Aaannnd I'm back..

So I definitely took a week off of running/working out. I'm not going to lie, it was nice. I sat mostly on my butt and ate and watched episodes on Hulu. For no reason at all. Typically this is the fight that goes on in my head on a daily basis...

I tend to use work as an excuse not to work out, but this was a whole nother level of laziness. Definitely not in my training plan to hang out for 7 days. But I finally got back to it and went for my longest run yet. 6 miles! eek.

I was so proud when I was done. I didn't feel miserable and my hips weren't too tight. It even rained a little and got dark during the last half, but I still felt pretty good. I guess it also helps that I ran probably as fast as a turtle might, but I'm just glad I had the mental capacity to complete a run that took a little over an hour! This is how I got comforted/congratulated by my pugs.

 They truly are comforting! and here's proof that I really didn't die or feel awful.

I know iPhone cameras are awesome right! oh well I was happy even though I looked kinda gross. PS I love my sweatyband!

This is what I rewarded myself with :)

Tastes sooo good. 

Today we were supposed to go out of town to Florence and Venice for a couple days, but things weren't working out. There's so much I need to do and procrastinate doing. It's okay though they aren't going anymore and the weather's been pretty crappy lately anyways. So I got in a 40 minute crosstraining workout on the bike today. Why is that always easier than running?! 

I'm also happy that I don't have to leave these adorable faces :)

And I Die

I'm doing the Hal Higdon Half Marathon training plan for Novices. Monday's supposed to be stretch and strengthen and I was more than willing to let that day be a "rest" day instead since I had to work. I was busy enough, not sitting toooo much like I can sometimes so I felt justified. Plus my feet have been hurting a lot lately. Mostly the joints of both of my big toes have been achey. The only shoes that don't make it hurt when I walk are my nursing shoes.

So after work on Tuesday I did what I always seem to find an excuse out of, I went for a run. But only because that's what the plan told me to do, and I don't need to get behind in my training, especially since I already feel like crap about how slow I'm going. Walking around the ward for 12 hours is no joke, and I think a lot of the times it's mentally taxing to work out afterwards. Granted I probably could have gone during work. I just don't like to leave my patient's (even if my co-worker is more than capable of watching her for the hour that I need)

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This is all the running I need to do right?!

So I did it. And it sucked. I came home and literally almost passed out after walking up the stairs and then sitting on a chair in my living room. I had to open the door and let the cold air hit me to help me out. I hate that feeling. It's funny you wonder why people would rather be lazy and sit around. When you do something bad for yourself like not work out, the consequences are quiet or slow. When you do something good for yourself like actually work out or eat healthily, you notice the effect immediately. And if you're like me they are not pleasant! 

After that feeling passed I went ahead and passed out for the night. It took me all day today to motivate myself to go again, but at least I didn't feel like passing out and dying after. It was still a crap run though so I'm not looking forward to the 5 miles I have to do tomorrow. Shuffling the training plan to work for me is easier said than done. But I know for a fact that I will NOT want to run the 5 miles on Sunday during or after work. Ah the joys of working all weekend. 36 hours of work in 3 days is probably the least motivating factor for working out.