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October 27, 2010

WiW: Week 31

Weight: 145.4

Waist: 30
Hips: 37.5
Thigh: 23.5

Stupid cold.

I haven't run since last Wednesday. Friday was the school's carnival, and I decided I'd just let that be my exercise, let sickness take the weekend, and run again on Monday. I had lost my voice on Thursday, again on Friday, and was still sounding rough on Saturday. I really thought that by Monday, I'd be well on my way to feeling better.

It's Wednesday, and I still feel like ass. The sore throat has been coming back, the cough is getting ridiculous. I'm anxious to get back out there before I lose what little leg and lung I have left, but I'm afraid of what all that heavy breathing will do to me.

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October 21, 2010

WiW: Week 30

Weight: 145.6

Waist: 30
Hips: 37
Thigh: 23

Not much to say about the last week. Monday's run was derailed by a girly issue. That's also the day I started feeling like I might be coming down with something. I ran Wednesday since the sick wasn't bad yet and I figured I'd need my pity day later in the week.

Oh, and I completely forgot to do my update and measurements on Wednesday, so I'm a day late.

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October 16, 2010

Firefly 5K

Last night, I remember that I had seen someone wearing a Run On t-shirt and remember that someone had said they sold running gear. I was curious, so I checked out their site, which led to looking at the races they had listed for this weekend, which somehow led to me running a race less than 24 hours later.

Huh.

It looked like my kind of run. Cool, dark and relatively flat. And as an added bonus, they give you LED lights to wear!

It really was cool. When the line of runners was all stretched out, there were at least 100 yards of people, all flashing in the dark.

And even better, I redeemed myself for my last race. My chip time was 31:14, slower than my fantasy time somewhere in the 29's, but something I'm totally proud of. I finished 25 our of 62 in my age class, and 147/351 overall. (Results here.)

I'm pretty sure I need to recalibrate my iPod again, although I heard someone say they couldn't guarantee the accuracy of the route. I can't wait til I get some form of GPS. My iPod told me I was done before I could really see the finish line, which was a bit of a letdown.

Now, about that half marathon training...

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October 13, 2010

WiW: Week 29

Weight: 146.2

Waist: 30
Hips: 37.5
Thigh: 23.5

I think I may have eaten out at least once a day every day last week. I can't believe I'm not waddling.

I moved up my regular Monday run to Sunday this week because we had family coming into town. It goes without saying that I didn't eat so well on Monday, either.

I don't really have a good excuse for yesterday and today. I just can't back away from the M&M's.

Then I shortened tonight's run.

Bygones!

I'll do better tomorrow...

Posted by me at 10:38 PM | Comments (0)

October 6, 2010

WiW: Week 28

Weight: 146.8

Waist: 30
Hips: 37.5
Thigh: 23.5

As much as I hate going outside when it's cool, I think I must be a cool(er) weather runner. My pace has improved almost 30 seconds in the last week or so, from around 10 minutes per mile to right around 9:30. I've managed to adjust my breathing to one breath for every three steps, from a breath for every two over the entire run. I don't know nothin' 'bout nothin', but I wonder if that has something to do with my speedier pace.

On Monday, I learned just how cheap, and how dedicated to my metrics I am. I saw a penny on the ground not too far from my house. I didn't want to screw up my pace numbers by stopping to pick it up, so I finished my cool down at the penny, stopped the iPod, got my penny and headed home.

Posted by me at 10:43 PM | Comments (0)