Bigger & Better Goals

So, I have goals to run another 5K. July 4th in Whitmore Lake to be precise! So ... I'd better start training myself to run a full 5K; I have 5 weeks! I think I can shave 3 mins off my time.

So, I am making it official - I want to run my next 5K in 39ish mins. OK, here goes some training now folks.....

Hartland's 5K Run

I DID IT!

Not only did I do it, but I did it in 41.50 (official time, but I would take 45-60 secs off bc I started behind the starting line in the very back of the pack, and then I waited 30 secs to run) my average mile time was 13.30 ... not bad actually. When Trish & I were trying to do 2 miles under 28 mins., a time of 27 was considered pretty good! (by us)

Waiting for the race to begin, and putting the silly "luggage tag" on my shoe; it is the computerized ID that figures out my "official" time.

At the beginning of the race. See the two women (#130 & 186) I actually ran behind them the whole run, and the person in the dark shirt behind those two -- I beat her! (go me!)

At the end of the race just before the finish line. Like the purple face I have! Just goes to show that I was working it!
Look, I'm so fast that Trish couldn't even get a photo of me! hahahahahahaha........

And there I go into the tunnel towards the finish line. I think I was running so fast (snark!) because I had to pee pretty badly. And look at those cows. dang I have large calf muscles!

OK, seriously, I am excited and pretty dog-gone proud of myself for doing the entire race. Now, to train for the Whitmore Lake 5K!

Tomorrow is THE DAY

Tomorrow is Memorial Day, and thus it is the Hartland 5K run. Gulp! Four months ago when Trish & I started training for a 5k I was not so sure I would ever really be up for running 3.1 miles. I have to say that, while I have not yet ever run more than probably 2.5 miles, I am not too worried about my abilities to complete this run. I highly highly doubt that I will be able to run the whole thing, especially since there is one HUGE hill and one smaller hill to contend with. I am hopeful that I will finish in 45-ish minutes. If I ran my 11.50 minute mile for all three miles then I would finish in 35.65 mins. So, that gives me 10 extra minutes to walk the hills and such. This is my goal, and I am really afraid that I will do it in less than 45 minutes. So wish me luck!

Evening Run

Well, today I decided to try night/evening running. Since it has been in the 80's this week, I have not really been able to run outside, and I have been rather busy to be able to go to the gym - where I assume it is cooler than outside. (or so I hope!) - so I tried going for a run once the kids go to bed. UGG. It was still hot outside, and humid, so it was more difficult to run. I need to push myself and get into hot weather running shape. Maybe a good thing to do to help me loose the next 50 pounds, huh?

Glad I don't live in FL like another friend of mine does!

OH! And I officially signed up to run the Hartland 5K on Monday. EEEkkkkkkkkkkkk

Heat

It was 83 degrees out today when I returned from my run. Why did I choose to do a run in the heat, you ask? I have no answer. I am insane!

Hip Pain

So, I have been struggling with this bizarre pain in my hip - since March when I went for the 3 hour walk in Tawas. You'd think it would be better by now, but it is not. So .... I really think I need to just take some time off. But I still need to exercise to loose weight. The bizarre thing is that it does not hurt to run, in fact it seems to feel better after I workout.

So, maybe after the 5K I will take some time off. Maybe. Not sure. I am liking this working-out and losing weight thing I have going. I need to continue on this same path!

70 is too hot to run

I just got back from a neighborhood run; it is too hot! Today is a beautiful day, 70 and not a cloud in the sky; truly one of those postcard perfect days! But my 2mile run was a KILLER! (read it - I was not able to run a full mile even!) I was bothered by the sun, the heat, and my shirt! Even my socks and shoes felt too hot today. grumph!

But, I did step on the scale this afternoon, fully dressed, and weighed my birthday goal weight! I know it is 3 weeks later, but I have not been loosing weight, in fact I have been up-ing and down-ing a pound or two lately, so to be at that weight fully dressed is a good thing! I want to start loosing again. Running is good, but I still have 50 more lbs to loose here! I think I took a long enough break!

Now to figure out how to run/work out during the summer months with kids and the blessed heat! I just may have to get up in the bright and early morning. grumph!