2010!
WOW
2010 will be my year!
Resolutions
1. Blog my running journey which means I'm running more.
2. Run/train for the 10K in March
3. Run/train for the IOA 5K in April (i'm hoping by doing the 10K in march i'll see time improvements in April)
4. Improve on my triathlons (definately will be signing up for Top Gun in St. Pete and Downtown Orlando Tri in Sept - just have to find 1 more)
5. 1/2 marathon in December or January....I want to get to June and make my decision then.
:)
Now here's to some running - starting back up tomorrow !
Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday, November 30, 2009
Run #11
"If you want to become the best runner you can be, start now. Dont spend the rest of your life wondering if you can do it" - Priscilla Welch
Run# 11
Date: 11-30-09
Monday after Thanksgiving = boring day at work and my usual Monday night spin class. Unfortunately had a horrible migraine and came home and luckily had some motrin to take. The worst part of a migraine is the waiting for it to go away (i rarely get them but i just want to lay down eyes closed but the pounding seems to be worse with the eyes closed) - anyways after feeling better and instead of wasting my night on the couch it was decided i needed to run.
It was later than normal but who cares why not - got change, grabbed the Garmin and outside we went to the lake. Weather was nice - I wished it wasnt dark so early but cant change that.
Ran my square around the lake and then decided lets go do 1ce around the lake and i finished and was so happy!
Results of Run #11
Distance: 2.10 miles
Time: 20:36
Avg Pace: 9:48 / mile
M1 - 10:06
M2 - 9:33
Run# 11
Date: 11-30-09
Monday after Thanksgiving = boring day at work and my usual Monday night spin class. Unfortunately had a horrible migraine and came home and luckily had some motrin to take. The worst part of a migraine is the waiting for it to go away (i rarely get them but i just want to lay down eyes closed but the pounding seems to be worse with the eyes closed) - anyways after feeling better and instead of wasting my night on the couch it was decided i needed to run.
It was later than normal but who cares why not - got change, grabbed the Garmin and outside we went to the lake. Weather was nice - I wished it wasnt dark so early but cant change that.
Ran my square around the lake and then decided lets go do 1ce around the lake and i finished and was so happy!
Results of Run #11
Distance: 2.10 miles
Time: 20:36
Avg Pace: 9:48 / mile
M1 - 10:06
M2 - 9:33
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Run #10
"Thanksgiving after all, is a word of action"- W.J. Cameron
Run#10
Date: 11-26-09 (Thanksgiving Day)
The action on Thanksgiving morning started at 8am in Downtown Orlando for the 20th Annual Seniors First Turkey Trot. Weather was perfect (wore shorts and a long sleeved shirt) and there were rumored to be 4200 people signed up for this race.
My best friend Jourdan and her dad and brother, as well as our friend Mark all ran the 5K race. Brett came to watch Jourdan & I and cheer us on at the finish line. Last year was the first time we ran the race (without really training) so we decided to do it again this year. Though you dont get to sleep in on Thanksgiving morning, you get such a great feeling after you finish.
Results of Run#10
Distance: 3.20 miles (guess all the weaving in and out of people had us go a little further)
Time: 32:57
Avg Pace: 10:17 / mile
M1 - 10:27
M2 - 10:13
M3 - 10:33
Run#10
Date: 11-26-09 (Thanksgiving Day)
The action on Thanksgiving morning started at 8am in Downtown Orlando for the 20th Annual Seniors First Turkey Trot. Weather was perfect (wore shorts and a long sleeved shirt) and there were rumored to be 4200 people signed up for this race.
My best friend Jourdan and her dad and brother, as well as our friend Mark all ran the 5K race. Brett came to watch Jourdan & I and cheer us on at the finish line. Last year was the first time we ran the race (without really training) so we decided to do it again this year. Though you dont get to sleep in on Thanksgiving morning, you get such a great feeling after you finish.
Results of Run#10
Distance: 3.20 miles (guess all the weaving in and out of people had us go a little further)
Time: 32:57
Avg Pace: 10:17 / mile
M1 - 10:27
M2 - 10:13
M3 - 10:33
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Run #9
Results only
Run#9
Date: Sometime in November
Results of Run#9
Distance: 1.0 mile
Time: 9:40
Pace: 9:40/mile
Run#9
Date: Sometime in November
Results of Run#9
Distance: 1.0 mile
Time: 9:40
Pace: 9:40/mile
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Run #8
Results only
Run#8
Date: sometime in October
Results of Run#8
Distance: 1.04 miles
Time: 9:25
Pace: 9:04/mile
Run#8
Date: sometime in October
Results of Run#8
Distance: 1.04 miles
Time: 9:25
Pace: 9:04/mile
Monday, October 19, 2009
Spinning Mondays
Ok with my new regime I've decided it might be best to include other workouts, thus Spinning Mondays.
I go to 24 hour fitness and go to the best Spin class ever. My instructor turned great friend Alex teaches too many times a week, but I go for the most part on Monday and Thursday nights (contrary to popular belief - I will redeem myself MaryKay, Alex, and Jourdan). Background/Side note: Jourdan and I joined this gym together, said ooh spin class lets try - Alex was the 1st class we ever went to. Upon going and going and going to her classes we eventually became friends - somewhere along the way MaryKay showed up and sat in the front row with us and she became a friend too. So now there's the 4 of us and we call ourselves "Team Alex". Its quite funny too - all the instructors at the gym know our little group.
So Mondays are going to be Spin/Stretch Mondays - no Running - just the 1 hour spin class, some good stretching before class and some weight lifting.
We'll see how this plays out :)
I go to 24 hour fitness and go to the best Spin class ever. My instructor turned great friend Alex teaches too many times a week, but I go for the most part on Monday and Thursday nights (contrary to popular belief - I will redeem myself MaryKay, Alex, and Jourdan). Background/Side note: Jourdan and I joined this gym together, said ooh spin class lets try - Alex was the 1st class we ever went to. Upon going and going and going to her classes we eventually became friends - somewhere along the way MaryKay showed up and sat in the front row with us and she became a friend too. So now there's the 4 of us and we call ourselves "Team Alex". Its quite funny too - all the instructors at the gym know our little group.
So Mondays are going to be Spin/Stretch Mondays - no Running - just the 1 hour spin class, some good stretching before class and some weight lifting.
We'll see how this plays out :)
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Goal Update
So after my last few runs - I kinda feel that the December 5th 1/2 marathon race is untouchable.
I need more time - I'd LOVE to do this race and I'm going to keep running, I just dont think its possible. If a miracle happens though in the meantime I'd definately sign up around Thanksgiving.
With all this being said - I searched the internet for races and there's not a lot but one caught my eye. The Disney Princess 1/2 marathon on March 7, 2010. 137 days from now. Its kinda fitting too - I keep my training going (and I do mean MY training) for the next 137 days. I unfortunatly dont have a "coach" January - March because of his busy season but I have a feeling my other "coach" Alex would step in. But I really feel I could do this one and after it was all over with, I'd definately deserve to be treated like a Princess.
So there it is - March 2010 my 1st Half Marathon Race.. 137 days from now.
I need more time - I'd LOVE to do this race and I'm going to keep running, I just dont think its possible. If a miracle happens though in the meantime I'd definately sign up around Thanksgiving.
With all this being said - I searched the internet for races and there's not a lot but one caught my eye. The Disney Princess 1/2 marathon on March 7, 2010. 137 days from now. Its kinda fitting too - I keep my training going (and I do mean MY training) for the next 137 days. I unfortunatly dont have a "coach" January - March because of his busy season but I have a feeling my other "coach" Alex would step in. But I really feel I could do this one and after it was all over with, I'd definately deserve to be treated like a Princess.
So there it is - March 2010 my 1st Half Marathon Race.. 137 days from now.
Run #7
"Running is real and relatively simple…but it ain't easy".--Mark Will-Weber
Run#7
Date: 10-16-09
Running is anything but easy. Running is probably one of the hardest things I've ever done. I think its the reason why I havent quit....yet. I know I can do this - I just have to keep getting out of the front door and go do it even when I dont want to. I just need to tell my butterflies go away and dont come back but they wont listen.
This week was a very long week in terms of work, so I took off friday to sleep in and recover. Friday afternoon Brett said lets go run - though the initial though was oh lets just stay on the couch catching up on TV, the little voice said no you should really go run. I was all set until Brett said ok we are going to do 3 miles. *GULP* ::stomach twists into knot:: why did he have to say that - now I'm freaking out.
We get outside and I come up with a new path - Brett decides I run too slow for him so hes going to give me a 5 min head start. Ok that works for me so I start running down Robinson to Fern Creek and turn around - thats when I lose it - mentally im done. I can see my condo bldg and visually its so far but not really i'm only a mile from it but the mean person in my head is like quit, stop, stomach cramps up, my calves (which I think Ive injured) really start to hurt but I keep going and eventually have to walk beacuse the pain is just too much. So I walk for a min, start running again saying to myself you can do this and finish out the run for a total of 2 miles.
Results of Run#7
Distance: 2.0 miles
Time: 21:01
Pace: 10:30/mile
Run#7
Date: 10-16-09
Running is anything but easy. Running is probably one of the hardest things I've ever done. I think its the reason why I havent quit....yet. I know I can do this - I just have to keep getting out of the front door and go do it even when I dont want to. I just need to tell my butterflies go away and dont come back but they wont listen.
This week was a very long week in terms of work, so I took off friday to sleep in and recover. Friday afternoon Brett said lets go run - though the initial though was oh lets just stay on the couch catching up on TV, the little voice said no you should really go run. I was all set until Brett said ok we are going to do 3 miles. *GULP* ::stomach twists into knot:: why did he have to say that - now I'm freaking out.
We get outside and I come up with a new path - Brett decides I run too slow for him so hes going to give me a 5 min head start. Ok that works for me so I start running down Robinson to Fern Creek and turn around - thats when I lose it - mentally im done. I can see my condo bldg and visually its so far but not really i'm only a mile from it but the mean person in my head is like quit, stop, stomach cramps up, my calves (which I think Ive injured) really start to hurt but I keep going and eventually have to walk beacuse the pain is just too much. So I walk for a min, start running again saying to myself you can do this and finish out the run for a total of 2 miles.
Results of Run#7
Distance: 2.0 miles
Time: 21:01
Pace: 10:30/mile
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