easy run

Random Wednesday

April 6, 2011 by Kristy 3 Comments

4/6/11

7 miles easy

1:06

9:33 avg pace

I’m skipping speed work this week. My legs are definitely not feeling it. Rather than force it, I’m going to do another easy run tomorrow but include some striders. Having fresh legs for my last 20 22-miler is more important than speed work this week.

My favorite parts of the day are my morning run and eating dinner with Matt. The whole job thing in the middle I could do without.

I’m already starting to bathe in hand sanitizer. Germs, stay away! Usually this neurotic behavior doesn’t begin until the taper but there are some nasty bugs going around. Last May, I got a head cold 2 weeks before my marathon. It started to go south towards my chest, which is never good news. Since I have asthma, this usually gets real ugly and drags on and on. I went to the doctor and begged and begged for an antibiotic (“I have a marathon in 2 weeks, I cannot be sick!”). He prescribed one and I was on it up until 2 days before the marathon. If felt superhuman, like no germs could catch me!

What is your favorite part of the day?

What crazy things do you do to avoid getting sick before a big race?

A Whole Lotta Randomness

March 23, 2011 by Kristy 19 Comments

Happy Hump Day!

Warning: this post is very random.

1. I was featured on SkinnyRunner today! Holy blog views! Thanks SR! I’m officially a cat lady; I’m honored!

2. This is what I had for lunch (clearly I am no food blogger). Here’s proof that green beans are truly my favorite (a Friday Favorite, in fact). Brown rice + green beans. Looks disgusting but it’s not. I go through a bag of green beans in 2 days. No lie.

3. Today was supposed to be an easy run on the treadmill (it’s raining here) but I had no motivation to run on the treadmill (even with a new episode of Teen Mom 2 on the DVR). To me, treadmill season is OVER! So tonight it’s yoga and tomorrow an easy run when again it’s likely to be raining. This weekend I’m back up to 18-20 miles. It’s the final stretch to the taper.

4. Someone was referred to my blog by seaching for St. Joseph’s University Hawk Hill. Seriously?! Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Quick Update

March 6, 2011 by Kristy 1 Comment

3/6/11

5 miles EASY!

10:00 pace

My legs felt really good today. Must have been that refreshing ice bath yesterday. Since it was raining, I did my easy run on the treadmill and just set the pace to 6.0 mph (10:00 pace) and caught up on Big Love. It was nice to zone out and not worry about split times.

In the afternoon I went to see Jack Daniels talk. So. good. He is unbelievable. I took notes like a nut and have lots to share with you but I’m way too tired to pull it all together now. I promise to have an update tomorrow.

Good night!

Friday Favorites

March 4, 2011 by Kristy 5 Comments

Happy Friday, friends!

I’m opting for a lunchtime yoga class instead of some easy miles. I got an 18-miler on tap for tomorrow and I think my legs will benefit more from a good stretch today versus an easy run.

Now onto the fun stuff…Friday Favorites! Today’s list is just as random as the others…

Peanut Butter/Nut Butters
I eat PB/nut butters every day. I think if I was stranded on a deserted island one of my must-haves would be PB. Here’s my current rotation (missing is Almond Butter which is at my desk at work):

See the guy all the way on the left (White Chocolate Wonderful)? AMAZING! This stuff is listed on my Favorite Things page. I have to restrain myself because I can easily eat a jar a week.

Dancing
I love to dance. I fight the urge to get up and dance during Glee.

Dexter
Probably one of the best shows on TV, in my opinion. How can a serial killer be so likable? If you haven’t seen this show yet, just watch Season 1 and I promise you’ll be glued to the couch watching for 12 hours.

Week 8 Recap

February 27, 2011 by Kristy 2 Comments

2/27/11

8 miles easy

1:17

9:37 avg pace

I was excited to get up early for an easy run! Easy runs remind me of why I love running so much. You don’t have to worry about split or interval times; you just run. There’s no pressure, just total freedom. It was a beautiful morning and I ran without my iPod just to soak it all in. Ahhhhh 🙂

Gotta make this post short and sweet since I’m meeting my friends for brunch. We are trying to get back on our brunch schedule after a short hiatus. I love brunch with the girls. So much fun!

NJ Marathon Week 8 Recap
MON: 6 miles speed (and I became a believer in speed work)
TUE: rest
WED: 8 miles tempo
THU: 13 miles long
FRI: yoga
SAT: rest (ultimate lazy day)
SUN: 8 miles easy

Total of 35 miles for the week. My mileage was lower this week since it’s a drop-back week.

Off to brunch…have a great Sunday!

Friday Favorites

February 18, 2011 by Kristy 11 Comments

2/18/11

6 miles easy

56:09

9:21 avg pace

I should have kept my pace in the 9:30 to 9:45 range since I have a 20-miler tomorrow. But I couldn’t contain my excitement – it’s warm out! Feels like I brought some San Fran weather back home with me!

It’s time for Friday Favorites! I want to preface my favorite things by saying these are the first 3 things that came to mind. So that explains the randomness…

Friday Night Lights
Matt and I just started watching this through Netflix. So, so good. We are almost finished with Season 1 and I can’t get enough. I wasn’t sure if I’d like it since I’m not a fan of football but it’s so well written and the characters are great.

Flip Flops and Uggs
For me, these are all the shoes I need. Oh, and my 20 pairs of running shoes. I have some weird feet. They don’t look weird but they don’t fit into shoes well. Shoe shopping is not fun for me. I can go into DSW and try on tons of shoes and walk out with nothing. So I stick to my flips in the summer and my Uggs in the winter. You should see me in heels…I feel like a kid playing dress-up.

Green Beans
I told you my favorite things were random. I love me some green beans. Probably my favorite veggie. No butter or olive oil necessary, just some salt. Side note: since I sweat like a guy when I run (oh so hot), I salt everything. Today I had green beans and brown rice for lunch. I would have taken a picture (a la food blogger) but I devoured it.

TGIF! I’m seeing Black Swan tonight with my friend Michelle. From what I hear, it’s pretty messed up which is perfect for me and Michelle. She shares my like of sick and twisted things.