Showing posts with label Sports Basement. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports Basement. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Running Alone

I run alone. There are days when my husband comes out with me for a 5 or a 6 miler and OK, for the longer runs, I drop in a local marathon training group if I can. But for the most part, I'm out there pounding the pavement by myself. But, for the past few months that I've been blogging about my runs, I feel like I have been part of a running support group. And that would be YOU! Sometimes, during my runs, I think about the things I want to write about or capture during the run (although, most of the time, it never makes it on the screen). And knowing that I have a small group of runners that read my blog and give their comments have been really really encouraging. I feel like I have my own personal running coaches and partners. Believe it or not, you guys are all out there with me when I'm running. And it doesn't feel so lonely out there! This post might be a bit cheesy but I just wanted to share. :-)

Also, I went out for a 6 miler last night after work and it felt really good. Maybe it's running on flat roads but it felt really good!! However, my Nike+ said I only ran 5.5 miles!! Which is really odd because I stopped the Nike+ when it read 6.2... So strange. This is my "broken" Nike+. The replacement hasn't arrived, yet. According to this map of the San Tomas Creek Trail, I started near the starting point and went out to the 3 mile marker and turned back. (This is the route the Sports Basement running group goes out on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. I love how it has a legend at the bottom of the map. Also, a great bike path... well paved and clean!) But my sensor didn't capture it that way. Hmmm. Anyhow, this morning, the top of my foot was a bit achy and looked a bit swollen, too. I thought my shoelaces were too tight but i think I must have done something to it yesterday. I iced it this morning before I came into work and it's feeling better but I'll have to play it by ear to see if I can run on it today.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Happy Tuesday

It's only Tuesday and already this week has been crazy. I have a major deadline due this Friday and between all the team meetings, action items and work (in general), I have had NO time to do the important stuff... Like reading other runner's blogs and surfing the net! Hehe. Also with various wedding vendor appointments and activities, I also haven't had a chance to even put short runs in. I couldn't go to bed last night because I was mentally checking off all the wedding stuff that I haven't done, yet!

AND, I realized I haven't really planned out what I was going to wear on race day on Sunday! Shorts or long pants? A singlet or a technical shirt? Hmmm...

Again, no run today. I have meetings right up to another appointment this afternoon. And then dinner plans. *sigh*

But, good news! I just found out the Sports Basement near my work is starting a Tuesday after-work run group starting next week! Hooray! I have more incentive to run after work (after the marathon). Oh and carbo-loading is in FULL effect!!