On a very hot, 84 degree morning, I took a couple puffs of my inhaler and jumped on the ratwheel and ran 2 - 12 minute miles and walked a half mile at 4 mph. It's so nice to be able to cool down at 4 mph instead 3.2. I thought I was badly out of shape, and I am as far as running goes, but my walking speed as increased quite a bit.
After walking, bouncing, and running in NY . . . and visiting family, I'm homesick for home. I would love to move back. It wouldn't be far to travel for big events and training would be so much easier on my lungs. It felt so good to breathe without being aware of it or having to really give any effort towards it. My hair curled like crazy and wouldn't stay the way I styled it, but I can live with that! I would simply have to find a new hair style to go with the curls. :)
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 18, 2012
Training for a 4 miler on the 4th of July.
Ran a little over a mile in the dark tonight. I thought my lungs were going to explode. OUCH! I am so out of shape. Had to take my inhaler. I'm taking Zyrtec in the mornings, per doctor's order. He didn't like the idea of me provoking a small asthma attack before I go running. He said that could provoke a bigger, more serious attack. So, it's back to the grind and starting out slowly . . . very slowly.
I ran out of thyroid medicine again and am anxiously waiting for the doctor to call back with a prescription. UGH!
Ran a little over a mile in the dark tonight. I thought my lungs were going to explode. OUCH! I am so out of shape. Had to take my inhaler. I'm taking Zyrtec in the mornings, per doctor's order. He didn't like the idea of me provoking a small asthma attack before I go running. He said that could provoke a bigger, more serious attack. So, it's back to the grind and starting out slowly . . . very slowly.
I ran out of thyroid medicine again and am anxiously waiting for the doctor to call back with a prescription. UGH!
Friday, March 2, 2012
OUCH!!!
It was only 20 degrees this morning when I ran. I just could not warm up my lungs. I tried a neoprene mask and the hospital mask, but neither one worked. :(
I ran the first mile in 10 minutes and then had to slow down due to sore lungs for the second mile. I ran 2 miles in 21:24. I walked a half mile and then had to quit.
I need warmer temps! As always, I had a small incline to simulate the outdoors.
I ran the first mile in 10 minutes and then had to slow down due to sore lungs for the second mile. I ran 2 miles in 21:24. I walked a half mile and then had to quit.
I need warmer temps! As always, I had a small incline to simulate the outdoors.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Short on time . . .
. . . makes for a FAST runner! Woohoo!
I ran one mile in 8min43secs! My all time record. My body feels great. I think I could run faster if it wasn't for my lungs. They're dying right now, but I am euphoric!
I ended up running/walking for half a mile after, because at Curves, they say anything less than 1.5 miles really doesn't do anything for us. So I made sure to get 1.5 miles in at 15 minutes and some odd seconds - in the single digits, so just a wee bit over 15 minutes for 1.5 miles. YAY!!!
I had to take my inhaler for this run!!! I tried the mask, but I'm going to have to come up with something other than the hospital mask. It's too restricting. I can't get enough oxygen in there. I wonder if I can make one out of wricking material and see it that helps with the breathability!
I'm off to get ready for my first day on the job! Excitement is all around!
I ran one mile in 8min43secs! My all time record. My body feels great. I think I could run faster if it wasn't for my lungs. They're dying right now, but I am euphoric!
I ended up running/walking for half a mile after, because at Curves, they say anything less than 1.5 miles really doesn't do anything for us. So I made sure to get 1.5 miles in at 15 minutes and some odd seconds - in the single digits, so just a wee bit over 15 minutes for 1.5 miles. YAY!!!
I had to take my inhaler for this run!!! I tried the mask, but I'm going to have to come up with something other than the hospital mask. It's too restricting. I can't get enough oxygen in there. I wonder if I can make one out of wricking material and see it that helps with the breathability!
I'm off to get ready for my first day on the job! Excitement is all around!
Saturday, February 25, 2012
11,666 steps
30 minutes at Curves, a walk around the cul de sac with AmberDamberz and 3 miles of running equals 11,666 steps. :)
It was a windy 55 degree day, so it was much easier on my lungs to run . . . but on the ratwheel. I had no car, so I ran inside and finished watching Angela's Ashes. Odd story! And the title makes no sense whatsoever . . . unless Frankie was considered his mother's ashes. They were very poor and living in bad conditions. His father deserted them all - he went to England to work and most likely drank the money away, the drunk that he was. I liked him though! Frankie finally made enough money to make his way to the United States. That was the end of the movie.
I ran at 5.1 mph for 2.50 miles. I forgot my knee bands again and was going to try running without them, but my knees kepting knocking around, so on went the bands. No more knocky knees! At 2.5 miles, I decreased the speed to 4 mph and walked for almost a quarter mile. At 2.7 miles, I increased the speed to 5.5 mph and ran until I hit 3 miles. It felt great to run that fast. I felt like I could run faster, but again, didn't want to push it.
Diluting the Coconut water with half water worked beautifullly!! The first two miles were easy and felt rather slow. I want to be able to run a comfortable 3 miles before I increase the speed though.
I had an asthma attack at Curves, so I took my inhaler before running. It helped, but my lungs were still a little sore afterwards . . . even though I wasn't breathing heavy. I could be coming down with something. :(
Oh, and I forgot my hairdresser used to be a runner and let me know that I should have the ratwheel inclined slightly to simulate the outdoors. I've been running at a 0.5 incline the past couple of days. Not much, but it's enough for now.
It was a windy 55 degree day, so it was much easier on my lungs to run . . . but on the ratwheel. I had no car, so I ran inside and finished watching Angela's Ashes. Odd story! And the title makes no sense whatsoever . . . unless Frankie was considered his mother's ashes. They were very poor and living in bad conditions. His father deserted them all - he went to England to work and most likely drank the money away, the drunk that he was. I liked him though! Frankie finally made enough money to make his way to the United States. That was the end of the movie.
I ran at 5.1 mph for 2.50 miles. I forgot my knee bands again and was going to try running without them, but my knees kepting knocking around, so on went the bands. No more knocky knees! At 2.5 miles, I decreased the speed to 4 mph and walked for almost a quarter mile. At 2.7 miles, I increased the speed to 5.5 mph and ran until I hit 3 miles. It felt great to run that fast. I felt like I could run faster, but again, didn't want to push it.
Diluting the Coconut water with half water worked beautifullly!! The first two miles were easy and felt rather slow. I want to be able to run a comfortable 3 miles before I increase the speed though.
I had an asthma attack at Curves, so I took my inhaler before running. It helped, but my lungs were still a little sore afterwards . . . even though I wasn't breathing heavy. I could be coming down with something. :(
Oh, and I forgot my hairdresser used to be a runner and let me know that I should have the ratwheel inclined slightly to simulate the outdoors. I've been running at a 0.5 incline the past couple of days. Not much, but it's enough for now.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Barely 3 miles . . .
I thought I learned my lesson not to run in the late afternoon/early evening. Too much excitement with an unexpected snow fall, I guess. It was supposed to be my first day on the new job, but since school was canceled, so was the church. I am now the afternoon receptionist - following in tough shoes to fill. My main responsibility, other than answering the phone, is creating and designing the bulletin. That will be fun! However, my hope is that I will be a spiritual presence to any who come in and need someone to talk to.
Snow does not cancel a run . . . a run outside, maybe, but not a run on the ratwheel. UGH! I hate running indoors. It is a mental challenge just to run 3 miles. Let it be SPRING soon!
I had to wear a mask again at first, but it seemed to constrict my lungs today. I took it off after a half mile. My lungs are hurting now. This is with taking an inhaler. 20 degrees is not a good temperature for asthmatic lungs.
At first, I forgot to put on my knee bands. WOW! What a difference they make. My knees felt like they were grinding into my hips, but once I put the bands on, I couldn't feel them at all.
I struggled with the last mile, especially the last half. I wanted to quit and almost did. Determination, or as Dave would call it, "stubborness", is good some times! I'm drinking Coconut Water and it weighs me down. It's way too rich and heavy for me. Next time, I'm going to try diluting it with water and see if that will do the trick.
During Lent, I have vowed to run every other day and go to the gym the other days, except Sunday. Sunday, I will rest . . . unless it's really nice outside . . . I love walking. I should have a more regular blog and hopefully a better running body! :)
Snow does not cancel a run . . . a run outside, maybe, but not a run on the ratwheel. UGH! I hate running indoors. It is a mental challenge just to run 3 miles. Let it be SPRING soon!
I had to wear a mask again at first, but it seemed to constrict my lungs today. I took it off after a half mile. My lungs are hurting now. This is with taking an inhaler. 20 degrees is not a good temperature for asthmatic lungs.
At first, I forgot to put on my knee bands. WOW! What a difference they make. My knees felt like they were grinding into my hips, but once I put the bands on, I couldn't feel them at all.
I struggled with the last mile, especially the last half. I wanted to quit and almost did. Determination, or as Dave would call it, "stubborness", is good some times! I'm drinking Coconut Water and it weighs me down. It's way too rich and heavy for me. Next time, I'm going to try diluting it with water and see if that will do the trick.
During Lent, I have vowed to run every other day and go to the gym the other days, except Sunday. Sunday, I will rest . . . unless it's really nice outside . . . I love walking. I should have a more regular blog and hopefully a better running body! :)
Saturday, February 18, 2012
A Week Off . . .
I haven't been to Curves or running in a week. It was crazy busy this past week with a funeral and applying for a job, which I got! Yay! Today was the first to get back on the ratwheel. I needed to wear a mask for the first 1.25 miles. Then I was able to take it off. That first mile was easy and went by so fast, but the last two seemed to take forever! I'm glad I did it though!
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