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This morning, I got a wake up call that I didn’t really expect. A phone call that no one wants to get at 3:59am.

The good news is that the police went out to check on my place, and there was no sign of entry. Apparently, Colorado is having yet another one of our SUPER windy days, which sometimes can set off alarms and blow open doors and such.

The bad news is that once I woke up, there was no going back to sleep.

I laid there for a few hours. I checked my Twitter and FB accounts, reviewed email, and finally got myself out of bed. Ugh. It’s going to be a long day. PS.. Do you know there’s a new NTTC Facebook page?? Click here to “Like” it!

After some brief laptop work, I decided that since I was up I should probably hit the workout room here at the hotel. While there are a lot of people who work out in the mornings, I am not one of those people. I like to wake up naturally… and not be stunned by sweat and loud music from my iPod.

When I got downstairs there were plenty of people and just one treadmill available for my use. I remember that treadmill… it’s where the infamous workout injury took place. I’m starting to think this workout room is just plain dangerous. Monday night, I was flung from the treadmill… sort of like a slingshot I flew, to the ground. AWESOME. (Not awesome at all.)

I’m still trying to get myself in shape for the 5K in June, so I decided I would do a short workout this morning from a time commitment yet high intensity. Couch to 5K was my workout of choice.

Keep in mind, this is where I’m running.

This morning, my breathing was my biggest challenge. We all know that the Mile High City has me at least 5,280 feet above sea level, but here in SLC surprisingly I’m just at 4300. It felt like I was at about 11,000. So hard. My legs can handle the running, but my lung capacity really needs to build up if I’m going to be able to run Jodi’s Race in June.

Repetition and training will get me there, I feel confident. This morning there was a lot of crazy out loud self-talk too… “Come on!” “You Can Do This.” It took every bit of verbal encouragement to get me through it.

That and Stronger by Kelly Clarkson… once again when I was thinking I’d just walk the last interval, the song came on my iPod….

AND… I WAS RUNNING!!!

Hike it Out!

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My First Workout Injury

So, just when I get all excited about it and decide to start posting about my awesome workouts… I get injured.

Well, it’s not quite as bad as it looks. I mean, my skin hasn’t turned orange like Snooki, but it’s still so disappointing.

So, you might remember my WOW post on Wednesday. I’ve gotten into my workout GROOVE finally. I’m even tallying how many days I workout this year. That was all before I hurt myself. Here’s how it happened.

Picture it: Marriott Workout Room, 6pm

I started out my workout last night on the recumbent bike. This is a new trick of mine when I’m traveling. I take my iPad with me and catch up on all my favorite blogs while I’m biking about 11 mph. Brilliant, right? 30 minutes is gone in NO time!

Afterward, I work my way over to the treadmill to walk and listen to music/watch TV for the next 30 minutes. And, tonight was the night I had planned on doing my VERY FIRST OFFICIAL Couch to 5K workout.

I walked my first 5 minutes and ran my first 60 seconds. Then, when I brought myself to a stop. SOMETHING WAS PINCHING. OUCH. SOMETHING WAS OH-SO-HURTING in the hip area. What the heck? I continued walking until I got to 10 minutes on the timer and then I had to stop.

Walking hurt, let alone running. My first injury.

I did what any girl would do in my position, I text my besties with the news. Angela immediately text back with stretching suggestions and even called me to walk me through the most amazing of stretches that “hurt-so-good.” A gymnastics coach, she’s got experience helping the wounded… she diagnosed me as having an issue with my hip flexor. Honestly, I didn’t even know I had one.

(Source)

I took my ibuprofen, completed my stretching, and received my scolding for not stretching pre-workout. I actually got that scolding from multiple people + the promise of stretching workouts that I should use in the future. Good times.

Thankfully, I woke up this morning amazed that the pain had lessened (Thanks, Ang!) but knowing that it could NOT be a workout day today. This pain must heal so I don’t have other problems. And, I’ve got to learn these new stretches that the ladies recommend.

Now, today has been tough. Knowing fully that I was NOT going to workout tonight, I’ve felt so guilty about extra bites of food. Example: I had 2 potstickers in the concierge lounge tonight and a square o’ cheese and an apple and I couldn’t resist a sugar-free hot chocolate. Normally, I wouldn’t even stress on that due to working out adding more calories into my daily allowance. Today, not a good idea (especially with a weigh-in looming.)

I’m hoping to be all back to normal by tomorrow. Sigh.

The NTTC Lesson of the Day: STRETCH those muscles, people! It’s important!

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