Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Drive By Blogging

It's been a crazy week at work. Back to back meetings, conference calls and lots of year-end project management stuff. And on top of that, I've been bogged down with a cold since Saturday. I've been away from my running blog way too long! I miss those slow days where I could sneak off to my own little blogging world! I'm hoping to catch up on all the blog reading this weekend. I have seriously missed all of your updates on your lives. Just to give you a brief update, D and I did go down to Orange County this weekend and had a great time. We didn't end up going to Disneyland because the fires in the area! We got to the Disneyland parking lot (withour pre-purchased tix) and saw ash and soot falling on our car. It was bad. I fell asleep in the car on the way there so I didn't even notice how bad the air was in the distance! I think there were at least 3 major fires down in SoCal this weekend. Yikes.

Woke up Saturday morning with a bad sore throat and it just got worse from there. I tried to go for a short run Saturday morning but it was tough. Not only was I under the weather but it was like 90 degrees the entire weekend. I think it was already in the mid 70s at 8am when I set out for the 6 mile run. Let's just say I walked a lot during this "run"! I give mad props to those of you in the Southern California who train in this weather all year round!

I had already decided on Friday that I was going to run Monday so I didn't worry about the long run over the weekend. We got back home on Sunday night after the weekend of birthday celebrations and I tried to prep myself for the 20 miler on Monday morning but just wasn't feeling it. I still was suffering from the cold on Monday morning so I decided to take the day off from running again.

BUT I FINALLY WENT ON MY 20 miler on Tuesday morning!! Even though, I still wasn't feeling 100%. But it felt good to be out there. The temperature hovered around high 60s during most of my early morning run and only stopped a few times to fuel up and fill up my water bottle at couple of water fountains. Total running time 3 hours and 29 min. It was about 10:30 min pace. Not the fastest but happy that it didn't hurt too badly. At least I have that under my belt.

I felt ok all day yesterday but woke up feeling like crap again this morning. I went into work but left early feeling sick. Took a long nap and now feeling a bit more alive again. (Which means I didn't go to my Wednesday track workouts! But my legs needed another day off.)

Shoot, really meant this to be a short post (hence the post title) but I guess I'm more long-winded than I'd like to believe!

Leaving you now with a photo of me and the nephews and niece down in Rancho Santa Margarita. (Nolin, Rily and Analisa are actually Duane's nephews and niece but we've really bonded!!) We watched Kung Fu Panda like 3 times on their laptop this weekend!

32 comments:

  1. Glad you are feeling better! Too bad about Disneyland because of the fires : (

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  2. You are a trooper. Running 20 miles while not feeling that good. Well done. Hope you are back to yourself by the weekend.

    Cute picture.

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  3. great job getting your 20 in! Glad you're feeling better :)

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  4. Awesome job on getting in the 20 miler. And even while sick. That is some strong will you have.

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  5. Great pic and run too. I hope you feel better soon.

    And keep me posted on your plans for the Healthy Kidney race. It would be so much fun to meet up if you decide to do it. :)

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  6. I've missed you! Hope you're back to full health asap!

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  7. Those are some cute kids yo. Can't believe you went all out and did the 20 even when you weren't at 100% you truely are a trooper.

    Hope you get to feeling better, having any kind of cold sucks.

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  8. Goodness those are some cute kids!

    Congrats on the 20 miler, and get well soon.

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  9. I've been wondering what you've been up too! Thanks for the update chica! Well done on that 20 miler! Whoot!

    Awwhhhh look at you and the kiddies ;-) Too cute!

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  10. Ahh - feel better soon, girl! Great job on getting 20 miles in when you're feeling crappy.

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  11. I was at Disneyland on Saturday because BF had to let some people in with his pass...and I was shocked by all the smoky air and ash! Especially because I had just finished a 25 mile bike ride and didn't even notice there were fires going on!

    And some of the ash managed to find its way into my mouth. YUCK!

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  12. I was wondering where you've been!

    Sorry you've been feeling under the weather. Kudos for getting that 20-miler done.

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  13. Adorable picture! You look great. Oh, and the kids are cute, too. ;) Looks like they love their new aunt.

    Awesome job on the 20 miler. Hope things cool down a little at work because we've missed your blogging. Also, hope you feel better soon!

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  14. Congrats on the 20 miler!! Big accomplishment!!

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  15. love the pic :)

    take care of yourself girlie!! rest up and feel better SOON!!

    17 days!!!! AHHH :)

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  16. You are too cute! :) Love the pic, and yea, welcome to my life with traning, I tell you the hotness down here needs to GO AWAY! glad you had fun though and sorry about the fires. :/

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  17. Fantastic job on the 20! Woo hoo!

    Love the pic! Very cute.

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  18. Wow...you did 20 on a Tuesday. Very impressive. Great job. Glad to hear you're feeling better

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  19. Great job on the 20, kudos for pulling it off post sick!

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  20. Takes a lot of discipline to get through a 20-miler mid-week...Id be wiped out the rest of the week and would be horrible at work.

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  21. Glad you are feeling better! and great job on getting your 20 miler in! I couldn't imagine getting up during the week to do that and with a cold nonetheless! You rock!

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  22. nice picture! kudos for your 20 mile run ,especially when you feel crappy. way to inspire!! i guess this must mean the taper is soon?

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  23. Hope you feel better soon, my friend. I bet the soot in the air didn't help you any.

    It's fun to see your niece and nephews again. That Analisa is especially cute!!!

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  24. aww, cute pic!! they are cuties and I like your dress! It is good you are listening to your body - you're sick! Good to rest.Great job getting in the 20, I probably would have skipped it, so props to you. Hope that you feel better!

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  25. That pic is truly cute. My son and I went to see kung fu panda on a "guys night" recently. It was a lot of fun.

    Hope you are feeling better soon. 20 miles while not feeling 100% is pretty intense.

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  26. Sorry to hear about the fires! I cant believe you ran 20 miles with a cold. Thats great, good job!

    If your not enjoying that 90 degree weather, you could send some this way, id LOVE IT :)

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  27. Cute photo! I am glad you are on the mend and were able to get your run in. Bummer about Disney not working out.

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  28. Tami! Wow, training in a blizzard? That is some serious dedication!!!

    I read in the Runner's World magazine that spininng is a good substitution for running! I think you have to keep the cadence up really high and for a prolonged period of time!

    I just looked at your profile page and noticed that we're the same age! :-)

    Julianne

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  29. I had that cold this week too. It seems like EVERYONE has it.

    Hope you are feeling better.

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  30. Yeah, pretty much everyone I know is sick right now...no fun when you're trying to keep up a training schedge. Good for you for slogging out those miles!

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  31. Glad you're feelin' better.

    20 miles---woooo-hooo! Those are the runs that I really FEEL like a hardcore runner.

    Cute pic!

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