Half way point in the training for the Chicago Marathon. From the next week on, there will be no turning back. We move forward. One step at a time, one mile at a time. The last of “normal” runs (funny how 13 miles seems normal!) was a blast with Lorraine of Run Wifey Run and the rest of the Get Fit Crew. Lorraine tells a great story with her pictures and I’m just going to link to her for it…
After yesterday’s Peachtree Road Race (the largest 10k), I realized that a race (or a run) is all about my point of view. POV1It was hot. 82F when I started at 8:18am.It was humid. 90%+.It had hills. Cardiac hill after mile 3 and 2 more hills after that (which we usually forget about).I was feeling the heat. I found breathing a bit laborious in places and had to drink water to calm it down. It is said that your pace goes…
6 months into 2011 already! Time to take a look back at what I have accomplished so far. PRs 5k PR at Resolution Run on 1/1 (in pouring rain) in 37:07 @ 11:58. Last year’s time – 41:41 Half Marathon PR at the Publix GA Half Marathon in 2hrs 49min @ 12:45. Las Year’s time – 3hrs 9min. (Have not run a 10k to see my progress) Race Goals for the reminder of the year 5k in under 35 minutes…
As the husband turned 40, I realized that I have a mid-30 number coming up in September. What can I do to make this midway point memorable? So I did what almost every girl resolves to do for her birthday (or wedding or anniversary) – lose weight! Well, not exactly. I don’t care about scale numbers anymore, so I want to lose dress sizes. I am currently an 8/10 (down from 14/16 of last year) and I want to get…
I think I should review my goals and plans every quarter.Goals Improve my 5k speed from 37min to under 36 by the end of the year. – I am sure I can break 36 if I ran a 5k today. I’ve been able to do mile repeats at 12:00 pace with minimal walking in between. So maybe its time to sign up for a 5k race! Get to 2:45-2:50 in a half marathon. – DONE ! I got a 2:48…
GOAL PLAN OF ACTION Improve my 5k speed from 37min to under 36 by the end of the year. And get to 2:45-2:50 in a half marathon. · Continue with the speedwork and tempo runs once a week. They DO payoff. · Once a week of weights, and once a week of boxing. Toning up helps speed up too. Go for the FULL – Chicago Oct 9, 2011. It seems like a looooong time away. But I AM going to…