I am having a massive allergy attack today.
It actually started yesterday after my run. I have always had a history of horrible allergies, but sometimes they just totally kick my butt. I have been sneezing and my nose has been dripping since my run. And now my eyes are itching and my throat is sore from the irritation. Blah.
But I still managed an indoor bike ride today while Matty napped (Kara was watching cartoons). I did crank up the resistance a few notches, so it was a good workout. That is all I am doing today, since I'm feeling crummy. I hope the allergies ease up soon, especially since medicine isn't helping all that much.
Today's stats:
Bike ride:
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 37:40
Pace: 3:46 minute/mile
I used to be an athlete. In high school, I was on the track team. In college, I was a varsity rower. But then life happened. I graduated from college in 1998, got my first real job and started slacking in the exercise department. Add two kids and a few extra pounds and I was unhappy. In November 2006 I started running again as a way to shed some weight and get some much-needed "me time". And now I am back in school to pursue a career in nursing. Here's my journey.
About Me
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- 40 miles
- My sister said I'm hot
- Another humid one
- Humidity+sun+running=cranky Michelle
- Ouch!!
- Sometimes people disgust me
- Case of the Sundays
- Holy sore legs, Batman!!!
- Busy day!
- Scrapped the outdoor run...
- Feeling better...for the most part
- Allergies. Ugh.
- Are there performance enhancers...
- I am officially a college student... again!
- I should start...
- First run outside in more than a week
- %*&#$^@ Internet!
- Yet another race on my schedule
- Maybe I should have run outside, instead
- Another 10-mile bike ride
- Treadmill run
- Addicted to racing!
- Official race standing
- One helluva race!! -- official report (now with pi...
- Getting jazzed about the race!!
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My next race!!! March 15, 2009
Completed races
- 3-15-09 Shamrock'n Half Marathon, Sacramento, CA
- 10-26-08 2nd Annual Monster Dash; Blue Lake, CA; 5K
- 9-6-08 Soroptimist/Arcata Fire Department 5K; Arcata, CA
- 8-9-08 Arcata Sunrise Rotary and HealthSPORT Trail Run; Arcata, CA; 5.6 miles (all trails)
- 7-20-08 2nd Annual Tim Brownlow Memorial Run (5K); Arcata, CA
- 6-7-08 Atalanta's Victory Run; Arcata, CA; 2 miles; 36 out of 219
- 5-4-08 Avenue of the Giants 1/2 marathon; near Weott; 642 out of 810
- 3-9-08 Foggy Bottom Milk Run; Ferndale, CA; 4.1 miles; 122 out of 260
- 2-9-08 "9 on the 9th" Run; Fortuna, CA; 9 miles
- 2-2-08 Trinidad to Clam Beach Run; Trinidad, CA; 5 3/4 miles; 163 out of 291
- 12-8-07 "8 on the 8th" Run; Fortuna, CA; 8 miles
- 11-22-07 Eureka Turkey Trot; Eureka, CA; 5K; 152 out of 337
- 9-8-07 Soroptimist/Arcata Fire Department Run; Arcata, CA; 5K; 50 out of 59 (very fast field!)
- 8-5-07 Tim Brownlow Memorial Run; 3.17 miles; Arcata, CA; 97 out of 272
- 6-2-07 Atalanta's Victory Run and Walk; Arcata, CA; two miles; 27 out of 146 (1st in age division!!)
- 5-6-07 Avenue of the Giants; near Weott, CA; 10K; 231 out of 392
- 3-11-07 Foggy Bottom Milk Run; Ferndale, CA (4.1-mile course) - 122 out of 211
- 1-27-07 Trinidad to Clam Beach Run, Trinidad, CA (3-mile course) - 39 out of 117
My running stats
| Lifetime-Jan-'07 to Present | 843.69 miles |
| 2009 Goal -> 500 miles | 407.08 miles left! |
| Month to date | 1.27 miles |
| April | 2.55 miles |
| March | 23.1 miles |
| February | 30.25 miles |
| January | 35.75 miles |
| 2008 total | 324.36 miles |
| 2007 total | 395.20 miles |
My cycling stats
| Year To Date | 361.25 miles |
| Lifetime total | 914.06 miles |
| Month To Date | 12.5 miles |
| November | 7.44 miles |
| October | 20.22 miles |
| September | 21.34 miles |
| August | 24.96 miles |
| July | 35.14 miles |
| June | 43.11 miles |
| May | 15 miles |
| April | 72.95 miles |
| March | 42.01 miles |
| February | 26.54 miles |
| January | 62.70 miles |
| December | 52.07 miles |
| November | 27.44 miles |
| October | 53.35 miles |
| September | 70.13 miles |
| August | 48.18 miles |
| July | 83.33 miles |
| June | 92.42 miles |
| May | 59.82 miles |
| April | 40.40 miles |
| March | 7.32 miles |
| February | 15.96 miles |
My elliptical stats
| Year To Date (in minutes) | 350 minutes |
| 2008 total (in minutes) | 1790 minutes |
| Month To Date | 30 minutes |
| April | 160 minutes |
| February | 70 minutes |
| January | 90 minutes |
| December | 160 minutes |
| November | 210 minutes |
| October | 315 minutes |
| September | 165 minutes |
| August | 135 minutes |
| July | 215 minutes |
| June | 245 minutes |
| May | 245 minutes |
My race results
| 2007 | |
| Trinidad to Clam Beach Run, 3 miles | 36:47 |
| Foggy Bottom Milk Run, 4.1 miles | 48:44 |
| Avenue of the Giants 10K | 1:13:28 |
| Atlanta's Victory Run and Walk, 2 miles | 20.01 |
| Tim Brownlow Memorial Run and Walk, 3.17 miles | 32:58 |
| Soroptimists/Arcata Fire Department Run, 5K | 34:21 |
| Eureka Turkey Trot 5K | 31:24 (PR) |
| 8 on the 8th Run, 8 miles | 1:28:55 (PR) |
| 2008 | |
| Trinidad to Clam Beach Run, 5 3/4 miles | 1:17:03 |
| 9 on the 9th Run, 9 miles | 1:43:00 |
| Foggy Bottom Milk Run, 4.1 miles | 43:44 (PR) |
| Avenue of the Giants, half marathon | 2:45:24 |
| Atalanta's Victory Run, 2 miles | 19:49 (PR) |
| Tim Brownlow Memorial Run, 3.1 miles | 32:48 |
| Soroptimists/Arcata Fire Department Run, 5K | 33:39 |
Other runners who rock
- Lisa (my inspiration!!)
- Running Jen
- Jason the running man
- Papa Bear's marathon training
- I signed up for this?
- Working my A$$ off
- Chad in the Arizona desert
- A side of GRITS
- Lust for life
- Notes of a Non-runner
- Running to stand still
- A brand new life as a runner
- Solo running chick
- RunningCrazy
- Attempts at middle-aged fitness
- Code Geeks Tail
- MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS OF A SLOW POKE
- Marathoner in Training
- Pat's running blog
- Me and the boys
- Teacher, mother, wife. daughter...are more
- Occasional musings
10 comments:
Bummer!!! I hope you start feeling better chica!! I can't believe you even worked out!! I'd be dead on the couch LOL
Great new pics you have up too!! WHOOO HOOO!!! ;D ;D
You know I just looked at your banner - and it says you USED to be an athlete. I think you ARE an athlete.
Feel better fast!! Allergies suck!
I totally love the look of running skirts because they (usually) have full bike shorts underneath. They are just an alternative to shorts. It's hard for me to find shorts that are lined like that. Target used to carry them but not anymore. So that is why I want one. Well I bought one already but it doesn't have pockets so it's not practical for me. The Target one has a zipper pocket in the back. The main thing I need a pocket for is my inhaler, btw. Every time I run without it I need a puff. As long as I have it on me I don't need it..I swear it's all in my head.
Here it is:
http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Running-Skort-Blue-%2528S%2529/dp/B000K9TDFE/ref=pd_sbs_a_1/105-0067090-0495614
Hope the allergies clear up! I am just catching up on your blog for the past week! I see you tagged me :o) My next post will be about that!! Awesome!
Hope you're feeling better soon!
I feel your pain...I've been suffering at night the past couple of days. Awesome bike ride!
Found you through TXrunnergirl and wanted to say great job on getting on the bike despite the allergies!
Take care and rest! (and hydrate!)
How are you feeling! Hope you are better soon!
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