almost 2mi, 'mill

I made it 1.8mi, ran for 25min on the slowmill. slowmill, dreadmill, suckmill.....

I psyched myself out. Probably could have made it. It's a case where too much information isn't good for you. I read somewhere (or heard somewhere) that when you get a chill while running that means you are dehydrated. I didn't drink any water this morning, just 2 diet cokes. I know, I know, not good. This was at about 24min when this happened. So I decided to go to 25min (1.8mi approx.) then walk the rest. So I did end up going the full 2mi, just not all at a run. Boy am I sweaty. (yes I'm drinking a tall glass of water)

I watched the Police Synchronicity tour on DVD. Matt gave it to me for my bday. It brought me back. I was probably around 13/14. Funny hair, funny clothes, Sting was still hot even tho he also had funny hair and clothes. I wasn't a major Police fan until after they split up. I remember liking wrapped around your finger, can still picture the video with Sting playing the bass or cello, or whatever it is. And I remember hating King of Pain, only because everyone else loved it so much. It wasn't until Dream of the Blue Turtles, Sting's first solo that I went back and revisited the earlier stuff. Matt and I are going to see them at Fenway in July. Can't wait.

the new sneaks

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only 1 mile on the 28th

I forgot to blog that I did a mile outside on the 28th. I bought new sneaks after work and HAD to try them out. I didn't have much time. Matt got home late and Anna had a piano lesson at 7:00. I went out at 6:30 and did a quick mile starting at the house and did the neighborhood loop. It was quite easy and I didn't feel like I got much out of it. Funny how perspectives change. Last year I thought a mile was out of my reach.

Today I need to do 2miles but don't have a chance to do it outside. I will have to use the dreadmill, sigh. Hey kids, what do you want to watch........................

2miles again!

Here is the spreadsheet that Matt made for me This link doesn't always show an up to date spreadsheet. I have to remember to publish it periodically. But it's updated as of today.

Today was the best run yet because I went with my darling husband. It was harder and easier. I was out of breath from talking, but the conversation was quite distracting. We did the same route as last time. Matt drove it last night and confirmed that it was in fact a mile. Google Earth does not lie.

Matt saved me from a negligent dog owner's wandering dog. He nosed my butt. Not sure what his intentions were but his growl was alarming. Lego nosed me in the same place when I got home. There's either some scent on my butt that attracts dogs or perhaps Lego smelled the other dog's scent. Regardless, time to wash these leggings. And probably take a shower too.

I JUST DID 2 MILES!!

Yes, I am yelling. I can't believe I made it. All you long distance runners must think I'm crazy. But that is the most I've ever run in my life. And I feel good! I don't feel like I'm going to die. I had the same experience as last run, after I got past a mile I felt great. Right before that hit I felt real crappy. My lungs were hurting and I didn't think I'd make it past a mile and a half. But after a mile I knew I'd make it the full 2 miles that I'd planned.

I did a new route. I will try to post the image from Google Earth......


Well it's kind of hard to see, but I zig zag within the development. The route is 1 mile so I did that twice tonight. At one point I had this flock of ducks buzzing me over and over. They probably went by me 8 times in different directions. I asked them if they were lost. Must have been the endorphins making me crazy.

I didn't wear my watch tonight so I don't know how fast (slow) my miles were. But heck, I don't care.

Week 3 Day 3 - 1.5mi

today I had every intention of going out on the road but my first step almost landed me on my ass so I resigned myself to the dreadmill. It really didn't end up being all that bad. I listened/watched DMB the central park concert. LOVE that song Cortez. It kept me sufficiently distracted for at least a 1/4 of a mile.

I experienced the "groove" I've heard others talk of. I have never felt that before. It didn't hit until after I'd passed a mile. I lowered the speed a touch and it just got so easy. It was almost as natural as if I were walking. That lasted for about 3 miles but then I started over analyzing it and it got hard again. Now I can't wait to feel that again. This must be what keeps people going back for more. There's a small glimmer of hope that I may actually become a runner yet!

I used my watch and broke it into 3 laps, each 1/2mi. I did the first mile at 4.5, the second at 4.3 and the third at 4.2 except for the last 0.1mi I did at 4.5. The first leg was 6:37, the 2nd 7:00 and the third 7:04. That's an average of 13:47 per mile. Not great, but it's the dreadmill. I'm faster outside.

Week 3 - 1.5mi

I ran outside in almost 70deg weather. It was awesome. I went after Matt got out of work. I did a loop around the neighborhood. I started at the end of Spruce, ran down Douglas, then a left onto Cedar and a right onto Beech, then a left onto Camp Sargent, back to Spruce and finish the loop. I did 2 loops then started back towards home. Google Earth says that's 1.47 miles but I called that good since I walked from the house down to the end of Spruce. It was harder than last time but not too bad. Makes me scared to bump it up to 2mi. It's going to be very hard.

It's funny, I was noticing how when I ran by snow I could feel the coolness coming from it even tho I was a few feet away. When I wasn't near snow it felt warmer.

I need new music in my ipod. I'm still liking TP but need a little more variety. Maybe some Police to get me psyched for Fenway!

outside 1.5miles, week 3

the weather is right, the roads are clear, it's light out until 7:00, and it feels so good. I went for a run at 6:30pm. Did my first outside run over 1mile. Does that make sense? It wasn't too bad. I felt like stopping once and that was on the last tiny hill when I was almost done. My shoelace came untied with about 0.1mi left but I didn't stop. If all runs were like tonight's I would have absolutely no problems.

March 8th

I did a miler on the 'mill on March 8th but forgot to blog it. That is all.

Week 1 Day 3

I ran outside. It's 47deg. I just wore a long sleeve shirt and pants. I was plenty warm enough. But it hurt real bad. My lungs were on fire the whole way. I kept waiting for it to go away but it lasted the whole mile. I was supposed to do 1.5 but I just couldn't make it. I ended up walking for .8mi. I ran down Camp Sargent starting at Arbor then took a right into Whittier place and ran all around the horseshoe until I got to Camp Sargent again, where I started walking. I walked up the hill (Cedar I think), down Douglas, and finished by walking down Spruce St. Google Earth said it was a total of 2miles.

I ran a 11:45 min mile.

Matt's turn!

Week 1 Day 2 of M@'s fancy spreadsheet

I was supposed to do this 1mi yesterday but it was a busy day. Well the morning wasn't. I was just lazy in the morning. But why do something today when you can put it off until tomorrow.

I watched the first episode, season 1, of Grey's Anatomy. I have started watching that this year, season 3, so I am backtracking. I was so engrossed that it made the run go by really fast.

I did 30min, 1mi being at a jog. 3.3 walk and 4.3 jog are my standards.