it's freezing! went for a run in the park with my boss. 5.15m give or take with some walk breaks. 57:28 and we walked up two hills. It's my longest run since the marathon. Was a hard run but I think the weather, wind, diet and hard weights workout (my legs were pulsating this am) had a lot to do with that as well.
We ran a 5m loop of the park almost in its entirety and then ran a quick errand on our way back to the office.
While I feel pressure during these runs a) to run and b) to not take a break, I appreciate that this is something the senior female partner in the firm WANTS to do with me and NO ONE else. I like that. I refuse to let that drop. I will run if it kills me!
Today was tough. Our admin ordered a sandwich for a lunch meeting for me with peppers. Peppers and I are not friends. As in enemies. Peppers destroy my stomach. I burp uncontrollably. Awesome. It's quite disgusting and ironic as I have no idea why this is. Anyway- made the run a bit uncomfortable but I made it through.
Off to shower (at the office) before dinner with a friend. Viva la run!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thurs-Monday am: a Recap
The end of last week and the weekend just flew by. Who knew?
Wednesday night was our holiday party. I didn’t drink but stayed way too late. Thursday I slept in. Thursday night I got in bed uber early and got a lot of rest. No workout. Yikes. Friday am I dragged my butt out of bed for 25 min of arms/abs and a few squats/lunges for good measure. Friday pm we had a holiday party at a fancy-schmancy stuffy restaurant in Midtown. The food was OK and I didn’t overeat (although I did have a piece of bread and 2 glasses of wine).
Saturday we went down to my mom’s house for some annual family traditions. They’re fun and I love my family. We also did a mock Xmas Eve afterwards since, for the first time, I won’t be spending Xmas with my family. It was wonderful. Driving back I was exhausted though and went right to sleep at 9 pm
Sunday I woke up early but didn’t make it to the gym until much later in the day (comparably). I had eaten a lot of junk Saturday at mock Xmas Eve that I felt lethargic and generally unhappy. I ran 3.5m after deciding to not run the Ted Corbitt 15K. I know, I know. I just didn’t want to get sucked into the NYCM disease I have. I do not want to run. I want to watch. I want to enjoy the day. I want to get faster. I decided against qualifying at all. I will pick some key races this year and will requalify for 2012 in case I want to. Right now NYCM2011 is off the table. I feel a bit relieved which means I made the right decision.
My 3.5m run was on the treadmill. I haven’t been running a lot lately and I haven’t been treadmill running in forever- probably since Vegas (sept) in any sort of length. I despised it. It felt like time was passing oh so slowly! Overall I was fine though. This am I made it to the gym for a 40 min circuit workout which was pretty good. My weight is up huge which is quite depressing. I intend to go to yoga tonight and then on a 6m run tomorrow with my boss which should be ‘fun’. The only benefit is that I get to go during work hours and that it gives us quality time together which I wouldn’t normally get. We hope to go about 1x a week for the undefined future. That’s a huge help in getting me to run. I have to be able to keep up. I think as I settle into a schedule I will run 2-3x a week. Once with the boss and once on the weekend (longer ranging 6-10m depending). The one other time will vary. Sometimes speed work, sometimes hills. We shall see.
I need an event. Anyone got one? April? May? Something fun?
Wednesday night was our holiday party. I didn’t drink but stayed way too late. Thursday I slept in. Thursday night I got in bed uber early and got a lot of rest. No workout. Yikes. Friday am I dragged my butt out of bed for 25 min of arms/abs and a few squats/lunges for good measure. Friday pm we had a holiday party at a fancy-schmancy stuffy restaurant in Midtown. The food was OK and I didn’t overeat (although I did have a piece of bread and 2 glasses of wine).
Saturday we went down to my mom’s house for some annual family traditions. They’re fun and I love my family. We also did a mock Xmas Eve afterwards since, for the first time, I won’t be spending Xmas with my family. It was wonderful. Driving back I was exhausted though and went right to sleep at 9 pm
Sunday I woke up early but didn’t make it to the gym until much later in the day (comparably). I had eaten a lot of junk Saturday at mock Xmas Eve that I felt lethargic and generally unhappy. I ran 3.5m after deciding to not run the Ted Corbitt 15K. I know, I know. I just didn’t want to get sucked into the NYCM disease I have. I do not want to run. I want to watch. I want to enjoy the day. I want to get faster. I decided against qualifying at all. I will pick some key races this year and will requalify for 2012 in case I want to. Right now NYCM2011 is off the table. I feel a bit relieved which means I made the right decision.
My 3.5m run was on the treadmill. I haven’t been running a lot lately and I haven’t been treadmill running in forever- probably since Vegas (sept) in any sort of length. I despised it. It felt like time was passing oh so slowly! Overall I was fine though. This am I made it to the gym for a 40 min circuit workout which was pretty good. My weight is up huge which is quite depressing. I intend to go to yoga tonight and then on a 6m run tomorrow with my boss which should be ‘fun’. The only benefit is that I get to go during work hours and that it gives us quality time together which I wouldn’t normally get. We hope to go about 1x a week for the undefined future. That’s a huge help in getting me to run. I have to be able to keep up. I think as I settle into a schedule I will run 2-3x a week. Once with the boss and once on the weekend (longer ranging 6-10m depending). The one other time will vary. Sometimes speed work, sometimes hills. We shall see.
I need an event. Anyone got one? April? May? Something fun?
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