Today I was supposed to run my 41st half marathon. It would have been my first local half and my first glimpse at Charlotte.
Supposed to be.
I forgot to set the alarm.
This never happens, and I can only attribute it to a few things that are going on in my life....
The move....
Still unpacking....
Catching a cold....
Not training...
That might be the big one. Was this a Freudian Slip? Possibly. Every year, my friend Eileen and I run a race this weekend, and we are never ready for it. We just go out and have a good time. At this race last year, I injured myself and ended up with Plantar Fasciitis. I have my PF under control now, but I wonder if that slip up was subconsciously done.
Either way, I am okay with it. The hubs and I hit up a Farmers Market, and then headed into Charlotte just in time to cheer for some back of the pack runners. We found a little free library and had hot dogs. It was a good morning.
Tomorrow I will run a 10k in the neighborhood.
All is right with the world.
Saturday, March 5, 2016
When You Forget to Set the Alarm...
Friday, March 4, 2016
#BeFitAllYear With BeFit and a Giveaway
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Which workout do you want to try first?
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Thursday, February 25, 2016
Thursday Training Update
I am still trying to get my groove back, I never realized how time consuming a move can be. This weekend, we go back to Jersey for the last of our stuff, and then hopefully I can focus on myself for a change!
I am loving the runs I manage to squeeze in. I have been keeping them short, since it is very hilly here. I am so not used to hills, so I walk a lot, but my pace is not terrible.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday Morning Mayhem
This is a cry for help.
For real, people.
My fitbit stopped working! It is two months old, and has quit. I don't think it could take the pressure of my mammoth 12k a day challenge!
Everything I try fails, and I am in contact with the company right now, trying to get a replacement. I am hoping the storied of incredible customer service are true!
I am at a loss as to what I should do. Do I move? Do I sit still? If a person takes steps without her fitbit, are they really steps at all?
Luckily, my phone counts steps, but I'm out of every challenge I was part of right now, which just breaks my heart.
Ok.
I can do this.
Deep cleansing breaths.
I'm going to move now.
I hope your Monday starts off better than mine did!
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Thursday Training Update
I am trying to get back into the swing of things, and it hasn't been easy. We are still unpacking, and there is so much still to be done. I finally managed to find my DVDs, and the DVD player ia all set up. The garage gym is starting to take shape as well, but it has a long way to go. There have been a lot of dog walks, and my step streak is still alive.
I hope to start checking out some running and yoga nights at some of the pubs in Charlotte soon.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Almost Wordless Wednesday, Zooma Run Love Challenge
This past weekend was the Zooma Run Love Challenge, a virtual race with the option to run a 5k or a 10k. I had initially planned to run a 10k, but with the move I changed plans. I haven't been running regularly and I knew a 10k in my hilly new neighborhood would end poorly. So.
I found a local 5k and ran with 160 of my new running friends.
