My 2nd 5k

I was a little bit slower tonight, but since I REALLY didn't want to run, it was a pretty fab run if I must say so myself!

My 1st 5k!

I walked for 3 minutes then ran for 37 minutes!!! My first 5k and in 40 minutes! :-D

Girls Night Out

Here's a funny joke that was emailed to me this morning... It sounds like something that could have been written about JoJo and me... LOL

Two women friends had gone for a girl's night out. Both were very faithful and loving wives, but they had gotten overly-enthusiastic on the Bacardi Breezers. 

  
Incredibly drunk and walking home they needed to pee, so they stopped in the cemetery.  One of them had nothing to wipe with so she thought she would take off her panties and use them.  Her friend however was wearing a rather expensive pair of panties and did not want to ruin them.  She was lucky enough to squat down next to a grave that had a wreath with a ribbon on it, so she proceeded to wipe with that.  After the girls did their business, they proceeded to go home.

The next day one of the women's husbands was concerned that his normally sweet and innocent wife was still in bed hung over, so he phoned the other husband and said, 'These girl nights out have got to stop! I'm starting to suspect the worst... My wife came home with no panties!!' 'That's nothing,' said the other husband, 'Mine came back with a card stuck to her butt that said.....  'From all of us at the Fire Station. We'll never forget you!'

Week 5, Day 7

I worked out with a friend on Sunday. I warmed up on the elliptical machine while my friend ran a mile, then I ran a mile, then I rode the cycle while my friend ran a mile, then I ran another mile. It was a pretty good workout, but I was wearing my new Asics and there really isn't a lot of cushioning in them… I'm fairly certain I'm going to exchange them and try another pair. My Brooks are working out fine, though.

Week 5, Day 5

Last night I ran 13:00 at 4.7 mph, walked 2:00 at 3.5 (both x2), ran
2:20 at 6.0 mph to reach 2.5 miles. It was a really good run. I'm not
really following my book's 8-week program anymore because it seems
like when I have a bad day it puts me off track and I feel pressure.
But, I'm now going to try to run every other day and eventually run/
walk for an hour every other day.

Week 5, Day 3

On Wednesday I had a really good run. At first I started running at 5.0 mph, but my legs ached again and I felt like I was pounding. I decided to run a little slower - 4.7 mph - to see how my legs felt at that pace and they felt MUCH better. Even though I can run at 5.0 mph without getting breathless, it can't be a good thing if it's killing my legs...

I ended up walking for 3 minutes to warm up, ran :30 at 5.0 mph, ran 12:15 at 4.7 mph (which equals a 12:45 min mile)., walked 1:30, ran 12:45 at 4.7 mph, walked 1:00, ran 1:46 at 6.0 mph until I reached 2.5 miles (at which point I took the above pic), walked 10:00 at 3.0 mph until I reached 3.0 miles. So, at least I now know that I can run/walk a 5K in under 45:00!!! ;o )

BTW... I was wearing my Brooks shoes.

Week 4, Day 7

This is from my run this past Sunday. I bought two new pairs of shoes on Saturday - a pair of Asics and a pair of Brooks - from a store called Road Runner Sports in Concord. http://www.roadrunnersports.com/

The employees at Road Runner Sports were great! I arrived at 5:55 and the store was closing at 6:00, but they still took their time with me to help me pick the right shoe. My step and my walk were both tested to see which category of shoes I needed to choose from (Stability+), and after I narrowed it down to the Asics and Brooks... I bought both! Road Runner Sports has a 60-day perfect fit guarantee - "Your running shoes should be so comfortable that you hardly notice them on your feet. Let the experts at Road Runner Sports help you find your Perfect Fit. And now, with our unrivaled PERFECT FIT GUARANTEE, you can hit the road in your new running shoes. If they're not just right for you, simply exchange them within 60 days, no questions asked." - How fabulous is that?

Anyway... I attempted a run on Sunday morning in my new Asics, but my legs ached sooooo much and I stopped after 10 minutes. I know that it's partly because I haven't been stretching and massaging them enough, but it just takes sooooooo long. But I stretched and stretched and stretched and massaged and stretched my legs then went running again on Sunday evening. The run above is from Sunday evening, while wearing my Brooks shoes. I'll try the Asics again, but right now I'm thinking that the Brooks are a better fit for me.

Week 4, Day 4

I had a pretty good run tonight, but I am definitely super tired...

Week 4, Days 2 and 3

On day 2 I took my walk along The Embarcadero. Yesterday (Day 3) I attempted to run, but my legs felt heavy, my mouth was incredibly dry, and I felt really tired. After 10 minutes I finally stopped running and instead used the elliptical machine for 40 minutes. So tonight, even though I'm supposed to walk, I'm going to run to make up my missed run of yesterday. Hopefully I just had a bad day.

Week 4, Day 1

I ran 2.27 miles last night. Unfortunately I didn't have a lot of energy and something is definitely going on with my right foot/heel/shoe, but I finished my run. I bought heel inserts for my shoes about a week ago and I can't even tell that the left insert is in - it feels that comfortable... But of course the right insert feels so uncomfortable... At this point, I'm not sure if it's more uncomfortable with or without the insert.

Also, last night was my second run in a row where I got a stitch in my side after about 10 minutes, but it went away after a minute or so. I need to remember to look up why this happens...

BTW... I NEVER thought I would say this, but I kinda feel like running tonight! But I won't because I'm not supposed to run again until tomorrow and I don't want to burn out.

Week 3, Day 6

I ran 2.26 miles last night, at an average of 13:20 minute miles. Tomorrow I start the 8-week running program. However, I'm going to start at week 2 because week 1 is way too easy (run 1 minute/walk 1 minute) and, well, I have been consistently running for 3 weeks now. Anyway, I hope I'm up for it!

Week 3, Day 5

Not far and not fast, but at least I ran...