Monday, June 27, 2011

Life is a Sprint!

Seems how it has been well over a month since I did speedwork of any kind, I decided to attempt it today.  Monday is usually my sprint day but with all of the races as of late, I have skipped the sprints.  Just like skipping KYT for 3 weeks, the sprints nearly killed me.  Here is what I did, this was on a treadmill so I will be using mph:

Mile
1 Warm up
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
6.45-9.00

Speed MPH
7.2-8.0
9.2
8.0
9.3
8.0
9.2
8.0
9.3
7.8
9.5
7.8
9.5
7.8
9.6
7.8
9.6
7.8
10.0
7.7
10.0
7.7
8.0
4.0
7.8-8.0

I did 9.20 miles and it was tough, I even did the sprints slower than normal.  After I finished my 10K in 44:36 I had to go and splash water on my face, when I got back on the treadmill to attempt running again, I got VERY chucky.  I had to walk at 4.0 mph for a few minutes to compose myself.  I felt pretty weaksauce.  I have a 10K coming up next Monday, the Freedom Run which is one of my most favoritest races of the year, and I was hoping to do really awesome.  After my workout today, however, I don't have very high hopes.  I think my focus on trying to speed up and push myself is kind of taking all of the fun out of running.  I guess I think that because I work at a running store I need to be super fast.  I have to face the facts though and know that I was not a collegiate runner, I haven't been running my whole life and I am in fact getting quite old :/  I have decided that in order to make running fun again I am not going to go balls to the walls everyday.  I think it is important to do speedwork and try to push yourself a couple of times a week but other than that running should be enjoyable.  I just need to enjoy the fact that I am healthy and capable of running.  I don't need to be a fast runner.  Okay, I am done with my ranting and raving.

On Saturday, Kobe is getting baptized and I have felt a little stressed.  It kind of snuck up on me.  I am a very high strung person and the thought of having people over for a luncheon kind of stresses me out.  I am crazy, I know.  I know that not one person who comes into my house cares if it is spotless but I get OBSESSED with it.  The entire week leading up to anyone coming to my house I get a little crazy.  I also realized yesterday that I had better get working on some kind of invitation for the big event.  I went on Sam's Club website and designed a nice little number, I had to type it up 3 times because it wouldn't save.  At around 7 p.m. I took Kobe outside in attempt to get some photos of the boy.  Here are the BEST ones:
I almost used that one!
Needless to say I gave up on doing any kind of invitation, the child is a whack-a-doo!  I blame his father for his nuttyness :)  Before I took the kids to gymnastics today I tried to convince Kobe to try again but he refused.  I guess a mass text will have to do.  I know, I have no patience but then again that is why I only have 2 kidlets.

Do you get CrAzY when you know people are coming to your house?

Absolutely!!!

Are you a patient person?

I always thought I was and then I had kids ;)

Oh, I nearly forgot to tell you some awesome news!!  I got a company to agree to give away a $30 giftcard to their website in a giveaway on my blog.  I have decided to hold off until I get at least 50 followers.  So PLEASE become a follower, I know a lot more than 18 people are reading this.  I've seen reports peeps ;)  Although, I am not going to disclose the website I will show you a picture that has the product in it.  Let's see if you can guess, anyone would enjoy this special prize...not just runners!
I think I was having a very deep thought :)

 

7 comments:

  1. Amen to what you said about speedwork. I cannot even image running at a 10 on a treadmill so you are definitely my hero! I could not agree more with you about just enjoying running though. The speed will come the longer you train but the most important thing is that you are staying injury free and having fun. (plus you are already super speedy anyway!)

    I am excited for your giveaway. It must be some kind of recovery drink? I guess I'll just have to wait and see. :)

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  2. I am glad we had the conversation we did this morning and its good to know i'm not the only one struggling with wanting to enjoy running and not worrying so much about being super fast. I have always loved running and have never been very competetive but realizing i am capable of going faster and doing good in some races has changed running for me and i don't like it. I love running "half for vanity and half for sanity" sprinting througha race doesn't give me sanity it makes me feel crazysauce! I think its fun every once in a while to go balls to the wall but most of the time just slow down and enjoy what we love to do, run and talk!
    You did your sprints super speedy! I was struggling big time today with sprints. I think you are an awesome, speedy little runner and i love running with you!
    I feel the same way when i know i'm having company, it stresses me out big time! Your house is always super clean though, but i know how you feel. I would love to help any way i can, put me to work! Kobe is so blasted cute, you should use the 2nd pic of him it shows his fun, crazy personality! But i see nothing wrong with sending out a massive text to invite everyone, one less thing to stress about.
    So excited for the giveaway! That picture is so funny it looks like i'm smashing that cup in Jackson's face, "you'll drink this or else!" Haha. Come on peeps be a follower, its an awesome giveaway! :)

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  3. Cute blog!!! I am your neighbor over here in SF! I am new to running and blogging so I need all the help I can get!!! I will for sure follow you. I like the idea of doing a giveaway when you reach so many followers. Great idea. Maybe I will try that!!!

    Awesome job on your speed workout. Those are tough!

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  4. HI Stephanie, I'm a new follower here. Great to find your blog. Excited to read more. patient? hmmm, sometimes. ha! I try. Having kids definitely challenges me with this! And speaking of a clean house...people coming over in few minutes so I must run. Good luck with your 50 followers!

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  5. I posted your blog on my FB page, I am hoping to win me a 30 dollar gift card soon! I think your blog is cute and hello great workout today!

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  6. Saw Christy's fb post and had to come check out your blog! It's so cute. Lovin' it so far.

    p.s - You are ripped! I need guns like that.

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  7. Anyone know a good Vet Doc? Those pythons look sick!! Ladies your arms are ripped!

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