March was Rough

And yes I know I’m writing this on April 9th.

I’m a slow person. Say what you want about motivation and desire, I get in ruts. Not just little dips of mood where I avoid my feelings, like weeks. The last two weeks were pretty rough.  I’ve been eating what I want, not running enough and probably put on 5 pounds. I didn’t really log food, etc.

This is what I do. I get in a funk, I burrow, hibernate – I don’t reach out, and all of the sudden weight gain happens, and worse, running even stops for a bit. I’m not proud. But I’m back. I was putting it off for April (the one anniversary of running and dieting), and even that didn’t really motivate me.

Work isn’t helping, or lack of serious work either. Just being honest.

March highlights – ran the Shamrock Shuffle 5 miler in 48 minutes, and that’s about it. Low mileage, high allergies, and then high depression. I’m snapping out of it I swear. Be good.

I’m Back

I’m declaring myself a runner again.
That may sound silly but the last couple of weeks were rough. The initial weather change really hurt me allergy/nose/sinus wise. It was not pretty.
I’ve been unmotivated lately. I’m not sure why in particular but the runs that I had been doing I would be postponing the run till the last possible moment of the day. Not sure why. I don’t want to focus on that.
Today felt good. It was warm. If you are reading this from afar – there is a hot streak going on and Chicago has had 3 days in a row in the low 80’s. But still the 80’s! In March. Ridiculous.
Today was not a special route; it’s my go to 6-8 mile route. I did 7 miles in just under 70 minutes. It’s nice that after a couple crappy weeks of running here and there, that I was able to zone out and do a sub 10-minute mile average run.
There’s an equation I want to share about my days lately and it’s something I really need to make the focus of my days to establish a great day.  Good Run = Good Day. That’s all I got. Icing my knees.
Today’s title is a Michael Jordan reference from his press release announcing his return to the Chicago Bulls on March 18, 1995. I was in 7th grade.

Still here…..

I don’t want to write too much. I’ve been battling food the last 12 days.  I could eat and eat right now. It’s not fun, but I’m battling, not succumbing to it. Besides that, I’m still under the weather with this season change. Yes … [Continue reading]

Still Sick

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There Goes February…

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred program

I like the end and beginning of the months way more than years, or even seasons.  Months are a long enough commitment to still be into something and not burn out on it. February was great to me. I've remained feeling healthy, meat free, and in … [Continue reading]

Running Down a Goal

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So February came and basically went. My goal at the beginning of the month was to do 120 miles. I've cleared that as of today. I was close last night after my 5.25 mile run, but the 4.5 miles I did today sealed the deal. I'm at 124.2 miles for the … [Continue reading]