Coming up on the end of week 3 of training. Amazed that I don't feel that tired or sore yet (knock on wood), but then again a few weeks ago I wouldn't have dreamed of being able to work out for an hour (I usually only do 30 mins whenever I did for some odd reason get my ass up and work out) so it's still pretty awesome that I am improving. And also improving my pace. I think it's because every time I do a longer workout, Lance Armstrong congratulates me on my longest workout thus far with my Nike iPod system, but hey, whatever keeps me going, right?
So I'm starting to get slightly worried about my skin. It's not liking this whole sweating thing, and is breaking out and also getting what I assume and hope is heat rashes. So hot let me tell ya. I actually just texted my Dad (who is currently at our doctors) and told him to check with the doc and let me know if its ok...Let's hope so.
Speaking of my doctor, I seriously have such an awesome one. He's back in Evansville, but he is awesome. He wanted to be a doctor because he watched his own father die of diabetes, so he wanted to help others lead a healthy life. He's been really supportive of my dad during his 70 + pound weight loss, and is being very supportive and encouraging of me and this training for a marathon craziness. Although he thinks we should do a bunch of half marathons and then do the full one next year, he's left it up to me for my own doing.
UPDATE: I just talked to my dad (like just now) and doc tried to convince my dad of not doing the marathon the whole appointment. Haha. We already knew this, the doctor told me I'd be able to bounce back, but is worried about my Dad. Well, it's up to Dad, I'm doing the damn thing. The doctor also told me to get anti-itch cream for like bug bites and stuff and try that on my skin. Awesome. I'm all gross and broken out and creamed now. Eww. I'm awesome.
So the marathon spots are filling up hella fast. We can no longer register with the Cancer foundation :( I am very sad about this. But we did apply with another group, and are waiting for our confirmation, so soon enough I'll announce the charity I'm running with! Then I NEED MONEY FOR SAID AWESOME CHARITY TO SUPPORT! :) Stay tuned!
Lisa
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
2 comments:
Hey Lisa!
My name is Paula Thoms and I am currently living in St.Catharines, Ontario but most of the year I am in Lansing, Michigan attending Michigan State University. I am running the Chicago Marathon for the first time in October and am looking for some people to chat with or just exchange training talk with as we go through this crazy experience :) Drop me a line at thomspau@msu.edu if your interested. Thanks and good luck with training!
speaking of lance, did you see his cameo in "dodgeball"? if you haven't there is a scene where vince vaughn wants to quit the dodgeball tournament and lance says that he wanted to quit the tour de france but kept going despite having cancer. so he told vince that vince must have something REALLY bad if he wanted to quit a little dodgeball tournament. of course, vince felt sufficiently humiliated and played. lance is a friggin' alien!
Post a Comment