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January 02, 2005
Closing Out the Weekend on an Upnote
Despite my yucky long run yesterday, this weekend was very relaxing and productive. It's rare that I can put those two words in the same sentence, but I made sure to enjoy myself and not stress out if everything didn't get done on my "to do" list (it never does). Yesterday we saw Meet the Fockers, which was absolutely hilarious. I got a nap in yesterday afternoon and slept 8 hours last night; thoroughly cleaned the kitchen, master bath and bedroom; and, put away Christmas decorations. I organized my wedding and Reserves files too...man, I was on a roll today.
For exercise today, I ran a slow, easy 45 minutes in the AM since my left quad was a bit sore. I wanted to cut it short because I was tired and lazy, but seeing a couple people on the trail motivated me enough to finish up as planned. On the way home, I picked up a flyer for a house for sale to check out the specs. We haven't even been in our condo quite a year yet, but I suspect we'll need to move again in the next few years if we're going to have any room for kids, the cats, and all of our athletic equipment (which could probably take up a whole room itself). But I'm getting ahead of myself, as I always do. This afternoon, I also went to swim class and to the gym afterward to lift upper body. Class went well - more drills and things to become more comfortable in the water. My instructor did comment that I'm definitely moving with my stroke (as she says, "making the water a solid"); now, if I could improve my breathing, get my lower half to be more buoyant, and time my strokes closer together (or more smoothly, should I say), things will become a lot easier. Oh yes, and learn to tread water. We worked on that today in the shallow end, but I'm truly a sinker. We hit the deep end next week.
Well, dinner's waiting for me as well as a couple last errands and hopefully some leisurely reading, so I'm signing off for the night. Thanks to everyone for your encouraging comments. You guys help keep me going week after week, and I really do enjoy reading your blogs!
Posted by Leilani at January 2, 2005 08:46 PM
Comments
Leilani,
I think of "time on feet" when I end up with a particularly crappy long run. I really believe that being out pounding pavement for 3 hours, even if you cover less miles than you want to, reaps tremendous benefits when training for marathons. Your body learns what it's like to be moving forward for that length of time, and, thus, it makes the next time easier.
Really now, you better be at Freescale, 'cuz I'm just dying to meet you. And just as I said over on Jen's blog, following along with your training this whole time is going to make race day way too exciting, wondering how you are running as well.
Good luck,
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at January 2, 2005 09:31 PM