Okay, I finally went to the Doctor. I’ve had a few extra aches and pains lately although I thought I had completely recovered from that horrible month long chest congestion. This past week my back was aching and I was worried that maybe my chest congestion wasn’t completely gone. While there, I told the Doctor that I also thought I…
3/8/2016: Used the TomTom for the first time
Tried out the TomTom today on the treadmill. Wasn’t sure how accurate it would be but it seems to work pretty well. I jogged/walked 2 miles in 36:26. Rather slow but I haven’t been feeling 100% the last few days. The interesting thing that the TomTom has that I didn’t know about was the number of strides…
3/6/2016: Bought a TomTom Runner watch
Last night while my hubby and I were running errands – mostly grocery shopping – we stopped by Best Buy. I have been wanting to see the various running watches because I have trouble seeing my progress on my phone when I’m running. Partly because the numbers are so small and I don’t wear my reading glasses when I…
3/5/2016: Third 5k completed – hubby joined me!
Today I ran my third 5k. I was hoping to run the entire 5k without stopping or better my time, but I did neither. It was much warmer while running than I expected so my capris and short-sleeved shirt were too much. I probably should have worn shorts and a tank. But the good news is that my hubby walked…
29 Feb 2015: Foam rolling
I bought a foam roller 2 days ago. Everyone says that this will be a very good tool for recovery. You may remember that we had the foam rolling class a week ago at my running clinic. Today, however, I went to YouTube to find classes on how to use the foam roller. There are lots of videos showing…
28 Feb 2016: Good weekend – 2 runs!
I’m starting to feel much better. Saturday’s clinic was a 30 minute run and then some strides. Coach Joan told us to run for 15-16 minutes and then turn around and run back. On my way out, I was running alone because I’m slower than the “runners” but faster than the run/walkers. About the 1 mile mark, I was waiting…
24 Feb 2016: Does my sister know?
As my training continues and I still haven’t told my sister that I’m going to run the 10k with her at Disneyland in May, I wonder whether she’s figured it out or if she has any idea that I’m doing this. Today I had an email from my sister. She forwarded an email from Acclaim Travel which said that they…
21 Feb 2015: 4 month anniversary
It’s my 4 month anniversary! In the last 4 months, I’ve run two 5ks and my third 5k is the week after next. I’ve learned how to use my phone and apps to track my run time and distance. I’ve learned how to push myself to keep running when all I want to do is stop and breathe. I’ve learned…
13 Feb 2015: Still coughing….but starting to feel better
It’s been 2 weeks since my cold showed up and I’m still hacking and coughing. UGGHH… Today’s workout at the running clinic was a speed workout. We teamed up in 3s and then ran laps at the park. I definitely ran faster than normal, which was the point…but my breathing is definitely not back to normal yet. I’m still a…
Feb 3, 2016: Coughing and feeling poorly
While I was feeling a little off the night before the ChocoLoco 5k, I thought it was just nerves. But no — I came down with a really bad cold and cough late Saturday. So I spent all of Sunday binge watching TV shows, drinking hot tea and stayed in my pajamas. It helped some but not enough.…