November 23rd, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

New PR - My own HALF MARATHON in the bag..babay!!

A couple of things I need to think of for my next LONG run like this ~

1. Pick another route! Holy crap! Nothing but uphills and head wind.

2. Even though I pee’d before I left..make sure there is a pit stop along the way. I had to hold IT for almost 5 miles. It felt like my bladder was going to explode with every step.

3. Wear a different sports bra, or a band-aid. Got a blister. A small one. No chaffing though. Thank goodness  

 

I was at around 12.60 when I got a call from my son asking where I was at. He was worried because I told him I was going to leave at 7:00am and it was somewhere around 10 or 10:30am and I wasn’t back yet. That’s because I got a late start. Man..late for my own half marathon. LOL Anyway, when I told him where I was at..he wanted to meet me and ride along next to me the rest of the way home. When I met him I was at 12.87. Next thing I know, I hear my watch beep that it is 13.00. I said ‘There it is boy! .1 to go and I’ve just completed my own half marathon!’ I became overwhelmed and had to look up to keep the tear from falling that welled up in my eyes and telling myself. I never thought I’d hear those words utter from my mouth. Once I controlled myself I looked down and it was 13.11. I raised my hands above my head in victory..saying ‘Yes! I did it boy!’ and the most wonderful words I’ve hear yet came from my son. He said, ‘I’M PROUD OF YOU MOM..YOU GOT SPUNK!’ LOL

 

So what if it wasn’t an ‘official’ half marathon. It was MY half marathon! And hearing those words made it all worth while

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/23/2008
  • Time: 08:30:00
  • Total Time: 2:24:00.00
  • Distance: 13.11 miles
  • Average Pace: 10:59.34/mile

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November 18th, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Easy 3 miler

It was another one of those days..I was fighting with myself on running. LOL This time it was not that I didn’t but I was coming up with excuses on the weather. I checked the weather and it said it wa 74 with a ‘real feel’ of 80. I thought hmmm..its too hot to run. I’ll wait until tonite when it is cooler. But if I run tonite it will be too late, but if I don’t run today sometime, then I won’t have my 2 days rest to for my next run to have a 2 day run for my Sunday long run. I also thought that someone else told me they ran 20 this Sunday in 90 degree weather. Then it happened again. JUST FREAKIN’ RUN! So I did ;-)

This time I took a water bottle..LOL On the way back, the little bit that was left was hot and nasty. And I apparently got a bit of a bloody nose too. Didn’t see the blood on my shirt until I got ready to get in the shower. Guess its the price of running in the heat ;-)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/18/2008
  • Time: 11:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:31:33.00
  • Distance: 3.08 miles
  • Average Pace: 10:15.38/mile

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November 16th, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Longest run in a while

Felt good. Left the house with the intentions of just running 6..that was if my knees could take it. When I got to my halfway mark I thought..hmm I wonder how far it is to the next light. When I got to the light I thought hmm if I turn here I can go to my sister-in-laws..I wonder how far that is..and since I couldn’t use the bathroom at home I can use her’s and refill my water. So I did. Then said by to my nephew and ran back home. ;-)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/16/2008
  • Time: 19:00:00
  • Total Time: 1:56:35.00
  • Distance: 10.63 miles
  • Average Pace: 10:58.14/mile

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November 14th, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Ever taken a COLD shower after a run?!! YOWZA!!

No clue what possessed me to run, but I was just sitting at my computer messing with MySpace trying to put Stronger as my profile song, then I thought I listen to it on my iTunes, then I thought well I just play my ‘running playlist’. IT WAS OVER AFTER THAT! HAD TO RUN! Just got up, got dressed and headed out :-D

One thing though..I should check the weather conditions first before shooting a GU and heading out amp’d. Oh, and take a water bottle too. LOL

Got back and I was beet red, jumped in the shower with it COLD after some OOO OOOs and AH AHs. It was just right. What is it about cold water that makes things softer..hair..skin..the bottom of the shower! Almost fell LOL

Wow! It is amazing how AMP’D OUT you can get from running! This is an OUTSTANDING feeling! I gotta do this more often. Maybe start running in the mornings before taking my kid to school. It’ll be cooler and light out ;-) Food for thought.

 

Gotta gooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/14/2008
  • Time: 11:15:00
  • Total Time: 00:29:29.00
  • Distance: 3 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:49.2/mile

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November 9th, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Small run

My mind was into running today, but my body said ’screw you’. All my muscles were tight when I was stretching, and from my first step I knew I needed to keep it short.

Was considering trying to run another 3 tonite, but we’ll see what happens. One never knows one minute to the next what may happen ;-)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/09/2008
  • Time: 10:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:29:48.00
  • Distance: 2.73 miles
  • Average Pace: 10:54.55/mile

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November 6th, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

I WAS GLIDING :-)

Had a great run tonite. Knee was a little sore towards the end, but I’m all better now ;-)

Watch came up with ‘fatal gps error’ so I’m not quite sure what my time was. Who cares! I had fun!

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/06/2008
  • Time: 19:30:00
  • Distance: 6.5 miles

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November 3rd, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Another run

Knee was a little sore towards the last mile, but it held up this time :-)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/03/2008
  • Time: 17:30:00
  • Total Time: 00:38:14.00
  • Distance: 3.6 miles
  • Average Pace: 10:37.17/mile

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November 2nd, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Knocked out 3.46 and had FUN doing it!

I woke up this morning KNOWING I wanted to run. Couldn’t muster myself in the morning, but got some well needed extra sleep. That was induced by an eventfully fun Friday, which was some well neeed stress was released as well.  Meaning I was 3 “ice cold beverages” past my usual limit of 2, getting to sleep sometime around 3:15AM, and then having to work from 10am-6pm. Hence the needing of extra sleep. I’ll have to do it again sometime. Minus the going to bed at 3:15AM and having to work the next day LOL ;-)

 

Anywayzz…I was at Walmart tonite and happened to walk by the isle with foot stuff. My eye caught the insert for your shoes that is for knee support. It was the whole insert though, and I already have inserts for arch support. When I was looking at the package it was really only supporting the heel. So I just got the Dr. Schols (however you spell it) massaging gel heels inserts. OMGosh, these things are amazing! When I headed out on my run and all through it..it was like running on air. They are great! And no knee pain at all.

 

During my run, I only looked at my watch once..it was to tell my son (who once again went scootering with me and couln’t keep up *sigh*) that we were at 1.2 and I was going to go a couple more lights up and flip back. I happened to sneak a peak at my pace and it was 10:07.

 

The entire run I only focused on running and having FUN doing it..no TIME, no DISTANCE (although I did want to go 3.1 atleast, but I wasn’t going to push it if my body said NO), and no PACE. When I got back to the house, I turned off my GPS and walked about a block or so before checking my summary. When I did, I seen I did 3.4 which I thought was pretty good, and my average pace was 9:34. I said out loud YES!!!! When I got back from the run…I was wired the rest of the night..LOL.

 

I just proved to myself I can run and have FUN and not worry about TIME, DISTANCE, or PACE, and still accomplish ALL THREE! ;-)

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/02/2008
  • Time: 18:30:00
  • Total Time: 00:33:08.00
  • Distance: 3.46 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:34.16/mile

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October 26th, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

I didn’t even want to post this workout!!

I’m so utterly confused and frustrated. According to this workout… I’m obviously not physically up to completing Vegas.  I got out 2.1 miles and had to turn around and walk back. I had pretty much made the decision that I couldn’t do Vegas financially since I’m only part-time employed and haven’t found a full time job yet AND have bills to pay. So the money I have saved up must be used to be a parent and support my son, but I thought there MIGHT be the chance if I was physically able to do it, I could borrow the money. Realizing that I can not do Vegas honestly is right up there with 9/18/07 and having to choose to quit my job. It is an emotional challenge for me to get over right now.

I’m trying not to be hard on myself, but this is just chalked on the list of freaking WONDERFUL things that have happened over the past year, BUT I have to believe in both of my mottos.

Life motto - EVERYTHING happens for a reason

RUNNING motto - DREAM IT! PURSUE IT! STICK WITH IT! LIVE IT!

I will be back for Vegas next year when it will be called the Las Vegas Rock-n-Roll Marathon, but as for now my new goal will be the San Diego Rock-n-Roll Marathon.

I HAVE and will continue to ‘TRIUMPH in the face of adversity’!!

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 10/26/2008
  • Time: 09:00:00
  • Total Time: 1:01:00.00
  • Distance: 4 miles
  • Average Pace: 15:16.03/mile

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October 23rd, 2008

by marathonerwannabe

Another run

Had a good run. Ran up the street and back. I walked about 4-5 times about 10-15 steps. Knee only seemed to talk to me on uphills. Again I only looked at my watch after I ran.

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 10/23/2008
  • Time: 18:45:00
  • Total Time: 00:40:24.00
  • Distance: 3.52 miles
  • Average Pace: 11:28.34/mile

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