Apparently, according to Peggy the nice lady at holidbird sports I roll my ankles inward. In addition because of my wide feet and the rolling ankles my feet give the image of having high arches when tested but actually roll inward so much they are flat. I love being weird. So I highly recommend that everyone get fitted for running shoes and go to holibird sports they really do have the BEST prices!!

8 mies

So Saturday was a great day. I finally met the BWI loopers at the NCR trail. After my usual 3 miles I decided to push myself and I did a full 8 miles. I was wogging for most of it but 8 miles is 8 miles.

The downside to the achievement is it really messed up my ankle. It has been weird since I began running but everything pointed to weak ankles. But this run really took its toll. So I've got it wrapped in a brace and I'm gonna talk to the doctor about it today. I'm also heading to Charm City Run at some point to check out my shoes and get some things figured out.

I signed up for the Celtic Solstice 5-miler yesterday. It is in December and I'm really looking forward to it. It might be my first real race depending on what the DR. says. I'd like to do the MC 10K but I'm afraid I am not fast enough to keep up quite yet, so we'll see.

Updates to follow.

Stupid Cold

Just when I get back into the swing of things I get knocked down by this crazy head cold. I think running might not be the best idea right now, boo!

I think I may have weak ankles. I'm going to talk to the doctor about it next week when I am there but when I run there is a tight kind of pain in the area of my left ankle. I might try ankle weights to see if that can strengthen them a bit, we will see how it goes.

My last run was 1.66 miles at 18 minutes per mile. Which is slightly because of my ankle starting to hurt about 3/4 of the way into it so I walked the last like 10 minutes. I really want to get up to 15 minutes a mile. I am way to much of an instant gratification kind of person.

I really am disliking my morning route. Hopefully when we move I can find a better route to take! I may head over to the college loop on wed and give running that a whirl but I don't really live in a trail type area. So I primarily run on the sidewalk which all readings and books say is a no no. Maybe I will go try the track at the college gym??

SLACKER!!

OMG, I am such a slacker this week. Vacation really knocked my routine for a loop. I'm am hopeful that a new job will present itself very soon so that I can sign up and participate in all of these races that I want to do. I need running goals!!

So far my fall 09 running plans are as follows (and anyone is welcome to join)

Oct 18 - Race for the Cure in hunt valley

Nov 8 - World Running Day ( this is everywhere)

Dec 19 - Celtic Solstice 5 Miler (Druid hill park, a sort of run through the zoo)

Hopefully, this will all get me ready for the big Disney run in March!!

I am also hopeful to start running with a ladies track run at Hopkins on Wed nights at 6:30. I would have gone tonight but when I walked out the door the sky opened up. Now running in the rain is something I would consider, but a monsoon is just not happening. If anyone else saw this you know what I am talking about. No one needs to be held down like that, lol.

My goal is to run 10 miles total by next Friday. I've been doing about 2 miles every other day. I really don't want to over do it and get all messed up. Slow and steady, until couch to 5K decides to kick it up a notch!