Well I can finally say that I'm back on track with the training.....I just have to work in cycling and I should be all set.
Last Wednesday, I was able to run three miles on my treadmill (YAH!!!). That was the most since I got sick. But I was not able to run again for the rest of the week. Living in the boonies does have its good points, but snow is sometimes not one of them.
This weekend we finally got winter!!! On Friday while the rest of Central NY got about 6-7 inches of snow, Palermo got 12-14" by 11:00am. I left work early to take Brian bowling for school. On my way to pick him up they cancelled it. Oh well with 14" on snow already on the ground and more to come, I was not about to try to go back to work. I would have taken at least 1 1/2 hours to get back.....So Brian and I stayed home.
Then on Saturday and Sunday, the cold came in. I don't think it got above 25 degrees this weekend. With all the snow, I don't think that I could also handle the cold. I did find some hills that are back to back that I could practice on.....I just have to wait until the snow at least gets off the road. I don't know when that will be, because we are going to get lake effect again tonight!!!
Since it was still cold on Monday, I ran on the treadmill at the Y. I ran the hills setting at level one for 30 minutes, at 5mph, which got me to 2.5 miles!!! I love the Y, but at this time of year everybody has their resolutions.....So you have to wait for a treadmill and have a 30 minute session. That's ok.....I'll just work harder during those sessions.
I also had swimming, so after running I did my laps in the pool. Right now I'm working on my endurance. Kate has me in flipper and they really keep me going. I know that if I just keep at it I will be able to do more that 4 laps before stopping. I just have to find another day to swim.
So that leaves tonight. I ran only 2.0 miles on my treadmill. But I got up to 5.2mph for one whole mile!!! That is good for me right now. I also notice that my legs don't hurt as much on the treadmill like they use to. This is also my first night of back to back running. So I really did not want to over do it. On Thursday, after Brian's bowling, (yes they are going to try it again), I will try to run 3.25 - 3.5 miles on the treadmill.
Now I just have to find a night where I can cycle. Oh, did anybody see the news? Bob the Thursday cycle instructor at the Y, was Teacher of the Week!!! Good going Bob!!!!
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Saturday
Just a report on what is going on with my training.
Saturday, while Andy was in swimming I ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill at the Y!!! 1.5 of the miles was on the hill setting on the treadmill. The other mile was on manual but I got up to 5.2 mph. I figure, if I try to build up slowly that I will get my mileage to where it needs to be. I know that everybody is over 4 miles right now, but my body is still fighting.
Because, I was not careful with the first cold/sinuses infection that I had, now I have infections all over. I went to my regular ob/gyn and he found an infection (I don't want to go into anymore detail on that). Then on Friday, I went to my eye doctor and he said that I still had pot marks on my eyes and we went through my whole history of what happened before I started loosing my sight in the left eye. Well, he said that I have an infection in my eyes, not just the left but the right also. I can see better but I have to treat them both. Ok, the only place that does not have an infection are my feet. And knock on wood for that.
I'm taking this all in stride. I have to wear my glasses for another month. Oh well!! The only thing that I can do is take all my medicine that has been given to me and laugh. I just have to get better!!! Oh by the way.......I'm glad it wasn't an eye lash. Because that would really be typical me if that happened.
Saturday, while Andy was in swimming I ran 2.5 miles on the treadmill at the Y!!! 1.5 of the miles was on the hill setting on the treadmill. The other mile was on manual but I got up to 5.2 mph. I figure, if I try to build up slowly that I will get my mileage to where it needs to be. I know that everybody is over 4 miles right now, but my body is still fighting.
Because, I was not careful with the first cold/sinuses infection that I had, now I have infections all over. I went to my regular ob/gyn and he found an infection (I don't want to go into anymore detail on that). Then on Friday, I went to my eye doctor and he said that I still had pot marks on my eyes and we went through my whole history of what happened before I started loosing my sight in the left eye. Well, he said that I have an infection in my eyes, not just the left but the right also. I can see better but I have to treat them both. Ok, the only place that does not have an infection are my feet. And knock on wood for that.
I'm taking this all in stride. I have to wear my glasses for another month. Oh well!! The only thing that I can do is take all my medicine that has been given to me and laugh. I just have to get better!!! Oh by the way.......I'm glad it wasn't an eye lash. Because that would really be typical me if that happened.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Yeah for Me!!
I'm out of the coughing slump!! I ran 2 miles yesterday on the treadmill. I started out slow around 4.5 mph and worked my way up to 5.2 -5.5 mph on the last .25 miles. I know that I'm not up to the mileage that everybody else is, but in my mind now I know that I will be able to get there.
I tried to describe it to one of my co-workers, it is like going through the withdrawal from anything that you have an addiction on. I have been very moody and snappy at work. (Thank God that you guys don't work with me. And to top it all off with the cold, and it being year end....I don't need to that the DT's right now). Running helps me relax (I know that seems funny) and I don't really have to think about anything except how I am running and listen to what is playing in my ear.
I also have the encouragement of my friends who are there for me.....And of course Teresa, my sister. Who calls me out of the blue to say she has made plans to be in Syracuse for the race (she "con" my parents into bring her out) and when do we sign up. "If we sign up Sue, you have to do it!!" I don't think I could have a better sister.
I tried to describe it to one of my co-workers, it is like going through the withdrawal from anything that you have an addiction on. I have been very moody and snappy at work. (Thank God that you guys don't work with me. And to top it all off with the cold, and it being year end....I don't need to that the DT's right now). Running helps me relax (I know that seems funny) and I don't really have to think about anything except how I am running and listen to what is playing in my ear.
I also have the encouragement of my friends who are there for me.....And of course Teresa, my sister. Who calls me out of the blue to say she has made plans to be in Syracuse for the race (she "con" my parents into bring her out) and when do we sign up. "If we sign up Sue, you have to do it!!" I don't think I could have a better sister.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
WELL........
Another week without running.
The last time that I ran was New Year's Day....That was only for 15 minutes. But this cold has really gotten to me. So much that I went to the Dr's!!! Me who rarely......Unless it is for a regular physical or something stupid like a eyelash poking my eye out....Goes to the dr's. Who has to be in so much pain, can't see, etc....You get the point. I don't go to the dr's unless I have to. But I was coughing so much and I was in so much pain when I coughed, I had to go!!
So I went to see My good friend Dr. Pinkes and he said "I just saw you for your physical, you must really be sick to come back again". Ok my Dr even knows me!!! He goes through the motions of checking my lungs and sinuses and says...You have an infection!!! So I tell him, "Well, Duh". He laughs. Sends me on my way, with a script for cough syrup with codeine, a box of Musinex, and Cleratine. (Sorry about medicines being misspelled. There is a reason that I work with numbers!!!!!) But he also pulls me out of work for the rest of the day on Thursday and all day Friday!!! He goes to me "you are not going to get better if you keep on going like you do!!! He did asked me when the last time that I ran. I can not lie to Dr. Pinkes and told him Saturday in the rain and Monday on the Treadmill. He told me that he understood, because if he was in my shoes, he would have done the same....But he also told me that I could not run on Saturday with the girls!!! "YOU NEED TO GET BETTER" he stated "Or everything that you have done is for nothing" So I promised him that I would not try to run until Monday.
It is killing me that the weather has been in the 50's and I'm stuck inside!!! GD, this is running weather. I'm going to try to walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes today and Sunday.....He did not say that I could not walk!!! Then I won't be so bad for Monday!!!
I have to get back to training.....I have gained 10 pounds this Holiday Season. TEN POUNDS!!!!!! That is not going to help me with the Hills!!!! Less weight to carry up the hill, less strain!!!
Since I do have the treadmill at the house, I'm going to walk every morning that I'm not running that day. If I don't walk, I'll do an exercise tape.....I have soooo many of them. I just have to do them!!! I have to get back to cycle class and back to swimming!!!! I have lost all the training that I have done before!! But I know that the Girls will help me!!! They will keep me in Line!!!
The last time that I ran was New Year's Day....That was only for 15 minutes. But this cold has really gotten to me. So much that I went to the Dr's!!! Me who rarely......Unless it is for a regular physical or something stupid like a eyelash poking my eye out....Goes to the dr's. Who has to be in so much pain, can't see, etc....You get the point. I don't go to the dr's unless I have to. But I was coughing so much and I was in so much pain when I coughed, I had to go!!
So I went to see My good friend Dr. Pinkes and he said "I just saw you for your physical, you must really be sick to come back again". Ok my Dr even knows me!!! He goes through the motions of checking my lungs and sinuses and says...You have an infection!!! So I tell him, "Well, Duh". He laughs. Sends me on my way, with a script for cough syrup with codeine, a box of Musinex, and Cleratine. (Sorry about medicines being misspelled. There is a reason that I work with numbers!!!!!) But he also pulls me out of work for the rest of the day on Thursday and all day Friday!!! He goes to me "you are not going to get better if you keep on going like you do!!! He did asked me when the last time that I ran. I can not lie to Dr. Pinkes and told him Saturday in the rain and Monday on the Treadmill. He told me that he understood, because if he was in my shoes, he would have done the same....But he also told me that I could not run on Saturday with the girls!!! "YOU NEED TO GET BETTER" he stated "Or everything that you have done is for nothing" So I promised him that I would not try to run until Monday.
It is killing me that the weather has been in the 50's and I'm stuck inside!!! GD, this is running weather. I'm going to try to walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes today and Sunday.....He did not say that I could not walk!!! Then I won't be so bad for Monday!!!
I have to get back to training.....I have gained 10 pounds this Holiday Season. TEN POUNDS!!!!!! That is not going to help me with the Hills!!!! Less weight to carry up the hill, less strain!!!
Since I do have the treadmill at the house, I'm going to walk every morning that I'm not running that day. If I don't walk, I'll do an exercise tape.....I have soooo many of them. I just have to do them!!! I have to get back to cycle class and back to swimming!!!! I have lost all the training that I have done before!! But I know that the Girls will help me!!! They will keep me in Line!!!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
It's 2007......
And my wish is that I can be able to train for the TRI!!! I want to do well in it.....OK I want to finish it with some kind of dignity. I don't care if I'm last. But now I'm getting scared that I'm not going to do it at all!!!
I know, I know that it is in June.....But I have a sinking feeling that I'm not going to be able to do it. This cold is really bring my training down. I should have been able to run the extra .25 miles on Saturday....But of course I had to hack up a lung as soon as I crossed the bridge.
I do have the treadmill up and I have used it. I walked 30 minutes at 4.0 mph and I ran on it for 15 minutes at 5.0 mph. But of course I had to stop to have a coughing fit. How come it does not happen when I'm at work sitting down!!! Just when I want to run!!!!
Ok I'm done belly aching!
My goals for 2007 are:
1. Really train for the Green Lakes Tri.......And finish the Tri!!!
2. Loose some weight. This does help the first one. If I loose the weight.....There is a lot less of me to carry during the three phases.
3. Be a good roll model for my children. Yes they do take up some of my time, but I also have to make more time with them and show them that exercising is good for them and could bring us together as a family.
4. Remember "Hill are our Friends"!!!!
5. Remember "Work is work......It will always be there. " Do your best at work, but don't let it rule your life.
That is it....Just 5. I think they are good ones.....And hopefully I will be able to stick with them.
Ok I'm copying everybody else and I'm going to put on my running/cycling play list that is on my MP3 player.
Right Where you want me - Jesse McCarthy
Finish What you Started - Van Halen
Ladies Love County Boys - Trace Adkins
Walkin' On the Sun - Smashmouth
I Melt with You - Bowling for Soup (remake)
If Your Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins
Move Along - All-American Rejects
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Button - The Pussycat Dolls
Down on the Farm - Tim McGraw
Couple Days Off - Huey Lewis and the News
Would You Go With Me - Josh Turner
Sexyback - Justin Timberlake
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Honky Tonk Badonkadonk - Trace Adkins
Walk Away - Kelley Clarkson
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
Gone - Montgomery Gentry
Here for the Party - Gretchen Wilson
Holiday - Green Day
Me and My Gang - Rascal Flats
Love Shack - B-52's
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
New Sensation - INXS
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Dirty Little Secret - All-American Rejects
Photograph - Def Leppard
It's my life - Bon Jovi
Save A Horse - Big & Rich
Let's get it Started - Black Eyed Peas
Happy new year to all!!!
I know, I know that it is in June.....But I have a sinking feeling that I'm not going to be able to do it. This cold is really bring my training down. I should have been able to run the extra .25 miles on Saturday....But of course I had to hack up a lung as soon as I crossed the bridge.
I do have the treadmill up and I have used it. I walked 30 minutes at 4.0 mph and I ran on it for 15 minutes at 5.0 mph. But of course I had to stop to have a coughing fit. How come it does not happen when I'm at work sitting down!!! Just when I want to run!!!!
Ok I'm done belly aching!
My goals for 2007 are:
1. Really train for the Green Lakes Tri.......And finish the Tri!!!
2. Loose some weight. This does help the first one. If I loose the weight.....There is a lot less of me to carry during the three phases.
3. Be a good roll model for my children. Yes they do take up some of my time, but I also have to make more time with them and show them that exercising is good for them and could bring us together as a family.
4. Remember "Hill are our Friends"!!!!
5. Remember "Work is work......It will always be there. " Do your best at work, but don't let it rule your life.
That is it....Just 5. I think they are good ones.....And hopefully I will be able to stick with them.
Ok I'm copying everybody else and I'm going to put on my running/cycling play list that is on my MP3 player.
Right Where you want me - Jesse McCarthy
Finish What you Started - Van Halen
Ladies Love County Boys - Trace Adkins
Walkin' On the Sun - Smashmouth
I Melt with You - Bowling for Soup (remake)
If Your Going Through Hell - Rodney Atkins
Move Along - All-American Rejects
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Button - The Pussycat Dolls
Down on the Farm - Tim McGraw
Couple Days Off - Huey Lewis and the News
Would You Go With Me - Josh Turner
Sexyback - Justin Timberlake
Only the Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Honky Tonk Badonkadonk - Trace Adkins
Walk Away - Kelley Clarkson
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
Gone - Montgomery Gentry
Here for the Party - Gretchen Wilson
Holiday - Green Day
Me and My Gang - Rascal Flats
Love Shack - B-52's
Pump It - Black Eyed Peas
Goodbye Earl - Dixie Chicks
New Sensation - INXS
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Dirty Little Secret - All-American Rejects
Photograph - Def Leppard
It's my life - Bon Jovi
Save A Horse - Big & Rich
Let's get it Started - Black Eyed Peas
Happy new year to all!!!
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