So I updated my annual totals in an earlier post to add November and December - and boy were those numbers dismal!! No wonder I've gained a few pounds! I'm working on turning that around. I need to stay focused on the big goal - being able to do 14ers this summer, and lots of other hiking with the Jeeps, etc. I told my husband I hoped to run suicides on the Jeep trails - start off running/hiking when the Jeeps depart, hit the end of the trail and turn back, then run to wherever the Jeeps have made it to, and then turn and run to the end of the trail again, and over and over till the day is done. That's like 6 hours of running/hiking most likely. The thought of doing that EXHILARATES me and I can't wait to see how it feels.
I'd also like, some day, to run Leadville. Not this year. Maybe not even next year. But I'd like to do it, if I can find the time to train.
Today's run was great, despite it being my work loop three times. It was almost 6 miles, and I had to stop because my lunch hour was over - I felt like I could go on indefinitely. I love runs like that. I was wearing the grey stripy pants and my new turquoise top, no gloves, no hat (it was high 40*s) and my hands were a bit chilly to begin with, but warmed up perfectly. It was a bit sloppy - wet and icy and lumpy - but I figure that's good for getting some of those stability muscles more action.
Tomorrow I'll probably do the elliptical at work again, as it's supposed to be sleeting again. However, I've found that it's more motivating to tell myself to get it done on my lunch hour, so I can relax (ha, relax...right) at home for longer (as opposed to going to the gym to use the elliptical after work).
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Studded Running Shoes!
With the new snow we got last night, and the fact that the sidewalks are never cleared, I decided to finally put studs in my ("old") shoes. My husband said last winter he'd do it for me, and he still hadn't...so I went to Home Depot, spent $1.91 on 3/8" sheetmetal screws with hex heads (that's with the military discount) and then came home and coincidentally found said hubby's cordless drill with a super thin bit in it - and used that for pilot holes. I put three on each side of the forefoot, and two on each side of the heel. They were a major pain in the ass to screw in, but after about 30 minutes I got it and they look great. And work great. I just got back from a wonderful 5.7 mile run (I gave up on the last .3 because it was more and more and more uphill back to the house, and I haven't run in several weeks, so eh).
I ran on the trail to Sheridan. The trail was great! Had a 50% response to the "hi"s, and there were several pups, including two labs - a yellow and a chocolate (they were of the same family and very beautiful and well-mannered), and one Aussie-looking young'n who I was dying to pet. There were also a couple shepherd-mixes, and a purebred Shepherd with sunglasses. I wanted to ask what was up with that.
When I set out, it was 10*, and a little after 1 PM. When I finished, it was a little warmer. I was wearing my UA compression tights, the new Storm Gear grey pants that I bought with the Dick's gift card Joey gave me for Christmas, my Thorlo running socks with King Soopers bags over them, then tied around my ankle and over the running pants; on top I had the Columbia sleeveless white warm/cool top Mom got me for Christmas, plus the UA long sleeve grey-ish v-neck warm top, with the new grey/pink UA Storm Gear hoodie (=sweat), plus the white Alabama windbreaker over that. I also wore my green neck gator, and my Carhart hat with the face muffle. I didn't wear the stuff over my face past about mile 2.
I was super comfy, and definitely warm enough.
On the way home, there's a blue 4 bedroom house across from the middle school, on the east side of Pierce. A guy was out shoveling, and we exchanged a few words (started with "how're you doing?" and me thanking him for shoveling, because so many people don't). Turns out, he's a Vietnam vet, and we talked about the city of Westminster (related to shoveling, etc.), and then guns. I had to go, to get back home to the dogs and to figure out if I was going to go out to the Crawl Space to meet everyone, but I hope to run into him again soon. It's nice to know there's someone like that so close. I think his name is Lauren (Loren?) Brown. Chris would love talking with him, I'm nearly certain. He (Mr. Brown) mentioned that he wouldn't recognize me if he saw me again, since I was all bundled up.
I ran on the trail to Sheridan. The trail was great! Had a 50% response to the "hi"s, and there were several pups, including two labs - a yellow and a chocolate (they were of the same family and very beautiful and well-mannered), and one Aussie-looking young'n who I was dying to pet. There were also a couple shepherd-mixes, and a purebred Shepherd with sunglasses. I wanted to ask what was up with that.
When I set out, it was 10*, and a little after 1 PM. When I finished, it was a little warmer. I was wearing my UA compression tights, the new Storm Gear grey pants that I bought with the Dick's gift card Joey gave me for Christmas, my Thorlo running socks with King Soopers bags over them, then tied around my ankle and over the running pants; on top I had the Columbia sleeveless white warm/cool top Mom got me for Christmas, plus the UA long sleeve grey-ish v-neck warm top, with the new grey/pink UA Storm Gear hoodie (=sweat), plus the white Alabama windbreaker over that. I also wore my green neck gator, and my Carhart hat with the face muffle. I didn't wear the stuff over my face past about mile 2.
I was super comfy, and definitely warm enough.
On the way home, there's a blue 4 bedroom house across from the middle school, on the east side of Pierce. A guy was out shoveling, and we exchanged a few words (started with "how're you doing?" and me thanking him for shoveling, because so many people don't). Turns out, he's a Vietnam vet, and we talked about the city of Westminster (related to shoveling, etc.), and then guns. I had to go, to get back home to the dogs and to figure out if I was going to go out to the Crawl Space to meet everyone, but I hope to run into him again soon. It's nice to know there's someone like that so close. I think his name is Lauren (Loren?) Brown. Chris would love talking with him, I'm nearly certain. He (Mr. Brown) mentioned that he wouldn't recognize me if he saw me again, since I was all bundled up.
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