Run Fat Boy Run

So some friends and I did London's Run on Saturday (Jan 29) my first 10k, it was a really cool experience. Being only my second run of any length I don't have a lot to compare it to, but this seemed to be a rather popular run. It was way out at Schnef Farms in Queen Creek. There were booths and free food and drinks (water & powerade) all over the place...and tons of port-o-potties lol. The run itself was a little different than most of my training because it was all dirt pathes and roads, some compact some kind of loose. This was probably way better for my legs because there should be less shock, but it was also worse because I had to work harder but no big deal right? Wrong, well atleast that is what my body said as I caught a massive side cramp at mile 4. I tried to run it out, but it didn't go anywhere so I walked for a couple minutes so I could breath again. The pain and the disappointment of knowing I now couldn't say I ran the whole thing almost made me cry...but I am to tough for that (right?). After about 3 minutes I started back up at a faster pace and caught back up with the friend I was running with and then passed her. I finished with a decent time, but there is the question of if I would have finished any faster if I hadn't walk (rested), guess I will just have to do it again.
Here is a link to all the 10k times. I finished 292 overall and 15 out of 44 in the male 25-29 group. It was a good day to run and fun time with friends to support a great cause, now to run a whole one :)

The big bang (or thud)

So Monday January 24th at about 6:15pm I know what happened to me, do you know what happened to you? I was rear ended by a 2005 black Infinity while sitting at a red light and then pushed into the back of a 2000 white Ford SUV. It was my very first car accident ever.My car has definitely seen prettier days in the almost 8 years I have had it. The insurance for the guy who hit me should cover everything, but the estimator hasn't told me officially yet but it could be close to having to be totaled out because of cost.I have no idea what I am going to do if it is totaled out, but I know it will be a sad day. This little car hasn't even seen 100000 miles yet, but it has seen: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Alabama. Maybe it will still see some more.

Where did the time go?

So this Saturday is my very first 10k run. I am a little nervous cause I am silly like that, I already know I can do the distance because I have run 6 miles in my training (1:00:19), but with the extra .2 of a mile that makes a 10k it will officially be the farthest I have ever ran at one time. That said I am excited also because my training times have been amazing (atleast for me). I did 3 miles today in 28:08 which means I have taken roughly 5 minutes off of my 5k time since I ran my first one back in October. That idea is crazy to me, especially since I haven't eaten the best, got hurt or sick a couple times and there have been weeks where I have just slacked off, but man does it feel good to be able to say.
All this running and getting in shape have me excited about my upcoming frisbee and softball leagues.
Well wish me luck that I can lose some more time, just 5 more days :)

Tunes...and all that jazz

I have played a few instruments over the years, violin, guitar and bass guitar. One that I have never picked up is the piano (other than Mary had a little lamb and a couple other silly songs) After hearing this song I have decided I would love to learn how to play this song, I think it has a really catchy piano part.

New Year

So this year has started out with me running 5 miles, that is the farthest I have ever ran before and I did it in a really good time for me (50:58). I also made chicken and rice for myself, first time I had done that also lol. It feels like a great start to a year where anything might happen. After everything I was able to do last year I hope to be able to do just as much if not even more this year. I hope to find a job that can put me in a better financial situation and hopefully have the opportunity to travel (outside of Arizona maybe even other countries). I am already planning on running a 10k at the end of January with the possibility of a half or even a full marathon this year. Well here is to a year were so many things can still happen.