Tag: Chicago Marathon 2012

Sometimes, runs are EXCITING!

I rarely get to run in the afternoon, but today I’m off work and so I headed out around 2pm for 6 miles.

At 4 miles I was stopped by a Sheriff’s Deputy who came running around the back of a house, gun in hand! to ask me if I had seen a guy in a white shirt. I stopped, told him no, and asked if I should keep running.

He told me sure, but if I saw this guy I should call 911! (Now, I live in a smallish town, 13,000 people, and this kind of thing doesn’t happen every day!)

I call my TV station to tell them about it, and my Assignment editor calls me back to tell me that it turns out they are looking for a 90 pound, 15-year-old boy.

Pretty sure I could take him.

Go Big Red!!

I have to work on this perfect first day of fall. Its 60 degrees here, sunny and gorgeous. I am stuck inside working. Not cool. Not cool at all.

I was supposed to run 12 miles today, but after taking 5 days off to rest my knee and heal it, I head out for 12…and made it 5 before I decided that was enough. I don’t want to ruin my knee just as it is healing.

In other news, my Huskers are taking on (I use this term lightly) Idaho State today. The score is 45-0 at the half. Nebraska is kicking some serious butt. At least I’m not missing much!

Hope you all have a good day friends!

I’m a little concerned

After my 20 mile run on Sunday I knew something was wrong.

The back of my right hurt hurt. Quite badly. It started around mile 15 or so and I just couldn’t shake it. I haven’t run since then and been resting, icing and elevating my leg.

I went to the doctor today and they think I have a mild case of tendonititis and gave some prednisone to help my back (which has been hurting for awhile and maybe what caused this–I feel like I hyper-extended the knee).

He told me to rest it, and if I felt like I wanted to/could run then I could. But it appears this taper is going to be faster/more a taper than I thought it would.

I just want my knee to be okay and my joints to last a long time.

Sigh.

Have a good day friends!

“Someday I’ll fly away…”

So my flight got cancelled on Sunday. It was too cloudy. We are making our second attempt this Sunday. Praying for a cloudless, sunny day.

In other news, If I ever say I want to do a full marathon again, somebody please stop me! This schedule is exhausting me, and the amount of running has caused me to gain weight…most likely just muscle mass but I’m still freaking out. The skirts and dresses that I wore last winter are tight now, and I am upset about it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad that I have gained muscle, but I’m up 8-10 pounds and I’m trying not to obsess over it, but I hate feeling uncomfortable in my own skin. And I hate knowing that things I wore only 6 months ago won’t fit right now. Its frustrating and disheartening.

I didn’t get up and run yesterday so I shifted my off days and I ran this morning. 4 miles on the treadmill before work. I decided to run them as tempo miles, which makes the run go faster and more fun. I think I’m getting into a training funk, so maybe this will help.

I’m also giving up pop. I only drink 1-2 cans a day but the caffeine seems to really affect me. I am on day 2 without any and am exhausted! And I don’t drink coffee.

My boss texted me Monday and told me that I have to work late Thursday night so that I can produce our Husker pregame show that we are taping that night. Normally wouldn’t mind, but that was the night I was supposed to go speed dating with Lindsay. So I had to cancel, which sucks. They gave me a rain check to go another time, but I was still looking forward to it! Sigh.

Sorry for complaining this entire post friends. But thanks for listening anyway!

“I want to fly like an eagle…”

Today’s 12 mile run was pretty great. I felt good, fueled well and had a good run…all on the treadmill! (It’s FINALLY raining here and as much as I kind of enjoy running in the rain, I don’t want to ruin my barely 3 weeks old shoes quite yet! 🙂 So I hit the treadmill. Sometimes its nice to do that, not have to carry everything with you, and be able to stop for a bathroom break if you need it! And I felt like I was flying. It was just a good run.

Since it is raining here, I decided to bake. And because when I’m bored during work (read: during my hour long midday show) I tend to pin a lot of recipes that I want to try. I decided I could try one today. Especially since it was raining and felt kind of fall-like! 

So I made these Pumpkin Muffins:

And they are delicious! They only require 2 ingredients! A box of yellow cake mix and a can of pumpkin! Seriously. That’s it. Mix it together. Put in muffin tins bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes and you have a delicious treat! You can even put a little powdered sugar on top or maybe some cream cheese icing. Without the icing, they are considered a weight watchers treat! Not that I have confirmed that or know that for sure, but man, are they easy! Make them. You will not be sorry!

So, on to my other news! Tomorrow, I’m taking a flying lesson! I’m actually going to fly a small airplane! Its similar to this one:

I’m so freakin’ excited! I bought the lesson as a groupon back in February with my friend Cole. The pilot said we could take them together so while one of us is flying the plane, the other will also be in the plane! I cannot wait! We are also going to get some information about getting our pilot’s licenses! I am so excited!!

I guess that’s all I got friends! I hope you all have a great weekend! I know I plan on it! 🙂

I have a longer post coming…

But for now, I have this. And I am writing it in bullet points.

  • I had 2 interviews for a job I really really really wanted in the past couple of weeks. I did not get it. I’m am sad. I don’t really want to sign another year contract at my TV station. The job would have given me a $15,000/year raise. This contract raises my salary $750/year. That one hurts.
  • Today my boss told me that he would “have to look closely at my vacation request for Chicago” because that weekend is the Nebraska-Ohio St. Football game and it may be on ABC (the affiliate I work at) and I produce all of our station’s coverage of the Husker football games. I told him he had already approved it, I had booked the ticket, and was going. I am RUNNING A MARATHON!!! He still seems like he may try to take it back. I nearly quit on the spot. Seriously. This is non-negotiable.
  • I didn’t get up and run this morning. I couldn’t sleep last night. I am so tired, even though I just had a week off.
  • My vacation was wonderful! (more on that to come!)

Thanks for listening friends!

Have a good day!