Friday, December 31, 2010

New Years Eve - 2010

Hello -- Today is the LAST day to live up 2010!!!!

I think its a GREAT DAY for a massage and a hot tub ?? Whatcha think??

Yesterday I was able to run with the amazing Team R.E.D.!!! Woo Man and I, ran together, as well as some others, the 3 miler. I always enjoy my runs with Woo!!! He goes at a pace I am able to handle as well as continue conversations when I am dieing!!!! Thank you WOO MAN !!

Tomorrow -- its a 5K !!! Resolution Run -- lets get 2011 started off JUST right !!!

Hopefully you are all safe and have a GREAT New Years Eve!!!!!

Push on dearest friends, Push on !!

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas Day 2010

What a blasted miracle and year !! I have been reflecting and looking at what I have accomplished and also where I am today.

I am truly grateful to have ran as much as I have during this year of 2010. There was the Half in Seattle, the 5K in Zumbrota, the Half in Mankato and other shorter runs I am forgetting. There is a year of lessons learned as well as many great memories ( aka: Joining TEAM R.E.D ) !!

If you follow my blog, you will have noticed that I have not blogged for quite some time. I believe that recently, until about a week ago, I was becoming more an more convinced it would be a very long time before I actually ran again. OR wondering what I would be able to do, cardio-wise.

I was diagnosed with Petallar Tendinitis, a while back after I was diagnosed with ITBS in my right leg. As I crossed the finish line from the half in Mankato in Oct., I was in much pain. This pain did not go away after a few weeks. So it was suggested that I go into see a Sports Med Doc.. I did so, first ITBS then a few weeks later, Tendinitis.

I have been in physical therapy ever since I was diagnosed with ITBS.

It has been suggested that I run, not over 5 miles at a time, each day or when it does not hurt. This excites me!!! I am putting in around 2 to 3 miles per day - missed yesterday - since Wed.. So I am very pumped to be getting back into my exercise regimen :O)

I will begin training for a half marathon, which is Feb. 20th. in Austin TX.. I need to remember, for its difficult for me to remember that, for I am definitely the competitive type. Course I am really only in competition with myself -- HA !!

I will begin tracking on here once again, for now I am becoming excited and I need to remember its only mileage for now. The speed work will come in time. I will be a rock star, again ( in my eyes ) == yet in TIME!!

Merry Christmas to you all and to all a good night !!