If you've been reading my blog at all lately, you know that I've really gotten into running lately. And I've been feeling great! Our school has a "walking program". Each month, if you log the time you spending walking (or any form of exercise, really) you get to wear jeans on Mondays. I don't really go walking all that often, but I spend a decent amount of time at the gym, running, etc. For the past couple years I've recorded my minutes each month so I can wear jeans on Mondays...you'd be surprised how much better your day is when you feel comfortable!
Anyway, it's actually been pretty interesting to see how much my exercise minutes vary from month to month. For example one month I only exercised 240 minutes, another month I did 610 minutes.
This month I've been a running machine. So on Monday, I was curious how many minutes I had exercised so far this month. When I realized I had already logged 800 minutes, I decided I was going to make it my goal this week to finish the month strong. I figured I could put in another 200 minutes, giving me a total of 1,000 minutes for the month of April.
And....I'm happy to report that 20 minutes ago, I put in my 1,000th minute of exercise this month. Go me! I feel so accomplished!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Running Log - 4/25-5/1
Sunday, 4/25 - 3.74 mi.
Tuesday, 4/27 - 4.28 mi.
Wednesday, 4/28 - 4.15 mi.
Thursday, 4/29 - 3.47 mi.
Total - 15.64 mi.
Tuesday, 4/27 - 4.28 mi.
Wednesday, 4/28 - 4.15 mi.
Thursday, 4/29 - 3.47 mi.
Total - 15.64 mi.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Running Log - 4/18-4/24
Sunday - 3.1 mi.
Monday - 3.13 mi.
Tuesday - 4.6 mi.
Thursday - 2.29 mi.
Friday - 3.68 mi.
Saturday - 3.46 mi.
Total - 20.26 mi.
Monday - 3.13 mi.
Tuesday - 4.6 mi.
Thursday - 2.29 mi.
Friday - 3.68 mi.
Saturday - 3.46 mi.
Total - 20.26 mi.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
mapmyrun.com
One of my Facebook friends (a girl I used to run track with in high school) had this link posted on her profile today. I decided to check it out, and....I love it! Super fun for any outdoor runner!
www.mapmyrun.com
www.mapmyrun.com
Race Results from Sunday
The results from Sunday's race have been posted. My one wish is that they would have had someone yelling split times at the mile markers or at least the half way point. I meant to start my Nike+ when the race started, but I totally forgot...so I had no idea how fast I was running. I think if I had known, I would/could have gone faster. Oh well.
Out of 394 runners...
Overall place: 41st
Female place: 22nd
Female/Age bracket (20-29) place: 6th
Time: 28:54.8
Keep in mind, this is only the 2nd 5K I've ever done. I used to run road races with my sister when I was in middle school....but I believe all of them were 2 mile fun runs. So the Hospital Hill was actually my first 5K. I'm planning on doing it again this year. Can't wait!
Out of 394 runners...
Overall place: 41st
Female place: 22nd
Female/Age bracket (20-29) place: 6th
Time: 28:54.8
Keep in mind, this is only the 2nd 5K I've ever done. I used to run road races with my sister when I was in middle school....but I believe all of them were 2 mile fun runs. So the Hospital Hill was actually my first 5K. I'm planning on doing it again this year. Can't wait!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Sad!
Apparently Dylan Meier (former K-State quarterback) died this weekend in a hiking accident. How sad!
http://www.ktka.com/news/2010/apr/19/former-ksu-quarterback-meier-dies-while-hiking/
http://www.ktka.com/news/2010/apr/19/former-ksu-quarterback-meier-dies-while-hiking/
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Running for the week
I ran a 5K today. So naturally last Monday, I decided to start training. Better late, than never, right? So I've been using my Nike+iPod Sports Kit. It basically calculates how many miles each of my runs are. It's not 100% accurate but it gives me an idea. Most the time the mileage it says is slightly more than what I actually run. But anyway, here's my mileage for this week.
Monday - 3.63 mi.
Tuesday - 4.15 mi.
Wednesday - 2.25 mi.
Thursday - 3.29 mi.
Friday - 2.22 mi.
Total - 15.53 mi.
I'm going to try to continue keeping track of this.
Monday - 3.63 mi.
Tuesday - 4.15 mi.
Wednesday - 2.25 mi.
Thursday - 3.29 mi.
Friday - 2.22 mi.
Total - 15.53 mi.
I'm going to try to continue keeping track of this.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Glee - Madonna Episode
A sneak preview...
http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/04/listen-the-cast-of-glee-like-a-prayer/
I can't wait!
http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/04/listen-the-cast-of-glee-like-a-prayer/
I can't wait!
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Dreams
So I've been having a lot of bad dreams lately. Here's a description and my interpretation of each of them:
1. The "Running a Road Race and Ending Up at Church and Losing My New Purse" Dream
Description: In this dream, I'm running a road race and decide that I'm tired and think I'm going to cheat and take a shortcut. In all fairness to my dream self, there were a lot of other people taking the shortcut too. I wasn't the only one. Anyway, the shortcut ends up taking me into a church where I'm being chased by "bad guys". That's all I really know about these men. I have no idea why they are chasing me and how I know they're bad...but they are. Anyway, I end up having my new Coach purse with me. Why am I running a road race with my purse? I end up needing to hide the purse. Either it's slowing down my running or I'm worried the bad guys are going to catch me and steal it. So basically the dream ends with me finishing the race with a really awesome time (but without my purse). I don't want to admit to anyone that I cheated...so I guess I just end up leaving my new purse at the church. Super suck...I loved that purse.
Interpretation: I think the key elements in this dream are the running, the church, and my purse. I recently ran a road race and will be doing another one in a couple weeks, which I'm sure is why I dreamed of running a race. I'm guessing I cheated in my dream because in real life I know I'm not in shape to be running a 5K. The church thing is something that often makes appearances in my dream. My best guess here is that God is mad at me for not ever going to church and is trying to make me feel guilty through my dreams. The purse...well, I got a new purse and I love it. In my dream, I ended up losing my purse because I cheated during the race. I guess I deserved it. Cheaters never win.
2. The "Blood-sucking Leach" Dream
Description: This is totally sick but a couple nights ago, I had a dream I was covered in leaches...hundreds of them. And I kept trying to pull them off, but the more I pulled off, the more there were. It was really disgusting...and painful.
Interpretation: I'm not too sure on this one. Perhaps the blood-sucking leaches symbolize my students sucking the energy from me. Or maybe they symbolize the stress I'm feeling from possibly not having a job next year. In a way the Blue Valley School District is sucking away all my positive thoughts...leaving me with a disgusting pit in my stomach pretty much all the time.
3. The "Creepy Man Taking Pictures of Me While I Sleep" Dream
Description: I'm still freaking out about this one. I had a dream that I was laying in bed and I heard a sound...like someone trying to open my front door. I look over and James is in bed with me, so I'm worried that someone is trying to break in. I continue to lay there, listening...but no one ever comes into the house. So I close my eyes to go back to sleep and I hear this clicking sound following by a flash of light. Then it happens a second time and I open my eyes to see someone at my window taking pictures of my husband and I sleeping. SUPER CREEPY!
Interpretation: I don't know if it's because the Waldo Rapist is still out there or just the fact that bad creepy people exist...but I think this dream was a reminder to me that you're never truly safe. Particularly if you're a woman, at any moment someone could violate you. This dream was very real and I'm not gonna lie...I woke up feeling very on edge. I think I'm going to have to start wearing pajamas to bed now. If someone DOES somehow make their way up to my second story window, I don't want them getting pictures of me naked!
1. The "Running a Road Race and Ending Up at Church and Losing My New Purse" Dream
Description: In this dream, I'm running a road race and decide that I'm tired and think I'm going to cheat and take a shortcut. In all fairness to my dream self, there were a lot of other people taking the shortcut too. I wasn't the only one. Anyway, the shortcut ends up taking me into a church where I'm being chased by "bad guys". That's all I really know about these men. I have no idea why they are chasing me and how I know they're bad...but they are. Anyway, I end up having my new Coach purse with me. Why am I running a road race with my purse? I end up needing to hide the purse. Either it's slowing down my running or I'm worried the bad guys are going to catch me and steal it. So basically the dream ends with me finishing the race with a really awesome time (but without my purse). I don't want to admit to anyone that I cheated...so I guess I just end up leaving my new purse at the church. Super suck...I loved that purse.
Interpretation: I think the key elements in this dream are the running, the church, and my purse. I recently ran a road race and will be doing another one in a couple weeks, which I'm sure is why I dreamed of running a race. I'm guessing I cheated in my dream because in real life I know I'm not in shape to be running a 5K. The church thing is something that often makes appearances in my dream. My best guess here is that God is mad at me for not ever going to church and is trying to make me feel guilty through my dreams. The purse...well, I got a new purse and I love it. In my dream, I ended up losing my purse because I cheated during the race. I guess I deserved it. Cheaters never win.
2. The "Blood-sucking Leach" Dream
Description: This is totally sick but a couple nights ago, I had a dream I was covered in leaches...hundreds of them. And I kept trying to pull them off, but the more I pulled off, the more there were. It was really disgusting...and painful.
Interpretation: I'm not too sure on this one. Perhaps the blood-sucking leaches symbolize my students sucking the energy from me. Or maybe they symbolize the stress I'm feeling from possibly not having a job next year. In a way the Blue Valley School District is sucking away all my positive thoughts...leaving me with a disgusting pit in my stomach pretty much all the time.
3. The "Creepy Man Taking Pictures of Me While I Sleep" Dream
Description: I'm still freaking out about this one. I had a dream that I was laying in bed and I heard a sound...like someone trying to open my front door. I look over and James is in bed with me, so I'm worried that someone is trying to break in. I continue to lay there, listening...but no one ever comes into the house. So I close my eyes to go back to sleep and I hear this clicking sound following by a flash of light. Then it happens a second time and I open my eyes to see someone at my window taking pictures of my husband and I sleeping. SUPER CREEPY!
Interpretation: I don't know if it's because the Waldo Rapist is still out there or just the fact that bad creepy people exist...but I think this dream was a reminder to me that you're never truly safe. Particularly if you're a woman, at any moment someone could violate you. This dream was very real and I'm not gonna lie...I woke up feeling very on edge. I think I'm going to have to start wearing pajamas to bed now. If someone DOES somehow make their way up to my second story window, I don't want them getting pictures of me naked!
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