This week was also the week I receive much unwanted advice about my weight and my running. People LOVE to say crazy things to me. No really, just ask some of my closest friends.
Here are a few running and health related comments that I get most often.
- I look like I have an eating disorder.... Really? Now as some of you know, I am a Mental Health Therapist, so I know the criteria for Anorexia and Bulimia. I do NOT meet the criteria for either. However, people love to tell me I need to eat more. If they only knew how much I eat!
- Running is really bad for me! I just chuckle when I hear this. I know that not running would be bad for me, because I would become a danger to myself and others. I am actually healthier now than I was when I was younger and not running. Now I am not saying that I couldn't get hurt, but I could get hurt walking down the stairs too. Here is a short writeup that refutes this notion.
- And the funniest of all...Yes this is said to me, is "If I continue to run like I do, my uterus will fall out". My response is, "Well that's OK, I don't need it anymore anyway".
As always, whatever is highlighted has a link. The days of the week that are highlighted have a link to my garmin.
Monday was a Tempo Run!
I woke up to the pitter patter of rain on my windows and knew that a good tempo run would not be happening outside today. So I drug myself to the YMCA and pounded out 7 miles (5 of it at tempo pace)on the dreadmill.
1 mile warm up
1 mile at 8:00
1 mile at 7:53
1 mile at 7:47
1 mile at 7:53
1 mile at 8:00
1 mile cool down
I HATE THE DREADMILL! But I LOVE running!
Tuesday was 2000 meters (or 1.24 miles) of glorious lap swimming!
I met Bree (my good friend who I ran my 1st marathon with) at the NOMAD to swim. This is where my Abigayle swims for her swim team. We jumped in the pool and I really thought I was going to go into hypothermia. After about 15 minutes, I want numb so it wasn't so bad. But really, they have a wonderful pool and it was a joy to swim there.
Wednesday was Hill Work!
This was 7xhill! I really thought I was going to die! After consulting many people about the Boston course, I have decided that it would be good to practice running up and down hills. Now I have been told that up hill running is easy.... it's the down hills that get you. I was a sceptic. However, after a few downhill repeats, I believe. Here is a write up on down hill running just in case you want to know more!
Thursday was a rest day from training and I needed it! My quads were trashed from my hill repeats!
Friday was my Long Run!
This was 10 miles with the middle 7 at a faster pace!
I know, guys, you don't care about my running outfit rambling....but.... I wore my PINK LuLu Skirt today! My sweet hubby got it for me. I have to say it was almost too much because it is tooooooo cute!
Anyway, back to the run! It was really hot and humid today so the first 2 miles were a warm up where my heart rate was out the roof and I couldn't breath! (Maybe running is bad for me... HaHa!) But after we picked up the pace I was fine. I just wish I could run a full marathon at this pace! Now that would be cool!
I had to do 7 miles today. Because I ran a bit faster on Friday I decided to make this a recovery run. The only problem was that I only had an hour to complete 7 miles. I had dropped Abigayle off at swim practice while I ran. I find it amazing how getting back to pick up my baby girl pushes me to run faster. So this run was run right at marathon pace. My legs were a bit tired, but all in all, it was a good run.
So, at the end of the week, I completed all my workouts, felt pretty good, and still had all my vital organs in tact. So I guess it was a good week.
I want to hear from you! What is the craziest thing someone has said to you? It can be running related or not!