Today is the last day I will be in Colorado Springs for awhile as the particular part of the project I was working on is winding down.
I will miss running in the mountains, although this week has been tough. It's been VERY cold and icy, that forced me to use the elliptical and the treadmill. I don't like that so I am looking forward to going back to milder weather.
I will miss this dry air and the beauty of the mountains, some day I hope we will move back to our roots, mountain living, that's for me!
This week has also been tough. After being sick all week last week, even up until Sunday, I continue to be unable to eat much and I am so tired. I've run and worked out but been careful to get a lot of rest. About 10 to 11 hours a night! And still I am not feeling 100%...
I hope all of you are feeling well and stay healthy.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Brrrrrr.....
Woke up to -3, snow and ice on the roads and the trails...no I didn't run...I instead did the elliptical and that was fine.
Tomorrow morning I will run on the treadmill again..."sigh" because it is icy..dang what a bummer.
Feeling a lot better though and was able to actually eat a meal, although not much at least it was real food.
Tomorrow morning I will run on the treadmill again..."sigh" because it is icy..dang what a bummer.
Feeling a lot better though and was able to actually eat a meal, although not much at least it was real food.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Back in Colorado
Flight day
Stomach rumbly
Snowing
-3 low tonight
Outside or Treadmill?
Stay tuned to find out what I decide...
Stomach rumbly
Snowing
-3 low tonight
Outside or Treadmill?
Stay tuned to find out what I decide...
Sunday, January 25, 2009
3M Half Marathon Relay - 3rd PLACE!
Yeah, you read it right! Terry and I got 3rd in the Mixed Masters Relay division. Never mind that there were only 3 relay teams in our division :)
The week started out really bad for the two of us.
I talk here about myself but Terry was going through the same thing at the same time.
Monday I ran my 5 miles trying to run it a 5K pace. I've done this many times before and while it's hard I'm usually right on pace. But this last Monday I struggled. I felt tired, sluggish, and had two bouts of "pottyproblem". I thought all of this might be because it was (close your eyes boys) almost that time of the month.
Monday night I felt worse...I won't even begin to describe it but the rest of the week I got worse. I tried to run again on Wednesday but it was useless...I was exhausted and sick to my stomach all the time and just could not get myself to eat.
I called the doctor - yep, stomach virus. Oh GEEZ!
Pausing here to say that not eating is not so bad, I did lose a few pounds. Losing it because you are sick is not fun though.
Terry and I had this race on Sunday, all week I wondered if I would make it. And every day I would start out ok after sleeping 11 to 12 hours but soon it was back and I was on the couch suffering.
Thursday I felt better, although not great. Drove to Sephenville to get Terry, we drove to San Antonio where he had a conference. There I slept in on Friday, worked from the hotel, and still felt yucky although not horrible. We then drove to New Braunfels and met the kids for dinner at the Gristmill. Great place, but not good when you feel bad and the food was not as good as I remember. Anyway I was able to put some food away but later felt sick to my stomach again.
Now we are on Saturday, we eat breakfast in the hotel (Rasin Bran for me), then drive into San Marcos to see Taryn and Tanner, we eat at a great little place called "The Root Cellar". Unfortunately I did not feel well so I didn't eat much. The rest of the day I had no desire to eat and so at dinner I had vegetable soup and had only the broth. Saturday night we moved on to Austin. That night I thought I would blow up. I won't go into detail but it was not good and I worried about whether I would be able to run at all. I didn't sleep much on Saturday night.
Now it's Sunday morning and we are up getting ready for the race. Terry ran the first leg so I had some time in the hotel and thank goodness for that. After feeling so bad all night I lost it right after Terry left. I had about 2 hours so I took my time, ate a banana, went to the bathroom 1000 times and finally it was time for me to go to the relay exchange point.
Still wondering if I could even begin running I felt a lot better after my little bout this morning. and sure enough the run went well and I felt great. I didn't push myself too much. Having not eaten much, being dehydrated, being sick all week and not running I was not sure what I could do but in the end it was great and I had a good time. I am pleased.
And yeah, we got 3rd place...but best of all we got to see our kiddos...they are AWESOME.
The week started out really bad for the two of us.
I talk here about myself but Terry was going through the same thing at the same time.
Monday I ran my 5 miles trying to run it a 5K pace. I've done this many times before and while it's hard I'm usually right on pace. But this last Monday I struggled. I felt tired, sluggish, and had two bouts of "pottyproblem". I thought all of this might be because it was (close your eyes boys) almost that time of the month.
Monday night I felt worse...I won't even begin to describe it but the rest of the week I got worse. I tried to run again on Wednesday but it was useless...I was exhausted and sick to my stomach all the time and just could not get myself to eat.
I called the doctor - yep, stomach virus. Oh GEEZ!
Pausing here to say that not eating is not so bad, I did lose a few pounds. Losing it because you are sick is not fun though.
Terry and I had this race on Sunday, all week I wondered if I would make it. And every day I would start out ok after sleeping 11 to 12 hours but soon it was back and I was on the couch suffering.
Thursday I felt better, although not great. Drove to Sephenville to get Terry, we drove to San Antonio where he had a conference. There I slept in on Friday, worked from the hotel, and still felt yucky although not horrible. We then drove to New Braunfels and met the kids for dinner at the Gristmill. Great place, but not good when you feel bad and the food was not as good as I remember. Anyway I was able to put some food away but later felt sick to my stomach again.
Now we are on Saturday, we eat breakfast in the hotel (Rasin Bran for me), then drive into San Marcos to see Taryn and Tanner, we eat at a great little place called "The Root Cellar". Unfortunately I did not feel well so I didn't eat much. The rest of the day I had no desire to eat and so at dinner I had vegetable soup and had only the broth. Saturday night we moved on to Austin. That night I thought I would blow up. I won't go into detail but it was not good and I worried about whether I would be able to run at all. I didn't sleep much on Saturday night.
Now it's Sunday morning and we are up getting ready for the race. Terry ran the first leg so I had some time in the hotel and thank goodness for that. After feeling so bad all night I lost it right after Terry left. I had about 2 hours so I took my time, ate a banana, went to the bathroom 1000 times and finally it was time for me to go to the relay exchange point.
Still wondering if I could even begin running I felt a lot better after my little bout this morning. and sure enough the run went well and I felt great. I didn't push myself too much. Having not eaten much, being dehydrated, being sick all week and not running I was not sure what I could do but in the end it was great and I had a good time. I am pleased.
And yeah, we got 3rd place...but best of all we got to see our kiddos...they are AWESOME.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Last Week in Colorado Springs
If you read my last blog you know that I have been a bit down, feeling fat and disgusted with myself. This stems from many things, one being the overeating tendencies that happen during the holiday season, two being the monthly cycle we women have to deal with (what a major pain), and three being that I took off of running for 30 days and while I continued to exercise through cross training it's really just not the same, or at least doesn't feel the same.
Running in Colorado this week I came back around to thinking about why I run. Sure I want to stay lean and healthy, sure I want my heart to keep beating a little longer and stronger, but there is so much more. I have a friend who refuses to run in the cold and runs only in her home on the treadmill. As I was running on the trail this week I thought that for me that would be sad and depressing. I run for so many other reasons, more than just losing weight and staying fit.
I run because it gets me outside, because there is so much to see! No matter where I am a sunrise is amazing. And of course when it glows on Pikes Peak it's even more amazing, but anywhere I am a sunrise always gives me pause a new day a new start, for every one of us. A new day gives us a new opportunity to change things, to work on our weaknesses and foster our strengths, an opportunity to do good for someone around us or everyone around us. If I were not outside running I would not see the sunrise the way I do.
It's the same way I see it when I am camping, hiking, fishing, it's simply being outdoors in nature as God intended. WOW! Why the heck would I want to run on a treadmill when it's 20 degrees or as in Colorado sometimes 10 degrees? That crisp cold makes me feel alive, exhilarated, and ready for a new day.
The wind...well that's another blog for another day.
And to my friend Russell. I know you will beat whatever this is your body is throwing at you. We are here for you friend, don't hesitate to let us know when you need us!
Running in Colorado this week I came back around to thinking about why I run. Sure I want to stay lean and healthy, sure I want my heart to keep beating a little longer and stronger, but there is so much more. I have a friend who refuses to run in the cold and runs only in her home on the treadmill. As I was running on the trail this week I thought that for me that would be sad and depressing. I run for so many other reasons, more than just losing weight and staying fit.
I run because it gets me outside, because there is so much to see! No matter where I am a sunrise is amazing. And of course when it glows on Pikes Peak it's even more amazing, but anywhere I am a sunrise always gives me pause a new day a new start, for every one of us. A new day gives us a new opportunity to change things, to work on our weaknesses and foster our strengths, an opportunity to do good for someone around us or everyone around us. If I were not outside running I would not see the sunrise the way I do.
It's the same way I see it when I am camping, hiking, fishing, it's simply being outdoors in nature as God intended. WOW! Why the heck would I want to run on a treadmill when it's 20 degrees or as in Colorado sometimes 10 degrees? That crisp cold makes me feel alive, exhilarated, and ready for a new day.
The wind...well that's another blog for another day.
And to my friend Russell. I know you will beat whatever this is your body is throwing at you. We are here for you friend, don't hesitate to let us know when you need us!
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I Feel Fat
I'm really struggling. I am running plus doing cross training, but I still feel fat. These 4 pounds I gained over the holiday are killing me. I am not sure why or how 4 pounds can make me feel so depressed.
Traveling doesn't help. It's hard to focus on eating well here. I do remain focused on running and cross training but it just doesn't seem to make me feel any better.
What is wrong with me? Surely I can lose these few extra pounds. For some reason I am just down. I need to pull out of this...sigh...
It's cold here in Colorado but as usual I love it. Running is sometimes tough when it's 14 out but after I'm finished it is so nice to have been out in the fresh air.
Maybe tomorrow I will feel better.
Traveling doesn't help. It's hard to focus on eating well here. I do remain focused on running and cross training but it just doesn't seem to make me feel any better.
What is wrong with me? Surely I can lose these few extra pounds. For some reason I am just down. I need to pull out of this...sigh...
It's cold here in Colorado but as usual I love it. Running is sometimes tough when it's 14 out but after I'm finished it is so nice to have been out in the fresh air.
Maybe tomorrow I will feel better.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Back from the Holidays
Well we are back and tomorrow it's back to work..."Another day another dollar, hollar, hollar, hollar". Needless to say I am not looking forward to it. I would like to take the rest of my life off and enjoy the world. Sigh, oh well, for me it's not to be.
To the point of this blog, running. I ran in the mountains last week, stuck to my plan very well thank you very much! Even so I've still gained 3 to 4 pounds in the last month...all that dough and candy. Why are all the best tasting things the worst for you? If I had not been running I might have gained 10 so I can't be upset I suppose. It's my own doing and as of yesterday I am back to eating right and working out more.
The new plan is going well so far. I am only into it for a short time but I like the philosophy and I am looking forward to all that comes next.
The mountains are inspiring whether running, walking, doing Yoga, or just sitting to listen to the river. I wish we were closer so I could be there more.
To the point of this blog, running. I ran in the mountains last week, stuck to my plan very well thank you very much! Even so I've still gained 3 to 4 pounds in the last month...all that dough and candy. Why are all the best tasting things the worst for you? If I had not been running I might have gained 10 so I can't be upset I suppose. It's my own doing and as of yesterday I am back to eating right and working out more.
The new plan is going well so far. I am only into it for a short time but I like the philosophy and I am looking forward to all that comes next.
The mountains are inspiring whether running, walking, doing Yoga, or just sitting to listen to the river. I wish we were closer so I could be there more.
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