Triumph!

So I haven't written in a while. I've been disappointed with my lack of motivation and lack of hardcore training. I got sick with the flu and essentially had to take a week (6 days-ish) off of training, which put me a bit behind as you can well imagine. It was tough getting back into it after my body had rested for a week. I'm always SOsosososoosSOsoso busy and finally my body crashed and, well, it felt awesome to just be able to sleep. However, it felt good to get back into training. I haven't taken the last week too seriously though. I had a lot going on--was in the middle of making a lot of decisions and was busy with school and my internship and work and was incredibly STRESSED. I let training slide. I took probably 4 rest days last week. Yeah, I know. But man, it felt awesome. This weekend I was supposed to run 6 miles but I couldn't get myself to wake up early and run at home. I went home for the first time in ages and I just wanted me time. Well, me time I got. I think it prepared me for my training this week. Yesterday was Valentine's day and I slacked yet again, but today I came back into training full force and ran 6 miles. 6 loooong treadmill miles because it was getting dark by the time I got out of class. Don't ask me how I did it. Mile 1 was fine. Mile 2 was okay. Mile 2.5 I wanted off of the treadmill. Mile 3 I was getting angry and fighting a losing battle with my mind that told me to just stick with 3 for the day and be happy. But I paid a lot of attention to my breathing...and then I made the grave mistake of drinking water while running which gave me a cramp from hell. Well, it went away around mile 4. Then I knew I had it--6 miles was attainable as long as I pushed myself. I slowed my pace and picked it back up when I was ready. Mile 5 I was going strong and mile 6, I did some sprints mixed in with a steady paced run. So there ya have it, folks. I ran 6 miles for the FIRST TIME EVER tonight and I am damn proud of myself. It's amazing to see how far you can push yourself even when you think you can't do anymore. Now my legs feel like jello. I'm going to sleep so well tonight. Tomorrow I think yoga is in store. Agh, I'm going to be so sore. But it was worth it. I love seeing progress! :)

Sick

Hey all. Haven't posted in ages it seems. Well, like the title of this post says, I got hit really hard by the flu. Or something very similar to the flu. After body aches, a fever, sniffles, coughing, and all sorts of fun things, well...I'm still sick. Anyway, I was forced by my aching self to put training on hold for 3 days. THREE WHOLE DAYS. I was devastated. I was THIIIS close to going running on Sunday night, but I was told I'd be crazy to do so. Well, I suppose I was crazy tonight too because after being holed up in my room for 3 days (actually no, I went to class and interned, sorry to those folks I most likely got sick) I went to the gym and did 30 mins of stationary biking just to get myself back into the swing of things. It felt good, but right after I stopped wheezing (yes, wheezing) I started sneezing. So I'm obviously not back in the game yet. I haven't decided what tomorrow will bring. I might do some yoga orrr...I might try to run, but breathing is hard with a stuffy nose. I think I'll do what I can for the rest of the week without pushing myself too hard and then I'll have to repeat this week of training next week, which will put me a week behind, but since the half is on April 9th, I still have time to do that.

As for training itself, it's been awesome. I run, I cross train either on the stationary bike or in the pool (I looove the pool and the sauna after!) and I do speed work on the treadmill, usually. The weather has been so cold that I've been doing mostly indoor running. But I need to start outdoor running so that I can get used to the terrain. Also, I really want a Garmin. Kind of random. Well, time to drink some tea and knock myself out with nighttime cold meds.

Winter, are we done yet?