My longest run since the marathon
Wowzers! It's been nearly a month since the Portland Marathon and the running has been limited. First it was a little rest and then it was that bad cold. Today, I headed out for a 5 miler thinking I might add on a few miles.
I ran with a friend for the first few miles and then we split off. Around mile 3, that french toast and eggs I'd consumed a little over and hour before was sitting like a rock in my stomach and letting me know.
I was determined to push it today, so I added on an extra 1.5 mi loop when this stomach pain began. I managed to finish 6.5 miles (and my longest run to date since the marathon) without hurling and walking for only 1 minute!
As you can imagine, I've been getting a bit antsy with my race plans (as in, I have nothing planned which makes me nervous). There aren't a lot of halfs to choose from around here this winter so I'll probably do one in January that I've done before. It's always cold and foggy, but I guess that's winter for ya!
It was so fun watching the NYC Marathon coverage today on tv and tracking people I knew (and some celebs: Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and the Chilean miner - Edison Pena). Did anyone else watch? It made me super excited to run NYC someday. I love that it takes you through five different boroughs of NY: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.
Now I've got this Chili Verde and cornbread on the stove/in the oven. There's nothin' like a cozy, warm meal for a cool fall evening and a little movie watching! And this is another first for me...first time making cornbread from scratch! Usually I make them with a Jiffy or Marie Calendar box.
What one city would you love to visit? What race are you dreaming of completing some day?
I love NY and San Fran, but as far as cities I've never been to, it would be Washington DC (for the history), Santa Fe (i've heard it's cool) and Austin (great music city). My dream races are all listed on my racing page, but Boston is the #1 for me (and a ton of other runners out there).
Okay, dinner and movie time!
I ran with a friend for the first few miles and then we split off. Around mile 3, that french toast and eggs I'd consumed a little over and hour before was sitting like a rock in my stomach and letting me know.
I was determined to push it today, so I added on an extra 1.5 mi loop when this stomach pain began. I managed to finish 6.5 miles (and my longest run to date since the marathon) without hurling and walking for only 1 minute!
As you can imagine, I've been getting a bit antsy with my race plans (as in, I have nothing planned which makes me nervous). There aren't a lot of halfs to choose from around here this winter so I'll probably do one in January that I've done before. It's always cold and foggy, but I guess that's winter for ya!
It was so fun watching the NYC Marathon coverage today on tv and tracking people I knew (and some celebs: Meredith Vieira, Al Roker and the Chilean miner - Edison Pena). Did anyone else watch? It made me super excited to run NYC someday. I love that it takes you through five different boroughs of NY: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Manhattan.
Now I've got this Chili Verde and cornbread on the stove/in the oven. There's nothin' like a cozy, warm meal for a cool fall evening and a little movie watching! And this is another first for me...first time making cornbread from scratch! Usually I make them with a Jiffy or Marie Calendar box.
What one city would you love to visit? What race are you dreaming of completing some day?
I love NY and San Fran, but as far as cities I've never been to, it would be Washington DC (for the history), Santa Fe (i've heard it's cool) and Austin (great music city). My dream races are all listed on my racing page, but Boston is the #1 for me (and a ton of other runners out there).
Okay, dinner and movie time!
Comments
Cornbread from scratch is SO YUMMY! I think I will be making cornbread + chilly next weekend!
p.s. got in my longest run since the mara yesterday, too. Must've been something in the air ;) Go us!
After watching the coverage yesterday I majorly want to run NYC.
Top of my list in the US is DC. If all goes as planned, I will be there in April. I am goign to try to do the Cherry Blossoms 10 mile run but there is a lottery to get in so we'll see!
Internationally, I really want to see the Amalfi Coast. :)