Ashley Runs is Moving.....

So I have my other blog and I thought this would happen... its really hard to work with two blogs even though I wanted this one to be only running. So I am combining the blogs... I will see all my running buddies and friends over at my 

ashleyrperry.blogspot.com!!!

No News is Good News

Well Like I said, no news is good news and I dont have much to blog about here in the running blog. I have been blogging up a storm in my other one though so go read some good stuff there. ashleyrperry@blogspot.com

I have managed to run here and there, but my schedule has been busy seeing the sights and soaking in the rays over here in Istanbul. I have been trying to find a good time to run since the weather is so hot all of a sudden (they pretty much skip spring over here).  I can't really wake up early enough to go on a run since the kiddie are up and about around 7am. I have tried going early in the morning but it makes for one awful long and tiresome day. I can't go anytime throughout the day (unless there is a wind factor or some clouds) its too hot. So the evenings have been getting all my affection. I love and hate running in the evening here. First of all there is a huge hill that the sun goes behind so its still light but cools off very fast. This makes for a wonderful temperature for running. Then there is also a slight evening breeze along the seaside. Just perfect. The part I hate is that evenings are when there are the most people out an about along the seaside and messing around in the roads. I am not a big fan of running when being stared at but I have come to just ignore it and look like i dont care. 

So there is my update blog... short and sweet, no new news... I wish I was looking forward to a race or something cause it at least gives me a good reason to run everyday.

Elliptical Finally!

Yesterday was the first day I was able to work out since the Istanbul Half Marathon on Sunday. I know it was a long time, trust me I was ready to run on Wednesday but for two reasons I didn't. The first reason being that I had some trouble with working out too soon after the Berlin Half marathon and didn't want that to happen again. The next reason being that there are 5 LARGE blisters on my feet. Two are on my toes (one was underneath the toe nail... nasty... I wont go into detail on how I dealt with it.) Then there are a couple more on the ball of my foot, one about the size of a nickel. The third reason I guess would be that I broke my blackberry and am still upset about it, I have no music to listen to.

So today my host mom took me to the gym! The Turkish one that actually super expensive to be a member at and as much as I love the stationary bike, elliptical , and the stair stepper, I refuse to pay the ridiculous price. I have not been able to use them... until NOW! It was so nice to use the elliptical for 45 minutes and watch TV not having to worry about running back home, or who was watching, staring at me.... and all that outside running nonsense. PLUS my joints and tendons are really thanking me today for giving them a rest of impact on the nasty cobble stones. I think in the future I will try and use the track paved road in Emirgan park more often. 

I don't have anymore half marathons or races planned so I am feeling a bit lost.  

What do you do when you have nothing (no upcoming races) to train or look forward to? 

 My nothing to look forward to I mean in the immediate future. I am going to start my marathon training here within the month. My first one will be Portland Oregon October 10th! Which is the day after my birthday! WHOOP!