Hello!
Today I did my 4 mile easy run in the morning before I had to go out. I have been pretty busy the last few days and tired because of it. I slept horribly a few days this week and I'm only now just getting back on track. Last night we went to a gymnastics club with our youth group and that was pretty fun but I also rolled my ankle a bit. Thankfully I was able to ice it for 5-10 minutes and I haven't had any problems with it today, it's just a little sore. After I rolled it I was like "No! I can't injure myself right now!"
I was also sore today from lifting weights this week. So all in all I felt like I didn't have much energy when I went running and just did an average 12 minute mile pace for the whole run. I was able to exchange my running pants the other day for another pair and I really like them. I got them in a smaller size so they fit more snugly but not uncomfortably, and I will be able to wear them again next year even after I lose all of the weight I want to lose.
Today we are going to get a tree and do some decorating. I think it will make it feel more like Christmas when we have that done!
How was your week? Have you done any decorating yet? What is one thing that you are the most excited about this Christmas?
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
-Hannah
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Catching Up
Hello!
How are you doing? I hope you are having a great week so far!
My running for this week is three, 4 mile runs. I did my first on Monday close to home and I finished it in 44:57. The weather was -5 C and I wore my new pants and liked them well enough--they kept me warm and they were pretty comfortable. There were a few icy patches that I had to slow down on but all things considered I think my time was pretty good!
Today I did my run today at the dog park, but it was actually about 5 miles. I finished it in 55:18. I wore my pants again today but I wasn't super happy with them and I'm hoping to exchange them for another pair. They fit me a little higher in the front and lower in the back, and they have a drawstring waist, and during my run they were falling down and didn't feel as comfortable as they were on Monday. I had to cinch them up super tight so they would stay up. I hope to go back and get the other pair I tried on--it had an elastic/stretch waistband so I think it will do a better job at staying up...I just wish they still had the pants in black, they only have gray right now!
With the cold weather I have had trouble stretching after running because I usually need to change right away or drive home, and last night I really paid for it. I didn't sleep well at all because my legs were so tight and restless. I stretched for a few minutes today right after my run and will stretch more tonight. Other than a little muscle soreness from weightlifting and some tight muscles from running I am feeling really really good!
Enjoy the rest of your week!
-Hannah
How are you doing? I hope you are having a great week so far!
My running for this week is three, 4 mile runs. I did my first on Monday close to home and I finished it in 44:57. The weather was -5 C and I wore my new pants and liked them well enough--they kept me warm and they were pretty comfortable. There were a few icy patches that I had to slow down on but all things considered I think my time was pretty good!
Today I did my run today at the dog park, but it was actually about 5 miles. I finished it in 55:18. I wore my pants again today but I wasn't super happy with them and I'm hoping to exchange them for another pair. They fit me a little higher in the front and lower in the back, and they have a drawstring waist, and during my run they were falling down and didn't feel as comfortable as they were on Monday. I had to cinch them up super tight so they would stay up. I hope to go back and get the other pair I tried on--it had an elastic/stretch waistband so I think it will do a better job at staying up...I just wish they still had the pants in black, they only have gray right now!
With the cold weather I have had trouble stretching after running because I usually need to change right away or drive home, and last night I really paid for it. I didn't sleep well at all because my legs were so tight and restless. I stretched for a few minutes today right after my run and will stretch more tonight. Other than a little muscle soreness from weightlifting and some tight muscles from running I am feeling really really good!
Enjoy the rest of your week!
-Hannah
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Winter Makes Me Sleepy
Hello!
I did my 7 mile long run on Saturday afternoon. I was busy all morning and by the time I got home I was really tired so I knew I needed to get out there and get it done right away before I changed my mind!
I went to a park in the city, and did three laps, which is a little over 7 miles.When I got there and stepped out of the truck, the ground felt a little slippery so I decided to wear spikes over my shoes. There was snow on all the trails, so it was pretty slow going. I'm glad I wore the spikes, though, because there are some hills on the route and I didn't want to risk falling!
The temperature has warmed up alot in the past few days. Saturday it was about 31 F or 2 C, so I was able to wear my capris, a long sleeve tech shirt, and a short sleeved top over that, some gloves and my shoes. I was thankful I didn't have to wear a hat or a balaclava, because they are nice to stay warm but I don't really like stuff covering my face.
I finished my run in 1 hour 32 minutes. Pretty slow pace, but I do my long runs slow anyways, and when you factor in all the snow it probably wasn't that bad. I'm just happy I burned like 1,000 calories! Whoohoo! My weight is still going down and my pants seem to be getting bigger and bigger so I know I must be getting smaller!
Today Kyle and I went and looked at some running pants. I went to The Running Room and tried on a few pairs. I found one pair I liked that were Nike, but there was a Nike outlet really close by so I wanted to go see what their prices were like before I made my final decision. I got to the Nike outlet like 5 minutes before they were closing but I was able to try on some of their pants and I found two that I like. I will probably go back tomorrow or another day this week and get a pair from the outlet, but I didn't want to make a snap decision on the pants just because the store was closing!
I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving, and that you had a great weekend!
-Hannah
I did my 7 mile long run on Saturday afternoon. I was busy all morning and by the time I got home I was really tired so I knew I needed to get out there and get it done right away before I changed my mind!
I went to a park in the city, and did three laps, which is a little over 7 miles.When I got there and stepped out of the truck, the ground felt a little slippery so I decided to wear spikes over my shoes. There was snow on all the trails, so it was pretty slow going. I'm glad I wore the spikes, though, because there are some hills on the route and I didn't want to risk falling!
The temperature has warmed up alot in the past few days. Saturday it was about 31 F or 2 C, so I was able to wear my capris, a long sleeve tech shirt, and a short sleeved top over that, some gloves and my shoes. I was thankful I didn't have to wear a hat or a balaclava, because they are nice to stay warm but I don't really like stuff covering my face.
I finished my run in 1 hour 32 minutes. Pretty slow pace, but I do my long runs slow anyways, and when you factor in all the snow it probably wasn't that bad. I'm just happy I burned like 1,000 calories! Whoohoo! My weight is still going down and my pants seem to be getting bigger and bigger so I know I must be getting smaller!
Today Kyle and I went and looked at some running pants. I went to The Running Room and tried on a few pairs. I found one pair I liked that were Nike, but there was a Nike outlet really close by so I wanted to go see what their prices were like before I made my final decision. I got to the Nike outlet like 5 minutes before they were closing but I was able to try on some of their pants and I found two that I like. I will probably go back tomorrow or another day this week and get a pair from the outlet, but I didn't want to make a snap decision on the pants just because the store was closing!
I hope you all enjoyed Thanksgiving, and that you had a great weekend!
-Hannah
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
I am a Runner
Hello!
I can't believe it is already Wednesday! Monday's run was good. I just ran close to home because it was -25 C out and I wanted to make sure I could come back if I got too cold. I did an easy 2 miles and left my watch at home. Running through the snow is similar to running in sand so it slows me down and really messes up timing myself. Here's a picture of me when I got back from my run!
Can you see the moisture on my hat? The skin around my eyes was red from the cold, my eyelashes were freezing, and I kept getting little beads of sweat and condensation that would drip down right above my eyes then freeze. So far -25 C hasn't stopped me from running so I think I will be able to deal with running outside for the rest of the winter since it doesn't get much worse than this.
Today's run was a 5 mile tempo run with 2 miles @10:25 pace. I was out all morning running errands, and when I got back I had just about an hour to do my run before heading off to a facial (birthday gift from my Aunt). I started out fast because I wanted to make sure I got my faster miles in first in case I needed to stop and finish my run later. The temperature was -22 C, and my butt was freezing at the end of it all because I was just wearing a pair of leggings on the bottom because I STILL need to get those pants!!
All of the sidewalks were shoveled and clear so I was able to run a lot faster. I did mile 1 in 9:18!!!!! That is my fastest mile ever, I'm pretty sure. Wow, I was so surprised! I think that running in the snow and pushing myself has helped me get faster because it takes more effort. I decided to slow it down a bit after that so I did mile 2 in 10:20, closer to the required pace. Miles 3-5 I took easy and the time for each them was probably between 10:30 and 11:10. Total time for all was 52:40, so you can do the math if you like.
I actually didn't end up getting a facial today because the lady who was going to do it is sick, so I'll be getting that another day. I was happy to be done with my workout though, so now I can relax for the rest of the evening!
I titled this post "I am a Runner" because it's something that I have been thinking about lately. I have been running off and on for a while but I don't think I actually considered myself A RUNNER. It was only just recently that I kind of came to this realization fully and I think the fact that I have been running consistently for the past six and a half weeks has made me feel like a real runner. A few other reasons are 1) when I'm not scheduled to run I feel like running, 2) sometimes I wish I wasn't training for a race so I could run whenever I want and try different running programs, and 3) when I see people running I feel jealous and wish I was running.
How about you? Do you consider yourself a runner? If not, what would make you change your mind?
I hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
-Hannah
I can't believe it is already Wednesday! Monday's run was good. I just ran close to home because it was -25 C out and I wanted to make sure I could come back if I got too cold. I did an easy 2 miles and left my watch at home. Running through the snow is similar to running in sand so it slows me down and really messes up timing myself. Here's a picture of me when I got back from my run!
Today's run was a 5 mile tempo run with 2 miles @10:25 pace. I was out all morning running errands, and when I got back I had just about an hour to do my run before heading off to a facial (birthday gift from my Aunt). I started out fast because I wanted to make sure I got my faster miles in first in case I needed to stop and finish my run later. The temperature was -22 C, and my butt was freezing at the end of it all because I was just wearing a pair of leggings on the bottom because I STILL need to get those pants!!
All of the sidewalks were shoveled and clear so I was able to run a lot faster. I did mile 1 in 9:18!!!!! That is my fastest mile ever, I'm pretty sure. Wow, I was so surprised! I think that running in the snow and pushing myself has helped me get faster because it takes more effort. I decided to slow it down a bit after that so I did mile 2 in 10:20, closer to the required pace. Miles 3-5 I took easy and the time for each them was probably between 10:30 and 11:10. Total time for all was 52:40, so you can do the math if you like.
I actually didn't end up getting a facial today because the lady who was going to do it is sick, so I'll be getting that another day. I was happy to be done with my workout though, so now I can relax for the rest of the evening!
I titled this post "I am a Runner" because it's something that I have been thinking about lately. I have been running off and on for a while but I don't think I actually considered myself A RUNNER. It was only just recently that I kind of came to this realization fully and I think the fact that I have been running consistently for the past six and a half weeks has made me feel like a real runner. A few other reasons are 1) when I'm not scheduled to run I feel like running, 2) sometimes I wish I wasn't training for a race so I could run whenever I want and try different running programs, and 3) when I see people running I feel jealous and wish I was running.
How about you? Do you consider yourself a runner? If not, what would make you change your mind?
I hope you enjoy the rest of the week!
-Hannah
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Snow, Snow, Snow
Hello!
I did my 6 mile long run as planned today. I still don't have long running pants but I was fine. The temperature was about 0 F, yes that's a zero! It's crazy how quickly I have acclimated to the cold, and I actually love it. If it was 50 F back in Cali I would be cold, but not anymore!
I did four laps around a 1.5 mile loop by my cousin's house, and finished it in about 1 hour 15 minutes. It was supposed to be a 12:02 mile pace, but there was lots of snow and some hills and I think that slowed me down some.
It was such a beautiful day today. The sun was shining, the snow was glistening, and the air was cool. The sun starts to set pretty early here now, like between 3 and 4 the sun is definitely going down. I haven't felt depressed at all about winter, though and I hope it stays that way.
I think I'm losing more weight and I'm so excited! I tried on a pair of my jeans that was uncomfortably tight before, and now they fit really well. If I lose another 2 lbs I will be below my lowest weight in at least the last 2 years, if not longer. I am so excited that I am actually going to do this, and it won't be like the other times I tried to lose weight then gave up. This time is different.....I can just tell.
I hope you are having a great weekend!
-Hannah
I did my 6 mile long run as planned today. I still don't have long running pants but I was fine. The temperature was about 0 F, yes that's a zero! It's crazy how quickly I have acclimated to the cold, and I actually love it. If it was 50 F back in Cali I would be cold, but not anymore!
I did four laps around a 1.5 mile loop by my cousin's house, and finished it in about 1 hour 15 minutes. It was supposed to be a 12:02 mile pace, but there was lots of snow and some hills and I think that slowed me down some.
It was such a beautiful day today. The sun was shining, the snow was glistening, and the air was cool. The sun starts to set pretty early here now, like between 3 and 4 the sun is definitely going down. I haven't felt depressed at all about winter, though and I hope it stays that way.
I think I'm losing more weight and I'm so excited! I tried on a pair of my jeans that was uncomfortably tight before, and now they fit really well. If I lose another 2 lbs I will be below my lowest weight in at least the last 2 years, if not longer. I am so excited that I am actually going to do this, and it won't be like the other times I tried to lose weight then gave up. This time is different.....I can just tell.
I hope you are having a great weekend!
-Hannah
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