posted by Jan P @ 7:59 PM
Patricia, Shelley and I did the Seabrook Luck Trails half yesterday. I really wasn't as ready as I should have been and my screaming calves were a constant reminder. Although I did an 8 miler last weekend and an hour of hills in between 30 minute trainings last week, I really should have had a 10 miler in there, somewhere.
Shelley, Patricia and me at mile 4, by the bay
posted by Jan P @ 11:44 AM
I haven't exactly been a slug but my training has been very inconsistent. I have done the following since last post:1 hour of hills on 2-20, then 4 miles on the 28th and 6 mles on the 7th. I need to do at least an 8 miler this coming weekend. Since Seabrook is mostly trails, I'm hoping it will be an easy race.
posted by Jan P @ 11:59 AM
Today was my first exercise this week. I waited until lunchtime when The temperature had warmed and the sun was shining.I swam for 30 minutes and really enjoyed it.
posted by Jan P @ 9:10 PM
Between the nasty weather and my work schedule, I didn't get much exercise in until the end of the week. It was just too cold to swim and too wet and cold to run. I did one hour of hills with Adina on Thursday, 30 minutes each on Friday and Saturday and then a little over 3 miles on Sunday. My plan is to do better this week.
posted by Jan P @ 9:15 PM
It's been a few weeks since the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. I don't know why, but a few pounds always seems to find their way to me after the bigger races. Those extra pounds should be gone soon. I've managed to get two to three trainings in per week, plus 5 miler long run/walks each weekend. This past week included two 30 minute swims - if only the air was a little warmer!Next event: Seabrook Lucky Trails on March 21st.
posted by Jan P @ 6:20 AM
I went off the elimination diet on Christmas Eve and then tried to be more cautious with what I ate. The end of the year holidays got the best of me and I ate things that I shouldn't have. The fact that my body had been cleansed cause me to have a hyper reaction to some foods. I was out of town for the weekend of January 9 and 10, so Adina and I did hills for 1.5 hours in the parking garage the Thursday before. That was the week and weekend of freezing temperatures, so the hill training was a warmer alternative. The week after my trip, which was the week before the Houston Half Marathon proved to be a challenge. I had a migraine on Monday - one of the worst I had had in a long time - again due to the abrupt change in my diet (lesson learned - everything in moderation). Then I broke out with a terrible cold that night (probably because I hadn't taken vitamins for 30 days) and was afraid I would not be up to doing the half marathon on the 17th. The only training I got in was a 30 minute walk on Tuesday morning while I was still functional.
I was feeling better by Friday, so Patricia and Shelley and I went to the Expo together to pick up our packets. We had a really fun time. I had an all day Toastmasters training on Saturday that caused me to be on my feet for most of the day. I went to bed at 8:00pm and surprisingly woke up feeling ready for the day's race.
posted by Jan P @ 11:51 AM
If you've been a longtime visitor to my blog, you'll notice the new heading - Year 4 and 5.
It's hard to believe that this next chapter is my fifth year of training. Although last Spring's switch was a focus on my first Triathlon, I am still continuing long distance running/walking.
All of my previous entries, including how I lost a lot of weight and the link to that diet, along with my First Marathon are below, just a click away.
Marathon 1
Marathon 2 & 3
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