Scooby Doo.....Where are you?

GREAT JOB!!! And after 10 years of inactivity you kicked my butt! I do totally agree about the ending of the race---it messed with the head, for sure.

Thanks Kelli! Great job on your PR too!

I was too busy looking around at all the studs and studettes to even think that I accomplished anything great.... other than just FINISHING!! I was probably as sore as you and can just now walk again today....(I looked like a retard at church). Warm shower and Ibuprofen worked for me...don't know about the whole ice bath thing. And,yes, I saw the FRBlog guys & gals, but felt dorky to go say hi to anyone at all. I was hiding behind my black Nike hat. Maybe I'll wear a Scooby Doo shirt to tip any other bloggers off as to my real identity! :) hee hee!

A bunch of people from my church ran with me, so I made sure that I walked totally normal and professed NO PAIN all 3 hours yesterday! I even wore heals as extra proof (something you have never experienced, I am sure, but it hurts when your calves are sore!) Then I went home and collapsed for a 2 hour nap.

I am glad I am not the only one that believes in the warm shower and Aleve (ibuprofen does not work as fast).

You wear your Scooby Doo shirt and I will wear my black Mickey Mouse hat---we will find each other and just point at the rest of the bloggers and wish we "belonged" (I am kidding!!!)

Hey, BTW, how is the lose 10-15 pounds going??? I cannot lose weight when I train!! I have about the same to lose, and I was down 5 as of last Thursday---but they are all back today! I am so hungry all of the time when I RUN. I am picking the right food, just too much of it. Just wondering how that was going for you?!?

I've never tried Aleve, but I would like to. Ibuprofen and Tylenol are my best friends lately!! I have never tried heels, but I would like to have yesterday....it actually felt better to "tippy-toe" rather than walk normal.....weird, I know.

As far as the losing weight.....RIGHT THERE WITH YA!I ate so well the week of the race and thought I was down 5, (and even still might be), but then Sat. and Sun. felt like I deserved to eat a bit more and totally enjoyed myself (brownies, rice crispy treats, etc.) I too am eating a lot due to my training and feel like my metabolism just can't keep up. I TRY to make healthy decisions,.....but, you know how it goes! I really feel like if I could lose the 10, I might actually feel "lighter" and run faster..... or if anything, my knees, joints, etc. may not have so much weight "pounding down on them." :P

I will sign up to see the man in heels at church!

I rewarded myself only slightly---like a half of a brownie and a child sized ice cream!! If I had known I would be up 5 pounds, I would have eaten the entire pan of brownies!!

Oh well, I am glad to at least know that I am not alone. I read, and who know whether or not it is true, that you naturally run 2 seconds faster per mile for every pound you lose. That would be nice!!! THAT is why I am trying so hard---easy fastness.

Good luck to you! What is your next race?

Kelli, I saw Scooby yesterday at church and he was wearing heals. Don't let him tell you otherwise. I noticed as bent down to get his "rice crispy treat" that he was snacking on and dropped a piece.

Kidding. Both of you, good job on the race!

Kelli - next race is St. George. I guess I could try to get in a couple of 5ks or 10ks before then. Might run Hobble Creek, but not really excited about the pain again. I'll play it by ear. Moment of weakness last night with the family......went to Chadders for burger and fries. (But I burned off all those calories with my run last night......right?)

Oh, and don't listen to Jon, the heels were actually his.....he's got some new training regimen that will improve his calf strength or something and he recommended them to me! ha ha ha! :)

I think I need to come to your church---rice krispie treats and men in heels!!! Far more entertaining than where I go.

And, oh--I LOVE YOU (in a totally platonic way, of course!!) Thank you for not being a perfect eater. What I would give to have a burger and fries...I would sell my last born (not the first born, she is my babysitter for the other 4---I need her)!! I snacked on trail mix from Costco---nuts, raisins, and MnM's all day to the point that I was ill and skipped dinner. I almost lost my trail mix while I ran last night---that would truly have NEGATED the calories!

Okay, now that I can be labeled a blog stalker, I will let you be! I think you should run Hobble Creek, though. Pain only makes us stronger...and I hate to suffer alone! I'll buy you a bottle of Aleve!

Kelli!

Ha ha ha! So funny....you're my only entertainment today during the monotony that is my nice little desk job. Love the Costco trail mix!....snacking on the nuts and fruits kind today, which may actually be healthy to some extent?

I am proud to have cut out both caffeine AND carbonated beverages from the diet within the past couple of weeks, but still feel justified in some junk food every now and then to keep me sane.....I mean, I'm not ready for the Olympics.....yet.....

I run in the evenings so I have to be careful what I eat for dinner or I'll have burps later. YUK! My big challenge is not going for Oreos and milk after I get back from my run!! :) I'm 6'2 and 195-ish so I can hide a few calories and get away with it due to my height, HOWEVER.... I do believe that whole "run-faster-the-lighter-you-are" thing so, ideally, I think I'd feel great at 185 or 180 and not look too "marathon-ish looking"....... (no offense to anyone else reading this who already has the runner's body - I used to have it too............back in high school!) Happy running and good luck with the early morning stuff!

I'm so offended. I'm your height and I weigh in at 185 ('ish). I was kind of hoping someone would say hey he looks a little "marathon-ish." BUT, since I gave up marathons (kidding) I guess it doesn't matter.

I hear you guys talking about eating good, and it makes me want to go get a serious meal at Costa Veda!!!

Hey, Hobble Creek is full up. So your off the hook. I'll be thinking about you. Wishing I had given you my entry.

It is a requirement that all REAL trail mix contain M&M's, dontcha know?

I think we are here to enjoy life, thus, we must also enjoy our food every once in a while. My personal trainer kept telling me that I needed to see food as fuel, and I told him that was fine as long as I could be fueled by ice cream!

Holy crap---you guys are tall! How did I miss you? I am all of 5' 6", and I will just keep my weight to myself, thanks! I think your weight is good already---ENJOY the OREOS! Gain some weight, would ya, so I can beat you?

Scooby is only 6'2" with those 3" heels on!

Ha Ha Scoobs, beat you to the joke!

Jon -

You got me; that was a good one! (They're still your heels though! HA!) I would be game for am runs, but it'd have to be early (5:30ish). Let me know!

I only wish I looked half as good as you!

Kelli-

thanks for the motivation.....to continue feeding my face!! Good luck @ Hobble Creek....you'll do great! You don't need to be tall or to have freakish long legs to run fast, (like Jon & I), you just need to eat the right "fuel".... you know like apple slices....(w/caramel dipping sauce) or like some celery.... (w/Peanut Butter) or some nice granola......(w/whole milk).....mmmmmmmmmmm ;p