It really is hard to find the time to work, work out, be normal, run errands, do laundry etc. I have moaned about this before, but since I've been working a ton lately (let's repeat: A TON) its been harder and harder. PLUS I have reached a tipping point. Once I am consistently working 12+ hour days, I eat substantially more. I use breaks for eating. So now, when I'm tired and my body needs a break, it requests a snack, and me, in my zombie world, allows this. I realized this past Sunday (when I hadnt eaten in 6 hours, had walked all around town and wasnt hungry) that I am perpetually feeding the monster that is boredom/I need a break.
I intend to more conscientious of this new problem. I have gained about 7 lbs since October which is really when I started working a ton. Jan through now has been especially bad and I have had issues trying to lose a single pound.
I should also note that today I ate a glorious bagel. I do intend to run 11m tonight so I thought the 'treat' was appropriate esp given my dinner was grilled veggies. Lunch will be a salad and that will be that. My intention is to leave the office around 5 and head out for a run. I really prefer to run Friday nights (over Saturdays) for a multitude of reasons as follows:
1) You can enjoy the entire weekend if you finish your long runs Fridays
2) I can have wine at dinner Friday
3) Sleepign in Saturday is encouraged, not a problem
4) I sleep better Friday nights!
5) Did I mention, I will have the whole weekend? YIPEEEEEE
Now, just need to get out the door at 5. We have dinner resys at 8:30 so I will have to leave from the office so I brough clothes to change in- luckily we have towels and a shower in the office- as a last resort I would do Equinox too- nice showers.
I am running the MORE half in 2 weeks (as I've blabbed on and on about). In the beginner Hal Hidgeon (I think I'm def not a beginner) the longest run is 10m. In the intermediate plan, you run 12m 1x and 11m 1x, 10m 1x and 9m 1x. I have run 6m then 7.75, then almost 10, then 10.5... hmmm what to run tonight? I am looking to finish not puking, not to have this amazing race....
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
That time of year
It's about that time of year as the layers begin to peel off (however slowly) that I begin thinking about running. In fact, my first real race ever was the Scotland 10-k on March 31, 2008 in 1:10:17.
It's amazing to think in 3 short years how much I have accomplished. After that first race I trained myself for my first half which was Gretes Gallop in Central Park the first weekend in October in 2008 (2:20:18, my best time to date).
After that I signed up with TNT and ran my first Marathon- NJ Shore in May of 2009 (5:23:26)
I then entered the NYC lotto, got in and ran in November 2009- less than 18 months after my first 10-k!!! Pretty crazy huh? (4:59:46) What an amazing feeling that was.
Since my first 10-k I have run 24 races with NYRR and 3 marathons (2 NYC, 1 NJ Shore). I also ran a half marathon in San Diego (2:30?) Crazy times!!!
I have not run any runs since the NYC marathon last year. I consciously did not run my 9th run, as to not tempt and tease myself this year into a delusional NYC marathon entry. I want to run this summer, keep up my 1/2 marathon training but I do want to work on speed and effort and being uncomfortable. At the end of the day, I am not happy that my best half marathon time was my first. Sounds kinda crazy.
Bronx half 2010- 2:22:28
NYC half 2010- 2:26:08
Bronx half 2009- 2:27:12
Manhattan half 2009- 2:26:17
In terms of my goals for this half, I would love to beat my Manhattan half time of 2:26. That race was 'feels like below freezing' at the time which was terrible. I do think, that perhaps it wasnt a counterclockwise race as this one is.
It's amazing to think in 3 short years how much I have accomplished. After that first race I trained myself for my first half which was Gretes Gallop in Central Park the first weekend in October in 2008 (2:20:18, my best time to date).
After that I signed up with TNT and ran my first Marathon- NJ Shore in May of 2009 (5:23:26)
I then entered the NYC lotto, got in and ran in November 2009- less than 18 months after my first 10-k!!! Pretty crazy huh? (4:59:46) What an amazing feeling that was.
Since my first 10-k I have run 24 races with NYRR and 3 marathons (2 NYC, 1 NJ Shore). I also ran a half marathon in San Diego (2:30?) Crazy times!!!
I have not run any runs since the NYC marathon last year. I consciously did not run my 9th run, as to not tempt and tease myself this year into a delusional NYC marathon entry. I want to run this summer, keep up my 1/2 marathon training but I do want to work on speed and effort and being uncomfortable. At the end of the day, I am not happy that my best half marathon time was my first. Sounds kinda crazy.
Bronx half 2010- 2:22:28
NYC half 2010- 2:26:08
Bronx half 2009- 2:27:12
Manhattan half 2009- 2:26:17
In terms of my goals for this half, I would love to beat my Manhattan half time of 2:26. That race was 'feels like below freezing' at the time which was terrible. I do think, that perhaps it wasnt a counterclockwise race as this one is.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Last week was a blur
Wow. Last week was a mailto:clusterf$%5E@!#%^! It really was.
Wednesday and Thursday were off days at the gym. Varying reasons. Wednesday was meant to be, Thursday I checked into the gym to realize I had no sneaks. Well instead of speedwork, I sped walked (get it- tee hee) to my massage. L-A-M-E
Friday I was meant to go to yoga HOWEVER I was at work from 730a-1030p so clearly there was no time fo that. Saturday I slept in a bit, went to brunch and ran almost 11miles. How proud am I? It's def not my best running, but hell, to even find the motivation after the week I had, was triumph enough. It really was. Because I had no Friday night, Saturday felt way too short. It was a bummer AND I was tired from my run. Clearly.
Sunday I really slept in- 1030! YIKES! And the stupid spring forward time change didnt help. Don't give me any of the 'isnt it nice it's light out when you leave the office?' because its NOT. I don't leave the office. I am still here and its dark. So now its dark when I enter and dark when I leave, fabulous. At least I was making headway on the dark when I enter. SCAM! I will not be happy for another month when the sun is rising pre 645 am as it well should. I made it to yoga on Sunday after a 3m power walk, again very proud of myself.
This am I made it to my trainer for MAX30 which is a great workout and really nice and quick which I like. I also hate trainers who make you do warmups and stretch-uhm that's not worth what I pay you an hour. The MAX30 is 2x a week, $100 a week. It's good. Well for me, supplementally it makes me get another hour of interval/weights so that's uber helpful.
Tonight I am maxing and relaxing solo.
Tomorrow- Up at the crack of dawn to run sprints because I have an event after work. Cocktails. YAY. Diet better be deliciously perfect tomorrow to compensate for the champy I intend to have! I won't stay out too too late.
The plan this week is to run 11-11.5 with less stops on Sat pm. We are going out Friday pm so that should be tricky. Working backwards I hope to make Friday an off day, Thursday I hope to workout with MAX30 and do cardio before. Wednesday is up for yoga. Tuesday is sprints- God help me!
Wednesday and Thursday were off days at the gym. Varying reasons. Wednesday was meant to be, Thursday I checked into the gym to realize I had no sneaks. Well instead of speedwork, I sped walked (get it- tee hee) to my massage. L-A-M-E
Friday I was meant to go to yoga HOWEVER I was at work from 730a-1030p so clearly there was no time fo that. Saturday I slept in a bit, went to brunch and ran almost 11miles. How proud am I? It's def not my best running, but hell, to even find the motivation after the week I had, was triumph enough. It really was. Because I had no Friday night, Saturday felt way too short. It was a bummer AND I was tired from my run. Clearly.
Sunday I really slept in- 1030! YIKES! And the stupid spring forward time change didnt help. Don't give me any of the 'isnt it nice it's light out when you leave the office?' because its NOT. I don't leave the office. I am still here and its dark. So now its dark when I enter and dark when I leave, fabulous. At least I was making headway on the dark when I enter. SCAM! I will not be happy for another month when the sun is rising pre 645 am as it well should. I made it to yoga on Sunday after a 3m power walk, again very proud of myself.
This am I made it to my trainer for MAX30 which is a great workout and really nice and quick which I like. I also hate trainers who make you do warmups and stretch-uhm that's not worth what I pay you an hour. The MAX30 is 2x a week, $100 a week. It's good. Well for me, supplementally it makes me get another hour of interval/weights so that's uber helpful.
Tonight I am maxing and relaxing solo.
Tomorrow- Up at the crack of dawn to run sprints because I have an event after work. Cocktails. YAY. Diet better be deliciously perfect tomorrow to compensate for the champy I intend to have! I won't stay out too too late.
The plan this week is to run 11-11.5 with less stops on Sat pm. We are going out Friday pm so that should be tricky. Working backwards I hope to make Friday an off day, Thursday I hope to workout with MAX30 and do cardio before. Wednesday is up for yoga. Tuesday is sprints- God help me!
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