| Location: Ypsilanti,MI,United States Member Since: Dec 13, 2008 Gender: Female Goal Type: Marathon Finish Running Accomplishments: I started running last year, my first race was December 2008. It was my first 5k. In the past year I have done 5k's, a 5 miler, 10k, 10 miler and my first half marathon. I started running so I could keep off the weight I had lost (70 pounds). And in running, I have found solace, peace, and friendships. Short-Term Running Goals: My goals for 2010 are:
*2150 total miles
*finish a walking/jogging marathon
*a 2 hour half marathon Long-Term Running Goals: I want to take each year as it comes.
2009 goal was just to run. I did make the goal of 2000 miles. It was my first year running. I will update my total on the 31st of January.
Personal: This past year has been frought with difficulty, trials, and stress. But it has also been a blessing. I learned what I can do, what my body can do, and how to make myself what I want to be.
My three kids have been a wonderful inspiration, and my husband, not matter how we fuss, fit or fight, is ultimately my best friend. |
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| | got dizzy and almost fell. low blood sugar i think. called it a day. been doing an hour on the eliptical in the morning, so that is enough for the day. pick it back up tomorrow. shaking bad...keep having to delete and re type! time to eat! | | Add Comment |
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It's been a rough couple months. I decided to hold off on racing this year. Just lost my passion for it. So with that, my miles fell, and I've gotten into a depressive funk. I hate it. I hate where I am and where my life is going.
So, rather than sit here and complain about my new found weight gain (yuck) and lethargy, i am going into my training mode. I am happiest when I am training for a race. So I am upping my miles and workouts. I am trying (so freaking hard) to change my mindset. I've started taking my vitamins again. I love b complex. But if I put as much effort into training as I have into feeling sorry for myself, then I will be fine. I've already tackled the hardest part...realizing that I have a problem and I need to fix it.
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My mood has elevated, a lot. I am more focused now, than I have been in ages. I am ready to take on the day!
I think pushing myself to run longer has helped pull me from my funk. I was doing too much eliptical, and couldn't figure out why my miles were sucking and hard. so i elipitcal on the weekends and run during the week.
we are going on vacation this weekend, Friday through monday. I will be bike riding during those days and pick up running again on Tuesday. Going up north to Petoskey. I don't know how to spell it, let alone say it! Looking forward to a getaway! | | Add Comment |
| | what a run! *giggle* I put my shorts on from last year. They fit..but the butt was tight. Last year (and my whole life) I had a pancake butt (you know, flat and long...) But since I had started incline training, squats and dead lifts, I now have a bubble butt! *giggle* | | Add Comment |
| | changed my sprint speed from 8.0mph to 8.5mph. so I go from 7.3, 7.4, 8.5, 7.6, 7.7. One minute each, at .5, 1.0 and 1.5 incline. getting better. not looking to add to the miles, just the degree of difficulty. | | Add Comment |
| | going on vacation tomorrow. leaving early in the AM...but still gonna squeeze in a half hour run! I'm back on my groove! | | Add Comment |
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