week 8/1

WE RAN 28 MINUTES STRAIGHT!!!!


Tonight was nice - the latest we've gone, and cool and not crowded. My back hurt, which sucked. I'm just amazed we're still at it and it is going well.

Woohoo!!!

here are pictures. I'm starting to notice a difference - I have muscles in my legs and I don't recognize some other parts :-)

 

 

week 7/3

Nice to be back home and running with Mark - far less boring.

I got nauseous half way through - had to stop for a few minutes. Kata says this happens to her all the time. I think I was hot and hungry and needed to pee.

Next week we move up to 28 minutes. And there are only two weeks left - hard to believe.

week 7/2

somehow trudged through 25 minutes. I think I was probably barely moving - but I did it.

Massive allergy attack :-(

week 7/1

On my own in Arcata, CA. The days at Sequoia are incredibly long - 15 hours of nonstop stuff. I was lucky to escape for an hour to run - and it was the first instance of using the time to blow of steam. I did fine, running on rural roads past goats and cows. It was nice.

No pictures because I'm not home.

And I don't know what Mark ended up doing.

week 6/3

Back home - had to convince Mark it was time to go - and so we went. Ran 25 minutes! 2.25 miles. And it was fine.

No puppy.

Both of us felt sluggish and tired - but were pretty happy with ourselves by the end.

Not sure how I'm going to fit it in at least twice at Sequoia.

Week 6 - not run 3

I'm in Banff. There was no way I was going to be able to run 25 minutes straight so I just went to Sally Borden and did what I could.

5 minutes walk @ 3 mph - fine
1 minute run @ 6 mph - ouch
4 minutes run @ 5 mph - heart beating way too fast
2.5 minutes walk @ 3 mph - fine
5 minutes run @ 5 mph - fine
2.5 minutes walk @ 3 mph - fine
5 minutes run - started at 5 mph, and raised it little by little, did the last 25 seconds @ 6 mph - that was kind of fun
4 minutes walk cool down

I did better than I thought I would but I didn't enjoy it much. I hate treadmills.

Mark did 5 minutes walking/8 run/3 walk/8 run/5 walk - he seemed fine

week 6/2

10 minutes/3 minutes/10 minutes

The first 10 felt fast - but when I mapped it it looks like it was about the same as the 20 minute run - I had to slow down big time for the second 10 because I overheated.

heat sucks.

Dessie did well again - hopefully she just needs treats for motivation :)

Next run is in Banff. I'm worried that will really suck.

week 6/1

today was easy. Not super easy walk in the park easy - but - didn't feel much like work.

We brought Dessie again - and this time had treats. Treats help a lot!

And new duds! I like my shorts a lot. This is my favorite shirt and it is ancient, didn't realize it is see through. Mark has a new shirt too - kind of star treky but nice. And I got a waist pouch thingy that doesn't help with the ipod but would work for keys and cash.

All in all pretty sweet.

 

 

week 5/3

I just ran 2 miles. I don't think I have ever in my entire life run 2 miles. WOW.

It wasn't easy but it wasn't awful either - I think if had been a little cooler it might have seemed less hard. I'm really proud. And sweaty.

week 5/2

muggy out there today - it is a very good thing we don't usually have humidity. My running days would be numbered.

Today was a little harder, but harder like - wow, I accomplished something - harder, not impossible. I have a feeling we're going to do the rest of this sans Dessie. It is just easier on us.

Next run - 20 minutes. Really?

week 5 / 1

WOW! I had kind of a crap day today and the run tonight was actually fun. 5 minutes went by easily - not out of breath once, really very nice.

No dog. Not sure what I think of that - it might just be easier to go without her until we get faster.

Looking forward to adding time :-)