100 Days to My Marathon

But it clearly was not important. I did my PT exercises for the first time since last Sunday, but I think they went pretty well. Then we walked to Ben & Jerry’s for consolation birthday ice cream. Tomorrow I’ll practice the yoga poses from the yoga for running class, so hopefully they will feel more comfortable at this week’s class.

Boy, too bad the weather is so gorgeous out here in Santa Monica - really makes it hard to enjoy a nice walk!  I got a great workout in today.  I did not go to Dodger Stadium with the LA Roadrunners because I think they were going to do a route with a ton of stairs.  I did my own hill workout.  I walked from home to the Totem Pole, up Amalfi, through a really rich neighborhood, and then up the trail to Inspiration Point in Will Rogers State Park.  It felt really good to really push on the hills, and I ended up with a good pace.  I had some people take my picture at the top with the scenery in the background.

After that, we raced to Culver City for a meal at Meet and the the Kirk Douglas Theater for A RAISIN IN THE SUN.  A good performance.

All I have to say regarding tomorrow is GO PATRIOTS!

Just a quick note. After school I did a quick four mile walk, then tonight I had my first yoga for runners class at Santa Monoca Yoga. I enjoyed it. Good focus on flexibility and breathing, no problems with my knee, not too meditative. Looking forward to practicing some of the poses and to next week’s class.

I did 5 miles yesterday, pretty much exactly at 13:30 pace.  Today I was going to do my PT exercises, but was delayed by several factors.  Tomorrow I will probably walk 4 miles and do my first Yoga for Runners class.  Should be fun, although I am a little nervous about it.

So today we won’t to the farmers’ market, then Jen and I went to Hollywood for brunch at the Hungry Cat. Yummy lobster roll. Did a few errands on the way home, including getting free frozen yogurt at Menchie’s. Gotta love peanut butter frozen yogurt with peanuts, peanut m&ms, reese’s pieces, and butterfinger bit. Jen made pasta with broccoli rabe and cheese for dinner, and next will be more birthday cake and ice cream.

There was also exercise - I did my PT exercises as we watched the SAG awards (how did THE ARTIST not win the ensemble award? A few surprises tonight!). Tomorrow will be a day of rest.

It’s hard to believe, but there are now 50 days to the LA Marathon! OMG! Today I did 13.1 miles with the RoadRunners. We really did 13, but I walked around in circles when we were finished so I could cover the half marathon distance. I walked it pretty fast, because my group started early and I had to catch up, then I got stuck in a line at a restroom and had to walk to catch up to the group again! A little sore, but tomorrow will not be a walking day - it will be exercise and/or recovery. Feet are much better blister-wise.

Today was a fun day. Jen got a delicious cake, and we had a big bunch of friends over for a great day of board and party games. If you want to know what we played, go to the geek (those who are actually interested will know what that means!). Good fun, good food, good friends!

Soon to bed - have a great Sunday!

Just a quick five mile walk tonight. I met Jen downtown to see the final film screening for the Spirit Awards. It was TAKE SHELTER, which I thought was really good.

I say “Go team!” because I saw one of my former TNT teammates running while I was walking. Keep up the great work, Susan!

Yesterday’s did my PT exercises. Today, between errands and my birthday, I didn’t work out. I plan on walking 5 miles tmr, then 14 on Saturday. Yay rah!

I walked 4 miles tonight, ending my walk at the food trucks in Santa Monica on Main Street.  Dinner was a Banh Mi (sp?) sandwich from the NomNom truck - so good!  A nice treat after a fairly boring walk.  I did get to see the end of a beautiful sunset, and there was lots of activity at the Cirque du Soleil tents at the pier, plus I got to walk up the California Incline, which I always, enjoy, and does this count as a run-on sentence yet, which would annoy my English teacher friends!