Lack of Motivation

I can't seem to get motivated to run again after that failed attempt. I'm not sleeping well due to the baby, I'm not eating well due to dietary restrictions for the baby. I'm having a hard time getting enough protein as I can't have eggs and I really like eggs. Eggs are my breakfast staple: two eggs each morning to give me a burst of protein to keep me going through the day.

I've been off eggs for five and a half months now. My pediatrician said to stop eating them as they can be an aggravator to the baby through the milk. Its killing me to not eat eggs. If anyone has any suggestions on protein consumption in the morning aside from protein shakes, let me know. I'm not much of a protein shakes eater but if I have to eat them to get through this goal, then that's what I'll do.

So, not having the energy or the drive to get out there and run is a bit of a problem. I can't train for the last mile unless I can get out there and do it. I'm a bit lonely here and that's contributing to my lack of motivation. I haven't seen the sun in awhile and that's a contributing factor as well. Its just work and baby and that's it. Work isn't satisfying and the baby is all encompassing...

Ugh.

Failed Attempt

My attempt to train today was an abysmal failure.

I think it had something to do with the lack of protein in my diet as well as lack of consistent, restorative sleep.

I tried. I really did. I made it about 3/4 of a mile before everything screamed, "stop!" So I did.

It just wasn't there today.

The walk home was pretty, though, with all the snow on the trees.

It wasn't pretty

I did it.

I ran my two miles today.

The first half mile I was all stiff and uneven. The snow was coming down, the wind was blowing and I was pushing the stroller.

At one point, I was running right into the wind, the stroller was catching it all. Littles was getting snow blown all over him. He was covered in it but not to worry, I had him all bundled up. The only part that was visible was his forehead.

Ran two, walked a third.

29 days and counting.

Been Awhile

Its been awhile since I posted last...my apologies.

There hasn't been much to write about. The biggest story going on is the weather in this part of the country. Earlier this week we had a bit of a warm up... if you consider 40 degrees a warm up. Much of the snow melted; many of the huge piles were reduced down significantly. We actually saw the concrete of the driveway for a day.

I did manage to get in a few more miles of running. On Sunday, the 21st, I ran a mile again but this time I was pushing my baby in my B*O*B stroller, which added an element of difficulty. I was buoyed, though, by my MP3 player for which I finally got headphones that work. Having little tiny ears, earbud headphones don't work really well. I need the ones that get shoved into the ear canal. I finally purchased some as I was very low on funds for a while and have determined that the tempo of some songs can help you go that little bit farther.

I rested on Monday and ran again on Tuesday, this time pushing past my normal mile marker and clocked in 1.2 miles but without the baby. Not a huge gain but a gain nonetheless. After that, its been snowing again. Considerably. Since last night around 11pm, we've managed to accumulate another 9 inches of snow. The wind has picked up as well, gusts over 30mph. Heavy snowfall, high winds...makes me want to get outside to run. It actually kinda does. That wasn't sarcasm.

I haven't run since Tuesday. I should push myself to hit the treadmill in the basement. I'm kinda not into running on the treadmill but if I'm serious about this race in March, then I better get my training in one way or another...baby or no baby, snow or no snow.

I have 29 days left to train for a 5K.

Stalled

This head cold is keeping me from the road. All I want to do right now is breathe through my nose. That would be really great.

The weather isn't getting better. We're being told my local meteorologists that we may not see above freezing temps until well into March. Eek. I gotta get over this cold and get my training in.

Then, I think, after I get back on track and get this first 5K under my belt, I may look into starting P90X. First though, I need to address my food issues and what I'm eating. I eat way too much butter.

Stymed Again!

Nothing is sore anymore. My legs and calves feel pretty good but now I have a head cold, sore throat and general malaise...

I would really like to go outside and run but I do not want to get more sick than I already am.

The weather forecast doesn't look good: temps below freezing until March-ish.

More and more snow everyday. We're up to 8.5 inches on the ground right now with big, fat, fluffy flakes falling right now...

Serious Soreness

That Monday run, the 15 minute one...well, I was experimenting with a method of running called the Pose (r) method. You can check it out here. Now, I was just thinking about the basics: forward leaning, land on the forefoot, let gravity help, stay off the heels...

I knew my calves would be sore but...ow. Sore. Sore. Sore. My quads, nothing. Its all in my calves.

Yesterday I had a bit of a time stretching upright to get out of bed. Today is a bit better.

I am behind on my training schedule and I really don't want to push to April for the race but in the 1-1/2 weeks I've been on a plan, I've only gotten two days out on the street. The weather has been either feet of snow, below freezing temps or both. I don't have the gear (I think) to run in this weather and I'm not sure I want to risk a cold to try.

Monday was beautiful so I convinced my aunt to stroll with my son while I did my run. It was only 14 degrees outside so we made sure that Littles was all bundled up.



He could barely see above the scarf but that B*O*B stroller I have is amazing, it will go through anything: the sand on the beach in Santa Monica or seven inches of snow in Cleveland.

We got 4.5 inches of snow yesterday and are expecting another 3 or so inches today. The street hasn't been plowed. I would like to run and I never thought I'd hear myself say that but now, since I can run, I want to run and I CAN'T! Curse you, Mother Nature! :-)