Before I start blabbering on about my week, I want to share about my friend Melissa G! I am so proud of her and what she has been able to accomplish so far! Melissa decided a couple months ago to begin running. She would send me messages wondering when does this get easier and can I really keep this up? I assured her it does get easier. Keep at it and every time out will feel a bit better than the last. She called yesterday to brag that she can now do 35 mins straight! WOOOOOO!! I can't even put into words how excited I am for her or how proud I am of her successes. She has worked so hard to become this healthier version of herself! Notice I said healthier and not better! She is already an amazing person who is reaching every goal she sets out to accomplish! I never realized how much my talking about running has meant to someone else until Melissa said thank you for inspiring me. It's weird to think anyone looks at me for inspiration. Little does she know that I get so much inspiration from her! I love you, my friend! Thank for making me a stronger person!
It has been brutally hot and humid but we got rain tonight!! I hope this cools things off for a bit. Perhaps, I won't have to pray for snow while I sweat gallons during my runs this week! I've had enough of 100 degree weather.
Yesterday I ran the Hannibal Cannibal 5k. This race is torture! There's a hill that goes up like 630 feet. It is brutal. But we all have so much fun doing it every year! I am pretty sure no matter how much I train my time is never going to be great on this race. I'm okay with that. It's more important to finish strong. It also reminded me that I really need to start running more hills. Yuck!
This morning was my long run for the week. 90 mins of pure humid hell! My allergies are horrible because of the rain and I feel like crud. And some how I pulled out 7.10 miles. It was amazing! I was so excited when my Garmin hit the 7 mile mark. There was fist pumping and some skipping. I think the people on the trail thought I had lost it! Debatable! I was really starting to doubt myself and my ability because my runs have been so rough. I'm behind in mileage and my pace is crawling. The weeks were ticking off before Labor Day. Panic was starting to set in. This run couldn't have come at a better time. I am feeling much better in my ability to make it through the Kauai Half-marathon without having a nervous breakdown! 6 more weeks until race day. I am right were I need to be and couldn't be prouder that I didn't let the doubt take hold! Now to keep focusing on the weight loss so that I can shave some time off!
I am doing well at writing every thing down. I am trying to make better food choice. All I can do it keep focusing! Sometimes I wish this part was easier. I struggle with food every day. I can go run or swim or strength train so much easier than I can step away from food. It sucks. I have to weigh myself this coming week. My Kate (trainer) is on vacation. Also means, my workouts are all by myself too. Kicking my own butt isn't as much fun. Downloading some new music to help make it easier!!!
Here is the menu for this week:
Sunday: Stuffed Peppers
Monday: Honey Chicken
Tuesday: Grilled Pork Chops
Wednesday: LO
Thursday: Fish
Friday: LO
Saturday: Wedding reception....damn no carbs after 2pm is going to bite me in the ass.
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