tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29763204583050993102024-02-21T05:39:21.975-05:00Lee On the Run - Pushin' 50 - Years not K!run,walk,bike,paddle,skateLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-86474972105335225822011-08-23T21:28:00.001-04:002011-08-23T21:52:36.301-04:00Revisiting, Refocusing, Reclaiming or maybe Paul is my new Guru<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg1LU5soE5sMUIJut5KajAhlO951dR3xp7QkLNytiIwy4rVLtfR86LVpYbGR9rvV7NN0joKdctnhYVAaszI9WuBOseczvHhXRr4hLLCcTHsXuTF0f0e_izO3xjE-R1DUqMuGUQa6Da0A/s1600/goal-setting-exercise-300x260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifg1LU5soE5sMUIJut5KajAhlO951dR3xp7QkLNytiIwy4rVLtfR86LVpYbGR9rvV7NN0joKdctnhYVAaszI9WuBOseczvHhXRr4hLLCcTHsXuTF0f0e_izO3xjE-R1DUqMuGUQa6Da0A/s1600/goal-setting-exercise-300x260.jpg" /></a></div>Blogging is great! I did a little post yesterday and today, I'm in such a different mindset. Writing it down helps and getting a little feedback helps too, from 'welcome back' to<br />
'suck it up' - it is all very helpful and much appreciated. Certainly some things Paul had to say really got me thinking.<br />
This is my body, my brain (and I add spirit) and I have to do what's right for me.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWabxrWZdh3y0NIH0zaDnnuXJFvEYaC7r9aF6JUpJepStRKKsXk2GdXYOFrVABfEmxVC7x0cJvRDV6i6GAoSS-0veMm8qpGnfarsei2Rog0sPixn4OE0rhN1TWyxvKAJ1jIJuqk9MWZXc/s1600/bodymindspirit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>So again, from Paul, I am choosing to make my health my #1 priority. I don't have to go crazy doing it, plan to run a marathon (yet!), train harder than I might feel like, or get all perfectionistic about it.<br />
My main goal is to be proactive in my health everyday. Whether that's training for a 5K or taking a spinning class or going snow-shoeing this winter, making a healthy food choice, or taking 5 minutes to be silent. It's all good and it all matters. And it's all about enjoying the journey. <br />
So my blog will now focus on what I do each day to focus on my health and create balance in my life.I'll still set goals and face challenges but I. will. keep. moving!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyRBCXbKI9NqeVWtKEViPDHstTphGW9gMBi6DgpqFyXseJIL_3NcR9vydH-2GN2CAnWFPC5WpAYH-BiYzambTTa1R2uQ4fmn1RNLRFXY8GVBRNO9GDuTAsxm5QSZOgujvRshrxSBuvFus/s1600/forwardimages.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>I really thought about this on a walk/run today. Another great benefit of running - gives you time to contemplate things. It felt so good to move again, during and for so long after<br />
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Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-68898235155802873632011-08-22T19:46:00.000-04:002011-08-22T19:46:54.686-04:00the question..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKHnMkTwAuJzpgbwzGT2j02ftReMHw2PODfGIzfyam8MBuh55a4DNSe4tZBG317EDWppMsFEa2Hi24wMyimu1RdwEuSz_JEnTr8YLO7J8iVyAXixU80cSMyDutG3Y1fzoqJnX8dDxLq0/s1600/running_question.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKHnMkTwAuJzpgbwzGT2j02ftReMHw2PODfGIzfyam8MBuh55a4DNSe4tZBG317EDWppMsFEa2Hi24wMyimu1RdwEuSz_JEnTr8YLO7J8iVyAXixU80cSMyDutG3Y1fzoqJnX8dDxLq0/s400/running_question.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Well, I guess I've been giving the wrong answer.<br />
How do you stay motivated?? and focused?? I let stress and a messed up schedule get the best of me..also thoughts like 'maybe I'm not cut out to be a runner' 'maybe I'm just not the athletic type' that kind of crap.<br />
So what works for you??<br />
Maybe I need this guy to help me out a bit<br />
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I'm still hanging around, my running has suffered a little lately. I'm happy to report that the little group I was trying to get together had their first run on Sunday. They did an 18k run on some back country roads heading out of the village. I wasn't able to join them but I'm so happy that it's falling into place. I would probably have only lasted the first 5k anyway!<br />
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The huffing and puffing one would be me after 5k ...these days...<br />
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I found a little training schedule to build myself back up to doing at least 10k again. Got to keep at it.<br />
Not sure if I lack self-discipline, motivation, or focus but I'm determined to get back on track. <br />
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I have been following up on getting some local runners together to start a little running club here in the village. I am going to open it up to walkers also, because I want to encourage everyone who is interested to participate at their own level. There are a lot of seniors in our village and I don't want to exclude them.<br />
I've e-mailed back the people who have shown interest so far and asked them a few questions i.e. best day to meet, time etc. One of the questions I asked is where would people prefer to meet. It's a pretty small village so anywhere is within walking distance.<br />
One guy answered that we should meet at the local pub, that way we would be supporting a local business at the end of the run by going in for a beer. Other people jokingly said we shouldn't start our run there, because this guy Bill who suggested it, might stay there and forego the run!<br />
Such, good humour and comaraderie amongst runners and we haven't even started yet - that is one thing I like about runners, whether it's here in blog land, at a club or race - there is so much positive energy and humour - one of the benefits of running.<br />
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So, I'm going to change the blog up a bit to focus a little more on our fledgling run club. I will be posting about how we get started and how we hopefully grow into a little community of active people, runner, walkers and maybe even some bike rides thrown in. I guess I can't call the blog ' The Manly Runner' someone already took that name...<br />
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Happy Running,<br />
LeeLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-56631173382386559162011-02-16T11:50:00.007-05:002011-02-16T12:30:59.255-05:00Ice, Ice Baby and some battle woundsThe last 3 weeks or so, I've been kind of hating on winter! Yes, it's true. I love winter, I do, she just seems to out stay her welcome. I've been avoiding having to go out, and tiring of seeing snow. I'm missing seeing something alive and green. Worse of all is driving on milder days and getting constantly covered in slush, hoping not to run out of windshield washer fluid. Enough is enough!<br />
I've been making friends with my treadmill and had a really nice run on it Monday and this morning.<br />
But yesterday, I decided to reach way down deep into my Canadian heart and see if I could squeeze out <span style="font-size: large;">one more ounce of love</span> for Winter! After awhile, <span style="font-size: large;">you either stay inside going stir crazy or you get out there and embrace winter.</span><br />
Yesterday, before going into work, I checked on this:<br />
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Even with the poor ice conditions I decided to carry on. I drove downtown, parked across from the Rideau Canal, strapped on my skates, turned on my iPod, and skated 10k. The ice surface was rough which I new going in, but it had to be done yesterday, it was sunny and cold, and it is supposed to get very mild and I'm afraid that will be the end of the ice. I LOVED IT!! and it can only be done in winter, so I guess I do have a little love left for winter, <span style="font-size: large;">but please hurry up Spring!</span><br />
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Hope those of you who are living in winter conditions are still managing to find some enjoyment in it!<br />
As for you from warmer climes <span style="font-size: large;">enjoy a little warmth and greenery for me please!</span>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-45131731141724596012011-02-11T11:48:00.003-05:002011-02-11T12:07:27.154-05:00Blogging Lag and St. Paddy's 5KI've been cutting back on blogging lately because of l<strike>ack of time management</strike> various responsibilities that are pulling me in different directions, so something had to give.<br />
I have been getting some runs in, indoors, which I'm kind of getting used to. The weather has been the pits, either freezing or on milder days, snowy, slippery, slushy roads, so I've been heading down to the treadmill. I'm freaking tired of winter!! And don't seem to be venturing out as much.<br />
Today I signed up for<br />
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Do you hate it or does it get your blood pumping?<br />
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I've been at my new job for over a month now and it dawned on me - hey, there are stairs in this building! Funny how that works, out of sight, out of mind, and bee lining it to the elevator without a second thought. It seems I'm going up and down a lot during my 4 hr. shift. My desk is upstairs on the 4th floor, and we meet with clients on the main floor. So I decided to start taking the stairs up, and down, up and down, sketchy as they are. Could they be any more drab? Dark, dingy, grey,narrow, steep, creepy. But they are my friend, as they are good for my health.Looks can be deceiving! There are 3 flights of 18stairs each, better than taking the elevator.<br />
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I was surprised the first time I climbed them,the stairs, not that ladder, that I was as out of breath as I was, not panting out of breath, but still, I thought with the running, it would have been nothing to go up those stairs. Now that I've done them a few times, my breathing is easier when I get to my floor. So, other than specific workouts, do you fit little things into your day to add to your fit lifestyle or do you mindlessly take the path of least resistance?Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-3868329847478553522011-02-02T13:12:00.000-05:002011-02-02T13:12:43.121-05:00Blow, Blow, thou winter windAnother day on the treadmill, some easy and some speed intervals in the middle, followed by more easy. Couldn't run outside today because of this:<br />
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Toronto is getting hit harder, up to a foot of snow, and even worse for the maritimes.Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-9582690602412675102011-01-31T09:14:00.002-05:002011-01-31T11:30:15.211-05:00Do You Know the Capital of Canada? Hint, it's not Toronto or MontrealIt's cold in Canada's capital city today, and no Arnold, Canada's capital is <b>not</b> Montreal (although it was from 1844-49), and our brave troops are <b>not</b> serving in Iraq, they are in Afghanistan.<br />
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but despite all of that I woke up feeling good, it's not been the greatest month here at Lee's but it seems to be ending on a good note.<br />
Yesterday R, and Shelby and I did a 4K walk, with me and Shelby throwing in some run intervals.<br />
This morning I got up and found myself a 6wk training program for the 5K I'm running on St. Patrick's Day.<br />
Since it is so freaking cold out, I decided to muster up the mental courage and determination to head down to the basement and get on the treadmill, which I did for 25minutes as per my first training day schedule. And it actually felt good, beige walls and all.<br />
I kind of like focusing on the time and not the distance, which this whole training schedule is.<br />
And here is my feel good song for the day, I mean how can you not feel good running to this, or just while doing stuff around the house, good 'ol Freddie, wonder if he knew the capital of Canada?<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="youtube-player" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HgzGwKwLmgM" title="YouTube video player" type="text/html" width="480"></iframe>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-65990653712480337842011-01-25T10:11:00.000-05:002011-01-25T10:11:25.938-05:00Socks! Socks!Last night I arrived home to a package on the table. It was my socks that I won from ajh's giveaway at <a href="http://wwwagegroupsrock.blogspot.com/2011/01/200th-post-and-few-more-big-giveaway.html">agegroupsrock</a> Thanks AJ!<br />
Here I am relaxing by the fire in my new socks. <br />
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I'm on a little running hiatus this week. One thing I've done though is to post an ad on our village website in the hopes of organizing a little running club here in the boonies. I've had a few e-mails back. No sense running alone if you don't have to. I'm not sure how to go about organizing it though. I want to include all levels of runners. Maybe I should just see what people's interests are and see if we can co-ordinate run times for different levels. I just want to keep it simple. Maybe just everyone can meet on certain days/times and then break into groups from there based on distance or training program. I'm lucky if I'll have 10 people to start, so any ideas of how to get the ball rolling in the simplest way - let me know. I'm also going to post an ad on the grocery (yes, we only have one grocery store in the village) store bulletin board and see what that drums up.<br />
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Happy Running!Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-61119092575519259582011-01-20T08:52:00.005-05:002011-01-20T09:19:58.808-05:00Hoar FrostWas out the door at 7:30 this morning. It was -16C/3F and colder with the wind chill.<br />
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How 'bout that hair!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">5K</span> complete and I'm<span style="font-size: large;"> pretty happy</span> with that on this cold morning!<br />
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<i><b>"Hoar frost</b> (also called <b>radiation frost</b> or <b>hoarfrost</b> or <b>pruina</b>) refers to the white ice crystals, loosely deposited on the ground or exposed objects, that form on cold clear nights when heat losses into the open skies cause objects to become colder than the surrounding air. The name <b>hoar</b> comes from old english and can be used as an adjective for showing signs of old age in reference to the frost which makes trees and bushes look like elderly white hair ." </i><b>Hey! who you calling old!</b>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-51053851403937119592011-01-18T11:27:00.000-05:002011-01-18T11:27:14.321-05:00Eat your Oats!I like to make this on the weekend, but had some today<br />
Just throw some oats into a pan with double the amount of water and a little salt. As, it's coming to a boil, grate in an apple, include the skin. As it thickens, add a little mile to it and you can add a little butter if you want.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OR_y5EX6EzAzckv_yFXRdMMmn6v9A2mC0XBUU0gH5RswWut6sQLFZxYG3TzoWNtl0H_37Wcj76rM8KZhsmUp2Em47rW3rlSy76LBUsjsL2VHaJWjK-IJ_FQPaCpw7AvadI4NLHdxlTk/s1600/DSCF2172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_OR_y5EX6EzAzckv_yFXRdMMmn6v9A2mC0XBUU0gH5RswWut6sQLFZxYG3TzoWNtl0H_37Wcj76rM8KZhsmUp2Em47rW3rlSy76LBUsjsL2VHaJWjK-IJ_FQPaCpw7AvadI4NLHdxlTk/s320/DSCF2172.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Yum, and what makes it extra special is that my Dad bought this big 2L jug for me. He and I share an appreciation for the real stuff! Years ago he had a friend who ran a maple sugar bush and used to bottle the stuff in old whisky bottles, kind of looked nice sitting in the fridge with their amber glow.Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-49385937466824241692011-01-17T12:56:00.001-05:002011-01-18T11:18:04.880-05:00Hot & ColdLast year on this very day I was here:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXOpSWVgwVizb2TeiO4imfxZfPsrnIX-tU3Y-KvfRxWZMpau-ukRCWtuasy1_lXFiiV-DZkpZot7-kEhCEc0bIbdvP-5l0iC78wDtqib8kEZ4n5767UChoARkMzkDBSFspKd99czz9pg/s1600/mexico-run.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrXOpSWVgwVizb2TeiO4imfxZfPsrnIX-tU3Y-KvfRxWZMpau-ukRCWtuasy1_lXFiiV-DZkpZot7-kEhCEc0bIbdvP-5l0iC78wDtqib8kEZ4n5767UChoARkMzkDBSFspKd99czz9pg/s400/mexico-run.jpg" width="260" /></a></div>ah-hh- sunny Mexico, - there's where I was running around the resort and the red line along the beach is where we'd walk almost everyday, stopping along the way for a dip whenever, notice no resorts there, we had the ocean pretty much to ourselves in that area, We usually did a 7k walk, just nice. As for the running, I went early in the morning, but still the humidity was killer!<br />
SNAP back to reality,<br />
Today here, the weather is this:<br />
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Shelby, looking a little frosty!<br />
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I put in 8k. When I've missed a few runs, like say a week's worth, a-hem, I always get this fear that I'm not going to be able to run, that I'll have to start from square one, or that I'll lose the desire to run. It's a Scary Feeling!<br />
But alas, it felt so-o-o good! Good enough to put on my Sexy Pants after stretching and showering.<br />
Such a state of mind, yesterday I was feeling all schleppy, frumpish, sluggish with a slight brain fog - the effects of missing a week of running. There was no way I was going to even put those pants on because you know - I'd be thinking I look fat in those. But today, I'm thinking I'm looking pretty great in those pants. It's all what you exude! Amazing what a run can do. Definitely a chick post! Sorry guys! Here, this is for the guys. See how confident he looks, he must have just come back from a run. Y'all should get yourself a pair.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_ZQSzFuWp9UZikeqqRNl_km_X7vx3LbzTG2mFAeNqfiB44YrUG2G1Y1VO5WztVa0jBDMuU_2rWHym3Og5O7fmFecC680arnoAf3A37II0q_NUec7ZePGbj2rXNuBK4pGY9MMr2ifsik/s1600/2009_coraline_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN_ZQSzFuWp9UZikeqqRNl_km_X7vx3LbzTG2mFAeNqfiB44YrUG2G1Y1VO5WztVa0jBDMuU_2rWHym3Og5O7fmFecC680arnoAf3A37II0q_NUec7ZePGbj2rXNuBK4pGY9MMr2ifsik/s320/2009_coraline_001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>where running is at a minimal, time moves too fast, dark clouds hang overhead, day feels like night and night feels like day. In other words, I'm trying to adjust to my new work schedule, not succumb to the PMS monster and generally keep one step ahead of the game. And I thought December was busy!<br />
Well, I must get a little more familiar with my new running shoes, they are looking a little lonely, there in the corner by the front door, and a little too squeaky clean. And how 'bout that new Ipod Shuffle I got at Christmas time. Still haven't loaded any running tunes onto it. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4YqVSKguScHlhx6u-ZGVE3qC0crlsqhWVPVxMMjruwn8Ul-EU7-r7xKuvCc2OwOmuvLH1hxNd_ZrfNRVxfBFuht4KhqxJf02UmPGuvGgXR-XB-X-fYdYUMw7VeYa1oxN7EIMj2G4Da8/s1600/tumblr_kwtavscVbA1qz4vqvo1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl4YqVSKguScHlhx6u-ZGVE3qC0crlsqhWVPVxMMjruwn8Ul-EU7-r7xKuvCc2OwOmuvLH1hxNd_ZrfNRVxfBFuht4KhqxJf02UmPGuvGgXR-XB-X-fYdYUMw7VeYa1oxN7EIMj2G4Da8/s320/tumblr_kwtavscVbA1qz4vqvo1_400.jpg" width="293" /></a></div>I'll get it together, always do...eventually..Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-81718289973621588112011-01-05T12:59:00.000-05:002011-01-05T12:59:14.595-05:00Running Sucks! Feeling like HomerJust my running, my running sucks!<br />
Not sure what's going on??!<br />
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I was doing very well for awhile, like during the past 8wks. of training for my 10K. Well the last week wasn't great as I got off track during Christmas.<br />
The problem is that my past few runs including the 10k I ran, I had to take walk breaks, short ones, but I haven't had to do that in over two months.<br />
I feel like I'm regressing. Today is a beautiful sunny day and I was looking forward to going out in the sun for a change, and out I went. The first twenty minutes was actually going quite well and then, hmmm-m-m not sure what's happening. I tried to really think about what I was feeling and why I felt like stopping.<br />
Breathing felt good, nothing was hurting or feeling uncomfortable, but my legs feel like cement blocks on my past few runs and it feels hard to lift them up to put one in front of the other.<br />
I've been trying to make sure I fuel properly. Not sure what's going on. One foot forward, two steps back. I don't think it's necessary a mental thing, because I do feel like going out to run, however my confidence is a little shaky because I'm not sure how things will go once I'm out there.<br />
I've had it happen before where I've had 3-4 'bad' runs in row.<br />
Glad I got out there anyway, it was still better than not getting any activity in. I only did 3k but that is partially because my time window was running out. I didn't walk a lot, just maybe 3 -10 second breaks, but still!<br />
A couple of weeks ago I ran 11k and it felt great! And I did 10k the week before that and no problem as far as feeling like I needed to walk.<br />
Although I'm slow, my pace has actually picked up in the past 8 wks. I don't feel like I'm running too fast, as my breathing is fine, but, hmm. not sure what to think<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">The Good:</span> </b><br />
I got out there and moved!!!!<br />
The sun is shining!!!<br />
I got to sleep in!!<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Bad:</b></span><br />
I woke up to dog poo on the floor and carpet :(<br />
(not because I slept in, R had let her out)<br />
something's up with my runningLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-25215281088134302052011-01-02T15:27:00.001-05:002011-01-02T15:28:11.343-05:00Now What? and Which Shoes?I'm not sure if I should keep working on the 10K - <b><span style="font-size: small;">lots of room for improvement there</span></b>, or if I should concentrate on 5K for a bit, for improving my speed. I'm thinking maybe a 5K in March, then a 10K in May, then a 10 miler (16k) in July and a half in September. There are a couple other 5k's I want to do also for fun and for charities close to my heart. I don't want to lose the distance I've gained by going back to training for a 5 - not sure how to go about this all, so any help is appreciated.<br />
I found a <a href="http://www.towomensruns.com/images/2hr-2hr15min.pdf">long training schedule for a half</a> that could keep me focused.<br />
Also, I'm going out tomorrow to buy <b>new shoes</b>. Right now I have Asics Gel Cummulus 10 or 11, but I found them hard in the heel, but pretty good overall. I had Nike Pegasus, a few years ago, that I really liked. Not sure what to get. I usually buy at the Running Room.<br />
I tend to get men's shoes for the width, does it really matter if I get men's or women's?<br />
So many things to think about. I'm still such a newbie!<br />
I think this week I'll just run for the sake of running.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">But by the 10th I want to be training for something.</span>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-76742372583534942782011-01-01T17:38:00.007-05:002011-01-01T22:53:53.991-05:00Happy New Year & Reflections on My Athletic Life<span style="background-color: magenta; font-size: large;">First of all, I am wishing all you bloggers the best in 2011! Happy New Year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I thought I'd take some time today to review my athletic life. The End. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">All kidding aside, I have never been an athletic person. Never liked team sports, except volleyball, does that even count? Hated track & field day, and high school gym class, don't even get me started.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">That is not to say that I was a couch potato or a real girly girl. No I guess I fell somewhere in the middle of all that. I love the outdoors, and I like activities you can do alone, or with others, but your still doing your own thing.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">When I was little I enjoyed hanging out with these guys:</span><br />
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I also liked:<br />
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I also took dancing lessons for 7 yrs. I liked it, but I didn't love it. I would have loved piano lessons as demonstrated by me dragging a little toy grand piano around for as long as I can remember. But my mother wanted to be a dancer so dancing lessons it was. I did get to be a majorette, that was fun!<br />
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Then came the baby making years (25-35)<br />
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A little over seven years later, and with 3 kids in tow, I remarried and 3 more boys were added to the mix:<br />
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They kept me busy, <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>and even busier when #7 came along:<br />
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I did however find a little time to enjoy a little of this:<br />
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and this:<br />
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I also managed to squeeze in a little time for some of this:<br />
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Meanwhile, we did a lot of family swims, with lessons this time, and hikes with the kids. I even worked out at a gym 6 days a week, running on the treadmill and doing weights for a year.<br />
We eventually moved back to Ontario when I was 40. I spent a lot of that winter walking here:<br />
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I even got to do this with R in the Mayan Riviera:<br />
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but, it wasn't until I was 45 and woke up one day and realized I actually had a little spare time. That's why I say at the top of my blog '25 with 22 yrs. experience'. Really I was twenty-five when my first baby came along and then it seems like one day I woke up and was 45. So I had some time, finally on my hands and joined this: <br />
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Oh, what fun! You must try it. Great workouts, great team fun, did I say I didn't like team sports? But you see, I'm doing my own thing in the boat, it's not like I have to pass a ball to someone. I had so much fun that season (May- September) and so enjoyed the regular activity and training, that when the season ended, I wanted to keep doing something. That's when I signed up for my first ever, running clinic, with the goal to run 5K in the New Year's Eve Resolution Run last year. I had no goals beyond this. I just wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. And I wanted once and for all to be able to run outside without sputtering out. I was okay on the treadmill but whenever I tried to run outside, I just couldn't sustain it. Turns out I was trying to go too fast.<br />
So here I sit, a year later, still running, slowly yes, but still at it and setting goals. Who knows what this year will hold.<br />
I wish you all a happy and healthy 2011. May you all achieve your goals, whatever they might be.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-88826718923350468712010-12-31T23:26:00.001-05:002010-12-31T23:30:19.259-05:00Update on my 10K<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bGKYu78o0opayv_Oddfgg83xFFOBAdBya4oBGa5dC6Bwfcn-sJOQqi7PqMlokpoPnxYlicFH5-nCpnhTprUNEjkDc7dNnRumFZhJ76Q3UAEX-UdnnwUmfJ-LJKwORfMTu9R2M-s7k6k/s1600/IMAG0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bGKYu78o0opayv_Oddfgg83xFFOBAdBya4oBGa5dC6Bwfcn-sJOQqi7PqMlokpoPnxYlicFH5-nCpnhTprUNEjkDc7dNnRumFZhJ76Q3UAEX-UdnnwUmfJ-LJKwORfMTu9R2M-s7k6k/s400/IMAG0011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>So I ran it in 1:21:02. That's me on the far right. Was aiming for 80 minutes. It was 4C and I was dressed too warm, and should have bought new shoes about a month ago. Still, all in all, this isn't too bad a time for me, slow I know. I've actually made some improvements throughout the year and am stoked to run more races in 2011. Have been reading through the list of upcoming races and have a few in mind. We all got those orange and black jackets for signing up.<br />
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Last year's number:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heading out in less than an hour with my Happy New Year tiara on</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">!</div>Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-4963220466850989162010-12-30T23:46:00.002-05:002010-12-31T11:06:44.364-05:00Birthday Fun!We went to eat here:<br />
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Then we went to see this:<br />
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I got these:<br />
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never lend your running mitts especially if they'll be left in kid territory - don't know what happened to my other pair, just disappeared into the same vacuum where all the lost socks live. So nice of R to replace these for me before my <a href="http://leeontherun.blogspot.com/2010/11/all-signed-up.html">Resolution Run </a>tomorrow.<br />
And he also got me this:<br />
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R is getting really good at this gift giving thing. Last year I got my Garmin and a flashing safety light to put on my jacket at night.<br />
Best of all was just spending the day relaxing with my favorite people, my family.Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-39513806077902016062010-12-27T12:19:00.002-05:002010-12-28T12:01:59.159-05:00A little Fun, A little R&RIt's kind of quiet around here today. Since my best friend and I share December birthdays we our going out with our husbands to see this, <br />
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Last night, the kids had fun with some Karaoke<br />
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The adults did a 4k walk with the dogs. The wind was cold. I'm used to running in the cold but the walk felt colder.<br />
Hope you are all enjoying some down time, and family time.Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-25896828204205640672010-12-24T00:21:00.002-05:002010-12-24T00:57:48.871-05:00Taking a Breath!Yesterday I vowed, that I would get a run in today, and I did. First thing this morning I did a little 4k. That's better than nothing. I knew how the day was going to shape up, so got 'er done right away. Great way to start the day!<br />
Just sat down a few minutes ago, after a non-stop day. In fact the entire last month has felt kind of like this:<br />
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but I'm starting to feel cozy and snug and finally able to start enjoying the holiday.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Christmas shopping - not done</span><span style="color: cyan;"> </span>- was out until 11:00 tonight scouring for hard to find, because I've left it so late, gifts.<br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Housework is so far behind</span>, because I haven't had much time off in the last month. When I have, I've been running then stretching, then showering, then eating, then to bed.<br />
My new job is immersing me in some of the <span style="color: #990000;">saddest family situations</span> you could imagine. It's hard to listen to "It's the Happiest Time of the Year" when you see the things I'm seeing. I can have a pretty tough skin, and my eyes have been open to the world in my life time, but still, it's not the best time of year to start working in this field.<br />
Also,<span style="color: yellow; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: orange;"> my running has suffered.</span> </b></span>Now I have missed a week or even two in the past, but have been very on track lately. I haven't run since I did my<a href="http://leeontherun.blogspot.com/2010/12/slippy-sloppy-11k.html"> 11k last Saturday</a>. I just haven't found time to fit it in this week. I was only supposed to work 21hrs. but that all changed.<br />
I literally had to make the choice of<b><span style="color: #674ea7;"> running or going Christmas shopping</span></b> today and yesterday. Tomorrow, will be Christmas shopping, housework and work. I'm<span style="background-color: #674ea7;"> </span><span style="background-color: #674ea7; color: #8e7cc3;">hoping to get a run in</span>, in the evening before company arrives. Let me rephrase... <span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b>I will get a run in!</b></span><br />
Crap!<br />
Next year, I vow to not have this happen! Where everything is left to the end.<br />
On a<span style="color: lime; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><b>positive note</b></span>, my reference for one of my volunteers, clinched the job for her. I was so happy that she has been able to move out of her volunteer position and into a paid position that she wanted. I felt a little like <b><span style="color: red;">Santa.</span></b><br />
Another positive. My new work has a gym available for $12 a month with classes and some good equipment. The treadmills look pretty nice. So once I'm organized in the new year, I'll look into it. I could use the gym before or after work if I wanted to. <br />
Hope your week isn't as crazy as mine. Things should settle down to a low roar soon.<br />
Bought a <span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;">karaoke</span> machine for when our company comes. Should be fun!<br />
This has been my life for the past month. It's why I 've decided to take a job at 21 hrs. a week. I need more time at home and with my family. I should be able to establish a less chaotic routine come January. and have more <span style="color: cyan; font-size: large;">running</span> times available. I better get to bed so I can get up and do it all over again tomorrow! Phew! Thank goodness for a<span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> blog</span> to vent in!!!!!!Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976320458305099310.post-91150056783027426512010-12-20T18:28:00.006-05:002010-12-20T19:49:17.791-05:00Tagged!Jeff over at <a href="http://detroitrunner.blogspot.com/">Jeff's Journey - A Detroit Runner</a> tagged me with 5 questions. He says I was one of his first followers and that's why he tagged me. He's managing to get quite a following already.<br />
Here we go:<br />
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<b><u>1) What are you most fond of accomplishing in 2010?</u></b><br />
-being a good wife and Mom<br />
-growing a garden<br />
-giving the best service I'm capable of to my clients<br />
-landing a new job <br />
-sticking with running because when I first started out my only goal was to accomplish the 5k Resolutin Run last Dec. 31rst. I didn't know if I wanted to do anything beyond that.<br />
-training for my first 10k, and sticking with it, when my life was extremely busy (and still is)<br />
- running the Resolution Run 10K this coming Dec. 31rst.<br />
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<b><u>2) What are your running goals for 2011?</u></b><br />
- to keep running regularly<br />
- to sign up for more races, such as St. Patrick's Day and Army Run <br />
- to train for another 10k- <a href="http://ottawaphysiorace.ca/index.php?lg=e&pg=race_day">Physio Run</a> in April- and improve my time<br />
- to keep improving on my 10k time until I feel ready to take on more<br />
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<b><u>3) What is your favorite race?</u></b><br />
- I haven't had much experience. I do like the <b>Resolution Run</b> because it was the first thing I've ever participated in. It is the day after my birthday, so I turn another year older feeling like I'm accomplishing something good, and can feel good about being one year older. It's a great way to end out the old year and ring in the new<br />
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<b><u>4) What is your favorite holiday guilty pleasure?</u></b> <br />
One thing I do at least once during the holidays is have a small bowl of ripple chips with chip dip and a glass of Coke. This is not something I typically crave or eat. I'm more of a sweet craver at times. But for some reason,once a year at the holidays I always indulge in this. I think maybe it reminds me of being a kid at Christmas, because it was one of the rare times we had chips in the house.<br />
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<b><u>5) What was your most embarrassing running moment?</u></b><br />
- so far nothing yet, but I'm sure that day will come<br />
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So that's it. You know a little more about me and my running adventures. Here are a few fellow bloggers that I have tagged to learn a little more about them.<br />
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XLMIC at <a href="http://didyougetanyofthat.blogspot.com/">Taking It On </a>because I found out we have a lot in common and would like to know more about her<br />
Chris at <a href="http://evolvingthroughrunning.blogspot.com/">Evolving Through Running</a><br />
because he was my first follower. I have no idea how he found me.<br />
Krystal at <a href="http://mylifeoftravelsandadventures.blogspot.com/">My Life of Travel and Adventures</a><br />
because she's my newest follower <br />
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Sarah at <a href="http://zombierunning.blogspot.com/">Zombie Running</a> because I love the name of her blog and looks like we're both running 10K<br />
Enjoy!Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00790079858645409278noreply@blogger.com3