| 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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| | weights in the morning, 4 miles in the afternoon. | | Add Comment |
| | shorter runs because on Saturday I have my first 10K! I have a 4 mile run this afternoon! Looking forward to it! | | Comments(1) |
| | Tomorrow is my first 10K! So I did a nice 3.5 incline run, just to warm up and relax. If the weather clears up (at least the wind), then i will be off to do another 3-4 miles this afternoon. Afternoons are my de-stressing run! And with the kids being home all next week, I am going to need it! Tomorrow's race is so important to me. Not just because it is my first 10k, but it marks the one year anniversary of me getting off my butt and exercising. April 9th (the actual day), I started off walking 3 miles in 1 hour every day. I worked my way up to speed walking 6 miles, then running 6 miles and by December, I was geared up for my first 5K. I have lost 50 pounds, gone from a dress size 18 (XL-2XL) down to a 1 (xs-s). Went from a 42-40-48 to a 32-27-35. I have more muscle mass, my legs and arms have definition and I can do sit ups and push ups and look like a normal person. I'm sure I could have lost more weight, faster, using diet pills and diets, but I re thought my life, and make a life change, not just a diet change. I quit smoking in October. My life is completely different. I feel amazing, look great, but most of all, I am happy. Thank you to everyone on this site. Nothing but support and encouragment from everyone. | | Comments(3) |
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Martian Marathon (6.2 Miles) 00:52:45, Place overall: 208, Place in age division: 11 | | My first 10 K! I came in 11th out of 80 women in my age group, 208th out of 1000, and 61st out of the women! Not bad for a first 10K! So looking forward to my next one! | | Comments(3) |
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