Hey guys, how goes it?
Last we spoke, I'd recently finished the marathon, and we picked a winner in the ROADRUNNER SPORTS $100 Giveaway. Another Krissy--no joke! Congrats again, Krissy!
Lots of fun, can't wait to work with them again in the future--great turnout--THANK YOU for everyone that participated!
So I'm at Week 2 (which is technically week 3) in marathon recovery, but I can't say I've been sticking to the recovery schedule. Definitely been putting in more miles then recommended, and I'd been feeling pretty good. Until yesterday...
I started to feel a sore throat come on, something I haven't had in years, since getting my tonsils out almost 6 years ago now. Also, feeling exhausted all the time. Yuck. It's not terrible, but I was a little thrown. Today, some congestion--and a general feeling of...best put...deflated....maybe...RUNdown? *rimshot* HAH! Sick and funny-you've come to the right place, people.
I haven't been sick in a while--so I hope this is just a quick in and out bug, if that's what this nonsense is.
I ran 4 Monday, skipped yesterday, and and considering another short run today, even with this going on. I'm not sure if it's a totally dumb idea, but I feel I should. Send your good vibes my way people!
I've got a few giveaways lined up for the next couple months, I'm happy to say. One with a great new author, Kristen Lodge--a triathlete with a GREAT story! And another with Zevia, a great new 'soda' line, no calories, and sweetened with stevia instead!
Looking into giving the website a new look...thoughts? Suggestions?
That's it for now guys, just a quick update,
Peace, Love, and wicking no-show socks,
Krissy
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Halloween/Road Runner Sports Giveaway Winner!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN YA'LL!!
Hope you guys had some fun, costumed or not today. Two days out from my COMPLETED MARATHON (what's uuuuup!?) I'm fairly certain that gives me a little buffer room for Halloween candy. Listen, it's Halloween--and I'll be damned if I'm not going to dip into a little fun-sized action for a day.
Mind the VERY SCARY, no makeup, tired pics below. If you're easily frightened, maybe skip ahead quickly!
| After 26.2 miles, a shower, and a MAC truck hitting me. |
I did it, 26.2. ACTUALLY 26.26--so there ya go. I got tons of awesome support from family, friends, and all my readers and twitter peeps. THANK YOU! Like I said before, it means so much. My husband wanted to celebrate so he brought home a metric shitton of chicken wings and champagne.
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| Celebration :) We may or may not have gone overboard-but I couldn't give a damn. |
Speaking of fun things...are you ready for the winner of the $100 Road Runner Sports Giftcard?!
*drumroll*
UPDATED 11/1/13 @ 10:04 PM
Original winner did not email within 24 hour period. Prize is forfeited and I have picked another winner at random through Rafflecopter.
Krissy Murphy! @krissymmurphy
I have to say, I like the way the randomizer thinks....ANOTHER KRISSY! YES! :)
Krissy, Email me at forkyourselves AT gmail DOT com by 10PM Friday, 11/2/13.
***If prize is not claimed by 10PM on Friday, 11/2/13, prize will be forfeited to another entrant***
Thank you everyone for participating--what a great giveaway to one of my FAVORITE stores.
That's all for today, guys! Hope everyone had a fun Halloween!
Keep it tuned here, I've got more giveaways and good times up my sleeve :)
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
PS: CONGRATS MY RED SOX!!! My ol' stomping ground! WOO WOOO!!
Monday, October 28, 2013
Nope, I Can't Let It Go
Okay, it's been a week since the my sick-induced marathon DNF(blech) and I've had plenty of time for reflection.
So...I lied.
I can't let this go. I know I said I was going to, but I can't--it's fucking eating away at me. I can't let the training go to waste-I can't let all that time become a waste..and most importantly, I can't and I WON'T let myself down.
This is what I am doing instead--this past week was a crazy low mileage week for me. Let's call this another taper. In that time I went only and ordered my own marathon finisher medal, picked another date, and am going to run this damn marathon.
I didn't say much to anyone, but, it's tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day I WILL absolutely run my marathon-earn my medal, earn the right to keep my 26.2 training sticker on the back of my car, wear the 26.2 bracelet my best friend, Mel gave to me, and be able to wear the awesome marathon embroidered jacket and shirt I got at the expo(dude, I spent $75 on the friggin' jacket-I need to wear it!. Sure..it's not THE Baystate Marathon, but it'll be MY Baystate Marathon, and I'm okay with that.
I'm sure some people may still think of me as a fraud, but I don't care. This is what I need to do for myself, and no matter how you slice it 26.2 miles is indeed a marathon. No matter where and how you do it.
I think this will get me back to feeling better mentally, because I've basically been beating myself up over it, even though I legitimately got sick. It just doesn't sit well.
"Krissy didn't do it, she couldn't finish."
Indeed, Willy Wonka, you weirdly sexy man you.
Wish me luck. Or don't. It's cool, either way--because I'm doing this either way.
Til tomorrow, guys.
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
So...I lied.
I can't let this go. I know I said I was going to, but I can't--it's fucking eating away at me. I can't let the training go to waste-I can't let all that time become a waste..and most importantly, I can't and I WON'T let myself down.
This is what I am doing instead--this past week was a crazy low mileage week for me. Let's call this another taper. In that time I went only and ordered my own marathon finisher medal, picked another date, and am going to run this damn marathon.
I didn't say much to anyone, but, it's tomorrow. Tomorrow is the day I WILL absolutely run my marathon-earn my medal, earn the right to keep my 26.2 training sticker on the back of my car, wear the 26.2 bracelet my best friend, Mel gave to me, and be able to wear the awesome marathon embroidered jacket and shirt I got at the expo(dude, I spent $75 on the friggin' jacket-I need to wear it!. Sure..it's not THE Baystate Marathon, but it'll be MY Baystate Marathon, and I'm okay with that.
I think this will get me back to feeling better mentally, because I've basically been beating myself up over it, even though I legitimately got sick. It just doesn't sit well.
"Krissy didn't do it, she couldn't finish."
Indeed, Willy Wonka, you weirdly sexy man you.
Wish me luck. Or don't. It's cool, either way--because I'm doing this either way.
Til tomorrow, guys.
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
Monday, October 21, 2013
Fuck you, Marathon.
***This is going to be a very long, angry one with lots of trash language. If you don't like it, don't read on. But I need get this out.***
God dammit.
I knew at some point I was going to have to sit down and write this, I guess sooner then later is better. Rip the Band-Aid off, and then move the fuck on.
Six months of training, FIVE 20+ miles runs, flying halfway across country, TELLING EVERYONE I was running a motherfucking piece of shit son-of-a-bitch marathon. STUPID ME--running for just over a year, a few pretty successful halfs and 10 miler (well, I FINISHED) thinking, oh yes, Marathon is next. Totally.
The past few weeks runs have been pretty good--and my last 20 miler was fantastic.
I had everything setup EXACTLY the same for race day...
Briefly(or not...), here's how that shitstorm played out:
My stomach had felt wonky all day the day before--chalked it up to nerves.
Went to bed at an okay time, woke up at 4:30 to get shit together--My stepmom was up and we watched some recaps of the Red Sox winning (nice!)the ALCS. Had some coffee, as usual. Around 6 the folks got in the car to drive me down to Lowell. My stomach hurt the entire time--I thought it was just nerves, again. I tried to scarf down a banana and some plain multigrain waffles--my stomach just would not get it down.
Got to the start line area, and stood in line freezing my ass off waiting for a port-a-potty...finally got in the port-o-potty, let's just say--it was not good. Okay, fine. Went to go stand at the line, walked back and forth, got my ipod ready to go, texted my husband and mom, and then it was go time.
I promise you, not even a mile and a half in--I knew shit wasn't going well. I wasn't warming up, and my stomach was still feeling funky. But, then I said, "Krissy, you know you need 3-4 miles to warm up." Around mile 3, I was still nauseous..and freezing. Mile 4, I still was not in the groove. By mile 5, I had tried to gear down a bit, still nauseous, freezing, and my chest was starting to feel heavy--couldn't get air in. I started to get a little scared, because for a couple minutes my breathing got wheezy, and it felt like nothing was getting getting in. THIS WAS A 5-6 MILES---ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! That's like...usually cake for me. I can do that in a shot, not problem-o.
So, WHAT the fuck was the problem?
At this point, I already started to take walk breaks so I could get air in--which is total bullshit. Somewhere between mile 7 and 8, I was miserable. I texted my mom. "I feel awful." She texted back asking if I was okay. And I sent back "I don't know..."
Then I was like, run, keep going...and then I couldn't breathe again and I thought I was going to throw up. I started to feel like a 13 year-old goth emo kid and started to tear up. I texted my mom again at mile 8 and a half. "I don't think I can do this."
She and my step-mom text back, "Do you want us to come get you?"
I didn't say anything back. Then another text "If we don't hear from you, we're coming to get you."
And I said, "Will you think any less of me?" And I got back "Shut the fuck up. There is no shame."
So, miserable, covered in cold sweat, not able to feel any of my extremities--I walk/ran, defeated, until I could get in my folk's car. I had a few marathoners one their second lap headed to finish, lap me at mile 10. Some of them telling me, "looking good", "keep it up"...and I could not take it. I wanted to tell them to knock it off, because they had no idea how NOT looking good I was. I appreciate, I do--but at the time I felt so belittled by it.
I had trained so long, and so hard--and now I was barely half-way, ready to fall over and just puke. A week ago I ran 10 without a hitch.
What THE FUCK happened?
I finally texted my amazing husband--"Babe, I'm done."
Hubs: "No Way", "What?" "Are you okay?" "What's going on?"
Me: "I feel awful"
H: "Like sick? Are you still running?" "How far are you?" "You have enough water?" "One step at a time." "You've run long distances, you know you can do it" "Listen to your body and be safe."
Me: I'm done, chest is hurting, nauseous, not sure---something doesn't feel right.
H:I love you just the same no matter what happens. I'm 100% in your corner, and I just want you to be safe. Listen to your body. I love you, I love you, I love you.
Me: Yep, done-freezing miserable.
H:I'm proud of you anyways, love you lots and lots.
This about made me almost cry again.
The kickers to this story?
As I was pathetically dragging my pale, heavy-chested the last few miles, this couple..this EASILY 85-90 year old couple passed me. Not anything against them--I mean, good for them, that's awesome. They passed me and said "Looking good!" stopped, walked a bit, held hands and then they ran again a bit.
It was like a god damn sitcom.
Dude. This shit was over.
Saw my folks car finally, they beeped, waved, flashed the lights--and I have never been so happy to stop running. Got in the car, sat down and said, "FUCK THIS SHIT." My sister said something about my paleness and looking zombie-esque.
Then, I kid you not, Queen's (my fave) "Another One Bites the Dust" came on the radio.
I looked up, and shook my head--and said "You've GOT to be joking."
Then we all laughed and it seemed like, yes--I'm going to move on from this.
The entire way back home, I had waves of nausea, was cold and sweaty, and just all in all have a rough time focusing mentally. When we did get home, I was doubled-over, couldn't stand up straight, ran into the house and into the bathroom turned on the hottest water possible for the shower and collapsed over the toilet head first, thinking I was about to welcome back last night's dinner, half of waffle, and a couple ShotBloks making sweet mildly-digested love.
My mom pretty much told me to not worry, go up to my room and sleep it off. Turned the heating blanket on to max, made a small cave for myself and pretty much went comatose for 3 hours.
When I woke up, checked the date and time, and I finally found my way downstairs to watch the Patriots play some ball. When I came down, they were crushing it.
...AND THEN THEY LOST.
Today, guys, it was just not in the cards. It's all past, and there is NOTHING I can do to change that. This is something I can either deal with or obsess and berate myself over it.
I'm gonna pull up my big-girl pants and get off the pot--I'm just going to go back to Texas and go back to running, without anything to train for in specific and find my way back to enjoying it as much as I did prior to marathon training.
That's it, guys, that's all I have to give right now.
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
God dammit.
I knew at some point I was going to have to sit down and write this, I guess sooner then later is better. Rip the Band-Aid off, and then move the fuck on.
Six months of training, FIVE 20+ miles runs, flying halfway across country, TELLING EVERYONE I was running a motherfucking piece of shit son-of-a-bitch marathon. STUPID ME--running for just over a year, a few pretty successful halfs and 10 miler (well, I FINISHED) thinking, oh yes, Marathon is next. Totally.
The past few weeks runs have been pretty good--and my last 20 miler was fantastic.
I had everything setup EXACTLY the same for race day...
Briefly(or not...), here's how that shitstorm played out:
My stomach had felt wonky all day the day before--chalked it up to nerves.
Went to bed at an okay time, woke up at 4:30 to get shit together--My stepmom was up and we watched some recaps of the Red Sox winning (nice!)the ALCS. Had some coffee, as usual. Around 6 the folks got in the car to drive me down to Lowell. My stomach hurt the entire time--I thought it was just nerves, again. I tried to scarf down a banana and some plain multigrain waffles--my stomach just would not get it down.
Got to the start line area, and stood in line freezing my ass off waiting for a port-a-potty...finally got in the port-o-potty, let's just say--it was not good. Okay, fine. Went to go stand at the line, walked back and forth, got my ipod ready to go, texted my husband and mom, and then it was go time.
I promise you, not even a mile and a half in--I knew shit wasn't going well. I wasn't warming up, and my stomach was still feeling funky. But, then I said, "Krissy, you know you need 3-4 miles to warm up." Around mile 3, I was still nauseous..and freezing. Mile 4, I still was not in the groove. By mile 5, I had tried to gear down a bit, still nauseous, freezing, and my chest was starting to feel heavy--couldn't get air in. I started to get a little scared, because for a couple minutes my breathing got wheezy, and it felt like nothing was getting getting in. THIS WAS A 5-6 MILES---ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! That's like...usually cake for me. I can do that in a shot, not problem-o.
So, WHAT the fuck was the problem?
At this point, I already started to take walk breaks so I could get air in--which is total bullshit. Somewhere between mile 7 and 8, I was miserable. I texted my mom. "I feel awful." She texted back asking if I was okay. And I sent back "I don't know..."
Then I was like, run, keep going...and then I couldn't breathe again and I thought I was going to throw up. I started to feel like a 13 year-old goth emo kid and started to tear up. I texted my mom again at mile 8 and a half. "I don't think I can do this."
She and my step-mom text back, "Do you want us to come get you?"
I didn't say anything back. Then another text "If we don't hear from you, we're coming to get you."
And I said, "Will you think any less of me?" And I got back "Shut the fuck up. There is no shame."
So, miserable, covered in cold sweat, not able to feel any of my extremities--I walk/ran, defeated, until I could get in my folk's car. I had a few marathoners one their second lap headed to finish, lap me at mile 10. Some of them telling me, "looking good", "keep it up"...and I could not take it. I wanted to tell them to knock it off, because they had no idea how NOT looking good I was. I appreciate, I do--but at the time I felt so belittled by it.
I had trained so long, and so hard--and now I was barely half-way, ready to fall over and just puke. A week ago I ran 10 without a hitch.
What THE FUCK happened?
I finally texted my amazing husband--"Babe, I'm done."
Hubs: "No Way", "What?" "Are you okay?" "What's going on?"
Me: "I feel awful"
H: "Like sick? Are you still running?" "How far are you?" "You have enough water?" "One step at a time." "You've run long distances, you know you can do it" "Listen to your body and be safe."
Me: I'm done, chest is hurting, nauseous, not sure---something doesn't feel right.
H:I love you just the same no matter what happens. I'm 100% in your corner, and I just want you to be safe. Listen to your body. I love you, I love you, I love you.
Me: Yep, done-freezing miserable.
H:I'm proud of you anyways, love you lots and lots.
This about made me almost cry again.
The kickers to this story?
As I was pathetically dragging my pale, heavy-chested the last few miles, this couple..this EASILY 85-90 year old couple passed me. Not anything against them--I mean, good for them, that's awesome. They passed me and said "Looking good!" stopped, walked a bit, held hands and then they ran again a bit.
It was like a god damn sitcom.
Dude. This shit was over.
Saw my folks car finally, they beeped, waved, flashed the lights--and I have never been so happy to stop running. Got in the car, sat down and said, "FUCK THIS SHIT." My sister said something about my paleness and looking zombie-esque.
Then, I kid you not, Queen's (my fave) "Another One Bites the Dust" came on the radio.
I looked up, and shook my head--and said "You've GOT to be joking."
Then we all laughed and it seemed like, yes--I'm going to move on from this.
The entire way back home, I had waves of nausea, was cold and sweaty, and just all in all have a rough time focusing mentally. When we did get home, I was doubled-over, couldn't stand up straight, ran into the house and into the bathroom turned on the hottest water possible for the shower and collapsed over the toilet head first, thinking I was about to welcome back last night's dinner, half of waffle, and a couple ShotBloks making sweet mildly-digested love.
My mom pretty much told me to not worry, go up to my room and sleep it off. Turned the heating blanket on to max, made a small cave for myself and pretty much went comatose for 3 hours.
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| How I felt upon waking.... |
When I woke up, checked the date and time, and I finally found my way downstairs to watch the Patriots play some ball. When I came down, they were crushing it.
...AND THEN THEY LOST.
Today, guys, it was just not in the cards. It's all past, and there is NOTHING I can do to change that. This is something I can either deal with or obsess and berate myself over it.
I'm gonna pull up my big-girl pants and get off the pot--I'm just going to go back to Texas and go back to running, without anything to train for in specific and find my way back to enjoying it as much as I did prior to marathon training.
That's it, guys, that's all I have to give right now.
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Throwback Thursday, as they say...
For the first time in three years, I am experiencing some fall foliage--and despite it being a bit too chilly for me--it is quite gorgeous. Especially when the wind blows and all these colors come falling from the trees...just awesome.
As I turn the corner for the last few days as a pre-marathoner, I am looking back to old interviews I did with a couple of awesome running blogs--unfortunately, one that looks like they've since stopped updating--though, I very much know how that happens.
Please, take a peek--It's really humbling to see where I was last year at this time...Just starting half-marathon training! WHAT?!
One with awesome Jess at rUnladylike.com:
http://www.runladylike.com/2012/11/09/friday-fitspiration-2/
And one with, EatBlogRun.com:
http://www.eatblogrun.com/ebr-rock-star-krissy-shreeve/
Thought it would be fun to share these for a short post while I'm up here in New Hampshire, trying to keep my Texas ass warm.
DON'T FORGET--ENTER MY $100 RoadRunner Sports Giveaway!
Peace, love, and go fork yourselves,
<3Krissy
| Straight from my folks' property |
As I turn the corner for the last few days as a pre-marathoner, I am looking back to old interviews I did with a couple of awesome running blogs--unfortunately, one that looks like they've since stopped updating--though, I very much know how that happens.
Please, take a peek--It's really humbling to see where I was last year at this time...Just starting half-marathon training! WHAT?!
One with awesome Jess at rUnladylike.com:
http://www.runladylike.com/2012/11/09/friday-fitspiration-2/
And one with, EatBlogRun.com:
http://www.eatblogrun.com/ebr-rock-star-krissy-shreeve/
Thought it would be fun to share these for a short post while I'm up here in New Hampshire, trying to keep my Texas ass warm.
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| The only type of frozen I can appreciate. |
DON'T FORGET--ENTER MY $100 RoadRunner Sports Giveaway!
Peace, love, and go fork yourselves,
<3Krissy
Thursday, October 10, 2013
The 'Krissy's actually gonna run a marathon' RRS Giveaway
Okay, I had every intention of getting this puppy up earlier today-but real world demands just didn't allow for enough time--but anyways, hold on to those running shorts, people---this giveaway might blow them off!
T-minus 10 days until I'm toeing the start line at the Baystate Marathon. Correction--actually closer to 9 days at the moment--and I certainly won't be toeing the line, I'll be hanging in the way back dancing around in a trashbag-because this Texan will be freezing her ass off in New England in October.
Yes, I lived much of my life in New England--however, I've acclimated to this toasty Austin weather quite well. Call me a pansy, I'm cool with that.
Briefly--Taper had been...fine, I guess. I am just feeling like I'm not doing enough--though I'm told this is totally the norm, so I'm trying to roll with it. Though, I was told I should only run 7-8 miles for a long run this week...and..I did 10. I'm too stubborn, I guess. That was yesterday and NO problems whatsoever today, so I think I'm fine. Going to try and do something like 5-6 tomorrow then we're really going to gear down, doing a couple more 3-4 milers until I hop the plane to New Hampsha.
So, I'm doing this. Yes. I just have to remind myself a few times a day.
To blow my wad early and celebrate, me and the AWESOME folks at Road Runner Sports have teamed up to giveaway something fantastic to one of my readers...
I love, love, LOVE RRS--and they've sent me some awesome gear from their own line that have been great. Two of my faves are their compression capris and this fabulous hoodie WITH THUMBHOLES---love that shit!
Not to mention, that RRS gear has great quality and far more affordable then a lot of running gear I've come across. They have tons of stuff for you gals--AND your guys, too. Not to mention GPS watches, socks,foam rollers, fuels, and ALL THE RUNNING SHOES EVER(which you have 90 days to run in and return if you don't like 'em!).
Plus, if you hook yourself up with their VIP membership--you always get super quick free shipping and an everyday discount--it pays for itself the first order--seriously.
You guys know I don't promote anything I don't believe in--and I actually tell everyone that asks me for gear advice to check out Road Runner Sports.
"So, okay, Krissy, what's the giveaway?!"
Okay, dude, how's a $100 giftcard to Road Runner Sports sound?! Pretty friggin' sweet right?
I've included a few different options for you to enter--see below, nothing crazy--I'm just pumped to giveaway such an cool prize. Entries need to be in by 11:59PM on Halloween, because I'm going draw this puppy on November 1st!
You can enter with each option, EVERYDAY--so be sure to get on that :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Happy Marathon Giveaway, everyone, and let's hope I'll actually finish it ;)
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
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| Undies blown off from me telling a few peeps about the giveaway---Told you. |
T-minus 10 days until I'm toeing the start line at the Baystate Marathon. Correction--actually closer to 9 days at the moment--and I certainly won't be toeing the line, I'll be hanging in the way back dancing around in a trashbag-because this Texan will be freezing her ass off in New England in October.
Yes, I lived much of my life in New England--however, I've acclimated to this toasty Austin weather quite well. Call me a pansy, I'm cool with that.
Briefly--Taper had been...fine, I guess. I am just feeling like I'm not doing enough--though I'm told this is totally the norm, so I'm trying to roll with it. Though, I was told I should only run 7-8 miles for a long run this week...and..I did 10. I'm too stubborn, I guess. That was yesterday and NO problems whatsoever today, so I think I'm fine. Going to try and do something like 5-6 tomorrow then we're really going to gear down, doing a couple more 3-4 milers until I hop the plane to New Hampsha.
So, I'm doing this. Yes. I just have to remind myself a few times a day.
To blow my wad early and celebrate, me and the AWESOME folks at Road Runner Sports have teamed up to giveaway something fantastic to one of my readers...
I love, love, LOVE RRS--and they've sent me some awesome gear from their own line that have been great. Two of my faves are their compression capris and this fabulous hoodie WITH THUMBHOLES---love that shit!
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| After Sunday's run-a hot mess, as always. |
Not to mention, that RRS gear has great quality and far more affordable then a lot of running gear I've come across. They have tons of stuff for you gals--AND your guys, too. Not to mention GPS watches, socks,foam rollers, fuels, and ALL THE RUNNING SHOES EVER(which you have 90 days to run in and return if you don't like 'em!).
Plus, if you hook yourself up with their VIP membership--you always get super quick free shipping and an everyday discount--it pays for itself the first order--seriously.
You guys know I don't promote anything I don't believe in--and I actually tell everyone that asks me for gear advice to check out Road Runner Sports.
"So, okay, Krissy, what's the giveaway?!"
Okay, dude, how's a $100 giftcard to Road Runner Sports sound?! Pretty friggin' sweet right?
I've included a few different options for you to enter--see below, nothing crazy--I'm just pumped to giveaway such an cool prize. Entries need to be in by 11:59PM on Halloween, because I'm going draw this puppy on November 1st!
You can enter with each option, EVERYDAY--so be sure to get on that :)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Happy Marathon Giveaway, everyone, and let's hope I'll actually finish it ;)
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Nailed it---Notes to Self
Okay, I'm officially in taper mode. WHAT?
Did my last 20 miler of training this morning---and can I tell you....I'm going to anyways-- it rocked.
After a few weeks of craptastical long runs--today's was great. I prepared all my chews, my hydration, my gear--everything was laid out...so when I eventually did get out from under those awesome, warm, soft blankets--it was like, well, I guess it's business time.
I think I've got a good schedule for fueling during the race, what I planned out for today worked really well, outside of feeling a little stomach cramping around mile 15 which passed.
Like, I've told you guys--I sweat...hard. A couple miles in a could like like I'd be running 10 in Kenya--it's ridiculous. Seriously though, I'd had a hard time working around that for a while. My sodium depletion led to awful stomach cramping at the end of both my 'official' half-marathons. I thought it was just because I pushed myself hard and my body just wasn't used to it--but the more I trained and the more I did my research, I found that I may have very well been in the starting stages of Hypoatremia . In the most basic of explanations, a lot of salt loss. I focused so much on carbs/sugars and water hydration, that sodium loss hadn't even occurred to me!
So here's what worked really well for me today:
(NOTE: NOT TRYING TO ADVERTISE HERE, JUST WHAT WORKS FOR ME AND MY PERSONAL FAVORITES)
Pre-Run
1)Ate a Belvita package beforehand/getting ready.
2)Took 1 S-Cap prior to starting running.
Running
3)About 45 min in, grabbed 3 Clif ShotBloks (margarita flavor)
4)About 60 min in, took another S-Cap
Repeat steps 3-5 for entire run--in this case 20 miles.
Post-Run
6)The biggest glass of delicious chocolate milk
Yeah, I'm a wee sore--but I don't feel like falling over or like I need to run to the bathroom every 5 minutes.
Added bonus, because I feel like I was great in warding off the stomach cramping--my mindset is flipped from, "What a dumb idea." mode to "Nailed it" mode.
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| I COULD NOT help myself. |
I'm thinking if I can stick with this fueling plan, I should make it through the marathon while still being able to function afterwards and have some quality time with my folks visiting New Hampsha!
How do you fuel for your runs/any workout? How about recovery? I'm always curious about this stuff--so please, comment, tweet me back, ect. ect.
Til next time, when I'm suffering from long-run withdrawls on this taper...
Go Fork Yourselves!
<3Krissy
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Back to Center
So, like I said, it' been a busy summer. Between traveling, long hours at work, playing around with making cosmetics, and marathon training there hasn't been a ton of downtime and even less for experimenting with food.
Needless to say, we were not eating so great. Ordering out became way too frequent and reaching for some pre-packaged garbage was just easier and less painstaking then going to get some real fresh food.
Granted, with marathon training, there hasn't been much in terms of gaining weight-which is always good--but lately, I've just felt...like..gross. Just heavy..weighed down with crap--and I really started to feel like it, too.
So, I had pump the brakes and reassess. I am still learning to budget my time better, but I had to make time to shop and cook some healthy food. I mean, this is what is fueling my body--what is more important then that. It's like trying to fuel a "unleaded only" car with diesel. That shit does not work well. Same goes for way too many pizza slices and my belly--I made the excuse "Oh yeah, just carb-loading, yada yada." Then my running the next day sucked--and I wondered why. But, running makes me so damn hungry, so I'd just mentally justify ordering pizza--easy, yummy, fast.
So, relatively recently the hubs and I decided to get on the same boat andbeen eating vegetarian Monday-Fridays after my husband watched this:
I'm a huge proponent for the whole "not excluding anything" from your diet. I don't "diet"--I eat EVERYTHING, but within reason--while being mindful how, what, and why I am eating it--because we all know back in the day and almost 100lbs ago (seriously--so close.) I didn't do that..and that's why I was a big ol' mess.
If you deny yourself something, ie : "I can't eat that, I'm dieting/trying to be good/ect." you are setting yourself up for failure in the end. If you want a piece of cake, have a piece of cake! Life is too short not to enjoy fantastic food! But, if you're trying to life a healthier lifestyle, maybe stick to one piece---it's all about being mindful of how you eat; not denying yourself.
I don't push my way of life/eating on anyone, but I've had a lot of people ask me lately about how I eat, so I figure I would address it.
I don't count calories currently, though I did for A LONG TIME (years upon years..). Since I started running, and then training for races--I have not. It hasn't been necessary, and I'm not so much focusing on weight loss anymore then I am trying to eat "real food" and the best food to sustain me for distance running. I run, I eat, I'm stable, I'm happy. Though, I will have to adjust a bit after marathon training is done.
So here's where we are at--pulling myself back to center NOT the 180 direction of strict calorie counting/eliminating desserts/exercising to excess/ect. For me, being on either end of that spectrum doesn't work.
A little bit of meal planning for the week with the vegetarian dishes--getting some protein from beans, eggs, and protein powders in my smoothies. Maybe I'll post some of the healthy yums I've made lately! The weekend reserved for some meats, and maybe a breakfast or dinner out (*ahem* sausage stuffed waffle *ahem*).
Then,of course, running. That's about the long and short of it.
Balance, being mindful, and just live--it's a beautiful thing.
Go Fork Yourselves,
<3 Krissy
Needless to say, we were not eating so great. Ordering out became way too frequent and reaching for some pre-packaged garbage was just easier and less painstaking then going to get some real fresh food.
Granted, with marathon training, there hasn't been much in terms of gaining weight-which is always good--but lately, I've just felt...like..gross. Just heavy..weighed down with crap--and I really started to feel like it, too.
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| Fellas, fellas, settle down. |
So, I had pump the brakes and reassess. I am still learning to budget my time better, but I had to make time to shop and cook some healthy food. I mean, this is what is fueling my body--what is more important then that. It's like trying to fuel a "unleaded only" car with diesel. That shit does not work well. Same goes for way too many pizza slices and my belly--I made the excuse "Oh yeah, just carb-loading, yada yada." Then my running the next day sucked--and I wondered why. But, running makes me so damn hungry, so I'd just mentally justify ordering pizza--easy, yummy, fast.
So, relatively recently the hubs and I decided to get on the same boat andbeen eating vegetarian Monday-Fridays after my husband watched this:
I'm a huge proponent for the whole "not excluding anything" from your diet. I don't "diet"--I eat EVERYTHING, but within reason--while being mindful how, what, and why I am eating it--because we all know back in the day and almost 100lbs ago (seriously--so close.) I didn't do that..and that's why I was a big ol' mess.
If you deny yourself something, ie : "I can't eat that, I'm dieting/trying to be good/ect." you are setting yourself up for failure in the end. If you want a piece of cake, have a piece of cake! Life is too short not to enjoy fantastic food! But, if you're trying to life a healthier lifestyle, maybe stick to one piece---it's all about being mindful of how you eat; not denying yourself.
I don't push my way of life/eating on anyone, but I've had a lot of people ask me lately about how I eat, so I figure I would address it.
I don't count calories currently, though I did for A LONG TIME (years upon years..). Since I started running, and then training for races--I have not. It hasn't been necessary, and I'm not so much focusing on weight loss anymore then I am trying to eat "real food" and the best food to sustain me for distance running. I run, I eat, I'm stable, I'm happy. Though, I will have to adjust a bit after marathon training is done.So here's where we are at--pulling myself back to center NOT the 180 direction of strict calorie counting/eliminating desserts/exercising to excess/ect. For me, being on either end of that spectrum doesn't work.
A little bit of meal planning for the week with the vegetarian dishes--getting some protein from beans, eggs, and protein powders in my smoothies. Maybe I'll post some of the healthy yums I've made lately! The weekend reserved for some meats, and maybe a breakfast or dinner out (*ahem* sausage stuffed waffle *ahem*).
Then,of course, running. That's about the long and short of it.
Balance, being mindful, and just live--it's a beautiful thing.
Go Fork Yourselves,
<3 Krissy
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
I am so done...
..with this self-doubt bullshit. I am actually sick of myself! The whole worrying that I will
DNF (did not finish) at the marathon.
Here's the plan...I'm going to run, and I am just going to keep running. When I need to slow down, I'll slow down. If I need a walk break, fuck it, I'll take a walk break. If my stomach starts to hurt and I need to find a bush to take a dump behind, I'm gonna do it (and leave an apologetic note). Then I'm going to smile, tell the pain to, as my mother would say, 'take a long walk off a short pier", and then I'm going to run again. And I AM GOING TO FINISH.
That's it--the major epiphany I had this morning watching some marathon YouTube videos:
"Duh, Krissy, just run."
I think this all started after a really terrible 8 miler yesterday that I started off far to quickly, and by mile 4-5 I had forgotten there would be no shade on the route, water was piss warm, not enough fuel in the belly--felt nauseous... I KNOW BETTER, but out of impulse just went for a longish run without thinking. That was my fault, and though the entire second half I was like, "I'm done, I'm so done" (because, apparently, I'm a drama queen), the second I got home--had some ice water, and jumped in my chilly pool with all my clothes on (yep.) I said, "Okay, Krissy, that was dumb--so just stop the bitching and get over yourself."
So, just run. How about that? I've been doing it for over a year now--one foot in front of the other for a long 26.2 miles. It's cool. I'm just going to do it--and probably hate myself during it at some point, but then I'll finish--in a week or two forget the pain, and want to sign up for one again.
Also, all these YouTube videos make me want to tape myself running during the marathon here and there...share my experience on a vlog, maybe? These videos are helping me, maybe mine could inspire someone someday, eh?
That's all for now.
Sending out my newly found confident 'feel-good' sparkles out,
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
DNF (did not finish) at the marathon.
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| Yeah, we started Homeland recently...Saul is my self-soubt |
That's it--the major epiphany I had this morning watching some marathon YouTube videos:
"Duh, Krissy, just run."
I think this all started after a really terrible 8 miler yesterday that I started off far to quickly, and by mile 4-5 I had forgotten there would be no shade on the route, water was piss warm, not enough fuel in the belly--felt nauseous... I KNOW BETTER, but out of impulse just went for a longish run without thinking. That was my fault, and though the entire second half I was like, "I'm done, I'm so done" (because, apparently, I'm a drama queen), the second I got home--had some ice water, and jumped in my chilly pool with all my clothes on (yep.) I said, "Okay, Krissy, that was dumb--so just stop the bitching and get over yourself."
So, just run. How about that? I've been doing it for over a year now--one foot in front of the other for a long 26.2 miles. It's cool. I'm just going to do it--and probably hate myself during it at some point, but then I'll finish--in a week or two forget the pain, and want to sign up for one again.
Also, all these YouTube videos make me want to tape myself running during the marathon here and there...share my experience on a vlog, maybe? These videos are helping me, maybe mine could inspire someone someday, eh?
That's all for now.
Sending out my newly found confident 'feel-good' sparkles out,
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy
Saturday, September 21, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
A Very Rainy Friday in Austin
Hey folks, how's your day been?
I had some sort of virus/sinus thing going on for a couple days that has caused a headache/migraine that I did even thing was possible. The one thing that really helped? Heating pad straight to the head/face.
Did my 20 on Wednesday--and, boy, that sucker was a rough one. NOT A FIRST---but the problem was I wasn't really paying attention to how fast I was going out of the gate, and by mile 12, that wall came into view. Mile 16, my stomach began to cramp--and I knew it was because I didn't have my salt supply...I need to order some margarita bloks stat... It sounds like I am totally dependent on them, and for a long run--I am. I don't think I'm one of those people who can down a salt packet mid-run. Just not. But, I sweat like a mo-fo. Seriously, I think people think there might be something wrong with me they see how much sweat is pouring down my face. It feels good though--cathartic, maybe? Feel like I mentioned that before. Flushing out the bad, sort to speak. But on a long run, I loose way too much, and my GI system hates me for it.
After that lousy run, I wanted to change my registration back to the half. I didn't, of course, but lord knows I wanted to. Going into this I've already got 4-5 20 milers under my belt--some bad, some good--but some first timers only train to 20 miles..once. I have to think I'm going to be okay race day.
SO, some asked--what did you do on your little hiatus from the blogosphere....well, now that I sit down to think about it...kind of a lot--but I'll tell it with a little picture-story-thing.
And, so that was most of my summer, besides the whole marathon training, of course, but you already knew all that. And work..geez, that's so easy to forget about..
To my new readers, follow me on twitter @forkyourselves I'm getting better with the twitterverse, I swear.
Also, please check out my cosmetics line, Rhapsody Cosmetics--A run themed collection seems almost imminent...haha
Peace, Love, Run like the wind,
As Always,
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy <3
I had some sort of virus/sinus thing going on for a couple days that has caused a headache/migraine that I did even thing was possible. The one thing that really helped? Heating pad straight to the head/face.
Did my 20 on Wednesday--and, boy, that sucker was a rough one. NOT A FIRST---but the problem was I wasn't really paying attention to how fast I was going out of the gate, and by mile 12, that wall came into view. Mile 16, my stomach began to cramp--and I knew it was because I didn't have my salt supply...I need to order some margarita bloks stat... It sounds like I am totally dependent on them, and for a long run--I am. I don't think I'm one of those people who can down a salt packet mid-run. Just not. But, I sweat like a mo-fo. Seriously, I think people think there might be something wrong with me they see how much sweat is pouring down my face. It feels good though--cathartic, maybe? Feel like I mentioned that before. Flushing out the bad, sort to speak. But on a long run, I loose way too much, and my GI system hates me for it.
After that lousy run, I wanted to change my registration back to the half. I didn't, of course, but lord knows I wanted to. Going into this I've already got 4-5 20 milers under my belt--some bad, some good--but some first timers only train to 20 miles..once. I have to think I'm going to be okay race day.
SO, some asked--what did you do on your little hiatus from the blogosphere....well, now that I sit down to think about it...kind of a lot--but I'll tell it with a little picture-story-thing.
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| So my sister visited us in Austin..She's on the right, dudes |
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| We ate some chicken wings |
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| Found out my little sister really has a soft spot for big draft beers |
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| Ate some more....and drank some more beer |
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| Got these puppies near the end of her stay..:) |
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| And caught a sweet sunset downtown... |
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| ...and obviously took her to Round Rock Donuts...DUH |
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| Inspired by my sister-in-law and her awesome Delush Polish--I started making my own eye shadows--at Rhapsody Cosmetics! |
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| Then, in July, Adrianna and Michael got married! |
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| Adrianna's mom, the blushing bride, and me being a bridesmaid--WHAT?! |
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| Then we proceeded to party down. |
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| And then chilled at the lake for week---amazing, as always! |
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| Some bottles a bunch of us found snorkeling around the lake's many islands--niceeee |
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| And me..wait, this wasn't from summer? Right, this was me playfully pinching a loaf in one London's many castles/towers... |
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| My best friend (of 15+ years now) rocked her 2nd Half-Marathon in CT--WOO! |
And, so that was most of my summer, besides the whole marathon training, of course, but you already knew all that. And work..geez, that's so easy to forget about..
To my new readers, follow me on twitter @forkyourselves I'm getting better with the twitterverse, I swear.
Also, please check out my cosmetics line, Rhapsody Cosmetics--A run themed collection seems almost imminent...haha
Peace, Love, Run like the wind,
As Always,
Go Fork Yourselves,
Krissy <3
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