I WANT TO GET DOWN TO 168 TO WRESTLE SHUTE

Kind of a funny story before I do the update numbers:

I am the boogereyest person in the world!  I need to clear my nose like once every half mile.  So yes I have been known to shoot a snot rocket, or farmers wipe or two (or 20) during a run.

So last week on my long run day I was going to try and make 15 maybe 16 miles.  Well problem #1 my band aids (aka nipple guards) fell off.  Yes I have sensitive nips and the tee shirt rubbing against them makes them raw if I don't wear protection.

Problem #2, snot rocket dubbed Apollo 13 misfires.  I continue running, feels like my nose is running.  Nope it's blood - I am Louden Swain!!!

So I take of the white thermal tee shirt I'm wearing and use it to try and stop the nose bleed.  It's a gusher so the shirt looks pretty unnerving by the time I finally stop the nose bleed.  Under the thermal I am wearing a tee shirt that pretty much looks like Pennywise the clown (see below).

Oh, keep in mind I'm running through the forest preserves.  So you have a guy running through the woods wearing a scary ass clown shirt with a bloody thermal wrapped around his waist.  What would you be thinking?  Exactly, serial killer on the loose in Lyman Woods!!!

WEEK 8 (WT. 194)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 10 miles	CROSS	REST
A:2.5  m	A: REST	A: 3.5 ms	A: 3.5 ms + 7	A: 5 MLS	A: 5 MLS	2.5 ms

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 21   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 29

WEEK 9 (WT. 191)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 8 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 15 miles	CROSS	REST
A:4.5  m	A: 4.5	A: 3.5 ms	A: 3.5 ms	REST	A: 8 MLS + 2 MLS	REST

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 31   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 26

TOTAL MILAGE THROUGH 9 WEEKS = 245.75

WEIGHT LOST = 13 LBS

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UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE

The main thing I have to point out is that last week Friday the 14th, I did my longest run ever.  I did 14 miles in about 2.5 hours.  My last personal best distance wise was a 13 miler about 8, 9 years ago (and about 25 lbs ago).

The Negatives:  After doing the 14 my knees were sore, my feet were sore and I felt super nauseous.  I could not even imagine running another 12 + miles.

The Positives:  After drinking a sugary soda (thanks Jonny for that God awful Liquid Skittles flavored Mountain Dew - BLAHCH!), some water, a banana, and a few saltines I felt ok.  Not great but ok.
  I then ate (like a horse), and then I walked the dog for a few blocks.  So all in all my recovery was pretty quick.

The following day I didn't do anything excercizey (?).  Walked the dog a few times covering several blocks, sore but not too bad.

The day after that I was sore but pretty much back to the same routine as planned.  So I guess where I stand right now is "frightenedly optimistic".

WEEK 7 (Weight 195)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 10 miles	CROSS	REST
A:2.5  m	A: 3.5	A: 3 ms + 4 ms	A: 2.5 ms	**14 ms **	REST	2.5 ms

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 20   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 32

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WEEK 6 SUMMARY

WEEK 6 (WEIGHT 194)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 8 miles	CROSS	REST
A:10  m	A: 2.5 ms 3 ms	A: 4 ms	A: 4 ms	REST	7 ms	4 ms

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 19   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 34.5

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WEEK 5 SUMMARY

WEEK 5 (WEIGHT 195)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 8 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 4.25 m	A: 11 ms	A: 4 ms	A: 3.5 ms	A: 1m + 5 ms	REST	REST

popcorn

plus

crapes

So how does one run almost 30 miles in a week and still manage to gain a pound?  The answer: a large tub of movie popcorn super buttery (if you can call that substance they use butter, not sure but it was GUUUUD!), followed by a late night plate of crapes with whipped cream and syrup the day before weigh day. 

equals 196 lbs

MARATHON TRAINING UPDATE

On Tuesday I set out to try to jog a 10 miler - nonstop.  Not only did I do the 10 miles, in honor of Spinal Tap I did one more ("this one goes to eleven").  My goal for a long run this week was only 8 miles so I'm well ahead of my schedule (which was way behind schedule - if that makes any sense?).

I felt like hell after that 11 miles but I recovered surprisingly fast and did 4 miles the following day, so I am feeling somewhat optimistic!!!

Here is a break down of what I have done through last week to prepare:

G: = GOAL FOR THAT DAY

A= ACTUAL AMOUNT JOGGED (on some days I jog more than once so that is why there may be two amounts jogged for one day)

CROSS = Some sort of exercise not necessarily jogging

WEEK 1 (WEIGHT 204)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	REST	G: 4 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 3 miles + 1 mile	A: 3.5 mls + 3 mls	A: 3 miles	A: 2.5 miles	A: 4 miles	30 mins yoga	A: 2.5 miles

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 13   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 22.5

WEEK 2 (WEIGHT 199)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	REST	G: 5 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 4 miles	A: 4 miles + 3 miles	A: 5.25 miles	A: 2.5 miles	A: 7 miles	WALK	A: 3 miles

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 14   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 28.5

WEEK 3 (WEIGHT 197)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 6 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 2 miles	A: 4 miles + 2.5 miles	REST	A: 4.25 miles	A: 9 miles	WALK	REST

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 17   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 21.5

WEEK 4 (WEIGHT 196)

MON	TUE	WED	THU	FRI	SAT	SUN
G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 3 miles	G: 2 miles	G: 7 miles	CROSS	REST
A: 6.25 miles	A: 2 miles	A: 2.5 mles + 4 miles	A: 4 miles	REST	REST	A: 4.25 miles

Goal: TOTAL MILES = 18   /   Actual: TOTAL MILES = 23

65 DAYS TO GO!!!

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