10k recap and no more hair.

 I was feeling pretty good about the race, my legs were a little tight from doing a P90X legs work out 2 days before but nothing that I couldn't manage.  The weather was nice but getting more hot and humid  by the minute.  As I was waiting in my corral I had made up my mind that this race was for fitness.  To see where I really truly am at and what I need to achieve during my next training season.  Yes in the back of my mind I was thinking 47:25 from the book Run Less Run Faster but I kind of new that it might be a little out of my reach but a good goal to strive for.

According to my garmin
6.32 miles @ 49:44
Splits
1-7:57
2-7:20
3-7:57
4-8:27
5-7:52
6-7:48
.32-7:25

Ok so I was far off from my 47:25 but I still felt good.  After not running a serious all out race for an entire year I was happy with what I did do.  During mile 4 I slowed for water, it was so hot and humid that I desperately wanted a drink.  I was not the only person thinking that, so was everyone else!  The race was crowded and I could not run through the water station, there were just too many people doing the same thing so that slowed me down. 

When the race began I decided that I was only going to look at my watch at every mile.  I don't like looking all the time, it just messes with my head.  Also during the race I kept thinking about the Great Migration in Africa and the running of the bulls. As I could see the sea of people all running around me and in front of me I kept thinking..... Man we look like a bunch of animals running from something lol!

Anyways, yes I could factor in it was hot, humid, my legs were sore the course was hilly, too many people, yada yada yada but the fact is that is what racing is all about.  Taking the elements in to see what kind of outcome you can achieve.  Every race day is different.   Yes I may not be the fastest but after my 2 weeks of speed work I feel pretty good!!  Woohoo!!

Now I get my one week rest in Myrtle Beach with my sister Heather before my NYC training begins.

Because the race was in Central park Scott and I ate at Good Enough to Eat on the Upper Westside after.  It was one of our favorite places when we lived up there.

The breakfast of champions!

After we were done stuffing our faces we headed to the East River Park just a block from where we live in Brooklyn to get some sun.  It was only 10:30 and already a scorcher!

AND THEN...... at 2:15 I cut ALL my hair off!  So we went into town to celebrate with a little frozen yogurt from my favorite place 16 handles! I had the pink grapefruit and pina-colada flavors with mochi, shredded coconut, banana and yogurt chips.  It was just so so good!

Hope you guys have a great Sunday!

XX
Sarah

Hair before.....

My 10k is this morning.   I woke up at 5:30 even though my alarm was not set till 6:00.  Does this ever happen to you?  During the week I get up at 5:30 so when the weekend hits my body doesn't want to sleep in.  Lameness....

This week I came up with a new quick recipe that was so so good!
Whole Wheat English Muffin
Lite Laughing Cow Cheese Triangle
Two Eggs Overeasy
Prosciutto (good quality, Italian)
Arugala

Salt and Pepper to taste

I eat the muffins open face instead of a sandwich.  I like to cut into it and the let the yoke break open.  So fast and delicious.

I have been busy working on my Spring 2012 collection.  This is me posing (hahaha) for one of my favorite looks!  I am making a weird face cuz I'm cool like that!

Last night we ate at one of my favorite pizza places, Motorino.  I had Scott take a picture of my because that was my last night with LONG hair!  Yep, that's right.....Heather is on a kick with cutting hair and has convinced me to cut mine off!  Growing up I always had short hair, I mean it does grow back out, right?!  The reason I am hesitant is that if I get mine cut at my 2:15 appointment today I will be getting mine much much shorter than Heather's.  I don't brush my hair usually and I only wash it once or twice a week so it is in bad condition. Which means it really should be cut off.  We will see....

Any fun weekend plans?

Wish me luck on my 10k!  I will be wearing the same thing I wore for my marathon because I love the outfit so much! Will recap later.

Oh and Scott said he was going to come! Woohoo! He never comes to my races because they are so early but I guess he wants to today (actually he is really just dropping me off and heading to the gym and will be back to pick me up) but that's ok because as long as I have a ride and I don't have to take the train :)

XX

Sarah

Hair

Well I did it.  I cut 9 inchs off my hair.  I almost didn't do it.  While I was sitting at the salon I actually went up the the lady at the front and said I needed to leave and was not going to cut my hair.  But of course she talked me into staying and getting a consult.  I am glad I did.

This is a picture of me... I was trying to decide if I should cut it or not.  Right after this picture is when I got up to leave..

A another stylist came to take this picture(sorry so blurry).  I had enough hair to donate 9 inchs to Beautiful Lengths

This was what I looked like straight out of the salon.  A little crazy I know.. but doesn't everybody look a little crazy when they walk out after a change at the hair salon or is it just me?  I am really glad I did it. I wanted to go shorter but needed to still be able to pull it into a pony.. at least for the summer.  Maybe I will get brave and go shorter this fall.

So to today..

Workout.. got up at 4:45.  Drove to Nikki's house and then ran 3 miles to Kinetic Edge.  The run was good.  Love to run before the gym.  I always push myself even harder when I get there if I can get a little cardio in before.

Now that the workout is done I think my day is going to consist of laying by the pool.. in the shade.  I am heading out of town next week and have tons of things running through my brain that I need to work on but I am totally putting it off.  Hope you all have a great weekend.

Heather