Lace it up and run

Run For Sherry

2012-02-11T13:57:00.001-06:00

Last night, my running friend and I were texting back-and-forth. Basically, we didn't want to run outside. It was going to be colder than usual. And we didn't want to get out of bed. This morning, we sucked it up and ran. We met at 6 a.m. and we ran after a brief walk up the first incline. The temperature display at the bank registered 29 degrees. I didn't have that Sherry's race bib (

Lose Yourself

2012-02-10T18:40:00.001-06:00

Ran Thursday: 3 miles in 34 minutes. Uneventful treadmill run. Push-ups: Friday=20. Total push-ups to date=120. * On Thursday, after work, instead of taking a direct route home, I drove through the windy country roads. Sometimes, we just need to take the off-beaten path, to "disappear" from the regular life, to "lose" yourself to something/some place new, different, unfamiliar. The thing

Upping My Challenge

2012-02-07T23:52:00.001-06:00

Activity for Today Ran: 2 miles in 21:59 minutes. The run sucked! Maybe my nutrition is funky today. But it is really only 2 miles and I don't think nutrition has much to do with it. Maybe it is because of me standing in heels all day? I am beginning to see that whenever I wear heels, my knees get tired or wonky. :( Definitely a thing to consider. Push-Ups: 10 counter push-ups in the

Push-Ups and Shopping

2012-02-06T18:54:00.003-06:00

Week One of the 100 push-ups a week didn't turn out superbly well. I did 70. I got a little confused on the criteria too, so if anyone can offer some enlightenment, please. I thought it is 100 push-ups per week and that means a total of 400 for February. But if I didn't hit the 100 on Week #1, does that mean I am out? Or does it mean I am still in the game, as long as I hit the 400 for the month

Mama Mia!

2012-02-05T13:23:00.000-06:00

Treadmill + Ken Burns' Prohibition Disc 2 = 10-mile treadmill run. Yes.Ten miles. I am scared to say, but I think I am LOVING treadmill runs!! After which, I also did 20 counter push-ups. My arms haven't been unsore since I started. This chica gotto go grab something to eat and go help the boyfriend at work!

Food + Push-Ups + Runs + Teeth. Oh My!

2012-02-03T22:30:00.003-06:00

Wednesday I made quite a lot of unhealthy food choices today. I took a day off from work, and was on the road with my boyfriend delivering furniture. Pizza from Sam's Club. Sour gummi bears from gas station. Also had an ice cream cone. I got home and got to running on the treadmill.Total: 3.5 miles. Ran 8 x 400 at 6 mph. Recovery @ 5 mph for 0.05 mile. But it was a speedy workout. Did 0.5

Wordless Wednesday

2012-02-01T17:02:00.002-06:00

Where troubles melt like lemon drops...

Looking Ahead: February

2012-01-31T22:42:00.000-06:00

January was good. But let's see if I can make February a little better. FitnessCross train! Cross train!! Cross train!!!! - Dream Big Runner hosted a 100K run for January. For February, we are going all-so-strong with 100 push-ups a week. Check out her blog for details and also here. Also, I will continue with my yoga stretches. Run more than the 74 miles I ran in January. PersonalPull

Month in Review: January

2012-01-31T22:21:00.000-06:00

The last day of the first month of the year. It's already 9:45 p.m. and I am sitting here with just one glass of my favorite white wine. I don't think I will log any miles on the treadmill tonight. January has been pretty darn good. I took part in Christine's (Dream Big Runner) challenge to run 100K this month and I did it! This month's running total is a pretty 74 miles. While I am shy of about

Product Review: PureFit Nutrition Bars

2012-01-30T20:57:00.000-06:00

I was contacted by PureFit earlier in January to do a review of their nutrition bars. They sent me five complimentary bars of different flavors: Almond Crunch, Berry Almond Crunch, Chocolate Brownie, Granola Crunch, and Peanut Butter Crunch. A little background on PureFit. It is voted by Bike magazine as "Nutrition Bar of the Year." Great tasting, all natural, high in protein No wheat,

Addiction

2012-01-29T00:53:00.005-06:00

Addiction: The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically orphysically habit-forming, asnarcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. Hello, my name is Christina and I might be addicted to RUN. When I wrote my earlier post, I was pretty sure and bummed that my long run wasn't going to happen. All my dedicated hard work on

Down.

2012-01-28T15:33:00.002-06:00

I think I have something called the stomach virus. Nine miles on schedule today and none is done. It doesn't help that the tummy feels empty and I'm generally "limpy" and "soft" all over. Two thoughts dominate my mind as I lay in bed, blogging from my phone. 1) I need to run the 9 miles. 2) Drinking wine should help, right? Wine has alcohol right, and alcohol kills cooties.... See where I am

Start Your Day Right!

2012-01-25T18:54:00.001-06:00

First thing first: I hit 100 km (62.something miles) for the month of January. Let's see if I can sneak in another 20 something before the month is over. I am *hearting* January!!!! Christmas break threw my sleeping schedule a little way out of whack. When the alarm went off at 6, I snoozed another 30 minutes before deciding to just get the heck out and do some yoga. I just wanted some "wake

Tagged: 11 Random Post

2012-01-24T22:40:00.000-06:00

I got tagged by Aneta to do this 11 Random posts. Here are the rules: 1. Post these rules 2. You must post 11 random things about yourself 3. Answer the questions set for you in their post 4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer 5. Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them 6. No stuff in the tagging section about you are tagged if you are reading this. You

You Say Po-tay-to, I Say Po-ta-toe

2012-01-24T21:35:00.000-06:00

Ran 3 miles in 32:12 minutes. Feel: Ok. The weather has been very un-winter-like. In fact, we had conditions prime for a tornado on Sunday. A severe storm ripped through this area. Several metal roofs were blown off. Power lines were down. Some trees were down too. Thank goodness we didn't lose any power. Paddy Wag was a hot mess. She was so scared till she literally peed her pants - except,

Stink Stank Stunk.

2012-01-22T14:34:00.000-06:00

I have been tired and sleepy and while I did my runs, I just haven't blogged about it because I am tired. I really just want a day or two of doing absolutely nothing with nothing to worry about, but just sit and read a book, and drink some hot tea. That's all. Do you have days like that? On Friday night (bordering Saturday), I ran 4.5 miles in 49:16 minutes. After that, I took a nice hot shower

Random Thoughts

2012-01-18T20:36:00.001-06:00

I was supposed to run yesterday. But I went to bed at 6:45 p.m. Yep. This is why I ran a 10K today - you know, three for yesterday, three for today, 0.2 thrown in just for good measure. The timer thing was off. I believe my time is somewhere around the 1:10 vicinity. Saw a pig yesterday going to work just grazing in front of someone's yard. Like a real pink, round pig from Babe. I have never

Ode to Lulu

2012-01-16T22:45:00.002-06:00

Lululemon on my bed. They looked so small. So tight. I was worried if it was going to fit right. I squeezed myself into the capris with all my might. And believe the Lululemon's fans were right. I am Christina. And I am a potential Lululemon addict. (Please pardon those sausage link looking calves) Ran three miles wearing that. Not sure about it making me fast.But it is 3 miles in the

My Running Loves Yoga

2012-01-16T12:50:00.000-06:00

Saturday was absolutely fantastic. I ran not only 8 miles but 8.5 miles. And I didn't get a headache after the run (which means I drank enough fluids and didn't get dehydrated). Knees felt good. My bottoms are a tad tight, especially the sciatica area, the ankles are tired. Sunday called for three easy miles. The sciatica area acted a little funky. I expected some kind of soreness since the

Easy but difficult.

2012-01-14T09:56:00.001-06:00

Pre-run fuel: 1 slice of white whole wheat bread with PBJ. Today's schedule called for an 8-miler. Running friend Mr. J and I did two loops (4.5 mile and 4 mile). Which means, we did a total of 8.5 miles. It was a good run. Average pace was 11:36ish. But since this is my first "long" run for this "training season" and the fact that I haven't been running continuously, the pace was quite good.

Three Things Thursday

2012-01-12T22:29:00.000-06:00

My Facebook status goes: "Let us all be reminded of the frailty of life. Cherish every moment. Love with all you've got." A friend's mother passed away last night from ovarian cancer. And there is still no news about that missing runner from Sidney, Montana. Hold your love one tightly and show them your love. Don't go to bed angry. And don't get angry when the other half wants pizza but

What I Am Loving

2012-01-11T23:29:00.001-06:00

Loving speed intervals!! Just finished 7 x 0.25 speed intervals @ 7mph. I messed up on the recovery portions of the run though. The speed was set at 5 and 4 and instead of keeping steady at a 2-minute recovery jogs, I did the recovery portions at either 1 minute-ish or whenever the mileage/time is at a whole number (to keep the calculation easier). It was a speedy run. A run I thoroughly enjoyed

Beat It!

2012-01-11T00:34:00.000-06:00

I procrastinated doing a mere 3-mile run today. And about 2.5 hours ago, I wrote a post and realized how lame I was. Lame!Lame!Lame! So, I got on the treadmill and streamed Pandora through my phone. And the running began. Michael Jackson knew what he was talking about. "No one wants to be defeated. Showin' how funky and strong is your fightIt doesn't matter who's wrong or right.Just beat it,

I'm Not My Typical Me.

2012-01-10T21:31:00.001-06:00

At least not last night or today. Maybe it is hormonal. PMS. Afterall, it is almost THAT time of the month. (Sorry, TMI) Instead of doing the yoga I had planned, I spent that time on Lululemon's website. Instead of letting my money sit in the bank to make that $0.001 interest, I bought my first Lululemon's paraphernalia. http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/dont-go-to-yoga/ Clearly they

What's Cooking? Chicken Pot Pie Soup

2012-01-09T17:49:00.000-06:00

It has been a rainy and a rather cool day. All day long, I wanted something hot. Hot maple brown sugar oatmeal. Hot cocoa. Hot milky tea. There nothing more soothing than a comforting warm stream of yummy down your throat and into your belly. A day like this means it is a day for soup. I decided to try and make Skinnytaste's Chicken Pot Pie Soup. I almost followed all her instructions. I