Surely I couldn't have become obese overnight, but why doesn't my wedding ring fit anymore. My fingers are so swollen that I had to struggle to take my ring off. I had planned to never take this ring off, or to make sure it was touching my hand at all time, but I had to pull so hard that if flew out of my hand and onto the table! Right now I'm wearing it on a chain around my neck.
So I took my car in for an oil change this morning. Took Scott's in for him on Friday, and the place he recommends it right next to Dolese Park. While they were changing the oil, I got in 2 loops around the park, for 4 miles. My leg hurt, but nothing to make me stop. Got the crazy idea over the weekend to try running to Podcast. I've already descovered that I don't like running to music, but I thought listening to a Podcast while running might be educational. I log on to NPR and found, "Wait, wait... DOn't Tell me" It's a satire of the most recent news stories. I laughed out loud at least 10 times. Gonna have to share that with the gan!
May peace and join surround you always!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Long Weekend Run
Today was to be the test to see if I might be able to run the 50K at Palo Duro. Yep, I think I can!
I met Shay and Laura at Bluff Creek at 8:00. I got there about 1/2 hour early to give my back and leg a little time to warm up. We did a loop together, then Shay left to go to a football game. I really enjoyed the second loop with Laura. We're both reading the same book right now, "Three Cups of Tea." We discussed some of what the author was learning about his travels and struggles in Pakistan. We applied it to the directions we hope to take our lives. Laura and her family are considering taking a 6 month sabbatical from their current lives, to travel to a Third World country - to learn and help wherever they can. I am learning about what my priorities are. With this back injury, running 50 miles doesn't seem so important. Truly, developing a strong, healthy marriage and creating a beautiful life with Scott, and learning where we can serve together is what I want.
Laura left after the second loop. She's fighting with some congestion, so I wished her well, and headed back into the trails. I enjoyed my time alone. I thought about Palo Duro and have let go of my time goals there. I just want to complete it. My left 2-3 toes started to hurt about mile 16. I did a digital block on a toe the first year I ran Palo Duro, as I had broken my 2nd toe the week before the event. It's hard to give yourself multiple shots in the toe. Perhaps this year Shay can help me with that. It started to get pretty hot, and I was hungry and tired, so I called it quits after 20 miles. The plan was for 22, but I'm happy with 20. Long runs for the next 2 weekends, and Palo Duro - Here I Come!
Peace
I met Shay and Laura at Bluff Creek at 8:00. I got there about 1/2 hour early to give my back and leg a little time to warm up. We did a loop together, then Shay left to go to a football game. I really enjoyed the second loop with Laura. We're both reading the same book right now, "Three Cups of Tea." We discussed some of what the author was learning about his travels and struggles in Pakistan. We applied it to the directions we hope to take our lives. Laura and her family are considering taking a 6 month sabbatical from their current lives, to travel to a Third World country - to learn and help wherever they can. I am learning about what my priorities are. With this back injury, running 50 miles doesn't seem so important. Truly, developing a strong, healthy marriage and creating a beautiful life with Scott, and learning where we can serve together is what I want.
Laura left after the second loop. She's fighting with some congestion, so I wished her well, and headed back into the trails. I enjoyed my time alone. I thought about Palo Duro and have let go of my time goals there. I just want to complete it. My left 2-3 toes started to hurt about mile 16. I did a digital block on a toe the first year I ran Palo Duro, as I had broken my 2nd toe the week before the event. It's hard to give yourself multiple shots in the toe. Perhaps this year Shay can help me with that. It started to get pretty hot, and I was hungry and tired, so I called it quits after 20 miles. The plan was for 22, but I'm happy with 20. Long runs for the next 2 weekends, and Palo Duro - Here I Come!
Peace
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Compared to Yesterday
Another 5 mile loop at Bluff Creek today. This time, as usual, without music. Now that the REDMAN is over, I started thinking about other events, or some that I could invent. I need to be creative when I run. This time, I didn't feel the fatigue, I wasn't bored. I was thinking and creating, and was suprise when the 'walk-break' alarm went off. My time was about 1 1/2 minutes slower than yesterday, but I felt better and I enjoyed it. That's my answer: no music.
I'm toying with the idea of a 50K and 50Mile event at Bluff Creek in March of 2010. I'll give Dave and Keith a few more days to recover from REDMAN, then present the idea to them.
Visited with Tanya about the idea of doing the Full REDMAN next year. We decided we want the glory of the finish, but aren't willing to put in the training hours. The motivation has to be right. Truly, I think that once was enough. I still have the 50 mile thing stuck in my head. I'll have to deal with that!
I'm toying with the idea of a 50K and 50Mile event at Bluff Creek in March of 2010. I'll give Dave and Keith a few more days to recover from REDMAN, then present the idea to them.
Visited with Tanya about the idea of doing the Full REDMAN next year. We decided we want the glory of the finish, but aren't willing to put in the training hours. The motivation has to be right. Truly, I think that once was enough. I still have the 50 mile thing stuck in my head. I'll have to deal with that!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Learning New Things
So it's been a few months since my last post. Life got in the way. My wedding to Scott was the most wonderful thing! Life is good! I ran when I could, but wedding plans and sciatica took a priority.
The back and leg pain are intermittent. It never hurts when I run, but sometimes I hurt for a few days following.
My head gets in the way, too. I need to figure out why I want to go the distance. Is it for me, to challenge and improve myself. Or, am I competing with something outside of me? If it's internal, that's great. If I'm completing because of something on the outside, I need to let it go. Scott is worried that I may cause some permanent damage to my spine.
Right now I'm struggling with the Palo Duro 50K. I've done this event 3 times before and would love to do it again. The race director, Red Spicer, died a few weeks ago and I would love to honor him by running again. Doing the 20K seems like it would be going backwards in my accomplishments. But, you've got to slow down someday, right? Well, maybe not.
I'm looking at The DanMan http://www.danmanrun.com/ for my 50 miler. A very small, low key event in early February. We'll see.
My run today at Bluff Creek taught me some new things. I rarely run with music, but today I listened to an interesting variety of Christian alternative and Classic Rock. I was tired through the whole run and my legs felt heavy. I had to take a few extra walk break. I don't know if it was from fatigue or boredom. Having the music on kept me from my 'thinking time.' Without thinking, I got bored. But, on the other hand I beat my best time ever on that 5 mile loop. The first time I've ever gone under 1 hour. 59:50.
May peace and joy surround you!
The back and leg pain are intermittent. It never hurts when I run, but sometimes I hurt for a few days following.
My head gets in the way, too. I need to figure out why I want to go the distance. Is it for me, to challenge and improve myself. Or, am I competing with something outside of me? If it's internal, that's great. If I'm completing because of something on the outside, I need to let it go. Scott is worried that I may cause some permanent damage to my spine.
Right now I'm struggling with the Palo Duro 50K. I've done this event 3 times before and would love to do it again. The race director, Red Spicer, died a few weeks ago and I would love to honor him by running again. Doing the 20K seems like it would be going backwards in my accomplishments. But, you've got to slow down someday, right? Well, maybe not.
I'm looking at The DanMan http://www.danmanrun.com/ for my 50 miler. A very small, low key event in early February. We'll see.
My run today at Bluff Creek taught me some new things. I rarely run with music, but today I listened to an interesting variety of Christian alternative and Classic Rock. I was tired through the whole run and my legs felt heavy. I had to take a few extra walk break. I don't know if it was from fatigue or boredom. Having the music on kept me from my 'thinking time.' Without thinking, I got bored. But, on the other hand I beat my best time ever on that 5 mile loop. The first time I've ever gone under 1 hour. 59:50.
May peace and joy surround you!
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