Am I the only Gleek that spent last night watching the season finale of Glee last night??
…probably.
As soon as I got in the door from work I was all ready for Nationals!
I think I might be the only person over 16 that actually loyally watches this show every week but it’s ok. I am pretty sure that the show will be done next year.
In running news I have to level with you guys.
I’ve been having a rough time. I keep getting all these set backs thrown at me – I keep trying to tell myself “Hey! that’s life” but seriously! I would like to run…..sometime soon!
Today I am planning on running with Rex. Seeing as our 5k is less than 4 weeks away I’m just going to take him on all my training runs. I didn’t even get to finish my “phase back into running” calendar. I just felt like I needed something to kick my ass into gear – and a race will do that!
I have no time goals because of Rex. I don’t want to push his out of shape self too hard. We’ll just rock it and have fun 
so for that reason I think I may just stick with the calendar.
thoughts??
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In family news (I usually don’t post about extended fam)
but I am sooooooo dang proud of my cousin Lauren that I wanted to share something with you all…..
She just got accepted to 3 medical schools!!!!
Hello Dr. Lauren!
Congrats Lauren – you totally deserve this and we are all super proud of you and all your accomplishments 
xox
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Questions:
1. any other Gleek’s? or is it just me??
2. running – why am I not loving it like before??
3. any doctors in the house? nurses?? technicians??
My mom is a lab technologist at the hospital and does all the blood/urine/sputum and bowel stuff…..or maybe she does more than that but I have no clue what goes on in there
I’ve really been struggling with the LOVE of running lately too. I think a) I’ve been putting too much pressure on myself, and wanting to find a plan than just to “run”
B) heat– I struggled with his last yr too and felt I was stepping backwards with my running, but its actually the humidity. Its really hard to run and stay motivated in hot weather.
Have you considered trying the couch to 5k to get bk into it??
You’re right maybe I’ve been trying to focus too much instead of just running. I never much liked the couch to 5k program, but thanks for the suggestion
I hope we’re both running and loving it soon!
I used to watch Glee, but Biggest Loser became my Tuesday night go to show because my son would watch it with me. No one ever wanted to watch Glee with me. LOL
I’m sure that you’ll get your running mojo back soon, and if not I’m sure that you’ll find something else. I wouldn’t try to push it, it’ll only make it harder.
Congrats to your cousin! That’s awesome. Best of luck to her. My oldest son is looking to health sciences for uni. EEK! My MIL is a retired nurse and the biggest hypochondriac out there. Sometimes too much information is a dangerous thing. She once had a pimple and thought it was flesh eating disease! LMAO
lol Colin watches Glee with me – he loves it
and I hope I get it back too.
and that would be scary to know too much about diseases. I feel that way when I’m swimming in the water
I know about all those little bugs swimming next to me
Seriously..you are NOT alone in the roller coaster of running. Before my first injury I was so disciplined. I never missed a run, never missed a rest day. Then I was hurt. I went through all of the emotions and when it finally came time to start running again, I couldnt. I didnt want to. I didnt love running as much as I used to. It took me a full year to really appreciate it again (I think a lot of that had to do with being scared of getting hurt again). I still find myself struggling with making myself get out there because I start comparing to that first training cycle.
Keep your chin up girl, it WILL come back!! xoxo
That sounds exactly like me. I just wish it was like it used to be
I feel your pain with running! I ran a 10km race on the weekend (i do it every year) and was totally unprepared…. haven’t run more than 7km since last summer! (been healing an injury and focusing on weight training) and the entire race i swore i would never run again! but once i got to the finish line i was bit by the running bug again, unfortunately i reaggrivated my old hip injury so i will be sticking to 5km for a while… actually todays post is about me run
Nice! I am hoping this 5k race will do the same for me
and I am off to physio but I can’t wait to read about your race!!
I watched Glee last season and was enjoying it… somehow forgot about it this time. Those phases of running happen. Especially when you’re coming back from an injury, because everything is so much harder than you remember! I hope it gets better soon, hang in there!
Thanks so much Laura. I guess I’ve always been the kind of person that just assumes, they should be awesome at everything right away and always – lol I have a really hard time with set backs, obviously a lesson I will continuously get thrown at me until I learn it
You’ll love running again, sometimes it just takes time! I think that once you get back into it and race a little more or have some stellar training runs, you will feel that rush and love it again
Plus, running with Rex will be fun!
Congratulations to your cousin, that is really exciting! Mike’s mom is a nurse and my grandmother was a nurse, but I would probably pass out!
We watched Glee a little bit in the beginning but we just forgot about it after awhile.
I can’t wait to train with Rex
I hope to go out and buy a better “running leash” for him – I’m going to attach it to my Spibelt = GENIUS! lol
I am just like you. I’d pass out
Coming back to training after downtime is very, very frustrating. Think back to when you first started running: You need to get back into the routine and get your body used to the strain again. Not easy!
argh…..I think that’s my issue – I DO think back to the beginning and I want to cry
I don’t want to go through all that again! lol
I’ve just started watching Glee and am about 1/2 way through season 2. I’m trying to get caught up so I can watch it every week once season 4 starts. I also listen to Glee Pandora most days at work. Gleek? I’d say so!
SWEET
Gleek’s unite!
Haha congrats on your friend! the picture is adorable!
Thanks Alex
Great job Lauren!!!
and another one of my uncles is a dentist. That kind of counts as a doctor!
Our tv does not get whatever channel Glee is on so I have never seen it.
I am sure you will do great at your race! You still have a while to train for it so I think you will be in good running shape by the time you race comes around!
One of my uncles is a doctor. Not really sure what he does.
You;d probably like glee….I just get the vibe
1. any other Gleek’s? or is it just me?? Sorry that would be just you! Though I do like their music and will listen to that on Spotify.
2. running – why am I not loving it like before??
I can’t help you with this one. I am not running right now either and I have no excuse.
3. any doctors in the house? nurses?? technicians??
My hubby and I were both lab techs in the military. My brother is a Xray tech and my son will soon be a combat medic.
oh no! it’s just me
lol
I just ran today….twice. I feel like signing up for a race was a good idea
and wow! all the techs in your fam
I used to LOOOOOOVE Glee, but then it just became so crude that I couldn’t handle it anymore. If my kids acted/talked like that, I would FREAK. OUT. I still love the music and often listen to it on You Tube and buy the music from iTunes.
Ali, you know you don’t HAVE to run, right? You are so good at getting other forms of exercise in. You are so strong! You are so great at strength training and keeping your body moving with Logan. Just do what you enjoy! If you do love running, then it will come back with time. Your body is still trying to recover from that injury, so you may just need to rest for awhile longer. It is really hard keeping the mental part of running in tune- especially with injuries- so just know that I think you are doing awesome. Keep it up and you’ll be able to run for as far and as fast as you want in no time. Love ya, girl!
It did get pretty lame. I don’t know I just keep watching it for the signing
b/c I love musicals and theatre and singing 
YAY!
Oh and Amylee I want to run
I just am more so having a hard time being considerably SLOWER and not as good as I was. I know it’s stupid but I hate it. lol
I went for a run today and it felt great
haha–you arent the only one who watches Glee, tons of my friends watch it too. i havent gotten into it yet bc i have way too many shows on my plate as it is
running mostly frustrates me now bc i’ve been dealing with one injury after another and i havent felt 100% in a while…which is um, kind of discouraging when i’m supposed to start marathon training next month. i’m just trying to take it day by day and do what i can do!
frustrates is a great word.
that’s how I feel. but today I had a good run!
I love Glee…though I am the only one so it gets DVR’d to watch when I’m alone! Don’t force yourself if you aren’t loving the running!
I dvr’d it too
lol
and I just went for a short run with Rex today and it was GREAT. I think no expectations must be key.
I used to watch Glee but then I lost interest in it.
Well you know my saying, I love to run but I am NOT in love with running. Right now I am not really digging the running because I am not training for anything. Once I plan my next race I will fall in love with it again
I hear you…the show went downhill but I still like it
I hear you – I need a good race to keep me focused.
Getting back post injury is tooouuuuugghhhh. You have lots of aches and pains from not running for so long, plus the paranoia of reinjury. Just keep your gentle runs going and see if you can shake out the cobwebs.
ya, it is scary. and hard. and tough is a good adjective
lol
wowwwww! congrats to your cousin! thats amazing! have so much fun running with Rex! running with my pups are always the runs i look forward to most!
Thanks so much Julia
and I had a great run with Rexy today….I love dog runs.
I haven’t been in love with running lately, just because of so many setbacks. But I know it comes and goes – as soon as I stop, I miss it again!
Congrats to Lauren!
I feel you
and thanks! at least your man is training with you 
mine just teases me
Yay Lauren!! That is seriously a HUGE accomplishment-it is becoming increasingly difficult to get into Medical School. She should be proud!
You may call me Dr. in about a year
Totally understand your running woes. I find it challenging to get back into shape post-hip surgery. Stick with it and take care of yourself. Rest days are just as important as run days!
Thanks Ali – I’ll pass on your nice words and I know you are in med school, you smarty pants you
and I hope your hip is doing well. I am so proud of you and your ability to remain positive all throughout this 
INSPIRING!
well, I get it- I am having to learn to love running all over again
. I don’t remember it feeling this hard before!! Take it slow- it will get better… that’s what I keep telling myself 
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I wanted to be a pediatrician when I was in jr high, but I changed my mind. I don’t like other people’s body fluids.
ya bodily fluids are gross! and yes, I don;t like how I have to learn to run again – I already did that! lol
Never..ever watched an episode of Glee…I have heard some commercials but I guess I never got around to actually watching it…now I have no desire to catch up.
Yep..still into running but I am trying to mix it up with weight lifting and some cycling..I think I need to sign up for another run to keep me motivated though.
No doctors..oh, how I wish we had the paycheck but not the hours and stress.
Nice workouts Kathy! you are going to be jacked by the end of everything. I want to get a full weight set here
I am loving my new arms.
You aren’t alone. I have Glee recorded and hope to watch it tonight. I’m sure my husband can’t wait!
I just took some time off of running. I’ve been having some tough runs lately and some obstacles, so I just didn’t prioritized it. But I got on the treadmill yesterday and while it was a tough speedwork run, it felt great. One of those runs that help you remember why I actually enjoyed it in the first place. I hope you find your happy run place again!!
LOL
I love that your hubs watches it too….colin watched it without me 
I had to watch it when I got home. lol
and GREAT news Erika – I love those reminder runs.
I own four of the Glee CDs. You’re definitely not the only Gleek out there. But I may be the only geriatric gleek.
Oh please, you aren’t old
So awesome for Lauren! One of my stepdaughters is in med school.
Running…yeah…it’ll get better. Don’t force it. You might want to put the schedule away and shelve the 5K plan and just run as it feels good and enjoyable for the time being.
Nice, I think it’s so admirable to go to med school. It’s tough!
and I just ran for fun today with Rex, and you were right, it was great!
Maybe the running thing is a little bit of fear that you may encounter another injury? I know I felt like that for awhile…
Does Quinn drive you bonkers too?
I used to be a huge Gleek but I just lost interest. Danny is still a huge fan though
My sister is a nurse and she would like to keep studying to become a doctor but he little ‘uns are her priority at the moment.
I hope running with Rex helps your running mojo return xoxo
It is a little bit. It’s also a pride thing….of being slow and sucking. I don’t like Quinn. She’s annoying.
That is too bad you aren’t loving running like before. Have you tried going on a run without any planned route? I always find those fun because you just don’t know where you are going or for how long, you just go
Or perhaps try going without a watch to make it more for fun rather than an accomplishment. Congrats to your cousin 
I did that today Sarah and the weather and everything was perfect
it was a such a great run I went for another later tonight 
If you’re the only person over 16 watching Glee, I’m definitely the only person under 65 still watching Survivor. It’s like once a show grabs you soul, you have to run with it until it’s cancelled.
Big Gleek over here! I unfortunately fell asleep during the last episode so in a few minutes I am turning it on (DVR) and watching it while I work out!!! I think it is going to end next year too….they just have no where else to go if everyone is graduating. It’s not like 90210 where they all went to the same university!
I have the benefit of seeing your next post already, so I’ll limit myself to congratulating your cousin on med school!
So when are you moving to America because I am such a Gleek. Tuesday nights Peter has darts night and I am SO HAPPY to pour myself a huge glass of win and indulge in some gleek-ness.