So my friend from work, Melissa and I had began run/walking together last year after work if our schedules allowed it. It went on for maybe 2 months and then the summer hit. We work in a school so when summer came it was break time, and we were off, well she was, I worked in our summer program.
Annyways....We started talking about it again this week and are trying to get back into it . So yesterday we decided to go for a walk, but with some speed. It was a great way to get us both out moving, and able to talk about work and what not at the same time. So we did roughly 1.5 miles, and then when we got to her car in the parking lot she decided to move it to where my car was. So from there I took off running to finish the lap around the school.
Here is where it gets funny....so as I am approaching my car, I notice her car is there and then pulling away. So I figure she has grabbed her stuff she left in my car and is going home, no biggie. I get to my car and realize my windows aren't cracked enough and my doors are locked. Melissa had held onto my keys. Here it comes....CRAP! IM LOCKED OUT!
So I start calling her, kind of panicked. No answer. damn. So I keep calling her while I look for a stick. Meanwhile there is a baseball game going on (im parked across the way) and no one seems to notice the girl trying to break into a car using a stick. So what feels like 10 minutes or so pass, she hasn't answered my 6 attempts, and I hear someone calling my name. It was Melissa! She had been on school grounds the whole time. Yay for miscommunication, neither of us were clear on what the other was doing. She thought I was doing more than one more lap, and I assumed she was just meeting me at the car. Annoying but hilarious.
So that was my Wednesday. (yes, I know this was writing on a Thursday) How was yours?
Do you have any funny running stories?
-Stephanie
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Road Race To-Do List!
So in preparation of the "get my feet back on pavement" (just made that up now) movement, I have decided to take a look at future road races anywhere from a 5k-Half Marathon and highlight/schedule/register....whatever I have to do to get myself ready and psyched!
As a newbie to the town that my hubby and I have moved to, I also have a new route to work! I am familiar with the highway that I take, but not the surrounding stuff. Well there is a running store on the highway/route! It is called Miles To Go Sports. So I finally got a moment to stop in and check it out. The first thing I saw when I walked in was a table which had some different handouts on it, including the New England Runner Road Race Calendar 2014, and its FREE! (if its free, its for me!)
Anyways, I quickly grabbed that, browsed the store, talk to the women working there (owner?) about my break from running (stupid New England!) and wanting to get back into it! I left the store empty handed, with the exception of my calendar. It was a bit on the pricey side. I don't see why the lesser expensive running gear, which I use regularly would make my running any better! That's a whole other subject matter of course!
Anyways, so I have begun making a list. But of course, wanting to complete another Half Marathon is at the top of my list. There was one here in town today, which if I was more prepared I would have participated in, but I wasn't.
Here is my 1/2 Marathon To-Do list:
(Runners World Heartbreak Hill 1/2 & 10k) - not really sure, never been good with a lot of hills, and also need to be careful since it is in June, so the weather might be a little warm - June 8th
-Zooma Cape Cod Women's Half Marathon, September 27th
-Smuttynose Rockfest - Hampton Beach, October 5th
Its not a long list, but there will be more 5ks and hopefully a couple 10k's to help with the training process. I look forward to the running season and all that comes with it! My chiropractor wont like it, but she knows what it is like to work with runners, "you cant make them quit" she said, which is almost true. I didn't quit, just took a break. If only you could have seen her face when I said I wanted to do another Half Marathon. hehe.
Well here is to another Monday and another running day! Get out there.
-Stephanie
As a newbie to the town that my hubby and I have moved to, I also have a new route to work! I am familiar with the highway that I take, but not the surrounding stuff. Well there is a running store on the highway/route! It is called Miles To Go Sports. So I finally got a moment to stop in and check it out. The first thing I saw when I walked in was a table which had some different handouts on it, including the New England Runner Road Race Calendar 2014, and its FREE! (if its free, its for me!)
Anyways, I quickly grabbed that, browsed the store, talk to the women working there (owner?) about my break from running (stupid New England!) and wanting to get back into it! I left the store empty handed, with the exception of my calendar. It was a bit on the pricey side. I don't see why the lesser expensive running gear, which I use regularly would make my running any better! That's a whole other subject matter of course!
Anyways, so I have begun making a list. But of course, wanting to complete another Half Marathon is at the top of my list. There was one here in town today, which if I was more prepared I would have participated in, but I wasn't.
Here is my 1/2 Marathon To-Do list:
(Runners World Heartbreak Hill 1/2 & 10k) - not really sure, never been good with a lot of hills, and also need to be careful since it is in June, so the weather might be a little warm - June 8th
-Zooma Cape Cod Women's Half Marathon, September 27th
-Smuttynose Rockfest - Hampton Beach, October 5th
Its not a long list, but there will be more 5ks and hopefully a couple 10k's to help with the training process. I look forward to the running season and all that comes with it! My chiropractor wont like it, but she knows what it is like to work with runners, "you cant make them quit" she said, which is almost true. I didn't quit, just took a break. If only you could have seen her face when I said I wanted to do another Half Marathon. hehe.
Well here is to another Monday and another running day! Get out there.
-Stephanie
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Sharing Saturday
Today I dub sharing Saturday.
I only have one thing to share. Ok, 75.
On facebook I have "liked" the Women's Running Community Page.
On Friday they share a link from the buzzfeed website. I couldn't stop laughing. I have had many of these, and some I am sure I will have in the future.....thoughts, yes we are talking about thoughts.
We all think while we run, and as a runner you are alone many times and end up talking to ourselves!
We talk ourselves through our day, maybe we had a rough moment that day, or maybe even an encouraging moment. But sometimes we are just out running, not a thought in our mind about the day, but as we run we see so much, or think about our running in general.
So here are "75 thoughts ever jogger/runner has while out running"
(enjoy)
1. What a beautiful day for a [run]!
2. This sucks.
3. Well, five miles is only two and half miles each way, which is basically two miles each way, so I’m really only running four miles. That’s not too far.
4. It’s starting to feel far....
5. How long have I been running? A year?
6. SIX MINUTES?!
7. I can barely remember what my life was like before I started this run.
8. OK, concentrate. There are still four-plus miles to go.
9. But who counts the first and last mile? This is pretty much an easy three miler.
10. Oh, shit! A fellow [runner]!
11. Should I wave?
12. I’m totally gonna wave.
13. OOOK, they didn’t wave back. Never doing that again.
14. Just keep running, no one saw. Except that old guy who may or may not be averting his eyes.
15. Man, I think I’m hitting that “second wind” thing my gym coach was talking about.
16. Wait, never mind. I’ve been running down a decline.
17. If I leap to avoid dog shit, does that make me a CrossFit athlete?
18. What the heck is CrossFit anyway?
19. Mental reminder: Google CrossFit when I get home.
20. If I ever get home.
21. If I had a heart attack right now, I wonder who would find my body.
22. OMG, I hope I never find a dead body. [Runners] always find dead bodies.
23. Bodies. Body. Bod-ay. Runnin’ all day, no one can catch … may.
24. OK, I must be halfway done by now.
25. What?! Only two miles in?
26. Alright, stay focused. What am I going to eat when I get home?
27. I’m running five miles so I should probably eat five slices of pizza.
28. Or I could buy one pizza and ask them to cut it into five slices.
29. I should probably get a side salad too.
30. …
31. F**k the salad actually.
32. Man, what are these people doing in front of me? Walking?!
33. Is this a contest to see who’s the worst at walking? Because you are both champions in my heart.
34. Maybe if I pound my feet on the ground they’ll hear me coming and let me pass.
35. Oh, God. They’re didn’t turn around and now I’m right behind them. They’re going to think they’re getting mugged by the world’s sweatiest criminal.
36. You know what? Now seems like a good time to run in the street.
37. * Jumps off curb * Parkour!
38. Hi hi hi please don’t hit me with your car.
39. Pedestrian pedestrianizing over here, let me cross.
40. Thank you, Mr. Blue Honda. I’m trying to smile at you but it probably looks like I’m having a stroke.
41. Actually, I wonder what I look like right now.
42. * Checks out reflection in shop window * Yeesh.
43. Is that what I look like when I run? What am I, a newborn deer with a drinking problem?
44. Whatever, I must be almost done by now.
45. Heck yes. Three miles down, two to go. It’s all downhill from here.
46. Except for that very real uphill in front of me. God damnit.
47. Wait, is that… Is that…
48. A DOG!
49. Hi dog! You are so cute. You are now my mascot. I will finish this run for you, pup.
50. And — hello — what do we have here? Your human is pretty cute too.
51. Hope you like drunk fawns, Cute Human.
52. Watch my bambi ass prance up this hill.
53. Holy shit, prancing is exhausting. I am exhausted.
54. Honestly, I don’t even like running.
55. Why do I even run?
56. Why does anyone even run?
57. Why are we even alive?
58. OK, let’s not go down that road.
59. Focus. Focus on that sweet, delicious ‘za waiting at the finish line, calling your name with its cheesy breath.
60. Wait, less than one mile to go? I am KILLING this run.
61. I AM THE SWIFTEST GOD OF ALL TWO-LEGGED CREATURES.
62. YES, including ostriches.
63. Honestly, I should sign up for a marathon.
64. What is it, like 30 miles?
65. That’s just 15 miles each way, which is practically 10, and 10 is twice five, and I can run five miles EASY.
66. That’s it, I’m doing it. Thirty miles.
67. Thirty mile marathon… 30 mile marathon…30 Rock marathon.
68. On second thought, I’ll probably just binge-watch every episode of 30 Rock. That takes a lot of dedication and I will be winded from laughing so hard.
69. But I could probably do a marathon IF I wanted.
70. OK, almost home. Should I shower first and order pizza or order pizza and shower before it shows up?
71. Yep, definitely ordering first. I earned that shit.
72. Oh, no. Oh god no. Another runner. Should I wave?
73. No, be strong! Do not get burned again.
74. OMG, SHE waved first! Hello! Yes! We are both runners! Look at us run!
75. I guess running’s not so bad.
via http://www.buzzfeed.com/
I hope this made you laugh. Keep on thinking. Keep on running. Just Keep on.
-Stephanie
I only have one thing to share. Ok, 75.
On facebook I have "liked" the Women's Running Community Page.
On Friday they share a link from the buzzfeed website. I couldn't stop laughing. I have had many of these, and some I am sure I will have in the future.....thoughts, yes we are talking about thoughts.
We all think while we run, and as a runner you are alone many times and end up talking to ourselves!
We talk ourselves through our day, maybe we had a rough moment that day, or maybe even an encouraging moment. But sometimes we are just out running, not a thought in our mind about the day, but as we run we see so much, or think about our running in general.
So here are "75 thoughts ever jogger/runner has while out running"
(enjoy)
1. What a beautiful day for a [run]!
2. This sucks.
3. Well, five miles is only two and half miles each way, which is basically two miles each way, so I’m really only running four miles. That’s not too far.
4. It’s starting to feel far....
5. How long have I been running? A year?
6. SIX MINUTES?!
7. I can barely remember what my life was like before I started this run.
8. OK, concentrate. There are still four-plus miles to go.
9. But who counts the first and last mile? This is pretty much an easy three miler.
10. Oh, shit! A fellow [runner]!
11. Should I wave?
12. I’m totally gonna wave.
13. OOOK, they didn’t wave back. Never doing that again.
14. Just keep running, no one saw. Except that old guy who may or may not be averting his eyes.
15. Man, I think I’m hitting that “second wind” thing my gym coach was talking about.
16. Wait, never mind. I’ve been running down a decline.
17. If I leap to avoid dog shit, does that make me a CrossFit athlete?
18. What the heck is CrossFit anyway?
19. Mental reminder: Google CrossFit when I get home.
20. If I ever get home.
21. If I had a heart attack right now, I wonder who would find my body.
22. OMG, I hope I never find a dead body. [Runners] always find dead bodies.
23. Bodies. Body. Bod-ay. Runnin’ all day, no one can catch … may.
24. OK, I must be halfway done by now.
25. What?! Only two miles in?
26. Alright, stay focused. What am I going to eat when I get home?
27. I’m running five miles so I should probably eat five slices of pizza.
28. Or I could buy one pizza and ask them to cut it into five slices.
29. I should probably get a side salad too.
30. …
31. F**k the salad actually.
32. Man, what are these people doing in front of me? Walking?!
33. Is this a contest to see who’s the worst at walking? Because you are both champions in my heart.
34. Maybe if I pound my feet on the ground they’ll hear me coming and let me pass.
35. Oh, God. They’re didn’t turn around and now I’m right behind them. They’re going to think they’re getting mugged by the world’s sweatiest criminal.
36. You know what? Now seems like a good time to run in the street.
37. * Jumps off curb * Parkour!
38. Hi hi hi please don’t hit me with your car.
39. Pedestrian pedestrianizing over here, let me cross.
40. Thank you, Mr. Blue Honda. I’m trying to smile at you but it probably looks like I’m having a stroke.
41. Actually, I wonder what I look like right now.
42. * Checks out reflection in shop window * Yeesh.
43. Is that what I look like when I run? What am I, a newborn deer with a drinking problem?
44. Whatever, I must be almost done by now.
45. Heck yes. Three miles down, two to go. It’s all downhill from here.
46. Except for that very real uphill in front of me. God damnit.
47. Wait, is that… Is that…
48. A DOG!
49. Hi dog! You are so cute. You are now my mascot. I will finish this run for you, pup.
50. And — hello — what do we have here? Your human is pretty cute too.
51. Hope you like drunk fawns, Cute Human.
52. Watch my bambi ass prance up this hill.
53. Holy shit, prancing is exhausting. I am exhausted.
54. Honestly, I don’t even like running.
55. Why do I even run?
56. Why does anyone even run?
57. Why are we even alive?
58. OK, let’s not go down that road.
59. Focus. Focus on that sweet, delicious ‘za waiting at the finish line, calling your name with its cheesy breath.
60. Wait, less than one mile to go? I am KILLING this run.
61. I AM THE SWIFTEST GOD OF ALL TWO-LEGGED CREATURES.
62. YES, including ostriches.
63. Honestly, I should sign up for a marathon.
64. What is it, like 30 miles?
65. That’s just 15 miles each way, which is practically 10, and 10 is twice five, and I can run five miles EASY.
66. That’s it, I’m doing it. Thirty miles.
67. Thirty mile marathon… 30 mile marathon…30 Rock marathon.
68. On second thought, I’ll probably just binge-watch every episode of 30 Rock. That takes a lot of dedication and I will be winded from laughing so hard.
69. But I could probably do a marathon IF I wanted.
70. OK, almost home. Should I shower first and order pizza or order pizza and shower before it shows up?
71. Yep, definitely ordering first. I earned that shit.
72. Oh, no. Oh god no. Another runner. Should I wave?
73. No, be strong! Do not get burned again.
74. OMG, SHE waved first! Hello! Yes! We are both runners! Look at us run!
75. I guess running’s not so bad.
via http://www.buzzfeed.com/
I hope this made you laugh. Keep on thinking. Keep on running. Just Keep on.
-Stephanie
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Arm Band!!
I finally have a new arm band!! Thank you Amazon.com!
I am very excited to get to using it! But of course, the first beautiful days with amazing weather and I am working all day at my full time job and part time! It better this beautiful and amazing on Friday and Saturday and Sunday and so on!
With the weather being cold, wet, snowy and icy it has been tough to motivate myself back into running. I have been trying real hard by reading other runners blogs to get myself excited, but it was only temporary while reading it at night. But once the weather got nice this week I felt amazing and ready to go but unable :(
I am pretty excited since I can not only see the screen on my phone, but I can use the touch screen! It even has a slot for my key! no need to worry about jingling keys! I am very excited to use it!
Stay tuned!
-Stephanie
I am very excited to get to using it! But of course, the first beautiful days with amazing weather and I am working all day at my full time job and part time! It better this beautiful and amazing on Friday and Saturday and Sunday and so on!
With the weather being cold, wet, snowy and icy it has been tough to motivate myself back into running. I have been trying real hard by reading other runners blogs to get myself excited, but it was only temporary while reading it at night. But once the weather got nice this week I felt amazing and ready to go but unable :(
I am pretty excited since I can not only see the screen on my phone, but I can use the touch screen! It even has a slot for my key! no need to worry about jingling keys! I am very excited to use it!
Stay tuned!
-Stephanie
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Running Hyatis.....
Unfortunately it has been MONTHS since my last run.
I never updated, but my last run was on Thanksgiving 2013. It was a 5k that my sister and I did together. Took it kind of slow since neither of us, especially me the runner had gone running in a few weeks...or almost a month. (since my last 1/2 marathon in September)
Plus, thank you mother nature and my life in New England it has been an awful winter! Waay to much snow...and waaay to cold!
So as much as I hated not being able to go running, it has been hard to think about getting back out there! This past week has been pretty nice out which is a great change to see! So on Tuesday, I think, I got out there and did 2 miles! I was really pretty proud of myself.
Oh! I forgot to mention I am in new running territory! My hubby and I bought a house! That was another stressful process, which being able to run I think would have helped, but with all the snow, ice and cold, that wasn't happening!
So I am trying to get myself psyched up to go running, explore the neighborhood a little....I find myself reading updates by a blogger I enjoy "Run, Eat, Repeat" as well as my Princess friends' blog in which I must congratulate her on completing her very first Marathon this year! I am so proud of her! Since I met her, she has always been full of wonderful running wisdom, preparing myself for half marathons, giving me great positive energy and just making running such a better experience!
After moving into our new home and new town, as I have driven around and gone to work a new way, I notice a sign for a 5k at the end of the month! I definitely want to sign up just to help get myself back in gear. As I pulled up to a set of lights at the beginning of the week, I noticed a sign that said "Half Marathon" and of course I saw it just as I past it, so I didn't get to see where and when!
I immediately looked it up when I got home! It is in my new town! But unfortunately it is at the beginning of April, so I don't think I will have enough to train and bring my endurance up in time to do it.
I did find another one at the end of April, which I am thinking about, but I don't know. I want to do another one soon, but I need enough time to train but I don't want to wait to long and then it is really hot out! Summer races are not ok, maybe a 5k, but that would be it!
So I really need to focus on training and running. So lets cross our fingers for amazing weather!
-Stephanie
I never updated, but my last run was on Thanksgiving 2013. It was a 5k that my sister and I did together. Took it kind of slow since neither of us, especially me the runner had gone running in a few weeks...or almost a month. (since my last 1/2 marathon in September)
Plus, thank you mother nature and my life in New England it has been an awful winter! Waay to much snow...and waaay to cold!
So as much as I hated not being able to go running, it has been hard to think about getting back out there! This past week has been pretty nice out which is a great change to see! So on Tuesday, I think, I got out there and did 2 miles! I was really pretty proud of myself.
Oh! I forgot to mention I am in new running territory! My hubby and I bought a house! That was another stressful process, which being able to run I think would have helped, but with all the snow, ice and cold, that wasn't happening!
So I am trying to get myself psyched up to go running, explore the neighborhood a little....I find myself reading updates by a blogger I enjoy "Run, Eat, Repeat" as well as my Princess friends' blog in which I must congratulate her on completing her very first Marathon this year! I am so proud of her! Since I met her, she has always been full of wonderful running wisdom, preparing myself for half marathons, giving me great positive energy and just making running such a better experience!
After moving into our new home and new town, as I have driven around and gone to work a new way, I notice a sign for a 5k at the end of the month! I definitely want to sign up just to help get myself back in gear. As I pulled up to a set of lights at the beginning of the week, I noticed a sign that said "Half Marathon" and of course I saw it just as I past it, so I didn't get to see where and when!
I immediately looked it up when I got home! It is in my new town! But unfortunately it is at the beginning of April, so I don't think I will have enough to train and bring my endurance up in time to do it.
I did find another one at the end of April, which I am thinking about, but I don't know. I want to do another one soon, but I need enough time to train but I don't want to wait to long and then it is really hot out! Summer races are not ok, maybe a 5k, but that would be it!
So I really need to focus on training and running. So lets cross our fingers for amazing weather!
-Stephanie
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