Stroller pushin in Texas

Well, I guess I am in the second looser of this race according to RAD.  ;)  I didn't even know I was fifth place until I looked at the race results the day after the race.

I ran in circles for five hours; I am officially insane.  Here are a few highlights of today's VERY long run.

1. I brought my husband to a race in which he planned to run a a half marathon.  Well, his run turned into 28 miles.  I was proud of him, his longest run of 2012 was 10 miles. :)

2. I got to run the first 13 miles with RAD and it went by rather quickly.  When she told me we had already ran 9 miles, I was not happy.  I told her not to tell me where we were until we reached 20 miles.

3.  I knew David was about done with his half, so I went to run with him a little.  That little bit turned into me leading him around the track.  I started counting every ten laps and then call out for a rest.

5. 15 miles in my left foot was screaming!!!  Running one direction killed my arch.  Every time we stopped I limped.  Changed shoes and it helped a little.

6. I was proud to run part of my 21st marathon with my husband and finish with him. We walked for about 40 minutes after we finished.   

Great day, did not feel like I had ran a marathon. 

One hour on the elliptical. 30 minutes on the bike.  Legs feel ready to run again but I will wait a few more days. 

I thought Texas would be warm but I was wrong. :(  I hate the high of 50 around here. 

70 minutes on the stairs.

30 minutes on the spin bike. 

Aerobathon!!!!  2013

Today I wanted to try the Aerobathon that Randolph AFB gym was offering.

Hours of the event were from 10:30-1:30.  

Zumba (30 min): First on the chart was Zumba and there was barely enough space for everyone to fit in the room.  The class was taught by Grandma.  Seriously, this lady was 60+ years old.  The class was ok in large setting but I will not be attending her class.  She sings, says her steps out loud and kind of scares me.  Her little Grandma friend (also 60+ and not even 5ft) taught one rump roast dance and a kind of threw up.  

Step (30 min):  Kind of a boring step with a million people.... Everyone managed to have a step.

Kickbox (30 min):  Pretty fun high intense class for 30 minutes.  If I am sore tomorrow, I think it will be from this class.

Yoga (30 min):  I think this class took the icing on the cake for the day, it just felt so good.  Wish they would have saved this class for the end because I just wanted to stay on the floor relaxed when the class was over.

Cardio Fusion (15 min):  This class was not my favorite but I know it would be an awesome workout.  A lot of hard power reps. 20 minutes was enough and everyone cheered when the class was over.

Reps and Sets (20 min):  Worked the arms with light weights, I think I would go back to this class.  Lots of ABS.

Spin (20 min):  Pretty good class and teacher, I would go back for sure.  The bike seats were unusually hard.  Cool spin room.

Cool day at the gym.  I got home and I was really tired and hungry, guess that means I worked hard.  Still felt like I could go run 10 miles. 

10 miles at the gym on the TM.  I was going to take the spin class but I didn't have cash to pay for it so I did 30 min on my own.

I asked if they needed a Zumba teacher and they told me there is a waiting list.  They are the ones that will miss out.

AP on the TM was fast today. 7:30.  Felt really good. 

1 hour on the Stairmaster.  During my workout a lady on TM next to me was yelling out loud, giving a 5,4,3,2,1 signal with her hands, holding the TM with her hands, banging the TM with her hands, she was crazy.  I thought and wanted to say to her, "You aren't the only one here trying to get a hard workout in.  You don't need to announce it to the rest of the gym."

6 miles on the TM. slow. 

Pretty darn lazy and it felt good.

10 really great miles today.  This run was one of those runs why you run.... If you get what I am trying to say.  AP of 7:23!!  I was so flippin proud of myself.

We live in neighborhoods that are far from being flat, which is a good change. The roads climb and then they drop, climb and then drop.  Rarely is it flat around here.  Today there was a huge head wind from the south as well making it rather difficult to run hills in it.  

I was just sooo happy with this run.   

Spin class that was only 45 minutes long... Not too happy about that so I stayed another 15 minutes.  The class was really easy and I couldn't understand what the teacher was saying.

4 miles on the track.  Two big weight lifting men asked me how the weather was up on the track.  I laughed but they were impressed with my 4 mile run, ha.  They also asked me why I had a car and why I don't just run everywhere.  Funny boys. 

10 miles around the rolling hills.  Got out late this morning but still got 'er done.

8 miles. 2 on the track.  6 miles of MMG workout on the TM.  Easy today ran at 7.0

1 hour on the Stair mill while reading a Yoga magazine.  Made me want to do Yoga while I was on the stairs.

6 miles on the TM.  Pretty uneventful. 

7 EZ miles in 55 min.  Pretty dang windy out.  I watched a cop pull two different people over for speeding, his trap worked.  Not a good day for those people.

Yoga For Runners at home.  Pretty good On Demand program. 

10 miles on the TM in my new Kinvaras.  Sooo happy I got new Kinvaras, my feet have not been too happy with me.  

TM workout: 1 mile 7.0 7.5 mile 2: 8.0 8.5 mile 3: 7.0 7.5 miles 4-6: 8.0 8.5 miles 7-9 8.0-9.0 mile 10: cool down

Legs don't feel very good.  Yoga for Runners at home,  my legs are just so inflexible.  Don't know if it's because I don't stretch like I used to or I'm just getting old. 

Yoga for Runners

12 really good miles with the Mr.  We ran at McCalister Park (love) 5.5 miles around the park on trails.  It was a lot of fun exploring a new place to run with David.  The weather was just absolutely beautiful.  Then we ran 7 miles on the Greenway path.  Lots of bikers and walkers out.  8:13 pace.  Loved this run.  <3

6 miles with the Mr.  Really beautiful out.

Stair climbed for an hour and it about killed me.  

10 miles at McCalister Park.   By mile five, I was lost. All I was running in was more and more trees and I felt like I was running in a bunch of circles.  At mile five I saw a man walking in the woods and I got a little suspicious because well, he was the only man I had seen.  I was looking over at him and I tripped, flew through the air and landed on my leg side.  I was actually ok and I wasn't scraped up.   The man was nice and asked me if I was okay, how embarrassing!  I started running and my right bum cheek REALLY hurt, but I just kept running.  

I ran and got lost a few more times and by mile 7, I finally figured out where I was.  This run kind of took a toll on me because I couldn't figure out where I was and it was all on trails.  By the time I saw my car, I was at 10.  Thank the heavens!!!!  

Hours later I really did do something to my hip.  :(  Pretty sure I pulled something in there.  About two years ago I did the same thing when I tumbled down Sunny Side Avenue in Salt Lake.  I am just hoping it heals up really quick.  I have a half marathon on Saturday.  :( 

6 out and about.  hip feels better.

San Antonio Road Runner's put on a race called the Endurathon up in the Hill Country of San Antonio.  It's crazy that we live in a city but a 30 min drive puts you out in the country.  

David and I didn't know what to expect from the race so we toed the line and gave each other a kiss.  Gun went and we were off.  The crowd seemed to be 300-400 people, not a bad size at all.  Mile 1 and 2 I hit below 7 minutes.  I knew I was going out way too fast and I was playing tag with a gal that was in front of me for about three miles.  

Mile five the hills started rolling, and I mean rolling.  Here on out I counted an average of 3-5 hills per mile.  It was nice to recover on the little pieces of downhill we got but it was major challenge.  By mile five, I just set my pace behind tag girl and let her dictate the pace.  I knew I was going too fast so I went off of her.  By 6, I broke away.

The course was rather interesting, we ran out and back miles 5-7 and a different out and back miles 9-12, kind of hard to describe the course.  All I know there were hills and hills.  The road was also curving in and out throughout the course so I knew I would end up with extra mileage.  

I remember seeing David by around mile seven and I gave him a big frown as he passed.  He knew exactly what I was thinking.  Hills.  From miles 10-12, I was facing runners going out to a turn around and I decided to smile at each one as I passed them.  To my surprise, ALL of them smiled back at me, it gave me the biggest boost.  This crowd of runners was just cool and relaxed.  The Texas running scene seems more open than other places I have ran.  

Mile 12 had a HUGE climb back up to the finish and I still kept a pretty good pace.  I noticed that by taking a GU at mile 5 and 9.5 during this race, my legs felt fresh the entire time.  I usually only take one GU during a race.  I also ate each GU slowly while I ran so it didn't hit my system in a big blob.  

Mile 13 came and my watch already read 13.2, bummer.  I finished at 13.4 and the course was long, booo.  I was the third female and I felt great about that, David was the third male and the first placed military male.  Yes, they even give military an award which I think is awesome.  

We had a fun day and I lucky to share running with my husband.  I also felt like I could still put in another five miles, probably not at that pace.   

2 miles on the TM at the apartment gym.  So humid I had to leave.  Ran 1 mile outside and got sick and had to come home.

6 miles on the base TM. 

2 miles on the track at the base.  This was just my warm up since the wind was so fierce. 

I ran 5.5 mile on the TM @ 8:34 pace.  I climbed 1,030 feet.

Workout:

1 min each 4-6% incline

Rest 2 min @ 0%

1 min each  5-7% incline

Rest 2 min

1 min each 6-8%

Rest

1 min each 8-6%

Rest

7-5%

Rest

6-4%

Rest

Repeat.

I only did half of the second repeat.

Did some abs, plank, calf raises, and stretches. 

7.5 of Schertz hillz killz.  Cold front, 60 out with lots of wind and sunshine.  7:57 AP

Yoga for Runners at home. 

Had to break out the capris because it was so cold this morning.  6 in the lovely morning.