Snow and Cold!!

The first picture is all the snow we got last Saturday morning!
The second picture is the Alum Creek group run on Sunday, minus myself, taking the picture and David Huss, lost in Delaware!

OH, MY!!! Saturday morning we woke up to about 16 inches of snow! It's been a couple of years since we have gotten that much snow. Anyway, minus all the shoveling, it was very pretty and do I dare say fun!! I decided I would go out and explore in the morning on the roads, since we didn't have to go to Keith's track meet because it had been canceled the night before. I wore my screwed trail shoes and very slowly ran through calf high snow and ice. I did manage 6 miles and I'm sure people once again either thought I had lost my mind or were angry because I was in their way! To end my workout, I decided to lift. Kyle's track meet was still on at Capital University but only Mark went down because I have gotten to a point were I'm way to nervous to watch him run. I stayed at home and waited for Mark's call. It was a good call because Kyle won the 800m with a time of 1:57.4 and placed second with his 400m relay team. I think Kyle wanted to run faster in his 800 but like his mother, he has to be patient! Good things come to those who wait!!!

Sunday, I drove down to Alum Creek and ran with a new Central Ohio Trail Group. We ran the advanced mountain bike trail which was about a 6 mile loop. With the snow being above ankle deep, the first time around was pretty tough. By the time we got to the second and third time around, we had a pretty good path going. However, it was a very tough and slow going run! Trudging through the snow like that had me very tired and with each loop I prayed to God to get me through it! He did and along with die hards like Mark Carroll, Michael Patton, David Huss, Steve(sorry forget his last name) and myself we managed to do 20 miles. Man, was I trashed!!!! Last evening I took a nap and did absolutely nothing!! Not really sore just tired!! I was a very fun day meeting new runners and getting to run with familiar faces!!

Today, surprisingly I wasn't sore or tired! I managed 6.5 miles in 2 degree weather and actually felt pretty good :) Got a lift in and went to the Y for a mile and a half swim. Now, I'm trying to decided how I will get my miles in this week if we get all the snow they say is coming. I guess the treadmill and I will become good friends LOL

A Nice Trail Run!

Yesterday, I did any easy 8.5 miles on the road. I was very tired do the fact that I ran rather late in the evening the day before plus I'm not use to running tempo runs at this point in my training. Lifted weights and finally got back into the pool for a mile and a fourth swim. Went to Wal-Mart to pick up Kyle some food stuff since he came home on Thrusday evening. He has a job interveiw next Wednesday at a sports performance gym and needed a haircut. He only trusts one lady in Loudonville to cut his curly locks :) He spent the night last night and had his hair cut this morning before going back to class. I would post some pictures but I'm not allowed LOL

Today was a great day on the trails at MO. Ran with Joe Crawford, Wayne Snyder, Kay Hunt and Duane. Kay and Dwane ran 10 miles, Wayne ran 15 and I'm not sure how far Joe went. His plan was to run at least 25 miles to a 50k. I ran 11 miles with Joe and then picked Wayne up and finished 15 miles with him. Since it was such a nice day and I was feeling good, I decided to go back out and run 5 more, for a total of 20 miles. In the mean time, Loudonville Schools were dismissing at 1:00 so Keith and Shelby wanted to go up to the Y. No snow yet, so to the Y we went. They ran and then swam so I was able to get a mile of swimming in. It was quite a day!!

Now as the snow is coming down and my belly is full, I pretty tired!!

Keith's track meet at OSU is cancelled and we are waiting to here if Kyle is still running at Capital. It will probably be a treadmill run tomorrow but I think it would be fun to run in the snow in the AM. We'll see........

The Need For Speed

Yesterday nothing much happened. Went back to bed after Keith left for school :) Got up at 9:30 and lifted weights. No Running!! However, alot of housework and grocery shopping done!

Today, I decided to hit it hard once again! Ran 5 miles in the morning and it felt like a heat wave! Lifted weights and then did more housework. The house is really starting to look clean! LOL Since the Loudonville HS indoor track team had practice at Wooster on the indoor track, I decided to go up with Keith and do something with a little speed. I ended up running 7 miles, 1 mile warm-up, 5 mile tempo run and 1 mile warm-down. It actually felt pretty good :) I didn't know for sure what would happen,since this was the first time I did anything with speed since I have been injuried. Didn't even have that annoying foot slap!! All seems well right now, we'll see in the morning! After my run and lift tomorrow, I need to get back into the pool.

12 miles total for the day

A Weekend Of Running

The weekend started by running the No Shirt 50k FA in the CVNP. I think about 20 runners started the event with about half of us finishing the entire 50k. The thing about Fat Ass runs, is that there is no pressure to run a certain way. You run on how you feel and no one really cares as long as everyone is out there having a good time! If you want to run hard, go for it, if not, that's ok, also. I decided to really take my time and not push myself. My concern going into this weekend, was weither or not I would make the distance and run without getting injuried! The run was great despite the freezing temperature! It was all good once you got moving! I took my time from the very beginning and met some really great runners along with running with old friends. It was an out and back course,so I hooked up with Brian Musick, Mike George and Mark Anson on the way to the turn around point. At the turn around point, Dan Bellinger was kind enough to crew for us, and was waiting with food and water. From that point, I ran the entire way back with Roy Hegar. The things you can learn from Roy is awsome!! What a great guy and he really entertained me the whole way back! Thanks, Roy! We even negitive split, on the way back :) The best part of the run, I had no back or leg pain only tired legs :) A special thanks to my sister, Pam, for letting me spend the night with her on Friday and Dan Bellinger for showing me how to get to the start!

Sunday morning was a training run at Mohican for the PR 50k. I was only alittle stiff when I got up in the morning but knew if I took my time I would be fine. That's exactly what I did, nice easy running. No reason to push myself right now, all though sometimes it's hard not to :) I ran with Dan Baun, Mitch Myers, Luca Blengio, Julie Bowmen-Miller, Rob Powell, Tom Patton and Dwain, from Mansfield. Michelle Bichsel, Jay Smithberger and a couple of guys that I didn't know were in the fast group and took off from the very beginning and we never saw them again. Maybe someday, I will be back to running with them :( Patient, Terri!! Had a great time and once again no pain!!! Still feeling pretty good, I went to the Y and swam a mile and a half. Crazy, I know!!

Today, I ran with Don Baun, Bo Schroer,Vanessa Pitterger-Ragozzine and Gary Wright. We got 15.5 miles in and once again no pain :) Not as cold as the last two day, but still pretty fridged. A good time was had by all, although we were all tired at the end.

60 miles in the last three days and feeling better and better, makes me a happy camper :)

Just Another Day!

Today, I ran 5 miles, did a bicep weight lifting workout and swam one and a fourth mile which included 300yd pull and 150yd kick. Probably way to much for the long running I will be going this weekend! Just found out that the Mansfield Y running club are meeting Monday morning at MO for a 15 mile trail run. 31 miles tomorrow, 15 miles on Sunday and 15 miles on Monday, may be way to much! I'll just have to go slow and see what happens. One day at a time :)

Tonight, I will be spending the night with my sister in Wadsworth before the 50k, tomorrow. In the morning, Dan Bellinger, who also lives in Wadsworth, is stopping at my sister's house so I can follow him to the start of the run. I'm so terrible with directions. Thanks, Dan!

Kyle will be running in the NCAC Relays tomorrow at Denison. He's in the Distance Medlay Relay, running the 800 leg. Good luck, Kyle and to all the other OWU runnners!

Cold, Wind and Snow!

I did get some rest this morning! Keith had a two hour delay so instead of getting up to get my run over with, I stayed in bed until Keith got up to get ready for school. It was almost 10:00 before I got out the door and I knew I had alot to do before the day was done. I ran 6 miles in the wind, cold and snow covered roads. It was kind of a yucky run because of all the slipping and sliding and it irritated my back and leg alittle. Oh, well, life goes on!!!! After my run, lifted weights and went to the Y and swam a mile and a fourth. By this time, it's 3:00 in the afternoon, time to get home and soon time to get supper ready. That's what I get for sleeping in! Nothing accomplished, today!!

This weekend I have two long runs planned. A FA 50k on Saturday at CVNP and then a 15 miler on Sunday at MO. Alittle worried that my back and leg won't hold up but I need to find out. I can always down size if need to, but knowing me I won't!! Looking forward to tomorrow night because I am staying with my sister in Wadsworth before Saturday's run. It should be fun!! The down side to all this, will be missing Kyle's track meet on Saturday. He will be running at Denison College in the NCAC Relays. He will only be running in the distance medley relay, the 800 leg. I guess if I'm going to miss a meet, this will be a good one to miss. It makes me so nervous to watch him run! Sometimes, I would rather do something else and just wait for a phone call on how he ran!! I also felt that way when Corey was the place kicker on the football team. It's hard to watch good or bad!!

Enough for now, getting late and need sleep for another day!!!!

Procrastination!

Procrastinate - To put off till another day or time; delay. This describes me for the last two days. I've been getting things done but it sure does take me awhile. Getting ready to run has taken me forever! It's seems like I find everything else to do but get out the door! Today, I ran 8 miles on the lightly, snow, covered trails. Didn't really want to do it but once I was out there, it was great! Slightly windy and a bit chilly but it was still great!! When I got home lifted weight which took me forever. Oh, well, I got it done! Feeling really tired the last couple of days, maybe a nap is in order :) Finally got the rest of my Christmas decorations put away and am home alone. Mark and Keith went to Wooster to indoor track practice. I wanted to go but decided against it because of the 8 miles this morning. Now that I am starting to feel better running, I need to get in some interval workouts! YUCK!!

Yesterday, I ran 7 miles and swam a mile and a fourth. During the swim, I did 10 x 25yd sprints, 6 x 50yd sprints, 300yd pull and 150yd kick.