I saw 2 Sandhill Cranes today on my way to work! That must mean that Spring is near!!
Yesterday I ran 8.5 very slow miles. I just couldn't move any faster. I sure have a long way to go in 10 weeks if I am going to run this half marathon in under 2 hours.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Bad test grade, Slow running, Sick from Tetanus shot, Life has to get better
I survived the spring break where there was neither spring nor a break.
Test #1, first day back, 96%. That means I missed 2. I haven't seen the test yet to know what stupid mistakes I made.
Test #2, second day back, 86%. A new LOW for me. I have never ever in my entire life had a grade that low. Our teacher sent a message on the online classroom thingy saying that the class average for this exam was 80% and said that some may need some extra help and tutoring to bring their grades up to passing. Since I was 6 points above the class average and my overall grade in the class is at 90% right now and the limit for passing to failing is 73 or 74 (can't remember; didn't think I'd ever need to think about it) I highly doubt I'd be a candidate for any extra help; I'd get laughed at for asking. What is wrong with wanting to get high grades?? I'm constantly told that when I graduate and get my license that nobody is ever going to ask what my grades were or if I was at the top of my class. What's wrong with wanting to be anyway, even if nobody ever asks?? I've heard several classmates say that they've had 4.0s in the pre-reqs and had the goal of keeping that up but have now lowered their expectations. I just can't see doing that.
Ok, enough of that!
Test # 3, third day back 100% although this test was nothing difficult.
One of the requirements for health care programs and jobs is having all childhood immunizations. In the past what I had always done was use my school records from way back when. Well, now that's not good enough for us old fogies. Back in the day our Mommys filled in a form with the dates of our immunizations when we enrolled in kindergartin, now they call that "self reporting" and it's not acceptable now. Sooooo, I had to have titers which are blood tests for the immunizations. If your titers come back not showing any of the immunizations it doesn't mean you never had them or you don't have the immunity but you have to get the immunization. Mine all came back positive!!!!!!!!! I was due (overdue actually) for a tetanus booster so I got that Thursday. I remember the last time I had one that I had a very sore arm for a few days but this time it made me really sick. I met up with a classmate at the public library on Friday afternoon to study. We were there over 4 hours. I was really uncomfortable most of the time; I had a headache and my lower back was hurting then my legs started hurting. I thought it was because the chair was uncomfortable. When I left the library it was sunny and 45 so naturally I decided to go running!! Bad idea. I did not get very far and knew something was up. I could barely move and my entire body hurt. I ran 3 very slow miles. (31 minutes) and when I got back to my niece's house (I was house-sitting) I could barely get up the 3 steps to unlock the door. Everything hurt and I was miserable. I showered and curled up in the bed with a heated blanket and slept for about 2.5 hours then woke up extremely hungry but just didn't feel like I could get up and get dressed. I did manage to get jammies on and went downstairs. I was so hungry but at the same time couldn't even look at food. I drove to McDonalds (yes, in jammies) and got a cheeseburger. I don't know why but sometimes when I am sick that is the only thing I can eat. It's not even something I eat normally. I haven't been to a McDonalds in a long time. After I ate the cheeseburger (no top bun) I had an apple, a really yummy Kiku apple then my tummy was happy but the rest of me was still miserable. I took ibuprophen and went back to bed and slept nearly 11 hours. I felt much better Saturday morning and even went running. I ran 6 very slow miles. I didn't have the body aches but I still couldn't move very fast. I intended to run 8 but changed that plan not very far into the run. As Saturday went on I got achy all over again but not to the extent as Friday. I've never had a tetanus shot do this to me. I'm still not 100% but am much much better today.
So, anyway, there is the most boring blog entry ever written!!!!!!!
Last Saturday (March 5) was 12 weeks out from the half marathon I am signed up for and I was supposed to start training. OOPS, I kinda forgot!! The weather was awful and I had the 3 tests hanging over my head and I had to work way too much and never felt like I got to study sufficiently. I house-sat that weekend too and took running gear but the weather turned to horrible cold and inches of snow and I didn't have the right gear with me. Soooo, I guess my half marathon training has officially begun with 11 weeks to go. It will be interesting to see how well I keep up with it until the weather warms and daylight lasts longer and until I am completely done working. (yup, I am in the process of quitting my job!)
Well, a little more studying for, yes, another test tomorrow then off to bed.
Runner Nerd
having trouble with the runner part AND the nerd part.
(may have to change her name to jogger average student)
Test #1, first day back, 96%. That means I missed 2. I haven't seen the test yet to know what stupid mistakes I made.
Test #2, second day back, 86%. A new LOW for me. I have never ever in my entire life had a grade that low. Our teacher sent a message on the online classroom thingy saying that the class average for this exam was 80% and said that some may need some extra help and tutoring to bring their grades up to passing. Since I was 6 points above the class average and my overall grade in the class is at 90% right now and the limit for passing to failing is 73 or 74 (can't remember; didn't think I'd ever need to think about it) I highly doubt I'd be a candidate for any extra help; I'd get laughed at for asking. What is wrong with wanting to get high grades?? I'm constantly told that when I graduate and get my license that nobody is ever going to ask what my grades were or if I was at the top of my class. What's wrong with wanting to be anyway, even if nobody ever asks?? I've heard several classmates say that they've had 4.0s in the pre-reqs and had the goal of keeping that up but have now lowered their expectations. I just can't see doing that.
Ok, enough of that!
Test # 3, third day back 100% although this test was nothing difficult.
One of the requirements for health care programs and jobs is having all childhood immunizations. In the past what I had always done was use my school records from way back when. Well, now that's not good enough for us old fogies. Back in the day our Mommys filled in a form with the dates of our immunizations when we enrolled in kindergartin, now they call that "self reporting" and it's not acceptable now. Sooooo, I had to have titers which are blood tests for the immunizations. If your titers come back not showing any of the immunizations it doesn't mean you never had them or you don't have the immunity but you have to get the immunization. Mine all came back positive!!!!!!!!! I was due (overdue actually) for a tetanus booster so I got that Thursday. I remember the last time I had one that I had a very sore arm for a few days but this time it made me really sick. I met up with a classmate at the public library on Friday afternoon to study. We were there over 4 hours. I was really uncomfortable most of the time; I had a headache and my lower back was hurting then my legs started hurting. I thought it was because the chair was uncomfortable. When I left the library it was sunny and 45 so naturally I decided to go running!! Bad idea. I did not get very far and knew something was up. I could barely move and my entire body hurt. I ran 3 very slow miles. (31 minutes) and when I got back to my niece's house (I was house-sitting) I could barely get up the 3 steps to unlock the door. Everything hurt and I was miserable. I showered and curled up in the bed with a heated blanket and slept for about 2.5 hours then woke up extremely hungry but just didn't feel like I could get up and get dressed. I did manage to get jammies on and went downstairs. I was so hungry but at the same time couldn't even look at food. I drove to McDonalds (yes, in jammies) and got a cheeseburger. I don't know why but sometimes when I am sick that is the only thing I can eat. It's not even something I eat normally. I haven't been to a McDonalds in a long time. After I ate the cheeseburger (no top bun) I had an apple, a really yummy Kiku apple then my tummy was happy but the rest of me was still miserable. I took ibuprophen and went back to bed and slept nearly 11 hours. I felt much better Saturday morning and even went running. I ran 6 very slow miles. I didn't have the body aches but I still couldn't move very fast. I intended to run 8 but changed that plan not very far into the run. As Saturday went on I got achy all over again but not to the extent as Friday. I've never had a tetanus shot do this to me. I'm still not 100% but am much much better today.
So, anyway, there is the most boring blog entry ever written!!!!!!!
Last Saturday (March 5) was 12 weeks out from the half marathon I am signed up for and I was supposed to start training. OOPS, I kinda forgot!! The weather was awful and I had the 3 tests hanging over my head and I had to work way too much and never felt like I got to study sufficiently. I house-sat that weekend too and took running gear but the weather turned to horrible cold and inches of snow and I didn't have the right gear with me. Soooo, I guess my half marathon training has officially begun with 11 weeks to go. It will be interesting to see how well I keep up with it until the weather warms and daylight lasts longer and until I am completely done working. (yup, I am in the process of quitting my job!)
Well, a little more studying for, yes, another test tomorrow then off to bed.
Runner Nerd
having trouble with the runner part AND the nerd part.
(may have to change her name to jogger average student)
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Nerd Extraordinaire
My glamorous, enviable weekend of studying for this HUGE midterm paid off! I got a 98% on the exam!!
YAY me!!
I remain...
Runner Nerd!!
emphasis on Nerd
YAY me!!
I remain...
Runner Nerd!!
emphasis on Nerd
Sunday, February 20, 2011
A weekend to write home (or blog) about!
Oh, I have such an exciting and glamorous life!! My weekends are filled with one exciting social event after another! HA HA!
Saturday I spent the afternoon (2-5pm) in the Chelsea Public Library and closed the place down! I was the last one to leave! I then moved myself and all my books, papers, pen, pencil, highlighters, index cards, calculator, laptop and the backpack that hauls it all down the road to Wendy's. I bought a large iced tea, thus making me a customer, thus allowing me to use the wireless internet and a booth. (it was a mini booth.) I continued studying for 3 more hours. It was nearly 9pm when I left. I had to stop at the grocery store to get my poor starving cat some food. (no, my cat wasn't starving but I emptied the bag that morning.) The Library in Chelsea is a good place to study. The 2nd floor has tables with a lamp in the middle and electric outlets and computer outlets on the top of the tables. They have wireless internet so I've never used the internet outlet but they are there, you never know, the wireless routher might not be working someday. It's usually reasonably quiet in there. Yesterday the second floor was overrun with noisy little kids. They were running around. I can usually block things out but it's hard to miss when they bump into your chair or bang something on the table. One little guy kept unplugging his headphones so the music of his little game would be audible to everyone around. I don't miss having little kids at all.
Today I set out to go to the college library but on my way there it started snowing and not just flurries, it was really snowing. I had a couple stops to make first then decided instead of going all the way out to the college I'd just study at Panera since it is on the north side of town and I live north of town and the college is on the south edge of the county and way south of town. It snowed the whole time I was there and then began raining. I could see I94 from Panera and every time I looked out the window the cars were going slower and slower. When I left Panera after 3 hours of studying my car had a coating of ice. There better not be a snow day tomorrow. I am so ready for this test!!!!!!
So, you see my weekend was filled with all the excitement one could ask for. I just know you are jealous!!
Well, I'm going to go over a few things again then go to bed; it just doesn't get more exciting than this!! There are snowmobiles driving by the house in the road!
Runner Nerd
all studied out
Saturday I spent the afternoon (2-5pm) in the Chelsea Public Library and closed the place down! I was the last one to leave! I then moved myself and all my books, papers, pen, pencil, highlighters, index cards, calculator, laptop and the backpack that hauls it all down the road to Wendy's. I bought a large iced tea, thus making me a customer, thus allowing me to use the wireless internet and a booth. (it was a mini booth.) I continued studying for 3 more hours. It was nearly 9pm when I left. I had to stop at the grocery store to get my poor starving cat some food. (no, my cat wasn't starving but I emptied the bag that morning.) The Library in Chelsea is a good place to study. The 2nd floor has tables with a lamp in the middle and electric outlets and computer outlets on the top of the tables. They have wireless internet so I've never used the internet outlet but they are there, you never know, the wireless routher might not be working someday. It's usually reasonably quiet in there. Yesterday the second floor was overrun with noisy little kids. They were running around. I can usually block things out but it's hard to miss when they bump into your chair or bang something on the table. One little guy kept unplugging his headphones so the music of his little game would be audible to everyone around. I don't miss having little kids at all.
Today I set out to go to the college library but on my way there it started snowing and not just flurries, it was really snowing. I had a couple stops to make first then decided instead of going all the way out to the college I'd just study at Panera since it is on the north side of town and I live north of town and the college is on the south edge of the county and way south of town. It snowed the whole time I was there and then began raining. I could see I94 from Panera and every time I looked out the window the cars were going slower and slower. When I left Panera after 3 hours of studying my car had a coating of ice. There better not be a snow day tomorrow. I am so ready for this test!!!!!!
So, you see my weekend was filled with all the excitement one could ask for. I just know you are jealous!!
Well, I'm going to go over a few things again then go to bed; it just doesn't get more exciting than this!! There are snowmobiles driving by the house in the road!
Runner Nerd
all studied out
Friday, February 18, 2011
Muddy Shoes!
My running shoes are a muddy mess and I couldn't be happier!!!! I love muddy running shoes!
After work I ran my very most favoritest route. I haven't been to this trail in forever. Most of it is not cleared in the winter and with all the snow we've had I knew it would be impossible to run on. Now that most of the snow is melted I decided it's time to get back there. I knew the woods would be muddy. The trail along the headrace still had a lot of slushy snow but other than that it felt great to run with good footing. I ran really good (for me lately) other than the trail with snow and through the muddy woods. I almost fell in the woods, I started sliding in the mud going downhill. I stepped off the side of the trail and grabbed a tree branch to stop! I saw a lot of other people out running! I saw several people in shorts but with long sleeve shirts and one dude was wearing long pants but a short sleeve shirt but nobody in shorts and short sleeves. I guess it's not quite that warm yet!!! (just an observation I made!) As I ran along the river I was thinking ahead to when all the baby duckies will be there!! I can't wait; I love the baby duckies in the spring when they are still tiny and following their mommies around.
I wish I was that excited about the test I have on Monday. I had to work today and was not too happy about it. Some of my classmates were getting together in the library to study this afternoon and I was not able to go because of work. I really would have liked to have studied with others because there is so much confusing material in this unit. It's so complicated. BUT....if I hadn't have worked I wouldn't have been in Ann Arbor and would not have went running in Bandemer Park, I probably wouldn't have went running at all so I guess my run is one good thing that came from having to work.
I saw this today:
A motorcycle! I didn't think it was that warm but I guess if we runners are silly enough to go running when the temperature is below zero in deep snow then motorcycle riders can ride in the 40s!
Well, I guess I better get back to homework. I got to do it all today: work, run and homework!
Runner Nerd
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| The sign of a successful run! |
After work I ran my very most favoritest route. I haven't been to this trail in forever. Most of it is not cleared in the winter and with all the snow we've had I knew it would be impossible to run on. Now that most of the snow is melted I decided it's time to get back there. I knew the woods would be muddy. The trail along the headrace still had a lot of slushy snow but other than that it felt great to run with good footing. I ran really good (for me lately) other than the trail with snow and through the muddy woods. I almost fell in the woods, I started sliding in the mud going downhill. I stepped off the side of the trail and grabbed a tree branch to stop! I saw a lot of other people out running! I saw several people in shorts but with long sleeve shirts and one dude was wearing long pants but a short sleeve shirt but nobody in shorts and short sleeves. I guess it's not quite that warm yet!!! (just an observation I made!) As I ran along the river I was thinking ahead to when all the baby duckies will be there!! I can't wait; I love the baby duckies in the spring when they are still tiny and following their mommies around.
I wish I was that excited about the test I have on Monday. I had to work today and was not too happy about it. Some of my classmates were getting together in the library to study this afternoon and I was not able to go because of work. I really would have liked to have studied with others because there is so much confusing material in this unit. It's so complicated. BUT....if I hadn't have worked I wouldn't have been in Ann Arbor and would not have went running in Bandemer Park, I probably wouldn't have went running at all so I guess my run is one good thing that came from having to work.
I saw this today:
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| motorcycle in February |
A motorcycle! I didn't think it was that warm but I guess if we runners are silly enough to go running when the temperature is below zero in deep snow then motorcycle riders can ride in the 40s!
Well, I guess I better get back to homework. I got to do it all today: work, run and homework!
Runner Nerd
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
No hat or gloves!
No hat or gloves and only 1 layer!! Is it Spring now??
I ran 5 miles after class and managed to keep all the miles well under 10 minutes!! My last mile was 9:12!! I was surprised at that!
On my way home I saw 54 degrees on a sign. It was sunny too. There is still a lot of snow along the sides of the trail. It's starting to melt but there was a lot piled up.
I could not believe how much dog poo was on the paved trail right on the pavement. EWWWWWWWW
I saw 3 people running in shorts! I was overdressed but I packed my run gear this morning before going to school and didn't know that it was going to get that warm. For the first time in a long time my Garmin was sitting on my wrist in contact with my skin and not over 3 layers of sleeves. I was able to buckle it in the 6th hole instead of barely being able to get the little peg in the 1st hole.
So this was an exciting day for Runner Nerd!!!! I just hope that warmer weather is here to stay!
Runner Nerd
I ran 5 miles after class and managed to keep all the miles well under 10 minutes!! My last mile was 9:12!! I was surprised at that!
On my way home I saw 54 degrees on a sign. It was sunny too. There is still a lot of snow along the sides of the trail. It's starting to melt but there was a lot piled up.
I could not believe how much dog poo was on the paved trail right on the pavement. EWWWWWWWW
I saw 3 people running in shorts! I was overdressed but I packed my run gear this morning before going to school and didn't know that it was going to get that warm. For the first time in a long time my Garmin was sitting on my wrist in contact with my skin and not over 3 layers of sleeves. I was able to buckle it in the 6th hole instead of barely being able to get the little peg in the 1st hole.
So this was an exciting day for Runner Nerd!!!! I just hope that warmer weather is here to stay!
Runner Nerd
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