And how I am not giving it the proper attention that it needs.
I have sort of taking a break from exercise, not most of it on purpose. Ever since the Apple Run I did not feel right, just a little achy. Then on Thursday it hit me like a ton of bricks. Every joint in my body hurt!! It hurt to get out of bed. It hurt to be in bed. It hurt driving a car. It hurt to have my less than 12 lb. cat sit on my lap. I was out of work for two days. Usually, I would not let a thing like this bother me. This I could not ignore.
Then on Sunday when I though I felt better, I got a cough that is still lingering. This of course did not stop me from going to work. It really does not hurt, like above, but when it is going to stop.
So since the Apple run I have exercise only twice. On Saturday, I walked on my treadmill for 1/2 hour at a pace of 3.5 mph. Then on Sunday, I did a walking program on my treadmill and got up to a speed of 4.0 mph. Ok that is a start.
When I was out of work for the two days, I had come up with something. I am not exercising or running like I should. Last year at the Apple Run I had my PR of 33:33. Of course, I was running with the group, taking Trac cycle class, doing everything that I needed to keep active.
Now look at me. I'm lucking to run with the group. I have not cycled with Trac since last Jan? I have not even taken a swimming class or any other class. I'm trying to run 3 days a week, there are weeks that I'm lucking to get in one. No wonder I did not get a good time at the Apple Run.
This is my fault. Yes, Ron and the boys put time constraints on me sometimes. But yesterday I could of gotten off my butt when I got home and run/walked on my treadmill. The same thing could of happened on Monday. But I didn't. I'm the one that is not making the extra effort. What happened to the drive that I had? Did I loose it?
No, I did not lose it. I just have missed directed it. I can still do most of the things that Ron and the boys asked me. I just have to remember that I have to stick with what I want. And I want to be active and healthy I have to start planning my running life around everything like I did before!!!
Here is to the new me!!! And a good run at the Jingle Bell Run!!!!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
I know
That I e-mailed everyone and said that I would have the race report around Noon. But we went to the pumpkin farm right after we ate lunch and I was just able to get to write.
SORRY!!!!!
SORRY!!!!!
BH-BL APPLE RUN
Well I did it....I finished the Apple Run again this year. I did not achieve my main goal which was to finish with a better time than I did last year. But I did do better than 3 of the 4 5K's that I have done this year.
It was a warm morning here in Burnt Hills for October. The weather was around 60 Degrees. I came last night to Burnt Hills and slept over at my parents house. I did get a good sleep, but Andy woke up at 5:30 am!!! So I just rested until 7:00 when I had to get ready.
Around 8:15, Brian, Dad and I headed over to the Middle School to sign in. Brian was running the fun run and had to get his number. Brian and I get our numbers/goody bags and I send him and Dad back to watch the beginning of the race at the house. I wait for Teresa and Rob to show up at the middle school. I see a bunch of people that I grew up with and we all talk a bit, just to catch up from not seeing each other over the years. Teresa and Rob show up and the race is about to begin.
Promptly at 9am the race starts. I'm towards the back, because I know that I'm going to be running alone. Teresa and Rob were near the front. They stop the traffic on the road the runners get ready and the horn goes off.
In the race info, it said no head/ear phones. I feel like the only one that does not have them on. So to keep a pace, I start counting. I get to around .25 miles and see Ma, Dad, Andy and Brian sitting at the end of the driveway (in lawn chairs) and taking pictures of me. At least I look good at this point.
I head to mile 1, which is near where we take a new road. The time keeper yells 10:22. Ok this is faster than I really wanted to go. I wanted to take the first mile easier and get faster with each other mile. Oh well.
I start talking to myself, telling me that I can do it. I get to the water stop and take a drink, I slow down my pace, but I don't walk or stop. Then my history from Middle School comes up behind me. He says that I am helping his pace. I'm thinking Oh Great. He is speed walking, and I am helping him with his pace. He then gets a little bit faster after staying with me for about .25 miles. I get to mile 2 and the time keeper yells out 22:21. Ok, I know that I slowed down my pace . That time can't be right. I can't be going at that good of a pace.
Then two women come up behind me. They were great. One was a trainer and the other was a first time runner. They talked to me an help me keep a good pace. It was like have Trac, Bridget or Teresa with me. I made a pack with Teresa this year that she had to run the race at her speed or at least Rob's. This lady kept me and the other women going. She helped me until the very end. The other women's child was running the race. This girl was fast. She had to be around 7 or 8 years old. She did walk at times, and like a good girl she ran in with her mother and they finished at the same time.
At this time we are near the finish, Teresa and Rob are waiting near the finish line cheering me on. I start to run faster, trying to give it all that I got. I finish around 34:04. I'm pleased. I did not stop, I kept a good pace at the end. I know that I slowed down a lot between 2.5 and 3 miles. So I'm pleased. Again I get at the end, someone asked me if I'm ok, do I need oxygen. I just wished I did not look like I'm going to die right there right after a race. Of course, at the end there was Brian, Andy, Ma and Dad holding up signs and taking pictures of me crossing.
I do have to brag about Teresa though. With a very bad head cold, she finished at 29:20 something (that is how she told me) and Rob finished around the same time.
I also know the person who won 2nd in the male 30 - 39 age group. I met him in the bar at DIRT Week (the Superbowl of our car racing endevores) and told him about the race.
Brian did awesome during the Fun Run. He was so excited that he got a number and a goody bag. He was so excited about doing the race that he made is own sign. It said
BRIAN
440
THORP
440 was his race number. He wanted us to hold this sign while he was running. He was also running with the hat that he got in his goody bag. I will post it as soon as I get home.
He did so good but the 1 mile was just too much for him. But for the first .25 miles he kept up with the big kids. Around the 4th corner, it looked like he was done for. I told him to sprint then he could end the race. He sprinted like his life depended on it. He got so excited he got a ribbon.
So I have to wait until next year to conquer the Apple Run. I know that I can beat my time. Today just was not my day.
It was a warm morning here in Burnt Hills for October. The weather was around 60 Degrees. I came last night to Burnt Hills and slept over at my parents house. I did get a good sleep, but Andy woke up at 5:30 am!!! So I just rested until 7:00 when I had to get ready.
Around 8:15, Brian, Dad and I headed over to the Middle School to sign in. Brian was running the fun run and had to get his number. Brian and I get our numbers/goody bags and I send him and Dad back to watch the beginning of the race at the house. I wait for Teresa and Rob to show up at the middle school. I see a bunch of people that I grew up with and we all talk a bit, just to catch up from not seeing each other over the years. Teresa and Rob show up and the race is about to begin.
Promptly at 9am the race starts. I'm towards the back, because I know that I'm going to be running alone. Teresa and Rob were near the front. They stop the traffic on the road the runners get ready and the horn goes off.
In the race info, it said no head/ear phones. I feel like the only one that does not have them on. So to keep a pace, I start counting. I get to around .25 miles and see Ma, Dad, Andy and Brian sitting at the end of the driveway (in lawn chairs) and taking pictures of me. At least I look good at this point.
I head to mile 1, which is near where we take a new road. The time keeper yells 10:22. Ok this is faster than I really wanted to go. I wanted to take the first mile easier and get faster with each other mile. Oh well.
I start talking to myself, telling me that I can do it. I get to the water stop and take a drink, I slow down my pace, but I don't walk or stop. Then my history from Middle School comes up behind me. He says that I am helping his pace. I'm thinking Oh Great. He is speed walking, and I am helping him with his pace. He then gets a little bit faster after staying with me for about .25 miles. I get to mile 2 and the time keeper yells out 22:21. Ok, I know that I slowed down my pace . That time can't be right. I can't be going at that good of a pace.
Then two women come up behind me. They were great. One was a trainer and the other was a first time runner. They talked to me an help me keep a good pace. It was like have Trac, Bridget or Teresa with me. I made a pack with Teresa this year that she had to run the race at her speed or at least Rob's. This lady kept me and the other women going. She helped me until the very end. The other women's child was running the race. This girl was fast. She had to be around 7 or 8 years old. She did walk at times, and like a good girl she ran in with her mother and they finished at the same time.
At this time we are near the finish, Teresa and Rob are waiting near the finish line cheering me on. I start to run faster, trying to give it all that I got. I finish around 34:04. I'm pleased. I did not stop, I kept a good pace at the end. I know that I slowed down a lot between 2.5 and 3 miles. So I'm pleased. Again I get at the end, someone asked me if I'm ok, do I need oxygen. I just wished I did not look like I'm going to die right there right after a race. Of course, at the end there was Brian, Andy, Ma and Dad holding up signs and taking pictures of me crossing.
I do have to brag about Teresa though. With a very bad head cold, she finished at 29:20 something (that is how she told me) and Rob finished around the same time.
I also know the person who won 2nd in the male 30 - 39 age group. I met him in the bar at DIRT Week (the Superbowl of our car racing endevores) and told him about the race.
Brian did awesome during the Fun Run. He was so excited that he got a number and a goody bag. He was so excited about doing the race that he made is own sign. It said
BRIAN
440
THORP
440 was his race number. He wanted us to hold this sign while he was running. He was also running with the hat that he got in his goody bag. I will post it as soon as I get home.
He did so good but the 1 mile was just too much for him. But for the first .25 miles he kept up with the big kids. Around the 4th corner, it looked like he was done for. I told him to sprint then he could end the race. He sprinted like his life depended on it. He got so excited he got a ribbon.
So I have to wait until next year to conquer the Apple Run. I know that I can beat my time. Today just was not my day.
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