medusa and a unicorn

Was at the gym twice this week, did a 16k TGU up which is up from last week. I'm planning on running tomorrow about 3-4 miles and either Friday or saturday for a mile before my race on Sunday. Overall my progress has been good for the main goal, swimming has taken a back seat but i'm going to the gym an extra day so it good trade. My art is going slow but i have been knitting a little every day and working on plans for a show in June. Now i just need to get in the studio to make the work. But i would say my progress is going well.

That is great progress, it is a good thing to listen to your body while running, and walk when you need to

so this week as been productive. I ran 4 miles with a running group, still feeling too shy to join them for drinks afterwards but i talked with a few people while running so that is progress for me. Ran a short 2 miles with some hills as well. I worked out 3 times, was able to do 1 assisted pull-up with a half inch ban, 6 with the one inch band, also was able to go to a 14k TGU, I was stuck at 12k for a while. My major accomplish was i ran 12.4 miles, it felt awesome. This week I will be taking smaller runs and 2 works-outs since the half is happening on Sunday.

I was able to get a run in yesterday, 3 miles. The last mile I really pushed myself since it was a shorter run, it was under 9 minutes which is great for me. I think after this 1/2, I'm going to try to work on speed.

For running in the dark, i picked up some blicky red lights, one that goes around my leg and one on the back of my shirt, it helps car and bikes see me when it is really dark. I forgot how dark it can get even in a city on some of the paths. it really helps. You are making awesome progress, keep up the good work.

I hope your run goes well, and you foot is healing.

Keep up the great work, adding hills to a run is great, they are not easy. the headband is a great idea, i used it yesterday on my run and it worked well.

thanks, with a few days of rest my knee seems butter. Stick with the zombie Run and you will be out in the mud before you know it This week was not as productive in the times i worked out, I had to work a few long days. I got a new weight program when i went the gym with loaded bear crawls so that was ummm... fun and then i ran 10 miles, the longest i have run so far. There was some walking, a bio break ( lesson here is always make sure you go before you run, it is not fun running a few miles to the nearest starbucks) but i made it just over 10 miles and pretty steady pace. I was told if i can run 10 miles i can run a 1/2 so hopefully that is true. So far as my goals, i only have hit the gym once and run once. I'm hoping to get a run and some art making in tomorrow, if i do that this week will be a pass b/c the 10 mile marker is huge goal post for me.

So for this week i weighted trained 2x, ran 2x, did race and Swam. My second run was suppose to be 10 miles but my knee started hurt at around 6.8 miles so i had to stop. Today instead of a straight run I did the spartan sprint at fenway. It was a ton of fun and I am tempted to make a trifecta part of my goal next year. I just need to get better at scaling those tall walls, at this point I still need a boast to get over them.

Zombies, Run is a lot of fun and it is amazing how the sounds of grunting zombies can make you pick up the pace, good luck with your quest!

Sulkavan Suursoudut sounds like an amazing adventure. I'm big fan of the foam roller for stretching and warm ups, it can be like a mini massage.

4.5 miles is a great! Don't worry about pace. I use Pace DJ when i run for music and it has helped me keep a constant pace and helped me gain a little speed (while taking full advantage of stop lights to rest), also joined a weekly running group, if you find the right group they don't care about your pace. In the group i run with (ok i have only done it once) there were people running super fast and those with a 12/13 minute mile.

I got 2 weight training days in so far - Benched 75lbs for the first time! it was only one but my form stayed strong through out, also sumo dead lifted 150lbs so I'm getting stronge just wish my grip did not always give out. Got one run in last night for 4.8 miles. I'm hoping to get my long run today - 10 miles - after work but my motivation is weak today so we will see. my third day of running is going to be the spartan on Saturday

I did the couch to 5K program, it was great! good luck. Also if you have access to a foam roller, they are amazing on sore muscles or to warm up before a run. Not sure it fits in with your diet but i found that an apple or banana with some nut butter really helped curb those afternoon cravings and fills me up.

I have done the zombie run, the warrior dash and this weekend is a spartan sprint at a stadium so no mud just lots of stairs.

About me: In this past year, I've discovered something about myself; I like being fit which is not something i thought i would ever say. I had spent years trying different things, and I worked out regularly, but nothing really stuck and I stayed fluffy and plagued by migraines and other issues; but after much searching, I found a gym that clicked for me. They give out a lot of high fives and don't care about the numbers on scale; it is more about form and function over pain and muscle fatigue. I have never been stronger and...Knock on wood... my migraines have been better. I really want to push myself to try things I never thought I could. This year I did a sprint triathlon and a few 5k mud runs. I'm not looking to win any races; I'm just trying to beat the negativity that can creep up on me, and to see what I can accomplish without a scale (i have a history of eating disorders so scales and I do not always get along). I'm finding that my confidence is tied more to what I can do, and less to how much I weigh. Main Quest: Run a 1/2 marathon in December After I did the triathlon, I thought "what is next?" and signed up for a 1/2 marathon; it may have been more the I can chew. Quest 1: run 3 times a week; one of those has to be over 9 miles. Quest 2: weight train 2 times a week. Quest 3: swim once a week. Life quest: Spend 6 hours a week in the studio or doing art related work Motivation: To feel healthy and to feel like a badass.