Thursday, February 4, 2010

Three Things Thursday


1. I am really looking forward to my race this weekend. It has been more than a month since I raced (New Year's Day). I am hoping it won't be too cold or icy. A girlfriend is going with me to keep me company and hit a couple of outlets after. Plus Target which we DO NOT HAVE in Vermont!
The picture is from this race a couple of years ago. Last year when I ran this I had a PR for a four miler.

2. I had 3 very different workouts this week. Two were on the treadmill. During the first one I had a cold and felt lousy lousy lousy! I ran my regular distance but slower and with breaks. I probably could have skipped it but I tend to keep going. I use the rule, above the head you can still work out, below the neck skip your workout. Believe me I have looked on the web many times for advice on working out when you are sick. I don't know if I am looking for permission to continue or to skip it. The second workout on the treadmill - two days later after staying home from work and spending the day in bed- was an excellent workout - great pace and good distance. Then today I had a late meeting I wasn't thrilled to go to. Between school and the meeting I headed outside with my Garmin and wound around the streets until I had run 4 miles. It was brisk but it felt great to be outside destressing before having to sit still and listen to people talk for an hour. I was glad I had squeezed this run in.

3. I forgot to tag anyone when I did my bucket list. So if you haven't done it and wish to please do! Have fun with it.

22 comments:

Darlene said...

Good luck on your race. I love Lake George and am going to a Super Bowl party there on Sunday.
The Winter Carnival starts Sat. My friend is one of chairs.

No Target in Vermont:( Enjoy the shopping.

Rookie on the Run said...

Good luck! And have fun!

Johann said...

Good luck and enjoy! I'm running a 32km (20 Mile) race on sunday but using it as a long training run.

Suzy said...

GL on your race. Enjoy Target as well!

Jocelyn said...

Enjoy your race! Have fun on your workouts this weekend. Fingers crossed the weather isn't too too bad

Pining for Pinterest said...

Good luck this weekend! I can't wait to hear the recap :-)

Katie A. said...

Have a great run this weekend - you're going to do great! :)

Manderz said...

Good luck on your race - cant wait to hear about it!

Keri said...

No Target??? That seems like a crime!

Good luck this weekend!

Alicia said...

Good luck on your race. Can't wait to read about it!

Tina @GottaRunNow said...

Have fun at the race! And shopping, too!

Julie said...

Wow, I love the quote you have posted on the header of your blog...so true!! Good luck with your race this weekend! Have loads of fun and take good pictures. Looking forward to your race recap:)

Teamarcia said...

EEK no Tarjay in Vermont? How do you survive?
Good luck and have loads of fun at your race this weekend!

Teamarcia said...

Mystery reader (as this class does it) is basically where parents sign up to appear, unbeknownst to the kids, to read the class a story. Nothing too terribly mysterious! : )

Felice Devine said...

Good luck with the race! Hope you have lots of fun.

Mel -Tall Mom on the Run said...

GOOD LUCK!! You will be great..

Anne said...

Have a great race! ...and happy shopping :)
Looking forward to reading all about it.

Jocelyn said...

Thanks for noticing all of my pictures! I always try to pick something good to start my blog out :D

Ewa said...

Good luck on your race.
No Target? Is that legal?
Waiting for the race report.

Oh, I am new on your blog. I started running at 48 and I am still at it. It is fun, isn't it?

Lindsay said...

good luck in your race this weekend! i hope it went well :)

some days i am looking for an excuse to take the day off and others i am looking for justification to run through whatever's ailing me. i know the feeling!

happy shopping!

Molly said...

have a great time at your race, good luck. I'll be thinking of you, I have one too.

Nice job getting through that hard treadmill workout, hope you kicked that sickness to the curb!

ajh said...

Ewa,
Do you have a blog?