| Location: San Diego,CA, Member Since: Sep 26, 2007 Gender: Unknown Goal Type: Unknown Running Accomplishments: I have only started running as a sport approximately 2 years ago. So far, my 5K PR is 24:23, my 10K PR is 50:02 and my 1/2 Marathon PR is a 1:55. I'm thinking about taking the marathon plunge, but not quite there yet! Short-Term Running Goals: My goals for the next two years: 10K under 48:00 minutes, 1/2 marathon under 1:45 and to complete a 1/2 Ironman. Long-Term Running Goals: Not quite sure, other than to remain injury free and healthy. I'm sure there will be a marathon thrown in there somewhere and perhaps even a full Ironman. I'll keep you updated. Personal: As for me personally, I recently left a wonderful community of running partners and friends back in Phoenix to start a new job in San Diego. Getting motivated and into a consistent routine has been difficult, but things are settling down. I now realize the importance of having training partners!
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Today was a much needed day of rest. The first week of getting back into a routine always seems to be the most difficult. I am looking forward to my 6 mile run tomorrow morning! I only hope my calves have loosened up a bit by then.
"Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you, ‘Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher | | Comments(1) |
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Well, I did it! It wasn't easy, but the quote that I posted last night gave me that last push that I needed to get out of bed! I think I'm going to have a "love/hate" relationship with this blog. Getting up early to run always sounds so good the night before...but when that alarm goes off, it's another story. If nothing else, this is a good lesson in keeping your word.
I decided to mix things up a bit and start my run at my usual turnaround spot. It's always interesting how mind games as little as this can have a significant impact on your run. I started my run along the harbor just before dark, running towards the city...allowing me to watch the city slowly wake up and come to life (complete with a cruise ship coming into port!). I tried to pick up the pace to slightly less than a sprint for the last 1/2 mile of the first half of the run and then again in the last 1/2 mile of the entire run. It was difficult, but felt good. I even had a negative split of over one minute! My total time was 42:19 (but I don't have my exact splits with me since I left my watch at home today.) I can't wait to do it again on Thurday. | | Comments(4) |
| | Friends were in town, so I had to make this quick. It felt good to get out, but I wasn't able to do the long run that I had hoped for. | | Add Comment |
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Well, it's been quite a while. In between work taking an unexpected twist requiring me to stay late nights and friends coming to visit, I haven't done much running recently, let alone blogging. But I'm back now and believe that things should be settled enough that I can focus on the Silver Stand Half Marathon on November 11th. I also received good news that Shauna will be coming out to run it, too! All the more reason to train hard.
So, in an effort to re-motivate myself, I purchased a Garmin (and some new running clothes) on Friday. I was so excited to put them all to use on Saturday morning, but when I opened the door to leave, I realized it was POURING down rain. (It would have been nice to have realized this before I got out of bed, but such is life.) I have been fighting a cold all week, so I decided it was probably best to post-pone the run. But I did manage to get out on Sunday, which was beautiful!!! I am now 100% addicted to the Garmin. If you know anything about me, I tend to become rather obsessed with gadgets, etc., especially those that aid in training. I set the watch to alert me when I was running faster than and 8min/mile pace and/or slower than a 10min/mile pace. It's nice when your watch is telling you to "slow down" but can be aggravating when it tells to you "speed up". Overall, a great purchase.
My pace averaged to be slightly over a 9 min/mile and I finished in 1 hour, 26 mins and 25 seconds. Not too bad, but I was definitely beat for the remainder of the day. I took today (Monday is when I'm posting this) off, but will spin tomorrow (Tuesday).
In the meantime, I can't wait to catch up on everyone else's blogs! | | Comments(9) |
| | Great spin class this morning! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to run a few miles last night to try to loosen up the legs, so they were a little tight when I started out. After a few good "hills", they started to feel pretty good. I'm looking forward to my 5-6 mile run tomorrow by the harbor! | | Comments(2) |
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I woke up a little under the weather this morning...I was coughing all night so I didn't sleep well, but I was still prepared to attempt the run....until I looked outside and realized that it was pouring down rain! So, I packed my gym back and went to work. My plan is to run at least 4 on the treadmill (mainly intervals) and swim for at least 20 minutes after work tonight. I'm writing this down so I stick to it!
Well, I almost did it. I did make it to the gym and on the treadmill, but only managed to squeeze out 3. Better than nothing, right? I did intervals of 2 minutes at slightly faster than a 5K pace and then 2 minutes of a recovery jog to make the time go by faster....tonight's workout inspired me to get up early tomorrow and run outside so I don't find myself on the treadmill again tomorrow night. | | Comments(2) |
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