So the last two weeks have felt like a bust. I was sick all last week and this week has been so busy and so cold, I've had a hard time getting my motivation back. I leave for vacation on Sunday and I have signed up to run the 10k on Dec. 7th. I think if I run a little every day on vacay I should be alright, but it's so easy to just park it on the beach! Ok, send me good vibes and I'll send you warm ones and we'll see if I can pull this crap off.
Love,
Molly
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
the galloway method of running
if your getting started as a runner or training for a longer race, i highly recommend checking out the Galloway method. it's designed to help you with endurance and protecting you from injury by building in active rest time, which basically means that you build in really brief walking (active rest) into your longer runs. i used this method when i did the seattle half and it was a great experience. there are training schedules and more info on the website - there are even local running groups in some areas - there's a group in NY molly! http://www.jeffgalloway.com/index.html
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Oh it's hard
Guys,
I decided to try and run a 10k on Dec. 7th. In preparation I'm trying to run longer and just get my endurance up and it's not easy with my schedule and honestly with my lack of passion for running. But I'm trying. Today I went to the gym and did 2 miles on the treadmill in 25 minutes and 2 miles on the elliptical in 20. I had hoped to do all 4 on the treadmill but it was making me anxious and I decided to just take it a little easier. So basically I have a month to be able to complete the 6.2 miles straight and I'm nervous but will try to do it no matter what.
In today's times I saw an article about stretching and wanted to share it with you. Basically, over stretching can be really bad so check this out!
Love,
Molly
p.s. remember to eat something small before your workouts and a decent mix of complex carbohydrates and protein after. Ideas:
handful of almonds before and oatmeal with whole milk (or protein enriched soy milk) after.
piece of toast with peanut butter before, breakfast taco (one tortilla with one egg and a small bit of cheese and salsa) after
today I did neither and about 5 hours later (after I had eaten) I got a migraine style headache that really blew!
I decided to try and run a 10k on Dec. 7th. In preparation I'm trying to run longer and just get my endurance up and it's not easy with my schedule and honestly with my lack of passion for running. But I'm trying. Today I went to the gym and did 2 miles on the treadmill in 25 minutes and 2 miles on the elliptical in 20. I had hoped to do all 4 on the treadmill but it was making me anxious and I decided to just take it a little easier. So basically I have a month to be able to complete the 6.2 miles straight and I'm nervous but will try to do it no matter what.
In today's times I saw an article about stretching and wanted to share it with you. Basically, over stretching can be really bad so check this out!
Love,
Molly
p.s. remember to eat something small before your workouts and a decent mix of complex carbohydrates and protein after. Ideas:
handful of almonds before and oatmeal with whole milk (or protein enriched soy milk) after.
piece of toast with peanut butter before, breakfast taco (one tortilla with one egg and a small bit of cheese and salsa) after
today I did neither and about 5 hours later (after I had eaten) I got a migraine style headache that really blew!
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