good running week

Since I've been trying to ramp up the mileage I've noticed the thing I'm really missing is consistency on the 'non-rogue' days. I am pretty good about getting up to run on Tues, Thur, and Sat...but I know I can't build mileage running 3 days a week :) Today makes 6 days of running in a row which for me right now, is big! I ran an easy 5 around the lake with Skylar on Monday to start of the week. On Tuesday I ran 10 with the group and actually felt good enough to have a bit of a close! Woo hoo!

Yesterday I met up with my friend Tim and some people he knows (turns out they were gazelles, ahhh!) and ran 8. I did a good job of talking up how amazing team rogue is :) Then today I needed to go a bit longer since we have a youth conference all weekend. I wore my garmin which I haven't been doing...but of course I forgot to turn it on between two water stops so I think I ended up with about 17, maybe a little less. That's my longest run post baby so it was good to get it out of the way. I'm not sure how much running I'll be able to get in while I'm gone. Tonight we have an overnight bus trip, then we bus overnight on Sunday to come back super early on Monday morning. I have a feeling I'll be pretty wiped out so sleeping might win out over any intense running, but I'm hoping to get a few miles in here or there.

pluses: family dinner tonight

minuses: not going to be with skye all weekend

knee update

I struggled the last few weeks with consistency because my knee was really bothering me. I'd run with the group one day, then it'd hurt the rest of the day so I'd take off the next. Of course that would help it feel better, so I'd run the next day and start the cycle all over again. Finally I went to see Lisa and she said basically it was just a stuck IT band and hamstring tendon. I was hoping hamstring issues would be over with since I took about 10 months off because of Skylar, but no such luck. It's always going to be an issue and I just need to get over that and be diligent with stretching, strength, etc. Since I saw Lisa I have ran a 3 mile run which was a little rough. Just felt tight all over. Today I ventured out for 10 and was pleasantly surprised with how everything felt. No knee pain. Got in a nice quick soak afterwards and I need to do some of the exercises she showed me tonight and hopefully everything will clear up!

pluses: time with katie and kenna tonight

minues: tired

week 2

so much for consistency with the blog! i guess i kind of slacked off with consistency on the running last week too. i ran with the group again last thursday and then bailed on weekend running. my kiddo was sick and my knee was still bothering me, so i decided to rest. unfortunately, that does not seemed to have helped my knee at all. yesterday i did 6ish with my friend tim and then today i ran 9 with bruce and geezer. it doesn't really hurt when i run, it just gets so stiff when i'm done. today it was throbbing on my drive to work and anytime i went up or down stairs. i did switch back to my good old mizunos. i'm hoping the new pair will help alleviate some of the issues. i've been switching back and forth between worn out mizunos and new brooks launches which keep giving me blister issues. i hope the new shoes help. i'm not really motivated to take time off since i just am starting to ramp up. if it was really painful when i ran it'd be a different story, but it's really just an issue after running, so we'll see. maybe a trip to see lisa will be the next step if it doesn't clear up. not sure about running plans tomorrow. i think i may just do a few miles with skylar in the neighborhood before work.

pluses: dinner with laura

minuses: brian and i have been crossing paths

team rogue

Team Rogue started back up last week and I joined up with them today. I was in MI last week which was a nice vacation and break from the real world. It's been hard coming back to the heat! I did like 2 miles with Skylar in the stroller yesterday and it was HOT! This morning I did 8 and met a few new people in the group. I'm looking forward to being in a regular routine and having people to hold me accountable. I decided starting the blog back up again would be another good accountability tool. My right knee is a little stiff and sore (it has been for about the last week or so) but I am hoping with my new shoes, good stretching habits, and some rolling out, it'll pass.

pluses: lazy evening

minuses: no AC at work

long run!

I did my longest run post-pregnancy so far this morning. I ran 12 with John Alter. Our plan was just for 10 but we missed that turn. I'm glad we did because I felt really good for the whole 12 miles. It was perfect weather and the pace felt really comfortable (ended up about 8:25 pace). It's kind of funny because that is actually faster than a lot of my shorter runs but the whole thing felt great. I'm looking forward to a great Saturday with some family time too!

On a random note, I've noticed that since I've become a mom I've become more domestic than I ever thought possible. In the last week we've had to get a new washing machine and a new vacuum, and I'm really excited about them. I think that makes me a nerd, but I'm ok with that. I did about 7 loads of laundry in the first day with the new machine (we were w/out for about 3 days and babies create a LOT of laundry). It's funny how much things can change in such a short amount of time. It's been 15 weeks and things are great :)


pluses: family time, weather

minuses: no nap time

update

The running has been getting better. Still not too many miles yet, but I'm at least getting something in almost everyday (with a few exceptions here and there). I did 17 miles last weekend (two different runs) but I was still happy with that. I plan to do 10 with Rogue on Saturday and maybe 8 on Sunday. I am ready for Boston to be here so I can get in a regular schedule with the team after that. 5:30am runs work the best for me but now I just need someone who's willing to get up and go at that time that isn't running 15+ miles at a time :) I am tired and have a lot to do for school, and Brian's super busy with work now (march/april sucks for tax accountants) but I'm looking forward to a few days to relax over spring break!

pluses: great weather

minuses: skylar's teething

checking in

I guess it's been awhile since I've blogged about any running things. I am running, so that's good. I've been trying to run 5-6 miles about 5-6 days a week. It's going fine, I just find I don't really have much time. Between being a wife, a mom, a youth minister, and a student...it's hard to be a runner too (well at least a fast one). I'm pretty hard on myself so I don't really feel like running with everyone again or racing until I know I can be competing at the level I was before Skylar. It's not looking like that'll happen anytime soon, but I'm just trying to hang in there and stick with it for now. I guess one upside is I get a pretty good workout when I'm running and pushing Skye in the BOB. I am going to be stuck on the treadmill today because I don't want to take her out in the snow.

pluses: got a lot of reading done

minuses: lack of motivation

getting back in the swing of things

So it's been kind of an up and down journey in my running life the past few weeks. The bottom line is that "mommy life" takes up a lot more time and energy than I have, so running life gets pushed aside a bit. I have realized that on the days I do make time to run, it ends up being a better day. I'm going to be tired and short on time no matter what, but at least if I run I can check that off of the list of things I want to get done for that day.

Today I ran for the third time this week. 3 out of 4 days isn't bad. I ran with Katie this morning. We met at the first st bridge and ran over to congress, up congress, and through campus to 24th. After 2.25 miles we turned around and headed back the way we came. It was a nice run. Great weather.

I'm hoping to meet up with some people from the team this weekend for a long run. Granted it'll be about 1/3 of what their long run will be, but I thought it'd be good to get back in the running community to help me get motivated again!

pluses: nice weather

minuses: long day, class, lots of time away from skye :(

3 days in a row!

That's right...I've run 3 days in a row! I know that seems like nothing, but it's a good start to being consistent which has been a really big challenge for me. It's hard to fit in running with Skylar. She keeps me up more than I am used to, and I can't just leave the house whenever to run now :) So she's my excuse for inconsistency for now :)

Yesterday I did a 3 mile run on the treadmill. Good news is that Skye slept like a rock right next to the treadmill in her bouncer. I wasn't sure if it'd be too loud for her, but I guess the noise was soothing enough to put her right to sleep. After a short run, I did about an hour of light weights, core, and body weight exercises. I'm trying to get some strength back before I increase mileage to avoid injury. I was kind of sore/tired/weak...but I think it was a good start.

This morning I met Katie at the lake for a 4 mile run. It felt good. It felt less like a struggle than the last few days.

pluses: dinner with Brian, Skye, Katie, and Paul

minuses: work

back, again!

So now I think I'm finally back :) I was good with running for about a week, and then got an upper respiratory infection that had me sidelined again. I kept trying to put off going to the doctor, but I finally got an antibiotic last week so I think I'm getting rid of all of the congestion. Yesterday was my 26th bday (woo hoo) and Brian got me a Garmin 405. I'm really excited about it. I used it for the first time today and just downloaded all of the software and stuff to my computer. I ran 4 miles today. I'm still having to work pretty hard when I'm running. I am out of shape and my body just isn't used to running right now. I know it'll come back, I just need to be patient. I think I might run on the treadmill tomorrow...depending on the weather :) Since I don't have a specific race or goal in mind right now, it's been really hard to be consistent with training and the things that go along with it (TP work, abs, eating well, etc). I especially am not really interested in getting up super early, since I can't run to far/fast yet. Maybe I will get back into a good routine here soon!

pluses: skylar was good at church

minuses: the whole family has been coughing