Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge (Page 16)

kns57 - 2009-09-18 8:42 AM Got in a ride on the trainer for today.  Rain rain, go away, come again another day.

Was supposed to ride motorcycle to NC this Sunday and back again on Monday, but with the rain, it looks like that won't happen.

skrtrnr - 2009-09-18 11:53 AM
but icky toe and cranky calf did not deter me

off i went, and what a GLORIOUS morning to run.

cool.  foggy.  perfect running conditions for me.

in spite of the horrible beginning to the week, the icky toe, cranky calf, i cranked out a fairly decent 9 mile on pace run.

i know, SHUT UP!

i was pretty proud of myself.  i could have come up w a million reasons NOT to do this run, to wait for a 'better' day, but you know what, the run didnt have to be 'perfect',

stacieb

blujay65 - 2009-09-18 7:38 AM Got in my gym workout and 3 miles on the treadmill. It was OK, better than running outside today!

owl_girl - 2009-09-18 5:26 PM

I got a nice little swim done!  Daddy took care of the baby.  Fridays are good for that!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-18 1:53 PM hi everyone.

i wish i could stay and chat, but alas.....

dh and i have a date night tonight.  we scored free tickets to see STOMP at the Benedum here in the Burgh.

were dropping off the kids at grandmas and heading to the cultural district for dinner then the show.  WOOT!


as for me, i was able to get in a 9 mile run.  though i SERIOUSLY doubted whether id be able to do the entire distance.

my little toe is STILL quite blistered and what isnt blistered is raw from the peeling skin.  i told ya this was NASTY.

then i had a cranky outer calf muscle from a charlie horse i got at the very end of my swim yesturday (does any one else suffer from calf cramps?  OIME! they hurt like a bugger....)

but icky toe and cranky calf did not deter me

off i went, and what a GLORIOUS morning to run.

cool.  foggy.  perfect running conditions for me.

inspiteof the horrible beginning to the week, the icky toe, cranky calf, i cranked out a fairly decent 9 mile on pace run.

i know, SHUT UP!

i was pretty proud of myself.  i could have come up w a million reasons NOT to do this run, to wait for a 'better' day, but you know what, the run didnt have to be 'perfect',

if i ended up needing to stop or walk, who the heck cared, what was important to me was that i was out there and was getting it done....

little piggy and i did JUST FINE.  and just fine is good enough.

im hoping to get in a ride early in the AM and ride over to where my friend is a director of a race - she does the 'triple trot' races, a 10 miler, a 5K and a 1 miler - you can enter a single race, two or all three.  isnt that fun?

im gonna run the 5K as my speed work trng session.  the course is flat.

2:1 intervals. 

we'll see how speedy my 5K will end up being.  SHAZAAM!

i may end up dumping the ride and saving it for Sunday if my calf is still cranky in the AM - nothing a little COLD LASER, BIOFREEZE and THE STICK isnt taking care of.....[went to the chiropractor this afternoon]

have a splendid evening everyone!
stacieb

blujay65 - 2009-09-18 5:33 PM Had a very depressing budget meeting with my boss this afternoon, thought I would drown out the unpleasantness with a good swim, but than a huge storm, some flash flooding and a 1/4 mile walk to the health center conspired against me... so I went and got a veggie pizza! Not sure how pizza substitutes for exercise but it sure tasted amazing!

I guess I'll need to do a longer run tomorrow!

owl_girl - 2009-09-18 3:26 PM

I got a nice little swim done!  Daddy took care of the baby.  Fridays are good for that!

deehtz - 2009-09-19 9:58 AM I'm  off to a tour of an air museum and a car show.  Plan on biking later this afternoon when hopefully!  the rain eases off.  I will at least do a strength session.

Have a GREAT weekend everyone & have fun training!
Stacie -  have a great race & enjoy the food!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-19 11:50 AM totally awesome schwag.

a totally awesome post-race spread.

and HARDWARE to boot!

i know SHUT UP!

after the week i had.....

3rd place age group finish and, drum roll please.....

a PB! 

SHAZAAM!

its crazy to think that i was NOT running on all cylinders today, and did as well as i did....

just think when all the cylinder ARE running...

today was CONFIRMATION BIG TIME, that the time and effort im putting into my 1/2 MARY training is starting to PAY OFF.

persistence....consistency has its REWARDS, for sure. 

now going to enjoy the totally fabulous day w my family!

onwardandupward!
stacieb

skrtrnr - 2009-09-19 9:50 AM

3rd place age group finish and, drum roll please.....

a PB! 

SHAZAAM!

stacieb

deehtz - 2009-09-19 10:58 PM Strength session done!  laundry on!  Time to sit down & relax!

Have a good evening everyone