For those of you who have been reading my blogs, you may be wondering what happened to days 25-30? Well I will try to make this as brief as possible. In a nutshell, my little bro was scheduled for knee surgery up in Chico, Cali and I was going to drive up Friday the 13th so that I could hang with him in the hospital, spend the weekend with him, come back to Fresno for a work meeting and then drive back up to Chico Tuesday or Wednesday.
My brother calls me Friday morning and says that our older sister was having contractions and was now at the hospital with our brudda-in-law. Needless to say, my sister went into labor the same day my brother's knee surgery was scheduled. So essentially I had a change of plans. I drove up to Livermore Friday night and then hung out at the hospital with my cousin waiting for the baby to be delivered (finally my sis had to have a c-section b/c the baby did not enjoy being squeezed by the uterus and was distressed). So I ended up leaving the hospital about midnight and by the time I finished feeding the cats and cleaning up their litter boxes it was like 1am.
But I was so adrenalized that I could not sleep and ended up falling asleep at 3am. But I was so excited I ended up waking up at 6am.
I wanted to go for a 3 mile run, but I was running on 3 hours of sleep and there was no one to watch the Xman for me so I forewent my run & decided instead to put together the baby's bassinet (since they weren't expecting her until July 4th) they hadn't put much together. Afterwards, Xman and I had our baby fix and then headed up to Chico to spend time with my lil bro.
Unfortunately, Saturday night my brother started spiking a fever about 3am and because there was a risk of infection my bro had orders to go to the hospital immediately if his temp hit 102. So from 3am to about 5am I was monitoring my bro's temp every 30 minutes. By 5am his fever broke and he was down to 97.5! But just to make sure, I decided to check his temp at 7am. So 2 hours later I was up checking his temp and it got down to almost 96 woohoo!!!
But on so little sleep from tonight and the night before, I was not going to attempt to do any kind of exercise or 3 mile running. So I opted for grocery shopping, cooking and playing with my lil bro's hamster Mo. My little bro was dying to meet our new niece and my sister wanted to see my lil bro. So I decided to take my lil bro back up to Livermore and spend Mon-Thursday because I had to meet with my private student on Friday afternoon.
So basically I drove from Fresno to Livemore on Friday. On Saturday Livermore to Chico. On Monday Chico to Livermore. On Thursday Livermore to Chico and then Chico to Fresno...and I came back to Fresno on Friday at 1am... But the whole week I was up in Livermore, I was cooking, cleaning, holding my niece, doing laundry, making sure Xman didn't feel neglected, helping my lil bro as needed (he has to watch with crutches & his wound is fresh so he really needs to lay down and recover), getting water, cleaning cat poo, feeding cats, and making sure my sister, brudda-in-law, and lil bro were cool beans. Technically, I was supposed to stay with my lil bro for a week after his surgery and then when I was supposed to stay with my sister & brudda-in-law during the week of the baby's due date. But instead baby B.E.L decided it was be nice to have the whole family together in Livermore.
But it was not rigorous at all I was not the only person doing dishes or laundry, but I decided that this past week was going to be rest week from running and cross training.
Which now brings me to Day 31 June 21st, which I was terrified of because I had not run since June 12th nor had I done any exercise. And I knew today was a four mile run day...I was scared plus my asthma has been kicking in...But surprisingly I ran very strong!
As I was running I looked around and realized that we had actually run around an area of Woodward Park that takes us out to the exit for Cobb Ranch near Madera. I was floored I could not believe I had run so far and at the end of the 1.5 miles I felt really strong. I was seriously contemplating going the extra mile-literally-but I knew that I felt good now, but I still had to run back another 1.5 miles and there were two hills, one of which I had never run before. So I thought it best to turn around.
The interval training is really helping...I feel like a strong runner and I run faster during my run intervals. I kept a very good pace b/c I noticed that I ran my intervals on the same path going back as going there.
It was a good call! Because when I got to the hill I had never ran, it was steeper than it looked at the end. And I pushed myself to run up it and by the top I was pumping my arms like mad...it felt good, and it almost kicked my ass but I didn't let it...it felt good to push myself. So I made friends with the hill instead. And then when I hit the next hill, I pushed myself to run. This hill not as steep but a bit longer than the first. When I ran up that hill I saw the destination and I felt pretty damn good...I was sweaty, exhausted, and seriously needed some liquids...and I could feel my body going into cool-down...So I stretched which felt sooo very good and then waited for Casimiro, because he had run the 6 miles - he by the way is an awesome runner and my main motivator.
When he got back we congratulated one another for a job well done. And I was surprised that after a week of no exercise or running I had run 4 miles with two hills at about an 11 min/mile pace...I know I won't always have a run day like today, but this will go in my motivational file for when I have a bad run day.
Hey all, please donate to the cause we are running for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. So please go to our website and donate!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Slacking in the Central Valley - Day 24
Okay, so for those of you who can count...days 20-23 are missing...I don't know where they went. But I do know their omission cost me dearly on Day 24. We had to run another 3 miler today.
Unfortunately, I missed hill training on Tues which meant technically I had not run since Saturday June 7 Day 19...
So here we are on Day 24 in almost 100 degree weather and me having not ran in almost a week...for the first time I realized I cannot miss any practice days and especially cannot miss any run days. The cow pasture kicked my ass. I had to run 2/1 intervals - run 2 minutes walk 1 because after 12 minutes of the sun blazing down on my arms, no water or anything to hydrate me I was feeling exhausted. Although, I had my inhaler & used it twice, my chest still felt constricted & I was totally winded.
I could not even do my cool down jog back to our stretching rock...
Exhaustion today tasted like the color orange - my exhaustion today warned me never to miss anymore run days or workout days otherwise it will set me back way too far. I have worked too hard to get to 4 miles to have to start from scratch no good.
But blogging helps, because not blogging means I'm not living up to my end of the training bargain.
But that doesn't mean I am giving up rather I am owning up to my weakness, admitting defeat, but gracefully (I hope) getting back on the workout horse.
Luckily, my training partner in crime Casimiro Llamas, Jr. kicks my ass & literally takes down my name (we have to sign in and out)....
So a special thanks to him for diligently, gently, yet kindly not allowing me to slack.
But continue to cheer us on by donating to a worthy cause...Please click on our links and donate to the wonderful cause we are running for...
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Unfortunately, I missed hill training on Tues which meant technically I had not run since Saturday June 7 Day 19...
So here we are on Day 24 in almost 100 degree weather and me having not ran in almost a week...for the first time I realized I cannot miss any practice days and especially cannot miss any run days. The cow pasture kicked my ass. I had to run 2/1 intervals - run 2 minutes walk 1 because after 12 minutes of the sun blazing down on my arms, no water or anything to hydrate me I was feeling exhausted. Although, I had my inhaler & used it twice, my chest still felt constricted & I was totally winded.
I could not even do my cool down jog back to our stretching rock...
Exhaustion today tasted like the color orange - my exhaustion today warned me never to miss anymore run days or workout days otherwise it will set me back way too far. I have worked too hard to get to 4 miles to have to start from scratch no good.
But blogging helps, because not blogging means I'm not living up to my end of the training bargain.
But that doesn't mean I am giving up rather I am owning up to my weakness, admitting defeat, but gracefully (I hope) getting back on the workout horse.
Luckily, my training partner in crime Casimiro Llamas, Jr. kicks my ass & literally takes down my name (we have to sign in and out)....
So a special thanks to him for diligently, gently, yet kindly not allowing me to slack.
But continue to cheer us on by donating to a worthy cause...Please click on our links and donate to the wonderful cause we are running for...
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Discovered something cool on Day 19!
so today was our first 4-miler and I was really nervous because the last couple of training days have been off-days. And I was getting a little afraid that I wouldn't be able to go 3 miles much less 26.2! Yikes
And the last couple of days I have been a bit dizzy (perhaps an inner ear thing?) my balance has been off too, so crossing fingers. Now that I have started running it's funny because I have been hoping for ailments as long as they don't affect my ability to run...
I am really beginning to feel the groove of this whole running thing. Even though I was a bit discouraged on Thurs, I came out this morning hoping for a new day!
And it was definitely a new day. I discovered I have really let go of my stubbornness. I was feeling a little light-headed, nauseous and dizzy, but I didn't want to not train because we learned before we went out on our run that Bryna one of the honorees that we run for is going to be undergoing intensive days of chemotherapy in order to kill most of her bone marrow so that they can transplant other bone marrow.
And from what I understand it is painful, and leaves you feeling dizzy and nauseous. So I decided then and there that I needed to find a way to run through my dizziness and nausea because mine is not being caused by chemo.
So I decided I was going to do interval training today. Basically, it's a walk/run strategy to give your body mini breaks during the race. And one of my teammates was recovering from the flu, so I wanted to keep her company just in case she got sick and needed help.
We did 4/1 which means 4 minutes of running/1 minute of walking. And let me say that doing this I felt so much better & I didn't even noticed that we had run 4 miles today. My body felt like it was only a 2 mile run...
I spoke to the coach who told me that interval training was a good deal & that the ideal way to do it is to continual increase the length of running and decrease the length of walking.
So for next training I'm gonna do 8/1 8 minutes of running 1 minute of walking. Today's interval training gave me a renewed sense of hope for the marathon.
And I have to give props to my off day training partner (in crime jajaja) Casimiro because I'm pretty sure that his running pace has gotten faster, I'm pretty sure that he was running at least a 9-10 minute/mile pace. Way to go 'Miro!
And Sara my running partner today kept me talking and motivated.
I am hoping too that the interval training will help me increase my speed.
But we shall see.
Today's exhaustion tasted fresh, pure, and new as I discovered a way to keep motivated and confident about my ability to run 26.2 miles! YES!!!
Just as the interval training gave me a renewed sense of confidence for the marathon, give Bryna and some many other people living with blood cancers a renewed sense of hope by donating to my and Casimiro's marathon efforts to help the LLS!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
And the last couple of days I have been a bit dizzy (perhaps an inner ear thing?) my balance has been off too, so crossing fingers. Now that I have started running it's funny because I have been hoping for ailments as long as they don't affect my ability to run...
I am really beginning to feel the groove of this whole running thing. Even though I was a bit discouraged on Thurs, I came out this morning hoping for a new day!
And it was definitely a new day. I discovered I have really let go of my stubbornness. I was feeling a little light-headed, nauseous and dizzy, but I didn't want to not train because we learned before we went out on our run that Bryna one of the honorees that we run for is going to be undergoing intensive days of chemotherapy in order to kill most of her bone marrow so that they can transplant other bone marrow.
And from what I understand it is painful, and leaves you feeling dizzy and nauseous. So I decided then and there that I needed to find a way to run through my dizziness and nausea because mine is not being caused by chemo.
So I decided I was going to do interval training today. Basically, it's a walk/run strategy to give your body mini breaks during the race. And one of my teammates was recovering from the flu, so I wanted to keep her company just in case she got sick and needed help.
We did 4/1 which means 4 minutes of running/1 minute of walking. And let me say that doing this I felt so much better & I didn't even noticed that we had run 4 miles today. My body felt like it was only a 2 mile run...
I spoke to the coach who told me that interval training was a good deal & that the ideal way to do it is to continual increase the length of running and decrease the length of walking.
So for next training I'm gonna do 8/1 8 minutes of running 1 minute of walking. Today's interval training gave me a renewed sense of hope for the marathon.
And I have to give props to my off day training partner (in crime jajaja) Casimiro because I'm pretty sure that his running pace has gotten faster, I'm pretty sure that he was running at least a 9-10 minute/mile pace. Way to go 'Miro!
And Sara my running partner today kept me talking and motivated.
I am hoping too that the interval training will help me increase my speed.
But we shall see.
Today's exhaustion tasted fresh, pure, and new as I discovered a way to keep motivated and confident about my ability to run 26.2 miles! YES!!!
Just as the interval training gave me a renewed sense of confidence for the marathon, give Bryna and some many other people living with blood cancers a renewed sense of hope by donating to my and Casimiro's marathon efforts to help the LLS!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Thursday, June 5, 2008
26.2 - 3 = 23.2 miles to go after Day 18
My hand slipped and I lost my first blog...yuck...basically, today I learned that the filipina asthma treatment ain't gonna work. For those of you who don't know what that it is simply mind over matter as well as pushing past the discomfort until your body does what you tell it to.
It's sort of martial law for the lungs: "you'll open up and allow oxygen in if I have to force it through using brute force." Well, so far it's been working, but now that we are increasing intensity and distance pushing my lungs ain't gonna do it.
I am putting away my stubbornness along with my winter clothes so that I can run this marathon correctly without losing consciousness, cuz you kinda need that to run...jajaja
So marathon training is teaching me to get rid of some very bad habits and learn to deal with my limitations. Sometimes, we have to shake of what we learned as kids and start from scratch. So I'm starting from scratch. And I need my inhaler, if I am going to make it. Especially, because we ran on pack dirt and the last mile or so was completely unshaded and the finish was one mini hill. But after 3 miles, a mini hill looks like a mountain! But I pumped my legs even though it felt like I was running on quicksand and my lungs burned hotter than the sun beating down on my legs.
Even though it felt like my lungs were gonna fly right out of my mouth and every poorly-oxygenated step made me want to stop and walk, I kept telling myself to keep the rhythm of my breath as a marker. And that if I could just go around this corner or down this stretch, I would be okay.
And that my faithful readers took me 3.5 fucking miles today!!! I have walked 3 miles before I have even run/walked 3 miles before, but I have not run 3 miles straight in 2 years. And today I ran 3.5 miles!
So I just need to tell myself 23.2 more miles of pushing myself.
Exhaustion tasted like the acquiescing of my stubborn streak in order for me to train properly and finish strong.
See the unbelievable has happened - I let my stubbornness go. If I can let go of my stubbornness for a good cause, how about you let go of a few greenbacks for a good cause! Please donate! Thanks!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
It's sort of martial law for the lungs: "you'll open up and allow oxygen in if I have to force it through using brute force." Well, so far it's been working, but now that we are increasing intensity and distance pushing my lungs ain't gonna do it.
I am putting away my stubbornness along with my winter clothes so that I can run this marathon correctly without losing consciousness, cuz you kinda need that to run...jajaja
So marathon training is teaching me to get rid of some very bad habits and learn to deal with my limitations. Sometimes, we have to shake of what we learned as kids and start from scratch. So I'm starting from scratch. And I need my inhaler, if I am going to make it. Especially, because we ran on pack dirt and the last mile or so was completely unshaded and the finish was one mini hill. But after 3 miles, a mini hill looks like a mountain! But I pumped my legs even though it felt like I was running on quicksand and my lungs burned hotter than the sun beating down on my legs.
Even though it felt like my lungs were gonna fly right out of my mouth and every poorly-oxygenated step made me want to stop and walk, I kept telling myself to keep the rhythm of my breath as a marker. And that if I could just go around this corner or down this stretch, I would be okay.
And that my faithful readers took me 3.5 fucking miles today!!! I have walked 3 miles before I have even run/walked 3 miles before, but I have not run 3 miles straight in 2 years. And today I ran 3.5 miles!
So I just need to tell myself 23.2 more miles of pushing myself.
Exhaustion tasted like the acquiescing of my stubborn streak in order for me to train properly and finish strong.
See the unbelievable has happened - I let my stubbornness go. If I can let go of my stubbornness for a good cause, how about you let go of a few greenbacks for a good cause! Please donate! Thanks!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Day 17 - S-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g feels gooooood!!!
Today was low impact stretch day because after Tuesday's intense hills workout with my near-loss of consciousness I really needed to stretch out my muscles because it felt like my legs were two taught rubber bands ready to snap.
If you have never done intense yoga-like stretching, you cannot imagine how much of a workout it really is. Trying to stretch muscles that are in resistance makes you sweat like you're in a sauna.
And by the end of the 45 minute stretching session I could feel the blood rushing into my muscles, warming them up and lengthening out.
I am really hoping that today's 3 mile run will stretch out my muscles.
The best thing about this training has been my mental attitude. Every day that I get through a training reminds me there is another day I can add to getting my body and mind ready for San Francisco.
The taste of exhaustion was warm and inviting-my spot in front of the fireplace near the dying glow of heated firewood.
Keep my partner and I feeling warm by donating to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
If you have never done intense yoga-like stretching, you cannot imagine how much of a workout it really is. Trying to stretch muscles that are in resistance makes you sweat like you're in a sauna.
And by the end of the 45 minute stretching session I could feel the blood rushing into my muscles, warming them up and lengthening out.
I am really hoping that today's 3 mile run will stretch out my muscles.
The best thing about this training has been my mental attitude. Every day that I get through a training reminds me there is another day I can add to getting my body and mind ready for San Francisco.
The taste of exhaustion was warm and inviting-my spot in front of the fireplace near the dying glow of heated firewood.
Keep my partner and I feeling warm by donating to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Day 16 - Consciousness almost got lost...
Wow! Today was a coach's hills training. For those of you who don't know San Francisco very well it's hilly. So the marathon course has two hills in it therefore, we have to train for hills.
Before I go into details, I have to say that my teammates are supportive, beautiful people because they sacrificed their own training to make sure I was ok.
Basically, our first mile was the horse trail with a lot of small hills, which is ok. But when you have to run hills continuously it becomes a practice in masochism. You just have to love pain, love to push yourself. The coach's practice really helps us to push ourselves and to realize that this pain will eventually subside. So that when it comes time to do 26.2, we will approach it with confidence.
I have to say that I was able to go back to my sprinting roots. One of our exercises was to run two sets of 100m wind sprints. Something I love and something that I did all throughout high school. Short distance sprinting has always been relaxing for me.
So I loved doing the sprints because I have to do a lot of wind sprints to tire. This gave me renewed confidence in my ability to get back into physical shape.
Then the coach took us to a crazy big hill and we had to run up it twice, which was okay until we had to run backwards up the hill. That burned my glutes and hamstrings big time and unfortunately, all the blood rushing to my very "meaty" thighs meant that the blood was rushing from my head. Which in turn made me light-headed to the point of dizziness. Luckily, that was our last activity because afterwards, I nearly passed out.
First I got the shakes, then I got the "hearing through a tunnel," then the blackness started to close in, so I sat down immediately. That's when the coach told us to jog back. But I knew if I stood up I would just end up on the ground and seriously needing some CPR. And since we all had runner's breath I thought I would be polite to my teammates and stay on the ground and conscious. So my two teammates Donna & Casimiro sat with me until I could get up with passing out, which meant that they didn't get to jog back and they didn't get to do all of their workout.
I was so appreciative and touched that they forewent their own training to make sure I was ok. Coach even ran back to make sure I was ok, and he reassured me it was going to be ok. That sometimes this happens, but the more we train the less this will happen.
Exhaustion today tasted like camaraderie, exhaustion tastes best when it's shared with people who understand that even if your mind can go on, your body may not agree.
So once again to my teammates THANK YOU!
Please donate to LLS. My teammates and I are all training to help find a cure.
Show your camaraderie by working with LLS and donating to a worthy cause!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Before I go into details, I have to say that my teammates are supportive, beautiful people because they sacrificed their own training to make sure I was ok.
Basically, our first mile was the horse trail with a lot of small hills, which is ok. But when you have to run hills continuously it becomes a practice in masochism. You just have to love pain, love to push yourself. The coach's practice really helps us to push ourselves and to realize that this pain will eventually subside. So that when it comes time to do 26.2, we will approach it with confidence.
I have to say that I was able to go back to my sprinting roots. One of our exercises was to run two sets of 100m wind sprints. Something I love and something that I did all throughout high school. Short distance sprinting has always been relaxing for me.
So I loved doing the sprints because I have to do a lot of wind sprints to tire. This gave me renewed confidence in my ability to get back into physical shape.
Then the coach took us to a crazy big hill and we had to run up it twice, which was okay until we had to run backwards up the hill. That burned my glutes and hamstrings big time and unfortunately, all the blood rushing to my very "meaty" thighs meant that the blood was rushing from my head. Which in turn made me light-headed to the point of dizziness. Luckily, that was our last activity because afterwards, I nearly passed out.
First I got the shakes, then I got the "hearing through a tunnel," then the blackness started to close in, so I sat down immediately. That's when the coach told us to jog back. But I knew if I stood up I would just end up on the ground and seriously needing some CPR. And since we all had runner's breath I thought I would be polite to my teammates and stay on the ground and conscious. So my two teammates Donna & Casimiro sat with me until I could get up with passing out, which meant that they didn't get to jog back and they didn't get to do all of their workout.
I was so appreciative and touched that they forewent their own training to make sure I was ok. Coach even ran back to make sure I was ok, and he reassured me it was going to be ok. That sometimes this happens, but the more we train the less this will happen.
Exhaustion today tasted like camaraderie, exhaustion tastes best when it's shared with people who understand that even if your mind can go on, your body may not agree.
So once again to my teammates THANK YOU!
Please donate to LLS. My teammates and I are all training to help find a cure.
Show your camaraderie by working with LLS and donating to a worthy cause!
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Monday, June 2, 2008
Day 15
Today was a core and lower body workout, but I did not have my partner in crime so it wasn't as fun as it normally is - we usually cheer each other on while making fun of ourselves struggling to strengthen muscles that are angry we are making them work rather than sitting on the couch.
The more we workout and run the more I feel my body getting stronger. But just like everything else I need to break my body back in. Because some days I feel strong, energetic ready to take on the day.
Today my core felt good and although the core exercises were difficult they weren't impossible. And I can really feel myself getting stronger, but when I was working on my legs I could tell that although the running is making them stronger, there are muscles in my legs that still need to be strengthened to carry me the 26.2 miles.
I am becoming very excited. And I am realizing that this marathon is not only challenging me physically, but mentally. I have been thinking a lot about my life and the direction it's heading and whether or not I am happy about it.
So I am really glad that I am training my body and mind. And as I add mileage it gives me time to think about what will happen next.
Stay tuned...
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
The more we workout and run the more I feel my body getting stronger. But just like everything else I need to break my body back in. Because some days I feel strong, energetic ready to take on the day.
Today my core felt good and although the core exercises were difficult they weren't impossible. And I can really feel myself getting stronger, but when I was working on my legs I could tell that although the running is making them stronger, there are muscles in my legs that still need to be strengthened to carry me the 26.2 miles.
I am becoming very excited. And I am realizing that this marathon is not only challenging me physically, but mentally. I have been thinking a lot about my life and the direction it's heading and whether or not I am happy about it.
So I am really glad that I am training my body and mind. And as I add mileage it gives me time to think about what will happen next.
Stay tuned...
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
Day 14
Today was a light workout, well actually not really a workout, but a stretching session.
I was in the Bay Area because someone threw my sister a baby shower and we were in San Jose from 12-5 and before that I was making potato salad & cookies.
So I decided after I got home to stretch out my poor, tight, shortened muscles. I felt really good and I just spent 45 minutes stretching everything out - lengthening muscles that had been cramped with all of the driving I did.
The taste of exhaustion was languishing in my own skin, feeling my muscles becoming sleeker and longer.
Until tomorrow...
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
I was in the Bay Area because someone threw my sister a baby shower and we were in San Jose from 12-5 and before that I was making potato salad & cookies.
So I decided after I got home to stretch out my poor, tight, shortened muscles. I felt really good and I just spent 45 minutes stretching everything out - lengthening muscles that had been cramped with all of the driving I did.
The taste of exhaustion was languishing in my own skin, feeling my muscles becoming sleeker and longer.
Until tomorrow...
Roxanne Villaluz's Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/rvillaluz
Casimiro Llamas, Jr.'s Team in Training Website
http://pages.teamintraining.org/cca/nikesf08/cllamas
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