| 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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| Biking Milage Miles: 12.84 |
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| | Did my 6 miles this morning....I hate having to limit my miles, but with a big race (big for me) coming up, I need to take it easy this week. but it was fun! | | Add Comment |
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Beginning of race week, keeping my milage low, but still running. I didn't think it was going to be hard to only do 4 miles this morning.....but it was hard to stop at 4! Thankfully I will do 3 this afternoon, and bike 6.42. Love it!
Did my bike ride and arm weights. Moved up from 4 pound weights to 5 pounds. Doesn't sound like much, but I have been doing a lot of reps, and my arms are getting tighter and harder! Whoo hoo! |
| Biking Milage Miles: 6.42 |
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Did my morning 4. I am having a hard time with shorter distances lately. I warm up and really hit my stride at between 3.5 and 4 miles. Kinda makes me nuts!
I have to go into RF tomorrow and turn in 750 race packets. Scanned them into the computer and now I get to go into work. I love RF. I love how I feel while I am there. Not working for the last couple of years has been hard, but when I am at RF, I feel like I am doing some good. I really love it!
Did my 6.42 miles. It's getting ready to rain out there. I hope no lightening...that's the only thing that will keep me from running today. No wind, no rain, no dark of night will keep me from my appointed miles....*tee-hee* Oh and I am losing another toe nail. The same toe that I lost my last one. Probably gonna be a chronic problem....lucky me! |
| Biking Milage Miles: 6.42 |
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Hubby didn't want to go to the gym today...blah on him! So I did my 7 mile run. I hate the 3 miles it takes to warm up, but then I hit my stride and off I go. I feel so freaking good! As long as I know I can go as far as I want, I am so good!
Not biking today, it's raining. I love running in the rain. cools me off, keeps the sweat from dripping, and I like it. Looking forward to Saturday's race. My first 10 miler. Based on last years times, I have a good chance of placing. But, for me, no matter where I come in at, I am going to win it. because it is the first 10 miler i am doing (but not the last) and as long as I finish, then it is better than I have ever done! | | Add Comment |
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did a quick 4 miles. we didn't go to the gym this morning. I didn't sleep well, when I finally did get some sleep. just couldn't fall asleep. nervous about the race on saturday, worried about a bunch of things. but I will go tonight. because tomorrow is rest day...nothing but rest. then the big race on Saturday.
did my 3 at the gym...my next entry will be my race report! i'm so excited! | | Comments(5) |
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The Legend (10 Miles) 01:28:34, Place overall: 161, Place in age division: 6 | |
Still waiting on the results to be posted...I will put them up as soon as I get them!
Not too bad! I came in 32 out of 143, 6th in my division, 161 out of 415 runners. My time was good..88 min, 34 seconds. My goal was under 100 min! Not bad for a first 10 mile race!
It was a good course, a few steep hills, on part of a path was up hill, sideways! About mile 6, my hip started hurting, but I kept pushing through.
At the end, I sprinted past two runners, just reaching deep into the last bit of energy, and pulled it off! I was walking off the pain, when a guy came up to me and told me that I did a good race. I told him it was my first 10 miler, and he said he recognized me by my shorts (they were a maroon colored shorts), that I passed him and ran infront of him at about mile 2, and he caught up to me and I passed him again about mile 5. What was he doing, watching my butt? At least that is what my husband said when he walked up and heard the guy talking! *TEE-HEE*
Not a bad first run! I am very proud of myself! I set a goal, and I accomplished it! YEAH ME! | | Comments(1) |
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| Biking Milage Miles: 12.84 |
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