I did a 58 minute run this morning. That's 10 minutes more than my usual, and much farther. Somehow I just ended up going way past where I usually turn around at the half way mark. Then (since I am using a timed run) I kept running for a few more minutes. But I have to say, there was anxiety happening, even though I planned to run past the halfway mark, and I knew I was going to do it, I felt so out of control. So I decided on a house number as my goal, and I ran to a certain house number and then I did a 180 and made my way back. Ofcouse I did my run in to the hilly left of the driveway. There were hills going and hills coming back. Once I got back to my humble utopian abode I actually could have done more running, so I ran right up to my front porch and only stopped once I couldn't run another step and still be outdoors. I think I am going to try the 6 1/2 mile loop around the lake Friday morning. I'm ready. Also because I ran about 4 hilly miles today and that is the whole hilly portion of my around the lake run, the last 2+ miles will be flattish, so even if I'm completely beat, they'll be, well I was going to say easy, but 4 miles into the run I'd say they'll be less difficult. The one thing I do think I will have to do differently is bring beverages, maybe even some energy drink or something. I'll have to swing by the utopian health food store and see what they have that could be an option for me.
I came home, kicked the kids outside and attempted to do my Jillian kettle bells BUT the freaking Jillian DVD that came with the Jillian kettlebell was so damaged that my computer couldn't even muster an image off of it. Damn you stupid DVD packer who put the DVD UNDERNEATH the 20 kettlebell!! WTH??? I grabbed that kettlebell anyway and did some of the moves I did with NEWT or the stretcher at the posh club and then I grabbed some of the free weights I have lying around the house (which are kind of light weight wimpy at this point) and did some other stuff with them. I can't believe how much I miss weights. I'm having free weight withdrawal. The problem is that weights are not cheap and I need a variety of different weights to duplicate what I do at the posh club. I'm thinking TRX bands. Even though I am not a fan of body weight using exercises, (another hang up I need to overcome, I know, I know, it wasn't so long ago that I was petrified of running) I know it is the next area I need to conquer.
And then after such a good morning full of effort I mixed myself up a nice protein smoothie, (goat kefir or hemp milk, almond butter, egg white powder, and some kind of fruit) and inhaled it. I don't think those protein smoothies satisfy. I need to rethink them. When I think about it, I haven't lost a pound since I started using them, but I do notice less soreness and better recovery time after a hard workout.
The kids were swimming and I kept telling them they had to get out of the lake at the first hint of thunder. Then there was a teeny rumble far away and the kids all hopped out but I wanted to stay in for the evening. I made myself get out. If I thought there was a chance I'd get hit by lightening and end up psychic I'd tie a key to a kite string right now, but with my luck, I'd end up a electro magnetic vegetable instead.
And then, this evening, I did something really really dumb. I opened a bag of kettle corn for the kids who were hanging out at my house, except none of the kids really wanted it, so I ate the whole bag. I had sweet and salty popcorn for dinner. Did I mention what corn does to me? Not to mention the carbs?? Now I have a three day dull headache to look forward to. WTH me?? WTH?
Kettle corn is yum, but something I have to totally avoid.
The DVD thing stinks. Who in the world though that was a good idea?
Good job on the run!
Posted by: South Beach Steve | July 14, 2010 at 07:38 AM