This week we had an attempted abduction of a female runner in our area. At 7:15 in the morning. The sun is up at that hour. You should feel safe running outside when it is light. The attempted abduction DID take place in a very desolate area of our county. (Very, very, very desolate... Like farms are a good mile or half mile off the "main" gravel road.)
But...
My friends and I have been stalked by this creepy old man for about a year. The stalking got increasingly worse. He would wait for us on random side streets. Side streets that people don't just drive down for the heck of it. So, we called the police and we haven't seen him for about nine months. And, now he's back. Intermittently enough that we can't really call again.
It gets better, though...
This morning the girls and I met around 5 am to get our 12 miles in before the weekend. And, of course, we're all a bit jittery because of this week's attempted abduction. There was a car that went ZOOMING past us, again, and again? This happened at the beginning of the run. And, sure enough 45 minutes later he found us in a random, quiet, almost elderly neighborhood. He looked for us ... in town. And, he passed us three times in that neighborhood. All of this was ON PURPOSE.
This morning's situation was scarier, though, than the van thing. Mainly because he was much younger, he seemed angry, almost violent with his crazy fast driving, and he could easily hurt us if he wanted to. I'm thankful that there were three of us, and that I wasn't running on my own.
It is disturbing. I've been in touch with the police, we got a portion of the license plate number. But, it's still scary. Be careful out there...
Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Better...
The drugs are helping...
Hurray!
Tomorrow I'm going to try to get in six, or more. I was very, very lazy this morning....
Gosh, I hope this doesn't carry over to beach week...
This laziness!
Hurray!
Tomorrow I'm going to try to get in six, or more. I was very, very lazy this morning....
Gosh, I hope this doesn't carry over to beach week...
This laziness!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Looks like I need the drugs.
The long run was not a good one yesterday. : (
My leg is back to hurting, badly. I tried to nap in the early afternoon and it just throbbed and throbbed. Anytime I'm in the car, I jack up the heated seats to relieve the burning pain in my rear-end.
I have no idea why it's happening again- at nearly the exact same time as last year! (To the WEEK almost...) Our runs have been fast. I've always read that long runs should be a good minute or two slower than race (marathon) pace. I don't think I've been sticking to that, per-say. They've been pretty fast long runs and short runs, if you ask me.
So. What do I do? It's not so bad that I need to go back to the doctor. Nor, is it bad enough for me to have to take some time off. I just don't want it to get to that point. I really don't. So, I refilled a prescription from last year to help with inflammation. And, I've got to slow it down some. And, maybe look into more strengthening and stretching exercises, too.
This is baffling. I had ZERO issues when training for the March marathon. I don't understand why this injury has decided to re-surface again....
My leg is back to hurting, badly. I tried to nap in the early afternoon and it just throbbed and throbbed. Anytime I'm in the car, I jack up the heated seats to relieve the burning pain in my rear-end.
I have no idea why it's happening again- at nearly the exact same time as last year! (To the WEEK almost...) Our runs have been fast. I've always read that long runs should be a good minute or two slower than race (marathon) pace. I don't think I've been sticking to that, per-say. They've been pretty fast long runs and short runs, if you ask me.
So. What do I do? It's not so bad that I need to go back to the doctor. Nor, is it bad enough for me to have to take some time off. I just don't want it to get to that point. I really don't. So, I refilled a prescription from last year to help with inflammation. And, I've got to slow it down some. And, maybe look into more strengthening and stretching exercises, too.
This is baffling. I had ZERO issues when training for the March marathon. I don't understand why this injury has decided to re-surface again....
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Long Run Saturday
Today we got in 11 miles. 11 long, hot, hot, HOT miles.
We got started at 5:15. It was in the 80's when we started. The thick air, though, was worse than the heat.
My right leg/butt/back is starting to burn again, so thankfully the girls didn't mind slowing the pace a little bit. I think that speed might exacerbate the pain, but I really have no idea. It wasn't around in the middle of the winter, I do know that.
We all ran with our belts and drank every sip of water and gatorade on our run. It was that hot and that draining. Thankfully, we were able to re-fill our bottles over at the park before heading home. This run has sucked the life out of me, and it's only 9 am. I sorta forgot that training for a fall marathon can be a little bit uncomfortable in the early weeks....
Next week we're moving up to 12. No problem. Can't wait. Because even though these runs suck the life out of me and force me to nap and drink a Coke, they also make me feel so alive and so healthy.
We got started at 5:15. It was in the 80's when we started. The thick air, though, was worse than the heat.
My right leg/butt/back is starting to burn again, so thankfully the girls didn't mind slowing the pace a little bit. I think that speed might exacerbate the pain, but I really have no idea. It wasn't around in the middle of the winter, I do know that.
We all ran with our belts and drank every sip of water and gatorade on our run. It was that hot and that draining. Thankfully, we were able to re-fill our bottles over at the park before heading home. This run has sucked the life out of me, and it's only 9 am. I sorta forgot that training for a fall marathon can be a little bit uncomfortable in the early weeks....
Next week we're moving up to 12. No problem. Can't wait. Because even though these runs suck the life out of me and force me to nap and drink a Coke, they also make me feel so alive and so healthy.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Finally!
Finally! I got my butt up and out the door this morning. I've been so, so tired all week. It must be from the pool. We've stayed everyday after lessons. There's definitely NO sitting when we head to the pool for the afternoon.
Honestly, this was a cruddy run for me. That's to be expected, though, when you take FOUR days in a ROW off. The heat was tough to push through, but it's in the books. Tomorrow will be easier. I'd really like to run on the treadmill sometime soon because I think it helps my pace when I get outside.
The rest of the week should go something like this:
Friday: 3 miles
Saturday: 11 miles
Sunday: 3 miles
I think Sunday will be a treadmill day...
I'm hopeful that things are back on track now.
Honestly, this was a cruddy run for me. That's to be expected, though, when you take FOUR days in a ROW off. The heat was tough to push through, but it's in the books. Tomorrow will be easier. I'd really like to run on the treadmill sometime soon because I think it helps my pace when I get outside.
The rest of the week should go something like this:
Friday: 3 miles
Saturday: 11 miles
Sunday: 3 miles
I think Sunday will be a treadmill day...
I'm hopeful that things are back on track now.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Really Annoyed.
Last week was a FANTASTIC week of running! Just fantastic! Maybe thirty miles, or so, which is a lot for me.
And you know what?
This week is a completely different story.
I have missed getting up at the crack of dawn ALL week, which annoys the HECK out of me. It also means that I haven't run since Saturday. (Uggh!) My mom would say, "Good for you, Kate, you need to REST. All that running isn't good for your body, anyway." (Naturally, I'd totally roll my eyes at this comment.) Maybe today I'll be able to squeeze in just thirty minutes on the treadmill. Maybe?!
If I don't, I think I'll just go crazy.
Really, I think I might!
And you know what?
This week is a completely different story.
I have missed getting up at the crack of dawn ALL week, which annoys the HECK out of me. It also means that I haven't run since Saturday. (Uggh!) My mom would say, "Good for you, Kate, you need to REST. All that running isn't good for your body, anyway." (Naturally, I'd totally roll my eyes at this comment.) Maybe today I'll be able to squeeze in just thirty minutes on the treadmill. Maybe?!
If I don't, I think I'll just go crazy.
Really, I think I might!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Week 3 Long Run
This week's long run was supposed to be about six miles.
Foolishly, I ran nine.
Where is this crazy desire to run, and run, and run coming from? I know I'm going to burn out before the marathon if I refuse to adhere to the program. Once September hits, I know I'll be struggling with exhaustion. That ALWAYS happens when I train for Marine Corps.
Anyway... The long run.
I met up with two running friends. We ran in a different location, just to change things up a bit. The park is off limits right now because of a bear sighting. And, the stalker van is back. We were stalked for about a year by a van, not kidding. He would sit on street corners to wait for us, and pass us multiple times throughout a run. (Scary? Creepy?) He left us alone after a few calls to the cops. It's been months since we've seen him, but now he's back. Every run. It makes me angry to think about it, much less blog it.
We did an out and back course yesterday, kind of later in the morning than usual. And, it was fantastically HOT. By the end of the run, the sun was really beating down on those asphalt roads. Thankfully, I brought a little bit of water that was luke warm (yuck) and some of those sport beans. I felt pretty strong towards the end, even on the hills, because of the fuel.
My breathing felt great, so did my legs. I was really happy with the pace, I think it was eight something. Maybe this is the year that I can get myself to Boston. Or, I'd really be happy just to break 3:50 this time around. The new shoes are totally working for me, too! The support, cushion, and weight are great. I did end up with a toenail blister, so I'm down to nine "good" nails. 'Tis the season, I suppose!
More running this week... can't wait!!
Foolishly, I ran nine.
Where is this crazy desire to run, and run, and run coming from? I know I'm going to burn out before the marathon if I refuse to adhere to the program. Once September hits, I know I'll be struggling with exhaustion. That ALWAYS happens when I train for Marine Corps.
Anyway... The long run.
I met up with two running friends. We ran in a different location, just to change things up a bit. The park is off limits right now because of a bear sighting. And, the stalker van is back. We were stalked for about a year by a van, not kidding. He would sit on street corners to wait for us, and pass us multiple times throughout a run. (Scary? Creepy?) He left us alone after a few calls to the cops. It's been months since we've seen him, but now he's back. Every run. It makes me angry to think about it, much less blog it.
We did an out and back course yesterday, kind of later in the morning than usual. And, it was fantastically HOT. By the end of the run, the sun was really beating down on those asphalt roads. Thankfully, I brought a little bit of water that was luke warm (yuck) and some of those sport beans. I felt pretty strong towards the end, even on the hills, because of the fuel.
My breathing felt great, so did my legs. I was really happy with the pace, I think it was eight something. Maybe this is the year that I can get myself to Boston. Or, I'd really be happy just to break 3:50 this time around. The new shoes are totally working for me, too! The support, cushion, and weight are great. I did end up with a toenail blister, so I'm down to nine "good" nails. 'Tis the season, I suppose!
More running this week... can't wait!!
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