This is one of my favorite songs to run to:
I've only seen the first Rocky film, but I need to see all the others. I loved the first Rocky film.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Carbing Up
Before every race I carb up the night before with either spaghetti or a baked potato and then the morning of my race I have a couple of pieces of toast with peanut butter and my energy beans.
Well, I think my family is getting tired of having spaghetti or a baked potato. Well, for my race tomorrow, my dad had a genius idea for a meal for me to carb up with and I can't tell you how excited I am!
My dad is going to be making homemade mac & cheese for dinner!!!! I'm so freakin' excited!!! I LOVE mac & cheese. I always have, I always will. I could eat it every day. I can't remember the last time I had homemade mac & cheese.
I'll get the carbs from the pasta and I'll even get protein from the milk and cheese. I'm so excited!!! Yay!!!
Well, I think my family is getting tired of having spaghetti or a baked potato. Well, for my race tomorrow, my dad had a genius idea for a meal for me to carb up with and I can't tell you how excited I am!
My dad is going to be making homemade mac & cheese for dinner!!!! I'm so freakin' excited!!! I LOVE mac & cheese. I always have, I always will. I could eat it every day. I can't remember the last time I had homemade mac & cheese.
I'll get the carbs from the pasta and I'll even get protein from the milk and cheese. I'm so excited!!! Yay!!!
Time/Pace Issues
I'm having serious timing issues. It's quite frustrating.
I used to be able to run between a 9:30 - 9:40 mile and now it's all the way down to an 11:00 mile. I don't understand why I've slowed down so much. I can understand not running as fast as soon as I get done with a 25 - 30 mile bike ride. My legs are tired. I can understand that, but this last Wednesday I went for a 4 mile run and it took me 44 minutes. :(
I haven't been working with my personal trainer lately, but we're going to start working together again. He says that I might have plateau'd. I trust what he says. I really do. He is like a super athlete. I dream of being as good as he is. One day I will be as good as he is, so I know he knows what he's talking about, but I just don't understand it.
When I think of plateau'ing, I think of staying the same time and not improving, not decreasing my time. Does that make sense?
My personal trainer also says that I may be over training. That is a slight possibility. I told my trainer that at one time, I will admit it, yes I was overtraining. But, I've learned my lesson from that. My body was rebelling against me. BAD! So, I've cut back quite drastically on my overtraining and have stuck with the last workout that he sent me. The only thing I do differently is I always run 4 miles a day, even though he says on a couple of days to run 3 miles (I'm going to try that next week) and I swim every day (I'm going to try cutting down on that next week too).
I'm suffering with my swimming too. I swam 1000 yards this morning and it took me 24 minutes. It should only take me 20 - 21 minutes. :( I'm very frustrated because I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm doing everything that my personal trainer has taught me to do.
I have started doing weights again, so that should help with my timing, but I haven't seen the difference quite yet. I've definitely seen the difference in my biking, but not my running and swimming yet. Maybe this next week I will.
I just can't wait to start training with my personal trainer again.
I used to be able to run between a 9:30 - 9:40 mile and now it's all the way down to an 11:00 mile. I don't understand why I've slowed down so much. I can understand not running as fast as soon as I get done with a 25 - 30 mile bike ride. My legs are tired. I can understand that, but this last Wednesday I went for a 4 mile run and it took me 44 minutes. :(
I haven't been working with my personal trainer lately, but we're going to start working together again. He says that I might have plateau'd. I trust what he says. I really do. He is like a super athlete. I dream of being as good as he is. One day I will be as good as he is, so I know he knows what he's talking about, but I just don't understand it.
When I think of plateau'ing, I think of staying the same time and not improving, not decreasing my time. Does that make sense?
My personal trainer also says that I may be over training. That is a slight possibility. I told my trainer that at one time, I will admit it, yes I was overtraining. But, I've learned my lesson from that. My body was rebelling against me. BAD! So, I've cut back quite drastically on my overtraining and have stuck with the last workout that he sent me. The only thing I do differently is I always run 4 miles a day, even though he says on a couple of days to run 3 miles (I'm going to try that next week) and I swim every day (I'm going to try cutting down on that next week too).
I'm suffering with my swimming too. I swam 1000 yards this morning and it took me 24 minutes. It should only take me 20 - 21 minutes. :( I'm very frustrated because I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I'm doing everything that my personal trainer has taught me to do.
I have started doing weights again, so that should help with my timing, but I haven't seen the difference quite yet. I've definitely seen the difference in my biking, but not my running and swimming yet. Maybe this next week I will.
I just can't wait to start training with my personal trainer again.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Legacy 1/2 Marathon & Tour de Donut
Last weekend was an AWESOME weekend. Last Friday night I got to do my first race with my friend Christy G. We were actually supposed to do the Canyonlands 1/2 Marathon in March together, but I got shin splints really bad and wasn't able to run it, so this was our first race together.
It started out Friday night at 10:00 p.m. when we did the Legacy Midnight 1/2 Marathon together. It was a fun race. My final time was 2:20:54. I wish I could've been faster, but considering I hadn't trained at all the week before because I had been sick, I figure that's a pretty good time.
It was actually a pretty easy run for me. I was surprised. I kept a good pace while running it. I actually felt kind of cool because at around mile 7, this couple used me as their pacer for a little bit. :D
Around mile 6 I had to go to the bathroom REALLY bad. But there was NO way I was going to stop at one of the aid stations to use the porta potty (for a couple of reasons). It's dark in the porta potties AND, I didn't want to waste time. Also, for some reason, around mile 3, my hip started to hurt. That's never happened before. I found it kind of odd. But, because of that, I found a new mantra to run to that helps keep pace. It is "No pain, no gain" and you take a step for each "no pain" and a step for each "no gain".
My dad was at mile 7 to cheer me on and then he was at the finish line ringing the cowbell to keep pushing me.
One of the down sides of the race...they only had HOT water at the aid stations. Seriously. My boss who ran the race as well overheard one of the volunteers say that the water jugs had been sitting at the aid stations since about Noon that day!!! WTF?
Then at the finish line, they had run out or misplaced the finishers medals. The race seemed pretty disorganized. I wasn't too pleased.
Oh well, the race is over. I still had fun.
Now, after 4 hours of sleep, I got up and drove out to Sandy and met my boss and we met up with Christy & her uncle James in American Fork and did the Tour de Donut!
OMG...the Tour de Donut is SO much fun!!! I am going to make it a yearly tradition. It's a charity ride. You ride a 7 mile loop on your bike. Stop, eat as many donuts as you can, repeat the 7 mile loop, eat as many donuts as you can and then ride the 7 mile loop to the finish line. For each donut you eat, 3 minutes is taken off of your final time.
It was awesome because at first, they did a silent ride for any bike riders hurt or killed while on their bike. Then the race started. It was super easy. It was a flat course.
Christy & James took off and me & Sylvia were just taking it easy. We finished the first 7 miles and Christy ate 4 donuts and James at 5 donuts. Sylvia and I ate 1 donut. Lol. On the first 7 miles I almots wiped out on a gravel gutter. That was no fun.
On the second loop, I decided to eat 2 donuts. I had to literally choke down the 2nd donut. It was just SO sweet and riding after eating donuts...no bueno. Sylvia only ate 1 donut, James could only eat 1 donut and Christy ate 2 donuts.
There was one guy there who ate 18 donuts!!! OMG, I would've barfed!!! It was SO fun though. If I hadn't done a 1/2 marathon the night before, I would have totally gone "balls to the walls" and rode as hard and fast as I could and I easily could've eaten probably a dozen donuts (you're talking to a former fat girl here).
After the race was over, then some of the race officials were walking around handing out chocolate caked donuts. I thought I'd barf at the site of another donut, but James, he was awesome! He grabbed one and ate it!
It was such a fun race! I so can't wait to do it again next year.
It started out Friday night at 10:00 p.m. when we did the Legacy Midnight 1/2 Marathon together. It was a fun race. My final time was 2:20:54. I wish I could've been faster, but considering I hadn't trained at all the week before because I had been sick, I figure that's a pretty good time.
It was actually a pretty easy run for me. I was surprised. I kept a good pace while running it. I actually felt kind of cool because at around mile 7, this couple used me as their pacer for a little bit. :D
Around mile 6 I had to go to the bathroom REALLY bad. But there was NO way I was going to stop at one of the aid stations to use the porta potty (for a couple of reasons). It's dark in the porta potties AND, I didn't want to waste time. Also, for some reason, around mile 3, my hip started to hurt. That's never happened before. I found it kind of odd. But, because of that, I found a new mantra to run to that helps keep pace. It is "No pain, no gain" and you take a step for each "no pain" and a step for each "no gain".
My dad was at mile 7 to cheer me on and then he was at the finish line ringing the cowbell to keep pushing me.
One of the down sides of the race...they only had HOT water at the aid stations. Seriously. My boss who ran the race as well overheard one of the volunteers say that the water jugs had been sitting at the aid stations since about Noon that day!!! WTF?
Then at the finish line, they had run out or misplaced the finishers medals. The race seemed pretty disorganized. I wasn't too pleased.
Oh well, the race is over. I still had fun.
Now, after 4 hours of sleep, I got up and drove out to Sandy and met my boss and we met up with Christy & her uncle James in American Fork and did the Tour de Donut!
OMG...the Tour de Donut is SO much fun!!! I am going to make it a yearly tradition. It's a charity ride. You ride a 7 mile loop on your bike. Stop, eat as many donuts as you can, repeat the 7 mile loop, eat as many donuts as you can and then ride the 7 mile loop to the finish line. For each donut you eat, 3 minutes is taken off of your final time.
It was awesome because at first, they did a silent ride for any bike riders hurt or killed while on their bike. Then the race started. It was super easy. It was a flat course.
Christy & James took off and me & Sylvia were just taking it easy. We finished the first 7 miles and Christy ate 4 donuts and James at 5 donuts. Sylvia and I ate 1 donut. Lol. On the first 7 miles I almots wiped out on a gravel gutter. That was no fun.
On the second loop, I decided to eat 2 donuts. I had to literally choke down the 2nd donut. It was just SO sweet and riding after eating donuts...no bueno. Sylvia only ate 1 donut, James could only eat 1 donut and Christy ate 2 donuts.
There was one guy there who ate 18 donuts!!! OMG, I would've barfed!!! It was SO fun though. If I hadn't done a 1/2 marathon the night before, I would have totally gone "balls to the walls" and rode as hard and fast as I could and I easily could've eaten probably a dozen donuts (you're talking to a former fat girl here).
After the race was over, then some of the race officials were walking around handing out chocolate caked donuts. I thought I'd barf at the site of another donut, but James, he was awesome! He grabbed one and ate it!
It was such a fun race! I so can't wait to do it again next year.
Finally Went Open Water Swimming
I finally went open water swimming. It was scary at first. I'm not gonna lie. My dad went with me. I was supposed to go camping this weekend up at Jordanelle, but I ended up not being able to camp and I had already rented my wetsuit. This time I wasn't going to NOT use my wetsuit.
So, this morning, me and my dad went up to Jordanelle and I went open water swimming. At first I was VERY hesitant. I didn't know what to expect or anything like that.
Slowly I went farther and farther out in the water so that I was just treading water and then I just turned on to my belly and swam out to the booey.
The first time I swam out towards the booey (about 50 yds), I only swam about 1/2 way out. I had alot of trouble with my breathing and I could feel my body trying to panic, but then with each time I swam out towards the booey, I went a little farther and I got a little more comfortable being in the water.
The last time I swam out to the booey, I actually decided to swim beyond the booey. I only swam about 10 yds beyond the booey, but still, 10 yds is 10 yds, you know? On that last swim, I was actually starting to feel pretty comfortable in the water, but it was time to go. :(
I can't wait to go back up & swim again so I can get even more comfortable. The next time will probably be the day before my triathlon though.
Friday, July 22, 2011
You Might Be A Runner If...
My local running store, Salt Lake Running Co, posted this on their blog and I found it VERY true and pretty funny, so I thought I'd share it with you guys.
You Might Be a Runner If...
If you know you actually have two shoe sizes.
If you wish all your pants, shorts, skirts had a soft liner so you could go commando everyday.
If you use words like hydration, chafe, wick, race pace in everyday conversation.
If your legs are really tan, but your feet are super white.
If you put more miles on your running shoes in a week than you do on your car.
If you refrain from getting pedicures for fear the lady giving it might pass out at the sight of your feet.
If you shoot snot rockets with gusto and rejoice when you don’t have anything on your face after.
If you use the words “easy,” “run” and a 2-digit number in the same sentence.
If you know a ‘fartlek’ isn’t an insult.
If you are totally comfortable wearing shorts that are entirely too short for your gender.
You planned your wedding around your Summer race schedule.
If your calves are bigger than your biceps.
If you are willing to dig through the smelly dirty clothes hamper to find your favorite running shirt.
If when traveling, your suitcase is full with running stuff before you even start packing regular clothes.
If you have a shirt that says “Stop Pre”.
If your drawers are filed with more race shirts than regular shirts. Most of which you have never worn, and probably will never wear, but you keep them anyway.
If you have left socks and right socks.
If you drink more water than anyone you know and still have yellow pee.
If your cupboards are filled with gu, electrolyte supplements, protein shake mix and hundreds of water bottles.
If you have spare gels in every bag you own.
If you know charity “Fun Runs” are actually fun.
If you know 1, 3, and 5-mile routes from your house and work in every direction.
If you check the weather hoping it will rain on your run.
If you can eat an entire loaf of bread and not feel bad about it.
If you think it is appropriate to stretch in public places.
If you have diamond cut calves.
If ‘google maps’ or ‘map my run’ is bookmarked on your computer.
If you can’t wait to share your run stats with someone when you get done.
If you shave your legs, and you are a man.
If you know your running shoes are worn out, even if they look brand new.
If you talk to your bowels encouraging them to do their ‘thing’ before your run! -Lesli
If sleeping in on a Saturday is anything past 6:30.-Asa
If when boys get your number they save your name in their phone as “manda runner.” Yeah, NBD. -Amanda
If you judge others by their shoes instead of their clothes.-Dan
If one of your favorite things about going out of town is running someplace new! -Tanya
If you have more shoes than your wife… and you have lost ALL of your toenails ~ Scott
If you are afraid to eat dairy products because you have a long run tomorrow. -Rendi
You Might Be a Runner If...
If you know you actually have two shoe sizes.
If you wish all your pants, shorts, skirts had a soft liner so you could go commando everyday.
If you use words like hydration, chafe, wick, race pace in everyday conversation.
If your legs are really tan, but your feet are super white.
If you put more miles on your running shoes in a week than you do on your car.
If you refrain from getting pedicures for fear the lady giving it might pass out at the sight of your feet.
If you shoot snot rockets with gusto and rejoice when you don’t have anything on your face after.
If you use the words “easy,” “run” and a 2-digit number in the same sentence.
If you know a ‘fartlek’ isn’t an insult.
If you are totally comfortable wearing shorts that are entirely too short for your gender.
You planned your wedding around your Summer race schedule.
If your calves are bigger than your biceps.
If you are willing to dig through the smelly dirty clothes hamper to find your favorite running shirt.
If when traveling, your suitcase is full with running stuff before you even start packing regular clothes.
If you have a shirt that says “Stop Pre”.
If your drawers are filed with more race shirts than regular shirts. Most of which you have never worn, and probably will never wear, but you keep them anyway.
If you have left socks and right socks.
If you drink more water than anyone you know and still have yellow pee.
If your cupboards are filled with gu, electrolyte supplements, protein shake mix and hundreds of water bottles.
If you have spare gels in every bag you own.
If you know charity “Fun Runs” are actually fun.
If you know 1, 3, and 5-mile routes from your house and work in every direction.
If you check the weather hoping it will rain on your run.
If you can eat an entire loaf of bread and not feel bad about it.
If you think it is appropriate to stretch in public places.
If you have diamond cut calves.
If ‘google maps’ or ‘map my run’ is bookmarked on your computer.
If you can’t wait to share your run stats with someone when you get done.
If you shave your legs, and you are a man.
If you know your running shoes are worn out, even if they look brand new.
If you talk to your bowels encouraging them to do their ‘thing’ before your run! -Lesli
If sleeping in on a Saturday is anything past 6:30.-Asa
If when boys get your number they save your name in their phone as “manda runner.” Yeah, NBD. -Amanda
If you judge others by their shoes instead of their clothes.-Dan
If one of your favorite things about going out of town is running someplace new! -Tanya
If you have more shoes than your wife… and you have lost ALL of your toenails ~ Scott
If you are afraid to eat dairy products because you have a long run tomorrow. -Rendi
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
What Are We Thinking?
What are we thinking? My friend Christy is coming in to town this Friday for her grandma's birthday party. While she's here, Christy, her Uncle James, me and my boss Sylvia are going to run the Legacy Midnight 1/2 Marathon. It starts at 10:00 p.m. on Friday night. I'm so excited because I didn't get to run with Christy when she did the Moab Canyonlands 1/2 Marathon, so now I'll get to race with her in this.
But then, I was on Facebook earlier this week and saw a guy talking about the Tour de Donut which is Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. It's down in American Fork. If you're not aware of what the Tour de Donut is, it's a charity bicycle race. You ride your bike in a 7 mile loop, then you stop and eat as many donuts as you can. Then you ride that 7 mile loop again, then stop and eat as many donuts as you can. Then lastly, you ride the 7 mile loop once more to the finish line. You get 3 minutes off of your final time for every donut you eat! How fun does that sound?
It sounds like so much fun that Christy, James, Sylvia and I are going to do it!!! It's literally gonna be like 6-7 hours after our 1/2 marathon. It'll be fun though! We're not treating it like a race though. It's gonna be a nice bike ride with donuts for us. However, I'll tell ya right now, I don't know if I can eat very many donuts. We shall see.
But then, I was on Facebook earlier this week and saw a guy talking about the Tour de Donut which is Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. It's down in American Fork. If you're not aware of what the Tour de Donut is, it's a charity bicycle race. You ride your bike in a 7 mile loop, then you stop and eat as many donuts as you can. Then you ride that 7 mile loop again, then stop and eat as many donuts as you can. Then lastly, you ride the 7 mile loop once more to the finish line. You get 3 minutes off of your final time for every donut you eat! How fun does that sound?
It sounds like so much fun that Christy, James, Sylvia and I are going to do it!!! It's literally gonna be like 6-7 hours after our 1/2 marathon. It'll be fun though! We're not treating it like a race though. It's gonna be a nice bike ride with donuts for us. However, I'll tell ya right now, I don't know if I can eat very many donuts. We shall see.
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