Last week I started training for a half marathon. I have stated this as a goal for years but have never gotten off my duff and really seriously started training, so blogging about it is a big step. This means I'm going to either have to complete one or find a REALLY good excuse to quit. Guess I'm stuck. I have no idea what I'm doing, so I downloaded an app that tracks my runs and selects motivating music from my itunes account. It's pretty sweet and the training program seems pretty solid after talking to a few of my friends who have trained for half marathons. Problem is, the GPS is complete crap.
Take tonight for instance. My training program has me doing an easy run for an hour. Up until tonight I wasn't even sure if I was capable of running for that long, but I gave it my best shot. At the end of my run, the GPS said I had been running at a 15:00/mile pace and had therefore only run 3.86 miles. My heart sank. How could I have worked so hard for a measly 3.86 miles? I mean, I didn't even stop to wheeze like I normally do after about 1/2 mile. At this rate, I'd be finishing as they packed up the last mile marker.
Thinking this couldn't be right, I logged my run into gmaps pedometer and was relieved to find I had actually done 5.4 miles. I can live with that. That's right around an 11:00/mile pace at an easy jog and I'm only planning on working up to a 10:00 mile. For the first one, I'm really only looking to finish without dying or ending up in the medical tent (I may be a nurse, albeit not yet licensed, but I'm one hell of an awful patient). I get all combative and think I can do stuff I know I shouldn't because I don't like giving up my independence. I'll be the idiot hopping across the finish line with a broken leg.
My goal is to run the freedom half marathon this November. The proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior project which is a fabulous cause. So now that I'm committing to this, any takers?
Monday, August 29, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Almost Forgot I Had This
Oh, hello blog! It's been awhile! Hilarity must not have ensued lately. I can relate - it's been a boring, stressful run. Lets go over recent happenings...
Nursing School
I'm done! I graduated magna cum laude on August 11th and after a very wonderful two week hiatus I am back to studying. My boards are coming up and let's just say this material is BORING. Chances of failing: unfortunately high. Just can't seem to focus, especially when studying consists of reading hundreds of pages in a giant book followed by watching an extremely repetitive online lecture. Yeesh.
Prior to graduation, let's just say I was kind of a hard case. I did get to spend the summer in the ER at Norfolk General (my dream job) and it was everything I hoped it would be. Maybe if I'm lucky they'll let me work there. We shall see.
The Dogs
Rotten. Absolutely rotten. I love them anyway.
Ben
Away a lot on weeklong trips to get flight hours. He's also known to disappear when hurricanes are forecasted. I think I should be awarded a medal of honor for valor in the face of 115 mph winds. A girl can dream, right? Last night Ben went through all possible scenarios and where I should go in case of this and that and blah blah blah and I looked him square in the eye and said something to the effect of, "Honey badger don't care!" You're going to have to see this to know what I'm talking about. Poor Ben.
Ben also surprised me with a brand spanking new Nissan Xterra Pro-4X. I think I'll keep him forever. I had been driving a 2002 Xterra and absolutely loved it. The new one came with leather, blue tooth capability, 4 wheel drive, and a million other improvements from the model 10 years ago. Pretty stoked.
Other than that, it's life as usual. We spend our weekends stand up paddleboarding and weekdays studying and working. Hopefully things will get funny soon. I can't take much more of this studying and seriousness!
Nursing School
I'm done! I graduated magna cum laude on August 11th and after a very wonderful two week hiatus I am back to studying. My boards are coming up and let's just say this material is BORING. Chances of failing: unfortunately high. Just can't seem to focus, especially when studying consists of reading hundreds of pages in a giant book followed by watching an extremely repetitive online lecture. Yeesh.
Prior to graduation, let's just say I was kind of a hard case. I did get to spend the summer in the ER at Norfolk General (my dream job) and it was everything I hoped it would be. Maybe if I'm lucky they'll let me work there. We shall see.
The Dogs
Rotten. Absolutely rotten. I love them anyway.
Ben
Away a lot on weeklong trips to get flight hours. He's also known to disappear when hurricanes are forecasted. I think I should be awarded a medal of honor for valor in the face of 115 mph winds. A girl can dream, right? Last night Ben went through all possible scenarios and where I should go in case of this and that and blah blah blah and I looked him square in the eye and said something to the effect of, "Honey badger don't care!" You're going to have to see this to know what I'm talking about. Poor Ben.
Ben also surprised me with a brand spanking new Nissan Xterra Pro-4X. I think I'll keep him forever. I had been driving a 2002 Xterra and absolutely loved it. The new one came with leather, blue tooth capability, 4 wheel drive, and a million other improvements from the model 10 years ago. Pretty stoked.
Other than that, it's life as usual. We spend our weekends stand up paddleboarding and weekdays studying and working. Hopefully things will get funny soon. I can't take much more of this studying and seriousness!
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