Snickelfritz

Still a little sick. Now lung butter is all gone, asthma has really kicked up. I made an appointment with my actual doctor and will wait until monday to see him. Its been a full week since my last run its starting to mess with me. I really can't believe how much i need it. I am getting cranky. Maybe I could just walk or something.... But a lass, i can't breathe. so I probably won't be. I am on steriods since last week, still hitting the puffer all day. And The reality that its sunny today and gonna be over 32 is messing with me. I want to goooooooooo so bad. I really want to run the race on the 8th but I really don't know if its possible with out breathing. Hopefully if I rest as time progresses I will be able to. If not I will hold my water and just keep on keeping on. I just want to run it makes all the wrinkles in my life smooth for awhile.
For christmas I got a Jeff Galloway book, 1/2 Marathon You can do IT!, I got a nike shoe chip(which I haven't used yet). Under armor cold gear top and bottom and a sweat shirt and gloves. All are washed and ready for their chance to be made smelly. Its almost funny, what are the chances. I still will use the crap out of all that stuff and am excited to have it. I just wish i was physically able cause my husband is home all week on vacation and I have all the child care I need to train. AASAAAAARRRRHHHHHHHH. Am I in a Ziggy cartoon?
To cancel out all the bitching I will now state my gratitude for the year. I am so happy for the physical ability to run and exercise. I am thankful for use of my body when so many can't. I marvel at my luck to not sustain any serious injury thus far. I am so thankful to have fixed my cholesterol completely with just will and sweat. Its great to really smile for pictures again cause there is a better chance I won't be embarrassed to be in it. I am so thankful that I tried to change myself, because this time I did. Its a long road, A tough road but I am up for it. :) I can wait until I am better cause this is far from over just a short interlude to the next act.
song: Jason Mraz, Life is Wonderfull

Maybe I should add an offseason.

So the larngitis has developed to full-on lung butter again. And last night at work in the thick of being busy I had a huge asthma attack, ended up having to go to the emergency room because my rescue inhaler didn't help me. Yeah tough guys love crying and panting infront of people they are supposed to be in charge of, and then go to emergency rooms crying and almost faint. They asked me what medications I was on and I was so confused I couldn't remember. I am going to consult my doctor. There are other factors in play here. I am sick. I have allergies. I will not except to quit running. I will take it easy and bench this next race on the 8th if he asks me too. I don't believe its running that is making asthma worse for me. Because I ran through pollen of both spring and fall and super duper humidity and pollution never needed my puffer. I think Its something else. my theory its work related. There is a cat that lives where i work I know it bothers me too. I have had trouble swallowing before there, even itching and hives. I always feel worse days after the weekend, I think I maybe having an employment issue. I will gladly look elsewhere if that means running is still an option for me.
I quote the karate kid today. Life will knock you down, you choose whether to get up or not.
right now I'm going back to bed in my sad little snowflake birthcontrol pajamas(yeah they are that ugly) and my inhaler.
Dr. S will be hearing from this girl tomorrow.

Mr. and Mrs DASH

I'm all signed up for warrior dash june 4th at 9am. Guess who signed up with me RYAN! I am so proud of you honey and its going to be awesome. And really muddy.( www.warriordash.com)
really looking forward to it. Training is going to be interesting 2.9 mile run with 14 obstacles from hell is what they advertise. There is a short video on this website to demonstrate.
Then back to my wonderful running out doors. Not saying that its outside's fault but I have laryngitis again. Everyone at work was sick and my throat started feeling sore saturday night. I think i ripped up my throat in the cold then exposed myself to germs. Whatever seriously I feel fine I just cant' talk. My throat doesn't even hurt now. I may run today. probaby inside though. I am thinking it would be intellegent to no run outside anymore until the race, for tissue repair reasons. But i kinda want to and hubbys home.....descions descions.
hahaha
song: Smile, Gnarles Barkley

brrrrrr

So I made it to the track, yeah snow everywhere so i got my spikes on. They work like a dream. I don't think they will last long though they scoot around a bit after 4 miles. And at this rate, my lungs were happy, no injuries, and frankly numb in places I am going to name the track "mandas track" this winter. It was fun to be all by my self. I could sing to my music and dance around a little. So much fun. I had to pee at mile 2 oh lord thats colllllldddd. Made it all the way through 4 miles. then triumphantly stretched and got all the way to the truck and glory- my keyless was frozen. Guess where the phone was. Yep in the truck too. Oh boy. so about 10 minutes of jerking the dork around and kicking the door once I found someone to used thier phone. Ryan was busy with the kids and didn't hear the phone. about another 10 painful minutes later someone came along and let me use thier phone and i called my mom's beauty shop and she sent someone for me. finally 5 more minutes later she pulls up. I burst into tears and she takes me home. i stayed in the shower for a half an hour. i am still cold as I type this. wearing just about everything i own. Now I am sweater by nature. its always flinging everywhere. my butt was wet, and so were my compression shorts. standstill for 25minutes in 18degree weather. I think they were literally fixed to my ass frozen. my water bottle did freeze in that time. It was scary and painful. Is that going to stop me OH HELLL No! The spikes are great. Lungs like the weather. I'm down and I'm the real deal. Bring on winter baby, I have NO off season.
Song: Raise your glass, PINK

warrior race?

I just heard of a race called a warrior race. Its an obstacle course and a 5k. its 2hours away in june. You get a big turkey leg and helmet for finishing. Totally considering making it my birthday weekend. lol.
Made it through 2 body combats and 4 miles so far. hoping to get out in the cold saturday morning with my spikes for a freeze run.
song: Fall out boy, Going down swinging

It on for sure!

so I am so lucky to have the day off for my little chilly cheeks race on the 8th! I am excited cause i love an excuse to run. Um but, mayyyyyybe alittle nervous about this one. what if i fall and break my ass? I have some spikes for my shoes but i have yet to practice because its always dark when i have child care. i may not runn out doors until at least the weekend. definately this will be interesting. and maybe a little funny too. i am excited. i can't beleive how fast xmas season is making everything. i am busy doing something constantly. cooooonnnnnsssssttttaaannnttttllllyyy.
seriously. its worth it i love my kids, and my family. i am feeling a tad um chubby though. i am getting on that scale tomorrow to face the music. i don't think i have gained but i feel yucky from the weekend of indulging.
going to run tonight. bodycombat tomorrow weather permitting. I really feeling like a pretend fight will get me back into reality. lol. its true!

omni heat baby

I got a new coat. a columbia omni heat! it is the best its too bad i can't wrap my ears in it, then i'd be good. I am getting pysched about trying to run out in the snow. now if someone would come watch the kids for me so i could do so.....
can't wait love the coat.

Damage control

I've had a rough couple of weeks emotionally. Just worried about things I can't controll. I have been more um inclined to eat my feelings. I really haven't gained. But I could have lost and I didn't. So I am on Isagenix until I get rid of what I have left and see where I'm at.
And yesterday body combat totally made me super sore. my shoulders feel like broken glass. For as lame as I look and as much as I mess up I sure still get benefit from it.
I think I got help for the race as long as my boss allows it. I'll find out this weekend.... fingers crossed.

cripes

I didn't realize Resolution run was the 8th! I already requested a day off the week before :(. OH well i registered anyway and hopefully I will get the day off. If not money went to an awesome cause. Its my cousin-in-laws dad's memorial foundation. I hope I get to go. It would be fun to do something like that.

I think being well is more rare

I am sick again. With a cold and coughing again. I don't feel as bad this time I am actually still excersing, but not as awesome at it as usually. SO according to my calcuations, I am still in training for yet another race. Resolution run is just a month from today. Its already snowing. This should be interesting. SANTA BETTER BRING ME AN UNDER ARMOR COMPRESSION TOP, i've been good all year.
sorry for all the snotrags at the gym guys. girls gotta blow. (but at least i pick them up)