Good Evening!!! I am sooo freaking tired! But I just wanted to come on here an give little pep talk to anyone who is feeling like they don't want to do anything let alone workout!!!
I tweeked my knee last week and i have not ran in about a week or more! Now I am going to run today and run through any pain I may have b/c I have to run 6.2 miles this saturday! WTF! I am soooo tired that I could lay down and fall asleep right now, but b/c I have this 10k hanging over my head I have to get out there and run...I have no choice.....I HAVE TO RUN!! This is my motivation....I signed up for this run and now I have to do it! So I have to get my fat ass out there and do it!
So this was more of a little motivation for myself and anyone out there that may be feeling like doing nothing! Just sign up for a run and then get your ass moving!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Spring where did you go? (Kelly)
Ummmm....so where is Spring? I thought last week was going to be a good indication of great weather ahead and then this week winter decideds it didn't want to leave. I had the Phillies 5k fun on Saturday and I was hoping for warmer weather but at least the sun was shining. My family came out to cheer me on in the freezing cold which is always a great feeling. Jenn came down with me in the morning and was my bag lady - holding everything for me. She stood out in the cold way before the race and waited around after the race for the post race party and while I got in line for my home plate photo. The run was completely flat but my ankles were killing me - I think I need to find a sports doc to check out why my ankles hurt so much. Maybe I can change my shoes or technique - something because I don't want to be doing damage to my ankles.
Despite the pain I was in I managed to have one of my best times 27:55 and 745 out of 3000 runners. I have to say I was a little disappointed in the Phillies for thier run. I have been to enough runs now and they really didn't have a lot going on. They had only one mile marker and that was a small sign....no timing out on the course and you got a water and a banana. I mean come on it's the Phillies!!!! They could afford mile markers and timers on the course plus a pretzel or hot dog plus other give aways. I've been too much smaller runs with better shirts, give away bags, and after race refreshments. I'm going to give them a pass this year since it was the first year but they need to step it up next year.
Oh and this is a great game!!! Went to my girlfriends house last night and we played this game all night......it was a workout and so much fun.
Despite the pain I was in I managed to have one of my best times 27:55 and 745 out of 3000 runners. I have to say I was a little disappointed in the Phillies for thier run. I have been to enough runs now and they really didn't have a lot going on. They had only one mile marker and that was a small sign....no timing out on the course and you got a water and a banana. I mean come on it's the Phillies!!!! They could afford mile markers and timers on the course plus a pretzel or hot dog plus other give aways. I've been too much smaller runs with better shirts, give away bags, and after race refreshments. I'm going to give them a pass this year since it was the first year but they need to step it up next year.
Oh and this is a great game!!! Went to my girlfriends house last night and we played this game all night......it was a workout and so much fun.
Friday, March 25, 2011
A while! (jenn)
Well as from my last post I have been a little down. I went running last week with Kelly and this pain started in my knee...I tried to push myself but got scared! I don't want to hurt my self to the point where I can't run but I am mad b/c I want to run...I have to get to 6.4 miles by April 2...WTF!!! I have a lot of running to do this week....I am going to have to suck it up! Take some pain pills....LOL! Do what ever the Football players do when they hurt themselves and come out the next quarter and play!
I have been not letting the stress of everything going on and my knee a reason to eat! I have been staying the same on the scale which is much better then gaining! I have to get my mind set back on the eating and working out. I didn't think it would this hard with B's schedule. He is shift work and when he works night I should be going running when he wakes up around 12. This week was a little crazy I had something going on everyday or is rained. Also the freaking weather. I had a couple of days of running that were nice and now I don't even want to go run in the cold......I know that Kelly is the same way too.....
Tomorrow Kelly is running a 5k down at the Phillie's stadium..I wish I was running with her....and I just might! Going to go down and cheer her on and if they happen to have any open registration I will sign up and run..Hoping to get the girls to go down with Brian b/c the phantic is going to be there and I know they would love to meet him.
Sometimes I wish he had a normal job so that I could have a normal routine for my workouts and runs. But I am going to have to work harder at making time for running. B/c 10 miles is no joke and I am not going to stop at until I cross that finish line.......ENCOURAGEMENT!!!
I have been not letting the stress of everything going on and my knee a reason to eat! I have been staying the same on the scale which is much better then gaining! I have to get my mind set back on the eating and working out. I didn't think it would this hard with B's schedule. He is shift work and when he works night I should be going running when he wakes up around 12. This week was a little crazy I had something going on everyday or is rained. Also the freaking weather. I had a couple of days of running that were nice and now I don't even want to go run in the cold......I know that Kelly is the same way too.....
Tomorrow Kelly is running a 5k down at the Phillie's stadium..I wish I was running with her....and I just might! Going to go down and cheer her on and if they happen to have any open registration I will sign up and run..Hoping to get the girls to go down with Brian b/c the phantic is going to be there and I know they would love to meet him.
Sometimes I wish he had a normal job so that I could have a normal routine for my workouts and runs. But I am going to have to work harder at making time for running. B/c 10 miles is no joke and I am not going to stop at until I cross that finish line.......ENCOURAGEMENT!!!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Trying times! (Jenn)
Well how am I supose to follow up after that last post by Kelly!!! All I have to say is Tears!!!!
Today has been a very long day for me...i have been at the point where I felt I was having a pity party for myself and then I talked to kelly and felt a little better then I talk to my cousin and felt even more better b/c I know that I have to do what I need to do for my daughter and get the best of everything for her. I have 7 1/2 years of being strong for her and everyone that I have some moments....and today I had a moment!! LOL! But I didn't EAT!! Which is what I usually do b/c I am a stress eater......What I actually let myself do is cry....as it is very forgien to me....I let myself cry. Some poeple don't know me that welll but those that do will know that it has been a very long time since I have let that happen.....I LET MYSELF CRY!!!
So after I felt a little better and got my muscles back I hear about something tragic happen to someone I know!!! I am still in shock. I don't know what to do...I wanted to cry all over again.....
I am so grateful for my 2 daughters and my husband! So blessed with Bff's that i know that if I ever need them they will be there! I love you all!
Please keep my friend in your prayers b/c her and her kids are going to need every last bit of faith anyone can send!
Muscles!!!! Encourgement!!!!
Today has been a very long day for me...i have been at the point where I felt I was having a pity party for myself and then I talked to kelly and felt a little better then I talk to my cousin and felt even more better b/c I know that I have to do what I need to do for my daughter and get the best of everything for her. I have 7 1/2 years of being strong for her and everyone that I have some moments....and today I had a moment!! LOL! But I didn't EAT!! Which is what I usually do b/c I am a stress eater......What I actually let myself do is cry....as it is very forgien to me....I let myself cry. Some poeple don't know me that welll but those that do will know that it has been a very long time since I have let that happen.....I LET MYSELF CRY!!!
So after I felt a little better and got my muscles back I hear about something tragic happen to someone I know!!! I am still in shock. I don't know what to do...I wanted to cry all over again.....
I am so grateful for my 2 daughters and my husband! So blessed with Bff's that i know that if I ever need them they will be there! I love you all!
Please keep my friend in your prayers b/c her and her kids are going to need every last bit of faith anyone can send!
Muscles!!!! Encourgement!!!!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
So Proud.....(Kelly)
I AM SOOOO PROUD OF JENN!!!!!!!!!! I needed to shout that out - last Sat. Jenn did her first full 5 mile run with me and she was awesome. She could have chosen a flatter run (which I secretly wanted her to do) but she wanted to run Alventhorpe (not sure how you spell it) park which once around is 1.7miles of rolling hills and one big long windy hill. There really isn't much to this park that is flat so 3 laps around is nothing to joke about especially for your first time trying to do 5 miles. We finished under an hour and looking great.
I am so proud of Jenn for sticking with running and for being my running partner. Running is not easy and especially through the cold months but we kept at it. Jenn even ran 5 miles again on Tuesday (feeling like a slacker now....b/c I haven't run since Sat. ) at the park by herself. It's hard enough some days to get out and go running when it's still chilly with your running buddy but when you get up and do it by yourself that's even more commitment.
I can't wait to do Broad Street with Jenn and cross the finish line together. It is going to be an awesome feeling doing something you never thought you could do with your best friend beside you the whole way!!!!
If you have something you want to do or even something you may not want to do but want to challenge yourself to do it GO FOR IT....!!! You really can do almost anything you put your mind to and Jenn and I are a testament to that with running. BROAD STREET WATCH OUT - WE'RE COMING!!! COUNTDOWN TO MAY 1ST BEGINS......
I am so proud of Jenn for sticking with running and for being my running partner. Running is not easy and especially through the cold months but we kept at it. Jenn even ran 5 miles again on Tuesday (feeling like a slacker now....b/c I haven't run since Sat. ) at the park by herself. It's hard enough some days to get out and go running when it's still chilly with your running buddy but when you get up and do it by yourself that's even more commitment.
I can't wait to do Broad Street with Jenn and cross the finish line together. It is going to be an awesome feeling doing something you never thought you could do with your best friend beside you the whole way!!!!
If you have something you want to do or even something you may not want to do but want to challenge yourself to do it GO FOR IT....!!! You really can do almost anything you put your mind to and Jenn and I are a testament to that with running. BROAD STREET WATCH OUT - WE'RE COMING!!! COUNTDOWN TO MAY 1ST BEGINS......
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Du Du Du-athlon training (Kelly)
So we (Jenn & family & me) went to the Edurance Sports Expo yesterday - it was cool. Lots of vendors and all kinds of stuff. Rides and runs to sign up for ( I ignored the swim part b/c there is no way I'm getting into open water). One of the vendors was from CGI racing for the upcoming (July) women's tri-du athlon in Philly. This is the race I wanted to do 2 years ago but never trained for it. It's a 2mile run , 17 mile bike ride, and 3.1 mile run all along Kelly Drive in Philly. 2 years ago I didn't know if I could run 5 miles total - I knew I could bike the 17 miles now 2 years later I know I can run 5 miles soon to be 10 miles fingers crossed but can I ride and run in the same day within mintues of each other???!!! That was the question and of course typical me I decide go head first into it today. It was a nice day and I still had a lot of tax homework to do for class that's due tonight at midnight (yeah I'm still doing it) so why not go out and ride and run?!!! Seems like the right thing to do.....
So earlier this afternoon around noonish I went for a 20mile bike ride along the VF trail - now you have to understand I've done this ride probably 100 times and it's really flat but of course I hadn't been on my road bike outside since last summer so needless to say it was a painful ride. The first 10 miles weren't so bad but coming back with the wind killed me. My neck hurt from not being use to the ride and my knees were killing me SOOOOO what to do next??.... go running of course. I didn't have to run until Jenn was home from work so I had a few hours but I think I needed more like a few days. Still I went running at Mondauk park - nothing to big just 2 miles but I felt like my ankles were going to shatter. I feel okay now but I just know I will be paying for this tomorrow.
Well you gotta start training sometime....let's just hope it gets easier next time and that by the time July rolls around I'll be running and biking like I was born to do it. =)
So earlier this afternoon around noonish I went for a 20mile bike ride along the VF trail - now you have to understand I've done this ride probably 100 times and it's really flat but of course I hadn't been on my road bike outside since last summer so needless to say it was a painful ride. The first 10 miles weren't so bad but coming back with the wind killed me. My neck hurt from not being use to the ride and my knees were killing me SOOOOO what to do next??.... go running of course. I didn't have to run until Jenn was home from work so I had a few hours but I think I needed more like a few days. Still I went running at Mondauk park - nothing to big just 2 miles but I felt like my ankles were going to shatter. I feel okay now but I just know I will be paying for this tomorrow.
Well you gotta start training sometime....let's just hope it gets easier next time and that by the time July rolls around I'll be running and biking like I was born to do it. =)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Blah Blah Blah and my mouth hurts ... (Kelly)
I'm feeling very blah this week and tired perhaps it has something to do with the fact that winter smacked me back in the face after a beautiful week last week and/or the fact that my mouth has been hurting for 2 wks now. Tooth/mouth pain can really wear you down and I think it's finally getting to me. I went to the dentist today and instead of taking xrays he wants me to see an oral surgeon?!?! Do dentists do anything anymore??? I haven't been there in 2yrs and I always seem to have a cavity - I mean I have more metal in my mouth than teeth -- you would think he would have taken an xray!!! So now I have to wait till I get an appt at an oral surgeon which might turn out to be a waste of time if what i have is a cavity. Ahhhh....!!!!
So needless to say with the snow , cold, and my mouth hurting I've only sat on the couch this week when last week I ran 16 miles....god I hate winter (and toothaches).
On a side note I bought a pole dance lesson for $8 on buywithme.com deal of the day. Jenn and I will be going to a class - this should be interesting.
It's 7:23pm and I think I'll go to bed - maybe I'll wake up tomorrow and feel no pain.
So needless to say with the snow , cold, and my mouth hurting I've only sat on the couch this week when last week I ran 16 miles....god I hate winter (and toothaches).
On a side note I bought a pole dance lesson for $8 on buywithme.com deal of the day. Jenn and I will be going to a class - this should be interesting.
It's 7:23pm and I think I'll go to bed - maybe I'll wake up tomorrow and feel no pain.
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