Turkey Drama

I'm smoking the turkey this year for Turkey Day...after I got it all prepped I realized the marinade contained milk...step mom is allergic to milk. So I had to run to the store to get a Turkey breast to make sans the marinade.

On the way home I heard an old song...blast from the past.



If I was in a band I would cover this song...just so I can do the Prettyyyyyyyyyyyy prettyyyyyyyyyyyyyy prettyyyyyyyyyyyy part really loud. The dog hates the song.

Gobble gobble. Happy Thanksgiving!

Day After Soreness

For the first time in months I woke up yesterday and didn't have a run of any kind I was training for...it was weird. I didn't really like it. It was like I had no goal, drive or ambition. I knew I probably shouldn't run so I hit the bike for 30 and then walked a couple miles. Nothing too serious just enough to stretch the legs a bit. I'm not sure what I'll do tonight...I still feel a little too sore to run.

What I learned yesterday...no crossover snot rockets (no one said running was pretty). Don't ask...just don't do it.

Keep on keepin' on.

Race Report

Now I'm not one to brag but I pretty much owned the Gobbler Grind yesterday...and by owned I mean ran it very slowly while occasionally walking the big hills.

Starting on Friday I drank as much water as I could handle and then drank a little more so I wouldn't cramp up and it paid off. Despite the extra sweat from layers I managed to not cramp up really horribly bad until I sat on the couch last night...which is much better than mile 7 last time.

The actual run itself was much better although I ran out of gas about 1/2 way through and then just found the last few miles. I would run until my legs felt dead and then would walk and repeat.

Going into the run my goal was to improve my time by any way shape or form and once I got to the 10 mile mark I knew that was going to happen so I readjusted and decided my goal would be to break 2:50 (babysteps I know). with about 1/4 a mile left I was sitting at 2:47 and some change and barely trudging along...I hit the 13 mile mark at 2:46:04 and could see the finish so I took off and just sprinted as hard as I could (2 legged rhino comes to mind)). As I got closer there was an older woman in front of me...I resisted the temptation of knocking her over to make up time and passed her on the outside to cross the finish line at 2:49:57. About 14 minutes faster than last time and I stopped twice to tinkle.

Overall it was a lot of fun...much more so than the KC marathon but that's probably because I did better time wise. There was some confusion with course markings but it was still a blast.

Keep on keepin' on.

Finished

I finished with a new PR (it counts right?). I'll try to give more details tomorrow. Been a long day. My elation from the run only last an hour until I found out childhood neighbor and friend was shot and killed last night...long day.

Keep on keepin' on. Back tomorrow.

So Cold...

It was cold and windy last night so I hit the bike instead of hitting the road...it was only 15 this morning when I rolled out of bed so no way was I running this morning. I decided to skip the 5k tomorrow and just do the 1/2 on Sunday...gotta save the legs and push fluids. I'm going to drink so much water I hope to wet the bed...no cramps please.

Do you ever have something so horrible stuck in your head that you love it...you will now.

Nice Little Wendesday

Very unseasonably nice for a November in Missouri so instead of crosstraining indoors LB and I went for a walk instead...no iPod today so I heard an interesting line from some neighborhood kids who I'm guessing were in the 11-13 range...

"Britney Spears little sister is pregnant and she's not even 20"

I have no idea what the context of the conversation was but I wish I could've heard the whole thing...

Anyway 2 mile stroll through the burbs on a cool evening. Nice.

Keep on keepin' on.

Bloggers Block

I haven't had much to write about lately so...I haven't written. I've still been training when the weather allowed me too...Saturday the windchill was in the teens and despite all my layering attempts I was cold so I hit the bike after a couple miles. I'm watching the forecast for Sunday to see if the weather will be nice enough to run the Grind or if it's crappy I might opt for a 5k they are having close to me on Saturday. Or I might do both...or I might do neither. If I do both I could set 2 PR in the same weekend (I've only done 1 of each and both involved a lot of walking...both should be better this time). Hmmm.

But it's cold and I'm not motivated...who is right? I have learned my lesson from the KC 1/2 in 2 ways. First, I'm not talking about it at all so i won't have to talk about it if 1) I flame out again 2) I decide my bed is more comfy/cozy than the 13.1 mile run...eh we'll see.

Keep on keepin' on.

Eventful 2 Miles

Yesterday was pretty eventful considering it was a little ole measly 2 miles. I forgot to charge my iPod so I got in touch with the Suburbs. Around 3/4 of a mile I heard a front door slam and a mom, probably around 30 +/- 3 comes storming out the front door followed by 2 kids ages 2-6. The oldest boy was bawling his eyes out yelling, "Please mommy don't go", while 'Mommy' (if that was her real name) replied "Are you going to be behave?".

Wow. Really?

The kids act up so the mom threatens to abandon them? Call me old fashioned but that is f'd up.

As I was finishing the run I took my glove off to stop my watch, causing me to drop the leash, causing me to step on the leash, causing me to give LB whiplash into my shin, causing a bruise and welt the size of a baseball on my shin (I'll take pictures in a couple of days after the bruise has really set in). LB was fine. She's tough...and adorable.

The week that will be...

Monday: 2
Tuesday: 4
Wednesday: off
Thursday: 4
Friday: off
Saturday: 7
Sunday: off

I think I am going to need a treadmill to get through the winter...srsly. Craigslist don't fail me now...

Keep on keepin' on.

So Cold

My Saturday 11 turned into 7 because...well...it just did. It was freaking cold and breathing through my nose (sucking in snot) was killing my sinuses so I called it a day. I don't know how you crazy b@st@rds run when it's that cold. The windchill was in the mid 20's and it was mentally too much...or not enough whatever. Probably didn't help that my iPod's battery died 7 minutes in to the run.

Steep and cheap anyone? Thanks Marcy! I thought woot.com was cool.

Here Comes the Rain Again...

So something came up to where I wasn't going to be able to get in my 4 miles after work tomorrow and it's supposed to be rainy before work so I decided to tough out and get it in tonight. It started raining a 1/2 mile in and the wind was howling but we finished...slowly but damn it we finished.

As I started the run I came passed a house with a car that had 'I <3 you' on the window. It was obviously done from a high schooler to a high schooler but it made me wonder at what point would it no longer be considered socially acceptable. Now if you are married and you are 'that guy' I could possibly see it but that's a little much but these kids were obviously in high school and not married. So the question is if you in your late 20's and were dating someone for like 3 or 4 months, woke up and went outside (morning run) to find 'I heart you' on your window do you:

A. Think it's sweet
B. Have a serious talk
C. Bring the pet rabbit into the house
D. Move

I don't know...maybe I'm wrong but at some point doesn't that get creepy? Personally I've never done the shoe polish terms of endearment...then again maybe that's why I'm still single? Rhetorical don't answer.

Keep on keepin' on.

5 Miles...

5 miles after work...probably the best overall run I have had in a couple months. My legs never really felt good but I was able to overcome that and finish strong. Otherwise no dogs, raccoons or anything super exciting...just a good old 5 mile run. Mmmmm...

Cross training tomorrow. Keep on keepin' on.

Monday Funday

Needed to run 2 on Monday in order to stick to my plan but I had a headache and didn't want to do it (that's what she said) but I ate dinner sat around and decided to run anyway...which leads us to today's thought of the day:

Q. Of all the dogs I pass on a daily basis why is it the fatty wiener dog who decides he wants a piece of me?

A. Because, probably for the first time in a long time he/she feels like he/she has a chance. I imagine Tootsy (I gave him/her a name because he/she is now my imaginary nemesis) sees on average 12-15 people a day pass his/her territory. Some are finely tuned running machines, some are almost finely tuned athletes and some (me) look like they are trying to make it McDonald's before they cut off breakfast service.

So everyday Tootsy sees these athletes run by and he/she knows deep done with his/her tiny little legs and fat little body he/she can't catch them...no way....no how. But finally he/she has a chance. It's Tootsy's time to shine...

As I rounded the corner in front of Tootsy's lair he/she saw me before I saw him/her and he/she came charging as fast as his/her stubby little legs could carry him/her...covering the front yard in only 17 race waddles. Lady, sensing immediate danger, cut me off and tried to trip me with her leash. At this point the only thing betwixt myself and a wiener dog attack was a 3 foot ledge at the edge of Tootsy's yard...he/she reached the edge looked over and made a couple of halfhearted attempts to jump down but it appears Tootsy has a nemesis as well...that 3 foot drop off.

I quickly regained my composure at Tootsy gave me the stink eye for as long as I could see him/her. As I ran away I began to feel as though this may be a conspiracy. This entire time I thought the other dogs were barking barks of encouragement but now I'm not so sure. What if the other dogs had been warning Tootsy, telling him/her that I was coming then it occurred to me...what if the other way around? What if they were telling me to beware of Tootsy?

The Week That Will Be

I'm 3 weeks out from the Gobbler Grind and with the mileage increasing during the week I will be switching to evening runs with the exception of the Saturday long run. Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday: 2
Tuesday: 5
Wednesday: C/T
Thursday: 4
Friday: off
Saturday: 11
Sunday: off

This years Halloween Costume which was wasted on old people at work who had no idea who I was:



Keep on keepin' on.

Saturday +1

So the plan was to run 7 on Saturday but Friday night was Halloween and some beers were drank which lead to alarms being shut off and naps being taken so the Saturday run was pushed toot Sunday...no better way to spend that extra hour with Daylight Savings right?

The run itself was pretty bizarre to say the least. I slept in later than I normally do when I run but stil made it out the door by 630. It was extremely foggy but the temperature was great. The first 3 miles were slow and steady as normal..but then I tried to pick up the pace which lead to walking. Then something happened...my ipod went to the next song which was Kanye West...as the song started with "What don't kill you can only make you stronger" I cranked it and took off.


Lady and I were motoring...we went mile 3-5 in under 18 minutes which was easily a personal best...unfortunately my legs were toast after that but it was a blast. It was fun. It seems like it's been a while since I had a lot of fun during a long training run but today was a blast. I ended up doing around a little over 6 miles in 1:04:02 and I'm okay with that.

I wonder how many people saw me doing the robot while running? Weird.