hello?

It has been a year since my last post! tsk tsk shame on me!  That could, however, be an indicator that a) i am busy b) nothing too exciting has been happening c) both?  Since the last post i have run several races (half and full and everything in between) and travelled a bit... I am currently trying to decide if/which full to do in the summer/fall.  I was able to snag an exchange bib for sea wheeze (half) and i am excited to travel to vancouver again.  I am totally smitten with that city.  This coming saturday I am running the Run to the Pub 10k.  That is always a fun event and i am in the middle of making a green sparkly skirt to sport!  I have been enjoying running, even though most of it takes place on the treadmill.  I am thankful for this option.  I definitely do not refer to it as the dreadmill.  I also have been logging miles on my spin bike because of a nagging hamstring issue.  i had a slight tear 2.5 years ago.  it seemed to heal well and not cause issues until this last october.  Then in beginning of novemeber I ran a full up and over the colorado monument with a client.  it seemed pretty good, except my left glutes were definitely doing more than their share of the work... so i have been very cautious and doing all sorts of pt/chiro/massage etc.  now it only bothers me while sitting for long periods (i.e.: car rides).


While i am not currently training for a specific distance, i try to hit 15-20 miles per week of running (throwing in sprints/tempos/hills each week) and strength training (hitting all of the major muscles at least once per week, and pilates almost every day.  I still am planking everyday and practicing handstands and pull ups.  If I am not running the miles, i log the time on the bike.  i go for at least the time it would take to run the mileage and vary resistance/cadence etc.  i still follow a self drafted plan that i write out each month. i am VERY motivated to cross things off the list. if it isn't written down, odds are i may not get it done, or flounder and half ass it.  

What are you training for? if not in training, how do you maintain? Any recommendations on races?

It's officially Spring!

I love this time of year!  I love the greens making their appearance again. I love longer days. And i love picking races for the upcoming running season. Having just ran a crappy half, I am looking forward to redeeming myself at some other races.  I am stoked to be running Seawheeze again this year.  That race was so amazing last year.  The whole event was amazing and I completely fell head over heels for Vancouver.  City/mountains/ocean= my mecca!  it was crazy beautiful and Lululemon did an amazing job with this entire event.  But even though i am looking forward to that half it isn't until August.  I am also contemplating another full... Bozeman?  

I am starting a boot camp next week and will decide after that if i am up for the training for a full again.  I am looking forward to my bootcamp.  I am incorporating TRX, Barre, Pilates, p90x3 and 21dayfx extreme into a running program.  I think it is going to be great.  There will be variety, but also upping the intensity.  i have been just sort of going through the motions the past few months, and i need to get back to having a focus and goals.

does anyone else have any goals? share!