Cleveland Marathon 2008

By Trula • May 8th, 2008

5-mile run today, and drinking lots of water. I feel prepared for the half-marathon, but get kinda nervous thinking about it. *breathe*
Today’s Health Goals:Yoga 30 minutesRun 10 milesDrink 120 oz waterOne serving meals, seconds declinedNo salt added to foodRaw veggies for snacks, apple for dessertBrush & floss after every mealToday’s weigh-in: 146 poundsWeight Goal: 130 [...]

Having major body angst today. I am so bottom-heavy! All my extra weight is in my thighs and bottom. I feel sandbagged when running. It’s really aggravating me.
Today’s Health Goals:Yoga 30 minutesRun 10 milesDrink 120 oz waterOne serving meals, seconds declinedNo salt added to foodRaw veggies for snacks, apple for dessertBrush & floss after every [...]

Really been dragging lately. I’m going to push myself today. Off for a quick 3-mile run!
Today’s Health Goals:Yoga 30 minutesRun 3 milesDrink 120 oz waterOne serving meals, seconds declinedNo salt added to foodRaw veggies for snacks, apple for dessertBrush & floss after every mealToday’s weigh-in: 146 poundsWeight Goal: 130 pounds
This blog entry written by Trula [...]

I saw some bikers the other day. I can’t wait to get back into biking!
Today’s Health Goals:Yoga 30 minutesRun 3 milesDrink 120 oz waterOne serving meals, seconds declinedNo salt added to foodRaw veggies for snacks, apple for dessertBrush & floss after every mealToday’s weigh-in: 147 poundsWeight Goal: 130 pounds
This blog entry written by Trula Breckenridge. [...]

I have come to the conclusion that my body cannot handle salt very well. I swell up like a water balloon when I go over a low-salt diet, for example just from eating regular potato chips. This week I’m going to try no processed sugar and no salt. This means I will most likely consume [...]

I’m about to go volunteer at my some son T-bop’s school, then after that hit the gym and run 5 miles. Working it out!
Today’s Health Goals:Yoga 30 minutesRun 5 milesDrink 120 oz waterOne serving meals, seconds declinedMinimal salt added to foodRaw veggies for snacks, apple for dessertFood cut-off time: 7pmBrush & floss after every mealToday’s [...]

Oh my, I have been slacking off and sometimes over eating, which has resulted in me gaining back 4 pounds since last check-in. I have no excuses and anyway if I did, they’re really not valid. So, back into training. The past couple of weeks I have been running but not consistently or frequently; only [...]

I did two sets of yoga today, one as soon as I got up, the other after I did 40 minutes of tae bo. That ish is h-a-r-d. Although yoga is challenging in other ways. Off for run in a bit, today running 3 miles at treadmill on gym. Having the monthly temporary weight gain. [...]

I need to change up my training schedule. New work schedule’s gonna cut into my running time during week, so will have to save long runs for weekends. It’s also cold and snowy here so unless I get to the gym I miss a run, because the sidewalks are covered in ice & snow and [...]

It’s very slick out today, I had to decide whether or not to run outside on icy sidewalks or drive on icy roads to the gym and run on treadmill. The roads cleared up so at first I was going to go to gym, but then decided just to run outside as it would be [...]

I am doing the Rite-Aid 2008 Cleveland Marathon this year! It is May 18th and I plan to do the Half-marathon. Today was day one of my training.
The run was exhilarating! but very hard. Training is gonna be intense.
There were moments of single-minded determination: just put one foot in front of other.
There were moments of [...]