I haven't updated this thing for a while. Sorry!
Not much has changed. Chris and I have been pretty busy the past 3 to 4 weeks.
Our schedule:
August 28-29 – moved into OUR new house! (saying “our” will never get old)
September 3-6 – Ocean City with friends for Labor Day weekend
September 10-12 – Cleveland, OH for Christopher's (cousin) wedding
Needless to say, there has been a lot of drinking, staying up late, and more drinking which results in me having no energy during the week. I am not sure about you but I normally do not catch up on my sleep until Thursday of the week after a crazy weekend. Sooo, unfortunately I have not been running/training as much as I would like to (maybe have run twice since my last blog :-/). It is not that I am not taking this challenge seriously. We have just had a busy end of August and September.
I did make it out for a 5 mile-ish (just under 5) run Tuesday with Katie (i.e. KDKA – moved to Pgh from Chi-town in August). I felt pretty good during the run. The outside of my right knee did start to hurt. It was not until after we finished the run did I realize how sore it was. Chris seems to think it is my IT Band. That actually reminds me that I need to roll it out when I get done writing this. Anyway, I also think another cause could have been my shoes. I wore my old Asics GT 2120s (because I couldn't find the ones I usually run in) for the first time in about 9 months. I have had the things for years (still wear them but just for walking around) and they have a lot more cushion in the heel compared to my Nike Free 3.0s (they are hot pink and anyone who knows me knows I love anything pink) which I love. I felt like I was wearing cement on my feet! The Frees force me to run on my forefront (a more natural movement) because there is not much cushion on the heel. The cushioned Asics allows me/runners to heel strike (a BIG no no) while the Frees do not (at least not as much). Chris has been trying to get me into a lighter shoe (recently has been pushing 5 fingers) for a while now and it wasn't until I actually gave them a chance that I could feel a difference.
Anyway, I am pretty excited for my first 13.1 this weekend! The race is on Sunday so we are leaving Saturday morning. I am excited to be around the State College area again. It looks like Penn State is playing Kent State on Saturday at noon. So, no need to rush up there to partake in any of the tailgating festivities (no offense Ashley :-)).
Ohhhhh, and I have already signed up for halfs for 2010.
October 16 – Buffalo Creek in Butler, PA
November 21 – Cleveland Fall Classic in Cleveland, OH (obvi!)
December 4 – St. Jude Half Marathon in Memphis, TN.
I am having a hard time finding any 13.1s close by (western PA) in January and February. If anyone knows of any, please let me know!
I will update after the Dam Half. Hopefully I survive :)
until next time,
acornwoman.
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