SeeSheebsRun

Weekly Round Up

2012-01-18T10:31:00.000-08:00

Last week (Jan 9 - 15) I logged 32 miles. The long run on Sunday was a slow 10 miles. This week so far has been:

Cross Train - Yoga
4 miles
5 miles
tomorrow: 4 miles
Rest
Rest
Half Marathon

I need to map out my route.
Aches and pains: just feeling tired and slow all the time, no energy. Achilles - sore, stiff. Been icing them. Other than that - need to stretch more. Maybe new shoes. Need to plant Money Tree out back.

2012 and I'm BACK!

2012-01-08T12:50:00.000-08:00

Yes, I have still been running this entire time...just been bad about logging. Thanks for the reminder, Chris! Looks like it's been a year and 4 months since my last entry. Since that time I have done a handful of 5k races a half marathon on road, a half marathon trail race, another 200 mile relay race and am currently training for the Bataan Memorial Death March marathon in the month of March 2012. Exciting times. Earlier in 2011 I ran my best ever 5k (St Patrick's Day 5k of all things! Erin Go Braugh!) I had about a 24:11 time. Was thrilled. Prior to that I ran a fun half marathon - no pressure or PR goals - but did come in just under 2. Then I spent the summer training for and running the 200 mile (I only had 18 miles!) trail run from Ft. Co to Steamboat w/ my 11 teammates. SO fun and hard. My first experience BONKING happened in October during the beautiful Blue Sky Trail Race (1/2 marathon) where I literally didn't think I was going to finish. But I did. In any event - this next race will be meaningful because I'm doing it with Jon and Dom and it's dedicated to those that died fighting for our country during WWII in the Bataan Peninsula. Ran 12 miles today. Only complaints are my achilles (as usual) and a swollen ball on the top of my left foot by my ankle. But who am I to complain? If our soldiers had to march and march through swamp, desert, horrible conditions - with no food or water - sick and injured, then I can shut up and carry on.

Yeah, I've been doing my Training Progam!

2010-09-25T20:21:00.000-07:00

Ok, to date - done all the "long" runs - 7, 8, 6, 9, 10, 9...and all the ones inbetween (5's, 4.5's, 4's, 3's, speed work, etc.) so neh neh neh!

3 weeks 'til our big day.

Next weekend 11, then 12...then 13.2.

Should be FUN!

My new shows: Nike Pegasus. The same shoes I ran in when I was at University! Throw-back to the 90's.

Monday-Tuesday

2010-08-31T06:07:00.000-07:00

Monday was 40 minute Tempo. I moved for 40 minutes, that's all I'll say. Some of it was walking...soooooooooooooo tired. Up at 2:45am - didn't fall back asleep until well after 3:30am and then up at 6am with the boys for school - busy with the morning drill until the girls left at 8:12am. Went on my run about 10 or so, I think. Can't remember. It was very hot. I was so tired I couldn't see straight.

This am. met Hollyn at 6am for a 3 miler. Ran it in 25 mins. Gotta do strength later today (weights/yoga prob.)

C
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Sunday

2010-08-29T07:34:00.000-07:00

Ran 4.12 miles in just over 35 mins - 8:29/mile so I'm happy with that. Counted 7 hot air balloons on horizon and had a baby fox run by, so it was an interesting and productive Sunday morning.

This week:

Week #6
S&S - Sat
4 miles - Sun...complete

Monday: 40 min Tempo
Tuesday: 3m + strength
Wed REST or easy run
Thurs: REST
Friday: 10K race
Sat: S&S
Sun: 4.5 miles

X AUST SHON

2010-08-27T06:45:00.000-07:00

Monday: 4 miles (plus 5 mile hike Horsetooth)
Tuesday: 7x400
Wednesday: REST (plus golf)
Thursday: 3 miles Pace (plus canoeing)
Friday: 8 miles

Today's 8 mile run started at 6:10am and Hollyn and I ran 6 together then I ran the last 2 alone to get it done. SLOW. I'm tired.

Saturday 7am

2010-08-21T07:00:00.000-07:00

3.5 miles @ 30:57 = 8:50 minute mile

BEAUTIFUL morning...crisp, light and bright...so nice. A bit buggy (gnatty) through the park.

SO happy that tomorrow is a REST day.

6am Friday

2010-08-21T06:59:00.000-07:00

Ran 3 miles...pretty breakneck pace...6am...got home in time to make lunches and get 4 kids off to school. Hectic + Stressed does not make for a good running aide.

Resistance Bands

2010-08-19T18:36:00.000-07:00

Today was a stretch and strengthen day...Hollyn and I followed a toned and uber happy trainer on a DVD and did a 10 min routine using our resistance bands. Olive was beside herself with our new 'toys' and was in the alert-lunge position barking the whole time. We decided to finish the routine and go outside and use the yoga mats to stretch. Arm strength with some dumbbells. I'm back down to 5lb. Tomorrow is 3.5 miles at 6am. HOPE I sleep tonight. Puhleeze.

Week #4 - mid week review

2010-08-18T09:55:00.001-07:00

Ran 4 on Saturday. It was a fast one - don't remember much...

Monday: 3 & strength (7:15am) - fast run, I had severe anxiety (back to school worries)
Tuesday: 3 (9am) (still some stress)
Wednesday: 7.27 in 1:05:36 - I remember this well because we just did it! 9:20-25am start, very warm...hot, super hot, boiling, miserable. Took our water bottles and did some gu at 25 min and 45 min.

Feeling a bit crampy now - had to go pee 6 minutes in OF COURSE. But didn't.

Stretched out and chewed on a piece of bagel w/cream cheese and sipped on a sierra mist.

Thursday will be Stretch & Strengthen
Friday: 3.5 mile
Sat: 3 mile TEMPO

Stretch & Strengthen and 4 miles

2010-08-13T07:27:00.000-07:00

Did some good yoga/resistance band working out on my driveway (lol) yesterday (Thurs) for 45 mins. Lots of deep lunges, Warrior I & III, Eagle, Pigeon...

Today (Friday) we ran 4 miles in 35:13.

We are getting Stronger, Faster, Prettier.

haha.

Sadly, we also showed up this am at 6:45 wearing identical outfits (black bottoms, lime-green tank tops)...

Week 3 of Training...

2010-08-11T12:08:00.000-07:00

Last week was mostly 3 mile tempo and pace runs, a 6 miler, strength & flexibility. I have been using the bands Chris got me for Christmas for resistance training - they are awesome. So glad to have them!

Monday we did a 3 mile run, Tues was 6 x 400m speed work drills (so tired all day after that one!), Today we did a 5K RACE - 25:12 time, good on us.

Feeling pretty good - no major complaints...just slow and tired in general. Not sleeping in the summer doesn't help the workouts come dawn...once the kids are back in school (5-6 days) we will all be back on schedule...

Tomorrow is strength&stretching w/ Yoga and resistance.
Friday is another 3.5 I think.
Sat - can't remember...
Sunday -REST!

The Miscalculation of Lauren Hill

2010-08-04T07:23:00.001-07:00

So. We were supposed to run 6 miles today. Felt much longer than usual - so when I got home and mappedmyrun it turns out we ran 6.7 miles. Stopped once to stretch, once to tie my shoe, once again to stretch, once to get water from the golf course for our heads, then stopped to drink water at my driveway, then stretched again, then one more time/water - then we were done. One hour 9 minutes for all of that. That's still a 10 min mile including the walking at the beginning (4 mins) and all those stops!

Owwwww!

2010-08-04T05:15:00.001-07:00

Feeling it today - my shoulders, back, legs... Yesterday I ran us through some Warrior I, II and III poses for about 20 mins or so. Then we did some side stretches w/ legs, so def. feeling the muscles today. Followed by a brisk 10 min walk.

Going for a 6 mile run in 15 minutes. Or, as I like to call it: a Half Half Marathon.

5 miles + 3 mile race pace

2010-08-02T06:48:00.000-07:00

July 31, Saturday = 5 miles, hot & humid...slooooow. But done.
August 1, Sunday = strength/stretch = pulling weeds in stead
August 2, Monday = 3 miles at race pace. Weights.

Sweaty, but good. (That's What She Said).

FRIDAY July 30th

2010-07-30T05:35:00.000-07:00

Ran a few times on our vacay to California & Utah...mostly in the heat, so it was rough. Since I've been home (July 20th) - I've run at 2pm most days and felt miserable. So, as of Tuesday, July 27th I have been running at my 7am time slot and it has been much better!

Started my 12 week Half Marathon (Intermediate) training this week!

Monday: Stretch (Yoga) and Strengthen (weights)
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wed: 5 x 400
Thurs: 3 miles w/ Strength (weights)

And today will be REST but instead (shame on us) we will do some yoga and walk.
Tomorrow is 5 miles.

Tuesday, July 6th

2010-07-06T06:44:00.000-07:00

This month is already speeding by and it just started. Crazy.

Hollyn and I set up our 'circuit' training and then did a giant loop 1x1 (run/walk) in prep for our workout.

75 x jumprope x 3
75 x situps x 3
20 shuttle run x 3

Cool-down run afterwards for a good 45 min or so total work out.

Hot, muggy, sunny, buggy.

4th of July and 5th of July

2010-07-05T07:05:00.000-07:00

So funny to see the leftover shrapnal from last night's fireworks this morning (5th of July) on my 7am run. Our street was covered in cardboard tubes, bottle rocket sticks, pink and blue stained sidewalks from smoke bombs, etc. I only did a lemay/seas/upper paragon loop - 22 mins...but it was brisk.

Ran an interval workout on the 4th at 8:30am. 30+ mins of 4x3.

Tues, Wed, Thurs, Friday

2010-07-02T09:59:00.000-07:00

Tuesday I set up 3 'stations' for us to do in the open space:

Yoga mat for sit-ups
Jump rope
Bases for shuttle run

We warmed up with a 12 min tempo run

Then 3 rotations of each station.
50 situps
50 jumps
5x5x2 shuttle runs

10 minute warm down run. GREAT workout!

Wednesday: 32 minute run doing 4x3 (4 fast, 3 recovery) for intervals. Felt awesome.

Thursday: Went to breakfast!

Friday: FAST 30 minute run w/ added stair running (1x1, 2x2, 3x3 etc. up to 10th step x 10 and then back down the same way for ONE HUNDRED AND TEN stair reps) holy thighs.

This week...

2010-06-29T05:31:00.000-07:00

Saturday - did some interval speedwork at a muggy 7:30am...

4 minute pushes x 5
3 minute recovery x 4

On Monday (June 28th) ran for 32 minutes - Tempo run
Weights for the arms

Today is Tuesday...it's gonna be good. More soon...

This Week

2010-06-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

I'm the WORST at tracking my workouts...

This morning: Yoga, weights, abs...
Yesterday: RUNNING
Day before yesterday: Weights and speed work

Friday

2010-06-20T09:09:00.000-07:00

45 minutes... mostly flat terrain. Stretched at mile 1 and 3 ... very tight muscles. Need to do more yoga.

BACK IN BLACK

2010-06-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

Yes, my running attire this a.m. was black capris, black pull...

But my point is - I'm BACK to posting and logging my runs/etc.

Hollyn and I started our Summer Booty Camp. We meet up every a.m. between 6:30am - 6:45am (and when I say *every* ... I mean except when I'm sleeping in or too tired or not feeling like it.) hehe.

OK, so. This morning we did hill repeats and then finished strong w/ a loop. Very windy. Did some stretching. 40 minute total workout.

Need to get our running journal out so we can track our schtuff.

This week in Running

2010-04-23T08:29:00.000-07:00

After last Thursday's race, I took Fri/Sat off and ran on Sunday. A very brisk 3.5 mile run. Felt awesome. Then I think I ran Monday as well. On Tuesday I can't remember...Wednesday I think I ran...Yesterday I ran at 6:20am and again this morning same time in some crappy rain/windy weather. Blah. But it is wonderful to be running in the mornings again! Yippee for Spring/Summer workouts!

Horsetooth Half, check.

2010-04-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

So, Jon and I ran the Half Marathon on TAX DAY, April 15th. It was quite the operation (getting a sitter for Cricket, driving 2 cars to the end and start, mapping out the course on my hand, filling the fuel bottles, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.) - but we started a little before 10am with a Ready! Set! Kiss! and up the hills we went. Monster Mountain, Dam Hill, more hills, steep downhill, flat farmland, Bingham Hill, Bike path. Got lost a few times but I figured it out. Peed in a field on an electric pole. Whatevah. Made it to New Belgium and had some water and then we headed back in the car to the first car, split up and Jon went to Smashburger to get us some FOOD and I came home to let Olive out. We figure between our 2 times that Jon did it in about 2:22 which is excellent. He said that last mile he didn't know if he was gonna make it. I'm very proud of him! There's something to be said for doing the race on your own terms - with your own chosen company. There's also the flip-side: Race Day energy, crowd, fellow-runners, aid stations, directional cones...water for your head when the sun's beating down, porta-potties, etc. etc. But it was a great day and a great memory for us!

Tuesday Taper

2010-04-13T07:17:00.000-07:00

Just needed to log 2 today in prep for Thursday's HALF MARATHON. Hollyn and I ran a good hard 20 mins. Now it's just wait and see...and worry about Jon's health as we run 13.2 miles up Horsetooth. Yikes.

Supposed to be 3 but was 4

2010-04-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

Tapering for our Half Marathon on Thursday...however, Jon and I let Nat (on bike) and Nick (on New Balance) run/ride with us...3 miles for our taper today...but I lost sight of Nick (behind me) so I doubled back only to do an extra mile searching for him...turns out he took a short-cut through a playground to home...

Jon and I have our Horsetooth Half Marathon this week...I'm dreading it b/c we are doing the full course on our own - no support, no aid, nada. The 'real' race is Sunday but it's Jonny's b.day so we decided to do it earlier...even tho' we paid our $100. Whatevah. We shall see. As long as it's not windy, hot, and I have access to portaloos...I'm good. Otherwise: misery. I'd rather do it Sunday, but Jon wants it to be 'just-us" so...Thurs. it is. God help us. Please no heartattack for Jon 4 days before his 40th b.day!!!!!!!!!!!! The HILLS of this race are UNREAL - truly brutal. Ugh.

10 miles

2010-04-09T17:45:00.000-07:00

Left after 1:30pm...warm, windy. Did 2 five mile loops...had to come in and go potty (of course! Love my bladder. Not.) and I took some gel/water at 50 minutes. Felt good that last 2 mile stretch (after working out a cramp in my side)...ran to the house just as Jonny was getting off the bus. Had uploaded some new tunes to the ipod, so that helped keep me going on my run. Good one, but my legs are tired tonight. I was slow. Blame it on the Rain. er, Wind.
1 hour 41 minutes.

Thursday...

2010-04-09T17:43:00.002-07:00

(second attempt at posting, thanks BLOGGER.BLOGSPOT!) anyway...ran in the late heat of the day, Nat rode her bike, only 26 mins. b/c of Comcast cable guys, late appt. etc. But at least I got out and did something. Too bad I decided to go for my run 5 minutes after wolfing down my cornflakes.

Windy Tuesday

2010-04-07T10:09:00.001-07:00

Ran w/ Hollyn at 1pm - 23 minutes fast paced to AJ's...then another 10 minutes back to the cars. Windy on the way back. Just not feeling like long runs lately. Was sick last night, went to bed at 8:30pm. Feeling weak today. No run.

Tentative Half Marathon planned for NEXT THURSDAY, April 15th. Tax day. It'll be taxing for me, for sure.

Blah.

Hill Repeats x 6

2010-04-05T11:17:00.001-07:00

Good pushes on the hills. Hollyn and I chatted between panting. The time flew. Felt good. 32:25 of really hard stuff preceeded by warm-up and followed by cool down.

Windy Run w/ Hubby

2010-04-05T07:48:00.001-07:00

Pre-ski trip run (inbetween loading up the car, ugh) - quite windy and chilly. We only had 26 minutes to spare...but did it and it felt good/sucky.

Thursday 66 minutes

2010-04-01T13:17:00.002-07:00

Shorts, t-shirt, sun, warmth...for starters...

20 minutes into the run: gail force winds, black skies, rain, HAIL, misery, cold.

Typical!

32:32

2010-04-01T13:17:00.001-07:00

Good pace, good loop w/ Hollyn. Nice morning run.

Serious Hills

2010-03-29T20:15:00.000-07:00

32 minutes of fast paced hill repeats. Had the ipod on, made me run faster. It was one of the best workouts I've had this year. Squeezed it in between a big grocery store run and volunteering at Cricket's school. Was able to drive home, shower, change, and get back to the school to volunteer in only 22 minutes. I'm a "no" maintenance girl.

5K

2010-03-29T20:14:00.000-07:00

Ran a 5k with the boys Sunday morning to benefit the brain injury foundation. It was Nick's first 5k race and he did great - we mixed it up with running/walking. Took about 35 mins. Jonny took off and we didn't see him until the finish. Good day. Gorgeous weather.

4 miles

2010-03-26T10:21:00.001-07:00

Pretty fast run, hills, straight-a-ways...AJ's flea market...

30 minutes, less than 8 min miles.

Holy Horse Droppings

2010-03-25T13:31:00.000-07:00

We ran the first 3 miles of the Horsetooth Half Marathon - then turned and ran 3 back for a total of 6 miles in 54:52. Holy Hills. Steep, paralyzing, long (the first one was 1 mile at 6.4% grade followed by the second hill for a mile at 9.2% grade, etc. Hills and hills...) Ya, what?

8 miles

2010-03-20T15:27:00.001-07:00

Sunny but very cold. Ran from my house to Horsetooth and back. Quite icy in spots so had to walk. Had ipod. Hadn't run in a week. Felt pretty good.

60 minute run

2010-03-13T16:55:00.001-08:00

Wind. check. Sideways blowing Snow. check. Cold. check. Miserable. check.

I ran with Jon - we got it done, 7 miles (I think it was less b/c of the crap conditions) but we ran for a full hour.

The high point: Me running while wearing my HUGE white ski goggles.

The low point: Us nearly blacking out when we ran by the water treatment facility. You've never seen 2 people turn and run the opposite direction faster.

5 weeks tomorrow: THE HORSETOOTH HALF MARATHON.

Wednesday

2010-03-10T18:24:00.000-08:00

Extreme Hill Repeats. 4x4min hills w/ recovery. 35 minute workout. Will add another 2 next week...taking some time off until Saturday - will run 7 miles in Tremonton...then hit the slopes for 3 days of skiing! Woop woop!

4 miles felt like 8 miles on Tuesday

2010-03-10T07:57:00.000-08:00

The WIND is my enemy! I'll take the cold, snow, sleet, rain, etc. (despite my chronic complaining...) over the wind ANY day. We had to push into the invisible wall most of the run and we were spent at the end. We decided to round up to 8 miles instead of 4. That's what it felt like! Good for us!

Horsetooth Half...

2010-03-08T14:21:00.000-08:00

Jon and I drove the course on Thursday - it was beautiful albeit super hilly in parts. It will be inneresting...

Kind of behind in my posts:

Saturday: 5k

Sunday: 20 min run/walk w/ Olive in tow (literally TOWING her)

Monday: Speedwork w/ Hollyn for 30 mins and 2 miles of jogging to and from.

Yeah, not feeling it. When will this grey weather FREAKIN' END?!?!?!

54:00 for 6 miles

2010-03-04T09:10:00.000-08:00

Nice long run just under 1 hour which was my goal for 6 miles. Some challenging hills for sure. Great time w/ Hollyn. What a difference it makes having a friend to chat with to make the time fly.

Extreme Hill Repeats

2010-03-03T09:26:00.001-08:00

34:18

Lemay past SEAS x4 with Hollyn. Nice to catch up with her!

Holy Crap.

2010-03-02T18:59:00.000-08:00

...er, looks like I'd better start training for this:
http://www.horsetoothhalfmarathon.com/PDF/HHM_final%20profile.pdf

Runners Low

2010-03-01T18:24:00.000-08:00

LOL. Actually, it wasn't THAT bad. Didn't get my run in until 3:28pm and had to be back to the bus stop by 3:58...so I ran fast. Quite a strong headwind. But nice overall today.

Runner's High

2010-02-27T15:01:00.000-08:00

Greater than 4.62 miles in 41 minutes. 8.87 min. miles but the dist. is approx b/c it was through lots of trails and open spaces. Just dance.

Extreme Hill Repeats

2010-02-26T12:52:00.000-08:00

Only 30 mins to spare w/ so much going on today...made it worthwhile. Did 4 X 4 minute hill repeats with 14 minutes of tempo running. I only got 4 hours of sleep last night so I was hurting. Was able to do those hills with a 6 second difference by the end (that's speed!) - yay for today.

20 mins speed work - high intensity

2010-02-24T08:56:00.000-08:00

Hollyn's daughter is sick today so we kept our run on our street and did speedwork. Halfway through we did some core work (abs) and then more running. At the end we did this thing I love called 'tag' where the first person pushes ahead and then slows as the second person speeds to pass then slows, etc. kind of like weaving. Our very last sprint was with the guarantee of a brand new dream house at the end - so we ran as hard as we could. But my French cottage wasn't there. Oh well.

30:57

2010-02-23T14:24:00.000-08:00

3.39 miles, some nice long hills...felt great to run in the sunshine (albeit v. chilly) and listen to my crazy music. 9.01 min miles. SLOW. However, I do have to tread carefully on the icy roads and slushy sidewalks. One misstep and it's all over!

43:37

2010-02-21T15:21:00.000-08:00

Snow = Drizzle = Sleet = Windy = Mushy = Cold = Dangerous = My Run Today.

I came home literally looking like a snowman.

I think I have frostbite on my nose and chin.

Ho Hum.

C'MON!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 30 minutes

2010-02-20T11:02:00.001-08:00

Run/Walk with Olive for half an hour in fresh snow, whilest still snowing, windy, cold, icy, slippery, etc. - you get the picture. I had to squint the whole time b/c of the sideways blowing snow and bright glare. Kinda sucked. But what's new? Let it be spring already. Lordy.

TGIF 31:31

2010-02-19T14:35:00.001-08:00

Fresh snow, slippery, cold...ran hard anyway.

43:37 for 4.86 miles

2010-02-18T11:29:00.001-08:00

Cold, grey, breezy...

Uploaded some new/different tunes on my ipod (Eminem, Lady Gaga, Oasis, Timbaland, Kanye West) and it made the time fly. Had a decent pace, felt great, just cold hands.

I think I was doing about an 8.9 minute mile, which isn't that great now that I think about it. I did have a couple of good hills, that may be why I was slower.

See Dog Walk

2010-02-17T12:50:00.000-08:00

So Olive is over a year old now. So much for a great running partner. She's so slow, I'm literally TUGGING her to keep up to me. Not that I'm fast. She's just NOT a runner. She likes to walk fast, walk slow, etc. - she's a great heeler and stays right next to me (except when I start to run) - she's just more of a Yoga dog, I guess.

So we did a 25 minute walk/run/sniff.

Time for me to prepare my French lesson. Adieu.

MARDI GRAS RUN

2010-02-16T15:26:00.001-08:00

Met Hollyn at the school and we left from there. 30 mins - a bit breezy and chilly at times. I haven't run since last Thurs. b/c of my trip to California...at one point during the run I almost fainted - a darkness and dizziness came over me and I grabbed onto Hollyn's arm and that I was going to faint. It was weird. Walked it off and ran the rest of the way. Combo of dehydration, lack of eating proper meals, maybe some altitude reacclimation, who knows?

30 Min run about 3.5 or more miles.

Thursday Feb 11 - very brisk 30 mins run.

2010-02-16T06:57:00.000-08:00

Ran up Lemay almost to Harmony and back. No biggie. Did some core work at Hollyn's after - plank, side plank, etc. My tummy felt it Friday. Friday - Tuesday was flying to and from the Bay Area. Didn't get any running in over the weekend, just lots of carbo-loading and department store changing room lunges, stretches, zipper pulls, etc. LoL.

Wednesday 38 Minutes

2010-02-16T06:55:00.000-08:00

Don't remember the exact loop (think it was Huntington Hills, Werner, High Castle, repeats on a hill by Werner, etc.) but we ran by the house that partially burned down on Tuesday. Looks like it started in the garage and charred most of the house. You could still smell the smoke.

27:22

2010-02-09T14:29:00.001-08:00

Run - hill repeats, COLD, slippery, dangerous. DONE.

Sunday 45 min + 20 min

2010-02-07T13:35:00.000-08:00

Stamina Yoga: 20 minutes (very stiff)

45 Minute run in snow: hills, etc. slow slow going.

Friday feeling Crappy

2010-02-05T19:29:00.000-08:00

Yo. Today was probably 30-somthing minutes w/ Hollyn...I was so tired. Had to stop and walk a few times. No biggie. Just hormones, if ya know what I mean...hard to be on top of my game when I'm suffering. Anyhoo, got it done. Will take tomorrow off, do Yoga instead, and do a good long push on Sunday.

It's a 30 minute DATE

2010-02-05T07:33:00.000-08:00

Jon and I ran together today. Dropped Cricket at afternoon Kindergarten and ran from the school for a good 30 minute, hilly, windy run. It felt good! We did 20 minutes of Yoga in the a.m. as well.

20 min sprint

2010-02-04T05:38:00.001-08:00

Well...maybe not a full-on sprint, but def. a very fast pace! I only had 20 mins after dropping Cricket at Kindergarten and getting ready to teach French, so I hung my car keys from my side-view mirror and took off...some good hills, good chest pain. Felt really great and it was a gorgeous day. Skipped Tues. because I hadn't been able to sleep for 2 nights. Still having a very hard time getting myself to STAY asleep. Going to sleep at first isn't the problem, it's the waking up and restlessness and being so aware that I'm NOT asleep. It sucks. Sucks. sucks...

50:37 Walk/Run with Dog

2010-02-01T09:44:00.000-08:00

Took Olive with us this a.m. so it wasn't all running. She slowed us down a bit - she has a bad tummy or something...I wont' elaborate. Anyhow, it was pretty chilly today but the sun is burning off a lot of the foggy chill so it's going to be a gorgeous day. The workout today was half run/half good speed walking.

Great Quote...

2010-01-31T17:45:00.000-08:00

Nothing to do w/ running....but, it's still worth publishing: "Choose to experience Peace by focusing on what you are FOR rather than what you are against..." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

44:37 for 5 miles

2010-01-31T11:20:00.000-08:00

Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Shauna. Still running. Still not posting. Until today. I'm back, baby. Spring training has BEGUN. The goal: Horsetooth Half Marathon (April 18th) and the Denver Rock 'n Roll in October.

Sunday, 11:15am
Temp: 40 w/ slight headwind
Gear: light gloves, warm hat, rei vest, running capris, long sleeve shirt.

5 miles of slow hills w/ icy patches, a bit slow at times. Good pace.

Sour stomach last mile - coffee too close to run start. Note to self: don't do that.

Hello 2010 - let's DO IT!

Wild West Relay: Team Pain In The Pass

2009-08-12T12:13:00.000-07:00

What do you get when you add 12 average runners, 2 Honda Odyssey minivans, 4 dozen bananas, 2 dozen bagels, powerade, gu, cliff bars, coffee, tarps, bungee cords, sleeping bags, reflective vests, head lamps, stop watches, wet wipes, 33 hours of misery mixed with non-stop laughing, 200 miles of running and the most gorgeous scenery on God's Green Earth? You get Team Pain in the Pass vs. The Wild West Relay from Fort Collins to Steamboat Springs, Colorado! A successful 6 month in the making venture guided with able and gentle hands by our leader and captain, Murielle Brewer.

3:45am Friday, August 7th
Brewer House: Loading up my 2000 Honda Odyssey Minivan. 6 athletes in Van #1 - Shauna, Murielle, Donna, Randy, Chad & Chris. Away we went loaded down w/ supplies, food, h20 and boundless energy.

4am: Arrived at Budweiser Tour Center and checked in - got our bibs (#71 - my birthday!) and t-shirts and prepped for my 5am run. It was dark, chilly - I wore my arm compression sleeves to stay warm. The race folks were cranking some great tunes - the energy in the air was evident.

5am: The gun went off and we started the Relay race! I think my leg was only 4.7 miles and it was easy - mostly flat on gravel roads. I handed off the Livestrong bracelet to Randy for leg #2 after my run and away he went and so on and so on...through the 6 of us. We finished by mid-morning and met up with Van #2 in Livermoore, Co. Since we had about 4 - 5 hours until our next legs we found the most gorgeous lake (Dowdy Lake) to recooperate and have lunch. By now my stomach was starting to work it's *magic* and cramp on me. Wonderful. I wondered when my intestines would start to process the excitement and stress. I can't get a break. Really pisses me off. Anyhoo, we layed out tarps and s. bags and tried to get some shuteye - but that's hard at Noon w/ the sun blazing and the black crows kaaaaing away. We left our little sanctuary a bit groggier for sure and off to Red Feather/Deadman's Road for my leg #13.

3pm: Holy lack of oxygen! I couldn't breathe on my 5.7 mile run up the rough roads of this trail. The hills seemed endless and steep. I allowed myself 1 minute walking breaks as needed to catch my breath and try to get ahead of my breathing/suffocating. I don't think I've ever had to try so hard to make it up a 4 mile stretch of uphill as I did on these roads. I was the only runner in sight - but vans did pass and encourage and my own van #1 was so supportive and kept me going. The dust wasn't too bad - it was hot, though. I had a wet bandana which helped and Donna poured cold water on me every few miles.

4pm: Finished my run and handed off to Randy. I was elated! 2 legs down, 1 to go! I was so proud of myself...but then the nausea came on again and I felt awful. I tried to eat - forcefeed myself to recover and drink water but it was hard going down. Then I started to get a little delirious - felt the effects of the altitude, I think. We all did.

By 11pm it was time to make our way to another Van Exchange out in the middle of nowhere - but the crowds/vans/athletes had grown by the hundreds and we were dealing with miserable porta potty conditions, lemme tell ya. Some of us were still quite nauseous (wonder if it was from my engine idling so much w/ us in the van?) but we set up our tarps, bags, etc. and tried to get some sleep in the freezing cold. I remember never being in so much tummy pain in my life. I felt so sick and uncomfortable. I wanted it all to be over - to be home in my cozy house and bed! I was wearing ear plugs, a winter hat, gloves, fleece pants, jacket and even eye covers to block out the full moon! I think I slept for 5 minutes at best. The rest of the night was me tossing and turning in agony. At 1:30am we got up, packed up (yet again!) and drove to Walden for my last run. We got there at 2:30am and thankfully we got to use the Walden high school restrooms. I was quite sick and unsure if I'd be able to even run my 6.6 mile final leg. I tried to mentally WILL myself better. I really hoped that once I was out and running I'd feel better. The hardest part of the whole event for me was the down time - the waiting. At 4am my friend Maud from Van #2 passed off to me and I took off with my headlamp, blinking light, reflective vest, and sheer will and determination to NOT let my team down...through downtown Walden and out onto the long rural roads in the dark. I could see the lights of the other runners ahead of me - it was surreal. It was cold but felt good. I was really really tired. Physically & Mentally. But I did it - just over an hour made it to my last exchange and was DONE with my portion of the WWR.

Next 5 legs were spent cheering on my awesome van mates - and then once we met Van #2 I was able to eat a small amount of pancake and drink some Cytomax. When we arrived in Steamboat and hit the Egg & I - I had a bit of an appetite and ordered some eggs and potatoes. Delish. But I couldn't eat too much.

Took a FANTASTIC shower at Murielle's condo - it was ravishing!!!! Changed out of my gross clothes and felt like a new (but exhausted) woman. At 2:15pm Team Pain In the Pass crossed the FINISH as a full team of 12 strong - 33 hours after we'd started at an average pace of 10:17 minute miles.

Outwit, Outlast, Outplay, Outrun, OutPotty - WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The last 3 months...

2009-08-05T06:22:00.000-07:00

Getting ready for the uber-fun 200 mile Wild West Relay in 2 days! Otherwise known as GetYourAssOverThePass - our team is called Pain in the Pass. We are 12 strong...2 vans (one of them mine) and we start our run 5am Friday with Yours Truly running legs #1, #13 and #25...I'll be wearing my headlamp for the last leg at 2:30am Sat.

This summer has been known as Booty Camp. Hollyn and I have been alternating weeks being the Trainer and we have done a lot of Mt. Biking/duathlon type workouts as well as some tennis, jump rope, yoga/core work and of course our runs. We did a great run last week up at Horsetooth Res. such a gorgeous a.m. and the trail we took was challenging and fun.

We are iffy on doing the Muddy Buddy this year but will def. explore some trail half marathons and see what it out there. Interested in more off-road duathlons as well.

Sleep. Fuel. Run.

Time to decorate my van for Friday's race! Ouch, Pain in the Pass!

COLORADO MARATHON = 4:36:06

2009-05-06T12:15:00.000-07:00

I DID IT!!!!

Spent Friday trying to carbo-load and rest up. I picked up my packet from the Hilton hotel and started to get really excited for Sunday's race once I saw all the athletes and felt the energy at the expo Fri eve. I went to bed around 10pm and got a great night's sleep. Saturday seemed to drag on forever. The weather had been overcast and rainy for 2 days. It was dreary and cold. The weather predictions for Sunday were crap. Jon helped me pack a tarp and a blanket and I went to Goodwill and got some throwaway sweat pants. Saturday I ate cereal and pasta and bagels during the day. I drank a lot of water. I tried to take it easy. I had started 'packing' for my run and had my piles upstairs by my bed - my fuel belt, hat, sunglasses, clothes, shoes, etc. etc. Jon put my chip on my left shoe and I made sure the laces didn't bother me. I got my bib ready to pin on my shirt - number #20, I was READY! I really had a terrible night's sleep Sat. night - was worried about the weather and being cold. I was worried my alarm clock wouldn't go off (so I set 3, 2 clocks, one watch). I'd planned to wear a pair of old running shoes up to the start and change into dry socks/shoes just before the race. I was like a Boy Scout w/ the prep work, for sure.

Sunday I got up at 3:15am and got dressed in the dark. I put on sunblock just in case the weather predictions were wrong...and changed my shorts for tights and my tank top for a long sleeve shirt. I woke up Jon and we left for the bus depot at 3:45am. I ate most of a dry bagel and had some water. Took a chewable Pepto. When I got to the depot it was still dark out but runners were pouring out of the parking garages and getting dropped off. It was exciting. I got on the 3rd bus (there were about twenty or more) and after the Race Coordinator made a little speech on our bus (Good Luck! Have Fun!) we were away. I sat next to a really nice guy my age (father of 2) who was also doing his first marathon. We chatted about our training and our goals. His goal was 3:45 (I later learned that he finished just before I did - I wonder what happened and if he was hurting pretty bad?) mine was a very conservative 4:30. The drive up the canyon was about an hour and I could see stars in the sky - that meant NO CLOUDS! Could it be possible that we weren't going to have crappy weather? When we arrived at Stephen's Gulch campground it was 33 degrees outside. Our nice bus driver said we could stay on the bus until 5:30am - he was one of the only drivers to allow this - others just dumped their people and drove off! We were lucky. I chatted up front w/ a few of the runners - one guy was doing his 16th marathon. One guy his 6th. One guy had done Boston 2 weeks ago and had qualified to do it again. I announced that "This is my FIRST marathon, baby!" Everyone was excited for me. At 5:30am I got off the bus just as the light was coming up in the sky and I immediately went to the portapotty. he he. Then I got my tarp spread out on the wet ground and opened my handwarmers and tried to warm up with my blanket around me. Most people were in shorts and tanks and were obviously very cold and miserable. I felt so fortunate to be in my warm snuggly spot. A guy w/ a megaphone walked around giving us updates: 15 mins, 10 mins, 5 mins 'til start! I got my running shoes on, went to the bathroom one more time, shoved all my stuff into my duffle bag and took it to the bag drop and that's when I ran into my friend Shauna(!) and we decided to run together! The gun went off and we let out a shout and we were away! The sun was coming up the canyon - over the clifftops, it was a beautiful morning. I could see all the heads bobbing ahead of me with the misty breath coming out of people's mouths. It was a cool sight for sure. Shauna and I found our groove and the first 6 miles flew by so fast. I ditched my rain gear, my warm hat, my gloves, my fleece and was down to my tights and shirt for the duration. I took a Hammer Gel at mile 6 w/ some water. We made a pit stop in some bushes and continued on down the mountain. (This trend would repeat itself another 5 times.) The river was flowing and so pretty. The scenery was beautiful. My thighs started to hurt a little around mile 10. My stomach was aching a bit around mile 8 or so - I dreaded getting those cramps and that was honestly my greatest fear...the dreaded tummy. But I mentally focused on something else and they went away...only to return every few miles. Luckily, I was eventually fine. My legs were aching the most - I let myself walk through a few of the aid stations if I took something from them(everyone was so awesome - wearing blue wigs, blasting music, tons of encouraging words) and stretched about 5 or so times during the race to loosen my tight quads. Of course there was the token 4 stops to RETIE my shoelaces. At the halfway point I couldn't believe how quickly the time had passed - I think my split was around 2:07 which was 12 minutes slower than my fastest half - so I was pretty excited with my time and knew I'd conserved enough to do the remaining 13 as well. At mile 14 I gelled again w/ water. I was also taking some sips of Heed every other aid station which were spread out every mile to every 2.7 miles in some cases. Shauna went ahead after 14 and I just continued on "Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast" mantra a la Chris Bowcutt. Chatted with a few fellow runners from time to time, but mostly it was a very solitary run the remainder of the time. Just me and my thoughts. And my wonderful Love Notes put together by Jon written by my family and friends. Every few miles I'd reach into my SpiBelt and pick out a thought to read. Some were funny, some were poignant. It was wonderful encouragement. I took another Hammer Gel (my last) at mile 21 and when I reached the mile 21 marker - I knew I'd run farther than I'd ever run before and I hadn't hit The Wall. I was stoked. The last 5 miles were on a secluded bike path with some shade and fields on the right w/ horses and cows. I had to start digging at this point because my legs were really getting tired. I saw a lot of people switching from running to walking for the same reason. That 14 mile downhill at the beginning of the day was a beeyatch. Wow. It wasn't just the grade, it was the angle - my right leg would be up higher on the long turns, etc. and it was uncomfortable sometimes. There was no flat part to balance out, I felt like I was tipping over sometimes. I hadn't trained for that! Anyway, I remember thinking 8 miles left, 7 miles left, 6 miles, 5 miles, when it got to 4 miles left, I couldn't believe I was almost done. Then 3...just a 5K! Then 2 - holy crap, I'm going to DO THIS THING, SHAUNA! At 2 miles I set my timer for 5 minutes and said to myself, "If I need to, I can walk for 1 minute when this goes off." So at 5 minutes, I walked for 1 minute. But then I realized that I was so close and all I had to do was dig and get through it and I'd be done SOONER! So, I ignored my watch after that and kept steady and mentally alert. When I had 1 mile left I set my timer for 10 minutes and knew that I'd be done around the time it went off. I kept looking down at my watch every minute (felt like forever!) and when it was down to 3 minutes my heart started really going fast b/c I was so excited. You have to understand that I was almost completely alone the last 5 miles. It was such a private stretch - there were people behind me and ahead of me, sure - but this was a quiet bike path and not downtown Denver on a street. It was an awesome and unique run. When I had .2 miles left I had to WILL myself to calm down and FOCUS. I rounded the corner and SAW the FINISH LINE! I saw the crowds, the people - I heard the cheers and bells. I can't tell you the feeling that came over me when I realized I was going to cross the finish line and do it without any embarrassing tummy issues or sickness! I saw my kids by the finish line and saw Jon with the camera. I gave the crowd a few fist pumps and grabbed Natalie's hand and we crossed the Finish together! I had my timing chip cut off by a volunteer and was handed my medal. My kids all hugged me and Jon was so proud of me. My friend Murielle was there with her 2 girls - she had some beautiful flowers for me. It was such a HUGE accomplishment! Little old me - I ran 26.2 miles! I wanted to leave right away and go get a huge bagel and chocolate milk from my fave place: Gib's Bagels, so we did that. I came home, took a nice warm bath (was a bit chilled) and a little nap, some ibuprofen and we all went to Macaroni Grill for dinner and I wore my medal! I was not super hungry but had a few slices of pizza margarita (delish) and some icecream. I fell asleep no problem (Nat rubbed IcyHot on my thighs! Heaven!) and surprisingly on Monday I wasn't as horribly sore as I expected to be...and today (Wed.) I'm about 99% back to normal! So lucky. I can run 2 miles tomorrow as per my training Week Zero and walk on Friday and then try a longer run on Saturday.

I want to thank my family - my hubby Jon, the greatest supporter and encourager on the planet. Thank you for helping me set goals and for carrying me through my self-doubt to achieve them. I am nothing without you, Jon! Jonny, the best babysitter and wittiest person I know. To Nat for her warmth and gentle love. To Cricket for telling me to do my Runny Runs! All my kids for their understanding during the 18 weeks of training. My friends - for their love and cheerleading all these weeks. Jamie Bee, Hollyn - the best running partner a person could ever have, DebraSistah...You girls believed in me when I didn't. For my Ironman broski, Chris - my personal trainer via phone and email...thank you bro. You inspire me! Domeevoo - my Marathoner brother who BEAT ME BY ONE MINUTE! AHHHHHHH! How funny is that?! Thank you Dom for believing in me. Trina, my Sistah. I love you. Rachy - my Sistah, thank you for your words and support! My Mommy and Daddy! Thank you for cheering me on and for always supporting me and my wacky running endeavors. I remember Dad running in Karachi (dang, shorts in the '70s were short!) and I admired that even back then when I was 8. Mom, watching you train in NZ with Bitty Hitchcock was inspiration for me - and then you ran the Misterton Hiff and I was so proud of you!

I could NOT have done this alone. Thanks to everyone, Streetgang ("Soldier On"), TAD (Poptart fueling machine!) and my brother Mike, who makes me want to be the best I can be and achieve all my dreams and goals. You are always with me every step of the way, bro. This one's for you.

2 miles (LOL)

2009-04-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

Day-um

2 miles through the park, 2 sets of thigh presses against the park pavillion...

<3 days 'til the RACE.

Will post Sunday...hopefully!

Colorado Marathon, here I come.

4 miles

2009-04-29T06:22:00.000-07:00

felt great - super easy and fast. wore my skins and they kept my arms nice and warm. it's a beautiful day.

3 days.

3 miles

2009-04-28T18:33:00.001-07:00

< 5 days...the taper is huge. Tomorrow is 4 miles...Thurs. just 2. Then Rest Rest. Then Brutal.

tick-tock tick-tock

2009-04-27T20:17:00.001-07:00

< SIX DAYS to go...

8 miles

2009-04-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

1:09:49

Nick came with me (BMX biking) to support me on this cold and drizzly day, thanks little guy. We made really good time and had quite a few hills to conquer, so we were happy with our time. I spent my miles figuring out what I'm going to haul up the mountain with me next Sunday morning...a throw away duffle, blanket, sweatshirt, hat, sweatpants, etc. The clock is ticking. Today was my last "long" run (8 seems so easy now) next week I think I only run a total of 9 combined. The End Has Come.

27:04

2009-04-23T06:46:00.001-07:00

A bit over 3 miles at 6:20am. The taper is ON.

6 miles - 53:06

2009-04-23T06:45:00.001-07:00

Ran 3 with Hollyn at 6:15am and then the other 3 at 8:45am when the kids were in school. Hot day for sure!

4 miles - 36mins

2009-04-21T20:39:00.000-07:00

First day in 5 weeks that I was able to run at 6:15am! The puppy, Olive has cramped my a.m. running style...(but I lurve her)...SO, it was awesome to meet up with Hollyn and run our 4 miles together before going home to the warzone. Felt great.

Dreamin'

2009-04-20T09:53:00.000-07:00

Another Marathon dream. This time...it was mountain down-hill running...felt great - got down to the city (Dallas!) and all the directional signs disappeared and I and a few other runners got lost and confused and couldn't continue on because of all the hotels and traffic. It was the worst feeling knowing I'd trained to run 26.2 and only got to run half because the organizers screwed up. I hated it.

1:58:59

2009-04-19T08:49:00.000-07:00

Harsh 12 miles in sleeting rain, slush, wind, cold. We've had a whopper of a weekend w/ the bad weather. I pushed when I could - when there was no risk of slipping. I found a really cool (but sadly, dead) bright yellow and black salamander on the sidewalk. I wanted to bring it back to show the kids - but the thought of carrying it in my raincoat didn't thrill me.

I ran 2 - 6 mile loops so was able to fuel at mile 6 (Hammer Gel) and 60z water. Stretched a bit after I was done and took a warm shower as the chill was starting to set in.

I have been terrible about crosstraining this season. My main goal has been to get the long runs in and work around the nasty weather. Hasn't left any time for bike riding.

2 weeks from today - hopefully around this exact time...I will be nearing the Finish Line of the Colorado Marathon!

4 miles 34:47

2009-04-16T13:48:00.000-07:00

4 miles in the rain/hail but it felt GREAT and I pushed hard on those uphills! Snow is forecast for tonight/tomorrow and Saturday. Gotta get my 12 miles in this weekend and then a wicked TAPER begins! WOOHOO!

8 miles

2009-04-15T09:26:00.000-07:00

I was a bit U.D.W. (under da weather) yesterday and I called 2 babysitters but no one could take care of Cricket for me, so I skipped my run. Today I'm still not 100% but I got all 8 miles in - including a stretch and walk at the end for 1:16:52.

I was sore today while running. My hips kind of hurt. I am TERRIBLE when it comes to stretching post-run...and I haven't been doing my yoga regularly at all...so I think I'm just super tight.

To the showers!

The Impossible = POSSIBLE

2009-04-13T11:48:00.000-07:00

Ran TWENTY (20) miles.
3:34:53
Time included the 20 miles, the 3 stops to stretch my aching shoulders, the 2 stops to fuel and drink, and the numerous stops to ADJUST MY dammmmmmn shoelaces.

The run started Friday just after I took Cricket to preschool. I arranged for her to go home with a friend so I could run for the duration without having to go pick her up. It was cool when I started - but I ditched my fleece vest after mile 1 and stretched for a bit before continuing on. I had Nick's shuffle for the first 16 miles. After that - it started to annoy me, so I turned it off. By the end of the first loop - 6 miles, I had to hit the potty, so I'd planned the loop to come back by the house so I could do that and grab my fuel before heading out for the next 4 mile loop. Repeated the loops - and was done. The last 4 miles were harder - I had to mentally will myself not to stop and walk. I hurt, but not too bad - it was mostly just so long that I wanted to do something else.

The feeling I had at the end - when I reached home, was indescribable. I was overjoyed at my achievement. I have so much going on in my life - so busy with my kids and friends and everything, I practically have to move mountains just to get these runs in. I could have easily postponed this giant run - but I wanted to spend Easter weekend with my family and friends skiing and not have the run looming when I got back. So I got it done and felt so great afterwards. I felt guilty, though, for putting my doggie in her kennel for the entire morning...That was sad. But she survived.

My fueling on this run was: 7 miles, Hammer Gel and 6 oz water. 14 miles, repeat. Later on at mile 16 I drank 6 more oz of water.

My recovery was easy. Nothing happened. Was hungry on Saturday!

So, 3 weeks until Race Day. I think I can I think I can. I hope I can I hope I can.

Dreams

2009-04-09T07:33:00.000-07:00

So, the marathon dreams have begun. Last night I had a bad dream. I was having trouble with my shoelaces (go figure) at the start of the marathon...I was in the back of the pack at the starting line and suddenly the gun went off and I was still crouched trying to tie my shredded laces. It was the WORST feeling. All the months of training for nothing. Finally, I got the shoes laced to mid-tongue and went for it. I passed a few people but was really lagging behind. I got DQ'd (ha!) for not running up an obstacle (a huge cube of stairs or something, didn't realize it was an obstacle-course type marathon!) and never got my time. I think the next 3 weeks will be peppered with dreams like this. Let's hope the real deal is better than the REM deal.

1:47:41

2009-04-08T10:39:00.000-07:00

for 10 miles. Dunno what that translates to in miles/minute...almost so slow it was a half-marathon run for me. All I know is I did it and had to stop 2x to stretch and 6 times to adjust my 'effin shoelaces on my right foot. It is so painful to run in these shoes. I can't wait for the humongo Bonfire I'm going to have when this is all over. Burn Baby, burn.

I'm going out to do yard work now. It's a gorgeous sunny day!

Got the sitter lined up for Friday. 20 miles. Can't wait.

Tuesday, 50 minute run

2009-04-07T09:14:00.000-07:00

Didn't map it out - just ran for time today. I haven't run in 3 days - but what an AMAZING run I had today - felt so great. I think the rest really helps. Tomorrow is 10 miles, off Thursday and then 20 looms for Friday. I have a sitter coming over on Fri. so hopefully it'll all work out. We're heading up to the ski slopes Fri - Sun.

38:51:47

2009-04-03T12:19:00.000-07:00

Eh, about 4+ miles with some speedwork thrown in for good measure. I haven't done any speedwork in a while. Do a few aerobic intervals from time to time when I'm slugging on my runs, but today I did a few good bursts of sprinting and it felt good. We're due for a whopper of a snowstorm tonight/tomorrow. Hopefully my Sunday run (14) will be good to go.

9 miles on Wed.

2009-04-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

9am...ran the first 5 with Hollyn, it was great. Did 4 more for 9. The sun was out - got a little burned but it felt good. I'm a bit sore today, don't know why. Probably b/c I didn't stretch out after.

5 tomorrow (Fri.) and then 14 this weekend.

42:25.94

2009-03-31T19:51:00.000-07:00

Just under 5 miles - was pressed for time b/c Jon was on his lunch break watching the puppy & the Cricket. Felt good - felt fast. The wind was relentless (as usual) so that was lame but I got my run in. Tomorrow is a long one - 9 or 10. Supposed to have crappy weather so we'll see!

3 hours 2 minutes .82 seconds

2009-03-29T16:32:00.000-07:00

EIGHTEEN MILES!!!!!!!!

Holy Freakin' Muya. I'm so proud right now. I NEVER thought I'd do it. Especially since I've not slept in a couple weeks and have been feeling badly about my runs and energy level. I slept OK last night (in the basement) and had a good breakfast: 1/2 bagel w/ crm cheese; yogurt, strawberries, apples & walnuts. Lunch was Pasta. Water. 2 Pepto tabs 30 mins pre-run.

2pm start time.

Ran 6miles with my ipod - Thanks to DJ Chukky 'Gang, my shuffle ROCKS so hard! I love it. Home after the first loop for a potty break and my fuel belt. Never stopped my watch. My awesome running partner met me for the middle 6 loop and the time flew with our catching up. I was so glad she met me. Funny thing was we were dressed IDENTICALLY with a grey race shirt (we'd done a duathlon a few years ago!) black tights and white ball caps! HA! We laughed at ourselves. I took some Hammer Gel at 7 miles and 60z water. My ipod battery died so I couldn't use it for the last 6...just me and my thoughts.

At mile 13 I took another Hammer Gel and some water and saved 1/2 the gel for later. I actually felt quite hungry on this run, so that's when I fueled.

I had to stop a few times to stretch my legs and fix my &#^+*%$ shoes...but as I rounded to mile 15 I was feeling inspired and the last 3 miles were great.

Run: 9 miles of steep uphill, 9 miles of downhill. 50 degrees temp.

Home for some chocolate milk and a banana. And a pepto bismal tab.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

8 miles in 1:13

2009-03-27T20:14:00.001-07:00

Got a break in the weather (still snow/ice on the ground) and the puppy took a nap in her kennel so I took the opportunity to go on my run at 1:30pm. Was just going to do 6 because I'd had a rough few nights (7 to be exact) with the puppy but went for 8 miles instead. There were some patches of snow to hike through and I practically had to climb a cliff of snow to cross the street thanks to the snowplows but I got it done and it was a cold but sunny day (sunburn) and all was well.

Blizzard...day #2

2009-03-27T10:18:00.000-07:00

Well, no running yesterday or today. That makes 1x run this WEEK. Blah blah. Wah wah. I'm frustrated.

Marathon? What Marathon?

2009-03-25T07:36:00.000-07:00

OK, so I caved and we got a puppy last Monday...March 16th. Since that day I have run a total of 3 times...completely ruining my perfect training track record.

After getting up every hour to take little Olive (our boxer puppy) outside I managed to run/walk 4 miles the next day. Then we went on Spring Break vacation to Utah and I ran for 25 minutes on Thursday 3/19. We skied Friday and Saturday. Home Sunday. I ran again yesterday in the howling wind - it sucked, to put it mildly. 4 miles. Today I'm supposed to run 9. Not gonna happen. I have been up with Olive every night since last Friday and I'm beat. I'm dizzy, confused, weak...I can't seem to get ahead. I will go for 9 tomorrow (God willing) and 5 Friday take off Saturday and hopefully get my 18 mile run in on Sunday. I don't want to blow it.

4 miles Mon 4 miles Tues

2009-03-17T16:32:00.000-07:00

Ran 4 miles on Monday and 4 this morning. It's going to be a tough week with travel for Spring Break messing up my required runs. I was supposed to run 8 today...but we adopted a puppy yesterday and she had me up every 2 hours last night! I felt like death this morning. She had an accident in the kitchen JUST as I was walking out the door to run...so, had to quickly attend to that.

Look for some awesome posts in a year or so...The Adventures of Shauna and Olive
(Or Sheebs-O!): Running Partners for Life!

She's a Boxer. We are complete.

FMI

2009-03-14T15:36:00.000-07:00

For My Information:

I logged more than 45 miles between Sunday and Saturday this week...and that was only 5 days of running! WOWZA!

5K + 13 miles

2009-03-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

Ran the St. Paddy's Day 5k with Jonny this morning. It was so cold, about 20 degrees. Jonny and I picked up our goody bags and bibs and then hid in our car until we HAD to go to the starting line! We saw a neat hot air balloon go up - made a video of it, it was awesome. We didn't push too hard on the run - but finished in a respectable time, which I don't know what that was but will find out.

I needed to log 16 miles today - so had to come home and go on a 13 miler to make up the difference. Jon, Nat & Nick came with me on their bikes and rode the entire 13 mile loop. I was grateful to have them with me.

I'm feeling pretty tired but haven't slept or rested - lots going on today and tonight. But I'm so glad I got my schstuff done for today!

40:00

2009-03-12T07:52:00.000-07:00

Fatigue doesn't even begin to describe this morning. I had acute insomnia last night (thanks to all the psychopathic mass-murdering bastards in the news) and just could not calm down and sleep. It was after 2:30am when I finally crashed on the couch only to be woken up at 5:50am for my 4 mile run. I ran/walked about 3.3 miles and called it quits for the week. I will run 16 on Saturday. Gotta sleep. Gotta hydrate. Gotta eat. Gotta Gotta.

3 + 5 = 8

2009-03-11T12:21:00.001-07:00

Had to break it up again because of the kids' school schedule...

3 miles at 6:30am
5 miles at 9am

Total time: 72:44:00

Cold cold cold. But not windy, so that's good.

28:34:67

2009-03-10T17:13:00.000-07:00

3 miles in TORNADIC winds. BITTER cold. It snowed last night so I had to wait until 1pm to go running for the snowy sidewalks to melt. I honestly saw a cloud with black eyes and a mouth blowing a Huge surge of wind on me as I ran. I wore MAJAH clothing: fleece pants, under armour, fleece jacket, fleece turtle fur, ballcap (yes, sunny as heck but colder than hell) to keep the light out of my eyes - topped by a fleece hat over my head and ears...and my SKI GLOVES. I looked like a moron running almost sideways up the hills. My cheeks got windburned. At least I got 'er done.

8 tomorrow.

2:35:54

2009-03-08T11:50:00.000-07:00

FIFTEEN MILES!

This is the most I've ever run at one time. I'm very proud of myself.

I did 2-six mile loops and then a 3 miler side loop. The first 12 miles incorporated a lot of steep hills. My son met me for the last 3 miles. I was looking forward to that the whole run.

I got up at 6:30am and had a toasted bagel, plain. I had about 12oz of water. I waited 2 hours before going on my run.

Started the run with lots of layers - it was 30 degrees. It warmed up quickly and I ditched most of my stuff after the first 6 miles and started drinking Cytomax every 15 minutes. It was really sweet. I had a little bit of stomach cramping at mile 11 and mile 12 but it passed and I finished the 15.

Came home, had a banana, 1/2 bagel, some chocolate milk, a bowl of rice crispies and soaked my feet in an ice bath. I'm all bundled up now in fleece and will take a shower when I'm back to normal.

I took 2 pepto-bismol chewable tabs before the run and 1 after. Here I am at 1 hour post-run and I'm doing OK!

I personally have to thank Streetgang for getting me through this 15 mile run today. I listened to my Shuffle for the first 2 hours and it was AWESOME! Tons of stuff I hadn't heard before and some really great oldies. Thanks a million, Chuck.