Yesterday I braved the cold for a 12-mile long run. It was bitter cold and it was definitely the most difficult run I've had yet. I kept getting pretty stiff - maybe it was due to the cold, maybe just a bad day, either way...my skin was completely red by the time I got home. I was going for 13.5 but had to call Marty to come pick me up by the time I reached Harvard - I was afraid I might be hurting myself more if I pushed it! 10k race with Lily next weekend! (But I'm still going to push for a 12 miler too!)
If you're a runner and haven't checked out mapmyrun.com yet - I definitely recommend giving it a look! It can jump to absolutely anywhere in the world with a street address and allow you to chart a course. Save your runs, maps, etc. A must do!
Monday, January 26, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
8 miles on a treadmill...
Last night was the first longer run I've completed inside on a treadmill. It's hard to get outside in the dark before or after work with the sidewalk/street conditions around our house - so I've taken to doing some training on the treadmill. Last night was the first time I've gone over 5 miles since training that was purely on the treadmill. It was a little long to do - but fortunately Gold's has treadmills with TV's and Closed Captioning. I watched Biggest Loser in its entirety. That's inspiration right there to keep going! So far, so good on the training - no aches or pains that have held me back, and each week I'm noticing my speed and breathing getting that much better. Last weekend I did 11 miles around the Charles River - from Watertown to the Museum of Science. That is probably my favorite run in all of Boston - great views of the city while you're on Memorial Drive and you're never alone on the course. Look for pictures soon!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Yoga for a good stretch!
This week I've been taking classes with my mom at NH Power Yoga in Merrimack, NH. I normally just enjoy yoga but with my mile distances continuing to climb and my running/lifting everyday, I've found the yoga to be a great way to stretch it all out!
Check out this article on Yoga for Marathoners from RunnersWorld.com published last January that offers 7 yoga tips for body and mind that will help to go the distance. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-409--12407-2-1-2,00.html
My favorite excerpt:
"Body Sweeps
Running mindfully means staying in tune with your body throughout the race. "Use the mile markers as alarm clocks to check in with your posture, breathing and any tension in your body," Dreyer says. "It's like hitting the refresh button on your computer, going back to the beginning at every mile." Checking in with yourself and making adjustments starting at mile one will prevent you from hitting the wall at mile 18 or 20. If you find yourself out of breath or tense when you check in with your body, try some of the breathing or posture techniques listed below.
Run Like a Warrior
"When you're hunched over, you lose up to 30 percent of your lung capacity," Dreyer says. Keep airflow easy and smooth by making your spine straight and tall as your run. Lift up your head as if a string were holding up the crown, like in Warrior pose."
Check out this article on Yoga for Marathoners from RunnersWorld.com published last January that offers 7 yoga tips for body and mind that will help to go the distance. http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-409--12407-2-1-2,00.html
My favorite excerpt:
"Body Sweeps
Running mindfully means staying in tune with your body throughout the race. "Use the mile markers as alarm clocks to check in with your posture, breathing and any tension in your body," Dreyer says. "It's like hitting the refresh button on your computer, going back to the beginning at every mile." Checking in with yourself and making adjustments starting at mile one will prevent you from hitting the wall at mile 18 or 20. If you find yourself out of breath or tense when you check in with your body, try some of the breathing or posture techniques listed below.
Run Like a Warrior
"When you're hunched over, you lose up to 30 percent of your lung capacity," Dreyer says. Keep airflow easy and smooth by making your spine straight and tall as your run. Lift up your head as if a string were holding up the crown, like in Warrior pose."
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Sign a Proclamation to Our Next President...
Let Obama know that we want him to make the end to Alzheimer's a priority within our public health system.
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1st day on part of the marathon course!
Today I met the Alzheimer's team for my first venture out onto part of the Marathon course. We ran from the association lot in the Arsenal on the Charles to Comm Ave by BC and then out in Newton on Comm Ave. It was 5 miles to run just a little past the John Kelly statue on Comm Ave - and then did the other 5 back. It was actually pretty warm once we got going, but on the way back the wind really picked up! At first I was pretty happy with my time - but on the way back was my first time battling the hills - it's tough and slowed me down quite a bit, but was definitely good practice! I'm not too sore yet either! Looking forward to getting back on the course next weekend! :) Tomorrow my mom's going to come with me to try NH Power Yoga - it's Vinyasa yoga, but should be a good day off from the running. more to come...
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