Warning: There may be A LOT of posts in the “Health + Fitness” category this week. Yeah. Oops. I just gotta get a few things out of my mind. On to the post…
I ran 30 miles last week! It was my highest mileage week ever:
- Tuesday: 4 mile run outside with Steven
- Wednesday: 4 miles on treadmill at work (plus 30 mins of “hill intervals” on the elliptical)
- Thursday: 5 miles on the treadmill (and 30 Day Shred Level 1*)
- Friday: 4 mile run outside with Steven
- Saturday: 3 mile run outside with Steven – done in 25:46 min!
- Sunday: 10 miles on the frickin’ treadmill
I was talking to my mom on Wednesday and she asked what Steven and I plan to do after the half marathon. Well, quit running, of course! Just kidding. Unless we have some adverse side effect to the half marathon, our goal is to complete a full marathon in 2009. So I imagine, after a bit of downtime, we will pick a full marathon to sign up for and find a training program. We will probably do a local one for our first. Seems like registration is still open for the 2009 Chicago Marathon on October 11th, so that is a feasible option.
My mom used to be really into running, so I was telling her – I think my body is made to run. It just feels so natural and right to me. Most days, I don’t even struggle with it. So I really hope I continue to feel this way after our half marathon, and can pursue longer distances.
After my long run yesterday, I decided I deserved a little pampering, so I finally used the Bath & Body Works True Blue Spa Suddenly Sauna for Feet and Shea It Isn’t So Shea Butter Foot Cream that my blogger sister, Gina, sent me for Christmas. Yeah. I was saving them for a special occasion. I figured 10 miles was special enough.
You put water in the booties and it activates some heat elements. While the booties are “heating up,” you put the foot cream on, then slip the booties on when they are ready. It took awhile for the booties to heat up, but once they did, it felt great. I think my feet deserved that extra attention. Thanks Gina! I am excited to use the other two pairs. Now, if only I could figure out how to get rid of my feet “stinky-ness”…
Other running news: We finally signed up for the Walt Disney World Half Marathon on January 9! I am super excited. Our friends and their parents are going to be there, as well as a few other bloggers. Let me know if you’re going!
*Dammit, did I really only Shred ONE day this week? I need to work on that. Arg.
Come run the full on November 15th in San Antonio (www.rnrsa.com)!!! I’m running the half, and maybe a few others are too (both races are on the same day.) 😉
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Kyra – I wish I could, but we had already planned for running the Disney Half 🙂 If I get some freaky bonus, maybe I can consider it then. It would be fun 🙂
Congratulations on the 30 miles! It sounds like you are really getting prepared for the 1/2.
OMG 30 miles that is amazing!!!! 10 miles in one stint, even more amazing! You sound like you really really enjoy running as well. Kudos to you!
Yay, Chicago! All the cool kids (=me) are doing it, so you should too!
I love that shea butter stuff. Oh man, I think I’m going to order some right now for post-race pampering on Saturday! Thanks for the idea!
30 miles in one week – that’s amazing!!!
Does your body get tired from running so many days in a row? I never run 2 days in a row….I need time to recover, lol! I’m still feeling the 10 miles from Friday…
Very cool, you sound very motivated and looking at last weeks running total, I can see why. Keep up the work!
Wow – 30 miles in one week! I am super impressed! I am impressed with myself if I can successfully run 6 miles in one week! 🙂
I think you can cut yourself some slack for not doing more Shred since you ran THIRTY MILES IN A WEEK. Woah! 🙂
I am not like you- my body was not made for running. But swimming? Oh yes!
I’ve used that same stuff on my feet- it’s excellent. 🙂
30 miles? Awesome! I, too, am impressed that you ran so many days in a row. The most I can do in a row is 2. Also, that 3 miler on Saturday was speedy!
I’m also amazed that registration is still open for Chicago. I think last year it filled up by the end of February or March. I wonder if people are hesitant to register because of the heat the past two years.
Erin said what I was thinking about the heat–I will think COOL thoughts for you for October. I think it is awesome that you are running a marathon! I plan to be there to cheer you on. 🙂
holy cow, 10 MILES in one go?? and 30 miles in a week! that’s awesome! you’re practically at a 1/2 marathon already!
You had a great week – awesome! And from experience, I can tell you that it’s incredibly fun running through the streets of your adopted city. You can totally do the Chicago Marathon this fall. Though, don’t wait too long to register. It always fills very early (and maybe more so this year with talk of the 2016 Olympics)!
Congrats on a great week. That’s wonderful that you feel like your body was made to run. I definitely have days like that and it’s a great feeling. You’re going to do great in your half!
woah!!! 30 miles!!!!! you kick ass!!! that’s awesome that you and Steven are doing such a fantastic job running!!! i am so proud of you!!!! the pampering sounds so nice!!!! i know you deserve it!!!!
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Well, watching you run at Walt Disney World sounds like fun to me… 😀
Tony – Thanks! I feel like I am ready. Now I am just hoping for decent weather on May 2nd!
Scale Warfare – Thanks! I do enjoy it. And honestly, I am amazed that my body let me do that last week. I am happy tonight is “cross training” (fencing).
Mica – We better decide and sign up soon! I bet there are a lot of cool bloggers doing it! I think I am going to plan another Shea party for after my half 🙂
Ashley – Thanks! My body gets tired after the long Sunday run, so I usually cross train on Monday (or take it off). But I am able to do all those short runs back to back.
Christina – Thank you! Seeing this total does get me motivated to keep going… but it also makes me happy I only have to put in 22 miles this week!
Mrs. Smith – I think 6 miles is just as impressive! I love reading about your running!
sizzle – I thought of you when I was writing another post (actually tommorrow’s) and how you are such a good swimmer, but I am a runner, and we are all different and should support one another. I sound crazy now, but hopefully this comment will make more sense after I post that. Ha ha 😛
Erin – I am hesitant because of the last two years! But I would love to do Chicago. I think it would be fun, as long as it wasn’t so fricking hot or disorganized! I think when I start training for the marathon I will give myself more days off from running so I can run longer. Is that the idea? Ha ha. I better read into that!
diane – Yay! I will let you know when we sign up. Hopefully in May (if it’s still open!).
Alice – Every week I feel like I am closer to the half! I am getting so excited!
SoMi’s Nilsa – Are you thinking about it this year too? I hope there are still spots open after we do our half. Steven wants to wait until then to register, which is fine by me.
Amanda – Thank you! I love it when I have that feeling. I am having it more and more lately! It really gets me going!
CourtneyInControl – Thank you! 😀 Maybe someday I will get to a “real” spa as well!
Christina – Can you come? Are you still on break then?
I tried that 30 Day Shred for the first time last week. I’m way out of shape, so I made it 12 minutes in before shutting it off. My arms and legs hurt for two days!
Congrats, Kim. Way to go. That’s some mileage on those dogs.
wow! i am seriously impressed with all that running, and the marathons you guys are doing. keep it up. so awesome!
Etta – It is SO SO SO amazing how much that DVD works your body! I am super impressed with. Admittedly, it DOES scare me away a bit though! LOL! Are you going to stick with it?
martymankins – Thank you!!! 😀
marissa – Thanks! I hope my body will let me keep it up! HA HA HA.
I wonder if I’ve ever run 30 miles in my whole life combined? You have so much to be proud of! I’m really happy for you!!! xoxoxo
JavaQueen – LOL! I bet you have! Thank you 😀
10 miles at one time?? You are a running monster!!! Run, Monster, Run!!!
I LOVE those footie-warming-thingies-i must try these for my non-running feet!
kaylen – Hee hee. I like that nickname! You should try them! They’re a great treat! I wore mine in the bath. I just laid back and put my feet up on the edge. Ha ha ha. I looked like a sloth, but it felt gooooooooooooooooood!
I’m glad you liked the b&b stuff!!! 30 miles, I’m in awe! (I’m playing blog catch up today)
Gina (Mannyed) – They are so cool! Thanks for being so thoughtful and sending them to me. I feel like I am CONSTANTLY playing blog catchup! I am often that person commenting on three posts at once. I get there, albeit late!