wonky lightheaded flu?

i dont know if this lightheaded slightly dizzy wonkyness is overtraining - worry - a lingering virus - not eating - not sleeping - or something really serious -

i woke up at 3 this morning and that was it. i ended up watching a very good movie until 5 - Madelana starrring Monica Belluci - and then came down to work for a bit and cleaned up

then home for a strength and stretch session - i dont have what it takes to do much strength work yet - startng slowly before i take off - had some breakfast and then collapsed into bed unbtil 9:30

feeling horrible - weak - flsuhed - sweaty and wonky??

resting tomorrow instead of 4 k run - maybe run saturday?

feel bad.....

week three long run - 6.5 km

up early on my day off and before i knew it i was running down the confederation trail - i didnt even think about the gates (that i tripped over last summer) let alone try to jump them

can't say i was overflowing with energy but i kept putting one foot in front of the other and i didnt do too bad - i remember looking ahead to the hill on the dock road and thinking it might test me, but before i got there i was lost in thought about a cbc job in c'ton and was at the top of the hill before i remembered i should be tired - the next hill also didnt bother me and i came home pretty strong - stretching my stride to match the sidewalk slabs

stretched a little - 6.5 km wasn't bad at all - and next week is the same again so that is good news :) a rest week of sorts - though my middle run gets longer and the x training is getting serious - we'll see

here's some thoughts on the 'Quilt about my state of mind:
http://jonatron.livejournal.com/95305.html

yuck

woke up still with a yucky feeling in my gut - tomorrow will be a listen to your body day - if i haven't shaken this yucky feeling, then i am pushing the long run back a day - do some light x-training instead - the thing that worries me the most is that right now i have no energy to write anything for the paper - no compulsion, no oomph

maybe one more good night's sleep

stressful weekend

stayed on track training wise despite an insane weekend - run 4 km to the wharf and back friday morning - not fun but work is what i want - every step makes me stronger - every step is a truth laden lesson

saturday i skied which counts for the 30 minutes x trining easily and sunday i skied again which i traded for tomorrow (tuesdays') 50 minutes of x- training. monday (today) i did sunday's 3 km of running and tomorrow i will do today's rest day - so soomehow it all works out

this despite feeling horrible - i drank too much friday night, didnt get enough sleep before driving to get jony - drove all the way to crabbe an dskied til i dropped - more skiing sunday and then drove home - altogether 1500km of driving and feeling yucky - the worst of it was i was an asshole - which weighs on me pyschologically - can i train without doing this to myself? the last time i trained, i gave up drinking and it is easy to see why aint it?

training is actually the only thing making me happy right now this minute - keep at it - but lay off the booze and the insanity - you freak - enjoy your rest day tomorrow

week two and feeling good

A big rise in energy this week - could it be from training? so soon? or is it the idea that spring is coming? or is it all the ince cream?

i defintely do need to find a way to make sure i eat lots and lots - keep pounding the carbs to me - that idea may seem like it favours the Pudge, but ultimately it will be his undoing - i need the fuel if i am going to build up the strength to ultimately saly him :D

lots and lots of energy and a hint of a feeling of strength - i think the stretches and the few workouts are helping - i want to evenually want to be workingout every x-training day which will give me three workouts on top of my runs

today i ran 6.5 km - cold and breezy - down main street towards northport, took fraser avenue to the shore and danced along the ice covered and muddy shore til the french lane - ran out of steam but kept going and believe me it was a workout - it is so great to think i am getting it back - going real slow and just want to stay loose and fit

havent stretched yet - feels like virus is almost done - still a bit hot and throat just alittle hoarse today - we'll see - energy a little lowish now after run

lots of cleaning to do for a warm up before stretch

just a short jog

Sundays on my sched are suppose to be just a short easy 3 km jog to unwind and stretch, relax, enjoy the fresh air - la dee dah dah

I am so out of shape just getting myself going for a lousy 3 km is murder - it's a long run for these tired old legs - of course im fighting off something here - ive had a headache and sore throat going on for a few days - still the bright side is looking ahead to the day when 3 km is just a short stretcher - the day will come when 3 km will be too short for anything

this novice program is really light on the running - it actually only schedules running 3 days a week - plus two days x-training and one day of strength work - i may add in some light miles later on those x-training days if i can - it would be perfect if there was some soccer or ultimate around here so i could get some of that kind of running in

the ground has changed since my run on Friday - the snow is all but gone - just dirty icey stuff left - the french lane was either a sopfest or a skating rink - at first i was down on myself for not being in the shape i used to be where i'd just dance through that - but then i realized i should be happy just cause im out there and able to run at all - thank you god!! yeehaw

i realized today it is going to be a long haul til the death of the pudge - i am still eating like a horse cause i want to be sure i have the calories to build some muscle - which is what i will need later down the road to take care of pudge - for now i will have to drag him around with me for a bit - but his day is coming -

warm to day - ran in shorts

kalie dee skop

despite a fever and aches and sore legs and waking up late, i managed to get out the door this morning - this new goal of freeing Skip G from the tyranny of the pudge is powerful medicine

it was a beautiful day for a run, to my mind anyway, although im not so sure everyone would agree - snow and freezing rain - but not too cold or too windy - everything was covered in white today and the snow makes for a nice cushioned surface

the french lane especially was beautiful, stretching away from me, straight hedgerows lining a path of pure white - one set of small dog tracks zig and zagged down the lane and i tried to follow his lead dancing and jumping side to side

i was too tired to keep that up for long and i was very conscious of how much work lies in front of me, how far i had let my fitness slide, how out of shape i am. weak and lacking the strength and confidence that naturally follows the strength, i did nonetheless feel my aches and stiffness fall away as i ran.

the snowflakes were literally sizzling as they fell on my head - it really felt great to be out there - i ralized no matter how cranky i am - and this fever had made me especially cranky - i am content when i am running - when i am outdoors exerting myself and seeing and travelling - not ecstatic, not necssarily laughing or orgasming - but really at peace.

it feels good. running is not a crime LOL

had i been listening really listening to my body i would have skipped this run - i m glad i told my whiny wimpy pudgey body to shut up and get going - yeehaw

need some oil

legs are feeling a bit stiff and sore this evening - the knee has really stiffened up - makes me a little wary of 4.5 km run tomorrow - going to have to take it real slow - these first couple weeks could be a little rough - but the Pudge must die!!

crrrrrrrreeak

Stretch and Strength this morning - was feeling a little tired and stiff and definitely a lot dehydrated.

I love the stretches I got from Hal Higdon - I am one tight mass of pudge but I love the "work" in a good stretch.

As for stength - a very half-hearted workout this morning - but considering it's the first time in months, the goal was indeed just to go through the motions, and make sure I can do the motions LOL.

I really do want to walk on my hands and I guess the only way that can happen is if I work my pudge off. Looking forward to my 4.5km jog tomorrow - North Street to French Lane to College.

The Pudge 

Ready Set Pudge

Since I twisted my knee at Christmas I haven't really done anything. I have sat and typed. I have stayed up late watching nothing, slept in and starved.

It was so bad, that when I decided to get off the mattress and start cleaning up my place and my life, I threw my back out.

But this week I have started again. First to kill the monster I call pudge. Then to ressurrect the ol' Skip. The powerhouse. The dancer, the trooper, the man who is ready.

I did some skiiing this weekend - first I hiked and skied the Combat Zone and was totally shocked at how weak I was - this cannot go on - but it didn't stop me nor even make me sore - so perhaps I am stronger yet than I thought. And I skied all day Saturday - and not tired. That's good.

Sunday I decided I would accomplish resolution number 4 (run a 10k) at the Tulipfest 10k on Mother's Day. I looked up Hal Higdon's Novice 10k plan and converted it to km's, and changed it aroound to fit my irregular week.

The tweaking of the schedule meant I started on Monday with a "rest" day - LOL - and TUesday was a x-training day which I actually missed. On Wednesday, today, I was supposed to run 4.5 km, but I hadn't measured anything yet - so I guessed. later when i measured, i doscovered the Northport pier run is exactly 4 km.

So on Friday I'm going to do 4.5 as a trade. Feel great, both energised and aware that sleep will be sweet. early days - just want to run 10k and see where I am after that. yeehaw