Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Today was the first day in a really long time that I have not wanted to run. I am so tired of the bad weather, it is sucking the life out of me. I knew that I would be glad that I ran and if I did not go, I would regret it the rest of the day. So, I got out of bed. The first mile and last mile were slow, to much ice and snow. The rest, however, was a pretty good run.

Ave Pace:  8:50 

Happy New Year & Happy Running!

Happy New Year!!  I headed out today to just let the run happen.  My knees have been bothering me lately so I wanted to take it easy and just enjoy.  We ran out through Lake Park and the view of the mountains is amazing.  The pond is completely frozen over and all the ducks and geese were out sitting on the ice.  I felt great the entire time.  I was shocked when I got back and my ave pace was 8:45 - my fastest of late.  I need to take it easy more often.

Happy Running!! 

We went to the rec center to run on their treadmills today to avoid the single digit temps.  I did 6.18 there and then came home and finished .82 on my treadmill to make it an even 7.  Not a great run, my hip was bothering my and I just really do not like the treadmill. On the bright side, it made the outside not seem so bad, so we will be back outside tomorrow.  

Happy Running! 

I was so worried about running today because my hip bothered me all day yesterday. We were back outside again and my hip was fine. This confirms that it was due to running on the treadmill. I must change my mechanics or form. This is the bright spot of the run.

As soon as I headed out I was hit with a wave of nausea. I fought this and a headache until the last mile. I felt great as soon as I made it to my kids school and knew that I had 1 mile to go. I started to wonder if it was all in my head and, just like when we were kids, as soon as we got out of doing whatever we did not want to do we would be cured. Nope, as soon as I opened my front door the nausea and headache returned. I am off to take a shower or puke or maybe both.

 Ave pace 9:09
 

Happy Running!

No run today - I had to be to work early.    I am feeling a little bit better, no more nausea, just a headache and the sore throat /sinus crud I have had the past couple of weeks.  I am going to the chiropractor today for my upper back so I am going to have him take a look at my hip as well.  Hopefully after that and a good nights rest tonight I will be ready to go tomorrow!!

Happy Running!! 

We were originally supposed to head out at 8 this morning, but when I  saw the snow still coming down like mad, we postponed.  We ended up heading out at 9:30 against the wishes of our husbands.   We were unsure of where to go, so we wandered around for a while.  We headed up through the cemetery and thought we had found the perfect spot to run, plowed and no cars.  After one lap we were told that you could not have dogs in there so we head back out looking for a place to run.  We stayed on side streets and eventually ended up back home with 7.5 miles for the day.  Not as long as we were planning, but with the conditions, not to bad.  

 Ave. Pace 9:32

Happy Running!!