GAH!

Just over two weeks left. Oh my God. I don't know why I signed up for this. I tried to do 20 miles, but ended up only getting 17 done before my calf started acting up. I wasn't properly highdrated and didn't eat much day of so that could be why, but, still... I'm really nervous. At this point the only thing I can do is go out there and do it. I will finish it. I just have to keep telling myself that.

So, what to say? I missed a run last week, but only one. So that's good. I did my 14 miles. So that's really good. But I have 18 to do this week. And 20 next week when Hobbit opens. I'm also going to start planning my year in races tomorrow. That's all, I guess. I need to get better at this whole blogging thing....

Did it!

Did my four miles today! Of course, this was after seeing my trainer, so my muscles were a bit tired. I'm still worried about the marathon and getting my training in. Tomorrow I may not be able to run now. Thursday may be a little rough. I do get Friday off for my long run, though. And next Tuesday and Wednesday. Then all hell breaks loose and I don't know how my running will do.

Sorry!

So sorry about not posting! Work has been a hastle. I have been stressing out so much. It sucks. My running... hasn't been great. I got my long runs in for two weeks, then missed all running next week. I've got two four mile runs done so far, and tomorrow I'll do 12 miles. Work and not feeling well really cuts into my running time. Not much of an update.... I'm sorry! I'll write more when I don't want to pass out.

15 mile day!

Well, I did it! On an elliptical, but I did it. Had the gym been open longer I would have used the treadmill. 114:30 total. I also signed up for a team fitness competition at the gym. So that has been motivating me a little more. Twilight has been taking up so much of my time because work has been PACKED. That cuts into my gym time, which sucks. I won't have decent time until the marathon, and then I need to find a new job. With normal hours.

One day down this week.

I only got one run in last week. That just sucked. But I'm planning on getting them all in this week, one way or another. 3 miles done so far. 26 miles total to go. That's really all I have to say. I kept an under 14 minute mile pace, so that's great for me. I have tomorrow off, and I'm working opens so I'm not at work ALL. DAY. And don't feel like I waste a day. So I should be good this week.

STRESS WEEKEND BEGINS!

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... This weekend will suck. Bond midnight tonight, working by myself tomorrow all day, staff meeting, wedding. When am I supposed to be running? I did do my ten miles this week. Granted, some was on an elliptical, but I did do ten miles total. I'll start working on all treadmill running when I get more time. I also need to work on my diet so I can work on losing weight again. That'll help my time since my legs will have less dead weight to carry. And I need to e-mail my trainer to reschedule from Sandy. That'll have to be sometime next week, though. Well, that's all for now. Wish me luck!

Ugggh

Don't have much to say except that the first half of November will suck. Running will be difficult. I'm going to do three miles later tonight. And then... I'm going to have to force the running in somehow. So...that's why I may not update much for the next few weeks.

Oh Sandy

In case I haven't said this before, I live in Virginia. Which is currently being hit by a hurricane. So... this is impacting my training. I only missed one day last week, so that's an improvement. I'll use my treadmill this week, since the gym closed at 2 today and I don't know when it will open up again. Well, that's all. I'm setting up a couch to sit out this hurrican on. Candles, books (some racing ones!) and magazines. And candy. I've been eating too much. It's bad :/ But it'll pass. Everyone stay safe!

day two down this week!

Sadly, two days done in a week is an accomplishment right now. But I've done my two three mile days. Tomorrow I'll do 12, and the day after I'll do 6. I'm thinking that I'll alternate machines every four miles tomorrow since there seems to be an hour limit on the treadmills. It'll also work different muscles. Anyway, that's pretty much it. Oh! I found a nail polish, Essie's "Marathin", which I'll probably wear every day until the race. It's a simple pink color, but I like the name. It's motivational. I'm wearing another polish on my hands (OPI's "Moonraker" LOVE IT!)

One day down this week.

Did a 14 minute mile today. Slow, but I felt great after. And the only reason I stopped early was because I had to work out with the boyfriend. Lots of rowing and abs. I'll feel it tomorrow. Speaking of tomorrow.... 12 miles. I am not looking forward to this at all. :/

Well, I haven't posted in forever.

And my running hasn't been great, either. I'm going to run all week this week, though. I will do this. I will lose the weight and finish my marathon. I can do it!

Ugh

I missed two days. There's just not enough hours in the week... So I'm going to add a day to my training this week. Which will be interesting since I'll be out of town one day this week... so... we'll see how this goes. I am planning on seeing my trainer this week, though. So that's good. Not much else to update, really.

Doin better!

I only missed one day last week! So, I'm doing better! I'm also getting back in touch with my trainer. I've put a few pounds on and I need to loose it again. So far I've done two days. A 3 mile day and a 4 mile day. I'll do three before work tomorrow, cross train Saturday if I have time, and do 9 miles Sunday- my off day. That's it, really. Almost under 100 days til the race and I'm kind of nervous.... My weight hasn't gone down at all and I feel like I'm doing no milage.

Two days down...

Three miles. 43:57. Not great.... About a 14:40 min mile pace. But My first mile was almost 16 minutes, so I really picked up the pace. I'm changing up my running habits. Instead of walk 5 minutes, run 2 minutes and cut down as the run progresses, I'm walking a few laps, running/jogging a lap, and repeating. I want to increase the distance I can jog without needing to walk. I've got two runs down this week. Hopefully I can keep it up.... Although I am kind of getting shafted, schedule-wise, at work.

Today I start again

Still not doing too great. I got three miles in today. Just...injury plus working all the time plus illness makes running difficult. My pace is much slower, over a 15:00 mile. 3 miles in 46:49, so 15:36... Still on pace to finish, but not giving me enough cushion. So I need to start again. Keep the pace up. Get my milage done. And I will do it. Because I will finish my marathon.

Doing okay

I've been slow, but finishing all my miles. Until today. I've got one mile in so far... I don't like splitting up miles, but I just don't have time for all three before my ten hour work day today. I'll either finish it up tonight or do it tomorrow before work and, therefore, before my six mile run. It just difficult with work, and I'm not up to speed because of my tailbone injury and not working out as much as I should. I did go out shopping for healthier foods so I can pack meals, so that's good. Well, that's all I have time for now... I'll update again soon!

Second bad week..

Well, last week was bad, too. Work is just making things so difficult. I'm working six days a week right now due to staffing problems. One manager just can't work, one is having surgery, and we haven't finished hiring another, so it's just me and my boss next week.
So, last week I only got six miles in. That's bad. Very bad. But this week I'll do better. I'm still working like mad, and my tailbone is still bruised, but I WILL get it done.
I got my three miles in today, even with my meeting with my trainer in the morning. Unfortunately, it was rather slow- over a 15:00 min mile. But once I get back in the swing of things I'll pick up speed again, I just know it.
I'm planning out my diet today and going shopping tomorrow, so that should be helpful with energy and weight loss, as well.
Alrighty, that's it, really. I'll hopefully be posting more as I get back into training!

Not a good week...

I missed most days. I just felt awful all week and worked almost 10 hours overtime. I did do my long run, but I could tell that I hadn't done all my runs this week. I still managed 13:30 minute miles on my long run. I also fell down the stairs and bruised my tail bone. Thank goodness that's all I hurt. Well, next week is another week. Hopefully it'll go much better!!

Another week gone

and I did all my running! And my "long run" this week-three miles- I did at a 13:20 minute mile pace which, for me, is amazing. I'm hoping I can complete my marathon at a 14:00 minute mile pace. I just need to keep it at an under 16:00 minute mile pace to keep from being swept. I've been feeling pretty good about running. My legs aren't too terribly sore after a run. Today I was on my feet all day at work, so that hurt a little. But besides that I'm good. I'm still reading "Marathon"... I need to work on my diet a bit, but that's next week's goal. I'm working six days this week, so I don't have the time to run to the store.