Well after finally having run my first 5k, I got ill. Had a fever, a head full of snot, and a cough that could have gotten really bad, but with a lot of water and sitting on the couch, I've bounced back. I wouldn't say I feel fully healthy - I'm still stuffy and have odd moments of being more tired than I should. But the worst part - the fever and the feeling ache-y - are over.
So I've been keeping a low profile on running wagon. I went for a 2.5-3 miles walk with my mom yesterday. And today we both went for a shuffle-run-walk along the river. I have no idea how long it was but if I had to gander it was probably 1.5 or something. Tomorrow I have to work all day, and hopefully by Wednesday, and the latest Thursday (my scheduling is weird this week and I don't think I'll be able to run Wed, but will on Thurs) I will be feeling tip-top and back to running.
In other news...I got nothing. I've been feeling a little...of a lot of things. A little lost, a little funky, a little edgy. And a little indescribable. Just can't quite put my finger on what's going on right now. Doesn't really make for the best writing/blogging.
Oh, but I did see The Dark Knight. Just went by myself in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday. Like the rest of the nation, I'm in love with it. A little long, and not a perfect movie, but, love is blind and I love it despite the flaws.
Also, just to reference the title of this blog: It's a phrase that kept going through my mind while I actually had a fever. But also, it was the title of Panic!At the Disco's last album. I don't really know much about that album. But their new album, Pretty.Odd. I'm kinda in love with that too. Again, not something I can pin down. It just seems to fit my mood a lot, or it's really good driving music, something. I don't know I'd recommend it to people, but for some reason I'm in love with it lately.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
First 5k
Monday July 21
2.9 miles
78 degrees, feels like 80
Sunday July 20
5K, or 3.1 miles
Friday July 18
2.4 miles
Ran my first 5k run on Sunday. Got my first running jersey via a run, got my first running number pinned to said shirt. Experienced my first grab of a cup of gatorade from the side lines - the oddest thing was throwing it to the ground, my logic knew that it would be picked up, but it still felt like littering because I just would never throw something on the ground. Tied my first running chip to my shoe lace - my time was 38 minutes & 53 seconds, which means I ran a average of a 12.33 minute mile. My first mile I did in 13 minutes, so my goal after that was to just get in under 39 minutes, which I did, so good for me I guess. I got my first free water, carnation, banana, shampoo, rice, coffee, luna bar, and had I taken advantage of it, a massage; all from the different sponsor booths set up at the finish line.
And I crossed my first finish line.
Now, it's on to finding more races so I keep motivated to do each of those things more.
A side note sensation: we got up at 10 to 6:00 am and were at the race site by at least 6:45 am, right on Lake Michigan. I kept having these bodily sensations of flash backs to being at camp or running a canoe trip. Something about being up at that hour next to to a large body of water, something in the air I guess. It was cool.
I would be more descriptive, but I just dropped my car off at the shop and ran back home, having no idea how far it would be. Turns out it was almost 3 miles, and I am in good need of shower.
2.9 miles
78 degrees, feels like 80
Sunday July 20
5K, or 3.1 miles
Friday July 18
2.4 miles
Ran my first 5k run on Sunday. Got my first running jersey via a run, got my first running number pinned to said shirt. Experienced my first grab of a cup of gatorade from the side lines - the oddest thing was throwing it to the ground, my logic knew that it would be picked up, but it still felt like littering because I just would never throw something on the ground. Tied my first running chip to my shoe lace - my time was 38 minutes & 53 seconds, which means I ran a average of a 12.33 minute mile. My first mile I did in 13 minutes, so my goal after that was to just get in under 39 minutes, which I did, so good for me I guess. I got my first free water, carnation, banana, shampoo, rice, coffee, luna bar, and had I taken advantage of it, a massage; all from the different sponsor booths set up at the finish line.
And I crossed my first finish line.
Now, it's on to finding more races so I keep motivated to do each of those things more.
A side note sensation: we got up at 10 to 6:00 am and were at the race site by at least 6:45 am, right on Lake Michigan. I kept having these bodily sensations of flash backs to being at camp or running a canoe trip. Something about being up at that hour next to to a large body of water, something in the air I guess. It was cool.
I would be more descriptive, but I just dropped my car off at the shop and ran back home, having no idea how far it would be. Turns out it was almost 3 miles, and I am in good need of shower.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Good for Me
Wednesday July 16
3.0039 miles
Hell yes! I went for my run today, after dropping my car off at the shop so really I had no excuses cuz it's not like I could go anywhere else. And I had an idea of where I was going to go, but not sure how long it would be.
Turns out, it was exactly the distance I need to do! It was slow, and sweaty, and filled with more people than desired, but I did it! yay! And now I can feel much better about doing this 5K on Sunday. (5K is roughly 3.1 miles)
And I'm getting better about seeing people. I just smile and nod and keep running on to the next thing. Plus, on Monday I was running past this woman getting something out of her car in the driveway and as I ran past she said "Good for you" so I said "Thanks!" and she replied "It ain't easy, good for you" again. Reminds me that people may be supportive instead of negatively judgmental. I mean, really, that's what I'm thinking when I see a runner (or biker, or walker or who ever is out doing their exercise thing); I'm thinking "Good for you, You go!"
3.0039 miles
Hell yes! I went for my run today, after dropping my car off at the shop so really I had no excuses cuz it's not like I could go anywhere else. And I had an idea of where I was going to go, but not sure how long it would be.
Turns out, it was exactly the distance I need to do! It was slow, and sweaty, and filled with more people than desired, but I did it! yay! And now I can feel much better about doing this 5K on Sunday. (5K is roughly 3.1 miles)
And I'm getting better about seeing people. I just smile and nod and keep running on to the next thing. Plus, on Monday I was running past this woman getting something out of her car in the driveway and as I ran past she said "Good for you" so I said "Thanks!" and she replied "It ain't easy, good for you" again. Reminds me that people may be supportive instead of negatively judgmental. I mean, really, that's what I'm thinking when I see a runner (or biker, or walker or who ever is out doing their exercise thing); I'm thinking "Good for you, You go!"
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Spot on
A little late to be posting this, but:
Monday, July 13
2.19 miles
I run so slowly when I run during the day, but it's also so damn hot out that I sweat a ton, even at a slower pass.
Other things I think about blogging about:
So excited for The Dark Knight to come out this week. Thought the cover article for Entertainment weekly was spot on about it's perception and how it will be received. And just a good article in general.
I heard someone at work today refer to The Rolling Stone magazine as "the USWeekly of Rock & Roll". I feel this is an accurate statement. I stopped reading it so long ago I can't be honest and say that I have a fair take on the content, but I did stop reading it for a reason - because it was bad. Current Cover Article (which sparked the USWeekly comment) is "The Jesus of Uncool - Coldplay." Seriously? Seriously. That's the headline? That Coldplay is the savior of uncool? That's....ridiculous. If any band is the savior of uncool, it's....well, the first band that comes to mind is Weezer, but really, you could argue just about anyone OTHER than Coldplay. And I say this as someone who is entirely addicted to the new album, Viva La Vida. Uncool is not Coldplay. They are, and have been for, ummm some time now Rollingstone, the kings of popularity, the kings of cool.
This, is also spot on.
There are lots of other non-pop-culture or running things going on in my world, and the world at large, but it's getting late, and I have to get up at the crack of dawn to take my car into the shop and then go for another run.
Monday, July 13
2.19 miles
I run so slowly when I run during the day, but it's also so damn hot out that I sweat a ton, even at a slower pass.
Other things I think about blogging about:
So excited for The Dark Knight to come out this week. Thought the cover article for Entertainment weekly was spot on about it's perception and how it will be received. And just a good article in general.
I heard someone at work today refer to The Rolling Stone magazine as "the USWeekly of Rock & Roll". I feel this is an accurate statement. I stopped reading it so long ago I can't be honest and say that I have a fair take on the content, but I did stop reading it for a reason - because it was bad. Current Cover Article (which sparked the USWeekly comment) is "The Jesus of Uncool - Coldplay." Seriously? Seriously. That's the headline? That Coldplay is the savior of uncool? That's....ridiculous. If any band is the savior of uncool, it's....well, the first band that comes to mind is Weezer, but really, you could argue just about anyone OTHER than Coldplay. And I say this as someone who is entirely addicted to the new album, Viva La Vida. Uncool is not Coldplay. They are, and have been for, ummm some time now Rollingstone, the kings of popularity, the kings of cool.
This, is also spot on.
There are lots of other non-pop-culture or running things going on in my world, and the world at large, but it's getting late, and I have to get up at the crack of dawn to take my car into the shop and then go for another run.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Sunday Outside
Sunday July 13
2.15 miles
Was a very low energy run till the end when I finally got my stride. I would write more, but with the wind-swept 3 miles walk my mom and I did this morning, and the run I just had during what has to be one of the hottest parts of the day (what was I thinking?) I am in desperate need of a shower.
2.15 miles
Was a very low energy run till the end when I finally got my stride. I would write more, but with the wind-swept 3 miles walk my mom and I did this morning, and the run I just had during what has to be one of the hottest parts of the day (what was I thinking?) I am in desperate need of a shower.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
5K
Wednesday July 9
1.6299 miles
signed up for a 5K to keep myself motivated after having lost all motivation. Needed something. Started out small to get back on track.
1.6299 miles
signed up for a 5K to keep myself motivated after having lost all motivation. Needed something. Started out small to get back on track.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Things I Would Blog About, But Haven't...
*My serious lack of running
- feeling motivated again last night talking about the half marathon, but I still haven't gone. How badly do I really want it?
*this book. I haven't read it or anything, but it's out there: A t.v. character authors a spin off book - like a Hannah Montana book for adults.
*a summer in the city
- acute recollections of wilderness
*it's been a year. Not sure of the exact date, but sometime in June it had been a year since Scott and I broke up. Not really sure what else to say, but did want to throw the acknowledgment out there.
*Speaking of the rapid passage of time - grad school is approaching.
*Listening to Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - because summertime reading just isn't the same without Harry Potter, and because Jim Dale is a genius. Honest to god one of the best readers out there.
Mostly I've been way over booked and it's dawning on me that I'm only going to become more so, which kinda scares the shit out of me. But at the same time, what choice is there? And I've always operated under this idea that "you gotta do what you gotta do" (feeling obligated, for better or worse & to whomever/whatever, is a big motivator for me) and that's what I'm doing. But I was able to squeeze in a surprise birthday dinner for a friend, and there's a upcoming wedding in Nashville with old friends that has real potential for damn good times; these things remind me that doing what needs to be done is worth it for the moments in between.
- feeling motivated again last night talking about the half marathon, but I still haven't gone. How badly do I really want it?
*this book. I haven't read it or anything, but it's out there: A t.v. character authors a spin off book - like a Hannah Montana book for adults.
*a summer in the city
- acute recollections of wilderness
*it's been a year. Not sure of the exact date, but sometime in June it had been a year since Scott and I broke up. Not really sure what else to say, but did want to throw the acknowledgment out there.
*Speaking of the rapid passage of time - grad school is approaching.
*Listening to Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - because summertime reading just isn't the same without Harry Potter, and because Jim Dale is a genius. Honest to god one of the best readers out there.
Mostly I've been way over booked and it's dawning on me that I'm only going to become more so, which kinda scares the shit out of me. But at the same time, what choice is there? And I've always operated under this idea that "you gotta do what you gotta do" (feeling obligated, for better or worse & to whomever/whatever, is a big motivator for me) and that's what I'm doing. But I was able to squeeze in a surprise birthday dinner for a friend, and there's a upcoming wedding in Nashville with old friends that has real potential for damn good times; these things remind me that doing what needs to be done is worth it for the moments in between.
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