It is difficult for me to stay on track.

When I am not using the pain excuse, I have:

• Tues am – I ran yesterday & don’t want to run 2 days in a row. I am playing tennis after work.
• Wed am – I am going to the US Open.
• Thurs am – I got up at 4:15 am & went to bed at 11:30 pm on Wed.  I am TOOO  tired 😦

Three mornings without running… and it wasn’t even raining.  We won’t go there.  (I think I need to join a gym to stay on track during the rainy, snowy, icy mornings. )

Does it matter if we do not stay on track?

Maybe not.  As long as we get back on track?

I ran 4.5 miles after work yesterday!!  It wasn’t pretty.  I was TIRED.  Today’s quote from RW:

Relish the bad training runs. Without them it’s difficult to recognize, much less appreciate, the good ones.

 I hope next week and the weeks to come bring some good ones.

Happy Running!  Enjoy your Labor Day weekend!

I could have been with my hubby & friends on Lake George doing this:

hanging out in Log Bay

Instead I chose to stay home by myself and run here:

Elm Ave Park Fit Trail

I know I shouldn’t be running 2 days in a row.  BAAAD!!!

But the hurricane today got in the way of my plans.

It was very BUGGY & HUMID.  My legs were tired so I walked quite a bit.  I wanted to do 6 miles but the route was only 5 miles and my body had enough anyway…

How do you spell “relief”? Root Beer Float!!

Happy Running!

Everyone’s doing it so why not…

Here’s what I consider Essential for Running:

1. Comfortable Running Shoes – This is very important!! I’m currently wear either  ASICS  or Saucony. When they hurt, I buy a new pair.

2. Comfortable (and Cute) Running Outfit – Being comfortable when I run is the most important and I like to look good, too.

3. A Hat – I always wear a hat.  My hair is thick and unruly so a hat keeps it in place.  It also keeps the sun off my face.

4. My Garmin – I am lost without it.  I like to know my pace and my distance.  I upload all the data to my computer and it tells me when I ran fast, when I stopped and all that good stuff.

5. My Road ID – After my high blood pressure incident in October, I always wear it. It is also important because I always run alone. So if something happened to me, it has my hubby’s phone #.

6. My IPod  – I don’t carry it during a race.  But it is essential when I run alone.  The music helps me keep a decent pace.  When I run on the treadmill, I use my iPod Touch to watch TV shows.  I couldn’t get through my run without it.

7. GU – If I am running more than 45 minutes, I carry one. For over 1 1/2 hours, two, etc.  My favorite is vanilla.  I also like chocolate outrage. I’ve tried beans, chews and really like GU!!

8. Breakfast – I have to eat before a race or morning run.  My preference is oatmeal/cream of wheat (2 packages of instant w/milk) with raisins and COFFEE! Sometime I have a banana also.

9.  My Health – This should have gone first.  I took being injure-free and healthy for granted. Being healthy, which means listening to your body, taking rest days, stretching, eating well, staying hydrated, is essential!!

on the bridge heading to the Sagamore

10.  The Scenery – This is not always possible because I have to run in the city after work or in my neighborhood before work but it is better  to have beautiful surroundings.  It is definitely more motivating to run when there’s something to look at.

Happy Running?  What do you need when you run?