tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:35:37 +0000group runself-traininginspirationsolo runthe racewhiningbouvinclement weathermilestoneoff topicroad racesbid on my bumfundraisingcross-trainingschedulesslackerevent weekendwhat not to donext seasonouchcaptain dutieson the roadonly in nycshin-splintvisual aidsachyadventures in massequipmentfriendsholidayi hate the treadmillmakin' me blushnew seasoncoachingcome rundo goodin'hill trainingjerseyblogospheremixed bagrunning 411the ellipticalthe trails"hot hot heat""speed work"fastfrustratedspectatorspeedyIT bandPRcalf straincolddempsdoctorheadcaseintervalslong runnycphysical therapyplaylistramonrecoverysickieRunning marathons so you don't have to.http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (roxie)Blogger409125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-4999817544022846620Sun, 20 Apr 2014 01:41:00 +00002014-04-19T19:17:45.606-07:00I try. My intentions are good. But! I am weak willed.  I flew on Tuesday and it was hellish. The flight was at 6:45am. A kid threw up and yes, it smelled. There was "weather" at JFK, which wasn't accepting flights. After circling for a while, we had to go to DC to re-fuel and then come back. Ultimately, instead of getting in at 3pm, we got in at 8pm. I had intended to run when I landed http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-96-98-i-am-terrible-at-running-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-4861367597744918361Sun, 13 Apr 2014 21:47:00 +00002014-04-19T18:25:55.654-07:0016.3 in fact! If you read any recent posts, you'll know I haven't been having the best few weeks ever. And, if you're into the whole astrology thing, Susan Miller's horoscope for us Cancers makes me want to just hide under the bed. But today was a welcome respite from the challenges of late. I did my usual get-up-at-4:30am-to-eat-oatmeal routine, then slept until 6.  Practice started at http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-92-slaughtered-that-16.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-3971804545948352498Sun, 13 Apr 2014 02:30:00 +00002014-04-19T18:25:21.295-07:00This week has probably been the most meh as far as training has been concerned. Which isn't terrible considering we're 90+ days in. One bad week is not going to make or break me or my training, but being a bit Type-A about Team in Training, I still feel bad about it. I was supposed to run Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. I ended up running Tuesday and yesterday (Friday).  I don't http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-90-slogging-through.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-7452002782255743199Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:30:00 +00002014-04-19T18:24:58.170-07:00Yesterday was an off day, and today I dragged myself out of bed for my usual 45 minute run. ... Honestly, I'm just not feeling the writing today so I'm going to keep it simple. I got up, I ran, I had coffee. The end. today's mileage: 4.2 miles season mileage to date: 197.2 mileshttp://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-87-good-mornings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-3286062363824446047Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:30:00 +00002014-04-19T18:24:39.818-07:00I wasn't sure how my body was going to be for this run, between the travel, stress and jet lag but I'll take anything that doesn't break my legs. We had to meet at 7am about 30/40 minutes south which is pretty brutal for a Sunday morning. Our coach explained the route which sounded very hilly, apparently just like the marathon I signed up for which has a hill at mile 18. Gross.  Anyway - http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-85-half-marathon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-6495225184270260077Sun, 06 Apr 2014 05:00:00 +00002014-04-19T18:24:21.687-07:00Yesterday was all about Nonna so I didn't get out for a little run like I thought I would. This morning for both my training and my sanity I knew it would be a good thing to head out for at least a little run. I decided to go to end of the road and back to a little boat dock near my house - my road is pretty hilly, and we have 14 hilly miles ahead of us tomorrow. It was misty and grey, not http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-84-long-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-2784210080413418133Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:00:00 +00002014-04-10T20:40:42.739-07:00Spring has sprung in New York which was a nice change of pace. So my mornings are spent running the east river. I remembered my watch this time, although, my running has gotten fairly consistent enough that I could probably just plot out miles and go for the shorter runs. Both Wednesday and Thursday morning were equally gorgeous. I was out a little too late Wednesday so Thursdays run didn't *http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/04/day-81-82-east-river-mornings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-9168521111409330682Sun, 30 Mar 2014 05:30:00 +00002014-04-10T20:28:47.766-07:00I decided to run with a friend late afternoon Saturday instead of super early Sunday since my sister and her friends were staying with me and it was a great one! I was jumping from 8 to 12 miles, and I was a little nervous but all turned out rather perfectly! I met Ratana at her apartment, and she had plotted out a 12-ish mile course with a few hills for good measure. I wasn't sure how it was http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-77-double-digits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-1739950231297228641Fri, 28 Mar 2014 22:50:00 +00002014-03-28T15:50:45.101-07:00This week has been a extremely stressful one and I've decided it's manifesting in my legs. I took the day off to hang with my sister and her peeps today, but they were heading to Pop Physique later so I ran on my own, although later than I usually head out. Our weekday runs are now 45 minutes, and I took off on my usual route down the pier then north on the bike path. It was a sunny, http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-76-lead-legs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-46405370525658361Thu, 27 Mar 2014 22:16:00 +00002014-03-28T15:31:10.587-07:00I was supposed to go to practice last night but instead ended up switching the Friday day off to Wednesday. Kristin's friends are arriving this morning, so we headed to Whole Foods to stock up on a few things, and then headed to my favorite local Barnyard for a little dinner. It was paaaaacked and there was one stool left at the bar which I graciously gave to my sister ;) That sort of thing http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-75-too-much-vino-does-not-good-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-4607938786181599990Wed, 26 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +00002014-03-28T15:22:58.741-07:00My little sister Kristin arrived last night so she joined me on this morning's run. She runs sometimes, and when she does is generally much faster than me - more like a 9:30 minute mile vs. my 11-ish so before we went out I set the rules of no speeding and no making fun of me for being pokily slow. Kristin has the speed but I have the distance so my slowing her down was probably not a bad idea http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-73-just-me-and-my-sis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-2100145193782319838Mon, 24 Mar 2014 04:44:00 +00002014-03-23T21:44:50.786-07:00I got back from NYC yesterday and was totally and utterly beat. Maybe I've grown soft from living away from the grind. Maybe it was just a rough week. Maybe it was all the fine wine. But whatever it was, by the time I got back to my lovely little apt, all I could do was...more or less nothing. Within 5 minutes of arrival I was in my bathing suit and headed out to the beach. However, it was a http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-71-sunday-sixer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-5254981525537842Thu, 20 Mar 2014 16:01:00 +00002014-03-23T21:29:51.720-07:00nycon the roadGetting out for a run here is sooooo much harder. Out every night. Too much rich food and good wine. On Monday night after I arrived, I had dinner with my dear pal Lucas. After delicious burgers and an old fashioned (or two), I met one of my oldest friends and...the night extended with fun and bubbly for a bit too long, and there was no run on Tuesday. After another evening out, I did rally http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-67-68-nyc-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-3653976217778808255Mon, 17 Mar 2014 00:02:00 +00002014-03-16T17:27:16.395-07:00intervalslong runMy alarm went off for the first time at the lovely hour of 5am. I stumbled to the kitchen and opened my little mason jar of overnight oatmeal (used hazelnut milk instead of regular, left out the lemon, added a pinch or two of salt, cinnamon & some dried cranberries) and scarfed that down along side a big glass of water and was back in bed by 5:06. By the time I fell back asleep my http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-64-amazing-world-of-intervals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-7711428658921539058Sun, 16 Mar 2014 04:17:00 +00002014-03-15T21:17:12.210-07:00I really didn't want to get up this morning. With a long run tomorrow, and coming off the pinched nerve, I wanted to give myself permission to skip the little run. To sleep in. To laze about. Buuuuuut I didn't. I dragged my sleepy butt out of bed and headed out into a beautiful morning. The run was uneventful for the most part. My legs felt a bit heavy but that was the only thing of note as http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-63-easy-saturday-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-876075806271796018Fri, 14 Mar 2014 04:37:00 +00002014-03-13T21:37:58.939-07:00Set my alarm for 6:15 to try to get out for my run at 6:30 but man it's hard to get up when its so dark. I was slow to the start and got out around 6:45. I also got a fancy new fuel belt this week. I didn't need the bottles for a short run but it also has a little pack on it so I can bring my camera on runs now which means you'll get beauties like this more often! Run was great again - http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-61-baby-its-dark-outside.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-5743900403402900380Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:05:00 +00002014-03-12T23:05:51.262-07:00Woke up at 6:30am...and it's dark. As much as I love springing forward for the sunsets, it does not make getting up early for morning runs any easier. My neck was feeling ok this morning so headed out to see how a little 40 minute run was. It felt greeeeat. I forgot how when you start running and have to take a few days off, your body actually wants to get back out there again. And the dark http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-60-back-in-game.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-326128635430348764Mon, 10 Mar 2014 05:25:00 +00002014-03-12T22:52:50.753-07:00Uuuurgh. Today I was supposed to run 8 miles. I decided to sleep in and run on my own for maximum rest to my neck, but I still got up at 7:00 to eat some oatmeal to be ready to run at 9 / 9:30. By the time I got up around 9, it was already seemed warm. I felt for the folks running the LA marathon today! My neck felt meh and I was definitely dragging as I got ready. I headed out around 10 it http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-57-pain-in-neck.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-882493579945373545Sun, 09 Mar 2014 18:08:00 +00002014-03-09T11:08:15.534-07:00I woke up yesterday with a pinched nerve. I know it is a pinched nerve from a slightly bulged disc because last year when I moved here, I had the same thing, except I had never had it before so it took me a solid month of pain in my neck and shooting down my right arm and acupuncture to finally get to a doctor. He chalked it up to stress and told me I needed to relax...and I thought to myself "http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-56-aches-and-pains.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-8024102278016226379Thu, 06 Mar 2014 07:10:00 +00002014-03-05T23:10:33.449-08:00hill training Tonight was my first Wednesday practice, and we tackled hills. Hill training is annoying and painful BUT I can speak from experience when I say it makes a huge difference in strength over the course of training. We met at Culver City park and worked out in four segments: 1) Warm up - about a mile down and back, with four 10-second pick ups on the return leg. Pick ups are, as you might expect http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-53-culver-city-hills.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-1210931919123906886Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:00:00 +00002014-03-05T22:53:56.836-08:00I will sound like a big jerk when I say this, but I am getting a little bored of my running route. This morning we were running 40 minutes again, but this time at "race pace". I still haven't done that two-mile timed run to give more guidance to mypace, so, not exactly sure what my race or tempo pace is supposed to be, but here's a general overview for reference from the coaches: Your WARM UP http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-52-race-pace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-8832015769387104472Mon, 03 Mar 2014 06:24:00 +00002014-03-05T23:15:50.617-08:00inclement weatherNo one that lives in LA really has the right to complain about the rain. First and most obviously - drought. We need rain! We need it for the peaches! And the avocados! And for many other things obviously but stone fruit has a special place in my heart. Secondly, I think its rained maybe 4 times since I moved here last year (hence, point 1). Finally, when it does rain its warm! Not that horriblehttp://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-50-rain-dance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-1957486832734299330Sat, 01 Mar 2014 22:13:00 +00002014-03-05T23:12:07.878-08:00Lovely to be back here even with the rainy weather this weekend. I intended to go to practice Wednesday but jet lag got me and I decided to listen to my body. I ate dinner and passed out at the very late hour of 9:30. But that left me ready to go Thursday morning - it had rained the night before so there were some giant puddles as obstacles on my route but otherwise was excellent to be back inhttp://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/03/days-47-49-waking-up-with-sun-in-my-eyes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-4905448098416029590Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:00:00 +00002014-03-05T23:12:25.485-08:00on the roadDespite the whirlwind trip of work and visiting with pals and generally not being as well behaved as I am in Cali, I managed to get all my runs in, which I was pretty proud of myself for. Wednesday morning after our decadent dinner I managed to make it out for a run along the east river. It wasn't too cold, and the sun was shining. The city is *filthy* at the moment - I forgot how dirty it is http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/02/days-39-43-home-away-from-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31338463.post-8433022230344737460Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:30:00 +00002014-03-05T23:12:36.418-08:00on the roadThe idea of an early flight is always a good one - leave early, wake up on NYC time so in theory you can combat jet lag, arrive early, have a little bit of the day when you land, etc. But then the reality sets in the night before that you need to wake up at 4:30am and the sadness begins.  K I'll stop whining about being sleepy. I should have run yesterday, but went on a little hike http://girlyoubetterrun.blogspot.com/2014/02/day-38-new-york-new-york.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (roxie)0