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Another week and some miles: The cool and uncool.

Hi y'all,

So we're well on our way when it comes to training for the Dam tot Damloop and after that the Nike Women We run San Francisco half marathon. And so it happens that this week it wasn't all fun and games. This week I endured both very hot 'n sticky runs as very wet 'n muddy like today. I met some pretty awesome people and I met a horrible guy. I've literally had some real highs and lows and it all began with last tuesday.

OH NO YOU DIDN'T

As I was on my normal route for a not too long run I nearly got pushed off the road by a dude that thought it was okay for him to call me a fat dumb ugly bimbo. He got to me, admittedly so, for an hour or so. I mean seriously. Calling me fat, dumb and ugly is about as disgusting as it can get.It is low and uncalled for and I decided it just wasn't right. Hurray for me. I decided enough is enough. Just because you think it is okay to call me whatever it is you'd like doesn't A. make it so and B. right. I wrote the unknown person in the park a letter. If you want to know what I wrote click right here

Wednesday is bootcamp night and about the only time in the week I work on intervals, strength and as it turns out from now on..HILLS. Now here's the thing: I love the crew I bootcamp with and my coach Franklin is a true runner with a very big heart. Bless the man for training with us rain or shine and all of that for fun. You can only have but the utmost respect for a guy like that. However...everytime I have to do something I know will hurt and makes my lungs burn I go like this (not that he cares):

NOT HEARING THIS

And than this wednesday he made us run up a ramp and jog down for SEVEN...yes that is right SEVEN minutes. SE-VEN. But I tried the best I could and my biggest challenge is to let my results be just mine and to not focus on how fast the rest of the group is running up and down that ramp. I felt like a truck had run me over but I was proud and I felt amazing after that bootcamp. So lesson learned. I know I go into 'Ross-mode' whenever I have to do something sucky, and all strength related workout things are sucky, but I do it anyway and I feel better for it. Running up and down a ramp sucks but it has to be done. It's bootcamp.

Now with all that training going on I felt I earned the right to buy myself a GPS watch because I'm tired of running with that big phone on my arm tracking my runs. So I did it. I bought myself a TomTom Runner and the best thing about it is that is compatible with both Nike+ and Runkeeper. Run, sync and have all the data you want and all of that in just one simple watch. Ain't that awesome? I think it is.It makes everything so much easier and face it: it is just a very cool gadget. So yes I'm happy. Today I took the watch for a first real run in Westerpark and I even ran the mudroad hills next to the tracks in stead of the yellow gravel path. I was so happy to pass by one of my running buddies from bootcamp passing me by in the opposite direction. So I waved a cheerfull HIYA to Sebastian and trotted on. Felt like WE ROCK MAN! Wanna see my route? click right here

All and all I can call this week another week and running feels better each mile I run. Yes I'm scared of not being able to pull off San FRan but I'm running it anyway. Isn't that just awesome? And you know what? You can still help me in reaching my fundraiser goal for the cause I'm running for. I would be thrilled if you did. So see what my fundraiser is all about and join in! The cool and uncool this week brought me left me feeling like a survivor. I will do this no matter what.

YEAH BABY!

Until we read again, as always

Love, Marlies

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