Who would have thought.

Training For: Springtime Tallahassee 10K

 

Cardio: Myer's Park Run (undecided on length) - 4 to 6 miles

Weights: 0

Total Calories:

 

Food:  Breakfast - Quaker Take Heart Blueberry Oatmeal - 160

          Lunch - Jimmy John's Beach Club (on whole grain bread, no mayo) - 610

          Dinner - Tuna and Soba Noodles - 240+100+sauce??

  Total Food: 1110 +sauce/seasonings

 

Self Confidence: 7

 

I'm getting nervous about running the 10K - mainly because, my hip is still sore from last Tuesday, and, I have to put more miles on my new shoes between now and Saturday.  But, I also don't want to run too much this week since I do have to run 6.2 miles this weekend.  But, I'm also excited at the same time. 

 

Never in my life have I considered myself a runner.  I am a water baby.  I'm pretty sure I was conceived by water.  We used to run as cross training for swimming, and, I used to put myself at the back of the line and walk at every opportunity.  I could barely run 10 minutes in HS.  I do remember my fastest mile time was a 7:46.  The only reason I finished so fast was because I just wanted it to be over with.  The track coach was my English teacher - she tried to recruit me.  I told her no way.  Plus, I didn't have time for track - swimming was a year round sport.  And, I wasn't going to give up any of my time for a sport that I loathed.

 

I could barely run a mile back then - and forget running 6.  When I graduated college I *attempted* to run - mainly because, I needed excercise, and running was free.  But, after a 15-20min run around the block (literally) I declared myself done.  I had no stamina.  I could swim for hours, but I could barely run for more than 15 minutes.  Put me back in the water please!

 

Biking was another thing.  I used to bike to class since I didn't have a car in college.  Not to mention, we also would bike as cross training for swimming in college.  We used to bike about 7.5 miles out to this little lake that a supporter of the team lived on - swim the length of the lake (about 1000 yards) then bike back.  My favorite workout ever.  I'll never forget the attempt to bike up Horsetooth my freshman year.  My friend Emily and I got about halfway up the first hill before deciding we could walk our bikes up the hill faster than we could ride them.  So, we got off and pushed.  Got to the top, and cruised down.  By far the best part. 

 

I also had a friend in college that liked to bike ride.  We would go ride for hours together out Overland Trail, over to Bellvue and Laporte.  Nice 2-3 hour rides.  Also, whenever I got pissed off at my roommate for something, I'd just take off and go ride my bike.  It was about as far as I could get away from her (since I didn't have a car).  She would of course be all mad when I got back saying that she "freaked out" cuz she didn't know where I was.  Which, was, pretty much the reason I would do it. 

 

Here I am today - about to run 6.2 miles, in a competition no less, for fun.  I must be on crack.  Not to mention, working my way towards the sprint triathlon in July.  Speaking of - I need to see if Myer's park pool is finally open.  They *supposedly* opened last week - but, this has yet to be confirmed.  I'll  check when I go for my run this afternoon.  Now, I'm wishing I packed my suit, cap, & goggles just in case.  A swim would be a perfect thing after a long run.