I DID IT! I RAN FOR 10 MINUTES TODAY!!
yes, i am a long way from a marathon, but i am also a long way from the limping fool that i was a few weeks ago.
minutes run: 10
small steps for mankind: 1247
giant leap for beck: 1!
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
HOT fun in the summertime!
oh man, this summer started just in time!
for some reason i am more than ready for summer to start this year. not quite sure why. I kicked off memorial day weekend with a trip to jones beach on saturday. it was my first time out there and i was a bit overwhelmed.. there was an airshow going on as well as the normal holiday crowd, so it was PACKED! for those who have never been to jones beach, it's a nightmare. endless parking lot, then you have to walk through a tunnel to get to the beach and the beach is so wide you can almost not even see the water!
schlepping coolers and chairs and beach accoutrements makes the trip feel tortorous! but, we finally made it to our chosen spot near the water and it quickly turned into an excellent day! fighter jets and all!
sunday i had a photoshoot with the NY times (pick up the sunday paper next weekend!) and then sunday night it was back out to LI to hang with my friends for a low key night. i stayed at my friends joann's place and in the morning she woke andrea and I up early to go to a hot bikram yoga class. it was my first time at bikram yoga and i was a bit apprehensive. i am in NO way new age-y, and it puts me off a little to say the least. but, i was keeping an open mind and even thinking that the balancing poses would be good for my legs. strengthing the stablizers in my ankles ;)
it was an hour and a half class, and actually much easier than i expected. easy in that totally taxing, totally difficult kind of way! and at one point the instructor said 'only 2 more poses' and i thought i was going to scream out "IT'S TOO DAMN HOT!!!" my body was keeping up with the 105 degree temperature in the room, but my mind was having a harder time! we finished the class and headed directly to 'sand city' a small beach on the north shore of LI and where you can find me most saturdays in the summer... kickin back with the girls!
i woke up today sore from the yoga and excited to find a bikram studio in the city.. definitley ging to make it part of my routine!
days at the beach: 2
chakras aligned: not sure yet
for some reason i am more than ready for summer to start this year. not quite sure why. I kicked off memorial day weekend with a trip to jones beach on saturday. it was my first time out there and i was a bit overwhelmed.. there was an airshow going on as well as the normal holiday crowd, so it was PACKED! for those who have never been to jones beach, it's a nightmare. endless parking lot, then you have to walk through a tunnel to get to the beach and the beach is so wide you can almost not even see the water!
schlepping coolers and chairs and beach accoutrements makes the trip feel tortorous! but, we finally made it to our chosen spot near the water and it quickly turned into an excellent day! fighter jets and all!
sunday i had a photoshoot with the NY times (pick up the sunday paper next weekend!) and then sunday night it was back out to LI to hang with my friends for a low key night. i stayed at my friends joann's place and in the morning she woke andrea and I up early to go to a hot bikram yoga class. it was my first time at bikram yoga and i was a bit apprehensive. i am in NO way new age-y, and it puts me off a little to say the least. but, i was keeping an open mind and even thinking that the balancing poses would be good for my legs. strengthing the stablizers in my ankles ;)
it was an hour and a half class, and actually much easier than i expected. easy in that totally taxing, totally difficult kind of way! and at one point the instructor said 'only 2 more poses' and i thought i was going to scream out "IT'S TOO DAMN HOT!!!" my body was keeping up with the 105 degree temperature in the room, but my mind was having a harder time! we finished the class and headed directly to 'sand city' a small beach on the north shore of LI and where you can find me most saturdays in the summer... kickin back with the girls!
i woke up today sore from the yoga and excited to find a bikram studio in the city.. definitley ging to make it part of my routine!
days at the beach: 2
chakras aligned: not sure yet
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
i love you, i hate you
i have started easing myself back into running on the treadmill.. still hurts, but working it helps the bone grow stronger. or so they say. in the meantime i need to get my cardio workout back on track so that when i am able to really run i won't be sucking wind!
for years i have been anti-eliptical. i think they look weird, the people on them look weirder and to be honest i hate trying to learn a new work-out machine. but now i have no choice.. i need a non-impact way to get my heart racing and this is the best way. so monday night after spending 10 minutes on the treadmill i moved to the eliptical and tried not to think about what i looked like to all the people running on the treadmills behind me. lucky bastards. (lucky for the running part, not the watching my sorry ass part!)
everyone i was training with is getting ready for the SD marathon in just over a week. i am in awe of them, wish them well and wish i was with them for the trip!
on a fundraising note, i am dangerously close to the $5000 mark!!! thanks to everyone who donated this week, and thanks to my buddys at beautiful decay magazine for a very generous donation!! i'll be rockin their logo come race time!
to those who have yet to donate i know you're just making me work for it, and i plan on making you proud!
minutes on the treadmill: 10
calories burned on the eliptical: 200
songs on my new, most-excellent work out mix: 13!
for years i have been anti-eliptical. i think they look weird, the people on them look weirder and to be honest i hate trying to learn a new work-out machine. but now i have no choice.. i need a non-impact way to get my heart racing and this is the best way. so monday night after spending 10 minutes on the treadmill i moved to the eliptical and tried not to think about what i looked like to all the people running on the treadmills behind me. lucky bastards. (lucky for the running part, not the watching my sorry ass part!)
everyone i was training with is getting ready for the SD marathon in just over a week. i am in awe of them, wish them well and wish i was with them for the trip!
on a fundraising note, i am dangerously close to the $5000 mark!!! thanks to everyone who donated this week, and thanks to my buddys at beautiful decay magazine for a very generous donation!! i'll be rockin their logo come race time!
to those who have yet to donate i know you're just making me work for it, and i plan on making you proud!
minutes on the treadmill: 10
calories burned on the eliptical: 200
songs on my new, most-excellent work out mix: 13!
Saturday, May 19, 2007
small accomplishments in the big city!
today for the first time in 2 months i RAN for the subway! this might not seem like much until you spend 8 weeks limping around the city dreading curbs and having to just resign to being late when the tain doors are closing on you.
that's all for now, tomorrow I'm going to attempt 10 minutes on the treadmill.
that's all for now, tomorrow I'm going to attempt 10 minutes on the treadmill.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
70 and sunny in NYC!
Summer is on the way finally. I have the windows open in my apartment so I am enjoying (if prematurely) the sounds of summer.. which in my neighborhood means the ice cream trucks, kids on the street playing ball, their parents sitting in deck chairs on the sidewalk and the stereo of a neighboring parked car blasting the latest dominican hits!
It is getting really hard to keep from running. I know I'm not ready yet, and I'm actually very afraid of hurting myself again (i can usually deal with pain, but this leg fracture thing was serious business!) but i also know how good it would feel to just get out there and run a nice mind-cleansing 4 miles!
Soon enough.. for now i will have to try out the eliptical trainer..
It is getting really hard to keep from running. I know I'm not ready yet, and I'm actually very afraid of hurting myself again (i can usually deal with pain, but this leg fracture thing was serious business!) but i also know how good it would feel to just get out there and run a nice mind-cleansing 4 miles!
Soon enough.. for now i will have to try out the eliptical trainer..
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
New running season, new color
Ok folks, it's official! The fall running season has officially started and I am IN!
I had my first full workout at the gym since my injury. And by full workout I mean I did cardio (30 minutes on the bike = 6 miles) upperbody weight training, squats, lunges (a little sore on those still but nothin i can't handle) and abs!! Man it felt good. I was scheduled to work out with my trainer, but he slept in so I was on my own. A perfect opportunity for me to get lazy and wimpy but I pushed it without overdoing it.
I also faxed in my paperwork to the Team in Training office, so I am officially signed up to run the half-marathon in San Francisco this October, and then (lottery permitting) the NYC marathon in November. If I do not get through the lottery selection, I will just run the full marathon in San Francisco.
Last week when I saw Dr. Metzl for my follow up visit he recommended I see a physical therapist to help build up the strength in my leg.. so, on monday i had my first visit with Michael, who it turns out is going to be one of my TNT running coaches! PERFECT! He knows my training schedule inside and out and will be able to get me ready, and if i have any problems once the running starts I will be able to go right to him. I couldn't feel more comfortable now. One of my biggest fears is another injury.. i am going to be obsessive about training properly this time, and eating a healthy diet. I WILL GET TO THE FINISH LINE!!!
Now that I have a firm plan I will be sending out updates and more fundrasing emails, so be on the look out and spread the word!
I had my first full workout at the gym since my injury. And by full workout I mean I did cardio (30 minutes on the bike = 6 miles) upperbody weight training, squats, lunges (a little sore on those still but nothin i can't handle) and abs!! Man it felt good. I was scheduled to work out with my trainer, but he slept in so I was on my own. A perfect opportunity for me to get lazy and wimpy but I pushed it without overdoing it.
I also faxed in my paperwork to the Team in Training office, so I am officially signed up to run the half-marathon in San Francisco this October, and then (lottery permitting) the NYC marathon in November. If I do not get through the lottery selection, I will just run the full marathon in San Francisco.
Last week when I saw Dr. Metzl for my follow up visit he recommended I see a physical therapist to help build up the strength in my leg.. so, on monday i had my first visit with Michael, who it turns out is going to be one of my TNT running coaches! PERFECT! He knows my training schedule inside and out and will be able to get me ready, and if i have any problems once the running starts I will be able to go right to him. I couldn't feel more comfortable now. One of my biggest fears is another injury.. i am going to be obsessive about training properly this time, and eating a healthy diet. I WILL GET TO THE FINISH LINE!!!
Now that I have a firm plan I will be sending out updates and more fundrasing emails, so be on the look out and spread the word!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
whoa, check out that naked girl..
PR is the darndest thing.
I have been exhibiting at the pool tradeshow in las vegas twice a year for 4 years now. it's a great time, and it's run by some awesome people.. i have made many friends from my seasonal trips to sin city. anyway, today i got a newsletter from the people at pool. they send these out from time to time to get everyone excited for the upcoming show, to introduce new brands and to hype news from existing brands. today i was skimming it as i worked. i scrolled down and saw a picture that was all too familiar. I had to do a double take, and actually checked to see what the heck i was reading.. it was my 'your logo here' picture from my fundraising ad. such a surprise to see that the kind people at pool are helping spread the word about my fundraising campaign!!
without me begging or even asking. the newsletter goes out to buyers, exhibitors and friends so I can't thank them enough.
makes me look forward to august in the desert even more!
thanks pool!
I have been exhibiting at the pool tradeshow in las vegas twice a year for 4 years now. it's a great time, and it's run by some awesome people.. i have made many friends from my seasonal trips to sin city. anyway, today i got a newsletter from the people at pool. they send these out from time to time to get everyone excited for the upcoming show, to introduce new brands and to hype news from existing brands. today i was skimming it as i worked. i scrolled down and saw a picture that was all too familiar. I had to do a double take, and actually checked to see what the heck i was reading.. it was my 'your logo here' picture from my fundraising ad. such a surprise to see that the kind people at pool are helping spread the word about my fundraising campaign!!
without me begging or even asking. the newsletter goes out to buyers, exhibitors and friends so I can't thank them enough.
makes me look forward to august in the desert even more!
thanks pool!
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