Two miles down, only 24.2 left. And the words Quiet Drive run through my head for most of the time I am running. It's not a motivational mantra, believe me. It is the sticker boasting the specs of my treadmill. But it reminds me to call up the drive I need to keep going. So far, I have given into my Screaming Pain Tolerance and stopped when my body starts to give up. I am getting better, running for 20 minutes at a time, but I am very aware that I will need to run for a lot longer than 20 minutes to finish a marathon.
I do believe my MP3 player is helping the cause. I have gathered a few songs that seem to help me take my mind off the fact that my knees are killing me and there is sweat dripping down my back. The Black Eyed Peas seem to be my biggest motivator (Let's Get It Started and I Got a Feeling), but I do like I Just Wanna Run by Downtown Fiction, too. And, to throw a little something different in, Gnarls Barkley's Crazy and Run (I'm a Natural Disaster) make me laugh when I hit the point that I think I am going to faint and die (obviously, I am exaggerating). I have found Train's Hey Soul Sister and OneRepublic's Secrets are great for my cool down. I use Survivor's Eye of the Tiger as a warm up. I know, a little cliche but it does the trick at 6 am.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
258 days--The Kettle Bells Are Kicking My Butt
I love doing a kettle bell workout. But the kettle bells are kicking my butt. I lift children all day long. I lift bags of horse feed almost everyday. I even lift my KitchenAid mixer up on a high shelf regularly. But a kettle bell workout is giving me the aches and pains I haven't had since lifting weights in high school.
Things are going pretty well. I am getting on the treadmill 5 days a week and throwing in some strength training and core work too.
Tomorrow morning I am going to try out my new playlist and see if the distraction of good music makes it easier to jog longer.
Things are going pretty well. I am getting on the treadmill 5 days a week and throwing in some strength training and core work too.
Tomorrow morning I am going to try out my new playlist and see if the distraction of good music makes it easier to jog longer.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
265 days-Moving...on
Two miles, two miles run without walking! Is it sad that I am REALLY excited about that?
I am not sure if I still have kneecaps and I can't stoop down to pick up anything on the floor, but I feel a huge sense of accomplishment!
Today I bought a kettlebell to work on some strength training, too. I have been doing planks and some core work also.
Now, my dear audience, what suggestions do you have for songs to run to? I have been using Sirius Radio's PUMP station, but it is actually too slow for me. I need some upbeat, motivational songs to put on my MP3 player.
I am not sure if I still have kneecaps and I can't stoop down to pick up anything on the floor, but I feel a huge sense of accomplishment!
Today I bought a kettlebell to work on some strength training, too. I have been doing planks and some core work also.
Now, my dear audience, what suggestions do you have for songs to run to? I have been using Sirius Radio's PUMP station, but it is actually too slow for me. I need some upbeat, motivational songs to put on my MP3 player.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
268 Days--The Slump
The past few days have been a bit rough. I am really struggling with time management and pushing myself to go harder and get to the next mile. It is quite the feat to get myself on the treadmill everyday. I can always find something else that needs to be done first.
Tonight I ran into a guy who has run a few marathons and has been a runner all his life. He was very encouraging when we talked about my goal. He reminded me that every "athlete" has up and down weeks and that it was just important to keep going. Climb on that treadmill everyday and run for at least 30 minutes.
I also started reading a book written by a first time marathoner. It has been a good way of making sure the fears and doubts I am having are normal.
I have been trying to push myself forward, mostly in the manner of running without walking. I am proud to say I can make it 1 mile without stopping to walk. Keep in mind, I haven't run for 6 years, unless you count chasing after children or dogs.
I am trying my hardest, but I will admit I am a bit skeptical that I am capable.
Tonight I ran into a guy who has run a few marathons and has been a runner all his life. He was very encouraging when we talked about my goal. He reminded me that every "athlete" has up and down weeks and that it was just important to keep going. Climb on that treadmill everyday and run for at least 30 minutes.
I also started reading a book written by a first time marathoner. It has been a good way of making sure the fears and doubts I am having are normal.
I have been trying to push myself forward, mostly in the manner of running without walking. I am proud to say I can make it 1 mile without stopping to walk. Keep in mind, I haven't run for 6 years, unless you count chasing after children or dogs.
I am trying my hardest, but I will admit I am a bit skeptical that I am capable.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
277 Days
I am beginning to freak out about how big of a deal a marathon really is! I have been running and doing strength training nearly every day (Fridays and Sundays are my chosen "rest" days). Yesterday I ran more than I walked (YAH!), for only 30 minutes, though. And for quite a bit of the time on the treadmill, I was thinking about how much juggling I had to do to get those 30 minutes in, between children's naps, cleaning, and taking care of our mini petting zoo (horses, cats, and a dog). How am I going to get in more than 2 miles a day? My older two children can entertain themselves during my runs, if needed, but my youngest cannot be trusted to stay off the treadmill while I am running and she tends to be a "mama's girl". I guess I need to just breathe and take it one day at a time. It would help if my children would nap regularly...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
281 Days
I took yesterday off, in the spirit of New Year's Eve. But I jumped right on this morning and ran intervals again. All went well and I am feeling the need to bump up both my time and how much time I spend running.
Yesterday, my husband and I were discussing my marathon undertaking. My life has pretty much totally revolved around my 3 kids and their needs. About a month ago, I just realized that I need to have something just for me. Something that I can call my own hobby/activity. My husband just smiled and said, "I think your daughters are realizing this, too." The girls have been very good about this venture. My oldest even made me a sign to hang on the treadmill that says, "My Mom is Going to Run a Marathon. You Should Be Very Proud of Her. Go Mom!"
Yesterday, my husband and I were discussing my marathon undertaking. My life has pretty much totally revolved around my 3 kids and their needs. About a month ago, I just realized that I need to have something just for me. Something that I can call my own hobby/activity. My husband just smiled and said, "I think your daughters are realizing this, too." The girls have been very good about this venture. My oldest even made me a sign to hang on the treadmill that says, "My Mom is Going to Run a Marathon. You Should Be Very Proud of Her. Go Mom!"
Thursday, December 30, 2010
283 Days: Lesson Learned--Plan Ahead
I had a plan to run this afternoon while the baby was napping, but it was trainwrecked by her lack of nap. So I learned a lesson, always have a back up plan. I did get a run in today, but it was later than I planned, which threw off the rest of my plans. I ran intervals again, but this time I upped my speed. Cheers!
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