Hawaii!

So I decided on Monday that I needed a little sand, sun, and relaxation over Thanksgiving. So I bought a ticket to Hawaii, leaving Wednesday afternoon!

Nov 20: 1 mile after karate on treadmill 

Nov 21: 1 mile on the treadmill

Nov 22: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 23: 1 mile ATB

Nov 24: 1 mile ATB

Nov 25: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 26: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 27: 1 mile really early on the treadmill

Nov 28: 1 mile along the beach in Hawaii in the afternoon 

Nov 29: 1 mile up to Diamond Head, 2 miles down after the hike - plus a heck of a lot of walking!

It's beautiful here. Glad I came.

Karate Week!

So I told Matt and Lori that I'd help with classes this week while they were gone.  I have a new respect for teaching three classes in a row.  After two days, I'm wiped!

Nov 18: 1 mile on treadmill after karate

Nov 19: 1 mile (10 min) around the apartment after karate 

Birthday Weekend

Yesterday, I spent the day sleeping, relaxing, and overall not doing anything. And that was great.

Today, I'm running errands. So far, took out garbage and recycling, got a massage, got a pedicure, eyebrow and lip wax, and now am getting my car washed. Next step, grocery shopping.

Nov 16: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 17: 1 mile ATB

Still Hurts

Ugh. Calf still hurts.

Nov 14: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 15: 1 mile in apt (12 min)

Ow ow ow!

So I think on my last lazy run I pulled my calf. Which has really made running miserable.

Nov 9: 1 mile Elm St run

Nov 10: 1 mile Elm St run

Nov 11: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 12: 1 mile outside ATB

Nov 13: 1 mile treadmill

I've discovered that wrapping my calf makes it more comfortable, but I think I overdid it today. I can't run on the ball of my foot at all, so I have to heel-toe run. 

I hope this goes away soon!

Lazy runs

Nov 8: 10 min around the apartment

Fly back to CT tomorrow!

So Tired

This time change screwed me.

Nov 3: 1 mile on treadmill after hiking through Yellowstone in the snow

Nov 4: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 5: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 6: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 7: 1 mile around apartment (12 min)

Another 5K

Nov 2: 5K from Granite Fitness - 25:31

8th overall, 3rd female,1st in age group (beat by 2 HS girls)

That's pretty good - I'm happy with it, especially since I was wiped from Friday night fights. I figured I'd be 27 min. Good course too.  Beautiful scenery. 

Will have to start thinking about breaking 25 minutes again...

So I went back and looked. Training for my first marathon, my PB for 5K was 25:49 at Coogans in 2004.  The Promise Run in San Diego's ACOG in 2012 was 25:45.  Puds Run in Ithaca in 2001 was 24:46, and as far as I can tell, is my PR for 5K, which puts today's run as my second fastest. Considering I'm 12 years older than I was with the PR, I'd say that's not too shabby!

Friday Night Fights

Nov 1:  1 mile (a little more) before karate

Had a blast tonight sparring with Ashley. It's nice to go all out with someone. 

Oh, and my niece was born at 3:20 this morning. Caroline Mae, welcome to the world!

Baby on the Way!

Jen's admitted and 8-9 cm. it's already November on the East Coast, so the baby will share the birthday month with Mom and Auntie Erin.

Oct 30: 1 mile outside before karate

Oct 31: 1 mile in the apartment tonight

Tomorrow, I'll probably run in the morning because it's Friday Night Fights tomorrow night. Can't wait, so excited about it!