I'm "Back," Well, Almost...

"I'm back!" In probably the loosest way of of "back" possible. I may look like the harbinger of death, and I felt like it, but it got done! I'm not feeling well, I haven't been for over a month, but pushing this whole no run thing any further will not help me at all. This sicky thingy has been pushing at me, I'm going to push back harder, & smarter.

I decided to just get out there. Wanted to do my 5k route, but I wasn't feeling well and my knees weren't up to it, I ended up doing a mile.  Knees and outer thigh muscle [?] were in pain. I feel like I'm starting over with the whole running thing after this month long break. I was thinking about it and I really am. I'm down a lot of pounds so thats something new.  I'm running and focusing more on improving time as opposed to just "finish" is new and while this start all over again may seem very discouraging, its actually a good thing. I'm starting over in a new level.

I only did a mile, and I was cold, but it got warmer. But this was hours ago and now I'm feeling a lot worst than I did before I ran. I really need to get rid of this sickness whatever it is. I don't get sick often, but when I do, I get sick for a really long time.

Anyway, 1 point something miles, about 2 miles for reals, I tend to turn off my watch at random points, is a lot better than no miles!

I just woke up from a nap, so I'll be doing Shoulders & Arms in an hour or two.

Happy Sunday everyone!

PS.  Good luck to all those running R&RLV tonight! I know a few people who are doing it! Jealous that I can't be there, but I know y'all will do me proud!

PPS. The latest patch for the Nike+ Sportswatch GPS is AWESOME! Picked up GPS signals really quick and is more accurate and just makes me happy! I want the heart rate monitor for it and its for sale for $60 at my local Nike Outlet, and I have a $5 off coupon. I wish the HR reader was standard with it, it would make it a nicer, more complete package. And I want to start paying more attention to my HR. It seems wise.

PPPS. I have other news, I'll anounce later. Its awesome, its epic, and I'm blessed to be able to dream big and follow my dreams.

Strength Training 07/31/11

This is how I felt after Chest & Back.

I seriously have no strength or something, which is why I'm strength training. Duh.

Someone call the police and lock up those push ups! Those push ups were killer.

KILLER. KILLER. KILLER.

At least I did my best. Now I can forget the rest.

Haha.

So 6 mile run + 1 mile walk to and from park & chest & back.

I was going to do ab ripper but after the halfway point of chest and back, I started seeing double and felt like puking so I think I'll call today's workout done.

Plus my core is pretty sore right now from push ups cuz "I sucked it in." Haha. I should probably do ab ripper. It will only benefit me. Man.

To ab ripper or not?!

PS. I'm cleaning my work out mat now. Its always dripped with sweat and I don't want it to be all germy. Ewe!

Training Run 07/31/11

6 miles DONE! Its not the best but I was somewhat consistent with my times which I'm proud of. In Pasadena my marathon pace was 13:00/m, so I'm anticipating that for my half, I'll be somewhere between 11:30-12:30, or more realistically 12:00-13:00/m. I hope so at least because I would discouraged if I didn't improve on that 13:00 pace. I'm already pretty disappointed that my training runs are at more than 13:00/m. But I have to remember where I came from at almost an hour for a 5k. That is super half assed! Maybe not have half assed, that was just like rolling on the floor status of a joke for a pace and now I did six miles in 1 hr 18 min when before that would have gotten me like 4 miles! You'll never know how far you've come until you look up and look back. I chose to be proud of whatever I can do now because its mine. For me, by me. Need to remember that. I need not to compare myself to others to make myself feel better. Haha. I'm uniquely me!

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this is my running route! =]

Ran this in my Lunarglides and I'm still very unsure about these shoes. My right foot felt weird around mile 5, just my right foot tho. Like I could feel EVERYTHING under my foot. But I did appreciate the support and bounciness of the shoe! Maybe I just need to put on my Free runs and do a short run on the dreadmill later just to compare.

I actually walked to the park, did some joke of a stretching (I normally don't stretch since I use my walking to the parking to justify not doing so, but I know I should stretch), ran my six, and cool down was walking back home. I'm not that tired. I know I can keep going but I was getting bored. Haha. I so don't like looping at the lake, and I hate running there in the weekends cuz there are more cars and some drivers are stupid and irresponsible. I'm not tired, but I just wanted to get in doors.

I wore a white long sleeve because it was so cloudy when I left and it was still cloudy when I finished but the shirt was 100% cotton and it was some random shirt I found in my room a guys long sleeve crew neck and guys shirt have a higher neckline. I was dripping sweat and the shirt is now gross. But at least it kept me cool and my skin from not getting any darker. I really need to get an Under Armour shirt with UPF protection. I don't mind my legs getting darker because frankly, I get hot easily and I'm going to get irritable and not run. But I mind my upper body. My skin is really sensitive and its getting really dry and blotchy from running out doors.

Its all good tho! All good!

Now its time to eat some egg white omelet and then research up food for post run recovery and post strength training recovery and just eating in general. Have to get that done for me and for those people who has been patiently waiting for that promised food post. Lols!

PS. I had bitter melon, ampalaya, omelet post run. I am indeed a masochist! It was just bitter melon, tofu, & egg whites. It was really bitter even if I salted the ampalaya prior to get rid of some bitterness. Truth be told, I was craving it! Gonna read up now & P90x later. Its a good and beautiful day, as always!