Yay!! Its FRIDAY :O)
Hoping that all is well with all of you this fabulous day!! Upon us is the weekend, which means rest and relaxation.
I was able to meet with my trainer last night, after a wonderful run with Team R.E.D. ! We were able to pull in 6 miles and it felt amazing, after I did it, of course. For there were some hills I really didnt like -- yet -- held strong through them and followed everyone!
The meeting with Sherry, my trainer, was amazing !! My measurements were DOWN again :O) YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My weight is also down, yet, thats not so much of a concern any longer. The inches coming off is what really excites me.
We spoke of a new plan for my strength training and also some routines to throw in with the running. This will allow for me to become stronger, while learning how to run fast. As well as, making darn sure that my body does not fail me during all this exercise :O) Its important for me to take care of my body as though its a temple!!!
I am very excited for the next few months, while training for a half an also working my muscles!!! LIFE IS GREAT!!!! AND its getting BETTER!!!!!!
Push on dear friends, push on!!!
* Have a great, relaxing and fun weekend!! Hugs to you
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
August 26th, 2010
Today was a good day !!! I am feeling a bit gloomy, so I didnt know if I could pull off the hills today, yet, I surprised myself!!
4 miles and 9 hill repeats, pushing up them at 7:50 to 8:30 pace each :O) I think that pretty darn good considering !!! This brings me to 22.75 mi for the wk thus far an tonight is Team R.E.D.!!! That will be another 6 mi to add.
I am considering doing a 5K this weekend, which has been undecided as of yet. I will for surely be doing a long run -- thinking around 10. This will begin the long runs and keep the other at a base of 6 mi. My longest run this fall will be 15 miles an then I will complete a half marathon and pull it into a full marathon training schedule.
Tonight I also meet with my personal trainer !!! Which I am very pumped about, being the state that my body is in and holding !!! I am hoping to see much improvement in the inches :O)
Wish me luck !!
Onward, my friends, onward!!!
Believe in yourself, as if you were believing in someone else!!! YOUR WORTH IT!!!
Hugs to you all
4 miles and 9 hill repeats, pushing up them at 7:50 to 8:30 pace each :O) I think that pretty darn good considering !!! This brings me to 22.75 mi for the wk thus far an tonight is Team R.E.D.!!! That will be another 6 mi to add.
I am considering doing a 5K this weekend, which has been undecided as of yet. I will for surely be doing a long run -- thinking around 10. This will begin the long runs and keep the other at a base of 6 mi. My longest run this fall will be 15 miles an then I will complete a half marathon and pull it into a full marathon training schedule.
Tonight I also meet with my personal trainer !!! Which I am very pumped about, being the state that my body is in and holding !!! I am hoping to see much improvement in the inches :O)
Wish me luck !!
Onward, my friends, onward!!!
Believe in yourself, as if you were believing in someone else!!! YOUR WORTH IT!!!
Hugs to you all
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
August 25th, in the A.M.
Hello Dear Followers!!!
I am sooo excited for this training to progress!!!
Yesterday, was my first track work out and it ROCKED my world!!!! YAY!!!!
I did 9 sets of 400 Meters with 200 Meters recovery ( thats a total of 1.25 miles of 400 meters ) and I pulled in the sprints with some AMAZING times ( 1:50's ) !!!!!
THAN - to my surprise - I was chatting to another Team R.E.D. member, Roger, while he was doing a recovery and I was just sitting there. So, I said, I will go with you this one -- he was doing 800 meters ( 1/2 mi ). I was going strong with him, he has very long legs, and then came to the 400 and was going to dash off, he said: C'mon Lori!! You can pull it through. I held on. THE TIME was FASTER than my fastest mile : 3:29 = 6:58 MILE :O)
Dang -- I am proud today !!! PROUD I tell you...
All the hard work, determination, motivation, and sweat are paying off !!!
Thursday I will see my Personal Trainer for measurements. Lets see where I am 27 months later!!!
Push on my Friends, Push ON!!
I am sooo excited for this training to progress!!!
Yesterday, was my first track work out and it ROCKED my world!!!! YAY!!!!
I did 9 sets of 400 Meters with 200 Meters recovery ( thats a total of 1.25 miles of 400 meters ) and I pulled in the sprints with some AMAZING times ( 1:50's ) !!!!!
THAN - to my surprise - I was chatting to another Team R.E.D. member, Roger, while he was doing a recovery and I was just sitting there. So, I said, I will go with you this one -- he was doing 800 meters ( 1/2 mi ). I was going strong with him, he has very long legs, and then came to the 400 and was going to dash off, he said: C'mon Lori!! You can pull it through. I held on. THE TIME was FASTER than my fastest mile : 3:29 = 6:58 MILE :O)
Dang -- I am proud today !!! PROUD I tell you...
All the hard work, determination, motivation, and sweat are paying off !!!
Thursday I will see my Personal Trainer for measurements. Lets see where I am 27 months later!!!
Push on my Friends, Push ON!!
Monday, August 23, 2010
August 23rd, 2010
Monday Monday --
did a 5'er of hills!! There were some good ones out there !! FELT great tho -- after I got going AND I went over the rollers without stopping....
Wish this woman some luck -- got my track ( speed ) work for tomorrow at the track. I have to do 6 400M at a 1:48/1:55 pace. It was set up based off of my rocking mile!!!
Here we go -- off to another HARD/STRONG/Well deserved week of running for the soul!!!
Push on -- friends -- push on !!
did a 5'er of hills!! There were some good ones out there !! FELT great tho -- after I got going AND I went over the rollers without stopping....
Wish this woman some luck -- got my track ( speed ) work for tomorrow at the track. I have to do 6 400M at a 1:48/1:55 pace. It was set up based off of my rocking mile!!!
Here we go -- off to another HARD/STRONG/Well deserved week of running for the soul!!!
Push on -- friends -- push on !!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
August 20th, 2010
Hello Friends!!
I am happy to note that yesterday, I was able to pull of a short 3.5 mile run, including -- my fastest mile at this time ( 7:08 ) -- during the rain pour that we had for a bit in Byron!!!
I was going to head back when the downpour hit, but than I was determined to send off my pace to my friend so that the speed work could be determined for my training schedule!! Here I am soooo happy that I did so and that I stuck with it!!
I read the watch after I did the mile on the track and I almost fell OVER!! I am very proud of myself for accomplishing this !!
It was a very good running week -- I completed over 29 miles.
Next week, we are BACK on !!
Happy Running my friends, push on -- push on!!
* I also can note that I am down to a size 6 in my pants!! Coming from a size 16 thats AWESOME!! WHOO WHOOP!! Between my HP and my determination and prayers, this is all so possible!!
I am happy to note that yesterday, I was able to pull of a short 3.5 mile run, including -- my fastest mile at this time ( 7:08 ) -- during the rain pour that we had for a bit in Byron!!!
I was going to head back when the downpour hit, but than I was determined to send off my pace to my friend so that the speed work could be determined for my training schedule!! Here I am soooo happy that I did so and that I stuck with it!!
I read the watch after I did the mile on the track and I almost fell OVER!! I am very proud of myself for accomplishing this !!
It was a very good running week -- I completed over 29 miles.
Next week, we are BACK on !!
Happy Running my friends, push on -- push on!!
* I also can note that I am down to a size 6 in my pants!! Coming from a size 16 thats AWESOME!! WHOO WHOOP!! Between my HP and my determination and prayers, this is all so possible!!
Thursday, August 19, 2010
August 19th, 2010
Hello hello hello --
Well its thursday and I have 24.75 mi to note :O)
It was a great day today !! I did a 3.25 miler of hills and hit em pretty decently. Than I did 6.25 tonight and I was able to run with a new friend, Angie!! It was actually pretty awesome!! It was a long run for her and it FELT amazing to me -- I actually could have kept running !! I think I really felt it after sitting at the Bears Den with the gang ( TEAM R.E.D. ) and a little bit as I blog...yet, it was a GREAT day.
Tomorrow -- I need to run a mile at my fastest pace !! I need to run out to a place where its flat and not alot of traffic, this will help determine my track work ( Speed work ) for my training. I will be running a half in Oct and then a full in Feb I will need to be PREPARED!!!
Shooting for 28 miles this week -- so far so good !!!!
Push on Dearest friends, Push on!!!
Well its thursday and I have 24.75 mi to note :O)
It was a great day today !! I did a 3.25 miler of hills and hit em pretty decently. Than I did 6.25 tonight and I was able to run with a new friend, Angie!! It was actually pretty awesome!! It was a long run for her and it FELT amazing to me -- I actually could have kept running !! I think I really felt it after sitting at the Bears Den with the gang ( TEAM R.E.D. ) and a little bit as I blog...yet, it was a GREAT day.
Tomorrow -- I need to run a mile at my fastest pace !! I need to run out to a place where its flat and not alot of traffic, this will help determine my track work ( Speed work ) for my training. I will be running a half in Oct and then a full in Feb I will need to be PREPARED!!!
Shooting for 28 miles this week -- so far so good !!!!
Push on Dearest friends, Push on!!!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
August 17th, 2010
Thats it !! I have decided on a half for the fall and I have my eyes set on Austin, TX for the full!! WHEE HAA
I did a 3.25 miler today of hills !! They felt sooo good !! FEEL the BURN!!!! Than I came in and finished off with a circuit for the top half!!
Life is good -- really good!!
The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed every minute of it ( ok, maybe there were one or two there that really didnt feel sooo good, yet ) !!
Push on, dear friends, push on!!
Hugs
I did a 3.25 miler today of hills !! They felt sooo good !! FEEL the BURN!!!! Than I came in and finished off with a circuit for the top half!!
Life is good -- really good!!
The weather was beautiful and I enjoyed every minute of it ( ok, maybe there were one or two there that really didnt feel sooo good, yet ) !!
Push on, dear friends, push on!!
Hugs
Monday, August 16, 2010
August 16th, 2010
Today was a good day :O)
Hit a 6 miler today -- The wind and the cooler air felt amazing !!!!! I took it easy out there today, for I didnt place any water and I also ran a 5K on Saturday. After PR'ing I figured today was a good day for a recovery run!!!!
I am hoping for some good speed work and hills to put into the training plan this week. Working my way up to around 35 miles per week will be the goal the next week or two. Time to start adding all the mileage one can, for the full in Feb will be here sooner than later and I want to make sure this body is ready to cross that finish will all that it can.
Never did I imagine that I would be interested in running the Boston, yet, the more I hear about it and the experiences one has while there, I am becoming more and more interested. Time will tell.
For today, I am proud of my 'lil 6 miler :O)
Happy Running my friends -- push on, baby, push on!!
Hugs to you
Hit a 6 miler today -- The wind and the cooler air felt amazing !!!!! I took it easy out there today, for I didnt place any water and I also ran a 5K on Saturday. After PR'ing I figured today was a good day for a recovery run!!!!
I am hoping for some good speed work and hills to put into the training plan this week. Working my way up to around 35 miles per week will be the goal the next week or two. Time to start adding all the mileage one can, for the full in Feb will be here sooner than later and I want to make sure this body is ready to cross that finish will all that it can.
Never did I imagine that I would be interested in running the Boston, yet, the more I hear about it and the experiences one has while there, I am becoming more and more interested. Time will tell.
For today, I am proud of my 'lil 6 miler :O)
Happy Running my friends -- push on, baby, push on!!
Hugs to you
Sunday, August 15, 2010
1:14 AM on August 15th, 2010
YAY!!!
I PR'd today in Kasson!!! I did the same race ONE year ago and I brought it down a bit :O)
2009 - 29:20
2010 - 25:54
I am very pleased with my time!!!! I almost wished that I hadn't ran with my watch, yet, on the other hand it helped me to stay consistent -- each mile around 8:30 pace :O) I am very proud of myself and my achievement !! For I know the work on puts in to achieve results such as this and I will continue to work harder, for better results. Its really all possible, for NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING is impossible!!
PUSH on my friends, PUSH on!!
Happy Exercising
I PR'd today in Kasson!!! I did the same race ONE year ago and I brought it down a bit :O)
2009 - 29:20
2010 - 25:54
I am very pleased with my time!!!! I almost wished that I hadn't ran with my watch, yet, on the other hand it helped me to stay consistent -- each mile around 8:30 pace :O) I am very proud of myself and my achievement !! For I know the work on puts in to achieve results such as this and I will continue to work harder, for better results. Its really all possible, for NOTHING, absolutely NOTHING is impossible!!
PUSH on my friends, PUSH on!!
Happy Exercising
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday the 13th, August
Good Morning!!!!!!
Wow - What an amazing evening!! It completely rocked my world !!
First - I did a 2.5 miler and a good circuit workout for my noon hour, as I needed to let off some much needed steam from work!!! OOOFTAAA...
Second - I thought twice about not going to Team R.E.D., for the heat/humid was awful!! YET -- I told my children, that since it was at a Hosting home and there were other families and their children were joining everyone that they could as well. Soooo ..since I told my children I would bring them I had to follow through. We went and OMGosh I am sooooooooo happy that I went and joined them!!!! They really are such a fun bunch!!
I started out with the idea of the longest run and ended up with a longer one. HA. I was joined by two individuals, Dave and Steve. That was neat as we were able to get to know one another and help each other through the lil bumps that we would have ( for me anywho == not to sure bout them, as they didnt share them! HA ).
We ended up doing around 7.2 miles!! Thats pretty darn good in that heat index!! We ROCKED!!
Hope you all have a fabulous day !!
Its rest day for this gal -- as tomorrow I am running the 5K in Kasson, Mn at their festival!!
Happy Running my friends, Happy Days!!
Wow - What an amazing evening!! It completely rocked my world !!
First - I did a 2.5 miler and a good circuit workout for my noon hour, as I needed to let off some much needed steam from work!!! OOOFTAAA...
Second - I thought twice about not going to Team R.E.D., for the heat/humid was awful!! YET -- I told my children, that since it was at a Hosting home and there were other families and their children were joining everyone that they could as well. Soooo ..since I told my children I would bring them I had to follow through. We went and OMGosh I am sooooooooo happy that I went and joined them!!!! They really are such a fun bunch!!
I started out with the idea of the longest run and ended up with a longer one. HA. I was joined by two individuals, Dave and Steve. That was neat as we were able to get to know one another and help each other through the lil bumps that we would have ( for me anywho == not to sure bout them, as they didnt share them! HA ).
We ended up doing around 7.2 miles!! Thats pretty darn good in that heat index!! We ROCKED!!
Hope you all have a fabulous day !!
Its rest day for this gal -- as tomorrow I am running the 5K in Kasson, Mn at their festival!!
Happy Running my friends, Happy Days!!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
August 10th, 2010
Oofta!
How good it feels to be able to do the 3.25 of hills next to Somerby!! Even on a humid day !! That felt soo good -- I did manage to slow it down and not push myself to near death. Yet, I did find myself walking twice, so that the cramping in the tummy did not continue.
I was also able to pull it in and do two sets of circuits.
This is feeling pretty darn tooting good :O)
Still searching for a fall marathon -- I will find one -- just in time. For now I will just work as though there is one out there.
Yesterday I was so kindly reminded of the heat that is upon us and the conditions it may bring. So, to be proactive, I am very well hydrated as well as hydrating again when I return home. Making sure that the body does not go into shock and also not to overdue it.
Saturday morning I will run in Kasson at their festival. I am going to sign up for the 5K. On Thursday, Team RED is meeting in Rochester for a run. It feels pretty amazing to be able to meet fellow runners and make new friends!!!
Life is good.
Live to run another day, my friends.
Happy Running!!
How good it feels to be able to do the 3.25 of hills next to Somerby!! Even on a humid day !! That felt soo good -- I did manage to slow it down and not push myself to near death. Yet, I did find myself walking twice, so that the cramping in the tummy did not continue.
I was also able to pull it in and do two sets of circuits.
This is feeling pretty darn tooting good :O)
Still searching for a fall marathon -- I will find one -- just in time. For now I will just work as though there is one out there.
Yesterday I was so kindly reminded of the heat that is upon us and the conditions it may bring. So, to be proactive, I am very well hydrated as well as hydrating again when I return home. Making sure that the body does not go into shock and also not to overdue it.
Saturday morning I will run in Kasson at their festival. I am going to sign up for the 5K. On Thursday, Team RED is meeting in Rochester for a run. It feels pretty amazing to be able to meet fellow runners and make new friends!!!
Life is good.
Live to run another day, my friends.
Happy Running!!
August 9th, 2010
The beginning of a fabulous week!!
I was able to run with my friend, Tom. We did a 4.5 miler today in the humidity and the heat. Sure didn't feel to horrible UNTIL we turned around and that sun was beaming down on me. Wow, what scorcher!!
The need to walk did set in for a minute, yet, with Tom there I was able to continue my run. I did slow us down a little bit, for I did not want to run into any problems during that run either. It was still a good time for a hot day.
For today, I believe that I will run indoors and try the treadmill OR I will run a short run outside and than bring it in and do my circuits. I really should try to utilize that wonderful fitness center that is included in my rent. Nice AC and many pieces of equipment to utilize - Really can not just allow it to just sit there.
I am beginning to look at airfare and also the price of the full in Austin in February. Its time to book it!! I am going to look for a half in November, as well. I need to keep my motovation and that deems to work excellent for this gal. Putting forth the cash, seems very motovating to myself.
Eitherway, the exercise/running continues as well as continues to do amazing to my mind, body and soul!!!
Happy Running to you today * IF ya go outside and run, run short and ez and if you can take a partner !!
I was able to run with my friend, Tom. We did a 4.5 miler today in the humidity and the heat. Sure didn't feel to horrible UNTIL we turned around and that sun was beaming down on me. Wow, what scorcher!!
The need to walk did set in for a minute, yet, with Tom there I was able to continue my run. I did slow us down a little bit, for I did not want to run into any problems during that run either. It was still a good time for a hot day.
For today, I believe that I will run indoors and try the treadmill OR I will run a short run outside and than bring it in and do my circuits. I really should try to utilize that wonderful fitness center that is included in my rent. Nice AC and many pieces of equipment to utilize - Really can not just allow it to just sit there.
I am beginning to look at airfare and also the price of the full in Austin in February. Its time to book it!! I am going to look for a half in November, as well. I need to keep my motovation and that deems to work excellent for this gal. Putting forth the cash, seems very motovating to myself.
Eitherway, the exercise/running continues as well as continues to do amazing to my mind, body and soul!!!
Happy Running to you today * IF ya go outside and run, run short and ez and if you can take a partner !!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Livin in SE MN
Running the other day with my buddy Tom, he was giving me some grief about not blogging regularly. Figured I would try to put something out here, yet, I than thought about not continuing OR just putting it up only once in a while ( he he he ).
Eitherway, here we are, living in Byron MN, where the city is full of hills, hills, hills.
Thursday night I was blessed to join a running group, named Team R.E.D. ( http://byronteamred.blogspot.com/). It was a joy to run with people and then follow it up with some much needed fun!! It was neat to be able to meet new people, run with the Woo man and then learn more and more of this group. Next Thursday it will be formal night -- pondering wearing my wedding dress...
This week, in total, I have put in 21.5 miles. Yesterday I was able to run with Tom and he took me through the hills for a 5.5 miler, here and around Byron. It was a good workout!!
I now have a flat route and hilly route to continue my running with. I am looking up for some half marathons in Nov.. I am hoping to find something less expensive, for I will need to start to save up now for Austin, where I will run my first full.
Today is recovery for me and my legs/arms. They are quite sore from the run yesterday, and I believe the closeness of the two runs, thur/fri., got to me. OR it may have the been the mix of the running and the move all in one week, not to sure yet. So today, we will be in recovery and just hang things on the wall.
Have a FABULOUS day everyone and happy running!!
Eitherway, here we are, living in Byron MN, where the city is full of hills, hills, hills.
Thursday night I was blessed to join a running group, named Team R.E.D. ( http://byronteamred.blogspot.com/). It was a joy to run with people and then follow it up with some much needed fun!! It was neat to be able to meet new people, run with the Woo man and then learn more and more of this group. Next Thursday it will be formal night -- pondering wearing my wedding dress...
This week, in total, I have put in 21.5 miles. Yesterday I was able to run with Tom and he took me through the hills for a 5.5 miler, here and around Byron. It was a good workout!!
I now have a flat route and hilly route to continue my running with. I am looking up for some half marathons in Nov.. I am hoping to find something less expensive, for I will need to start to save up now for Austin, where I will run my first full.
Today is recovery for me and my legs/arms. They are quite sore from the run yesterday, and I believe the closeness of the two runs, thur/fri., got to me. OR it may have the been the mix of the running and the move all in one week, not to sure yet. So today, we will be in recovery and just hang things on the wall.
Have a FABULOUS day everyone and happy running!!
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