Well I have to admit, I lost sight of what life is all about. A few things have happened in my life recently to firstly scare the beep out of me and help me get my priorities straight.
I have been neglecting so many areas of my life the past few months that I don't even know why I am doing it all. So I made sure I took the weekend to think things through and had some nice long talks with my husband. He is so wonderful to me. The past little while I have not been myself and I know it is due to my job therefore he said he supports me 100% that I get out of that situation and quit my job. It will be hard financially again but worth it for my health. So I gave my notice and will be done at the end of the month. I also lost sight in what I was trying to achieve for myself in my running. I ran for the first time in two weeks today and it felt WONDERFUL!! I can't let myself get down to the point that I lose what I have worked so hard for. Running sets me free, it makes me proud. I am not giving up now.
So in order for me to keep my running commitment to myself I involved my neighbour. She wants to start a running program so we are going to run together 3 days a week. I am so excited.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
My very first 5k report
Ok so here it is...
I was fortunate enough to have my inlaws pick me up for the race so I didn't have to go alone. My father inlaw ran the half marathon and my mother in law ran the 10k.
So we show up early of course and I am nervous as heck, I must have went pee 4 times before the race haha. I met a few of their running buddies and they were so supportive and encouraging. My inlaws start times were before mine so I had 10 minutes to wait alone until I lined up at the gate. Finally it was time to line up, I waited until most had lined up and I made sure I was at the back of the pack and as close to the right like Bosco had suggested but there were people going behind me and I didn't want to walk behind them again so I just stayed where I was.
The gun goes off and I wait for people to get moving and walk across the start line. And so I am off. I made sure I paced myself to my usual runs and didn't let everyone that passed bother me. Before I knew it I was passing people. Alot of people seemed to be running pretty fast and then having to walk so I would pass them and then they would pass me and I didn't let that interfere with my own pace. About 2km in I was feeling pretty good and the volunteers were cheering me on at every corner and it felt great. I remember thinking to myself, " I am actually doing it, I am running in a 5k race!" I almost started crying but choked those tears back in a hurry and came back into the real world and focused on what I was doing.
Something happened at the half way mark. I noticed a woman ahead of me walking, she would look behind her every once in a while and then start running for a bit and then walk. I still kept my pace and we would pass each other. She would run pretty far ahead and then walk and I would catch up and pass her. This might have been going on the whole race for all I knew but I didn't notice she chose me as competition until the halfway mark haha. So I told myself, "oh its on!!" I didn't want to pick up my pace yet because I didn't want to have to walk. My personal goal was to run the whole race under 40min. But now she added a little bit of competition heehee. So I played the game and was having a blast. We get down to the last half k or something like that and she shoots way ahead of me. At that time it was time to pick up the pace a bit. I was gaining on her and felt terrific, before I knew it we round the bend and I see the finish line. Ya you know it... I pick up the pace more because there is no way after all of that back and forth stuff that she is going to beat me. I crack myself up when I think about how childish I am. And here I thought I wasn't competitive. So needless to say I am sprinting at this time and I shoot past her and tada I cross the finish line. Just as I cross the finish line I hear the official say, "Wow I wasn't expecting that!!" Good thing my face was already red because my embarrasment would have turned my face beet red.
I felt terrific!! I accomplished something so big for me and I beat my own goal. I did it in 38.35min. I got my little metal and started walking through the crowd secretely wishing my husband was there but didn't see him anywhere.
I was so thrilled with everything that I felt my eyes welling up with tears. I choked them back again and kept on walking to a section that I could cheer on my inlaws when they got back from their races. All of a sudden I see my husband and son and my sister walking towards my area. They missed my finish by like two minutes but they showed up to support me and that was all that mattered. My sister took a picture of me so I will try to post it when she sends it to me.
I am already planning a 5k in July and I think I inspired my friend to start running because I jokingly asked her if she wanted to run the race with me in July and she said she has been considering running ever since I started. So yay I will hopefully have a running buddy.
So now I just have to focus on shortening my 5k time. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way I can do this?
I was fortunate enough to have my inlaws pick me up for the race so I didn't have to go alone. My father inlaw ran the half marathon and my mother in law ran the 10k.
So we show up early of course and I am nervous as heck, I must have went pee 4 times before the race haha. I met a few of their running buddies and they were so supportive and encouraging. My inlaws start times were before mine so I had 10 minutes to wait alone until I lined up at the gate. Finally it was time to line up, I waited until most had lined up and I made sure I was at the back of the pack and as close to the right like Bosco had suggested but there were people going behind me and I didn't want to walk behind them again so I just stayed where I was.
The gun goes off and I wait for people to get moving and walk across the start line. And so I am off. I made sure I paced myself to my usual runs and didn't let everyone that passed bother me. Before I knew it I was passing people. Alot of people seemed to be running pretty fast and then having to walk so I would pass them and then they would pass me and I didn't let that interfere with my own pace. About 2km in I was feeling pretty good and the volunteers were cheering me on at every corner and it felt great. I remember thinking to myself, " I am actually doing it, I am running in a 5k race!" I almost started crying but choked those tears back in a hurry and came back into the real world and focused on what I was doing.
Something happened at the half way mark. I noticed a woman ahead of me walking, she would look behind her every once in a while and then start running for a bit and then walk. I still kept my pace and we would pass each other. She would run pretty far ahead and then walk and I would catch up and pass her. This might have been going on the whole race for all I knew but I didn't notice she chose me as competition until the halfway mark haha. So I told myself, "oh its on!!" I didn't want to pick up my pace yet because I didn't want to have to walk. My personal goal was to run the whole race under 40min. But now she added a little bit of competition heehee. So I played the game and was having a blast. We get down to the last half k or something like that and she shoots way ahead of me. At that time it was time to pick up the pace a bit. I was gaining on her and felt terrific, before I knew it we round the bend and I see the finish line. Ya you know it... I pick up the pace more because there is no way after all of that back and forth stuff that she is going to beat me. I crack myself up when I think about how childish I am. And here I thought I wasn't competitive. So needless to say I am sprinting at this time and I shoot past her and tada I cross the finish line. Just as I cross the finish line I hear the official say, "Wow I wasn't expecting that!!" Good thing my face was already red because my embarrasment would have turned my face beet red.
I felt terrific!! I accomplished something so big for me and I beat my own goal. I did it in 38.35min. I got my little metal and started walking through the crowd secretely wishing my husband was there but didn't see him anywhere.
I was so thrilled with everything that I felt my eyes welling up with tears. I choked them back again and kept on walking to a section that I could cheer on my inlaws when they got back from their races. All of a sudden I see my husband and son and my sister walking towards my area. They missed my finish by like two minutes but they showed up to support me and that was all that mattered. My sister took a picture of me so I will try to post it when she sends it to me.
I am already planning a 5k in July and I think I inspired my friend to start running because I jokingly asked her if she wanted to run the race with me in July and she said she has been considering running ever since I started. So yay I will hopefully have a running buddy.
So now I just have to focus on shortening my 5k time. Anyone have any suggestions on the best way I can do this?
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Made the 5km mark
This journey was a long slow journey but I made it!!
I set out today for my long slow run which was 45min. As soon as I started my warm up I said screw this and turned around to go back home. The wind was pretty strong and I was freezing. A few seconds later I was having a fight with myself about going home and being a wimp and so I turned around to get the run done and over with.
I decided to take it easy and told myself it didn't matter how fast or how far I went in those 45 min. The first 8 minutes of running were excruciating. I felt sluggish and cold and hated every second and then all of a sudden it got easy and wasn't even thinking about the wind and that my hands were about to fall off. I ran and grooved to my music and before I knew it my run was over.
I drove the route that I ran and it ended up being exactly 5km!!! I did it, I ran 5km without stopping and I did this whole 5km journey slow and steady without any injuries.
I more week until the 5k race, I am so nervous but will be so proud when I cross that finish line.
I set out today for my long slow run which was 45min. As soon as I started my warm up I said screw this and turned around to go back home. The wind was pretty strong and I was freezing. A few seconds later I was having a fight with myself about going home and being a wimp and so I turned around to get the run done and over with.
I decided to take it easy and told myself it didn't matter how fast or how far I went in those 45 min. The first 8 minutes of running were excruciating. I felt sluggish and cold and hated every second and then all of a sudden it got easy and wasn't even thinking about the wind and that my hands were about to fall off. I ran and grooved to my music and before I knew it my run was over.
I drove the route that I ran and it ended up being exactly 5km!!! I did it, I ran 5km without stopping and I did this whole 5km journey slow and steady without any injuries.
I more week until the 5k race, I am so nervous but will be so proud when I cross that finish line.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Time is improving!!
I managed to get out and run with this darn cold and all, mother nature decided to add some womanly cramps in there too for good measure. I did it anyways and I am glad that I did,. I felt so sluggish at first and wondering what the hell I was doing but now that I am done I feel terrific. I did ( 9min run, 1.5min walk)4 times. I worked harder, I could feel it but was still in good shape breathing wise. I drove my route when I was done and I ran 4.8km in my 40 min workout. I am so happy!!!! I am sure I could run this 5k in under 45min, I might even be able to pull off under 40min.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Oh no I have a cold
I ran on Sunday even though I was feeling a little under the weather. It was so windy out but I did my 40 minute run and managed to get 4.4km in so I was happy enough with that. I am slow but I am steady and I still feel great after my run. The weather is getting nicer finally and the snow is G.O.N.E. wooohooo
So today was a rest day and I am sure glad because I have a full blown crappy cold. I hope I feel better by tomorrow because I promised I would run 3 times this week. It seems like a struggle to run 3 times a week lately. When I do run though it is so great, I feel so good about myself. I have a tendency to make sure everyone else in my family is taken care of first before myself and then in the end I don't get to go run. Running is the only thing that I get to do for me so I have to make time for it no matter what.
I got on the scale last week and was not shocked that I was up about 7 lbs weighing in at 149lbs. I felt it and knew I have been eating out of my element the last month or so. Weighing myself was just to kick my butt in gear and get back to my regular me. So it happened I am back in gear and ready to lose. This week I am down 3lbs ....Yahooooooo.
So here are my goals for the rest of April and May
-Lose 6 more lbs
-cut out the late night snacks
-Drink more water and eat healthier
-Purchase a child seat for my bike so my son and I can get some biking in
-Run a great 5K in hopefully less than 45min and make my online running buddies proud
So today was a rest day and I am sure glad because I have a full blown crappy cold. I hope I feel better by tomorrow because I promised I would run 3 times this week. It seems like a struggle to run 3 times a week lately. When I do run though it is so great, I feel so good about myself. I have a tendency to make sure everyone else in my family is taken care of first before myself and then in the end I don't get to go run. Running is the only thing that I get to do for me so I have to make time for it no matter what.
I got on the scale last week and was not shocked that I was up about 7 lbs weighing in at 149lbs. I felt it and knew I have been eating out of my element the last month or so. Weighing myself was just to kick my butt in gear and get back to my regular me. So it happened I am back in gear and ready to lose. This week I am down 3lbs ....Yahooooooo.
So here are my goals for the rest of April and May
-Lose 6 more lbs
-cut out the late night snacks
-Drink more water and eat healthier
-Purchase a child seat for my bike so my son and I can get some biking in
-Run a great 5K in hopefully less than 45min and make my online running buddies proud
Friday, April 17, 2009
I finially admitted that I run!!!
I don't know if I have ever mentioned that both of my husbands parents run. I signed up for this 5k in November I think or maybe December I can't really remember but I was too scared to tell them I was attempting to run. I guess I was scared because I soooo sucked in the beginning and I was scared to tell them in case I gave up like I do with everything else.
But guess what??? They came to visit us and we took my son for a walk and they were talking about the race coming up, the one that I am in, so I figured it was my perfect opportunity to tell them.
My father in law thought I was lying haha. My mother inlaw was so happy that I started running. My father inlaw believed me after I answered all his questions, the ones I wanted to avoid all along, but they weren't too bad.
The good thing is that now I have something in common with then, something to talk about Phhew. I wonder if I will like this race enough to enter another? I know they are hoping.
Oh and my father in law asked my husband if he was going to be there with little man at the finish line and it looks promising. He must understand how important this is for me, I am glad he mentioned it.
But guess what??? They came to visit us and we took my son for a walk and they were talking about the race coming up, the one that I am in, so I figured it was my perfect opportunity to tell them.
My father in law thought I was lying haha. My mother inlaw was so happy that I started running. My father inlaw believed me after I answered all his questions, the ones I wanted to avoid all along, but they weren't too bad.
The good thing is that now I have something in common with then, something to talk about Phhew. I wonder if I will like this race enough to enter another? I know they are hoping.
Oh and my father in law asked my husband if he was going to be there with little man at the finish line and it looks promising. He must understand how important this is for me, I am glad he mentioned it.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Night shift...yuck
I haven't ran since Sunday(three days) because working night shift has finally caught up to me. I am so exhausted and can't sleep during the day so I figure trying to get out and run is pointless. Although I am done nights now so I can get back to my running schedule.
I am going out of town this weekend to a stag and doe so of course there is going to be some cocktails involved, I just hope it doesn't slow me down to much in my training. I have 25 days left until the race now.
Thanks Tanya for rooting for me!!! You know what... I don't know if anyone is going to come to my race to support me and take pictures. It is not as important to everyone here as it is to me. This is such a huge ordeal for me, actually running the 5k is going to be a huge accomplishment. I just hope I can improve my time in the next few weeks.
I am going out of town this weekend to a stag and doe so of course there is going to be some cocktails involved, I just hope it doesn't slow me down to much in my training. I have 25 days left until the race now.
Thanks Tanya for rooting for me!!! You know what... I don't know if anyone is going to come to my race to support me and take pictures. It is not as important to everyone here as it is to me. This is such a huge ordeal for me, actually running the 5k is going to be a huge accomplishment. I just hope I can improve my time in the next few weeks.
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