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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Biking Milage Lifetime Miles:						224.96

Thu, Jul 09, 2009

Total Distance

10.00

I'm getting increasingly frustrated. Dh (darling husband) doesn't want to go to the gym in the morning...too many men (almost none) look at me. there is one guy that goes in the morning, and dh talks to him. so we are now going at night. when it is a total meat market. huh? i am frustrated with him and his ideas and my only outlet is running or biking. pretty soon one of three things will happen: i will get really really skinny, get really really fast, or get really really single.

did a quick 6 mile run. i loved every step of it. maybe there is something to taking a day off every once in a while!

question of the day: when is it ok to be happy with what you are doing, instead of compairing yourself to more experienced runners? I have a hard time not beating myself up for not going faster, going farther, for breathing hard, for whatever i think i am doing wrong. Reality of it is, i am an ex-smoker (9 months clean) and it takes at least a year for your lungs to recover. I smoked for 17 years, so I shouldn't be so hard on myself. Top it off, I have been seriously running for about 9 months, and there are people that have been doing it for years, and they don't have the self doubt that I do. So, people in blog land, what is the key to getting rid of the self doubt and loathing????

Biking Milage Miles: 6.42

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 21:56:06 from 205.172.12.229

Congrats on quitting smoking. I am 10 1/2 months clean from the same habit. Congrats on the weight loss too. You have made phenomenal progress. You should not loathe yourself at all! Perhaps an admiring and supportive spouse would help. :) Sounds like your husband has suddenly realized how HOT you are and is a little jealous! You should check out marion's blog--she lost a lot of weight and recently completed her first marathon and is very inspiring--I am woman hear me roar type of stuff!

From Running Mom on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 08:16:18 from 71.238.75.156

thank you for the kind words. I will check out her blog...it would be nice to see someone else that has gone through the changes I have.

congrats on not smoking...it is a tough battle, but we are conquering it!

From Sunnyrun on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 11:34:42 from 209.33.198.132

I think we all go through doubt and frustration, Especially US moms. Even the most experienced runners have their struggles, everyones are just different. Congrats on the non smoking. Thats something to be proud of!!

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