Today I am not in love with running.
I am doubting.
I can't make it, I'm too slow.
I can't keep my house clean and train for a long distance race. (I never could keep my house clean, so, there's that.)
Running hurts, I breathe hard, my heart pounds, my legs hurt.
I look funny when I run.
And then there's...why...why run..why hurt..why sweat..WHY?
I'll keep you posted.
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Ruined day....or is it?
So, today, I had aspirations of climbing Cucamonga Peak. It's been on my list for a while now. I had been trying to get company, but I'm sure I'll be going solo.
I had been checking the weather all week, hoping that it would improve. I checked, double checked, and triple checked. I kept seeing rain, so I decided it would be a treadmill Saturday. Not that I really mind, I love my treadmill. www.nordictrack.com It's a 2950 commercial and it's a beauty. However, nothing beats the real deal, the wind in the trees, the beauty of nature, etc. etc.
I keep telling myself I need to stop being a wimp and get out there. So you have to go solo...so what. Meanwhile, it's a treadmill day, even though the sun is shining.
#cucamongapeak, #optoutside, #nature, #godscountry, #treadmillday
I had been checking the weather all week, hoping that it would improve. I checked, double checked, and triple checked. I kept seeing rain, so I decided it would be a treadmill Saturday. Not that I really mind, I love my treadmill. www.nordictrack.com It's a 2950 commercial and it's a beauty. However, nothing beats the real deal, the wind in the trees, the beauty of nature, etc. etc.
I keep telling myself I need to stop being a wimp and get out there. So you have to go solo...so what. Meanwhile, it's a treadmill day, even though the sun is shining.
#cucamongapeak, #optoutside, #nature, #godscountry, #treadmillday
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Compression socks...preworkout?
A new development in my running has been the need for compression socks. After an episode of inflammation (or something?) of a vein in my leg that sent me to the urgent care and ER, I have decided that compression socks are medically necessary for me.
However, putting these on is a workout in itself. They have to be snug, of course, in order to do their job. So that makes the job of putting them on so much harder. First you have to get the toes in the right place, then wiggle the sock on, making sure that it's not twisted. If it is, that's another struggle. Then pull them up into place over the sore calf...fun. Then once they're on one leg you get to start all over again with the other one! Gee. But, if this will prevent another painful episode of vein inflammation, I will struggle on. #thestruggleisreal #compressionsocks #injini #preworkout #veininflammation
www.injini.com
However, putting these on is a workout in itself. They have to be snug, of course, in order to do their job. So that makes the job of putting them on so much harder. First you have to get the toes in the right place, then wiggle the sock on, making sure that it's not twisted. If it is, that's another struggle. Then pull them up into place over the sore calf...fun. Then once they're on one leg you get to start all over again with the other one! Gee. But, if this will prevent another painful episode of vein inflammation, I will struggle on. #thestruggleisreal #compressionsocks #injini #preworkout #veininflammation
www.injini.com
Friday, May 3, 2019
2019 in a nutshell
Since I haven't blogged in a while, I have a lot to catch up on. 2019 has been a challenging year, one that makes me wonder if I'm meant to run...or at least my version of running.
Beginning in January, my first challenge was the never-ending chest cold. You know the kind, the kind that keeps you up all night coughing, where you feel like you are not getting enough air, you're producing enough phlegm to fill a stadium...you know, that kind. That was what I was faced with in my first run in January, the San Diego Trail Marathon that takes place in San Pasqual Valley in San Diego County. I had my usual anxiety about running compounded with this cold. And then it rained...not just a sprinkle, but a pouring, drenching, cold rain that left the trails in a mess of beautiful (?) mud. Up until the night before I had definite doubts about my sanity.
The morning of the race dawned with more rain...and mud. Fortunately, it did stop for the start of the race, but halfway through (at least for this turtle) the rain began again, just enough to leave me soaked for the second half. But the setting in San Pasqual Valley www.sdrp.org was beautiful enough to take my mind off the mud. It was a beautiful, challenging, fun race. We also stayed at Bandy Canyon Ranch, which is a wonderful, quaint, out of the way place. www.bandycanyon.com
Unfortunately my next race was a training race for Western States (in no way am I qualified for that), which is open to all (even the turtles), but the weather was not cooperating, so I gave into my sanity and didn't go to that one.
March brought us to San Diego for the San Diego Half Marathon. A tradition for us, we do it every year. Such a fun race. www.sdhalfmarathon.com
If you've read this far, thank you for your patience! This brings us to April and my DNF at Oriflamme 50K. oriflamme50k.com This was supposed to be my first ultramarathon. Well...not. This race takes place in beautiful Julian, then drops down into the desert, turns around and comes back. It was extremely challenging and I was not prepared enough. I ended up dropping out at 20 miles. It was a lesson learned.
Almost there! My final race was a 5K in San Diego in La Jolla with my husband and daughter, Kirstie. It was a lot of fun except the food poisoning. I made it through the race and ended up spending the rest of the weekend in bed.
So, this year has been a challenging year. I had so many aspirations and hopes of increasing distance, doing more trail runs, etc. I'm hoping that the second half of the year will be better. Thanks for reading!
Beginning in January, my first challenge was the never-ending chest cold. You know the kind, the kind that keeps you up all night coughing, where you feel like you are not getting enough air, you're producing enough phlegm to fill a stadium...you know, that kind. That was what I was faced with in my first run in January, the San Diego Trail Marathon that takes place in San Pasqual Valley in San Diego County. I had my usual anxiety about running compounded with this cold. And then it rained...not just a sprinkle, but a pouring, drenching, cold rain that left the trails in a mess of beautiful (?) mud. Up until the night before I had definite doubts about my sanity.
The morning of the race dawned with more rain...and mud. Fortunately, it did stop for the start of the race, but halfway through (at least for this turtle) the rain began again, just enough to leave me soaked for the second half. But the setting in San Pasqual Valley www.sdrp.org was beautiful enough to take my mind off the mud. It was a beautiful, challenging, fun race. We also stayed at Bandy Canyon Ranch, which is a wonderful, quaint, out of the way place. www.bandycanyon.com
Unfortunately my next race was a training race for Western States (in no way am I qualified for that), which is open to all (even the turtles), but the weather was not cooperating, so I gave into my sanity and didn't go to that one.
March brought us to San Diego for the San Diego Half Marathon. A tradition for us, we do it every year. Such a fun race. www.sdhalfmarathon.com
If you've read this far, thank you for your patience! This brings us to April and my DNF at Oriflamme 50K. oriflamme50k.com This was supposed to be my first ultramarathon. Well...not. This race takes place in beautiful Julian, then drops down into the desert, turns around and comes back. It was extremely challenging and I was not prepared enough. I ended up dropping out at 20 miles. It was a lesson learned.
Almost there! My final race was a 5K in San Diego in La Jolla with my husband and daughter, Kirstie. It was a lot of fun except the food poisoning. I made it through the race and ended up spending the rest of the weekend in bed.
So, this year has been a challenging year. I had so many aspirations and hopes of increasing distance, doing more trail runs, etc. I'm hoping that the second half of the year will be better. Thanks for reading!
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