Goodbye Crystal Ridge, Sneaker Update and A Cooper Run
by blueeyedrunner on February 9, 2012
It’s about you. It’s personal. You’re not racing against anyone else. You only get one first time, so just enjoy the experience.
~Kristie Cranford
Thank you for the birthday wishes and for staying patient with me through our move. We are officially settled in our new place and have said goodbye to our home of 3 years.
Goodbye, Crystal Ridge!
Now we are looking forward to making memories in our new home. This is where we will be living when we become a married couple. My bridesmaids and I are already planning the fun we will have here the night before the wedding.
On a running-related note, I have been loving my new Brooks Ravennas! Thank you for your advice and comments. I did NOT pay full price for the shoes- I got a discount through my running club, The Sneaker Factory. I think switching it up from my beloved Mizunos was a good idea- for now.
Yesterday I took Cooper on a two mile run in the snow. He did a great job and we averaged an 8:20 pace. I just wish he wouldn’t stop and smell things every 2 seconds. Any tips for running with your dog? I’m hoping to add a little distance here and there to eventually get him up to 4-5 miles.
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B-day 400s
by blueeyedrunner on February 5, 2012
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Good morning!
We have been getting settled in our new apartment. It is still a bit of a mess, but coming together. Today is my 28th birthday and so, when my dad asked what type of birthday run I would like to do, I knew it was time to hit the track.
Birthday 400s
The Workout: 4 x 400 @ 6:00 pace
Splits: 1:28, 1:28, 1:30, 1:90
Stats: 4 miles, 8:07 pace, 32:30
Although this wasn’t a long speed workout, it felt good to run fast and breathe hard. Yesterday, my dad and I ran 10 miles at an 8:38 pace, so the two workouts back to back were substantial.
Last night, Dan took me to one of my favorite restaurants, The Melting Pot and today we are having brunch and going to my friends superbowl party.
I officially joined (just about) everyone else and upgraded from blackberry to iphone thanks to Dan getting me the 4s for my birthday : ) And I can’t wait to share the gifts my parents got with you. I’ll save that for another post. Of course, they are running-related.
Off to brunch. Have a fabulous weekend and…
GO GIANTS!
xo
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Moving is Hard!
by blueeyedrunner on January 31, 2012
I just go out there and feel like, ‘This is hard, but this is great.’ I just feel so incredibly alive. And I feel healthy and inspired when I run a race, even if it’s not my best day.
~Tina Ingegneri
Whew. If that quote doesn’t just about sum up my past week, nothing will. This weekend was the big move!ย We are just about completely moved out of our old apartment and into our new condo- pictures to follow! I’m sorry to disappear on you, but moving was more intense than I expected! Moving and getting sick was about all I could handle!
I did manage to squeeze a few runs in. Running is one of the only things keeping me sane, so even with a stuffy nose, I managed to make time for it. I have not, however, been able to begin marathon training so look out for a post with my revised plan, coming soon!
Today I did my first run in my new neighborhood. My legs were tired from moving and my body was tired from living off of takeout since we didn’t have a functioning kitchen but I managed 5 miles @ 8:11 pace.
On Sunday, my dad and I squeezed in an 8 miles @ 8:41 and yesterday I made time to take a mat Pilates class at the gym. My workouts haven’t been great, but I got some strength training in lifting all those boxes!
Hopefully I will be back to regular posting soon and as soon as we get our ย new place in order, I will post some pictures!
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Weekend Recap
by blueeyedrunner on January 23, 2012
So NJM training was supposed to start this weekend. I had a lovely 13 mile run planned. Mother nature, apparently, had other plans. We got our first snow of the year on Friday night and on Saturday morning I woke up with a cold. Still not accepting that maybe I should wait, I decide to get in the car and drive to my parents’ house to attempt this run. I got about halfway there and my poor, little car could not handle the roads. As soon as I hit the slightest incline I started sliding and freaked out. I turned around and drove home.Runny nose and all, I attempted this 12-minute BodyRock workout and called it a day.
This morning I woke up with super sore calves (from those crazy high knees) and an even runnier nose. At least the roads were clear. My dad and I squeezed in a slow 3 miler because of the icy streets and I headed home. As soon as I got home, my mom called saying our favorite Pilates instructor said the reformer room was available and asked if I would like to join them in a complementary session. My dad got my mom private classes for Christmas and it was so nice for them to ask me to join the session. I have not used the Pilates reformer since June so I was a little rusty but it was a great way to stretch out my sore calves. I also noticed a difference in my strength since I have used the machines last.
After resting the remainder of the day, I watched part of the football games- yay Giants! The superbowl falls on my birthday this year and I could not be more excited to watch the Giants and the Pats. I wasn’t able to last the whole game thanks to the Nyquil I took. I woke up this morning still feeling stuffy. Unfortunately, I may push back the start of marathon training until next week. Between this cold, the start of graduate school and moving, this week is pretty booked : )
*How many weeks do you usually take to train for a marathon?
Usually 15. This will be my 5 marathon training cycle and one week won’t set me back too far…
*Any moving tips?
*Football team of choice?
Giants baby.
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The Winner is…and a Snow Day Circuit
by blueeyedrunner on January 21, 2012
Thank you for entering my Shabby Apple giveaway! The winner is…
The lovely Heidi Nicole!
Congrats Heidi! I am super jealous. Please email me and I’ll get you in touch with Shabby Apple. Also, lease send a picture of you in the gorgeous Bali Ha’i dress when you receive it!
New Jersey got hit with our first snow storm of the year. Unfortunately, it had to happen on the weekend, officially interfering with the start of marathon training! That is what I get training for a spring marathon. Instead of completing a long run today, I decided on a nice, dry Body Rock cardio circuit and (hopefully) a short, snowy run this afternoon.
This cardio circuit is short, sweet (about 12 min long) and effective, so I thought I would share!
Hot Right Now Workout via Body Rock
Do each exercise for 30 seconds, then rest for 10 before moving on to the next exercise. The nice thing about this workout is that once you finish an exercise, you are done with it and never have to go back to it- except for the high knees, that is! If you have questions about the exercises, click the link above, there is an entire video tutorial that goes along with the circuit.
*Push up + Burpee + Tuck Jump
*High Knees
*Lunge Jumps
*High Knees
*Spideys
*High Knees
*10 High Knees + 10 Mtn. Climbers
*High Knees
*T-Turn + Side Plank Dip
*High Knees
*V-Abs Left
*High Knees
*V-Abs Right
*High Knees
*Power Jacks
*High Knees
*Single Leg Toe Touch
*High Knees
*Squat Jump
*High Knees
*Squat Thrust w/ Push Up
*High Knees
It looks intimidating but it isn’t that bad. Let me know if you give it a try!
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