Morning all....first day of school with kids today! I will just be walking around saying hi and checking in on some kids. I don't actually start working with any until next week. So just getting more paperwork done to get ready for beginning of the year reading assessments.
Ok on to something that bothers me. I LOVE entering givweaways. I have actually won 2 so far. That being said that last 4-5 giveaways I have viewed I can not enter because I do not have facebook. I will be honest I used to have it and it didn't go well so I am no longer on it. I completely understand the Liking the product and how that helps them out. But when it is mandandory I can not enter the gievaway. I really like the looks of lots of the giveaways so please know when I don't enter yours it is for other reasons.
I also completely understand I am probably the 2% of the blog world that does not have facebook. I jsut felt the need to share because I am bummed I can't enter so many of the great giveaways out there.
QOTD: Do you remember how you felt the first day of school as a kid? Were you a kid who ran in and was fine the first day of kinder or did you need your parent to walk you all the way in?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Summer what?
I soaked in the rest day like it was the last day of summer.....oh wait that's right I am back to work tomorrow!
Where did my summer go??
Ahh yes.....the new little one in the family. I lost lots of sleep with this one!! But she now can stand up for herself against thunderbeast so she is on her own tomorrow!!
Lots of time with the other little ones......Yea Beans I am talking to you!
These three are too cute! But got lots of time with all of them too!
Finally...lots of my time went to RUNNING. I did several virtual 5ks and enjoyed using them as training runs. I have also reached my taper in my marathon training.
Now it is time to get a few more quality runs in as I settle into the new school year. The next month hopefully goes better than most first months of school as a reading teacher. Hopefully I am with kids by next Monday and with little or no issues with classroom teachers.
QOTD: Where did your summer go?
Where did my summer go??
Ahh yes.....the new little one in the family. I lost lots of sleep with this one!! But she now can stand up for herself against thunderbeast so she is on her own tomorrow!!
Lots of time with the other little ones......Yea Beans I am talking to you!
These three are too cute! But got lots of time with all of them too!
Finally...lots of my time went to RUNNING. I did several virtual 5ks and enjoyed using them as training runs. I have also reached my taper in my marathon training.
Now it is time to get a few more quality runs in as I settle into the new school year. The next month hopefully goes better than most first months of school as a reading teacher. Hopefully I am with kids by next Monday and with little or no issues with classroom teachers.
QOTD: Where did your summer go?
Saturday, August 27, 2011
20miles Skinny Runner style
Workout.....I kept saying it can be "ugly nasty and slow" just get it D.O.N.E thanks to hearing Skinny Runner say this I got it done.
I wish I knew how to get my elevation map on here because it is crazy. I guess I live at 1,200 feet and I ended at 500 feet in town!
But a look at my splits and I hit a slow button around mile 17. I also had run out of water and was trying to get off the bikepath and to a drinking fountain. I WAS THIRSTY! So I slowed down.
But I ran 20miles in Dec. and I clearly remember struggling through that and had a stretch with no water (I ate an icicle off a cliff). I ran today and my legs never gave up on me, my mind never gave in and I set a time goal and beat it! I.WILL.TAKE.IT.
So now that my run is done before Irene hits I can relax and let it rain..whenever it starts.
Oh and watch Little League World Series. I literally only missed maybe 1 or 2 games on TV that is. With 30,000plus people at a game that equals a headache of traffic. But I am so proud of our PA team they were amazing! CA is a really good team and made it an even better game and they held on to only 2 runs.
Have you compared runs before that are months apart? Dailymile or LOGYOURRUN?
LLWS: CA or Billings, MO
20miles in 3hours and 14mins!!! (I ran 20miles back in Dec in 3hr25mins!!)
I wish I knew how to get my elevation map on here because it is crazy. I guess I live at 1,200 feet and I ended at 500 feet in town!
But a look at my splits and I hit a slow button around mile 17. I also had run out of water and was trying to get off the bikepath and to a drinking fountain. I WAS THIRSTY! So I slowed down.
But I ran 20miles in Dec. and I clearly remember struggling through that and had a stretch with no water (I ate an icicle off a cliff). I ran today and my legs never gave up on me, my mind never gave in and I set a time goal and beat it! I.WILL.TAKE.IT.
So now that my run is done before Irene hits I can relax and let it rain..whenever it starts.
Oh and watch Little League World Series. I literally only missed maybe 1 or 2 games on TV that is. With 30,000plus people at a game that equals a headache of traffic. But I am so proud of our PA team they were amazing! CA is a really good team and made it an even better game and they held on to only 2 runs.
Have you compared runs before that are months apart? Dailymile or LOGYOURRUN?
LLWS: CA or Billings, MO
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Unplanned rest day
Workout......not what I planned. Rest.
Last night Bri stayed home sick from work. I did the best I could to make sure he was comfy. Made him Mrs. Grass soup, got him gatorade, and let him have the couch. He didn't start feeling better until this afternoon. Unfortunately I started feeling icky. This morning I waited until he got up and ate breakfast until I got around to run errands. I took my seizure meds about 30mins after breakfast (will come back to this). He seemed ok to leave so I did the recycling and donated our old TV.
When I got back I started feeling weird. My whole face was tingling and my tongue tasted like metal. I told Bri and kept trying to do my cleaning. After about an hour I had to lay down. I have had this happen before. I have learned with my meds that if I eat wrong or not enough or take my meds too late after eating this happens. The thing is though it takes me out for awhile. I don't know what to do to get me back in the game.
I had to call the other teachers to let them know I couldn't make it to our Library night tonight too because I didn't want to drive like this.
So....here I am sitting on the couch and not at work. I have tried to eat about a million different things to see if it helps. I had salad, crackers, cheese, gatorade, soda, lots of water but still the same. So waiting this out...hopefully sleep tonight will help out. Then I can get up in the AM and get my run in. This is my last week of training then I have my taper.
QOTD: Ever had a tingly face or tongue tasting like metal?
Last night Bri stayed home sick from work. I did the best I could to make sure he was comfy. Made him Mrs. Grass soup, got him gatorade, and let him have the couch. He didn't start feeling better until this afternoon. Unfortunately I started feeling icky. This morning I waited until he got up and ate breakfast until I got around to run errands. I took my seizure meds about 30mins after breakfast (will come back to this). He seemed ok to leave so I did the recycling and donated our old TV.
When I got back I started feeling weird. My whole face was tingling and my tongue tasted like metal. I told Bri and kept trying to do my cleaning. After about an hour I had to lay down. I have had this happen before. I have learned with my meds that if I eat wrong or not enough or take my meds too late after eating this happens. The thing is though it takes me out for awhile. I don't know what to do to get me back in the game.
I had to call the other teachers to let them know I couldn't make it to our Library night tonight too because I didn't want to drive like this.
So....here I am sitting on the couch and not at work. I have tried to eat about a million different things to see if it helps. I had salad, crackers, cheese, gatorade, soda, lots of water but still the same. So waiting this out...hopefully sleep tonight will help out. Then I can get up in the AM and get my run in. This is my last week of training then I have my taper.
QOTD: Ever had a tingly face or tongue tasting like metal?
Monday, August 22, 2011
Auria headphones
Workout today...rest from the "eh...don't want to talk about it just want to move on from it" half marathon yesterday.
A while back I won a pair of Auria Headphones from Marisa @ The Pace of My Life. I was able to choose what color I wanted. I went with the black and pink Exceed pair since my shuffle is pink!
These headphones come with different earbuds to help fit all size ears. I tried a few of them out and ended up choosing the conical size. I have very odd earholes I guess.
They also come with a nice bag and the volume can be adjusted from the headphones.
I have not run with them yet since I have only done my half marathon since I received them but I will try them out tomorrow!
Thanks Marisa!!
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Racewalking in pics and times
Ok all....here are the proof that yes I took up racewalking while injured in college. My college coach competed in the olympic trials for years and taught a few on the track team how to officially racewalk. OK OK...so yes there are rules and judges throughout that will hold up little flags for several different things. Rule one....can not have both feet off the ground at once (running) also called loss of contact. Rule two...the advancing leg has to be straight all the way from contact until it is under you. Shown in the pic below. This is also whats causing the beautiful hip popping look!
These pictures are from the NYS Empire State games in 2003. I had to qualify first at a race done in Rochester to represent my county. I won for my county and then placed 6th at the actual games. My time for the 5k racewalk done along the water leading to the Niagara Falls was 31:20 (10:06pace).
I also found results from a 10k I did in Ohio where I clearly remember collapsing at the finish line because it was a lot of times around the track! 10k in 61:55 (10min pace)
I also competed at the 2003 Penn Relays where I had an awesome time for a 5k of 28:32 (9:12pace) but placed 6 out of 6 LOL!
Finally I found my time from a 3000m race in Ohio that was 16:48 (so around 9 something pace LOL)
Ok so ....did I willingly tell people I did this sport..NO. Did I end up doing well...yes but I think there aren't too many to compete against. Have I done it since I left college...once i tried to see if I could beat the walking record at a race. I just missed getting it but I also hadn't racewalked in about 3years. Let me tell you it hurts!
That my friends was my hidden athletic secret!
These pictures are from the NYS Empire State games in 2003. I had to qualify first at a race done in Rochester to represent my county. I won for my county and then placed 6th at the actual games. My time for the 5k racewalk done along the water leading to the Niagara Falls was 31:20 (10:06pace).
I also found results from a 10k I did in Ohio where I clearly remember collapsing at the finish line because it was a lot of times around the track! 10k in 61:55 (10min pace)
I also competed at the 2003 Penn Relays where I had an awesome time for a 5k of 28:32 (9:12pace) but placed 6 out of 6 LOL!
Finally I found my time from a 3000m race in Ohio that was 16:48 (so around 9 something pace LOL)
Ok so ....did I willingly tell people I did this sport..NO. Did I end up doing well...yes but I think there aren't too many to compete against. Have I done it since I left college...once i tried to see if I could beat the walking record at a race. I just missed getting it but I also hadn't racewalked in about 3years. Let me tell you it hurts!
That my friends was my hidden athletic secret!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Random Facts and Fitness Friday
I have some fitness facts that I have yet to share with you all so thought it would be the perfect time!
1. I ran XC in high school only because the soccer coach told me I can run but not play soccer. I started XC then and never looked back. Though I cried when I had to tell my dad I didn't make the soccer team....it took a year for him to accept that running was as exciting to watch as well!
2. I learned so much from my XC coach in High school I still am in contact with him 11years later.
3. My doctor told me that the stress from running and the schedule I was on in high school contributed to me having seizures. My parents would not let me join the team my senior year. I gained 30pounds and went into depression. I went away to college met some girls on the track team and decided it was my choice now. I got a hold of the coach and walked on to the team. I told my parents after I was already on the team.
4. I had 3 different coaches during my time on the team in college. I got injured while running for each coach. The first injury I tore my quad and was on crutches for weeks. Next I got Plantar fasciitis. Lastly I had major IT band issues.
5. Here is the biggie.....to continue to exercise during the injuries I learned to race walk. Yup...the funny walking! I competed nationally and was ranked and everything. I raced in NYC, Philly, Niagara Falls, and Florida. Once I find some pics I will post them....they are quite hilarious!
QOTD: What are some of your fitness facts that you haven't shared yet??
1. I ran XC in high school only because the soccer coach told me I can run but not play soccer. I started XC then and never looked back. Though I cried when I had to tell my dad I didn't make the soccer team....it took a year for him to accept that running was as exciting to watch as well!
2. I learned so much from my XC coach in High school I still am in contact with him 11years later.
3. My doctor told me that the stress from running and the schedule I was on in high school contributed to me having seizures. My parents would not let me join the team my senior year. I gained 30pounds and went into depression. I went away to college met some girls on the track team and decided it was my choice now. I got a hold of the coach and walked on to the team. I told my parents after I was already on the team.
4. I had 3 different coaches during my time on the team in college. I got injured while running for each coach. The first injury I tore my quad and was on crutches for weeks. Next I got Plantar fasciitis. Lastly I had major IT band issues.
5. Here is the biggie.....to continue to exercise during the injuries I learned to race walk. Yup...the funny walking! I competed nationally and was ranked and everything. I raced in NYC, Philly, Niagara Falls, and Florida. Once I find some pics I will post them....they are quite hilarious!
QOTD: What are some of your fitness facts that you haven't shared yet??
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