Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

No run today. Lots & Lots of eating!  Tonight IN & OUT Burger !!  I will be paying for this when I get home.  Lots & Lots & Lots of  shopping.  We've been to Steve & Barry's, the Gap, H&M and Nike Town.  Two more days to go so I am sure I can find more to buy.  Tomorrow running on the Warf.

Congrats to all the Painter's runners!  Way to represent the FRB!

Today was a repeat of Saturday's run.  Horrible.  My calves were so tight and felt like the were on fire for the first 3 miles.  My legs also felt like the had lead in them and would no go.  Hope tomorrow is better.  Glad to be back home - not glad for snow!

Ave Pace 9:14

Happy Running! 

We went to the Olympic Oval this morning.   A one mile warm up and then got down to business.  I still was not at the speed I would like but I much better than my last two runs.  My calves were much better and my legs still felt heavy but nothing like yesterday.  The Australian speed skating team was warming up  and it was interesting to watch as we finished up with a 1/2 mile cool down.  Glad to be feeling a little more back to normal.

Ave Pace 8:44

Happy Running! 

I need a major attitude adjustment. Another horrible run, but my legs felt better. I do not know if it the weather or what but I am struggling right now to be motivated. I have nothing else to say. Sorry so depressing.

Happy Running!

 After some "deep" reflection, I have come up with 10 reasons as to why I am having a crappy running week:

10.  It is too cold

9. Jet Lag

8.  No new episodes of the Office since November

7.  Bad eating habits

6.  My husband is out of town and will be for about 30 days over the next three months

5.  It is too cold

4.  No new episodes of the Office since November

3.  It is too cold

2.  It is too cold

1.  I will not reach my mileage goal for the week because I missed on Monday and have a 5k on Saturday.  ( I think this is about 99% of my bad attitude)

Now I know why, I just have to figure out how to fix it.

 It is amazing what a hot shower and a little cream of wheat can do for a person!
 

No run yet today - might try to get in a few later on.  My husband is still out of town and kids had to be to school early today.   I have been thinking about my goals for tomorrow, under ideal conditions they would be:  Gold - under25:20;   Silver - under 26:00; Bronze - completion.  Due to the fact that the weather is supposed to be bad and we will probably be running on a snow pack I am changing the to be:  Gold - under 26:00; Silver - under 26:30; Bronze - completion.  Hopefully, it won't be be windy.   

 Happy Running!

 

I was more nervous for today's race than I have been for a long time. I really did not know what to expect. I have not run this race before and with the week I have had, who knew what would happen. I was also having serious "what to wear issues" . I was not sure how the weather would be out by the lake but it could not have been better.

I started out much faster that I normally do and it took me about 1/2 mile to get into a rythm. I soon realized my toes were completely numb. This is a first, even with all our winter running. My calves started there new aching at about 1 mile and I thought that I might be in trouble but they behaved. It seemed forever to get to the turn around. I finally made it to the turn around and at this point I was feeling pretty good. I had taken off my fleece before we started and was still overheating. Off came the gloves and ear warmer and I kept running. The last .25 is a little up hill and I struggled just a bit, but pushed through.

I was so excited to see my time when I came into the gate. A new PR. Overall, it was a pretty good race on a flat course. I got to meet Brent and Sylvia and chat with them for a few minutes and there were other FRB there as well.

Happy Running!