Walk during lunch with the main goal of finding a shady spot to rest and rest my eyes for a few minutes. Ended up almost walking a full mile between the out and back. But it was just shy. Luckily in the evening was a Banshees practice and I remembered it was happening and I went. I ran a warm-up lap around the field, which is just under 0.25 miles - thus giving me a full mile on the day.
I also helped set up some drills, then ref'ed the scrimmage - my reffing consisted of keeping track of the time and wandering around the field watching the play and telling people good job. I "blew the whistle" twice, and one time they listened. It was nice to be out and see some old faces again along with some new ones.
The one problem is the field where they are practicing is undergoing track renovations so they have closed and locked the gates. However, there is one gate that has a large space off the ground which you can lay on the ground and climb up hill to get thru. I did that. But I don't think I'll be able to do that for much longer. Getting in isn't so bad. But getting back out is challenging. Once I am more fully-tummied I am not going to be able to contort myself so well.
New Miles: 0.85 + 0.25 = 1.0
Total Miles: 1505.0
Weight: 140.8
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Lunch Walk
Walk during lunch with Matt, his suggestion. We ran into a former co-worker of ours and chatted for a few minutes. It was nice to be social and active.
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1504.0
Weight: 141.0
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1504.0
Weight: 141.0
Monday, June 24, 2013
I Repeat Myself
Having accomplished my goal I feel so free. Not that my journey was a burden, so it's more like the freedom of feeling like I am truly walking for me. I have been walking and running for myself, but without it going towards a goal it is like giving a humdrum mile a special status. I value and cherish this mile for what it is. It has no baggage added to it. It is a distance set before me that I do because I do it.
Lunch was sunny and around 90 degrees and so I went out and I walked 1.0 in the sun. I took a full water bottle with me. Also, just over half a mile in I found a perfect bench in the shade and took a semi-nap for 10 minutes. The walk and nap were both needed to wake me us for the afternoon.
In the evening I thought about going out shopping for sunblock. Instead I went to the track. I donned my maternity belt. I walked half a mile for warm up, stretched, drank a few sips of water, and then for 1.25 miles I did 100m on/100m off repeats of walking/running. After .5 miles of it I gave myself a water break. Then .5 later I felt a slight pain in my lower side. I ignored it for one more lap and then for another 100m, because I wanted to keep running. As I ran I hoped I was fine, as I don't want to push myself too much. Then I walked a lap, stretched, drank the rest of my water and went home. Total Workout: 2.0 miles in 2X:XX.
3.0 miles for myself today! I feel so good with my changing body and very rapidly growing baby bump. I want to stay fit and moving and healthy, especially as my body changes so I stay strong and ready for the physical challenges that lie ahead.
New Miles: 1.0 + 2.0 = 3.0
Total Miles: 1503.0
Weight: 141.4
Lunch was sunny and around 90 degrees and so I went out and I walked 1.0 in the sun. I took a full water bottle with me. Also, just over half a mile in I found a perfect bench in the shade and took a semi-nap for 10 minutes. The walk and nap were both needed to wake me us for the afternoon.
In the evening I thought about going out shopping for sunblock. Instead I went to the track. I donned my maternity belt. I walked half a mile for warm up, stretched, drank a few sips of water, and then for 1.25 miles I did 100m on/100m off repeats of walking/running. After .5 miles of it I gave myself a water break. Then .5 later I felt a slight pain in my lower side. I ignored it for one more lap and then for another 100m, because I wanted to keep running. As I ran I hoped I was fine, as I don't want to push myself too much. Then I walked a lap, stretched, drank the rest of my water and went home. Total Workout: 2.0 miles in 2X:XX.
3.0 miles for myself today! I feel so good with my changing body and very rapidly growing baby bump. I want to stay fit and moving and healthy, especially as my body changes so I stay strong and ready for the physical challenges that lie ahead.
New Miles: 1.0 + 2.0 = 3.0
Total Miles: 1503.0
Weight: 141.4
Sunday, June 23, 2013
My 1500th Mile - A Journey Complete!
With temps in the upper 80s Saturday was no day to walk. Today was barely better, but only because it was still bright and early when we all gathered round and ate breakfast and discussed walking. A number of people were on board from the first mention (Bridgette, Dan, Charlie, Rory, Devin, Alanna, Kyle), with a few hesitant participants (Emily) who were convinced to join. And one tricked participate (Sean) who has just awoken as we were heading out and was told our uncle has seen something interesting just up the road for us to check out.
Initially I had talked about doing just 1.0 miles, and got everyone on board with that. Because I know I did at least 0.5 miles walking around all weekend. But then I figured if I was going to count that I could really count a lot more and would probably have less than one mile left. So in a decision to make it even and a true, well-measured final 1.5 miles I decided we'd just walk 1.5 miles and all, except for Bridgette who agreed to my plan, would be none-the-wiser.
The day was already toasty in the sun, but luckily much of the walk was up a gravel road in the shade. How we ended up walking was in three groups, with individual and cross discussions happening. The pace was a light walk, which was well and good because the purpose was not to do it for time but for the time together. We saw a deer cross the road, a run down trailer we said was Alanna's, a half dead frog that I made fully dead (by accident, I was told I tramped on it after the fact and that Em had seen a leg twitching), and a yard with a small railroad track in it.
We reached a driveway which was 0.75 miles out from the house, and so the turn around point, and we all got a fit of the giggles and just couldn't stop laughing. It all started as we thought about what Sean must be thinking, since we never came across the interesting thing he thought he was going to see. We kept laughing for a solid minute, or even more. I never did hear what Sean's reaction was other than I believe he said, "What is happening?" as we turned around.
Dan asked what my favorite mile was, and it is a provocative question. I said, "Each one was special in its own way." in a voice not unlike a mother who has been asked to pick her favorite kid. And despite providing the quick-and-easy response for humor, there is a truth to it. I could not reach 1500 miles without each individual mile that has made up this journey. Some I loved doing for myself, some I loved to do with others, and some I did because I had to do them (for myself). Some made me think, some made me appreciate life and my abilities to walk and run, and some were a struggle. But each one contributed to my progress in getting back to me being me. I am fit. I am healthy. My life is back on track. My life has exciting opportunities ahead of me.
As Rory so insightfully pointed out - this is not my final mile, as when I finish it it's not that I would instantly be paralyzed and never able to walk again. And gratefully so! It is just the completion of a goal, set for myself and gratefully achieved. I will keep running, walking, and journeying. It's just on to the next mile.
Within a few dozen yards of the driveway, and the end point of my 1500.0 miles, the group started a slow clap. It was such a loving gesture and filled my heart with happiness and I felt the love. The clapping got faster and faster and then it died out when I still had about 6 feet to go. I said I wasn't finished yet and to keep clapping, and laughed. Rory said, "Hey. It feels like we've slowed down." And I am sure we did slow down, because when someone is slow-clapping for you see if you hurry up and complete the thing that has made them clap really loudly for you. Do you want that clapping to end any sooner than it has to? They all started clapping again and laughed -- the laughter and clapping carrying me through those last few feet.
Not everyone gets a walking ovation when they hit a milestone. Many accomplishments go unnoticed, unrecognized. And knowing that you have achieved the thing you set out to achieve is indeed rewarding in and of itself. However, if you have the chance to be with those that love and support you, it is also very nice to have your accomplishment recognized with clapping, laughter, and hugs.
On to the next mile!...
New Miles: 1.5
Total Miles: 1500.0!
Miles Remaining: 0.0!
Weight: 142.8 (after a long, delicious weekend)
Initially I had talked about doing just 1.0 miles, and got everyone on board with that. Because I know I did at least 0.5 miles walking around all weekend. But then I figured if I was going to count that I could really count a lot more and would probably have less than one mile left. So in a decision to make it even and a true, well-measured final 1.5 miles I decided we'd just walk 1.5 miles and all, except for Bridgette who agreed to my plan, would be none-the-wiser.
The day was already toasty in the sun, but luckily much of the walk was up a gravel road in the shade. How we ended up walking was in three groups, with individual and cross discussions happening. The pace was a light walk, which was well and good because the purpose was not to do it for time but for the time together. We saw a deer cross the road, a run down trailer we said was Alanna's, a half dead frog that I made fully dead (by accident, I was told I tramped on it after the fact and that Em had seen a leg twitching), and a yard with a small railroad track in it.
We reached a driveway which was 0.75 miles out from the house, and so the turn around point, and we all got a fit of the giggles and just couldn't stop laughing. It all started as we thought about what Sean must be thinking, since we never came across the interesting thing he thought he was going to see. We kept laughing for a solid minute, or even more. I never did hear what Sean's reaction was other than I believe he said, "What is happening?" as we turned around.
Dan asked what my favorite mile was, and it is a provocative question. I said, "Each one was special in its own way." in a voice not unlike a mother who has been asked to pick her favorite kid. And despite providing the quick-and-easy response for humor, there is a truth to it. I could not reach 1500 miles without each individual mile that has made up this journey. Some I loved doing for myself, some I loved to do with others, and some I did because I had to do them (for myself). Some made me think, some made me appreciate life and my abilities to walk and run, and some were a struggle. But each one contributed to my progress in getting back to me being me. I am fit. I am healthy. My life is back on track. My life has exciting opportunities ahead of me.
As Rory so insightfully pointed out - this is not my final mile, as when I finish it it's not that I would instantly be paralyzed and never able to walk again. And gratefully so! It is just the completion of a goal, set for myself and gratefully achieved. I will keep running, walking, and journeying. It's just on to the next mile.
Within a few dozen yards of the driveway, and the end point of my 1500.0 miles, the group started a slow clap. It was such a loving gesture and filled my heart with happiness and I felt the love. The clapping got faster and faster and then it died out when I still had about 6 feet to go. I said I wasn't finished yet and to keep clapping, and laughed. Rory said, "Hey. It feels like we've slowed down." And I am sure we did slow down, because when someone is slow-clapping for you see if you hurry up and complete the thing that has made them clap really loudly for you. Do you want that clapping to end any sooner than it has to? They all started clapping again and laughed -- the laughter and clapping carrying me through those last few feet.
Not everyone gets a walking ovation when they hit a milestone. Many accomplishments go unnoticed, unrecognized. And knowing that you have achieved the thing you set out to achieve is indeed rewarding in and of itself. However, if you have the chance to be with those that love and support you, it is also very nice to have your accomplishment recognized with clapping, laughter, and hugs.
On to the next mile!...
Everyone who walked my final mile with me! :) Such love!
New Miles: 1.5
Total Miles: 1500.0!
Miles Remaining: 0.0!
Weight: 142.8 (after a long, delicious weekend)
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Lunch Walk & Sit
I got outside to enjoy the sunny day with temps in the upper 70s. I brought my book, determined to sit and just relax outside. I walked over to the park, sat down and read for 15 minutes. Then I got up and walked around a little bit - because as I sat I realized that I sit all day and this was my one good chance to get my blood flowing. So I got in a little bit of both - relaxing and walking.
I did just 0.5 miles but it moves me that much closer to my end point. And it has worked out that I will after all be with my family for the final mile -- so I do have the opportunity to complete my journey physically beside those who love me and support my journey.
New Miles: 0.5
Total Miles: 1498.5
Miles Remaining: 1.5
Weight: 138.2(?)
I did just 0.5 miles but it moves me that much closer to my end point. And it has worked out that I will after all be with my family for the final mile -- so I do have the opportunity to complete my journey physically beside those who love me and support my journey.
New Miles: 0.5
Total Miles: 1498.5
Miles Remaining: 1.5
Weight: 138.2(?)
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Lunch Walk
Temps in the low 70s and sunny. I got out and walked just over 1.0 miles during lunch. While I walked I thought "Why not take a minute and just sit and enjoy the outdoors?" But my feet never got the message and I just kept barreling along. Eventually I did pass the message to my feet, found a good spot to just stop and look at and enjoyed the world, sat there for 5 minutes. Then kept walking along.
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1498.0
Miles Remaining: 2.0
Weight: 137.8
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1498.0
Miles Remaining: 2.0
Weight: 137.8
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Searching for Perfection. Finding Myself.
The day was overcast, with forecasted afternoon showers. The temp was in the low 70s. I went on a walk that was just over 1.0 miles.
I decided to walk because I decided it is silly to wait until some perfect moment to finish up my journey. I am stopping myself from being active just for the hope of a perfect final mile. Whenever I do it and however I do it it will be perfect. Why? Because it is my journey. I am doing it. Even if I am physically with people who love and support me I will still be the one going that mile. Even if I am alone I have the knowledge that there are people who love and support me. So I decided I need to stop holding onto these final miles and waiting for perfection. I should do what I do as I do.
Once I hit 1500 miles I won't be stopping, so what does it matter if my family is with me with the 1500th mile or the 1501st mile? It doesn't. It matters that I am out there doing.
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1497.0
Miles Remaining: 3.0
Weight: 137.8
I decided to walk because I decided it is silly to wait until some perfect moment to finish up my journey. I am stopping myself from being active just for the hope of a perfect final mile. Whenever I do it and however I do it it will be perfect. Why? Because it is my journey. I am doing it. Even if I am physically with people who love and support me I will still be the one going that mile. Even if I am alone I have the knowledge that there are people who love and support me. So I decided I need to stop holding onto these final miles and waiting for perfection. I should do what I do as I do.
Once I hit 1500 miles I won't be stopping, so what does it matter if my family is with me with the 1500th mile or the 1501st mile? It doesn't. It matters that I am out there doing.
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1497.0
Miles Remaining: 3.0
Weight: 137.8
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Nesting Phase
My Nesting instincts are in high gear, and have been all week. It means I haven't taken the time to finish up some miles (though I also was still searching for the best way to do my final mile, and I hadn't figured that out yet). I spent Thursday night moving bins and general stuff from a bedroom closet which I've used as general storage. Those are getting an overhaul - throwing away things I've kept but should part with and new clear storage bins. Clear ones because those kind make me happiest, or at least that is how I currently feel -- and yes, I hadn't had an opinion on this until just now when I decided to buy a bunch of new storage bins.
On Friday Ryan left me for the weekend to attend his brother's bachelor party. Which meant as soon as I came home Friday (after work and after buying said clear storage bins) I got crackin' on my weekend plans. I spent about 4 hours in the basement - moving the give away pile into Ryan's garage (he's not going to be a fan of that, but that location made me happiest), creating a garbage pile area, and adding to the cardboard recycling zone. I swept the floor. I moved all lawn equipment. I organized all yard tools. The garage looks amazing now. The general pile of stuff is gone and everything has a home. The swept floor just adds to that. After finishing up I felt so proud of what I accomplished and couldn't wait for Ryan to see it. It's kind of silly. But it did make me so happy. So no official miles were clocked, but I did 4 hours of pretty hard (but careful so as not to strain) labor.
On Saturday I awoke at 7am and tackled that bedroom where I had moved all the bins into the middle of. I went bin by bin and sorted things into garbage bags or storage bins. For me, a pack rat with OCD, this is usually an impossible task. I'll look at something and decide I cannot part with it. Right now though my sentimental side is giving way to a practical side - and so into garbage bag after garbage bag things went. All that was left by 11am was a pile of Ryan's stuff - which I am leaving for him to organize. I made one bin of family papers and photos for him and left one bin empty beside his pile. His stuff is to fit into one of those two bins. I then moved a large number of those bins to the basement, into a designated area under the steps - and they fit all nice and snug there and that made me happy.
I then headed back down to the basement and into the back part - which I had not tackled on Friday - where all my stuff I had saved (or my parents saved for me) was stored. I went thru grade school papers, high school papers, college papers, random stuff from life, and somehow I paired down about 4 bins into 1. I even am going to part with my trophies - and just keep the metal plaque portions. The thought of this is crazy if you know me! This Nesting is pretty incredible, and I feel good about my decisions. I am pretty sure I won't regret my decisions, especially since I took the time to weed thru it all and keep the important things and part with the unimportant. By 4pm I was done. At this point my back was pretty achy and I was ready to get off my feet and relax. Cue my cousin's high school graduation party - where for 4 hours I just sat on a back porch eating and talking with my family. Ahhh-mazing!
On Sunday I spent a nice morning with my family, looking at old drawings and letters we wrote -- a pile of which I had discovered during my purge. So much laughter at what we have made, and so happy that these things were kept. For Father's Day most of the family was going out to walk a lap around a lake. But since that was 25 minutes in the wrong direction for Ryan and me, we just went home. I quickly went to the basement and wrapped up a few things and then as if on cue Ryan came down to check out what I was up to. He was so happy that everything was so cleaned and that there was a large pile of garbage. He wasn't so thrilled about the looks of his garage. But the plus side is this will hopefully motivate us to actually give away the things in the give away pile rather than just letting them sit in the basement forever. I then went on a disappointing, waste-of-time shopping trip for maternity clothes.
A bit later in the evening, after a bit of a nap, we went to the track - me to walk, Ryan to run. It was padlocked for the graduation ceremony, however, the graduation took place on Friday. There were people walking and I asked how they had gotten in - they said they squeezed thru the fence. Ryan said he wasn't doing that and so he went home to run on the treadmill. I squeezed thru - which fortunately wasn't a squeeze for me -- I just barely grazed thru - which was good because I wasn't going to make myself squeeze. I put on my headphones and listened to The Moth radio hour and walked 1.25. The sun peaked thru the rain clouds, casting a golden glow on half of the track. The breeze had a nice coolness to it. And it was a delightful time walking outside in the refreshing air.
This weekend was taxing to some extent but so rejuvenating!
New Miles: 1.25
Total Miles: 1496.0
Miles Remaining: 4.0
Weight: 137.8 (previous days at 137.2 and 137.4)
On Friday Ryan left me for the weekend to attend his brother's bachelor party. Which meant as soon as I came home Friday (after work and after buying said clear storage bins) I got crackin' on my weekend plans. I spent about 4 hours in the basement - moving the give away pile into Ryan's garage (he's not going to be a fan of that, but that location made me happiest), creating a garbage pile area, and adding to the cardboard recycling zone. I swept the floor. I moved all lawn equipment. I organized all yard tools. The garage looks amazing now. The general pile of stuff is gone and everything has a home. The swept floor just adds to that. After finishing up I felt so proud of what I accomplished and couldn't wait for Ryan to see it. It's kind of silly. But it did make me so happy. So no official miles were clocked, but I did 4 hours of pretty hard (but careful so as not to strain) labor.
On Saturday I awoke at 7am and tackled that bedroom where I had moved all the bins into the middle of. I went bin by bin and sorted things into garbage bags or storage bins. For me, a pack rat with OCD, this is usually an impossible task. I'll look at something and decide I cannot part with it. Right now though my sentimental side is giving way to a practical side - and so into garbage bag after garbage bag things went. All that was left by 11am was a pile of Ryan's stuff - which I am leaving for him to organize. I made one bin of family papers and photos for him and left one bin empty beside his pile. His stuff is to fit into one of those two bins. I then moved a large number of those bins to the basement, into a designated area under the steps - and they fit all nice and snug there and that made me happy.
I then headed back down to the basement and into the back part - which I had not tackled on Friday - where all my stuff I had saved (or my parents saved for me) was stored. I went thru grade school papers, high school papers, college papers, random stuff from life, and somehow I paired down about 4 bins into 1. I even am going to part with my trophies - and just keep the metal plaque portions. The thought of this is crazy if you know me! This Nesting is pretty incredible, and I feel good about my decisions. I am pretty sure I won't regret my decisions, especially since I took the time to weed thru it all and keep the important things and part with the unimportant. By 4pm I was done. At this point my back was pretty achy and I was ready to get off my feet and relax. Cue my cousin's high school graduation party - where for 4 hours I just sat on a back porch eating and talking with my family. Ahhh-mazing!
On Sunday I spent a nice morning with my family, looking at old drawings and letters we wrote -- a pile of which I had discovered during my purge. So much laughter at what we have made, and so happy that these things were kept. For Father's Day most of the family was going out to walk a lap around a lake. But since that was 25 minutes in the wrong direction for Ryan and me, we just went home. I quickly went to the basement and wrapped up a few things and then as if on cue Ryan came down to check out what I was up to. He was so happy that everything was so cleaned and that there was a large pile of garbage. He wasn't so thrilled about the looks of his garage. But the plus side is this will hopefully motivate us to actually give away the things in the give away pile rather than just letting them sit in the basement forever. I then went on a disappointing, waste-of-time shopping trip for maternity clothes.
This weekend was taxing to some extent but so rejuvenating!
New Miles: 1.25
Total Miles: 1496.0
Miles Remaining: 4.0
Weight: 137.8 (previous days at 137.2 and 137.4)
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Milk Mile
Yesterday I mowed the yard since I was home and Ryan wasn't yet and I wanted to get outside and do something productive. It was easy given the self-propulsion of the mower. However, later at night I laid on the couch and my back was sore. Ryan pointed out that I had run a 5K the day before. So I am guessing the two activities added up, and being that I am pregnant, my body decided to give me an achy back. At some point I guess I'll have to take it easier, so I need to keep track of the things that leave me sore. If it is just going to be life in general I might as well keep doing what I do, unless of course that gets to be too much discomfort. In that case I'll probably defer certain things to Ryan.
We needed milk and so I opted to walk to the store. I by-passed it by one store so I could buy some dollar candy. Then I backtracked and picked up my gallon of milk, and walked the half mile home. It was 78-ish degrees and so nice. The chill of the milk on my hands was nice, much better than when I did this in colder weather. It was a good walk, and not too challenging, but nice that it was more of an effort than usual.
Then I wandered around inside my house searching for something productive to do. I settled on assembling the pressure washer I recently purchased. I followed the instructions and a bit later I had a pressure washer ready to pressure wash. I turned it on and nothing, no motor kicked on. I "troubleshot" the issue by turning it off and on and unplugging it and replugging it. A minute later it worked. It isn't as powerful as I anticipated, so I am not sure if it is a defective washer or not. I was a tad bit disappointed since I envisioned really cleaning off our porch and deck with it. But it will at least get dirt off our house and do an okay just with cleaning the rest. So that was something productive I did with my night, which is better than just being a lump in my house... which I moved on to do for much of the rest of the night.
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1494.75
Miles Remaining: 5.25
Weight: 136.0
We needed milk and so I opted to walk to the store. I by-passed it by one store so I could buy some dollar candy. Then I backtracked and picked up my gallon of milk, and walked the half mile home. It was 78-ish degrees and so nice. The chill of the milk on my hands was nice, much better than when I did this in colder weather. It was a good walk, and not too challenging, but nice that it was more of an effort than usual.
Then I wandered around inside my house searching for something productive to do. I settled on assembling the pressure washer I recently purchased. I followed the instructions and a bit later I had a pressure washer ready to pressure wash. I turned it on and nothing, no motor kicked on. I "troubleshot" the issue by turning it off and on and unplugging it and replugging it. A minute later it worked. It isn't as powerful as I anticipated, so I am not sure if it is a defective washer or not. I was a tad bit disappointed since I envisioned really cleaning off our porch and deck with it. But it will at least get dirt off our house and do an okay just with cleaning the rest. So that was something productive I did with my night, which is better than just being a lump in my house... which I moved on to do for much of the rest of the night.
New Miles: 1.0
Total Miles: 1494.75
Miles Remaining: 5.25
Weight: 136.0
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Color Me Rad 5K
This past Thursday I picked up our packets for the Color Me Rad 5K. Me, Bridgette, and 4 friends were to do it - and this year we had high hopes we'd actually get to participate rather than just driving forever and being turned back at the starting line.
The night before my one, very pregnant friend said she was not going to be able to do it. And morning of our other friend was also unable. But the rest of us went on. And even managed to get my brother Devin to say he'd go. So after eating some pancakes and fruit for breakfast we headed off in my garbage-bag covered car, picked up Devin, and drove a good ways to get to the event. But this year we didn't sit in traffic until right near the parking lot. After we parked and were getting readied our brother Rory came over - as he and his friends had parked just several cars away.
Around 1pm we went into the corral and stood near the front. After several announcements that the start was just "moments away" they had us jump up and down and did a 10 second count down and then we were off and followed a pace car. Not sure why the car was needed, other than to make sure no one exceeded 8mph - which is what the announcer said the car would be driving at.
The course was at a large concert venue, and thus we were only "running a small portion of 2 miles" on the jaggedy-rocked surface. 2 miles of 3.1 miles is actually pretty substantial. The ground was precarious and required watching each and every step, lest you wanted to roll an ankle -- which our one friend did. And we proceeded on without her though she kept going despite the injury. After a purple color station I was still pretty white as no one had directly pelted me with the colored corn starch. At the green station it was liquid dye and I was shot up pretty good on my right side. A short bit later I stopped into a port-a-john for a pee break -- one advantage in being in a concert venue parking lot.
I carried a water bottle with me and made sure to drink it often as the sun was beaming and it was 80+ degrees. Bridgette told me I looked a little flush and I made sure to kept hydrating. At the water station I took a mini water and refilled my bottle. After the orange station, where again no one thru anything directly on me, Bridgette walked with me as I needed a break. Devin and our friend Cara went on together, running like champions. We reached the edge of the parking lot and got to get off the lava rocks and actually run inside the concert venue. We traversed asphalt paths up a hillside, crested the hill, then back down and around and back up again. On all uphills we walked and I hydrated. It was pretty toasty feeling in the sun.
In the final stretch we popped back out into the parking lot area, but on the other side of the venue. Fortunately we remained on pavement. We ran thru a liquid yellow color station, and since we had separated from the large pack, were quite open to being readily sprayed by all people, especially an over-eager 7-ish year old who got me pretty good at waist height. (Which was better than how Cara said she fared as he had sprayed her straight in the face.) My left side was well covered with yellow. We went thru an area that had a few spectators and that made me think of a joke: When potatoes watch a concert what are they called? Spectators! (Spec-taters). Right after that we were handed a color bomb packet and made our way up the final stretch into the finish line area that was just a large cloud of purple. I held my shirt over my face and ran thru, luckily not directly pelted there either.
We grabbed some water, a Clif bar, and found Cara and Devin then waited for Tiffany. She finished a short time later - happy to have completed her first 5K ever. We stood for about 10 minutes then headed back to our car. We got our "after pic" to compliment our "before pic" then headed home, happy to have participated and gotten colored rad.
Total Workout: 5K! 3.1 miles, plus the walk to the start and back which was 0.4 miles total.
This was baby girl's first completed race, and I think she liked running for the most part. After relaxed later in the afternoon I developed a bit of a headache though; the kind I get from sunshine and exercise. So I worried I had pushed myself too hard. But I made up for it the rest of the day by just drinking H2O and reading David Sedaris outside on my back porch.
New Miles: 5K (3.1) + 0.4 = 3.5
Total Miles: 1493.75
Miles Remaining: 6.25
Weight: 135.6
The night before my one, very pregnant friend said she was not going to be able to do it. And morning of our other friend was also unable. But the rest of us went on. And even managed to get my brother Devin to say he'd go. So after eating some pancakes and fruit for breakfast we headed off in my garbage-bag covered car, picked up Devin, and drove a good ways to get to the event. But this year we didn't sit in traffic until right near the parking lot. After we parked and were getting readied our brother Rory came over - as he and his friends had parked just several cars away.
Around 1pm we went into the corral and stood near the front. After several announcements that the start was just "moments away" they had us jump up and down and did a 10 second count down and then we were off and followed a pace car. Not sure why the car was needed, other than to make sure no one exceeded 8mph - which is what the announcer said the car would be driving at.
The course was at a large concert venue, and thus we were only "running a small portion of 2 miles" on the jaggedy-rocked surface. 2 miles of 3.1 miles is actually pretty substantial. The ground was precarious and required watching each and every step, lest you wanted to roll an ankle -- which our one friend did. And we proceeded on without her though she kept going despite the injury. After a purple color station I was still pretty white as no one had directly pelted me with the colored corn starch. At the green station it was liquid dye and I was shot up pretty good on my right side. A short bit later I stopped into a port-a-john for a pee break -- one advantage in being in a concert venue parking lot.
I carried a water bottle with me and made sure to drink it often as the sun was beaming and it was 80+ degrees. Bridgette told me I looked a little flush and I made sure to kept hydrating. At the water station I took a mini water and refilled my bottle. After the orange station, where again no one thru anything directly on me, Bridgette walked with me as I needed a break. Devin and our friend Cara went on together, running like champions. We reached the edge of the parking lot and got to get off the lava rocks and actually run inside the concert venue. We traversed asphalt paths up a hillside, crested the hill, then back down and around and back up again. On all uphills we walked and I hydrated. It was pretty toasty feeling in the sun.
In the final stretch we popped back out into the parking lot area, but on the other side of the venue. Fortunately we remained on pavement. We ran thru a liquid yellow color station, and since we had separated from the large pack, were quite open to being readily sprayed by all people, especially an over-eager 7-ish year old who got me pretty good at waist height. (Which was better than how Cara said she fared as he had sprayed her straight in the face.) My left side was well covered with yellow. We went thru an area that had a few spectators and that made me think of a joke: When potatoes watch a concert what are they called? Spectators! (Spec-taters). Right after that we were handed a color bomb packet and made our way up the final stretch into the finish line area that was just a large cloud of purple. I held my shirt over my face and ran thru, luckily not directly pelted there either.
We grabbed some water, a Clif bar, and found Cara and Devin then waited for Tiffany. She finished a short time later - happy to have completed her first 5K ever. We stood for about 10 minutes then headed back to our car. We got our "after pic" to compliment our "before pic" then headed home, happy to have participated and gotten colored rad.
Total Workout: 5K! 3.1 miles, plus the walk to the start and back which was 0.4 miles total.
This was baby girl's first completed race, and I think she liked running for the most part. After relaxed later in the afternoon I developed a bit of a headache though; the kind I get from sunshine and exercise. So I worried I had pushed myself too hard. But I made up for it the rest of the day by just drinking H2O and reading David Sedaris outside on my back porch.
Accentuating the baby bump, as per Bridgette's preference
New Miles: 5K (3.1) + 0.4 = 3.5
Total Miles: 1493.75
Miles Remaining: 6.25
Weight: 135.6
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Walking my way to the Final 10
In the morning I was supposed to volunteer at a friend's golf outing fundraiser, but I because too lazy and not in the mood to wake up at 5:30am and so I didn't go. It felt sad since the thought of helping out made me feel good, but staying home and doing whatever I wanted felt better. I feel like a bad person for being selfish. But in the afternoon I slightly made up for it by walking with Ryan to the local park to check out the memorial fundraiser basketball tournament. We saw some friends we knew and participated in the raffles. The walk was just over half a mile there then back. Total Workout: 1.25
Early evening walk around the neighborhood for 1.0 miles.
Later in the evening Ryan and I went to the Arts Festival to see Ralph Stanley. We ate a funnel cake and drank Lemonade. Ryan's dad came by on his bike and hung out with us for a bit. We stayed for part of the show and walked back to our car. Total Workout: 1.25+
New Miles: 1.25 + 1.0 + 1.25 = 3.5
Total Miles: 1490.25
Miles Remaining: 9.75
Weight: 137.4 (Guess that's what pigging out out a high school graduation party will get you!)
Early evening walk around the neighborhood for 1.0 miles.
Later in the evening Ryan and I went to the Arts Festival to see Ralph Stanley. We ate a funnel cake and drank Lemonade. Ryan's dad came by on his bike and hung out with us for a bit. We stayed for part of the show and walked back to our car. Total Workout: 1.25+
New Miles: 1.25 + 1.0 + 1.25 = 3.5
Total Miles: 1490.25
Miles Remaining: 9.75
Weight: 137.4 (Guess that's what pigging out out a high school graduation party will get you!)
Friday, June 7, 2013
Art Walk
The Arts Festival started today and halfway through lunch I remembered so I went out and I wandered around it, passing a large number of food stands, a slightly less number of art stands, and hearing the musical act. It was chilly, so I wore my jacket, but it was nice to be out and wandering around.
New Miles: 0.75
Total Miles: 1486.75
Remaining Miles: 14.25
Weight: 135.2
New Miles: 0.75
Total Miles: 1486.75
Remaining Miles: 14.25
Weight: 135.2
Monday, June 3, 2013
Back on Track
Life has been busy and I haven't gotten a chance to walk or run. And the one opportunity I had on Saturday I didn't realize it was my last chance to work out for a while until all my free time had passed. I wrapped up the weekend late Sunday, too late to walk or run. But it made me all the more committed to running on Monday.
Realizing that soccer is now over means Monday evenings are now free - this realization put me more at ease.
A nice evening with temps in the 70s. I drove to the track. I walked a lap to warm up then I jog/ran a lap. I stretched and grabbed water. I ran 1.0 solid in 9:50 - which did feel decently challenging and it made me feel better that it was a decent pace. I grabbed water. I then did 1.0 miles walking 100m then running 100m alternating - and I did that in 12:00. I followed it up by doing a lap solid running and one final cool down one by running half and walking the final 200m. Total Workout: 3.25 in 37:55.
I wore my belly band for the run as I finally have a little baby bump to support. I clipped the Sansa clip on it and listened to the news. After a bit over 2.5 miles my left lower back started hurting, but I decided that was going to stop me. Perhaps it should of, but I often like ignoring the signs my body gives me to stop something especially if I am so close to completing it. And thus I kept running. With the final 2 laps I did my belly started hurting a little, but not much. That one I paid better attention to, but I didn't stop since I was wrapping up my workout. I did 3.25 because I wanted to get my total mileage back to a nice round number.
I ran at the track for the main reason that the last time I went running it made me have to pee. The track is a good running haven as they have port-a-johns there. The nice thing about tonight's run was that, other than those few aches and pains issues, I was perfectly fine running that whole time.
New Miles: 3.25
Total Miles: 1486.0
Miles Remaining: 14.0
Weight: 135.0
Realizing that soccer is now over means Monday evenings are now free - this realization put me more at ease.
A nice evening with temps in the 70s. I drove to the track. I walked a lap to warm up then I jog/ran a lap. I stretched and grabbed water. I ran 1.0 solid in 9:50 - which did feel decently challenging and it made me feel better that it was a decent pace. I grabbed water. I then did 1.0 miles walking 100m then running 100m alternating - and I did that in 12:00. I followed it up by doing a lap solid running and one final cool down one by running half and walking the final 200m. Total Workout: 3.25 in 37:55.
I wore my belly band for the run as I finally have a little baby bump to support. I clipped the Sansa clip on it and listened to the news. After a bit over 2.5 miles my left lower back started hurting, but I decided that was going to stop me. Perhaps it should of, but I often like ignoring the signs my body gives me to stop something especially if I am so close to completing it. And thus I kept running. With the final 2 laps I did my belly started hurting a little, but not much. That one I paid better attention to, but I didn't stop since I was wrapping up my workout. I did 3.25 because I wanted to get my total mileage back to a nice round number.
I ran at the track for the main reason that the last time I went running it made me have to pee. The track is a good running haven as they have port-a-johns there. The nice thing about tonight's run was that, other than those few aches and pains issues, I was perfectly fine running that whole time.
New Miles: 3.25
Total Miles: 1486.0
Miles Remaining: 14.0
Weight: 135.0
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