Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

Monday February 27th, Finding myself runless Saturday and Sunday- I could bore you with details- But no one wants to hear me whine about having to: fix a heater clean a rental house buy a new wireless modem Fixing and cleaning is no excuse not to run But rather a great reason to RUUUUUUUUUNNNNN! How to get one in? Early morning run it is--- Alarm set for 4 Up and out by 4:20 Took a route I'd taken just last Sunday and loved. Little 4.5 mile route I'd actually been thinking about running it all week since- So I'm running along, keeping it fun, and my pace is quite nice for me.... Round the corner, walk half way down the block and see a stoplight up ahead..... I stop and walk WHAT???????? It dawns on me- do I do this all the time, stop halfway down the block, before I get to the stoplight? WHY WOULD ANYBODY DO THIS? Then I think about it a little more... Not only do I slow down or stop to walk halfway down the block BEFORE I get to the stop...

Friday Still feeling good about yesterday's run, Friday had me wishy washy on just what it was I would do as far as running goes. Had my Friday Sis--in-law coffee meet-up, and chatted with BlueSkyGirl who came too. Should have run right after that, but DH was coming home Saturday, and somehow I picked a guy that feels loved when he sees a clean house- So- home it is for me- You know- next time I might just go for that run first and get it over with- The house cleaning/organizing thing simply droned on and on- I felt like I was wandering around my house sorting through misplaced stuff- Very foggy- my memory of the morning- Maybe it was the Clorox fumes- Then all of a sudden it was 11:45 11:45- means time to retrieve Molly from kinder- Molly in tow, my run is reduced to a tread mill session- Molly is delighted, for somewhere along the way, we've started this tradition whenever we go to the workout place-of buying some sort of power bar or Gatorade and splitti...

Thursday, February 23rd It's Thursday- I have been waiting for this day all week, and when I say all week, I mean ALL week. Thursday is my scheduled long run, and unlike the crazy beginning of the week, THIS run would get done. My chart said 13 or 14, but as can you see from the title, I only made it to 11.4 before I had to pick up my little sack of potatoes, Molly from school. Usually I have plenty of time to get the full run in, but I was a bit discombobulated on account of my hubby coming home Wednesday evening, only for him to switch out suitcase clothes, to leave again Thursday morning. I will say that I give myself a big pat on the back as a honey suitcase packer, on account of the socks. Running has ruined me and turned me into a sock snob. I guess you could say I pride myself on keeping him sufficiently SmartWooled Nothing says I love you, like happy feet- right? Ah, but this is not a blog about love I know you are half sad half relieved on hearing thi...

Sunday Feb19th, My running chart has been looking a bit sparse Life is getting in the way I'm working to find a balance but running only 2 out of your 5 scheduled runs Doesn't scream balance, now does it? I would need to plan To be creative I would have to run on Sunday Sundays are special We go to church both morning and evening The afternoon is spent at an extended family dinner 8 adults 7 kids 4 families We are blessed to be so close both in miles and heart Sunday mornings I also have a wonderful tradition of going for an early morning walk With gals from our church Where do you sneak a run in that? Pre-dawn run it would be A run before my 6:30 walk was in order When the alarm went off, I thought it was a joke But no matter how hilarious the hour, I had to do it Ran the College, An old run of mine- from when I first started running It was sentimental Sentimental College run But it was also freakishly ea...

Last week simply flew by - With Ryan out of the country for the week- on business (heehee is Canada really out of the country?) It really made me appreciate him more And realize how much a dad and hubby are needed in the home Little mini training runs on Monday and Friday Saturday held little hope of miles Save a tiny miniscule little road race But still, I was so excited about it I'd signed our whole family up for a free run put on by the hospital It's their annual "Goosebumps" race That highlights the hospital's committment to heart health A 1 miler A 3 miler Free Perfect opportunity to get everyone out I signed us up good and early When I told my hubby I'd signed him up for a race He gave me "the look" you know - the one that says "Don't even think about it" That was a month ago And well, I guess he missed us last week too Because Saturday he laced up his sneakers a...

Last week I ran on Monday..... Yippee! Tuesday Wednesday Thursday No run I meant to, really did But with hubby out of town last week, it just didn't happen. Felt kind of bummed. Friday AM found me drinking coffee And chatting up a storm, squandering my morning run time. It was worth it. But soon the guilt was setting in. Think my sis-in-law (aka: RunningMommaOf 2) has a sixth sense Because not much later, I got a txt Do I????? OH YEAH!!!!!! We met up at noon Clicked the machines on And we're off.... Conversation flowed between the usual stuff- work, kids- you name it- The week had been a bit of a blur for us both- a little stress around the edges- The run was perfect. So were her new shoes. I kept trying to snap a pic of them while she ran They just POP! But all I could get was the one-legged version of her- She's just that fast And I 'll leave you thinking she's an amazing One leg wonder C...

Monday I'm still crazy behind on my posts But this one is a fun one to write Monday I found my stride It was the weirdest thing- I'm running along.... Doop-de-doop- De-doop......                        Wha.......t juuuuuuust happened? It was the smoothest feeling Clockwork I found my stride Flat found it. It almost made me cry, but nah, I was too psyched Felt like a kid again Yep, just like a kid A kid at my friend K's house.... It's the 80's She has EVERYTHING- A computer -back when personal computers were unheard of A water bed-remember when those were the rage Nordic Track I was in awe The computer was worthless to me, no clue how to play pac-man The water bed hilarious- sit on the edge and fall in Nordic Track, now THIS machine The weight loss machine-of-choice for the well-to-do This machine was magical Pull the h...

Saturday Sherry miles I chose to run alone Had to I planned my route Well, the backbone of a route anyway- A route with options Only one thing was certain I was running a road I'd seen while driving the past week Knew it would be the highlight I had 14 on my chart, making it an early start. My run would be alone, but I would end my run at the coffee shop- Meeting up with BlueSkyGirl and RunningMommaOf2 _____________________________________________ Now for the run down Woke up early, Tried to be as quiet as possible so as not to wake DH Woke DH Told DH to go back to bed Banana Access bar Toast with butter and jelly (would have had peanut butter, but we're running low & the kids can't live without it-I can) Water, Gatorade Stashed some Sportz Beans Planned to bring $ for a water break at convenience store, and for coffee!!! I head out the back Mile 1 was VERY eventful Warm up run out of the neighborhood had me realizing I'd f...

Disclaimer************** I am very behind on posts I really really really like to blog each run It gives me a diary of sorts To go back to and remember Last week was very hard Very discouraged Tired Overwhelmed I almost hit delete So no one would know But The run you are about to read Was the turning point And thanks to that, This week's training has been wonderfully perfect So here goes **************************************** Been tearing up a lot lately Ran 4 days last week Cried every time Why oh why all these emotions- My run Thursday night had me wiping tears again Can't even remember why Just remember thinking- I can't go on like this This is not me AT ALL I stopped Just stopped Walked Felt like I was trying too hard Trying to be everybody else Then I thought about the first day running stuck The day I just HAD to take a road and try it Had to take a picture Had to take it in Found the joy (go to post by clickin...

Soooooooo I have to brag. My hubby is starting to "get" the whole running thing Sending me out to get miles in while he gets the kids ready for bed Not making weird comments about the whole foam roller thing Letting me sign up for races.           The other day he asks "What if I buy you that Garmin thing you've been wanting for Valentine's day- Would that be OK?" Would that be OK? Running jewlery for Valentine's Day?! Holy Hallelujah, YES!!!!! And so he did. Meet- Penelope Jane PJ for short if you want a nickname OK It's a recycled name The name Penelope is this name I picked out While we were trying to decide on a lovely name for our firstborn. I LOVE THAT NAME! DH did not Name was thrown out Thought about a children's book with Penelope As this zaney child super hero Penelope Jane -defender of ..... Yeah, I can't even write a complete sentance Book deal never happened. Garmin...

The flu has hit our house. Not the week long flu everyone else's house seems to be getting. Ours is just the 16 hour sort. I know most people would say- "you mean 24 hour?" But no, it's just 16, Because by dinner time the next day, The kid that WAS sick, Is now bouncing OFF the walls Full of newfound energy and craziness. First it hit R. my middle. He's smack in the middle of a sister sandwich. Poor guy (on account of of the sister sandwich, not the flu) But he weathered it well- and the next day found him home from school with me feeling a bit bored. Next it was my littlest M She, poor thing, Woke up on account She'd been sick in her sleep. But by morning she was healed So far my oldest has been spared She must be the disease carrier That suits her personality DH and I, well, we are feeling puny Off and on Sympathy sickness I presume And what of running? Ran Monday, Ran Tuesday, Off Wednesday Ran Thursday- Today is Friday, h...

Been awhile since I've blogged I have been running though Monday night, My Hubby could sense I was anxious to get out "Go out for a run if you want" He said nonchalantly Secretly I knew he meant "Would you hurry up And go for a run already- I want my happy wife back" Loved him for that The run was a 4 miler It was dark Most of it done on the track The track closest to me is a clay track I wore my Brooks Cascadias I like these shoes- They seem "no- frills" A little on the hard side But man do they grip When going off road- The track was in need of grooming The clay gravel was full of grooves Running 'potholes' Kept me occupied as I circled 'Round and 'round I experimented with running- Inside track Outside track Worn trail type path track They all were a bust But it passed the time And as I turned toward home I felt happy Yep Feelin' groovy!

Never fails As the weekend nears Text blasts Anybody running Saturday? Looks like Jen and Steph Have one planned Ask if I can join them Plan is to meet up Saturday at 6am Friday night finds me Frantically foam rolling Holy hallelujah that is some pain But from what I hear Pain is a sign that work is being done Roll it again, and again, Pain starts to wane This is encouraging. Saturday's alarm Finds me hitting snooze Once Twice Ackkkkkk I'm up Granola bar Banana (hate them, but I always feel better on a run with one in me) Emergen-C water I don't plan to bring water or fuel Shouldn't be too long of a run today Water in the car Meet up Drive to Steph's Harper Valley I check the clock It's now 6:30 We have to be back to our parking spot by 8 For a newly formed walk/run group monthly meet-up We will have to book it to make it We're off! It is so crazy dark And...... they're gone Into the b...

1. Ice cream flavor? Anything Bryer's- currently I love pairing their Coffee and Cherry Vanilla flavors 2. Saucony Kinvara or a shoe from the Brooks Pure line, like the Connect of Flow? I started of with Asics gel nimbus, but I'm a Brooks girl now--- I have Cascadias for trail, Brooks Ghosts for long runs and I just got Pure Flows.... 3. Where would you go if you had the money to take a two week dream vacation? hmmmm right now I could go for a weekend anywhere locked up by my little lonesome with room service- aww ok, my honey could come too 4. Did you play sports in high school? Bwahahahaha! I sat the volleyball bench, and was awarded 'most improved' on the cheerleading squad! 5. One item of food every ? shucks- can't just choose one- coffee and chocolate 6. Do you have a favorite professional runner? Deseree Davila- heard she's 5'2" just like me! I figure, if she can run fast on short legs-maybe I can too! 7. What is one running ite...

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Tonight  i couldn't shake the feeling I was missing something Blue Down Blah Any which way you describe it It feels the same Not that I'm full blown depressed Think it would take alot To beat this sanguine girl down But Sigh When you want to run You want to run This afternoons try Failed I DID punt Thankful for a gym class, a swim But Sigh I need to run Or at least pretend to run After all I did recently coin the phrase- "Flexibility is a life skill" Right? Saw 2 bills hubby had asked me to mail Our neighborhood box unit Is a block or so away hmmmmmmm Tennis shoes on But left jeans and cute sweater and scarf on NOOOOOO running gear Even borrowed hubby's sweatshirt So as to throw off bad running karma Or Puck Whatever/whoever it was/is that was giving me fits Down the block I jogged Oh I LOVE a warm up jog Usually I start going up Today's route (albeit tiny) Started down I love the feel of your brea...

Tues-no wait Today is Wednesday Where did the week go? Today is my regularly scheduled Gym day "Huzzah!" She said, With a slight bit of angst In her voice My morning had gone well enough Surely this would too My chart said 4 miles I was itching for that run But 2 minutes of treading And I knew I should stop This was not wimp hour Self preservation More apt description here I wasn't Sad Worried Discouraged Just realized I needed to be patient I really do feel it's Alignment/muscle tightness Issues Saw a class getting ready to start in The exercise room "yes,I think I will-" "Thank you very much" Turned out to be CRC Works A short 30 minute core strength class Hip hurt on round 1 of warm up Then settled in Felt good I needed this Before I knew it- Class was done Now what? Swim it is I did some water running Worked on my Non-existent kick form Swam Slow and steady Felt good to...

Monday- Oh Monday- I so want to embrace you as if you were something special After-all, you are my day off And always give this False sense of holiday But more often than not You punish me Drop kids off at school BlueSkyGirl RunningMommaOf2 Are set to do another swim session To get runningMammaOF 2 In ship shape for her triathlon She worries about the swim I offer to sign up for the tri To make her look good Picture me flailing helplessly We laugh They see me geared up Ask what's on the agenda "Easy 4 and hill sprints!" I say They are secretly jealous I just know it We part ways I make a final decision Route will start from home Start is slow I chide myself "Are we walking or running today?" I ask myself Knowing full well It is rhetorical But my legs think otherwise They think for a moment Ummmmm "walking?" they say I am not amused I ask them again "Are we walking or running today?" This time...