Other than running Monday's run on Tuesday, I'm on pace to complete a whole week of scheduled training. I did run a little extra on Wednesday, and Saturday's long run could be a problem. My half marathon schedule calls for 9 miles; the whole marathon training suggests 11. I haven't decided on which mileage to run or to do the average of 10. However, that is not the problem. We are driving down to Mississippi Saturday morning. I am not going to want to run while we are visiting. I am sure I will not want to run when we got back Sunday - no matter what time. Hopefully, I will squeeze it in sometime.
When I weighed Monday, I weighed more than when I started running six months ago! Now, I am trying to eat a lot of cereal. I have 16 days to get to the weight I want to run the Oxford Half.
Side Note 1: The remake of "We Are the World" will contain Michael Jackson singing.
Side Note 2: Washington, DC has record snow fall. I told someone we needed to send Al Gore back to Washington, so he could witness Global Warning firsthand. That person told me he saw on the news that someone built an igloo in either Washington or Maryland and put a sign in front of it for Al Gore.
Showing posts with label Michael Jackson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Jackson. Show all posts
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
January 31, 2010
Some roads were still covered with snow, but I decided I should run the 11 miles I was supposed to run yesterday. (I haven't ran in 6 days - I have almost lost a whole week of training.)
My feet and lower legs hurt like crazy from the beginning. After the first mile or so, I almost started walking back home. After about 4 painful miles, my feet and legs began to loosen up. However, it was still a tough run from beginning to end. I was probably more sore after this run than any previous run, including when I first started running back in August. The pain in my feet keep me at a slow pace. As I turned up the road to my house, I met Sherri. Because I had been gone so long, she was on her way to look for me. And I still had 3/4 of a mile to go! It took me 2 hours, 1 minute, and 24 seconds to finish. I ran the half marathon faster than this. Instead of being more rested after not running for 6 days, I was in worse shape. I have got to stick with my schedule the rest of the way. The Oxford Half Marathon is in 27 days, and I do not remember the last time I completed a week of training as scheduled.
I was very disappointed with the Grammys tribute to Michael Jackson - 4 of those 5 people should not have been singing. Sheryl Crow was the next speaker, if I remember correctly. Why didn't she sing in honor of Michael? Who was she before she became a solo star? One of Michael Jackson's backup singers (and rumored girlfriend) back in the BAD days. Smokey - okay; Usher - not there yet; Celine - and Michael?; Jennifer Hudson - not really a famous singer, better know for being in the movie "Dreamgirls"; Carrie Underwood - please, get her off the stage. Why not Lionel Richie, who did the intro? Why not will.i.am, Fergie, Akon - somebody Michael actually worked with? I really would have loved to have seen 3T singing it! If you don't know about 3T, they are Michael's nephews (Tito's sons). I suggest the album "Brotherhood", which includes Michael on a couple of tracks.
My feet and lower legs hurt like crazy from the beginning. After the first mile or so, I almost started walking back home. After about 4 painful miles, my feet and legs began to loosen up. However, it was still a tough run from beginning to end. I was probably more sore after this run than any previous run, including when I first started running back in August. The pain in my feet keep me at a slow pace. As I turned up the road to my house, I met Sherri. Because I had been gone so long, she was on her way to look for me. And I still had 3/4 of a mile to go! It took me 2 hours, 1 minute, and 24 seconds to finish. I ran the half marathon faster than this. Instead of being more rested after not running for 6 days, I was in worse shape. I have got to stick with my schedule the rest of the way. The Oxford Half Marathon is in 27 days, and I do not remember the last time I completed a week of training as scheduled.
I was very disappointed with the Grammys tribute to Michael Jackson - 4 of those 5 people should not have been singing. Sheryl Crow was the next speaker, if I remember correctly. Why didn't she sing in honor of Michael? Who was she before she became a solo star? One of Michael Jackson's backup singers (and rumored girlfriend) back in the BAD days. Smokey - okay; Usher - not there yet; Celine - and Michael?; Jennifer Hudson - not really a famous singer, better know for being in the movie "Dreamgirls"; Carrie Underwood - please, get her off the stage. Why not Lionel Richie, who did the intro? Why not will.i.am, Fergie, Akon - somebody Michael actually worked with? I really would have loved to have seen 3T singing it! If you don't know about 3T, they are Michael's nephews (Tito's sons). I suggest the album "Brotherhood", which includes Michael on a couple of tracks.
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