Not much to say....

I haven't been in a blogging mood lately. Not really too much to say. I'm still training for the Pittsburgh Marathon, so far things are going well. Training hasn't been overwhelming yet, but I'm sure it will get harder.

I was sick for a week with strep throat so I didn't get my long run in last weekend. I felt that it would do more harm than good, so I didn't do it. Luckily, I am one week ahead of schedule so it shouldn't hurt me.

I did 5 miles yesterday on the dreadmill. I love running outside, but I cannot drag my ass out there at 4:45 in that weather, I just can't. I can do it on the weekends when it's later in the day, but that's it. It actually was a really good run. I ran an 8:34 for 3 miles and a 10:00 for the last 2.

Pittsburgh's Going to the Super Bowl!!!

And my man Troy had an insane game! He rocks.

Finally some good news after my shitty week!

We're excited to be going back to the Superbowl again. Me & Bobby may go to Tampa to watch the game since we have relatives there. We are not going to go to the Superbowl, but at least we can be there for the experience.

I got my long run in yesterday. I did 8 miles in a freaking blizzard! It was twice as hard as usual because of the snow. But I did it! For fucks sake, I live in Western Pennsylvania. If I am going to blame the elements on not getting out there, I'll never reach my goals.

Distance: 8 miles
Duration: 1:25
Calories Burned: 909

Happy Fucking Birthday to Me!

yeah, I guess I'm a little bitter..LOL!

So we went to the Steeler game on Sunday for my birthday and got a room in Pittsburgh and had an AWESOME time. I'm so glad that we went because it will be our last hoorah for a while! We both took Monday off to spend the day together. My DH bought me a new Garmin Forerunner for Marathon Training, which was super sweet of him!

Then things proceeded to turn bad quickly. First, Brayden got really sick Monday which a high fever and vomiting. We decided that we were going to split a vacation day because he obviously couldn't go to daycare. I decide to stay home in the morning. DH goes to work and the whole department is gone! His boss, his bosses boss, the secretary, etc. We knew that Monday was D-Day and that there were going to be layoffs but were somewhat confident that he wasn't going to be one of them.

WRONG!!!!!! So that was the shocker for the day. I know that we will cope, we have been through this before with the same damn Corporation! I hate Corporate America. I wish he would open his own business, I'm tired of dealing with this shit.

I haven't run yet this week, but am hoping too tomorrow. I am just a little depressed right now and just don't feel like it. DH wants me to go ahead with the Marathon. I haven't registered for it yet (wanted to see how training went) but don't know if I should be spending $95 on a marathon right now, ya know? But I will probably end up doing it.

I can't believe

The difference in my long runs with my new running shoes. They rock! I don't have the hip, knee and joint pain that usually accompany my long runs.

Why didn't I get fitted long ago? Oh well, live and learn right?

Distance: 7 Miles

Duration: 1:14:02

Calories Burned: 737

She's gone!

Thank the baby Jesus!!!! My mother-in-law has been at our house since December 6. I was truly at the end of my rope. I gained 6 pounds while she was here. I tend to drink too much and stress eat when she's here!

But I am now focused and have a goal to work up to so I am not stressing about it too much. I know it will come off with a few weeks of good exercise and eating right.

I was so hoping I would not have to see her this morning, but when I went to put on the coffee there was a note for me to wake her up this morning before I left. Damn it! Wake yourself up FFS! Are you 10? But like the good little daughter-in-law I am, I woke her up, gave her a hug goodbye and left.

I am so happy to have my life and my house back!

I got up at 4:30 this morning and did P90X legs and back and will be running 3 miles at lunch. Back to the double workouts!

Let the Training Begin!!!!!!

So I have officially started training for my first full marathon, the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3,2009. I figured since this is my first full marathon, I should probably do it right and get fitted for running shoes.

I had to drive an hour and a half to go to a running store! Clearly there are no runners in the boonies of my neck of the woods. So I get to the running store and everyone in there was like, 100 lbs. I was so self-conscious because I so don't have the typical running body, I'm very curvy. I felt like the fattest kid in class! What am I doing here?

Anyhow, the guy who fitted me was very nice. He told me that I have a neutral stride, whatever that means. He came out with three pairs of shoes, New Balance, Asics and Mizunos. I had to run on the treadmill in front of all the anorexics with all of the shoes...quite embarrassing. I ended up with the Mizunos, because they felt like they fit my foot perfectly. And they are pretty too!

So I'm getting ready to pay for my shoes and spot a girl that is larger than me trying on running shoes, she is also running the Pittsburgh Marathon. Is it wrong that it made me feel better? :)

I wanted to try my new shoes out this morning, but it was strength training day. I did P90X Back & Biceps. It was tough, I did the whole thing...all 57 minutes of it.

Frustration!

That is the way I have been feeling for the past couple of days. I am at the end of my rope with the Mother-In-Law! Why can't she see that she overstays her welcome? I'm going to lose it soon...I can feel it.


My biggest bitch of the moment is that I cannot find anything in my own damn house! She moves shit and when I'm looking for it in the morning, it's gone. I wanted to go in her room this morning and pull her out of bed by her hair and demand to know where she put my exercise bands!


I got up at 4:45 after a crappy night's sleep (because of her) to do P90X Legs and Back. Well guess what, no bands to do back. So I have to settle just for doing legs.

And the reason I didn't sleep well is that she locked my oldest son out of the house and when he got home at Midnight he had to knock on the door for someone to let him in! Well of course that someone was me, she was snuggled in her bed. I felt the urge to put a pillow over her face and sit on it.

So needless to say I went to bed mad and I can't sleep when I do that. I hope I get through this day.......there isn't enough Prozac in the world to make me happy right now.