So now that I have my BIG race behind me I am looking for a new running goal and that goal for me it to actually RUN the a whole 5k yes I have done many 5k's but I have never actually ran the whole way. I get tried or I run way to fast in the beginning and burn myself out at the end, we have a 5k on the 9th and that is my lets see how far I can go race.
I am planning on running the whole thing and I am training for a half right now, I do have a half in mind I would love to do the Disneyland half but I just don't know if we will be able to go yet which is why we have not signed up in a charity group yet I know we need to decide about it and than just sign up but I just don't know if we can yet.
Once I get my 5k goal finished I want to become a faster runner, I know that I need to to lose some more weight which adding more miles and watching what I eat will help out with the weight loss. Another goal I am going for is teaching my three boys how to be healthier and how to live a healthier life, right now they like to get on the treadmill and run once I am done, they go for about 5 to 10 minutes with many stops to get water or just slow down. Even my little 3 year old loves getting on the treadmill and walking (of course I don't allow him to be on the treadmill without me next to him) but I love how he wants to follow in my footsteps of running.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Goofy 2013
The past 8 months I should have been training more for my race, I knew the half would be no problem but the full was another story. Yes life does happen and when you are being both mom and dad you tired and it seems as if you have no time anything yet alone yourself. I needed to be running back to back a short run and a long one. Well I got in my shorter runs that is for sure but for me to find the time and someone to watch my boys was another story.
Needless to say I did not train much for the full, I was scared out of my mind what was I doing and why in the world did we sign up for a Goofy I was happy with either running the half or the full but to do them tohours apart well is just plain Goofy. I did great for me on the half I did not PR and I'm ok with it, the weather was very hot and I don't sweat very well so I was taking it easy and didn't want to burn out for my full.
As we ran together I knew my husband was wanted to go faster and could go faster than me, so by mile 3 I told him to just go and meet me at the end. Around mile 6 I was wished I haven't told him to go and that he would of just stayed with me, I found some other runners to talk with and at the end I found a Navy guy to run with. He was easy for me to talk to since my husband is in the Navy and we had things to talk about besides running, thankful he got me talking and we finished the half.
The full is another story for two miles into the 26.2 I was done my ankles hurt I wasn't feeling it at all and I wanted to just quit, my wonderful husband won't let me he stayed with me whole time. We found a pacer and stayed with her until mile 15, which is when my body was saying I'm done there is no way for me to run. My IT band on my left side kicked in and well we all know it's super painful to run. So we walked and I believe we ran a mile or 2, but we finished.
I swore up and down I wouldn't do another Goofy and how much I was in pain, but once we got on the bus I took that all back and I am wanted to do the Goofy again I am thinking in 2 years. But I will make sure I am more trained and I will be ready.
It was a great experience and I am so glad I had my husband by my side as we ran, yes it's hard on your body but if I can do it anyone can.
Needless to say I did not train much for the full, I was scared out of my mind what was I doing and why in the world did we sign up for a Goofy I was happy with either running the half or the full but to do them tohours apart well is just plain Goofy. I did great for me on the half I did not PR and I'm ok with it, the weather was very hot and I don't sweat very well so I was taking it easy and didn't want to burn out for my full.
As we ran together I knew my husband was wanted to go faster and could go faster than me, so by mile 3 I told him to just go and meet me at the end. Around mile 6 I was wished I haven't told him to go and that he would of just stayed with me, I found some other runners to talk with and at the end I found a Navy guy to run with. He was easy for me to talk to since my husband is in the Navy and we had things to talk about besides running, thankful he got me talking and we finished the half.
The full is another story for two miles into the 26.2 I was done my ankles hurt I wasn't feeling it at all and I wanted to just quit, my wonderful husband won't let me he stayed with me whole time. We found a pacer and stayed with her until mile 15, which is when my body was saying I'm done there is no way for me to run. My IT band on my left side kicked in and well we all know it's super painful to run. So we walked and I believe we ran a mile or 2, but we finished.
I swore up and down I wouldn't do another Goofy and how much I was in pain, but once we got on the bus I took that all back and I am wanted to do the Goofy again I am thinking in 2 years. But I will make sure I am more trained and I will be ready.
It was a great experience and I am so glad I had my husband by my side as we ran, yes it's hard on your body but if I can do it anyone can.
Monday, September 3, 2012
My First Half Marathron!
I can't believe I finish my first half, I ran the Women Rock on Saturday, I have been training my now smaller butt for this race, and to my surprise I did great, I was not the fastest or the slowest I did my best I made my goal which was to run it until 3 hours and I finished it in 2:48. I started the race with my sister she was running her first marathron and I stayed with her for the first 2 miles and than dropped back I notice I have been starting my races out way to fast and wanted to make sure I would finish and not hurt myself. I did stay in the 11:30 minute mile pace group for most of the race and than had to Pee well that was a challenge in its self with my running belt skirt and making sure it was all in place to start running again. But with it all said and done I was than with the 12:30 minute mile pace group I was doing my best to get a head of them but at the end they finished before me and I wasn't able to keep up not because I was tired but because my IT band kicked in.
I do believe I would have finished it sooner but my IT band kicked in for the first time at mile 11 and well that was it for my running the last two miles, I walked and ran just a little bit, but to my family cheering me on and have my wonderful husband running the last bit on the side as I finished was the best.
I than headed over to the medical tent and got some ice and pain meds and was all good to go, I found that I did not sweat as much as I should of, not sure why this is very new to me and I have to do some looking into of why and what I should do for my next race.
We stayed to watch my sister finish and see her at the end of it all we both finished and are now taking this week off to than start next week training for the Goofy in January, I do have to say that I am a little concerned with that race I was pretty sore after this half and not sure how I would be able to run a half and than the next day run a full but that is what my training is for and I will do it!
I do believe I would have finished it sooner but my IT band kicked in for the first time at mile 11 and well that was it for my running the last two miles, I walked and ran just a little bit, but to my family cheering me on and have my wonderful husband running the last bit on the side as I finished was the best.
I than headed over to the medical tent and got some ice and pain meds and was all good to go, I found that I did not sweat as much as I should of, not sure why this is very new to me and I have to do some looking into of why and what I should do for my next race.
We stayed to watch my sister finish and see her at the end of it all we both finished and are now taking this week off to than start next week training for the Goofy in January, I do have to say that I am a little concerned with that race I was pretty sore after this half and not sure how I would be able to run a half and than the next day run a full but that is what my training is for and I will do it!
Monday, July 23, 2012
Finding it within me
How do I find the time I need to get my run in and do everything I need to do in the day? For some morning time is the best for others like me I find running at night usually in the gym is what I can do or during the day when I can use childcare. I am just not that morning person now on the other hand my husband is that morning person who will wake up at 4 to get out the door and run.
I like to sleep in a little bit with my boys and than get going. Now since we have been back in MN I am able to leave my boys with my parents and go running the catch with that one is that I can't do my long runs when my parents are watching my kids.
Last night I needed to do 9 miles which for me is alot I am working on my very first half on Sept 1st, now I have done 9 miles before I actually did 11 for the tough mudder and it killed me I was done at mile 9 but I kept going and finished I got my orange headband and my wonderful t-shirt. Back to my 9 miles for last night, I was almost done when my phone rang and it was of course my mom asking when I was coming home, I had a half mile left and I would be able to get home. I was only one for 2.5 hours not bad I ran the 9 miles under 2 hours which my goal for the half is 2.30.
My biggest goal is the Goofy race in January that we have already sign up for, I am scared to death that I won't finish. I am doing the Jeff Galloway training and will be ready just plain old scared.
I did find it within me last night to do all my miles and finish strange and not that tried.
I like to sleep in a little bit with my boys and than get going. Now since we have been back in MN I am able to leave my boys with my parents and go running the catch with that one is that I can't do my long runs when my parents are watching my kids.
Last night I needed to do 9 miles which for me is alot I am working on my very first half on Sept 1st, now I have done 9 miles before I actually did 11 for the tough mudder and it killed me I was done at mile 9 but I kept going and finished I got my orange headband and my wonderful t-shirt. Back to my 9 miles for last night, I was almost done when my phone rang and it was of course my mom asking when I was coming home, I had a half mile left and I would be able to get home. I was only one for 2.5 hours not bad I ran the 9 miles under 2 hours which my goal for the half is 2.30.
My biggest goal is the Goofy race in January that we have already sign up for, I am scared to death that I won't finish. I am doing the Jeff Galloway training and will be ready just plain old scared.
I did find it within me last night to do all my miles and finish strange and not that tried.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Torchlight 5k
I have been training for a while now actually it feels like I never stop training for a race. Anyway I ran the Torchlight 5k last night and did my best PR 34.56 I was hoping for 30 but my right foot has been giving me problems and was hurt I am very happy with my time and actually thought I would be much slower than I was. I kept up with my sister and two friends for the first 1.5 miles and than had to slow down I came in only 3 minutes behind them which I am happy about as well.
I find that I need to run more outside but the reality for it for me is that with three little kids going to the gym and using childcare is what I can do and run on the treadmill. I am finding that I really love running and I love what it's doing to my body. So far I am down 15lbs and looking great and feeling great. I have started weights as well and swimming again, I forgot how much I actually love working out.
I find that I need to run more outside but the reality for it for me is that with three little kids going to the gym and using childcare is what I can do and run on the treadmill. I am finding that I really love running and I love what it's doing to my body. So far I am down 15lbs and looking great and feeling great. I have started weights as well and swimming again, I forgot how much I actually love working out.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Grunt Run 2011
Yesterday was my Grunt Run, it was my second "mud" run and it was so much fun. I was reminded of how much I love trail running, and that I really didn't mind all the mud and dirt while I was running.
I have to say this run was pretty hard on me, from the start I was off I just get into a good rhythm to run. It was hard to run the first 1/2 mile and from there on I just couldn't keep up with Aaron. The last mud run we did I was able to keep up for the first 3 miles than I was done running in sand was HARD. This race was all in the woods and on trails, no sand just mud, but man I was tried, I have been fighting a head cold and haven't been feeling well at all this week.
Either way I was in it either I liked it or not, I was thinking as I ran "what did I get myself into" I have marines "helping me stay motatived" so I didn't fall behind, they actually weren't so bad until the very last obstacle which was two sand hills I made it up the first one got to the top of the hill and thought I was going to lose my cookies, but still went running down the sand and than I hit that wall of my body saying THIS IS ENOUGH I walked to the next hill while I walked I heard "THIS RACE ISN'T FOR WALKING, RUN I BETTER SEE YOU RUNNING, RUNNING NO WALKING, RUN" I didn't look at them I just made it up the hill and wanted to die.
My hip was cramping and I could only run for a little bit and I could see the finished line, I had two very great ladies behind me who kept me going. "come on blue you can do it" they kept saying to me, I finished with them, at 1 hour and 17 minutes, not wanted I wanted to do but better than my last mud run.
I did well made it to the finished felt great to finish and have Aaron waiting for me. My ankle is now swollen and hurts and I am sure I will have other injuries from running. I already have shin splints which I still have, heel problems and now I dealing with a rolled ankle. But that is another reason why I run.
I run races to feel great after my run, I run races because I feel alive and free from life, I run races because it's just for me, I run races because I LOVE IT!
I have to say this run was pretty hard on me, from the start I was off I just get into a good rhythm to run. It was hard to run the first 1/2 mile and from there on I just couldn't keep up with Aaron. The last mud run we did I was able to keep up for the first 3 miles than I was done running in sand was HARD. This race was all in the woods and on trails, no sand just mud, but man I was tried, I have been fighting a head cold and haven't been feeling well at all this week.
Either way I was in it either I liked it or not, I was thinking as I ran "what did I get myself into" I have marines "helping me stay motatived" so I didn't fall behind, they actually weren't so bad until the very last obstacle which was two sand hills I made it up the first one got to the top of the hill and thought I was going to lose my cookies, but still went running down the sand and than I hit that wall of my body saying THIS IS ENOUGH I walked to the next hill while I walked I heard "THIS RACE ISN'T FOR WALKING, RUN I BETTER SEE YOU RUNNING, RUNNING NO WALKING, RUN" I didn't look at them I just made it up the hill and wanted to die.
My hip was cramping and I could only run for a little bit and I could see the finished line, I had two very great ladies behind me who kept me going. "come on blue you can do it" they kept saying to me, I finished with them, at 1 hour and 17 minutes, not wanted I wanted to do but better than my last mud run.
I did well made it to the finished felt great to finish and have Aaron waiting for me. My ankle is now swollen and hurts and I am sure I will have other injuries from running. I already have shin splints which I still have, heel problems and now I dealing with a rolled ankle. But that is another reason why I run.
I run races to feel great after my run, I run races because I feel alive and free from life, I run races because it's just for me, I run races because I LOVE IT!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
I need to go running
This week I wanted to run, and run at times run away from the craziness of my family, but I am the Mommy and I can't do that. But I can go running at night. I have tried many times to wake up before Aaron leaves and start my morning out running, but let's face it I am not a morning person and I just can't function later in the day if I am up to early.
I actually love running at night, I am able to realse all the stress from my day and just run. If I ended up yelling to much at my kids are yell just because I can let that stress go. I love to feel the strength I get from running and renewing me, to know that tomorrow is a new day and I can run my frustration away. I put on my music take Rusty with me and away I go, he is a good day he will run with me about a mile and that is all he can do. I am hoping that by the time his Mommy comes back he will be running more than just a mile.
This week has been hard Monday was a holiday and we taught our kids about service work and did some service for another family in Aaron's office. Than on Tuesday Kodi came home early from school with an ear ache and I came down with a cold. I am not feeling 100% at all, in fact I am able to go for about 2 hours and than I crash. I wanted so badly to go running last night but I just couldn't do it. I am hoping maybe tonight I am able to do a little we will see, how I am feeling.
This Sautday is our Grunt Run and I really did want to keep up my running for it, but it just doesn't look like that is going to happen. But I know I will be able to finish and I can't wait. Aaron talked to the Man in charge yesterday and this is a small race not alot of peopl have signed up and there is going to be alot of mud I can't wait. He said they got the his truck stuck in the mud. I am super excited for this race!
My new goal is to run or bike with my two boys at home while Kodi is at school 3 times a week. Now I just need to get in the habit of going right after I drop Kodi off and go running, so far I have found a pretty good trail here and it's 8 miles in so if I were to actually do the whole trail that is 16 miles. I will work my way to that much. I just want to be able to run a whole 5k and not walk any. I almost did that for the Disney Family 5k, but it's a goal I need to keep working at. I LOVE RUNNING
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