The Race

Yesterday was the big day, and not only did I not kill myself as I had feared I might, I made a moderately good time for a noob. In just 3 hours and 12 minutes I propelled my pudgy self 13.1 miles. Today I am hobbling like an old lady, but that's just some tightness in my thighs that will hopefully lessen after some time on the rollers tomorrow.
Next half marathon, June!?

Day Fifty Three

I managed to get a mile walk in yesterday with some sprints. Today I made up for not eating much this week and loaded up on carbs. I tried to stick to good ones like brown rice and whole wheat bread, but a little pizza snuck in there too :) I think I'm as ready as I'll get! Now to sleep a bunch!

Day Fifty Two

And then came the flu. I never get sick. Seriously. I am 28 years old and I have been working full time since I was nineteen, and I've never taken a sick day. I've had to call out from work twice for family emergencies, but never from illness. I do have physical issues related to allergies that wear me down, and that is all I thought I was suffering from at first. While at work Tuesday night I was feeling strangely lightheaded and nauseous. A coworker wasn't feeling well either, so we thought perhaps it had been what we both ate for dinner.
When my alarm went off in the morning I could barely respond. Thinking I was simply tired from frequently getting less than six hours of sleep a night, I reset my alarm for another hour of sleep. The gym wasn't going anywhere, so what would be the harm of working out later. Other than there being less space of course. When my alarm went off again I still felt awful, but I pulled myself out of bed and made some coffee, convinced that it was just sluggishness that would wear off. My husband needed the car early, and I couldn't shake off my weariness in time to get to the gym and back before he had work. I decided it would be a nice day for an easy run and set about doing a little online bill paying. I had a happy movie going to help me wake up, and at one point I realized I had stopped even idly browsing the internet as it required too much energy. I left the computer and curled up on the couch, and stayed there for much of the next day and a half.
I managed to eat a little yesterday, and even got up and stretched some so that my body wouldn't atrophy too much. And now I feel weak, but whole again. Thank goodness! I have some eating to catch up on, and I will take the dog for a long but leisurely stroll to test out my legs. Hopefully this set back won't impact Sunday too much.

Days Forty Seven- Forty Eight

Saturday I went on a quick run. It was pretty warm outside and neither the dog nor I were ready for it I think. We made it maybe a mile, but we ran pretty hard. Today I went to the gym and put in two miles on the elliptical (in 20 minutes, whew that warmed me up!) I plan on mostly working out at the gym this week to give my knees and shins a rest before the big day. Since I will still be on my feel all day and walking the dog, I'm not worried about loosing any strength.
I'm getting pretty psyched about Sunday. Only six days to go!

Dasy Forty Five and Six

Huhk, I could have sworn I posted yesterday, but I guess not! Well due to spring allergies I had a very lackluster gym visit yesterday. But thanks to coffee and Claratin today was far better. I did a level six resistance mile in 9 minutes and three seconds on the elliptical. A personal record!

Day Forty Four

As I was out late celebrating my birthday last night, and had to be at work at nine, I didn't get an official workout in. I did walk the mile and a half to work, with a few jogs and sprints mixed in. Now I feel completely drained and am heading to bed.

Day Forty Three

I had a very unexpired workout at the gym today. I've been getting less than six hours of sleep the last few nights, and it's taking it's toll. So today I am going to take a nice long nap. Hopefully I'll get a little afternoon jog in too