Speed Racer

My days are always better when I start them with a run. I get less aggravated and don’t let little things bother me as much. Some people have a way of making you feel so awesome and then they turn around and say something that completely contradicts something else they’ve said. Relationships (to include with family members, friends, significant others (ex and present)) are all exhausting. I couldn’t make it without them but I would most likely have a lot less gray hair if I didn’t deal with some of them

I will not color my hair...yet...

All that to say my day started off like crap. Alarm went off at 04:15… Got out of bed 08:00. Defiantly did not make the 5am nor 5:30 start. It’s been so hard getting out of bed this week. I was in bed by 9:30 and lights out by 10..maybe I’m just being lazy? I really like the Thursday run too so now it looks like I’m off to run alone..so I thought.

Due to my lack of motivation to get out of bed for the productive 7-10 miles I ended up running at a local park for all of 4 miles.

I can’t say this run was anything beneficial other than making me feel like I don’t run I only jog! Ok I did at least get a few fast miles in..A buddy called and asked if I was running and wanted company. I said SUREEE why not!  I geit he’s a guy and really fit but he bikes a lot so I figure I could hold my own AND he’ll know that I’m not out there to crush it (IE we aren’t racing) and for me right now it’s about the miles. Yeah I was WRONG! These were our splits..

Ok so I'm not that fast.. 7:06 mile hurtttt

at the 5K mark I told him “I wanted to see a 6min mile” when really I wanted him to leave so I could breathe again! It worked he took off and I was able to finish my last mile at a nice easy pace. Def will not run with him again… well unless I need a track workout… and in another year or two… but the company was nice.

It reminded me of one of the first times Bob and I ran together. We were finishing up a run, naturally he went off and ran and did his thing while I did mine. Towards the end of the run he slowed down and could tell I was hurting. I was still in the process of getting fit and figuring out how to run so anything he said I of course thought was criticism. After he told me he focuses on form when he’s tired and pump his arms in a certain way (AS IF HE EVER GETS TIRED)! I felt stressed out like he slowed down sooooo much to run with me I almost started hyperventilating. Like literally. I could not open my mouth and felt my nostrils stick together. Finally, I mustered out the word “go” and he took off. I almost cried. After I finally calmed down (about 20mins later) I was finally able to tell him what I was feeling (like WHY as a chick do we always talk about our feelings???). Bob thought, and still does think I’m nuts and that he was only trying to help. DUHHHHH.

We were so cuteeee.. not.

This was us before a adventure race we did..no not on the same team.. he thought he was to BA to be on the same team as me..and he was right.. at the time haha

I look back with fond memories of how far I have come but it’s still so humbling of how far I have to go. I’ll never be the fastest kid on the block, lets face it I will not be at the Olympic trials in this lifetime, btw I hope to be able to watch them! but it's just nice I can take advise without crying

Well my Friday night has started with the typical routine: Wash clothes, cook dinner, shower, and bed shortly.  Clock set for 04:00 (YES ON A SATURDAY>>> what’s wrong with me?!).

Classic long run dinner. Quick, easy, and to the point: Carbs. I don't eat to much but enough to get me through the night.

Must have something sweet afterwards...

My Marine buddy wife (the prego Sushi chick) brought these the other night. No bake and so good for you.. oh and SO GOOD!!! It's like oatmeal/ peanut butter goodness!

Not that I'm completely satisfied it's almost bed time  I’m super stoked for tomorrows run!

Teaser: We are running from start to end of the Pine Mountain trail annnnnnd my super fit awesomely cool girlfriend is joining us! Fingers crossed it's a good one.

23 miles of fun!!!