Today was pretty windy. Windy enough that small dogs can't walk successfully into the wind. Speaking of dogs.. we started our little run at the Spencer Dog Park today and the dogs were really cute.. I digress. Today's wind inspired a little rhymin' Bob Dylan style. So please read my rendition of the 70-year-old's classic revamped for my own selfish purposes. Enjoy!
Runnin' In The Wind (To the tune of Blowin' In The Wind)
How many roads must a girl run down,
Before you can call her a runner?
How many complaints must this girl make,
Before you all just have to shun her?
Yes, how many times must she stretch her heel in pain,
Before she sees the painlessness it's won her?
The answer, my friend, was runnin' in the wind.
The answer was runnin' in the wind.
Enjoy some sunshine today!
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Week 2 begins!
Week 2 started off at a slow, pained walk that I was trying to pass off as a run. I don't know if it was the humidity, a lack of hydration or just my body remembering it's out of shape, but yuck! Today's run really sucked.
On the bright side, I saw some baby ducks! (Actually, I'm not sure what type of water fowl they are, but they're cute.) When we "ran" past them, the Mama was not happy with our staring and gave us a serious hiss. I didn't know that cats and water fowl shared this common ability to make me nervous instantly. Well done, Mama. Well done.
On the bright side, I saw some baby ducks! (Actually, I'm not sure what type of water fowl they are, but they're cute.) When we "ran" past them, the Mama was not happy with our staring and gave us a serious hiss. I didn't know that cats and water fowl shared this common ability to make me nervous instantly. Well done, Mama. Well done.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Running Hills
For as many hills as I live on, I haven't run a lot of them. Because I'm a wuss.
Emily had the bright idea of running some hills today, which was actually sort of fun. (I can't believe I just used the adjective "fun" describe some type of running.) Unfortunately for poor Emily's friend, Brenna, who doesn't run much, she got in on our little hill running adventure.
Again, poor Brenna, because we also ran a faster pace on the downhill portions. To the left is Emily running so "fast" the computer scanner couldn't calculate her speed.
Emily had the bright idea of running some hills today, which was actually sort of fun. (I can't believe I just used the adjective "fun" describe some type of running.) Unfortunately for poor Emily's friend, Brenna, who doesn't run much, she got in on our little hill running adventure.Again, poor Brenna, because we also ran a faster pace on the downhill portions. To the left is Emily running so "fast" the computer scanner couldn't calculate her speed.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
One run down...
Yes! Emily and I knocked out our first run with general success. We ran 1.85 miles in 25 minutes following our Couch to 5K plan. And to christen our first run, Mother Nature let loose the rain just as we finished!
It feels good to go running again. Emily and I talked today about why we decided to start running again, and I think I found a really good running partner. She pushes me to run a little faster and pushes me to expect more out of myself. I think this will be good for both of us... but especially me! :)
One more thing.. I meant to have RunKeeper post our stats automatically, but I messed it up the first time. If you're curious, check out the link at Runkeeper.
It feels good to go running again. Emily and I talked today about why we decided to start running again, and I think I found a really good running partner. She pushes me to run a little faster and pushes me to expect more out of myself. I think this will be good for both of us... but especially me! :)
One more thing.. I meant to have RunKeeper post our stats automatically, but I messed it up the first time. If you're curious, check out the link at Runkeeper.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Non-Runner Running Into Haiku
For those of you who don't know my affinity for haiku (or just don't know me), I write haiku to highlight moments like this one - the start of a journey.
Running from nothing
But still running for something
Must reclaim "Sweat" Title
Run, run, run, run, run
In my dreams! It is more like:
Walk, jog, pant, walk, pant
Running from nothing
But still running for something
Must reclaim "Sweat" Title
Run, run, run, run, run
In my dreams! It is more like:
Walk, jog, pant, walk, pant
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Week 4 - Day 1
This week school started for me and the crazy school schedule began. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is.. I missed a day. I should have run on Monday, but I didn't. Then I should have run on Tuesday to make it up, but I didn't. Wednesday I should have run, but I didn't. So on Wednesday when I was at the first big meeting of the school year at the arena, a meeting for all the Sioux Falls School District employees, I ran into a bunch of people I hadn't seen in a while. In fact, I saw several people who have read my blog, left encouraging comments and they all asked how the running was going. "It's going great!" I would reply.. even though I hadn't run at all this week. They were all so excited about my progress and that I had actually stuck with it....... Crap. So, that's when I decided I had to get my butt back in gear despite how hard it would be to get back on schedule and work in my runs, which are longer now, into my school schedule.
While I get back on schedule, I will continue to give myself a day off because I don't want to hurt myself or get burned out. In fact, part of my excuse to myself for slipping this week was that my legs hurt.. in the bone.. which was weird.
Anyway, I did in fact run on Thursday. It was pretty late when I finally got the chance, but I went.
This week's running consists of: 5-min walk, 3 min running, 1.5 min walking, 5 min running, 2.5 min walking, 3 min running, 1.5 min walking and 5 min running = 26.5 min total. Even though this was hard, it felt good to run for longer periods. I'm even to the point where I don't check my watch until 2 minutes of running passes! :) I was trying to keep myself paced as a ran because I was concerned about burning out and not making it back, but I did ok. I will run again today for my second workout of week 4.
I just want to end by saying thanks! Thanks for asking me about the running.. it holds me accountable and clearly I need that!
Kira
While I get back on schedule, I will continue to give myself a day off because I don't want to hurt myself or get burned out. In fact, part of my excuse to myself for slipping this week was that my legs hurt.. in the bone.. which was weird.
Anyway, I did in fact run on Thursday. It was pretty late when I finally got the chance, but I went.
This week's running consists of: 5-min walk, 3 min running, 1.5 min walking, 5 min running, 2.5 min walking, 3 min running, 1.5 min walking and 5 min running = 26.5 min total. Even though this was hard, it felt good to run for longer periods. I'm even to the point where I don't check my watch until 2 minutes of running passes! :) I was trying to keep myself paced as a ran because I was concerned about burning out and not making it back, but I did ok. I will run again today for my second workout of week 4.
I just want to end by saying thanks! Thanks for asking me about the running.. it holds me accountable and clearly I need that!
Kira
Monday, July 21, 2008
Day 1
Day 1: 5-minute walk. Then 60 seconds jogging + 90 seconds walking, repeat. Total workout time = 20 minutes.
Today was my first day of running, and I was pretty pumped to get going. I have a goal and a plan, so all I have to do now is run.
Oh yeah.. that's right. I'm supposed to run. Crap.
It was about 2:00 in the afternoon when I actually went on my run. I wasn't really nervous about it because the first week of workouts don't seem that bad. I do 20 minutes on the elliptical all the time. My thought before I left was that this will suck, but 20 minutes of running won't be that bad.
I started the run feeling great; deep down I know I am a running stud. In retrospect, I think I was feeling too great because I was really pushing myself. To complete the 20-minute run, I decided I would jog/walk away from my house for 10 minutes and then turn around and head back. 20 minutes later (and still running) I've got a side ache, I'm huffing and puffing like the Big Bad Wolf and I am a few steps away from passing out. This totally sucks.
After a total of 30 minutes on my 20-minute run, I arrive at my house. Yeah.. I am a running stud.
Today was my first day of running, and I was pretty pumped to get going. I have a goal and a plan, so all I have to do now is run.
Oh yeah.. that's right. I'm supposed to run. Crap.
It was about 2:00 in the afternoon when I actually went on my run. I wasn't really nervous about it because the first week of workouts don't seem that bad. I do 20 minutes on the elliptical all the time. My thought before I left was that this will suck, but 20 minutes of running won't be that bad.
I started the run feeling great; deep down I know I am a running stud. In retrospect, I think I was feeling too great because I was really pushing myself. To complete the 20-minute run, I decided I would jog/walk away from my house for 10 minutes and then turn around and head back. 20 minutes later (and still running) I've got a side ache, I'm huffing and puffing like the Big Bad Wolf and I am a few steps away from passing out. This totally sucks.
After a total of 30 minutes on my 20-minute run, I arrive at my house. Yeah.. I am a running stud.
So it begins...
First, let me say thanks. Thanks for reading my blog. Knowing that there are people out there checking up on me will hopefully keep me on track!
Here's the deal. I'm tired of not feeling comfortable in my own body. I'm sick of how that makes me feel, and I'm tired of thinking about it all the time-because I do. It is a symptom of the culture we live in that women are prone to be self-conscious of their bodies. Don't get me wrong, I consider myself a confident young women, but it is nearly impossible to escape the critical voice in your head (be it your own or someone else's) that scrutinizes every inch of your body. For those of you out there who don't hear that voice, you are a truly blessed and unique portion of the female population. As for the rest of us, I think the best way to mute the critical voice in our heads is to actively do something about it. So here I am at the beginning of a painful journey that will hopefully prove my theory correct: that an active lifestyle that stays active will quiet the jeers of that mean little voice in your head.
kc
Here's the deal. I'm tired of not feeling comfortable in my own body. I'm sick of how that makes me feel, and I'm tired of thinking about it all the time-because I do. It is a symptom of the culture we live in that women are prone to be self-conscious of their bodies. Don't get me wrong, I consider myself a confident young women, but it is nearly impossible to escape the critical voice in your head (be it your own or someone else's) that scrutinizes every inch of your body. For those of you out there who don't hear that voice, you are a truly blessed and unique portion of the female population. As for the rest of us, I think the best way to mute the critical voice in our heads is to actively do something about it. So here I am at the beginning of a painful journey that will hopefully prove my theory correct: that an active lifestyle that stays active will quiet the jeers of that mean little voice in your head.
kc
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