Running Wogging & the Glass Half Full

First long run Let’s just say there’s a confidence that comes in running a few 3 milers-  You get a little cocky and the muscle memory of it all starts coming back Fast? Naw- But does it really matter? You haven’t run in ages  Just getting out is a feat You hand out high-fives Claim to the world that you’re back And take your rest day like you’re a king Complete with way too many chocolate chip cookies Then comes Saturday  Well,  Friday night  comes first You’ve got 6 miles on your mind And you dice it to cut it down to size You plan to run 3 miles then double back How hard can that be Aside from the fact that the first couple 3 and 4 had you  Sucking air Side stitched Hot Tired Legs like lead No biggie Outfit picked Even threw some KT tape on the ball of your foot On account of it trying to blister Ready Saturday sunrise Sleep in Life happens Too hot to afternoon it Excuses Sunday Sleep in Church All the things Packing packing packing for the cabin And dri...

My friend Erica posted on Facebook last night that there would be a new Body Combat class starting in the morning at 5:30 AM –  I got excited- Time change makes it easy to get back into the early morning exercise routine With my hubby out of town a group class would make it fun- -While she posted ‘Body Combat’   I read -‘Body Pump’  Body Pump uses weights, and I’ve done it quite a bit –  I was excited to go But when I got to class, nobody was setting up –  There were no benches  No bars  Just a bunch of women standing around  I thought “these poor girls they don’t know what to do” And I started to grab some weights –  Erica said “Hey Heather, this is Combat...” And then it hit me  COMBAT— Yeah... Combat was  One of the first classes I took five years ago  when I decided to take charge of my healt That  really bad class that made me cry The class that made me say I can’t  ...

I shouldn't be blogging about this.  I'm hoping it doesn't jinx me But hubs and I have started back at the working out thing.  We just came back from Cali And isnt' there something about California that gets your mind thinking--- Maybe it's the sun the sand and the waves. I don't  know-  but here we are, driving back that long trek back from Cali to New Mexico,  and we're chatting about being more consistent with our health goals.   Now mind you, hubs has no trouble with consistency and discipline and all that jazz It's me...I'm such a goooooooood snoozer in the mornings  I mean deep restful restorative things are happening at 4:45 in the morning.  And that's when we need to be getting up and working out. I'm thinking this is why some of that beauty is missing in my sleep.... hmmmmmmm Isn't it the absolute funniest thing to see someone working out on their day 1?!?! (Insert laughing/crying emoji)  That was us We were in it to win it!  Th...

My Friend Pam, at boomerbackbeat.com was so sweet to pass along a Liebster award to me the other day. Thanks Pam! boomerbackbeat.com The Liebster Blog Award originated in Germany. Liebster means dearest or beloved, and Liebe is love. To me, the essence of this award is to encourage bloggers, with a little pat on the back- and allow them to, in turn, share some of their favorite blogs too. Blogs should be ones that are newer, with smaller following--- But- I just have to share my favorites without regard to size- Please forgive me if this is taboo! Favorite blogs: My first blog for today is from a fellow high school classmate My Minnesota Jenny has found herself in India!- thanks to her hubby's work transferring him there. I HANDS DOWN LOVE EACH POST! You will too---- Jennyfromthebangaloreblock.blogspot.com   Next up- Run Street Runstreet.com This blog is a fun one. Marnie does a great job posting workout ideas for your run, as well as cross traini...

Friday, march 9 Hubby and I have stayed up past midnight, 3 nights in a row. I don't recommend it. This morning, I rationalized in my head great reasons not to run. Ran a decent run yesterday ITB is a little growly Have to get hubby ready for another business trip Girls have early afternoon hair appointments Then I get a 'bright and early' text from ViolinRunning- an easy 1 mile sandwich,  with half marathon tempo practice in the middle. And suddenly a run seemed like a good idea. Drop kids off at school- teach my nephew a mini piano lesson- Then off for a run OK- can I admit something- I cancelled my usual Friday sis-in-law coffee to get this run in. (need to make that up-thinking I will watch her kiddos so she can get a run in next week) When I read the part that said:"half marathon pace"... I thought she meant 'half' the normal speed she usually runs- Which is perfect! Cause my speed is totally right there! Yeah---- no- 'Ra...

Wednesday, March 7th Ran Monday, Tuesday had other plans for me- Wednesday is my treadmill day- But as I picked Molls up from school- she could tell I was dragging my feet "Let's go to the workout place mommy!" she cheered "Just a minute- " I said, flipping through emails- blogs- anything, on my phone I could think to check. Finally, I realized this was silly, I just need to go in, pound out 3 to appease the the running gods, and live to sleep another day guilt-free. Drop Molly off at the child care Head into the dressing room Pull out my running gear shoes/socks sports bra/shirt Hmmmmm What do you think I forgot? Yep- my pants Can't very well run with out those. Well, I COULD- But I'll spare you Luckily I had my swimsuit Laps for me. I thought I pulled a fast one Even secretly patted myself on the back like it was fate or something not to run. Walk out to the pool The 'Silver Sneakers' water aerobics class i...

Monday, March 5th Little 7 miler Been wanting to run down by Berg Park. Today would be that day. I parked at the kid's school- and ran down Sullivan to it. Wore my Brooks Cascadias- They are great for the mix of terrain I'd find on this run- be it pavement, wood chips, or gravel. The trail was sleepy, But the park was alive with both runners and walkers, happy to have this day. I had more "hello!"-s and "have a great run!"-s than ever I've had before. Made me smile Glad to be moving along with this throng of happy people. Fun to feel a part of it all. Once around, and I'm ready for a scene change- Should have stayed at the park, Because the next phase of my run was ridiculous. I run back up Sullivan... only this time I'm on the OTHER side of the street Yeah- DOG HEAVEN Now, I'm not afraid of dogs, mind you- I just don't like being yelled at by them. And yell they did. Loudly Like the...

So I go to a body pump class with my sis-in-law the other day, love that class- It's crazy fun. Class is packed. We're working away, doing squats, when I see it- This girl in front of me is wearing lifting gloves . Lifting a barbell with 1kg on each end. I think I giggled out loud. Gloves for that? Those tiny donuts of weight? Smirk Then I felt dumb did I think I was better because I had more weight on my bar? I knew nothing about her Maybe it was her first class- and she was excited to get fit Or first class back from injury? Working her way back into a routine I thought about running, and how easy it is to make assumptions. Size someone up- Gotta work on that.....

My first half marathon is just a few short days away. March 17th -Moab Canyonlands Half- Want to savor this moment, you only get to do it once. I really want to be honest too- so that I remember just exactly the thoughts running through my head. Part of me feels confident and ready I am confident I can do the mileage. So glad ViolinRunning suggested a program that pretty much for the last 6 weeks or more had me running weekly long runs of 10-14 miles. I have no worries in this area. I really like this mileage- I like the way I break it up in my mind- Get to 3 Run to 5 8 is great Push to home Excited that the 'Get to 3' is getting smoother Realized about a month or so ago I would walk a large portion of the first 3 miles. I've been working on finding a balance between warm-up and wimp in this area- Run to 5 For some reason 5 is special to me- When asking myself- "why 5?" I'm not quite sure, but I think it must be because the...

Can you believe we got an extra day this year? Leap day- Should have run, But who can resist a chatty Mol's Who's begging for a tuna lunch date? Gotta love her!   So, now it's: Thursday, March 1st My last run being Monday I was bound and determined to get one in today Put together a ensemble that would find me going NO WHERE but the pavement Took a self portrait reminiscent of ol' Uncle Sam saying: "I want YOU to run today" I want YOU to run today! Even pulled out my half and half Brooks Ghosts.... Yeah that's right- I hate white shoes so much I sharpie-d them- Well, just one so far (takes a wicked long time to cover all that white) sharpie heaven on one Cursed white on the other And I ran. fast I just wanted to see what it would be like to really run it Mile 1 was clipping right along Over a minute and a half faster than my usual My pace felt great- I did the math in my head figuring an...

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...