Weekend Runs

Hey, Gang!

I am in the midst of taking a break. I have the weirdest task tonight! I have to write letters of recommendation for myself! No kidding! I need two recs to apply to this new masters program I'm going to try for and both parties who I have asked to write them want me to write them first and then send these to them for editing. I guess it makes sense, but, how do you write a letter of recommendation for yourself?? I'm having a difficult with time with one, an easier time with the other.

To clarify, the runs I refer to in this e-mail are the actual distance-crossing kind of runs, not the medical condition you get when you each too much fatty food before a race. (Though I've had those, too.)

Saturday

WORKOUT

12-13 miles through the goose poop.

TIME/DISTANCE/COURSE/PACE

I think it took a little over two hours. We stayed strictly on the greenbelt and tried to keep approximately a 10-minute pace. I may have gone a bit slower at the end. (not sure)

WEATHER

Chilly but beautiful. No ice, snow, sleet, or hail.

FEELINGS & EFFORT LEVEL (1-10, 10=all out):

Effort level was moderate, probably ranging between 5-7. The first part of the run was sloped up, and I think this caused some stress, though my muscles felt fine. My stomach was feeling really sour through the whole run, even making me quite nauseous during the short time I walked at around mile 8 or 9. Once I started running again, though, the nausea subsided quickly.

I felt pretty spent by the end, but, even so I was happy that my left calf felt only a tiny bit sore. Nothing to worry about, in other words.

DAYS EVENTS

My stomach felt queasy for the rest of the day, so I pretty much lied around and watched TV.

SLEEP

I got to bed the night before by about 9:30. Slept well, despite waking up three of four times.

DIET

Friday's diet was not great. I ate some sweets, though I did stop around my calorie limit.

RESTING HR

I assume I have one. Is that good enough?

WEIGHT

I hope I'm losing! We'll find out on Wednesday.

NIGGLES

So Much better! Only a minimal amount of pain and strain! Woohoo!

OTHER CONDITIONING

Nope

Sunday

WORKOUT

6 miles

TIME/DISTANCE/COURSE/PACE

I kept it pretty well at a 10-minute pace. Kept it mostly on asphalt. (Trying to avoid concrete.) Took about an hour.

WEATHER

Chilly but beautiful. No ice, snow, sleet, or hail.

FEELINGS & EFFORT LEVEL (1-10, 10=all out):

Effort level was a 3-5. This was the first pleasant run I'd had in a really long time. My leg barely hurt and my stomach wasn't acting up. Oh yeah!

DAYS EVENTS

Church, shopping, work on the computer.

SLEEP

Slept about 8 hours.

DIET

Pretty good! Staying w/i the calorie limit for the most part.

RESTING HR

I assume I have one. Is that good enough?

WEIGHT

I hope I'm losing! We'll find out on Wednesday.

NIGGLES

So Much better! Only a minimal amount of pain and strain! Woohoo!

OTHER CONDITIONING

Nope

Now I have to write a "personal statement". I would rather write in response to a question instead of a simple request for a "personal statement." It's only 500-1000 words, though. I'll do my best.

Liz