Central Park Conservancy Run

Well I'll start by saying that post race I developed a low grade migraine. I call them low grade bc it didnt fully develop. My nose spray and allergy meds basically keep me with a low thud in the lower right hand corner of my head. Lovely.

Unclear how I always thought this was hydration related.

I didnt run the race to race, I ran to run with other people. By 8 am it was already in the 80s in the sun and it was hot out. I havent been running outside so it was more hot for me! YUCK. I walked up all the hills and tried to not 'push' it, to avoid any headaches which clearly didnt work. But oh well I tried.

My time was a miserable 46minutes. Hey, honestly with all the walking to not over exert myself (and cause the swelling which causes the headaches) I thought it would be worse.

Onwards and upwards. Surgery is Thursday morning. I think it would be beyond comical if I had the surgery and afterwards had such a great air flow to my head that not only did I not get headaches I also ran faster.

Hey a girl can dream!!

Another 3m

Hadnt run much because I tweaked my back. Can't forget so often that I am not a superman.

Ran 3m at the gym after a hiatus since the Wednesday prior. Felt great to run. I forgot how great the after work run can feel. Totally let's you leave it all on the floor. That's a luxury these am workouts just aren't giving me.

Yoga tomorrow in my living room pre work/allergist. We'll see. It's going to be another busy day.

Saturday is the CP Conservancy Race and Sunday I need to get out on Peppy- poor thing has been couped up inside!

Sinus surgery changed to this upcoming Thurs. HOORAY!

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.