Monday, July 14, 2008

Slack Attack

I've been slacking on blogging today because I know I will have to admit that I slacked off all weekend!

I did run 10 miles Friday morning as planned. Avg pace 9:43. Not great, but at least I gotter-done. I got a nice big blister on the side of my foot. So weird. I didn't get one on my 16 miler, but I did on a 10 miler - same socks, same shoes.

THEN I slipped on a wretched pair of pumps and wore those for the next 12 hours - for my event. Needless to say, I ended the day with about 4 more blisters!

Saturday - drove to San Diego - Hard Rock hotel - and acted like an idiot rock star for the rest of the weekend. Had a blast, but no workouts whatsoever. Unless you count... lifting a glass to my mouth to drink and dance-party in the hotel room.

Back on track this week with yoga and running. Have a super long run this weekend - which means: Operation Hydration all week long.

Song of the Day: American Boy by Estelle & Kanye West
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24 comments:

  1. JessJuly 14, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    I'm sure you deserved the rock star weekend. Good luck with operation hydration!

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  2. RobinJuly 14, 2008 at 4:57 PM

    Rock star weekend!? That sounds fun.

    Sorry about the blisters. Ugh.

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  3. N.D.July 14, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Sounds like a great weekend! Drink lots of water this week! we missed ya!

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  4. MarcyJuly 14, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    Ain't no thang, chica! We all deserve a little par-tay time every now and then ;-)

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  5. KevinJuly 14, 2008 at 5:40 PM

    Everyone needs to partay like a rock star once in a while

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  6. RomanceJuly 14, 2008 at 5:57 PM

    That sounds like a perfect! weekend. It sounds like a great time. I figure those kind of weekends totally compensate for passing up other fun stuff to get the long runs and good nutrition in....

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  7. AlisaJuly 14, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    Ever tried duct tape for the blisters? It's the only that works for me...I've tried everything, all the expensive shizack they sell for blisters...nothing works EXCEPT duct tape.

    Operation hydration--LOVE IT!

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  8. AnnaBananaJuly 14, 2008 at 6:42 PM

    Ya gotta have distractions to keep you on track!

    Hope the blisters aren't too bad
    :o(

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  9. teacherwomanJuly 14, 2008 at 7:04 PM

    Umm, my Dad told me the day of my first half marathon (when I was full of blisters), that he uses roll on deoderant on his feet prior to a long run and has never had blisters. Something to think about!

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  10. TigerlillyJuly 14, 2008 at 8:34 PM

    Eh.. it happens. Sounds like you had a fun though!

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  11. Aka AliceJuly 14, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    Isn't the Hard Rock awesome! I knew you'd have fun there...

    My feet are completely ruined due to blisters (and blisters on top of calluses). Everytime I go to get a pedicure, I get a lecture about having "runner's feet."

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  12. J~MomJuly 14, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    You will be back on track in no time! Don't worry about a few off days. :>)

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  13. StuartJuly 14, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    ooh that song of the day rocks!

    Blisters; never good!

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  14. HeatherJuly 14, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    I love the thought of you having a dance party in your hotel room. So fun!

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  15. Crissy RaeJuly 15, 2008 at 3:02 AM

    Rock star weekend at the Hard Rock-my kind of fun!

    Good luck with Operation Hydration. I need some serious rehydration myself (as I sit here w/my morning cup of joe).

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  16. carlaJuly 15, 2008 at 3:24 AM

    youre forgiven.

    just never leave us again.


    Miz.

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  17. BeachRunnerJuly 15, 2008 at 7:06 AM

    S.D. sounds like fun. Enjoy yoga and good luck with Op Hydration and the blisters.

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  18. AmyJuly 15, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    Slacker.

    Although, I fully condone rockstar weekends. Being a rockstar, messing around with one... it really doesn't matter. It all rocks!

    Can I enlist for Operation Hydration? I need to be watered so badly.

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  19. TammyJuly 15, 2008 at 7:43 AM

    Your weekend sounds much more fun than mine.
    Slacking... eh, it happens.

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  20. Teacher PursuitsJuly 15, 2008 at 9:59 AM

    Amen for rock stars. I'd be lost without that title! :)

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  21. M*J*CJuly 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM

    You are sooooooo a rock star!!! You have to post some pics from Hard Rock!!
    I feel ya on the blister, I got one this weekend on my 10 miler (was supposed to be 12 miles til the blister showed up!), totally sucks!

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  22. DebbieJuly 15, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    I need an operation hydration!! That's great! Sucks about the blister!

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  23. jenJuly 15, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    Great job on the run and on the partying. :)

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  24. chiaJuly 15, 2008 at 10:58 AM

    Feet are completely unreasonable. At least you took them somewhere fun to work out the kinks ;-).

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