Building Endurance

This may sound completely stupid - but I'm using my Wii to help me build my endurance with my "running."  Now before you bash me - remember that I'm not a runner and I need all the help I can get.  :)  So does Pam.  (Can't leave my girl out you know.)

Actually, I think it might be helping.  I've been "running" in place for 10 minutes at a time using Wii Fit.  I've done this the last three nights.  Each night, my little Mii (person on the Wii) has ran farther than the day before.  The first night I could have collapsed by the time the 10 minutes passed.  Tonight on Day 3, I feel like I could have kept going.  That has me STOKED.  Maybe Pam and I have been focusing on speed when we should have been focusing on time or distance.  Or maybe we have been focusing on too many things and just need to simplify our runs.  Basically, Pam is holding me back.  Just kidding!  :)

I have two other workouts that are even longer runs that I plan on working up too.  We'll see how that goes.  Is this going to help?  I have no frigging idea.  But I figure it can't hurt right?   My goal isn't to run faster, I just want to run longer.....so maybe this will help me accomplish that goal.  The test will be when I get back out on the Rail Trail next week.  It's a lot easier running in place inside than running down a trail in the heat!  Wish me luck! 

Will I ever get "THERE?"

I don't know if I'm cut out to be a "runner."  Hell, I don't think I can honestly call myself a runner at this point.  Bottom line - I suck.  Bad. 

*sigh*  I'm going to keep trying because at this point - quitting would just really piss me off.  So, if anyone other than Teresa reads this blog - what's your best running tips for me and Pam? 

We started a new training program for 5ks today.  We'll see how it goes - of course today was an "easy" day in the program.  Tomorrow will be the real test.  We'll need all the help we can get. 

Maybe I'll just invent shoes that run for me.  That's a good idea right?

Operation Rack Rescue

Today Al and I ran another 5k.  My girl Pam was sick (or she had better be!) so she missed it.  Teresa and Haylee joined us on this one though.  I actually posted a better time than the last race!  I finished in 44:26....oh yeah, oh yeah.  14:29 average per mile.  Can I get a BOOYAH!!!!  I am stoked!  It was so frigging HOT that I'm actually surprised that I beat my first time.  Cloud nine, baby.  However, Haylee and I finished DEAD LAST as far as runners went.  I don't care though - someone has to finish last and I *finished.*  Finishing = Winning.

My baby and me before the race.  I know this is mean, but his time was actually about a minute worse than the first race.  *evil grin*



Teresa, Haylee and Me before the race.  

Post race!  I was so glad for it to be OVER.  Doesn't Al look so cute in this picture?  Did I mention that he LEFT me early on in the race?  I think he's feeling guilty about it now though....or he will by the time I'm done with him.  :) 

So, of course I still hate running.  I still feel like I'm just no good at it.  I have no endurance whatsoever.  I'm working on it though.  You would think it would be totally cool to be running on the Track too Tough to Tame (which I feel is a pretty accurate name at this point) but when it's 9am and 200 degrees on the race track, it's not so awesome anymore.  Just saying.