Makin' Out with Homer and Running Slow

Marathon Training Week 10 - Day 1

Today was a much needed yoga day.

Randee's knee has been locking up since yesterday's run.  New shoe shopping is taking place today!

My eyes were so puffy they would barely open.  More sleep needed!

Randee wanted to try the Kundalini Yoga again.

Just know this is some crazy crap.

I was giggling like a middle schooler just listening to the music.  The girl sits on a pink shag rug in the middle of a big flower.  She said all the pelvic thrusts we did were detoxing our livers.  Perfect.  Now I'm ready for more wine.

But my all time favorite line will always be....

Relax your rectum, sex organs and navel.

I offered my coochy a hammock and my ass a glass of wine.  They seemed relaxed.

And then I did the worst thing possible.  I crawled back into bed and went back to sleep.  When I woke back up at 9:30am I was looking even worse then at 4:30am!

Um yeah, not my best look.

I told you in yesterday's Too Hot to Handle 15K Race Review  I had more to say about pace and summer running. Oh, and I do!

I'm a slow runner.  Always have been.  Most likely always will be.  The fastest mile I have ever clocked was 7:45.  One time.  I died about 180 times.

My fastest 5K has been around 29 minutes.  I ran a 29:50 with my son in May.  I chatted with him the entire run.  I know I have more in me for this race.

My fastest 10K has been 1:00:25.  I know I can get those darn 25 seconds off my time and do under an hour!

My fastest 15K has been 1:43:17.  I can totally do better here.  This is the race I had a hurt hamstring and was lolly gagging around half the race.

My fastest half has been 2:16:05.  This was a really good race for me.  I know I could take time off.  I would love a 2:10:00.

Yesterday we ran a 15K.  My time was 1:46:16.  I had plans to run this race like a training run.  I wasn't out to PR.  But I was shocked to run it slower than I did back in January.  Mainly because I had been inured at that time and went so slow.  It was around 86 at the start of the race and the temps only went up from there.  The Too Cold to Hold in January had 40 degree weather.

We ran 11:00 to 11:30 pace most of the race.  Sometimes we got crazy and ran 10:55.  Lesley and I chatted most of the race.  The sun was up from the start.  I would love to see the start time of this race moved back to 6:30am.  By the end of the race the sun beating down on me was zapping what energy I had left.  I believe I stayed plenty hydrated.

When Javier met me with about one mile to go I picked it up to 9:15 to 9:30ish pace.  It felt good at first, but after about half a mile it was killing me.  At the very end I sprinted it in.  7:00ish pace I'm guessing....for about 40 feet.

When training for the Rock 'n' Roll Half I was all about my pace.  I wanted to be faster.  My times were improving.

Now that we are training for the Chicago marathon I am content to see 11's on the Garmin.  It's also hotter than hell outside 100% of the time.

I found this article, "Turning Up the Heat", on RunnersWorld.com.  It's really good.  It just reminded me that I'm having to give more effort to run in the heat than in the cool temps.

Oh, and I found this on Runner's World also.

Caution!

The National Weather Service considers it dangerous to exercise when the heat and humidity meet (or exceed) the below combinations.

HEAT HUMIDITY
86° F 90%
88° F 80%
90° F 70%
92° F 60%
94° F 55%
96° F 45%
98° F 40%
(See noaa.gov for the complete chart.)

I read that race pace's are generally at least 10% slower in the heat.  Well 10% slower than slow is draggin' ass slow.  I guess I'm right on target. 

Mentally I need a good run.  I'm feeling sluggish.  We need to make sure we get our speed workout in every week.  We have missed the last few due to me traveling.  I need Javier to kick my butt more often.  I can do it. I just don't wanna!

Wow, I'm not sure I have ever done a post with so many words and so little pictures.  So not me!

I'll leave you with a comparison of how everyone did at the Too Hot to Handle compared to the Too Cold To Hold!  Exact same race...except for the 45 degree difference in temps!

Brittany - TCTH 1:29:13.00 / THTH 1:34:25

Talia - TCTH 1:29:15.00 / THTH 1:34:18

Randee - TCTH 1:41:30.00 / THTH 1:50:45

Angie - TCTH 1:43:17.00 / THTH 1:46:16

Too Cold To Hold.  We were still smiling after the race. Heck, I'm not even sure any of use were sweating.

Too Hot to Handle after the race.  Lots of sweating.  Lots of bitchin'.

Enough about pace.  This post needs a few more pictures so let me leave you with what I did yesterday after the race.

We drove the girl child to Gluten Free camp.  Her third year to go.  She loves to get there early so she can get a top bunk.

She told her daddy, "just leave and stop embarrassing me." 

I had about 10 minutes to shower and get in the car right after the race.  The drive is about 3 hours each way.  I did horrible refueling my body yesterday because of being on the run.  McDonald's french fries and a Dairy Queen blizzard apparently don't help you much in the energy department.

After six hours in the car I was happy to be back in Dallas.

Doug is wanting a new motorcycle.  The one he has now works perfectly fine.  We stopped by Strokers to stretch our legs and let him drool for a moment on the way home.

While I was there I made out with Homer.

Found myself a motorcycle I could actually hold up.

Found myself a hippy boyfriend.

Felt up Marilyn Monroe.

Oh yes, and posed with "THE" bike and the boy.

"THE" bike would be the one my hubby is wanting to buy.  Looks cool until you look at the price tag. 

Alright, I'm off to find something productive to do!

Happy Monday!

Tell me your thoughts on pace and running in the heat.  Please!

Leaks, Muffins and Down Dog

Workout:  Yogilates Level 2.  We accepted the fact we are not nearly cool enough for Level 3.  But one day....

So, yesterday when I got off work I went straight to my closet to change into my comfy clothes.  And guess what?  My freakin' carpet was soaking wet.  Our water heater was leaking.  Luckily it was contained to the master closet and the garage floor.

I had to leave the mess and take the kids to Piano (son) & Drum (daughter) lessons.  I was a loser parent and set in the car playing solitaire on my phone for an hour while waiting on them.

That's one tired & cranky mama right there.

Doug got home from work and got right to work cleaning up the mess.  By the end of the evening we had water again....but no hot water.

My lovely closet floor. It stinks.  I think it'll have to be replaced.

To be able to pull the carpet back we had to make a hell of a mess.

Like I'm gonna soak in the tub. There is no hot water anyway. 

This morning we did our Yoga at Randee's house.

I swear this is a yoga pose.  I just have no idea what it's called.

Randee said her favorite yoga move was not blog appropriate.  Hmmm.  So she opted for a little Down Dog.

Little Ms. Susy Homemaker was freakin' baking muffins when I got to her house at 4:45am!

The clock on the stove stays 5:50am.  By that time she had made muffins and finished her morning workout.

I was kinda stinky.  Thankfully Randee was kind enough to let me shower at her place.  I wasn't looking forward to a cold shower at home!

Is it normal to take the camera into the bathroom with you?

While I was in the bathroom....with my camera....and some of my favorite products.....I thought I would share them with you.

Pure Romance Body Dew.  It's a spray oil you can put all over.  I love it!  It keeps your skin soft and moisturized.

Moroccain Oil.  It keeps the hair soft, manageable and unfrizzy.  Expensive, but worth it!

At work today we are having a food love fest.  Breakfast and lunch were provided.  How rude of them to do that to me with swimsuit season just around the corner. 

It's Friday, Friday Y'all!

Massage Your Spine

We did our first morning of crazy yoga together today.

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Kundalini Yoga is very different from any yoga I have done before.  It is kinda wacky, but feels good at the same time.

Relax your anus and sex organs.

This was seriously one of the phrases said during the video.

When you Google search "Kundalini Yoga images" you find this.  Apparently it makes you grow wavy hair out of your nose and down your spine. I guess this is better then growing it out of your anus and sex organs.

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We will do the yoga again.  Next time I will definitely get some pictures of us for your entertainment.

Feel the energy in your belly.

If you scroll further down in Google images you will find this.  Apparently in a couple of weeks we will be able to do this new trick.  Nice.

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Happy Tuesday!