How did 3.5m get to be so hard?

It's unclear to me why running gets so hard if you don't run for a while, at least consistently anyway. I guess it's like anything, if it were easy, everyone would do it. Running is hard sometimes. Getting back in the routine is not the easiest. This is my second week of 3x a week runs. It's tough. My legs feel so heavy from the trainer so it's tough to get moving. I even tripped a few times! It was pretty funny.

I've been running at the gym during the week. I am still chicken shit to run outside lest give myself a migraine unnecessarily. Saturdays I will run with TNT. I didn't run with them last night because my stomach gave me some issues and I was tired. Oh, and because I was chicken shit. Let's not forget that one.

My surgery is July 28th, a Thursday. I don't think I can run for 2 weeks after. SO BORING! I don't think I'll be able to run the Bronx half if that's the case. We'll see I suppose. Right now I am trying to focus on current mileage and getting back into it. I am completely not out of shape, just not in excellent running condition (if that makes sense).

That's all I've got. Not super interesting.

Exhausted but back on track.

I came back from a few days off with a lot of motivation. Ihope that it gets me back on track. I also go tmy paperwork for my surgery on the 28th. YIKES! It's real and maybe will cure me of my headaches or as I refer to them, my running headaches.


Went to the trainer this am. upped by kettlebells to 20 lbs. My routine was pretty intense. We did some new abs and stretches in the beginning as well as some shuffle things with the VIPR. I think Rachel is really trying to give it to me (like I asked). Then we did the following circuit 3x with 10 reps per arm  (15 lbs mainly with a smattering of 20 lb usage until the last one where I used the 20lb exclusively):

• single armed swings
• clean and press
• gobblet deep squat (means with the 20 lb kettlebell)
• single leg dead lifts
• single arm bent rows
• pull backs
• snatch

Even though I am feeling it I am also feeling really good. Tonight is running with the old TNT crew in the park- I am excited...it's really weird to not be running/training for a marathon, but oh well. It's weird that that is weird too I suppose. Tomorrow may need to be a day off or yoga. Thursday is a run and trainer. Friday idk. Saturday is a run with TNT YAY! 7 am start! What a day!. Sunday depends as well. ack!

For whatever reason being 6 months away from turning 30 has totally motivated me into getting into amazing shape. Unclear how that worked but I'll take it.

skipped today

i totally skipped working out today. i had to be at the office pretty early and i was just too damned tired tonight to make it to spin. i know, i know, i even had paid for the soul cycle. honestly though, some days you're just too tired. i am getting in bed now.

we leave for our mini break tomorrow early am. should be nice and relaxing although its forecasted to rain which would be a bummer. oh well. we'll see!!!

be back at you next tuesday!

today

Today is a mess.

Some issues on the home front and work front. I'm hoping they blow over.

I ran for just about 20 minutes this am before my 45 min trainer session. Feeling strong and lean today. Now just need to eat that way!

A quick am run

I ran a quick 2.5m this am. I want to get up to running 4 and 5m each am, but hey, take what you can get. My allergies (a hot topic these days) have been making me quite fatigued as does my allergy medicine, Allegra-D. It is, however, the only allergy medicine that seems to work for me. Oh well.

My plan for the week is not too too solid. Today was a short run and I have dinner with a dear friend, I hope to not pig out. To nullify the chance of pigging out (too often related to not eating quite enough), I have brought my snacks and lunch for the day. Tomorrow I will probably run aghain and go to yoga if my day works out as planned. Or maybe we will take the bikes out in the am. Wednesday I have my trainer appt and hope to do 30 min on the elliptical prior. Thursday night I want to take a soul-cycle class (i really love it there guys, I have to admit).

That's all I've got. Friday am we are off the the beautiful Dominican Republic, my home country. I am excited.

Peppy anyone?

I bought a bike. It's a Cannondale. It has pink handlebars. I love it.

I never have ridden a bike. I mean, I know how to, but I never rode a ton as a kid. I didn't own a bike. Last year at this time I even think I might have blogged about how biking is stupid.

Uhm yea, did I mention, pink handlebars???

My bike is named Peppy. I love her. Mainly because she is pink

I rode for about 40 minutes or just shy of 10 miles. It was pretty invigorating. Didn't get a headache but my head is a bit cloudy.

Tomorrow I will run 4 miles on the treadmill pre work. Maybe I'll even head outdoors and run the reservoir 2x and back and forth to my house. That's about 4.25m and it's a nice am run. It's a nice run period but I have just been so freaking lazy!!! And scared, I am pretty scared of my sinuses and allergies and of getting a headache. It's terrible to be scared but its also reality.

We are headed to Punta Cana for the 4th of July. Pretty excited.

Queen MIA

I have been mega MIA. I also havent been running. Since realizing my headaches and migraines were directly related to running (well really everything over an hour long) I have taken quite a hiatus.

My surgery is late July. I am excited to see if it will help.

I ran this am. Getting back in the 3x a week groove with a 4th 'run' as a spin class (delicate flower, remember?) That plus 2 weight sessions and a yoga session should rip me into shape. Now just getting there should be fun.

I have the 2 weight sessions, 1 elliptical and 1 spin session down so I just need to fix the rest of it. Work has been C-R-A-Z-Y and is settling back into a normal 11 hour day so that is 'nice'. Sad, but nice.

NOthing else to report. We're headed to Punta Cana for the 4th of July, a recent development. Should be fun and I am excited. Trying to slim down a little (even if its just in my head) over the next few weeks pre trip.

I'm back though OH and I bought a bike! I will be riding up the West Side Hwy these days so please, plan accordingly and stay off the trails. My bikes name is Peppy. Peppy the pink bike. She is rad.