I just got back Sunday from a very relaxing vacation in Topsail, NC with the Cornmans (my in-laws – sounds weird to say that). All I did was lay by the ocean and read books (I finished 4!). Needless to say, I was too busy relaxing to run much. I went on a 45 minute run on Sunday (our first day there). I was hoping for 90 minutes but dayyyyamn it is gets hot down there early. And I thought it was humid/hot/sticky in Pittsburgh before we left! But hey, at least I got one in, right? I also went to the local gym where we were able to get day passes. I was hoping to be able to do a crossfit workout but none of the machines were compatible with doing a crossfit workout. So I just did a stair climbing machine for like 20 minutes. I forget how much I do not like the gym. The only thing I miss about going to a gym is the pool and classes. I forgot how imtimidating the guys walking around with cutoff shirts are.
In other news, Chris and I bought our first home!!! It is in Harmony Township (in between Ambridge and Baden). We closed on Monday and are uber excited to start our life together in a place we can finally call our own.
Which brings me to yesterday's run. I was planning on running in Beaver (where I work). I know a good 5.25 mile loop there but we had a staff meeting at the end of the day at our main building in New Brighton. I had stuff to drop off at the house (we are moving the small stuff throughout the week and the big stuff on Saturday) so I just went straight to the house after the meeting to unpack what I had in the car and ran around our new house. I felt pretty good the first 40 minutes but started to really slow down (and for those of you who know how slow I normally run I mean really sloooooooooooow) for the last 20 minutes. The run was not very scenic but relatively flat (and by flat I mean as flat as Pittsburgh can get). A lot of concrete which really hurt my feet and legs. But I ran for a full hour which I have not done since before our wedding. I know I will have another two hours to run in The Dam Half but it is still a good start.
I have 25 more days left until my first 13.1. I am hoping to be able to run for at least 2 hours (around 10 miles – see! I told you I was slow) before the big day! I plan on running again on Thursday. Maybe running another hour but I will just see how I feel. I definitely need to find a good area to run close to where we are going to be living though because yesterday's route is not going to cut it long term.
until next time,
cornWOman
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Número uno
Soooooooooo, I have picked my first 13.1 to run... The Dam Half in Mifflinburg, PA (near State College). I am getting pretty excited for it. It will be my first trail race. Needless to say, it will be a difficult one but scenic. Fortunately, it is expected to walk for some of this race. At one point (toward the end of the race) the elevation changes from 1400ft to 2100ft in between miles 11 and 12. But what goes up must come down, right? Quite honestly, I am just hoping to finish this under 4 hours.
I just got back from a 5.5 mile run with Martin (a friend of ours). Unfortunately, we did not make it the whole 5.5 miles but we ran most of it. It was difficult to do with the temperature being 95 and what feels like 100% humidity. Luckily, I was smart enough to bring my camelback and the route I picked to run was pretty shaded. I was feeling pretty good until I had to use the restroom (númeron uno) at the bottom of War Memorial trail in Sewickley. For those of you who know the city of Pittsburgh well, hills are impossible to avoid and Sewickley is no different. I can normally run up the trail, which is a gradual uphill to Sewickley Heights, but normally I would run this trail at the beginning of a run not toward the end.
But, enough excuses. The point is I finished and I am still proud of myself for at least getting out there and doing something. I am excited I have started to run again. I forgot how much I enjoy it. I hope to run a few more times this week (4 or 5 miles). I would really like to run a complete 90 minutes on Sunday morning. We shall see....
Until next time,
cornWOman
I just got back from a 5.5 mile run with Martin (a friend of ours). Unfortunately, we did not make it the whole 5.5 miles but we ran most of it. It was difficult to do with the temperature being 95 and what feels like 100% humidity. Luckily, I was smart enough to bring my camelback and the route I picked to run was pretty shaded. I was feeling pretty good until I had to use the restroom (númeron uno) at the bottom of War Memorial trail in Sewickley. For those of you who know the city of Pittsburgh well, hills are impossible to avoid and Sewickley is no different. I can normally run up the trail, which is a gradual uphill to Sewickley Heights, but normally I would run this trail at the beginning of a run not toward the end.
But, enough excuses. The point is I finished and I am still proud of myself for at least getting out there and doing something. I am excited I have started to run again. I forgot how much I enjoy it. I hope to run a few more times this week (4 or 5 miles). I would really like to run a complete 90 minutes on Sunday morning. We shall see....
Until next time,
cornWOman
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