Peachtree Road Race 10k. An annual Atlanta tradition. 60,000 people. Entry by lottery only. With all the recent developments, I didn’t run it. Its not my favorite race anyway. The logistics to get to the race and back is a big PITA and takes more time than actually running it, not to mention the soaring temperatures of July 4th. I went over to the finish with friends and watched others run, although I will confess that I did have a…
This week has been a roller coaster of emotions, overtly magnified by someone as dramatic as me. After spending an entire 2 days crying, I alternated between trying to cheer myself up and going back to crying; with tons of nervous energy these past few days until I was cleared today at a second opinion. I hugged the Dr as I tried not to cry again!Its been a combination of factors that caused this The long flight home when I didn’t…
Today I met Bart Yasso, the man behind the Yasso800s. A celebrity in the running community. Not just a celebrity, but a real person. Not just met him, but talked to him, took tons of photos, picked his brain AND had dinner with him. I’d already met him at the Peachtree Road Race expo in the morning and gushed like a giddy schoolgirl. But the kicker was him coming out to our track interval practice. Words fail me to describe my…
Last night at Zumba, about 40minutes into it I had a pain on my shin/side of inside calf. I’ve had this on and off for 2-3 months. It’d hurt just a little bit once in a while, I’d go to my Chiropractor and get adjusted/cold laser and I’d be fine. We’ve always thought it was because of my super tight calfs. It has NEVER hurt while running. But the sudden onset of it felt weird enough that I wanted it…
I have this hate – love relationship with speed workouts. Its amazing on how I start out by completely hating it. But about 5 minutes later I’m grinning from ear to ear. 1 – 8:18 (Holy cr**) 2 – 8:12 (No Wonder I was on the road to fizzling) 3 – 9:13 (So ready to be done) 4 – 8:58 (I hate a certain someone) 5 – 8:58 6 – 8:56 (I offered to buy a drink, 2 drinks, if…
One class and I’m hooked back to Zumba. Just amazing how dancing can make things so much fun in the world. And helps me out of my soreness from Body Sculpt too !!
Going out for a first run by myself after being back was …. weird. Mind: All right Legs, lets go run for a bit now. Its 16 weeks to Chicago and the start of the real training period.Legs: Run? Oh Yes, Sure! Mind: Garmin on, body glide on. Lets start! Giddy up!Legs: Er …. I AM moving along. Mind: You are walking, not running.Legs: WHAT D’YA MEAN WALKING? I AM PUTTING ONE FEET IN FRONT OF ANOTHER AS FAST AS…