Tag: hanson’s marathon method

Friday in Photo Form

  • Today is my big brother’s birthday. I made the above collage and posted it on Facebook. For the next 2.5 weeks it looks like he’s 4 years older than me. I don’t let him forget that! 🙂
  • It is BLOODY COLD in my office today. I’m currently wearing a sweater AND a fleece jacket, and I’m still shivering. I’m ready for warm weather and sunshine. I’m done with this whole “winter” thing. My friends say I either have ice in my veins or am dead inside as I’m always cold. Whatever, I’m just cold.
  • There’s a going away party tonight for a reporter at The Ocho. It starts at 10pm. The dress code is “Oh you fancy, huh?” (Seriously, that’s what the FB invitation says!) I refuse to wear a dress in these cold temperatures. I’m going with leggings I think.
  • I got up and did my Easy 5 miles before work this morning. The scheduled called for Easy 6 today and Easy 5 tomorrow. I swapped them. I will survive.
  • My phone is fine shrinkingmomma! Thanks for your concern! I really do need to be more careful, but sadly, that’s not the first time I’ve dropped it…
  • In other, random news, when I went and was weighed a few weeks ago the guy at the nutrition store told me I needed to lose 20 pounds. Short of cutting off an arm or leg I’m not confident on how that I can make that happen. Except this week alone, I’ve managed to lose 7 pounds! Water weight FTW! Melissa is a happy girl.
  • It is Friday. It is the freakin’ weekend. Life is good. 

Have a good one friends!

This is why Melissa can’t have nice things.

While I was running tonight I picked up my phone to skip the song it was playing and managed to get tangled in my headphone cord. The phone fell and the case broke in the same spot where it broke a few months ago. My dad had superglued it so I know it’s fixable. I’m just irritated with myself. Get it together! Sheesh.

4 tempo miles tonight. I think this is W9, D4? I’m getting there. May is coming. This training may kill me before then, but we shall see.

Happy Friday eve friends!

Oh Thursday…

  • 4 Tempo miles on the schedule this morning. I woke up late and managed to get 2 of them in. So I’m not a complete failure. Just a partial one.
  • It’s snowing again right now. It’s bloody freakin’ cold too. I need a tropical vacation, stat.
  • Easy 5 tomorrow and Easy 6 Saturday. Should we take bets that I will actually get them done at the hotel, before the all-day long board meetings? I really have no other choice. Suck it up, Melissa.
  • Have you seen this? 

I dig it. Love me some JT.

  • Did I tell you guys I get to go to Seattle in June for our Summer Board meeting? I’m so excited as I’ve never been to the Pacific Northwest. Who can I meet while I’m there? Is that close to any of you?? Message me!

Have a good one, Cats!

Unexpected mail is the best kind of mail!

My bestie sent me this card. Love her!

Tonight’s 6X800 speed work was A STRUGGLE. My legs are TIRED. My body is about 500% done with running right now. Tomorrow is a rest day, I seriously need it.

I’m off to bed, my body aches and I’m tired. Night friends!

Tuesday Things

  • Week 8 of Hanson’s and I’m feeling that cumulative fatigue. My legs are tired. I’m drinking that terrible Tart Cherry juice (gross) too. I have 6.5 miles of speed work tonight. (BIG SIGH). I don’t wanna. Wah-Wah. Suck it up Melissa.
  • On the plus side? I think I’m going to take Stand-up Paddleboarding classes at the Campus Rec center!! They’re only $50 for 3 one hour classes on Sunday afternoons in March. The last one is the 15th, which is the day before my Birthday on the 16th. I consider that a cool way to spend my Birthday weekend.
  • Have you heard about this? My mom called me today to discuss this as a possible way to help me lose the weight I’d like to shed. Eat more fiber, eat more protein, eat less carbs, eat less meat, eat more meat. I can’t keep track anymore! I suppose the fiber thing is worth a try.
  • I really enjoy the beginning of relationships. When guys are working to “get you” and text you funny or cute things throughout the day to let you know they’re thinking about you. Gets me every time. Why does that (usually) go away when they actually “get you”? 
  • In that same vein, my bestie told me back in September that I “like guys who are a*$holes.” And that I don’t know what to do when men are nice to me. That’s why I end things with guys that really like me, but I don’t like. Because I can’t handle men being nice to me.

Mind. Blown.

  • Whether or not that’s true (I don’t think it is, I’ve just manage to date a lot of jerks) she is right with some of it; I don’t know what to do when men are nice to me like that in relationships. When they are sweet, or listen with the intent to hear, not just to reply, or don’t play mind games. I just don’t know how to react. Gettin’ deep here.

Have a great day friends!!

When the treadmill time resets, you know you’ve been on it too long.

Long 10 mile run today. 11:46/mile pace. This was a mental game for the first 5 or so miles. Then my mind went into my happy place and I forgot I was running. I’m guessing that’s the runner’s high? Whatever it was, it was nice to zone out and just run.

And boom. Top of the Fitbit leaderboard. 20,000+ steps in a day will do that for you!

I hope you all have a happy and enjoyable Valentine’s day! 😉

Thursday Things

  • 3 Tempo Miles this morning. All the sweat. Is it weird that I actually enjoy the SOS runs in the Hanson’s plan? Then I guess I’m weird. Shrugs. Whatever.
  • Today’s Notes from the Universe was spot on, like usual: 

“When you love who you are, Melissa, you become much more lovable.
Not that that’s why I love you.
Love you,
   The Universe”

  • My next door neighbors are moving soon. Their son is the one that we pay to mow the lawn and scoop the snow. What am I going to do when he’s no longer there?!?! 
  • As I’m looking into my housing options when our lease is up I’m actually contemplating buying a house!! I have a lot of research to do first, but it is an option. Adulting, yo. 
  • My bestie and her husband have decided to try to get pregnant. This changes EVERYTHING! I’m happy for them, but mildly freaked out at the same time.
  • I am involved in an exciting race against time with the post office and my migraine medicine running out. I have 2 Topomax left and the drugs are scheduled to be delivered on Saturday—the day I run out! Fingers crossed they arrive on time!
  • I help my church make our announcement videos that air during services each week. I’m usually behind the scenes, helping with the scripts or camera work. But, as I’ve told you guys, I do voice-over work on a freelance basis and spent 10+ years in TV News so I can read a Teleprompter fairly well. So last night I was the “talent” in the video and my shtick was to do it in one take—which I TOTALLY did. Nailed it. Mic drop. I’ll post here if you guys want to see the final product (and hear me!)

That’s all I got. Have a fantastic Thursday Friends!

Lincoln Half Marathon W7, D2. 8X600 AKA: Speed Work Baby!

I’m tired and everything hurts. 

Ok, so maybe that’s an exaggeration. But I am tired and sore. My legs are fatigued after running 34 miles in the past 6 days. 

This morning I miscalculated my mileage and thought I had to run a total of 9 miles, instead of the 7 miles I actually had to run. So I was pleasantly surprised to be done with my run by 6am. I had gotten up and on the treadmill by 4:30am, hence the exhaustion.

Tomorrow is a rest day. My poor, tired legs need it. two-o-nine told me to get Tart Cherry juice to help with the tired legs. I know she and runningforbiscuits swear by the stuff. So I hit Trader Joe’s after work for that and other groceries, including tonight’s dinner (and lunch tomorrow!) sushi!! I’ve been craving that stuff for a few days now. And after walking by the flowers I decided I needed some to brighten up my house. No Valentine?? No problem!! I’ll give myself flowers, thankyouverymuch!

I’m spending a quiet night with Jess, Nick, Schmidt, Mindy and Danny tonight! (New Girl and The Mindy Project!!)

Happy Tuesday Friends!

Tuesday Things

  • First Speed work of my Hanson’s plan tonight. 12X400 which works out to 8 miles with a 1 mile warm up and cool down. That’s a lot of miles on a Tuesday.
  • I have a massage scheduled after work today. I’m pretty excited about it. My hamstrings, glutes, lower and upper back are on the menu. My masseuse is a sports masseuse and has seriously strong hands. I can’t wait.
  • Mileage seriously jumps this week. From 28 miles to 37. It’s week 6 guys. Week 6. The Lincoln Half Marathon is May 3rd. We are less than 3 months out. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming.
  • The Runger I’m experiencing is REAL guys. I can’t seem to satiate this beast inside me. The more I run the more I want to eat. But I don’t eat too much or eat junk so I suppose that’s a win?
  • I’m on the hunt for new books to read. Any great recommendations? I like fiction, memoirs and most recent pop culture works.
  • I think New Guy (and his inappropriate friend!) are out of the picture. I haven’t heard from either one of them since the thigh incident. Whew!

Have a good one friends!