Crazy=ME

October 9^th was the Long Beach Marathon. In the beginning of 2011 that race was supposed to be my 2^nd full marathon. But after the chaos and mess that ended up being called the Disneyland half marathon, I told myself NO MORE MARATHONS. Don’t get me wrong, Disneyland was the FUNNEST run ever and I actually enjoyed (almost) the entire run. But all the trouble and hassles I faced just to run Disneyland discouraged me from wanting to do any marathons ever again. And I have felt that way up until yesterday.

WELL…a girl NOT in my running group ended up running the Long Beach half marathon and she brought her medal to work. My blood boils with jealousy. I should have done the Long Beach marathon. I WANT that medal.

SOOOO, long story short and all jealousy aside…I changed my mind.

I have now lined up 4 marathons in the next year. Ridiculous I know. My New Year’s resolution is going to be to complete the “Beach Cities Challenge”. Beach Cities Challenge is 3 So Cal half or full marathons in a row. Once completed a SPECIAL medal will be given. I NEED this medal.  I’ll post pictures. So this is my race line up. Support me.

10/16/11- EASY Race for the Cure 5K

11/13/11-Riverside ½ Marathon

2/5/12-Huntington Beach ½ Marathon-(1^st part of the Beach Cities Challenge)

May 2012- OC ½ Marathon-(2^nd part BCC)

Oct 2012-Long Beach ½ Marathon-(3^rd and final part of BCC)

And MAYBE the Disneyland 1/2 again next year (Sept) because it was SO fun.

 I am crazy. I think I might throw up. Speaking of throw up-yesterday I gave my shirt to a stranger that puked on themselves and still haven’t gotten it back. It was my running shirt too.

After all this I will quit. And take up dancing.

Heather

Race for the Cure-Susan Komen-Temecula

So, because I was SO jealous about the girls doing the OC Komen and me missing it I decided to participate in the Race for the Cure Temecula. I started a team and everything.

My team name is WOMEN OF WORTH. The walk is this Sunday and so far my team is great. We’ve got a great group and have even raised money for the cause. I can’t wait to walk with everyone on Sunday and be a part of this race again. I’ve done one before and it’s emotional, inspiring, and gratifying all at the same time.

Anyone that wants to help out can donate to our team or join @ www.komenie.org. It feels good to raise money and awareness for such a good cause for an illness that may affect me one day.

Walking for my girls (all of them) ~Heather

Susan Komen-Race for the Cure

Dena, Martha, Alma, Terri, & Denise at Race for the Cure last Sunday. Such a fun walk-Sorry I missed it this year!

Walk/run for our survivors and friends! We are all one and the same.

Running=Dangerous

Even Reese Witherspoon gets injured while running. Note to self: watch for cars...

Winning!!!

The race was SO FUN!!! I will blog later. Just posting up our end of race picture! Go team!

I have a medal,
-Heather

Quote of the Race: "Who needs training?"-Denise Brookens @ mile 6 of the Disneyland 1/2 marathon

4 days away...

The marathon is 4 days away and this group is one big hot mess.

One girl has got a sprained knee, another has a pulled leg muscle, one isn’t even going to run after all, and the rest are probably going to end up in the Pinocchio parking lot. Pinocchio parking lot is where the slow runners get picked up if they can’t keep up pace.

My outfit is completely black (which I can’t stand-I love colors damn it!) and I don’t want to run an entire 13.1 miles alone! Lord help us.

 This is the worst non-runner runners group I have ever heard of. Pray for us.

Running Scared,

Heather

This is why I run...

So that one day I can marry THIS man...

All the inspiration I need :-) xoxo -Heather

Pictures for the fans...

Vultures!!!

More Vultures!!!

Denise Running!!!

My toenails that are falling off!!!

Birds waiting for me to die...

7/23/11 Run with the Bulls

Another week closer to the Disneyland marathon. Another long Saturday run completed. 

This week was pretty fun. Me, Denise, Allyse, Dena, and Allie all did 10 miles. Props to Dena who hasn’t ran in months. Good job sexy! J I love watching your ass when we run! And good job to Allie who ran in Vans. We ran the trail in the opposite direction we normally do this time and I think it helped make the run funner. It’s nice to have a change of scenery.  

Many a people were on the trail this weekend to amuse us. We saw:

1.        A lady with HUGE camel toe.

2.       A huge group of high school boys running with their teacher and 1 chick in her bra and underwear.  We labeled her the “inspiration” for that group of boys. Was underwear seriously necessary? I felt like a big huge fat blob after she passed us.

3.       A skinny mom running effortlessly while pushing a stroller with a baby in it. When she stopped for a break we ran past her and I think that classified us as “winning”, until she ran by us again and we felt like “losers” again.

4.       A big man on a bicycle who rode by and dropped an unopened bottle of Dasani water. He was too big/lazy to get off his bike so it was left for us. Lucky us it was cold too!

Every chance I could I made sure to wave at my many fans driving alongside the road. I think I got one wave and one honk. I’m so sexy!

My feet hurt, another toe nail is lifting, and I peed in the parking lot. I think that means it was a successful run.  I went out on Thursday in flip-flops and got a huge blister. My feet hate me. Who gets blisters in FLIP-FLOPS??? I think my next hobby is going to be a water sport.

Another adventure next Saturday...

The sexiest non runner runner-Heather

7/16/11

Another week of 11 miles complete. 3 hours total.

Alma, Denise, and I are so gangster!  My feet are cracking (with a bit of blood) and one of my toenails is halfway lifted off already. I ached in my thighs and my back-fat too…It must be closer to marathon time because I can feel it everywhere. Denise joined us for this run and she did awesome. It was her first time running in months and she ran easier than me and Alma did.

This time we ran into the meanest fattest lady on a bike yet. She yelled at us and told us we weren’t even supposed to be on the trail. Mind you, we were ALL the way to the right, single file, and under a freeway overpass. If we had gone any farther to the right we would have been IN the riverbed. I had to watch her fat-ass ride away on a bike cursing her under my breath and wishing I had a slingshot to knock her off her bicycle. If I ever become a biker I will NEVER yell at the runners.

Scary part of the run=seeing 10 vultures all huddled together near the trail bed. I believe they were waiting for me to fall down dead so they could eat me. I made Alma take a picture. I’ll post it. I thought vultures belong in the desert…but we ARE in a recession. It’s even hard for the vultures to come by food. They are resorting to eating non-runner runners now. The rude nasty biker ladies must not taste too good. I’d pick me too J

The yummy non-runner runner,

Heather

Si Se Puede!

Updated blog post on last Saturdays 11 mile run to follow...

With love, Heather

63 days till Disneyland Half Marathon...

So I went to the library this week and found this book.  ^^^^^^^^^^^Right up there.

When I start reading it the first sentence of the first chapter says this..."If you ask most nonrunners what they think of running a marathon, most of them will tell you it looks like a painful, difficult, next-to-impossible feat best left to superhumans."

First off I starting laughing out loud because the sentence used the word NON-RUNNERS. Until then I thought WE had invented that word. Apparently I was wrong. The second reason I was laughing is because it's probably the truest statement ever made. And its also a perfect way to start off a running book. I think most non-runners AND also REAL runners would say that statement is true to life. I dont care how many marathons a person has run, if they say it's fun and enjoyable they are LYING.  Running sucks. I hate it. But still I feel the need to check out a book from the library about training for a marathon...I don't get it. It's like a sick obsession.

This book also said that less than 1 of every 1000 Americans is said to have completed a full marathon. 1 in 1000! That's HUGE. I give our non-runners runners group a pat on the back...because we are those 1 in 1000 people who can say we've done it.

Disneyland marathon is coming up. I have a feeling that marathon day is going to come and we are just going to show up and start running because no one can seem to get motivated to train. And we will all cross the finish lines either injured and falling down or panting and crying with blisters and blood coming out of odd places. That will make for a nice "AFTER MARATHON" picture with Mickey and Minnie. I already feel bad for Mickey. He's gonna have to throw my shoe across the finish line to make sure I qualify. And then Goofy might have to carry me to get my medal. But hell, I'll be able to keep that 1 in 1000 statistic valid :-)

More fun facts from my book to follow...

NON-RUNNERS UNITE!

Heather :-)

11 Miles

I need new shoes. Even though these ARE new shoes, they don’t work. Today I started training for the Disneyland half marathon.  I actually have to start buckling down and get going on this running thing. Because now I have no choice. Unless I want to get picked up by the little golf cart man for being too slow and be disqualified I have to start training. And I think we did REALLY well today. We went 11 miles and I really don’t think I slowed down until the last 2 miles and that was because my feet were just throbbing. I have blisters on what seems like the entire bottoms of my feet.  Suck it Asics you are NOT my favorite brand of shoes. I am officially disqualifying you.

Highlights of the run:

1.       Seeing a huge caterpillar hanging on a bush branch.

2.       Seeing a neon blue bird.

3.       Seeing a red duck.

4.       Watching a car get pulled over on the freeway.

5.       The beautiful weather.

6.       Chatting with Alma on a Saturday morning.

7.       New painted mile markers on the Green River trail

Lowlights of the run:

1.       Blisters. Lots of them. All over.

2.       Eating bugs. Lots of them. All over.

3.       Sore back fat

4.       Sore front fat

5.       Holding my pee for 5 miles because I’m afraid of the porta potty

6.       Rude bicyclists, like always

7.       Thinking in my brain “Why do I do this?”

Until the next blister or lost toenail...

Heather

Hungry Coyote

6:20 A.M.,Back Bay Trail, it's quiet, not alot of people are out yet, I'm with another non-runner and my 15 yr. old daughter. We're pumped- ready to get the last big run in before the Big Race. We start out down the trail. I love the early morning, it's cool out, the birds are chirping and I'm just getting warmed up and what jumps out of the brush and onto the path? Yep you guessed it-a hungry coyote looking for breakfast. There are no signs posted that there are coyotes in the damn back bay wildlife reserve. There is only about 2 miles of brush area on this trail and surrounding it are huge city buildings and crossing over it are loud freeways. I would never have thought there would be coyotes in there. Of course we turned and made a run for it and that was stupid because then we basically said "Hey catch us if you can" because he started trotting after us. We didn't know where to go or what to do. We grab our water bottles and a stick and turn to face it and right about that time 2 bikers came up the path and saw us just standing there with faces of full of fear and all we could do was point and stutter "there's a coyote on the path". You would have thought we told them there was a squirel because all they said was "Oh OK" and kept on riding through. Which made the coyote jump back back into the brush and then there we were again alone and now we don't know which side he jumped to. Thankfully there was a side path that lead off the trail and back to the main street we ran like hell for it and stayed on the main street until we passed all the brush area and could enter the trail down further. Needless to say, there will be no more early runs without our pepper spray. 
MN

Brand New Me!

It's been a while since my last blog. I'm not sure what is going on with me....I think I misplaced my mojo. If you've seen it, I need it back desperately.


Long run....


I did a 10 mile "long" run this Saturday. It was supposed to be 12, but oh well, it is what it is. (I hate that phrase) The run was not a bad one and not a good one. The only interesting thing was, maybe, our conversation about shaving vs waxing vs lasering our underarm and koochie hair.


Here's a thought...


I wore my "Running Sucks" t-shirt and a coworker made a comment that was completely offensive to a non-runner. He said, "studies show that if you love and/or enjoy running, it is easier and there are less injuries". My initial reaction was to tell him to STFU. Funnily enough, that stupid comment stayed with me all weekend. Just so you know, I'm not a complete idiot and I do know that what he is saying is true. Obviously it's much easier to do something you love than to do something that you consider work. Again, I'm not an idiot. As a result, I've decided to work on my attitude like I'm training for a mental marathon. <<<<------- that just popped into my head, mental marathon, retarded....or maybe I'm onto something.


A new leaf...


The OC Half is in 13 days!!! I need a new attitude because the one I have makes my legs really hurt when I run.

Hugs and Kisses...


Dena

Non-Runners Slideshow

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That old Familiar Feeling...

I’m not going to lie…I have been slacking off on my Saturday runs with the girls. The last long run I did was only 6 miles and it was over 3 weeks ago.  It’s partly because I know that I have plenty of time until I have to do a half marathon because I’m not running with them in 14 days. So I have time.

Well, my brilliant self decided I was going to run 12 miles after work on Thursday. I wanted to kill some time and miss traffic on the drive home and this was the only way I could think of to do that. I do realize that most people would go have dinner, maybe a couple of drinks…not me. I’ll go run 12 miles. Dumb I know. However, I figured I would be taking care of the Saturday run early and wouldn’t have to get up before dawn on the weekend to handle business.

I figured it couldn’t be that hard…right? Wrong. I ended up only doing 10(which I still think is not bad for a day after work). But still. It’s not what I set out to do. And I hate not being able to finish a run. On top of that, I ran in circles. 5 times around the streets of my job. People in their offices must have thought I was a crazy person that was lost on the same street for 3 hours. By the end of it my feet had blisters all over and the back of my knee actually hurt. I could feel the tops of my toenails getting sore and I am really getting frustrated with this whole not finding the right shoe situation. How can my brand new shoes give me WORSE blisters than the other shoes that were too big for me? They need to make cloth shoes. With soft puffy clouds on the insides to cushion your beautifully pedicured feet while you delicately bounce across the finish line.

Because that’s what I envision my running as looking like. I’m a beautiful skinny brunette with soft pretty bouncing hair, no sweat or redface, no panting for air, and I glide effortlessly everywhere I run. It looks like I’m bouncing and floating in the clouds. Yes I floated 10 miles around work. Anyway, I finished. Now I need another pair of new shoes and to get with my girls for moral support. I did feel the achy legs and sore muscles a bit again. That old familiar runner feeling that I have missed oh so much. Why oh why can’t running be a little easier. I’m such a fatty.

Until the next running escapade,

Heather

Gag Reflex

So Mich recently posted on her toenails possibly falling off. This reminded me of my horrific toenail issues from last year’s OC Marathon training. I am no stranger to this topic. Of all the girls running I definitely had the WORST case of runner’s toenails. I decided to share…

The training schedule last year was strenuous to say the least. We were upping our Saturday long run miles by 2 every weekend. The toenails started coming off once I hit the 10 mile mark and it all went downhill from there. I ran my first 10 miles in hiking shoes, in the rain, with tsunami warnings along the San Clemente beach.  The hiking shoes that day KILLED my feet. My second toe rubbed constantly against the top of my shoe and I could feel there was a problem pretty quickly. When I was finished I couldn’t even TOUCH the top of my toenail with my fingers- that’s how bad it hurt. First the small toenails were black and blue and bruised and then the big ones turned those hideous colors too. My small toenail actually died and a new one started growing UNDER the dead one because the original just would not fall off. I should have taken pictures but it was so DISGUSTING that I didn’t ever want to remember it. My big toe lifted almost all the way off but I never had the courage to pull it off or go to the Dr. On top of that I’m pretty sure it got infected because it ended up cracking in the middle, turning soft, and pussing (yes, PUS) every day at work. It was the sickest thing I have ever seen or had happen to me. If someone else had showed me their toe and it looked that disgusting I would have never talked to them again. I had gag reflex from my own feet.

But…the running had to go on. I’m not sure why but each weekend there I was, running like a gazelle with the girls. Actually, I wouldn’t really compare my running to a gazelle…I’m more like a dinosaur the way I stomp and trudge along with my head down. A big fat Stegosaurus maybe. But I digress…

My feet were so wrapped up, bandaged, ankle braces over the socks, shoes that were too big, black and blue toenails with pus gorging out. Not fun. But it makes for a good story. If I can run 26.2 miles like that ANYONE can do it. It’s all in your mind. Determinism can get you far let me tell you. It’s not enjoyable at all, but any non runner knows…we don’t run for fun…we run for medals, free t-shirts, and the bagels waiting for us at the finish line.

Sorry if my toenails made you vomit. I’d love a comment on my post if you did. J

Forever a non-runner,

Heather

Dena's New Shirt

Lesson 1

A turkey was chatting with a bull.

'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but

I haven't got the energy.'

'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're

packed with nutrients.'

The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough

strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.

The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.

Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the

tree.

He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.

Moral of the story:

Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.

That was a close one.

So my first 10 mile run was 2 Saturdays ago and I think I almost lost a toe nail. OMG!!! I didn't cut them down and I wore nail polish with lots of gloss so the friction was multiplied by 10X and it felt like I dropped a can on them after. Girls toe nails were meant to be painted and look pretty. I'm afraid to have ugly runners feet which should be understandable right since I'm a Non-Runner Runner.. "I don't know if I can do this" After everything I put my feet though I want them to look pretty but not at the risk of losing a nail right? I'm not so sure but I guess no more polish for me until after the OC even though it goes again everthing I believe!
 
-mn

OUCHHH!!

     

Can you run with an Ulcer?? 

I was just recently diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer, not fun but it’s small enough that it will heal in a couple of weeks (fingers crossed). 

 Hahahaha man I thought this was the end of my running days but I guess you can run with an ulcer as long as you eat right and 6 times a day. 

 I am so lucky to have these girls to run with, they keep me motivated and laughing the entire time.  So OC half marathon here I come J

Jaquie

Roadrunner Shoe Store – Asics Nimbus Perfect Fit, Love It!

After I had my moment on Saturday where I told myself I need to get by OCD Mojo back, I went home, showered, ate and then I went to The Roadrunner Shoe store. Love that place.  I did my “Shoe Dog” experience (they have a black and white dalmation as their mascot – Cute), they had me get on the treadmill, filmed my ankles/feet as I jog for a few seconds and were able to pinpoint what or where I may have the aches and pain.  They helped me find the right type of shoe, it was great.  I love Asics, they have the stability and cushioning that I need for a great feel, they feel great from head to toe. I thought I could try a different brand but after trying on several different brands of shoes (New Balance, Nike, Adidas, Brooks, etc.) I kept coming back to the Asics Nimbus Gel shoes.  At The Roadrunner Store, they are helpful and very nice. I would recommend to anyone that if you can get a chance go there for your running shoes and if you sign up for VIP, you get a discount on almost all items.
Denise

It's All About the Warm Up...

Honk Honk!

Soooo, everyday at lunch we run about 2.5 miles.
Today we got honked at.
 I feel sexy!
 When I ran by the Carl's Jr. I didn't even get the normal hamburger craving.
It's a good day!
Heather

State of Panic

OMG! I felt a little cramp and I thought to myself oh yeah I know what's coming soon. And then I thought Holy Sh*t I need to check my Period Calender and low and behold I will be on my 3rd day yeah thats right ladies 3rd day or should I say the WORST DAY FOR THE OC MARATHON!!! So hence this State of Panic has settled in.  What am I gonna do I can barley run 2 miles when my friend comes visits, how am I going to complete a half marathon???? I heard about the women friendly runner runners trick of how to pee while standing up when you are wearing shorts. Does the same technique apply for changing a tampon? I'm at a loss here. Do runner runners even have period? Probably not. And besides only runner runners wear those retarded shorts. If there was ever a time when I though I might actually pass out on the side of the trail this is definetly it. HELPPP.. - SCARED TO RUN NON RUNNER

Where the hell is the rain?

It's supposed to rain today! (Please rain by 11:300) That's the reason I brought my running gear to work. You know, good intentions...blah blah blah.

I posted this on FB today...

“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” ~ Maya Angelou

Since I can't Not run (because my co-non-runners are mean and will judge me for it) I guess I better change my attitude about today's run.

I love running! I'm a runner! I'm a runner! I'm an f'ing runner, damn it!

Do runners swear? I don't think they do....Don't they wear organic cotton, eat twigs and berries, and speak only positive words?

If this offended any of you runner runners.....I don't care. BTW, I'm working really hard (half-assed) to become one of you.

Love and kisses from this non-runner who is praying really hard for rain!

~D

Martha

Today, I’m dedicating my blog post to Martha. I miss Martha. I love all my runner girls but Martha always brought some hilarity to our runs and I miss her. Maybe that’s the difference in our training so far. We’re missing one of our puzzle pieces.

 It has been relayed to us that Martha’s surgery yesterday went well. For the readers that don’t know, she underwent a double mastectomy which I imagine is ten times worse than any marathon itself. All our thoughts are with her and she is definitely a defining part of this blog whether she knows it or not. I know she will be up and running with us again hopefully sooner rather than later. And this time, she will be running with a new set of beautiful, gigantic boobs. Can we say new sports bra? Good luck with that one Martha…I hate running with my huge chest. And you ASKED them for huge ones. I will never understand. Never.

Martha, you are the most dedicated runner I know. You even wore someone ELSE’s bib in the Cheesbro half marathon just so you could torture yourself in the hills of L.A. to get that damn medal! I miss running at your pace on the Green River trail. I miss chatting and laughing with you while the bikers yell at us to get out of the way. I miss “Is it moving? Is it moving?” Hurry up and get well so you can join us again. I miss you!

Heather

Don't be jealous

I had a burrito for lunch...with steak, guac & sour cream.


That is all.

Impairment

So, I'm working on getting a slideshow organized for the blog. Not quite ready just yet, hopefully by next week I’ll have something put together. I think so far our running blog has been a success! We are starting out slow on our hits but we have tracked some readers from Hawaii all the way to Indiana! And we don’t even know anyone in Indiana. So yay- GO US!

This upcoming weekend is supposed to be a 10 mile run. Easy-peisy. Everyone keeps bitching about how hard their running has been lately but I think once we get over that 10 mile mark we might all start to get the groove back. I also think that if everyone can do 10 miles then they can do the half marathon with no problems. Easy for me to say since I have all the way up to September to train for a HALF and they have 40 days until their half. Lucky me! I’ll be lounging in the sun listening to bands play, eating yummy food and mingling with crowds while they are panting, sweating, crying, and complaining about 13.1 miles. Gotta love it!

I’ve recently discovered a lump in my neck which might impact my running skills. I’m hoping it will be the end of my running career. If I can retire right before the Long Beach Full Marathon that would be ideal. I guess if I can run with my toenails all nasty and falling off then I can run with a lump in my neck.

 If anyone reading this blog wants to contribute to our entry fees and sponsor us you can easily send me a message and I can work that out for you. Marathons are expensive. Especially the Disneyland Marathon. We could use running shoes, clothes, or anything else running related as well. Email me. Thanks for your support! And thanks for following our blog. We love to entertain. J

Heather

Where is my OCD Mojo?

I usually am not much for routine or superstituous or OCD symptons or anything like that . . until I realized that maybe I am when it comes to this running thing. I went out on Saturday morning to do my jog and as usual I just wasn't feeling it (it took me about 40 minutes just to decide to get out of the car)  but I did it, I finally got going.  As I was by my lonesome self I all I kept thinking was this has to be better, this has to get easier, this can not be that hard (even though it really is) and why can't I seem to get into the groove.  I kept asking why am I being more negative then usual about this, I mean I felt like crap, my shirt was wrinkled, my socks didn't match, my underwear kept crawling up my ass, I can't breath and then it hit me.  I lost my OCD Mojo, I need to get it back. 
I am not an OCD person but last year when we would do our running I had a routine on Friday afternoon and Friday night and I think I need to get back into that routne.  I mean really, I went running this weekend with socks that didn't match and my shirt was so wrinkled - that is not me.  Normally I get everything ready, down to the fact that my shorts and shirt were clean and ready to put on (not looking aruond at 6;30 in the morning for a clean shirt and socks), I would I put my right sock in my right shoe, my left sock in my left shoe - yes that was how OCD I was.  I need to get my routine back and yes I will still hate running but maybe it will give me a better overall outlook of the situation.
Denise

The day after "Another kind of cardio"

My legs hurt...A LOT
Non-Runner Runner's Tip: Hey stupid...don't climb stairs 2 days before your 9 mile LONG run.

That is all.

D

It still Sucks.

Another run completed and 27 lbs. lost and it still isn't getting any easier. I started off  today with what is supposed to be a brief warm up walk which I turn into a good solid 3/4 of a mile and then begin my jog and for the next 2 miles all I can think of is WHEN are my legs going to finanlly go Numb??? Because my ankle hurts severly, which I think to myself is almost positivley a result of the 5 inch heels I took off 10 mintues earlier and I wonder if maybe I should start wearing flats to work instead, and immediately I kick that thought to the curb. I hate running to much to give up my heels to make it easier, beside My Michael Kors are hot!!! And I should also remind my fellow Non-Runner Runners to never EVER let me run with out protection on. I was in mid stride and I had to sneeze and I didn't have time to Stop, Cross and Lock ANDDD yep you guessed it.... I pissed myself alittle bit. Good thing I was wearing black the people driving by probably just a thought it was sweat but I know it's not. And now I am stuck this way until I get home :( But they keep telling me its gonna get easier. I'm still waiting. - Mich

Another kind of cardio....

Today my non-runner buddy (who shall remain name-less because she has this really weird thing about the internet) and I did the STAIRS. We climbed 9 flights of stairs 3 times, in an enclosed stairwell, with NO ventilatio. I know, RETARDED! I'm not even sure if this contributing to our training but sometimes this workout seems a little easier than running. Have I mention how much I hate running? I do...hate it. Anyway, my legs and my ass will probably hurt for the next 2 days...yay me.

BTW, that non-runner buddy that I mentioned, she's actually a superstar runner and can run circles around all of us. She once told me that she likes running. I think we should kick her out of the group!

Love and (sweaty) Kisses...
D

Slacker

I have not ran in 1.5 weeks. The last time I attempted my lunch time run I turned around 1 mile in and went back to work. I suck. But I'll still finish the marathon. The countdowns are up and the entry is paid...I have no choice. Need motivation. Help.

Heather

First Timer

This is my first time running with these girls, and I was super jealsous that I cound't participate last year becasue they were all doing it and getting skinny and just bonding and of course my schedule wouldn't allow for me to fit in the CRAZY 5 month running schedule they were on. And now that I am participating this year I have to ask myself what the hell was I so jealous about? Now I am commited to this running schedule and I have to plan the rest of my time around it, And Bonding YEAH Right - I don't really even see them on our runs except for at the begining, the middle and the end because I am so far behind, I might catch a glimps of someone's shirt if we are on a straight away if I'm lucky. And don't get me started about the waist pouch I have to wear to carrying my water and most important my ID in case I Pass Out or Fall Over Dead on one of these runs that thing is the most uncomfortable runners invention yet and your lucky if it fits pre-training.
Michelle

Gumpies

I have always run a mile or 2, but never in my life had I thought about running 26.2 miles.  And actually Heather and I have run the marathon twice…yes even if we didn’t get a medal the first time we still did it.  How?? Well we missed our mile marker and we kept running and running just like forest gump.  We were so tired and sore that we almost hiked to the bottom of the Santa Ana river to get across where we knew the mile markers were, we crossed an entire golf course, I could smell the breeze of the ocean and finally we were able to get across and to our surprise that day we ran almost 24 miles.  I couldn’t move for a week…

Jaquie

Old Runner

I have to ask myself why am I doing this?  I don't like to run, I have never been a runner ever in my life, I tell myself I think I can keep up with these young ladies but I have come to find out that this is hard.  We went out for a "walk" at lunch today and do you think I enjoyed it? Not really I came back hot, sweaty and my chunk of belly fat ached horribly. I do have to admit I am very proud of our group, we did 8 miles on Saturday in less then 2 hours, I never thought I would see the day of me jogging 8 miles. Good Job Ladies!
Denise

"Aha" Moment

I had an epiphany today....I realized that i'm like that kid that feels sick all day at school (headache, fever, stomach ache, completely miserable, etc....)  and as soon as I get picked up or school ends, I magically feel better. It's like that with running....I dread my run, feel sick and sore during my run, and when i know I have about 100 yards left, I feel energized and can sprint to the finish. Someone tried to tell me it was my endorphins kicking in. But that can't be true because it doesn't matter if it's 2 miles, 5 miles, or 8 miles....it's all the same.

I'll bet the "i love to run" runners don't feel like that. I wanna smack people that say to me, "running is such a great stress reliever". Uh no, running causes stress!
Dena

Another Non-Runner Runner's bitching and moaning....

So I am a "Non-Runner" runner too. I wake up every morning hoping and praying to become a "I love to run" runner. No luck yet...Shit! Saturday was our 8 mile long run. It sucked ass!! I think it might be because i'm not following my previous running routines (i.e bagel and protein for fuel). And those damn shot bloks are NOT working. WTF!!!??? Half way through that I run, one of the other "non-runners" had to let me use her inhaler. Ugh.. It's wednesday and my damn legs still hurt and my ankle won't bend properly. I should probably stop wearing 4" heels when my legs hurt, but nah, F it...I'm in pain but I look good. Do runners wear heels and makeup? Just curious... Stay tuned for more updates from the non-runners. I'm sure we are pissing off the "i love to run" crowd.
Love and Kisses
Dena

The Blog...

A little over a year ago today, someone in this small group of girls I run with, decided that it would be a brilliant idea to run 26.2 miles in a marathon. Even though none of us to that day had ever ran anywhere in our lives except maybe to the restroom to avoid peeing in our cubicles. And we were going to do it in 5 months. Crazy madness. I should have started this blog back then to document all the insanity. I'm sure some of those stories will end up coming out eventually. After completing that 1st marathon, the girls and I had dreams of running marathons every month but that plan fell by the wayside when we discovered how much we dislike running. Actually, I don't think we discovered that we hated running...I think we already KNEW that during the whole experience of the FIRST marathon. But...here it is more than a year later and these girls are planning on running 3 marathons this year. Thus the idea of starting a blog to document this years trek of obliterating marathons came up. This blog will be a collaboration of all of our running experiences, challenges, tears, laughs, lost toenails, broken knees, and crazy shinanigans. I honestly think we really only run to hang out with each other on weekends, eat frozen fruit, shotbloks and pretzels, torture our bodies, and then believe in our hearts that we are super skinny and sexy for the rest of the week. And we will tell you we are skinny too. But we are definitly NOT runners...

Welcome to our non-runner's runners world.

Heather