SwimGirl had a meet in upstate NY this weekend. Ugh. From Southeastern NH, where the RunnerMom team currently resides, we had a +/- 7 hour drive to get there.
Wow. Loooooooooong ride. However, knowing how much sitting would take place, I hit the hotel "spa" pretty hard. Got 2 runs and 1 elliptical run completed for those 3 days. Go me!
SwimGirl got 3 best times and DaddyMan officiated. A good weekend all around.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Still raining,,,and ranting
The weather can seriously impact running. As I am the proud owner of 1 pair of no-yet-dead running shoes, I have NO plans to run outside in the mess currently known as Southeastern NH.
The news has had extensive coverage of the flooding. People in the area, however, have done nothing more than kavetch about the problem and marvel at Mother' Nature's wrath. Channel 9 has covered the flood watches, as has Foster's Daily Democrat, but human interest stories seem to be at low ebb. The news sources have made little mention of neighbors helping neighbors or anything else of that ilk. Can the news agencies really not find anything worthy of reporting? Are the masses really just watching the flood swollen rivers stream by their residences?
As I struggle with the question posed above, I also struggle with our lawmakers answers to most questions. How did elected officials manage to find themselves in office? Are said officials really elected to take the interest of townspeople or in office to fund their own need for greed? I, of course, am on the side of the kids, as I am a school librarian.
What's happening? Due to the tax cap and/or other financial difficulties found in other regional towns, many school and rec departments are facing HUGE cutbacks. Apparently, the all-mighty dollar once again rules, rather than common sense. Our children's well-beings risk a serious blow as town athletic, music, and academic programs are slashed past the core and to the point of ridiculousness. Perhaps the time has come for townspeople to push uncaring folk out of the limelight and elect representatives who truly care about people, as well as the bottom line.
To make yourself heard in Dover - click here
For Portsmouth - click here
Be sure to let local city councils know exactly how YOU feel about 35 member classrooms, teachers working without contracts, music-art-phys ed programs cut out of budgets, and the closing of local athletic venues, such as the local Parks and Recreation departments (camps, pools, parks, etc.). We live in a democracy - Make your voice heard!
The news has had extensive coverage of the flooding. People in the area, however, have done nothing more than kavetch about the problem and marvel at Mother' Nature's wrath. Channel 9 has covered the flood watches, as has Foster's Daily Democrat, but human interest stories seem to be at low ebb. The news sources have made little mention of neighbors helping neighbors or anything else of that ilk. Can the news agencies really not find anything worthy of reporting? Are the masses really just watching the flood swollen rivers stream by their residences?
As I struggle with the question posed above, I also struggle with our lawmakers answers to most questions. How did elected officials manage to find themselves in office? Are said officials really elected to take the interest of townspeople or in office to fund their own need for greed? I, of course, am on the side of the kids, as I am a school librarian.
What's happening? Due to the tax cap and/or other financial difficulties found in other regional towns, many school and rec departments are facing HUGE cutbacks. Apparently, the all-mighty dollar once again rules, rather than common sense. Our children's well-beings risk a serious blow as town athletic, music, and academic programs are slashed past the core and to the point of ridiculousness. Perhaps the time has come for townspeople to push uncaring folk out of the limelight and elect representatives who truly care about people, as well as the bottom line.
To make yourself heard in Dover - click here
For Portsmouth - click here
Be sure to let local city councils know exactly how YOU feel about 35 member classrooms, teachers working without contracts, music-art-phys ed programs cut out of budgets, and the closing of local athletic venues, such as the local Parks and Recreation departments (camps, pools, parks, etc.). We live in a democracy - Make your voice heard!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Start of a new season
Yes, I know I have a blog. Yes, I am also aware I have been neglecting blogging "responsibilities". Why? KNEES. One. Word. KNEES.
I have 2 of the blessed items. Yup, just like everyone else, I have 2. Unfortunately, I have been battling with my joints since the holidaze. I think, thanks to the wonders of cortisone shots, the problem of swelling and softball-sized knees has been solved.
Some good runs have occurred over the past 3-4 weeks of approximately 9/5 miles on weekends and averaging 6 on regular work days. My poor SwimGirl put a crimp into my schedule this week, as she came down with a nasty case of stomach flu, which did not allow me time to get to the gym. Today, I was planning on a good long run, as the DaddyMan was in da house.
Alas, a good long run escaped me. My gym (The Works) had a power outage. AGH! Quiet time fot RunnerMom.....Gone! Whine....I know, go get some cheese to go with that whine. I understand why the outage happened - the wind is blowing so hard the second floor of my house is swaying. But, geez, all I wanted was a 90 minute trot! Pout.
Upcoming runs (SwimGirl will be doing all of these with the exception of the 5 miler!):
4/24 - Seacoast Science Center's Whale of a 5k
4/25 - Red's Shoe Barn 5 miler
5/1 - Children's Museum of NH 5k
5/9 - Mother's Day 5k - As this benefits WomenAid, I highly rec this one.
5/23 - Walk/Run for Angie - Put this on all your calendars! This benefits a teacher-friend who had a major stroke. Excellent reason to get your training started!
I have 2 of the blessed items. Yup, just like everyone else, I have 2. Unfortunately, I have been battling with my joints since the holidaze. I think, thanks to the wonders of cortisone shots, the problem of swelling and softball-sized knees has been solved.
Some good runs have occurred over the past 3-4 weeks of approximately 9/5 miles on weekends and averaging 6 on regular work days. My poor SwimGirl put a crimp into my schedule this week, as she came down with a nasty case of stomach flu, which did not allow me time to get to the gym. Today, I was planning on a good long run, as the DaddyMan was in da house.
Alas, a good long run escaped me. My gym (The Works) had a power outage. AGH! Quiet time fot RunnerMom.....Gone! Whine....I know, go get some cheese to go with that whine. I understand why the outage happened - the wind is blowing so hard the second floor of my house is swaying. But, geez, all I wanted was a 90 minute trot! Pout.
Upcoming runs (SwimGirl will be doing all of these with the exception of the 5 miler!):
4/24 - Seacoast Science Center's Whale of a 5k
4/25 - Red's Shoe Barn 5 miler
5/1 - Children's Museum of NH 5k
5/9 - Mother's Day 5k - As this benefits WomenAid, I highly rec this one.
5/23 - Walk/Run for Angie - Put this on all your calendars! This benefits a teacher-friend who had a major stroke. Excellent reason to get your training started!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Heading into the holidays
Ok -
I ran the race and finished in 2:19. However, I'm NOT happy w/that time.
Next on the agenda? There's a 1/2 in April.........I'm there.
I ran the race and finished in 2:19. However, I'm NOT happy w/that time.
Next on the agenda? There's a 1/2 in April.........I'm there.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
I hurt
I had no idea running would hurt this much. I've been trying to add more mileage and hopefully some speed, but I'm not so sure my goal is reachable.
I'd like to finish this crazy race in 2 hours, or running slightly under a 10 minute mile, which is doable. Provided my hamstring holds up. And my toenail stays on.
Is 40 really a magic age? Or is it simply a milestone and an excuse to have a maudlin party. Friends say, "40 is just a number", "40 is a state of mind", "the bod just dies at 40". What's a girl to think?
While shopping at Hollister is outta the question, both in style and shape, The Gap and Old Navy are still attainable. 40 should be fine; not be a scary age.
I'd like to finish this crazy race in 2 hours, or running slightly under a 10 minute mile, which is doable. Provided my hamstring holds up. And my toenail stays on.
Is 40 really a magic age? Or is it simply a milestone and an excuse to have a maudlin party. Friends say, "40 is just a number", "40 is a state of mind", "the bod just dies at 40". What's a girl to think?
While shopping at Hollister is outta the question, both in style and shape, The Gap and Old Navy are still attainable. 40 should be fine; not be a scary age.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Feet
Who knew?
Seriously, who knew? I had no idea my (OK - this gets a little gross) toenails would try to come off once I started doing longer mileage. I hit my first 9 mile run (actually, 9.25 miles - go me!) yesterday and my second right toe started to swell and bulge. Not at all attractive. The toenail is literally trying to separate from the nailbed and the other 3 edges are all swollen and sore.
Icky - where was this note in my training materials? I have no guidelines in my running and nutrition info about toenails trying to leave my feet? I'm going to have to speak with someone about this. If the information is not in the training 411, the disaster shoudn't happen, right?
So, no running for me today. Nope. Instead, Team Runnermom went to Whales Tale Waterpark. Yup, the temperature hit a balmy 65 degrees in the North Country, but we're hardy New England stock. And we had to use our free passes before they expired tom'w.......
St. Charles Children's Home 5k tom'w - Race Day!
Seriously, who knew? I had no idea my (OK - this gets a little gross) toenails would try to come off once I started doing longer mileage. I hit my first 9 mile run (actually, 9.25 miles - go me!) yesterday and my second right toe started to swell and bulge. Not at all attractive. The toenail is literally trying to separate from the nailbed and the other 3 edges are all swollen and sore.
Icky - where was this note in my training materials? I have no guidelines in my running and nutrition info about toenails trying to leave my feet? I'm going to have to speak with someone about this. If the information is not in the training 411, the disaster shoudn't happen, right?
So, no running for me today. Nope. Instead, Team Runnermom went to Whales Tale Waterpark. Yup, the temperature hit a balmy 65 degrees in the North Country, but we're hardy New England stock. And we had to use our free passes before they expired tom'w.......
St. Charles Children's Home 5k tom'w - Race Day!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
I'm baaaack....!
School started. Again. The whole thing puts a serious crimp in my social calendar and training schedule. I've been really exhausted after a summer of serious loafing...hee, hee! In all seriousness, getting back into routine of 4:30 wake-ups, prepping lunches, clothes, lesson plans, etc. is startlingly hard. I've managed to fit in some running, but last weekend was dreadful.
I thought I'd been hit by a bus. I could barely manage to get outta my own way. On Saturday, I gathered everything I needed for errands, except my wallet. I had coupons, library books needing returning, dry cleaning to drop off, recycle bags for groceries, grocery lists, EVERYTHING. I drove alllll the way uptown to Fiddleheads and completed my produce shopping only to discover NO WALLET. Fortunately, the nice kids at the cheese shop held onto my wares while I zoomed back to get my purse. Honestly...... My run was non-existant, since after 2 miles my legs cramped up. I then finished my cardio time on the ArcTrainer. I had planned on 9 miles, but ended up with 60 minutes of cardio. Oh, well.
The week's beginning has improved with the passing of each day. 6.25 miles flew past me on the Shredder in 60 minutes. Not bad for someone w/stumpy legs!
Today takes the cake. SwimGirl KICKED MY BUTT. You got it folks - my 9 year old did what amounted to a 4.5 mile sprint, telling me I need to improve my times. Good thing she's cute or she'd be toast. I CHASED her for our entire run, which truly was UPHILL BOTH WAYS. Ugh.
What was I thinking when I introduced her to running? I thought I'd found a nice, little way for us to spend time together away from phones, computers, etc. But, noooooooo..... She really LIKES running and is GOOD at it, too. :-P
St. Charles Children's Home 5k goes off on Monday. Let's hope for good times - both on the clock and with our friends. Readers, please go and sign up on Active.com. You can't ask for a better charity.
I thought I'd been hit by a bus. I could barely manage to get outta my own way. On Saturday, I gathered everything I needed for errands, except my wallet. I had coupons, library books needing returning, dry cleaning to drop off, recycle bags for groceries, grocery lists, EVERYTHING. I drove alllll the way uptown to Fiddleheads and completed my produce shopping only to discover NO WALLET. Fortunately, the nice kids at the cheese shop held onto my wares while I zoomed back to get my purse. Honestly...... My run was non-existant, since after 2 miles my legs cramped up. I then finished my cardio time on the ArcTrainer. I had planned on 9 miles, but ended up with 60 minutes of cardio. Oh, well.
The week's beginning has improved with the passing of each day. 6.25 miles flew past me on the Shredder in 60 minutes. Not bad for someone w/stumpy legs!
Today takes the cake. SwimGirl KICKED MY BUTT. You got it folks - my 9 year old did what amounted to a 4.5 mile sprint, telling me I need to improve my times. Good thing she's cute or she'd be toast. I CHASED her for our entire run, which truly was UPHILL BOTH WAYS. Ugh.
What was I thinking when I introduced her to running? I thought I'd found a nice, little way for us to spend time together away from phones, computers, etc. But, noooooooo..... She really LIKES running and is GOOD at it, too. :-P
St. Charles Children's Home 5k goes off on Monday. Let's hope for good times - both on the clock and with our friends. Readers, please go and sign up on Active.com. You can't ask for a better charity.
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