December 2010
usualchatter asked: You have a class about Witchcraft and Politics? Are you a student at Hogwarts or something?
Dec 30th
usualchatter asked: You have a class about Witchcraft and Politics? Are you a student at Hogwarts or something?
Dec 30th
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WTF
I got a B+ in Witchcraft and Politics but somehow managed an A- in Linguistics?!?!?! IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE
Dec 30th
Good to be in Jersey
Don’t know if I will be here much longer (if I can’t go to track camp depending on my next few attempts at running) or if this is my last night for awhile :(
Dec 30th
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Failure
I couldn’t do the progression run today.  I went to the gym and got on the treadmill but my shins were absolutely horrible.  The pace felt incredibly easy and I was even throwing some hills in there…but I was grimacing with every step that I took.  I had to stop at 3 miles because the pain became unbearable :(.  Then I ran 1 mile at 6 min pace…took a break and cooled down a mile....
Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
alicelovestorun asked: Hi i'm sorry to hear about your shins. I have shin splints and it disrupts my training so much i get so frustrated. If you really can't rest your shins for a while, i find taping them really alleviates the pain. I do lots of ice massages as well as ice baths; freezing a polysyrene cup with water and then peeling it away to reveal the ice and massaging it into the shin. I hope your shin...
Dec 28th
alicelovestorun asked: Hi i'm sorry to hear about your shins. I have shin splints and it disrupts my training so much i get so frustrated. If you really can't rest your shins for a while, i find taping them really alleviates the pain. I do lots of ice massages as well as ice baths; freezing a polysyrene cup with water and then peeling it away to reveal the ice and massaging it into the shin. I hope your shin...
Dec 27th
@ rnnnnrgrl
 rnnnnrgrl replied to your post: Just went for a 7 mile run What state do you live in? I live in New Jersey, but go to school in PA.  However, I am currently spending my Christmas in Florida :)
Dec 27th
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Just went for a 7 mile run
and it was quite the struggle :(.  It’s not so much my knee anymore as my shins.  They are absolutely killing me…I don’t miss shin splints at all, but I should have known they were coming.  Whenever the winter rolls around and all the grass freezes and trails and what not, I am forced to trek it out on the pavement constantly.  And that really takes a toll on my shins.  Even...
Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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I'm having a really hard time with everything...
So sorry for my absence.
Dec 27th
It's like a rain/wind storm outside
I don’t wanna runnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn and my knees hurt
Dec 26th
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9 miles in 65 minutes
sometimes I hate myself.
Dec 25th
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It's christmas eve!!
So I’m just gonna chillax all day - for the most part.  I need to get out the door right now and go for a shorter, easier run (4-5 miles) and I also want to go visit my grandfather in the hospital.  I’m just feeling so lazy and tired this morning, but I don’t really want to sleep in that late or anything because I won’t be able to in a week when I’m back at school. ...
Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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sarahsurvives replied to your photo: 206/365...
Haha I really have been enjoying it, especially for running.  But towards the end of the day today I got really cold just in my little sweatshirt!
Dec 24th
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Dec 24th
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HARRY POTTER WORLD WAS SO MAGICAL
Dec 24th
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Finished my 7 mile run!
I got up at 6 :30 AM and for some reason was surprised to find it still dark out.  I don’t know why I thought being in florida would make a difference but I was terribly wrong.  But anyways, I had to get out there so I just left the house anyways. It’s still odd to me only running in minimal clothing in the middle of winter haha. I only needed a light long sleeve and shorts this...
Dec 23rd
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Dec 23rd
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My knee hurts so bad right now wtfffff
I’m wearing my full out knee brace right now :(
Dec 22nd
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It was weird running today in the 60-70 degree weather and only wearing a t-shirt and shorts haha.  I definitely ran way too fast this morning, but I couldn’t really help it…this state is as flat as a pancake.  I only went about 6 miles, and if all goes well, I plan on running 2 more this afternoon, woot woot. I was really worn out yesterday from all the travelling and in a horrible...
Dec 22nd
in FLA
what a long day.  I hate kids.  Can’t wait to run!
Dec 22nd
usualchatter asked: How do you motivate yourself to get out as run a hard workout yourself? Usually I can only push myself so hard when I'm alone and I typically give up before I ought to.
Dec 21st
runningislife replied to your photo: 203/365...
This is the best.
Dec 21st
usualchatter asked: How do you motivate yourself to get out as run a hard workout yourself? Usually I can only push myself so hard when I'm alone and I typically give up before I ought to.
Dec 21st
becauseimheather replied to your post:...
The heartgold one or something for ds.
Dec 21st
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Dec 21st
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So about that workout...
I was supposed to run 8 X 400 today on the track at 78-83 pace.  First off, I had to run today since I am travelling tomorrow to FLA and wouldn’t have time.  Second off, it was SO WINDY today, it was ridiculous.  When I got onto that track I thought that I was running into a friggin wind tunnel on the back stretch.  It was so unbearable and cold - the wind really just cut right through me. ...
Dec 21st
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@bikinisummer
 bikinisummer replied to your post:God I feel so accomplished for going on the reclined bike for 35 mins Haha, you’re my favourite dork! Well it only gets better - I bought a new pokemon game this afternoon. :P
Dec 20th
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God I feel so accomplished for going on the...
And I started a new game of pokemon while I was on there.  I am so immature - not for playing…but for the names. Gonna do my track workout this afternoon!
Dec 20th
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So I’m thinking I will do a track workout today instead of tomorrow since I am travelling to Florida tomorrow and can bet I will not want to do one after we arrive (I had to run the day I got to Arizona and HATED it. I was so tired it was horrible).  I had the option to choose between a hill workout and a track workout, but I don’t think hills is probably a good idea with my knee.  The...
Dec 20th
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Dec 20th
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Sunday runs are the best
I only had to run 4 1/2 miles today so it felt so short in comparison to all my recent runs.  I was moving too fast again, around 7 min pace, and even though it feels fine, I’m concerned I’m not recovering fully.  I stayed relatively flat for the entire run and my knee felt alright.  I really hope this tape allows the swelling to go down so my knee can finally recover! My rook is...
Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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uh who's coming with me?
http://www.thebamboozle.com/
Dec 19th
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hmmm....
So quite another busy day other than my nice, lazy morning I had.  My run was interesting enough - I probably ran 8 1/2 - 9 miles with the tape application. My knee felt alright but it’s really been bugging me all day.  During the run when I was on the back trails at the park I encountered a man standing on the edge of the woods holding a medium-sized knife.  Very bizarre and scared the...
Dec 19th
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Christmas music is playing :)
and I’m drinking my FIRST cup of coffee and its so nice and relaxing, haha.  There are quite a few things I need to do today, but here’s what I can think of as of now: long run go to adrenaline (piercing place) to have rook looked at christmas shopping visit some friends cross train?!?! I also need new running shoes soon.  I go through mine super quick, around 300 miles or so,...
Dec 18th
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Dec 18th
wbaw replied to your post: Just lifted...
haha, definitely not my specialty. Hence, the assisted lift machine.  And I was really struggling today for some reason. 
Dec 18th
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Just lifted
It was nice to go to a near-empty gym and not really have to wait for any machines. I also ellipticalled for 30 mins. feeling a lot better about my cross training record haha.   Just really missing the pool… and in case you’re curious…this is my lift. 2 X 10 assisted lift pull ups 2 X 10 assisted lift dips 3 X 8 seated leg extension 3 X 8 seated leg curl 3 X 8 shoulder...
Dec 18th
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runningislife replied to your post: So this...
haha, I agree.  The skin thing is making me a tad self conscious because it’s only going to spread from here and last for about 6 weeks or so and I don’t want to look like some diseased being in my racing uniform on jan 8th haha. And yeah, I really hope the tape helps my knee too.  I can’t stand it being so tender!
Dec 18th
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So this morning i woke my groggy butt up to have a light breakfast (yummy oatmeal) around 8 so I could start my tempo around 8:45 AM.  It went pretty good, and I am definitely beginning to feel in shape again.  I wore my garmin today so that I could try and get an accurate mileage, but I am unsure how well it worked today.  I warmed up for 2 miles and my knee was pretty sore but once I jumped into...
Dec 18th