this kinda sux!

Hmmm, my running that is. 

Now granted I have til July to really and truly get my shit together and my mojo intact for my upcoming running festival in Chicago.  Ya know, brite lites, big city dreams and all that.  They are a starting to haunt me my peeps.  Yes, yes they are.  I try really hard not to think about Chicago, but I do.  What's a girl to do, specially a somewhat Type A, anal one at that?  I know, I know, I've been fighting through injury and all that nasty shit, but really.....lets get this show on the road already!  I have very little patience as you two know oh so well, so to say I'm impatient with myself and frustrated is an understatement. 

I have had some decent runs as of late.  They are short and my longest yesterday was only 75min with some tempo work thrown in for good measure.  The run actually turned out fairly well.  I hit my tempo strong, p'lby a little faster than what is considered "tempo" and nailed it.  Then I sorta had to regroup my energy levels a tad for the last 30min.  I'm truly frustrated over my seemingly lack of endurance.  I get it.  I know I'm not going to have the endurance I had at the end of last season.  I'm not stupid, blond yes,

but not stupid.  Just frickin frustrated!  I should be better than this damn it anyways!!  K....I am trying to get a grip I am.  No worries my dear coach.  I won't go out and do something awe inspiring, like run a triple or anything like that.  I first have to find the energy to do that and like I said, my endurance is in the toilet these days.

I've been doing all things that I consider are important for physical well-being/good runs/recovery, etc. 



Like Yoda says;  "Do or Do Not, There is No Try."   Yeah, like whatever little Yoda dude.  Aren't you like older than dirt and then some?   Yeah, I'm thinking Alzheimer's for sure with you.







I'm messing with my nutrition, hey if I'm not the Guinea Pig, then who else?  Now I'm hoping to institute more of a Paleo regime- vegetarian style to lose some fluffiness and to gain some energy (I hope).  I'm starting to strength train again even if x2/wk just to ward off injury and
to help with endurance and strength with longer events.  My upper bod is so weak, it's a good thing that I do boost and shift patients that are 300+lbs, cuz that is the only upper bod workout I seem to get lately.  In turn I plan on doing strengthening core/back for my back.  I have a feeling the reason my back muscles are so tight and sore these last few months is lack of strength.  Plus I'm sure slouching when I'm relaxing doesn't help either.  These are just a few little things off the cuff. 

Tho knowing me I'm sure there will be more tweaks here and there through this wonderful season of mine.