Who has the Blues

I have been avoiding blogging and feeling a bit BLAH! I know I have a touch of the BLUES!  Lately, I have been feeling heavy, literally I mean FAT and unmotivated.  It has been 2 weeks since I was put in the dreaded boot for a torn tendon, and 9 weeks total since the doc said you need to take time off.  I am not enjoying the REST as much as I probably should.  I have a lot of Running on my mind. 

Today I Swam for 30 minutes.  It did feel great to be in the pool, especially since we have been having a Heat Wave and even the mornings are pretty miserable.  But I just don’t get the same rush I do from Running or Spinning.  I am the girl that sweats buckets and then heads to the grocery store.  I know gross!  But I love that feeling.  Don’t get me wrong I do like to swim. Just don’t feel like I get the same workout.  I keep telling myself This is good for me, I need to work on my Cross Training.  And hey maybe a Triathalon is in my future…

I feel so out of the Loop and and disconnected.  I keep missing things.  I miss playing golf with the girls on Tuesday evenings.  I miss all the great conversations and laughter during a long run with JL.  I miss training for the 3 races I have at the end of the year. I miss my i-pod and my garmin. I miss all the food I could eat because I RUN!  I just don’t even feel like a runner anymore.

 And yes I will take some cheese with my whine!

The one thing that is keeping me sane, is reading all your blogs! Even though I have not been posting, I have been reading.  You all are amazing and so inspirational.  Congrats to all the R&R Runners, and anyone that was able to just get out and run.  Bravo!!!    Next time could you strap a camera to your head or body so I can virtually run with you?  I promise to be good company... Now that would be so cool!

If you are going to Run, Run Half Crazy!

"My Run"

Coming up this week, is the movie "My Run". It's the story of Terry Hitchcock's quest to run 75 marathons in 75 consecutive days. It's a one night only showing Nationwide, March 31st at 7pm.  I think this is a must see movie for any runner. 

There is limited seating so get your tickets today.

 You can purchase tickets HERE.

 

Are you planning on seeing the Movie?

Motivation Monday #4

Long run of 8 miles was a battle yesterday.  I Could not get my breathing down.  Not sure if it was the cold air or what.  I did finish but I had to walk/run.  When I got home I was so tired.

 There is always next Sunday.  I will keep my chin up and not let it bring me down.

Motivation Monday

Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right! -Henry Ford

Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air.

John Quincy  Adams

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

Muhammad  Ali

Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth.

Julie  Andrews

Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.

Doug Larson

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to continually be afraid you will make one.

Unknown

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.

Unknown

If your going to run, Run Half Crazy

Kittee

Motivation Monday

I hope everyone had Great Runs this weekend.  Did anyone finish a race this weekend?  High Five!  And for you folks putting in over 10 miles on a run… Awesome!  And those taking in a well deserved rest day… Thumbs Up!

Motivation Monday hmmmm What does that mean?  Well, every Monday I will post some motivational and inspirations quotes to get us all through the week.  How does that sound?       Away we go….

Motivation Monday

 "Running isn't about winning or losing, it's neither about glory or achievement, it's all about not quitting."
Ben Vachon  

   

In achieving your goals, you may run into roadblocks. Don't let that stop you, go around, over, or under. If you are committed to your goal you will find a way.
Catherine Pulsifer

I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds.
Run the first part with your head,
the middle part with your personality,
and the last part with your heart.
-Mike Fanelli

"We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves...The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. No one can say, 'You must not run faster than this, or jump higher than that.' The human spirit is indomitable."Sir Roger Bannister

   

"Just remember – right, left, right, left....repeat."
Jordan F   

Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.

It Knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.

Every morning in Africa a lion wakes up.

It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.

It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or gazelle -

When the sun comes up, you'd better be running.

Afican Proverb

Run hard, be strong, think big!

Percy Cerutty

The five S's of sports training are: Stamina, Speed, Strength, Skill and Spirit;

but the greatest of these is Spirit.

Ken Doherty

Believe in yourself, know yourself, deny yourself, and be humble.

John Treacy

The perfect run - The wind at your back, the sun in front of you, and your friend by your side.

Aaron Douglas Trimble

The marathon's about being in contention over the last 10K. That's when it's about what you have in your core. You have run all the strength, all the superficial fitness out of yourself, and it really comes down to what's left inside you. To be able to draw deep and pull something out of yourself is one of the most tremendous things about the marathon.
Rob de Castella

If your going to run, Run Half Crazy

Kittee

Happy Running and have a Fabulous Week!!!