Hi gang! This week was a rough one and a bit off in terms of training.  I only did weights once this week and all my runs, except my long run, were all shorties.  They were good runs, but I was hoping to have a bit more miles going into my long run but it wasn’t happening.  It can be frustrating but I also have to remind myself that it isn’t the end of the world.

I tend to take my workouts one day at a time.  I have a plan in my head how I want to approach the week but I’m flexible as well.  If I’m tired, or something isn’t happening, I’m not going to push it.

Today’s long run was amazing.  I was skeptical going into the run because, not mentioning any names, but someone woke me up an hour before my alarm was…

Hello my pretty athletes!  How is everyone doing this week?

Columbus has been hit with some serious humidity this past week and I’m not even exaggerating.  We’ve had heat advisories pretty much all week long.  Sometimes I don’t think people take heat advisories seriously.  Heat advisories happen when the humidity combines with the heat causing it to feel much hotter thus creating a heat index.  Most of the week the actual temp has been in the high 80s to low 90s, yet with the humidity, the heat index has been around the 100 mark.  Meaning people should stay in air conditioned spaces and avoid places with poor ventilation.

Basically it’s DANG hot and just because the temp is technically 85, it can in reality be hotter than that.  People need to take that into consideration and plan accordingly.  Uh, apparently I have strong opinions about that!  I just get frustrated when people don’t pay attention to the weather and then wonder…

Hello my pretty athletes! How are you all doing and how has your week been?

My week has been a little “off” and it has been a nice reminder that it’s the bigger picture that is more important and not the individual days.  Admittedly I was totally frustrated with the reminder and cursing just about everything with silent mutterings.

I was falling asleep tired all week long and it hit hard on Tuesday.  I did a strength training on Monday and Tuesday I was going to push out 8 miles.  I’m switching up my schedule so that I do longer run on Tuesday, medium on Wednesday, and short speedy on Thursday.

Tuesday called for 8 miles but I did 7.5 because I could not bring myself to do another loop around my hood.  I have sections around my neighborhood that are different distances.  I can combine them…

Hello my little athletes!  Did everybody have a great kickass week?   The weather here has sort of been out of control with the heat and humidity.  We’ve had heat advisories all week.  Even late in the day, and I’m talking like 2am here, it was still 80 degrees outside.  That’s humidity for ya!

Monday I pulled out the Jackie Warner DVD again to give it a shot.  Instead of doing the whole routine, I decided to break it up and do it in 15 minute increments.  I did lower body, then upper body, and finally abs.  I liked this a lot better!  I like concentrating on one area and then moving on to something else.  It’s satisfying knowing that you completed one section already and seems to make the workout go a lot faster.  The workout kicked my hiney!

Tuesday I cranked out 6 miles.  Even with the heat, if I’m doing that distance, I do not have…

Hello all my little athletes!  How was this past week in training for you?  Mine was alright but I think it’s time to bump it up a little bit.  I need to get back into the habit of doing strength again and am finding that motivation lacking.  I’m not really sure why either because I love lifting!  Sleep has been seriously calling my name and there are a few times where I fell victim to its siren call.

Totally guilty!  And it happens because no one’s perfect.

Monday, I slept in and then did a little bit of light lifting along with some abs and pushups.  I did a few moves from Bodyrock.TV.  I really like the alternative pushups and ab moves that are on there.

Tuesday I got up early, coaxed Scotty outta bed and we headed out for a nice run.  I did six miles at a 9:30 pace…

Hello my pretty athletes!  How are we all doing this week?  My week was a little off schedule due to being on vacation but it was still fab and I’m not complaining.

I had three rest days this week!  I know it’s crazy but it’s also vacation so whatever.  I’m not going to feel guilty or be upset for relaxing, can you dig it?

This past week has been hot with a side of hot and some extra hot on top with humidity for dessert.  Basically the weather has been miserable and running in it hasn’t been full of fun.  It has been challenging!

I won a contest over at Java Joggers and my prize was a Bondi Band!  YaY!  I have been wanting to try out a Bondi Band forever.  I’ve seen so many other runners wear them that I was…

Hi friends!  Three winners were picked by Random Number Generator for the Columbus Marathon iPod Armbands.  There are a total of 18 comments because one comment doesn’t count since the person is not local (I’m sorry Amanda!).  The winners are:

Comment #4: Jess

Comment #7: Kirstie

Comment #18: Barrett

Congratulations Winners!  I will need your mailing info to pass along to Columbus Marathon so they can mail out your new armbands!  Hooray!

Columbus Runners are any of you running the Columbus Marathon or Half this fall?  Are you starting a new running plan this summer?  Do you just want to hang out with other runners for an afternoon?

Then Run Fest is for you!  Run Fest is put on by the Columbus Marathon and is a day full of happening things for runners!  Let’s start with the basic details first:

What: Run Fest

When: Saturday, July 10th from 1-4pm

Where: Frog Bear and Wild Boar in the Arena District

Who: Everyone!

Cost: FREE

This is the official celebration for the kickoff to the start of training for the Columbus Marathon and Half.  This event is all about running!  There will be booths all focused on running.  Some will be local running stores, others will be running groups, and fitness experts.  There will be free food…

Hello my pretty little athletes!  How did we all do this past week with our training?

Don’t worry, that’s not my dog spazzing out, he’s just really excited in this picture and doing his happy dance. Life would be a little more fun if we all did happy dances don’t you think?

My week started off alright and then ended really well!  Monday I tried a new workout DVD and tried Jackie’s workout.  It was alright but not as intense as a Jillian workout.  I probably will have to consider upping the weights when I do that DVD again.  I did wake up sore the next day so I must have done something right!

Tuesday I needed a rest day like you can’t even imagine.  I was exhausted.  I didn’t do anything, not even Muay Thai.

Wednesday I kicked it for a shortie 3 miles.  It was very overcast when I woke up and it seemed like it was going…

Last night I was super tired and didn’t get my usual “down time” of reading in bed before calling lights out.  Scott and I started watching this season’s final episodes of Lost and I think we cranked out like 3 episodes last night.  I was so tired when I finally crashed out in bed.  Not too late, but 1/2 an hour later than my normal bedtime of 10pm.  Sleep is important to me in a big way and I try to make sure that I get plenty of it.  Not just because if I don’t, I will quickly turn into a psycho-hosebeast but also because I want to preform well when I workout.

Crappy sleep = crappy workout.

I want to be at my best!  I’m pretty good at knowing when my body just needs a rest though and when I can push through.  Today when I woke up to…