Tricky week

This has been a bad workout week for me. My mom called me Monday and asked if I cared if my sister, nephew and herself visited. They are leaving Friday so it will not interfere with my Saturday run. I have to admit that I have slacked off a lot this week because of their surprise visit.
Hope everyones training is coming along well. I really enjoyed the potluck. It was wonderful meeting and speaking with those I have not had much of an opportunity to meet.
Check out the new articles on runnersworld.com. The magazine has some very interesting information varying from plantar facciitis? to injuries.

Happy post half Marathon!

Well, I feel great but a little stiff after sitting. I cannot believe yesterday we did 13.1 miles. My time was 2:26:30. I was somewhat satisfied with my time but looking back at those last 3-4 miles I know I could have pushed myself a little more.
Yesterday I felt great all day and could not really sleep last night. I am hoping that will be different tonight.
I am starting to worry about Annual Training. I may potentially miss up to 3 Saturdays so I am trying to lock in some people to train with me. The moment I mention the mileage they look at me like I might be crazy. I think they thought it would be something like 3-5 miles and not 15, 7.5 or 16 miles.

Hydration!!

I thought I would be recovered from the week but after I biked for 30 minutes and then worked in the yard I was done. Weed eating is difficult! My husband drug me to some place that sells pots on Hwy 49(I think) and then to the Bass Pro Shop in the jeep. I continued to sweat througout that trip, so lets just say I am going to have to play catch up on the hydrating.
Don't forget to hydrate!!!! hydrate!!! & hydrate some more!!!!
Wednesday of last week I could tell I did not have enough water considering I was outside a lot and it took its toll on how I felt. The headache was the worst and it did not go away until the following morning.
If you have not checked out the website Robin suggested in the blog on hydration YOU BETTER. I think it is half your weight and then divide it by 10 or something like that to get the cups. I am supposed to drink around 80 ounces a day! It said to add more if you are working out or doing hard labor. SO DRINK UP MARATHONERS!

Thank gosh for friends!

First, that is me in the video. It is the picture that was published in a Soldiers Magazine back in 2005 (I think). That is what I have called my "Best Day in Iraq" if you can have one of those. Secondly, if it were not for Debbie I would not have gotten a workout in yesterday. I was so exhausted from the Youth Camp and my friends vehicle breaking down on Wednesday late afternoon on the side of the road 50 minutes from Jackson that I would have certainly came in, plopped my feet up on the couch and have gone to bed (does that even make sense?).
I am making this quick so I hope so. You see, I am even answering myself. Oh, well!
Yesterday I ran with Debbie at Lakeshore. My knee is doing better and I think taking a little time off and doing more biking and crosstraining helped. I am really lifting weights now, so we will see what that does for me.
Hope everyone is having a good week and Debbie I cannot thank you enough.

Kids if not family may be the death of me.

I hate that I have been out of the loop here of late. I got home from Camp on Friday and entertained a sister-in-law until midnight. I had a great time though. This camp is also a complete drain on my system, but I am tough. I can handle it. I did not know kids could be this draining but oh am I learning quick. Now, I have to make this fast so I can shower and then sit down to do notes.
I biked on Sunday and then lifted weights. Today I walked for approximately 3 miles and then ran 1. My knee is still bothering me a little when I run but other than that I am no longer noticing anything when I am walking or sitting.
I should be there Saturday with no problems.

WORK & venting time....

If this youth camp does not kill me then I will be one strong individual. I started out Monday with a 1 1/2 hour drive ,7.5 hours with 15 kids ages 13-16 who are mostly court committed to this camp, a 2 two hour meeting and then another drive home. Oh, almost forgot the 3 hours doing notes at home! Initially I was doing 6 groups a day with two separate groups but had to combine them to make room for another group of kids coming in later this week and next week. These are kids who are in gangs, have numerous behavioral problems, poor social skills, etc. Half the time I feel as if I am talking to myself.
I rode my bike on Monday and briefly on Tuesday but tonight I am off to bed! Yes at 8:00.
I am hoping to make it back home tomorrow in time for the Rez! Join us at 6 pm if you can make it. That is my goal for tomorrow. I may not have the energy to do much, but I will try my best.

Is some of this psychological?

I am getting ready to run out the door for this Youth Camp I am working in but wanted to blog quickly. Yesterday I rode my bike for 20 minutes and then did some strength training to work my quads and hamstrings. I am not sure if this is psychological or not but my knee actually felt better afterwards for about 5 hours. Then I started to feel the dull ache I have been feeling for a while. Also, throughout the day yesterday I stretched and used the foam roller. I am not sure if the pain will ever diminish when I am using that thing!
Today, I plan on riding my bike longer today or at least until my buttocks can't take it anymore. I still have not gone shopping for biker shorts. I think I will do some ab and core work to.

I'm slowing it down.

Today I showed up ready to run 11 miles but only got in 6. :( Even though I did not really sleep well the night before due to my dog waking twice wanting to go outside and a snoring husband. I thought I would start out with Debbie and Ann even though their pace is a little faster than mine. It worked for a while! :0 Again at about the 5th mile my knee started bothering me a little more than it usually does and I started having doubts about continuing the run. I stopped at 6 miles and have felt guilty all day for it. Unlike last week I felt like I had energy during the run and that I could keep going. I'm not sure what was going on last week.

The past few weeks I have kept telling myself that I am going to slow down and I have yet to slow down. I do better with plans so this week I am going to ride my bike every day for as long as my buttocks can stand it and add more strength training to my regime. If I were to be honest I would have to say I have been shamming a little on my cross training days, so I am going to step it up and try to be more consistant. I'll keep you posted on my endeavor for the week.