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Wednesday Winning & Buying

Look what I won from Running to Health! The BondiBand will be perfect to wear during my 2 Dec races next year. The Sports Beans are something I’ve wanted to try during my long runs. Thanks Stephanie.

I returned the Garmin Forerunner 110 that my husband bought me for Christmas.  It was $265 at Dick’s and it wasn’t what I wanted.  I bought the Garmin Forerunner 205 from Walmart.com for $114.

Unlike AJH, I do not like the cold or running in the snow. So yesterday I went to the gym and ran 4 slow miles on the treadmill.  It was nice not to have to rush out before work. It was 10am before I got going!! I watched The Good Wife on my iPod. I decided to rent episodes from the lst season of Glee to watch next.  I feel out of the loop not having ever watched the show.

Today, it is warmer and I hope the sidewalks are shoveled because I’m heading outside…

Happy Running!  I can’t wait to try my Garmin!!!!

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Racing Advice

Lesley from Racing It Off was recently a featured runner on Run, Courtney, Run’s blog.  This piece of advice will hopefully help me complete my first half marathon.

She was asked: What is the best piece of running advice you ever received?

She responded: If you don’t think you can go that far, then slow down.  With many of my friends that start, it seems they are sometimes afraid of being too slow.  Being able to maintain a 13 or 14 min/mile for 3 miles is way more satisfying ultimately than only being able to get through ½ mile at 11 or 12 min/mile..

So today when I was running on the dreaded treadmill, every time, I wanted to quit, I just slowed it down for a while and then sped up and continued.  So it took me 50 minutes to run 4 miles…better than only 2 miles at a faster pace.

Now I know that during a 5k race, this won’t happen.  I am too competitive.  But during my first Half Marathon, a distance that I don’t know if I can complete, I will run SLOW and walk OFTEN.  My pace won’t matter.  I WANT TO FINISH!!

Finishing=Winning!

On another note, today is my last day of work until Jan. 3, 2011!!! I am home blogging because we have a power failure won’t open til noon!!! YAY!!!

I plan to run outside (if possible) and continue my Half Marathon training, play tennis, read, go to the movies, shop….(Pretend that I am retired!!!)

Happy Running! Today is the last day for my giveaway!!!

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Busy Time of Year

for blogger card exchange

Things have been so busy lately that I almost forgot my hair appointment for this afternoon.  I was bummed when they called to remind me because I had planned to run 4 miles outside after work. 

 Instead I had to drag myself to the gym this morning to run on the treadmill.  It has snowed last nite & I’m still nervous about slipping & falling.  Actually running on the treadmill was a little better than the last 2 times but I know that I can’t do my long runs on it.

Dilemma:

I signed up for a 5k  on Sat nite – it should be fun but will it be slippery??? Will everyone be wearing Yak Trax?  Should I do my long run first & then do the race or wait til Sunday to do my long run?? (The weather is supposed to be better on Sat. but I don’t want to be tired for the race.)

I wish I weren’t so competitive.  I would just run and have fun…

Lucky for me, it’s just me & my hubby so there’s not much to do…just a little decorating which is done…a little baking (this Sun!)… and a little shopping (next week).

My cards have been sent… (We took these photos on lake George this past summer.)

Happy Running!  Stay warm! Don’t forget my Marathon Giveaway!

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Running in the Snow!

7 am on Dec 6, 2010

I got up yesterday and planned to run 3 miles outside. Then I looked outside and it was SNOWING!!! It was too late to go to the gym & run on the treadmill & get to work on time. 

So out I went. I was 25 degrees (& 14 with the wind chill) but I didn’t feel cold at all!! The problem was that it was slippery.

I ran slowly so I wouldn’t fall and closed my eyes since the snow was blowing into my contacts!

It was actually quite refreshing.  The only time it was treacherous was when I saw a big dog running at me and when I tried to stop, I started to fall.  The dog broke my fall. (Lucky he was friendly.) The owner laughed.

This morning the weather was the same so I am opting to wait til after work since I want to run more than 3 miles.

I brought outdoor clothes so I can run near work (I think there’s sidewalk & lights). I also brought indoor clothes in case I decide to go to the gym and run on the treadmill.

Which will it be?

Outside

OR

Inside

 

Happy Running!  Inside and Out!

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3 Things Thursday

  1.           I found this quote in the December FleetFeet newsletter:

    2. “You’ve got to have goals in life or you wither away.
    It’s no disgrace to fail, only not to try.”  – — Jon Mendes Age 90, on his plan to run/walk the 2010 NYC Marathon

    Need I say more…

  2. I definitely HATE the treadmill.  It’s so stuffy in the gym and I run so slow, it takes forever.  I also am not motivated to not walk when I get tired.  SO my plan is to get up early and run outside before work.  But if I can’t (or it rains like yesteray), I’ll have to do the dreadmill after work.
  3. Tomorrow is a rest day because I have a 5K on Saturday – the Jingle Bell Run which I did last year.  It’s The Happy Runner’s return to running after having a baby – YAY!  The problem is that I signed up before I was training for a half.  What do I do?  Do the 5k and then add 6 more miles??

Happy Running! It’s snowing on my Blog!

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3 Things Thursday

  1. I definitely prefer running outdoors to running on the treadmill. Unless it rains I’m going to try to run in my neighborhood.  The past 2 mornings, I searched out my capris, gloves & fleece vest and ran 3 miles. On the treadmill, it took me 40 minutes to run 3 torturous miles.  Outside in the chilly air, it took 29 minutes.  Unfortunately it doesn’t get light early enough to do more.  So I’ll reserve my longer runs for the weekend or after work (if I ever am free.)
  2. Yes, I said longer runs.  Saturday is my 1st 10K…if it goes well, who knows???
  3. Tomorrow I will carb load and try not to think about if I will crash & burn running more than 3 miles.  I’M NERVOUS!!!!!!

    4. 

Happy Running and good luck to any weekend racers!

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3 Things Thursday

  1. I’m going to see the movie The Social Network tonite.  I’m pretty excited …being I’m so into Facebook & blogging.
  2. It has been raining all week.  I have been forced to do the treadmill thing –  4 miles on Monday & 4 on Wed. I hate it but I better get used to it since it is getting too cold & dark to run before or after work.  (At the moment, it is nice out but I gotta get going to meet my friend…)
  3. Next 5K race is Saturday…it’s a small one…only 100 runners.  It’s at UAlbany where I went to college.  It’s part of Homecoming/Reunion weekend. Goals unknown…don’t know the course or the weather… I will just try to have fun!!! (Who am I kidding?  A PR would be nice!)

Happy Running!

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Rain is back… so is the Treadmill

I can’t remember the last time I ran on the treadmill.  I think it was in March or April.  I had forgotten how much I hate it…

  1. It’s hot and stuffy in the gym
  2. There’s only one (good one) & I have to wait til it’s free
  3. It takes forever to go the same distance (I run slower but it feels faster)
  4. I have to drive there so run time is reduced by adding travel time
  5. It’s BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. It costs money to buy the TV shows to download on my iPod
  7. I costs money to belong to a gym
  8. I have to remember to charge my iPod

But you gotta do what you gotta do…

  1. I get to watch my fav TV shows (The Good Wife, Criminal Minds, Law & Order…)
  2. I bump into folks I know there
  3. If it’s cold or raining, I can still run
  4. It saves the soles of my running shoes
  5. I don’t have to worry about what to wear
  6. I can do it at any time & don’t have to worry about darkness
  7. It’s safer than running on the side of the road
  8. There’s always water & a bathroom close by

BUT I STILL HATE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Yesterday I ran 4 miles on the treadmill and it took me a long 58 minutes!)

Happy Running (outside)!