What a GREAT training week!! Holy Hannah -- Woo man says: You need run more. Well, I did just that !!
Plugged in 35.5 miles this week!! AND lost alot of sweat!!
How amazing it is becoming to have the runners around me, or people that are willing to learn how to run!! How amazing it is that I am able to help someone out to achieve a goal!! How amazing it is to be able to juggle it all and still come out ahead of this silly thing called LIFE!!
My shin was bothering me, then my calf. Today -- we are GOOD TO GO!! Lets do it all over next week???
Ragnar is coming up on us !! HOLY cow -- yet, it is just a simple 20 some miles if you put it all together, thats really nothing!!
All I have today, is that I am DAMN proud of all my friends that are putting in miles this week, in this heat. I am proud of them for all that they are accomplishing, amongst life fighting it!!
Today -- I am truly GRATEFUL !!! I am grateful for those that support me in my exercise and life.
The opportunities that await are ENDLESS!!! Until I put forth the energy, footwork and persistence to follow through, will I only see them !! ONWARD I Say !! ONWARD!!!
* Have a great afternoon/week!! *
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
July 2011, twice this month !!
Today I am a little bit famous. HA -- made the papers with a photo that was shot this past weekend at the Warriors Dash MN. How funny is this little teaser for today's press release ??
Warriors Dash is a total MUST if you have not yet participated!! It was a little bit of a challenge, with ALOT of fun!!! I may be an exercise FREAK -- but I am more into FUN then just the challenges!!
This week we continue on with the training. Trying to work my way up to around 30 miles, all the while strengthening the muscles so that I will be able to pull in a PR in October!! Yesterday was a solid tempo!! Today -- it will be a solid workout and run.
Only way to get to where your going is to do the footwork!! Well, this is what it is all about.... run, run, strengthen, run more... in order to hit that PR and finish that next race :O)
Push on dear friends, Push on and challenge yourself!!!
Until till next time!!
( Enjoy the pic and chuckle -- I have NOT felt that FREE and fulfill in YEARS!! What a super event !! Also enjoyed by Team R.E.D. - http://byronteamred.blogspot.com/ - with 65 members in attendance!! )
Friday, July 22, 2011
July 2011
Today is the day we pack up to go camping - the day before the warriors dash in MN!! What an exciting adventure this will be!!! This is something that I have never done before, so lets see if I enjoy obstacle courses :O) ( I definitely do not enjoy camping!! But for the children I will do damn near anything!! )
The training is back in full swing!! Last night I was able to kick out a 9 miler -- with the help of my running group and friend Angie, pulling me through the last few miles. I think the heat has gotten the best of me this week, for I hit the track hard on Wed. night as well. I also had a training/workout with my awesome Trainer ( Sherry Sonnenberg )!!!
Sometimes life seems to get soo full, yet, where are my priorities ?? Well, my first and foremost priority is myself and keeping me in full swing. This entails, my connection with my higher power, my meetings and my running/exercise. Then, comes my children. After this, my career. Just seems that one thing after another gets thrown in there and then it all needs to be re-balanced. Yet, this is what makes it all worth it!!!
Time to pack that cooler, get that mattress an grab that tent!!
I will post some pics after the Warriors Dash, so that you have something to chuckle about.
Until then -- push on dearest readers -- push on!!
The training is back in full swing!! Last night I was able to kick out a 9 miler -- with the help of my running group and friend Angie, pulling me through the last few miles. I think the heat has gotten the best of me this week, for I hit the track hard on Wed. night as well. I also had a training/workout with my awesome Trainer ( Sherry Sonnenberg )!!!
Sometimes life seems to get soo full, yet, where are my priorities ?? Well, my first and foremost priority is myself and keeping me in full swing. This entails, my connection with my higher power, my meetings and my running/exercise. Then, comes my children. After this, my career. Just seems that one thing after another gets thrown in there and then it all needs to be re-balanced. Yet, this is what makes it all worth it!!!
Time to pack that cooler, get that mattress an grab that tent!!
I will post some pics after the Warriors Dash, so that you have something to chuckle about.
Until then -- push on dearest readers -- push on!!
Sunday, July 10, 2011
June 2011
Life got away from me, yet, again. My blogging has not been the best.
In June I was so very grateful to endure an AMAZING half marathon ran in Seattle, WA. The Rock an Roll one. I say grateful, as it was and until this day, stands as my STRONGEST Half yet :O)
Why was it the strongest: Not because I PR'd, because I did not. I came in with a 1:59:22 finish time, which is less then one min faster then my PR. It was the strongest, due to the fact that I was not winded, completely drained and felt like flying afterwards. I crossed the finish line with more energy, even would have been willing to get up and go again.
With this type of finish, I realize that my body is beginning to condition to the depth's of running I am now putting it through. It is able to endure the workouts that I have put in front of me. It is also able to do more :O)
So with saying all this, I have a week into my next training program. Gearing up for Mankato in the Fall. I will also complete a few smaller races from between now and then. I will try to complete a 5K every month until then, along with the Warriors Dash in July, Ragnar in August and what else will fall in my lap.
I am not a 'fast' runner, yet I am becoming a stronger one and for that I am super excited and happy :O) Good things come in good time :O) And one other thing that I need to mention is that I have maintained to keep the weight and inches off that I have lost over the past 3 yrs of exercise. I will be looking for more of a nutritional plan, as I am beefing up miles/workouts now. So, hopefully I will see even more results.
Today -- I work on my temple, for within my body lies my soul. If I do not tend to the body, the soul will not be whole :O)
Hugs to you all and PUSH ON PUSH ON!!
In June I was so very grateful to endure an AMAZING half marathon ran in Seattle, WA. The Rock an Roll one. I say grateful, as it was and until this day, stands as my STRONGEST Half yet :O)
Why was it the strongest: Not because I PR'd, because I did not. I came in with a 1:59:22 finish time, which is less then one min faster then my PR. It was the strongest, due to the fact that I was not winded, completely drained and felt like flying afterwards. I crossed the finish line with more energy, even would have been willing to get up and go again.
With this type of finish, I realize that my body is beginning to condition to the depth's of running I am now putting it through. It is able to endure the workouts that I have put in front of me. It is also able to do more :O)
So with saying all this, I have a week into my next training program. Gearing up for Mankato in the Fall. I will also complete a few smaller races from between now and then. I will try to complete a 5K every month until then, along with the Warriors Dash in July, Ragnar in August and what else will fall in my lap.
I am not a 'fast' runner, yet I am becoming a stronger one and for that I am super excited and happy :O) Good things come in good time :O) And one other thing that I need to mention is that I have maintained to keep the weight and inches off that I have lost over the past 3 yrs of exercise. I will be looking for more of a nutritional plan, as I am beefing up miles/workouts now. So, hopefully I will see even more results.
Today -- I work on my temple, for within my body lies my soul. If I do not tend to the body, the soul will not be whole :O)
Hugs to you all and PUSH ON PUSH ON!!
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