Holy Heck!! I have gone and lost my mind! I was on Facebook the other day and saw that a team running the "Cascade Lakes Relay" needed 5 runners and I volunteered to help fill the spots. Before you know it I got myself on the team and am now helping to run 216.6 miles in 36 hrs with 11 other poeple, 5 of which are my friends. GEEZUS!! I said I was going to stick to the run schedule I made in February- but noooooooo!!
I am actually excited in a way that I'm not fmiliar with, kind of a sickly excited really......I'm not sure weather to throw up, laugh or cry the last couple of days. Here's the thing- my nervous system has trouble with "Change of Plans" and this is a huge one!!
Number one on the list is load some mellow/happy/calming music on my mp3 and not forget it!! Being cramped in a van with 7 other people will be the biggest challenge for me- way OVER steming!! The running part I plan on doing my absolute best and I'm not nervous about the night legs now- picked up a pacer last night--YEAH FOR GINA!!
Can't wait to say " I DID IT"!!!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
OMG
I don't think blogging is for me, but it occured to me today that I have a lot of thoughts bouncing in my head and that perhaps If I start writing them down- they might find an order??
First the planning of the "Happy Girls Half Marathon and 5k" is going along at an acceptable speed. I was out this morning with Susan and Stephanie deciding on trails. Still haven't completely decided the route, but it's coming together. Then there is the paperwork involved. First LLC, then proposal writing will begin. The website looks fabulous, Nikki is awesome!!
Oh ya, in the middle of this I am supposed to be training and looking for a job.
Training....
I just ran my 16th race overall since feb. 7th and my 5th 1/2 marathon since may 2nd. I keep improving little by little and have met all my goals in each race (some of which were...finish)! I am enjoying the running I am doing, but I feel like I was stronger a few months ago than I am now, so I am crosstraining again at Barre3 and redoing the training schedule. My new training partner is a real motivator and all my friends make the sport super fun!!
Job.....
I personally think some overly rich/bored person could pay me a salary to do what I do. I am TOO BUSY for a job!! I love volunteering and doing what I do when I am doing it! But, I do realize that a job is the way of my future and I am looking forward to not having to be so imaginative with my budget! I am getting tired of being broke and figuring out how to pay for the next race or dinner with friends... I am concerned about leaving Juice home alone even though I know she sleeps most of the day. I really look to her as my partner and will HATE time away from her!
"Normal" to me is a silly word and I do not understand why anyone has expectations of me- shouldn't I be the only one to impose on me (trust me I do it enough)?! So I have will be getting my resume updated and out to personel managers next week and within a few I will have a job and life as we all now Lenora living will soon come to an end.
The bright side..... I have learned how to incorporate running into my life and I can still run EVERY weekend!! YEAH!!
First the planning of the "Happy Girls Half Marathon and 5k" is going along at an acceptable speed. I was out this morning with Susan and Stephanie deciding on trails. Still haven't completely decided the route, but it's coming together. Then there is the paperwork involved. First LLC, then proposal writing will begin. The website looks fabulous, Nikki is awesome!!
Oh ya, in the middle of this I am supposed to be training and looking for a job.
Training....
I just ran my 16th race overall since feb. 7th and my 5th 1/2 marathon since may 2nd. I keep improving little by little and have met all my goals in each race (some of which were...finish)! I am enjoying the running I am doing, but I feel like I was stronger a few months ago than I am now, so I am crosstraining again at Barre3 and redoing the training schedule. My new training partner is a real motivator and all my friends make the sport super fun!!
Job.....
I personally think some overly rich/bored person could pay me a salary to do what I do. I am TOO BUSY for a job!! I love volunteering and doing what I do when I am doing it! But, I do realize that a job is the way of my future and I am looking forward to not having to be so imaginative with my budget! I am getting tired of being broke and figuring out how to pay for the next race or dinner with friends... I am concerned about leaving Juice home alone even though I know she sleeps most of the day. I really look to her as my partner and will HATE time away from her!
"Normal" to me is a silly word and I do not understand why anyone has expectations of me- shouldn't I be the only one to impose on me (trust me I do it enough)?! So I have will be getting my resume updated and out to personel managers next week and within a few I will have a job and life as we all now Lenora living will soon come to an end.
The bright side..... I have learned how to incorporate running into my life and I can still run EVERY weekend!! YEAH!!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Ben and Jer.....
Oh how I LOVE my Ben and Jerrys Karmal Sutra! I once went on a B&J Quest and 8 stores later found my hearts desire Karmal Sutra!!
I have my list of justifications for it...
#1 my period is going to start
#2 my period started
#3 He mad me mad
#4 She made me mad
#5 It made me mad
#6 I piss me off!
#7 He made me happy
#8 She made me happy
#9 I made me Happy
#10 Congradulations ME!!
etc...
I have been having break throughs in all my addictions. Smoking was the biggest problem in my life and if I could break the wicked addiction that is worse than heroine on the brain, than most certainly I CAN and WILL break my Ben & Jerry HABIT!!
Huge realization as I was flying out the door to retrieve my fellastonight...
I got out to my car and realized I wasn't craving ice cream-- I was tired, i did run 5 miles today, and I needed sleep not sugar! So I turned back around. WOW that was huge!!
Sure am glad I never tattooed my butt cheeks Ben and Jerry like I thought would be appropriate- :) If I keep going there will be flames on my ars cuz it's gonna be HOT!!
I have my list of justifications for it...
#1 my period is going to start
#2 my period started
#3 He mad me mad
#4 She made me mad
#5 It made me mad
#6 I piss me off!
#7 He made me happy
#8 She made me happy
#9 I made me Happy
#10 Congradulations ME!!
etc...
I have been having break throughs in all my addictions. Smoking was the biggest problem in my life and if I could break the wicked addiction that is worse than heroine on the brain, than most certainly I CAN and WILL break my Ben & Jerry HABIT!!
Huge realization as I was flying out the door to retrieve my fellastonight...
I got out to my car and realized I wasn't craving ice cream-- I was tired, i did run 5 miles today, and I needed sleep not sugar! So I turned back around. WOW that was huge!!
Sure am glad I never tattooed my butt cheeks Ben and Jerry like I thought would be appropriate- :) If I keep going there will be flames on my ars cuz it's gonna be HOT!!
Just back from a 20(min)w (walk) 50r (run) 10w (you know)! The first 30 my left leg is seized in burning/cramping/annoying pain from the knee down (I love that part)! Then I become acutely aware of my lungs and the lack of internal space for air- Crapola!! If you ever hear someone yelling in the distance "You have got to be f'in kidding me" it's me and the technique I use to get ALL the carbon dioxide out before bringin' the good stuff back in! Hey it works :)
*sidenote..... God spare the stupid soul that may be smoking cigerettes by the trail - I was never "That kind of smoker" and I refuse to not educate the ignorant on the beauty of fresh air exercise!! Just sayin' :)
So I was supposed to increase my speed today for 10 min or so and then go back down (not quite sure Teague has my schedule to tweek for the Eugene half I am running May 2nd). So I start to go faster about 15 minutes into the run and I decide that it is more improtant that I not feel the tugging movement my ars makes on my lower back every time it comes back down when my foot meets the earth! I seem to have a lot of junk back there and until I get more weight off my speed is just fine :) One thing at a time- k?
*sidenote..... God spare the stupid soul that may be smoking cigerettes by the trail - I was never "That kind of smoker" and I refuse to not educate the ignorant on the beauty of fresh air exercise!! Just sayin' :)
So I was supposed to increase my speed today for 10 min or so and then go back down (not quite sure Teague has my schedule to tweek for the Eugene half I am running May 2nd). So I start to go faster about 15 minutes into the run and I decide that it is more improtant that I not feel the tugging movement my ars makes on my lower back every time it comes back down when my foot meets the earth! I seem to have a lot of junk back there and until I get more weight off my speed is just fine :) One thing at a time- k?
Cleaning the nest......
October 2009- 46 year old, chronic pain sufferer, overweight, smoker decides to change!!
October 11, 2009- Quit Smoking
December 1- Ran one block
February 7- 8k (ran some backwards) split time 13:96
March 13- 5k (forward) 12:25
March 27- 8k, 12:08
I run in 2nd gear, Slow and Strong! On a run this past sunday a trainer gave us the tip to take smaller steps uphill. I thought to myself "Buddy, if I take any smaller of a step I'm going to be running in place!"
I have chosen running because I hate it!! I Love to Hate it!! It makes me laugh every time I get done with a run that I didn't think I could do- "HA I conquered that"What a fantastic feeling!!
And I love the clothes.
The pain story.....
I grew 5 inches in 3 months when I was in middle school and my body has revolted since. My achilles tendons have been an enemy inside me cramping on hikes and getting to chair lifts. I finally, after ever other treatment, had the right one cut and stretched in 2000. The recovery was insane! 9 months of not knowing if it was EVER going to stop hurting! And then it did. The left one still is a huge problem, but I focus on the right and ignore it- not a surgery I want to go through again.
Enter foot pain ..... after 5 years I had both facia tendons cut (2005) at THE SAME TIME! Didn't help-oops!
My pain issues increased with wrist pain starting in 2001 and increased over the years. By 2008 the wrist pain had traveled up to my neck and I had to give up hobbies I loved- painting, knitting, baking... Sleeping had become a huge issue due to not being able to roll over! Getting out of bed in the morning had become VERY difficult!! I was in so much pain I didn't want to get up, but I knew when I did get moving I would start to feel better- stuck I was!!
Enter my BRILLIANT thought.....
If I had a four legged partner again (I had gone 2 years at this point without one and knew the difference) I would have to get up in the morning! I would have to go for walks! I would have a trail partner to make me feel "safer" on hikes (I had increasingly become spooked by the thought of cougars)! My Doctor of 20+ years thought that was "The Best" idea I had had in years and wrote me the note for a "Service Dog" so there would never be a question of me not having a dog by my side again.
Enter "Juice" a black lab puppy. We have spent 8 months together now and the hard work with her is paying off (she increased my wrist/arm/neck pain 10 fold early on)! I have been outside clocking miles since I got her. I have lost 30 lbs and become an "athlete".
Brilliant Idea #2.....
After having Juice home for a week I got sicker than I have ever been in my life!! "Smoking induced bronchitis"- I thought for five weeks that I was going to die!! Drown in my own fluid! I asked the Dr if I should start taking the "Chantix" drug I had to help me quit and he said "NO, your TOO sick to stop smoking now" OMG- that was scary!! As soon as I had recovered I was D-O-N-E. The drug was horrible- rediculous dreams and depression, but I would take it again in double doses to quit if I had to (I would just have to be kept in a closet as I might hurt someone)!
My sister came from Hawaii a couple of months ago and admitted to me after being here for a few days, that she "Kept waiting for me to sneak out for a smoke" and I didn't. she said "It's a miracle" and I laughed!!
I have since been invited to teach the "Fresh Start" cessation class at the hospital that starts next week (giggle).
Next step......
In the beginning of december a local running store started a "Winter Warrior" contest. The rule was to show up to their training class on mondays and group run/yoga class on wednesday. No skill or athletisism was required- just show up! I could win that I thought- and I did! There were a few classes that I couldn't participate in (girl reasons) but I was there. Didn't miss one class and it was the motivation I needed in the beginning!! Those wednesday night runs everyone showed up at the shop and they all took off in one direction as I went the other. I walked the first few weeks as quickly as I could as my calves would freeze up and cramp on me. I then ran a block and died!! Geez does it have to be so hard I thought?? But I kept going by myself throughout the winter. The store offered a 5k training program, but the cost wasn't fitting into my budget at the time and another local running store offered a training class that I could afford so I signed up. It wasn't until 3 weeks into the class that my friend Janae, also a beginner, met up on my wednesday run and she showed me her pace- VIOLA!! I was trying to run to fast- I could do THAT pace!!
Back to the Dr's....
No one had yet diagnosed my troubles and they weren't getting much better. I thought maybe I wasn't being a good advocate for myself so I enlisted a "Therapist" for the specific reason to help me verbalize myself better. She did and after ten years I have a diagnosis....my nerve sheathes are to short causeing all the crazy pain I feel!! YEAH! I'm not going to break myself ! I hurt whether I run or not and since running is the healthier choice I will stick with it. I have 22 (give or take) more races scheduled for this year! I have met and become friends with some fabulous people and I can't imagine not running now that I have started.
So those are the boring facts....
I have to go run "Hills" now (training schedule says so) and then a bike ride for fun................
October 11, 2009- Quit Smoking
December 1- Ran one block
February 7- 8k (ran some backwards) split time 13:96
March 13- 5k (forward) 12:25
March 27- 8k, 12:08
I run in 2nd gear, Slow and Strong! On a run this past sunday a trainer gave us the tip to take smaller steps uphill. I thought to myself "Buddy, if I take any smaller of a step I'm going to be running in place!"
I have chosen running because I hate it!! I Love to Hate it!! It makes me laugh every time I get done with a run that I didn't think I could do- "HA I conquered that"What a fantastic feeling!!
And I love the clothes.
The pain story.....
I grew 5 inches in 3 months when I was in middle school and my body has revolted since. My achilles tendons have been an enemy inside me cramping on hikes and getting to chair lifts. I finally, after ever other treatment, had the right one cut and stretched in 2000. The recovery was insane! 9 months of not knowing if it was EVER going to stop hurting! And then it did. The left one still is a huge problem, but I focus on the right and ignore it- not a surgery I want to go through again.
Enter foot pain ..... after 5 years I had both facia tendons cut (2005) at THE SAME TIME! Didn't help-oops!
My pain issues increased with wrist pain starting in 2001 and increased over the years. By 2008 the wrist pain had traveled up to my neck and I had to give up hobbies I loved- painting, knitting, baking... Sleeping had become a huge issue due to not being able to roll over! Getting out of bed in the morning had become VERY difficult!! I was in so much pain I didn't want to get up, but I knew when I did get moving I would start to feel better- stuck I was!!
Enter my BRILLIANT thought.....
If I had a four legged partner again (I had gone 2 years at this point without one and knew the difference) I would have to get up in the morning! I would have to go for walks! I would have a trail partner to make me feel "safer" on hikes (I had increasingly become spooked by the thought of cougars)! My Doctor of 20+ years thought that was "The Best" idea I had had in years and wrote me the note for a "Service Dog" so there would never be a question of me not having a dog by my side again.
Enter "Juice" a black lab puppy. We have spent 8 months together now and the hard work with her is paying off (she increased my wrist/arm/neck pain 10 fold early on)! I have been outside clocking miles since I got her. I have lost 30 lbs and become an "athlete".
Brilliant Idea #2.....
After having Juice home for a week I got sicker than I have ever been in my life!! "Smoking induced bronchitis"- I thought for five weeks that I was going to die!! Drown in my own fluid! I asked the Dr if I should start taking the "Chantix" drug I had to help me quit and he said "NO, your TOO sick to stop smoking now" OMG- that was scary!! As soon as I had recovered I was D-O-N-E. The drug was horrible- rediculous dreams and depression, but I would take it again in double doses to quit if I had to (I would just have to be kept in a closet as I might hurt someone)!
My sister came from Hawaii a couple of months ago and admitted to me after being here for a few days, that she "Kept waiting for me to sneak out for a smoke" and I didn't. she said "It's a miracle" and I laughed!!
I have since been invited to teach the "Fresh Start" cessation class at the hospital that starts next week (giggle).
Next step......
In the beginning of december a local running store started a "Winter Warrior" contest. The rule was to show up to their training class on mondays and group run/yoga class on wednesday. No skill or athletisism was required- just show up! I could win that I thought- and I did! There were a few classes that I couldn't participate in (girl reasons) but I was there. Didn't miss one class and it was the motivation I needed in the beginning!! Those wednesday night runs everyone showed up at the shop and they all took off in one direction as I went the other. I walked the first few weeks as quickly as I could as my calves would freeze up and cramp on me. I then ran a block and died!! Geez does it have to be so hard I thought?? But I kept going by myself throughout the winter. The store offered a 5k training program, but the cost wasn't fitting into my budget at the time and another local running store offered a training class that I could afford so I signed up. It wasn't until 3 weeks into the class that my friend Janae, also a beginner, met up on my wednesday run and she showed me her pace- VIOLA!! I was trying to run to fast- I could do THAT pace!!
Back to the Dr's....
No one had yet diagnosed my troubles and they weren't getting much better. I thought maybe I wasn't being a good advocate for myself so I enlisted a "Therapist" for the specific reason to help me verbalize myself better. She did and after ten years I have a diagnosis....my nerve sheathes are to short causeing all the crazy pain I feel!! YEAH! I'm not going to break myself ! I hurt whether I run or not and since running is the healthier choice I will stick with it. I have 22 (give or take) more races scheduled for this year! I have met and become friends with some fabulous people and I can't imagine not running now that I have started.
So those are the boring facts....
I have to go run "Hills" now (training schedule says so) and then a bike ride for fun................
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