Smart Woman (In A Real Short Skirt)

Just a quick post!


Runningskirts.com is having a 50% off select running skirts sale. Thought I'd spread the word. I bought one at the San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Marathon Expo. I love it! Thanks to Maggie for the info! I just bough 2 more...

(photo from the runningskirts.com site)

I'll update later...

Peace

Slip Sliding Away

Activity: Run
Date: 07/27/07 10:24 AM
Distance: 3.24 miles
Time: 0:34:20
Speed: 5.7 mph
Pace: 10' 35 min/mile
Calories: 308
HILLS!!!



I did "THE HILL" today and added an extra 3/4 mile to my usual run, but with more hills. I figured if I didn't get it in now I probably wouldn't get it in at all, and I started thinking about today's festivites (Hores races at Del Mar) and I know I won't be THAT good as far as food and drink goes, and I wouldn't go running tomorrow because I'd be too tired. I'd just put it off again. So, I ran the hills in the humidity, came back drenched in sweat and hot, only to find my grandson playing with his Hotwheels cars on his Spiderman Slip N' Slide (remember those?)... So I joined him, still in my running garb. It felt so good!

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Open Arms

Yesterday

Activity: Run
Date: 07/25/07 07:15 AM
Distance: 2.16 miles Time: 0:21:02
Speed: 6.2 mph
Pace: 9' 44 min/mile
Calories: 206
HILLS
That's much better...It sure beat what I did the last time I ran!

Today
Upper Body Workout - Free weights, mostly dumbbells. Chest presses & flys, upright rows, bicep curls, bench dips, floor crunches, bench crunches. I skipped lat pull downs today. I just didn't feel like working on the Bowflex today. I am still wanting to go heavier but any single dumbbell weight over 20 pounds and my left bicep starts to ache.

The article I interviewed for in Runner's World Magazine came out today, in the September 2007 issue. The author didn't use anything I said, which is pretty much what I expected, but she did address issues with expert oppinions. Oh, the article is under the Mind + Body section titled "Split Decision" by Gigi Douban.

Comic-Con is in town this weekend, starting today. I've been to it in the past but I think I'll pass this year. My daughter is attending. She had aspirations of being an animator, but decided it wasn't for her, however, she still enjoys seeing what everyone else is doing. Today my son and I are going to primer the garage, or at least get it ready for the primer. Painting walls one solitary color is one of my least favorite things to do, so maybe between my son and I we can knock out painting a few walls.

Peace

At The Zoo

No running on Monday. I woke up that morning with a sore and swollen right ankle. I'm perplexed. Perhaps trolls came in the night and kicked my ankle? I'm thinking it may have been something I did while gardening on Sunday. I dunno... I ended up doing several loads of laundry instead. Today I did several unweighted squats, lunges, and calf raises. Per Fitday, my food is okay, calorie wise, but could stand to be better ratio wise ( carbs, protein, fat). I need more protein. (Must put the M&M's down...)

There's an 8 mile run in a few weeks that has sparked my interest. It goes through a hilly Balboa Park and parts of the San Diego Zoo. My running has really tanked lately, so I wonder if a change of scenery would get my psyche reved up again, therefore making my runs more effective. Plus, the 8 mile run would fit in with half marathon training. That flu I had a while back really took the wind out of my sail, and I'm having a tough time getting back to things as they were. I'm back to feeling physically great but the running is another story. I know this "down-shift" is a part of the running thing. All runs can't be fabulous. Writers have "writer's block." I have "runner's block."

Anne has bestowed upon me the "Rockin' Girl Blogger" distinction. Cool! I guess I'm supposed to bestow the honor to someone else who hasn't had this distinction yet... I'm not sure if these three ladies have been honored yet, but I pick Evelyne - for the hard work she's doing and making fantastic progress with eating and working out per Body For Life. My next choice is Chantal - for training for her first half marathon, sticking with it, working hard and getting in those tough long miles. Last, but not least is Katie, who has a blog I can leave open when my 4 year old grandson (who is learning how to read) is standing behind me trying to read the letters on the computer screen, and Katie started working out with a trainer and is kicking some major bootie and seeing the much sought after progress. There are other girl bloggers who are very noteworthy but many of them have been recognized. There are also a few guys who have great blogs but I don't know if there's a "Rockin Guy's Blogger" award out there.

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