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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Sports Bra vs. Speedos
And with this, I'm back!
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Running Music for a better running experience!
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Saturday, April 16, 2011
The Kindness of Friends
The past few weeks have been a wild ride. My son, Stone, was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. He spent 4 days in the hospital and is now on a daily insulin injection schedule.
Things are adjusting to the new normal, and Stone will be fine as long as he does what the doctor says.
I am thankful for the incredible support we have received from the running community. Lots of encouragement, kind words, thoughts and prayers. It is all appreciated!
One of the kindest things that was done was a plan hatched by my coach, Speedy Sasquatch. He called me the 3rd day Stone was in the hospital and said he was dedicating his Boston Marathon to Stone and would be raising money for the JDRF. I was touched. Moved to tears actually.
If you would like to contribute to the cause, you can: href="http://jdrfevents.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventDetails&eventID=945
Monday, March 28, 2011
Better Late than Never
My blog. My poor blog. I have been pulled in a million different directions and I keep meaning to blog. Yet it seems to be the first thing to go. But there are so many things I want to share with you. So many good things.
At the top of this blog I have a quote from former NBA player A.C. Green, "Tough times don't last but tough people do". I posted that so long ago when times were tough. When I couldn't get my running game together. I was drowning and was desperate for a life preserver.
Training has still been going well - and I've been running and I've been happy. At the beginning of the month I ran a 1/2 marathon. The Orange Blossom 1/2 Marathon. This is the 2nd running of this race. The first year (2008) the course was 1/2 mile too long. I was confident that the distance had been corrected.
We started in a different spot and there were changes to the course - this year it was spot on.
The day before the race, I talked to my coach. He helped me put together a strategy for success. Earlier in the week he said 2:10 shouldn't be a problem. 2:10? Really? My last 1/2 in December was 2:17. Do you think? Really? I reminded myself that training has been going well, remember. splits had been consistently well under 10 minute miles. We continued to talk about the race plan and I realized we were flirting with PR territory. My PR of 2:08:43 from December 2006. The PR I thought I would never even come close to.
The weather man said we could expect rain on Sunday. Oh no! Not rain. But then the forecast changed that the rain would come later in the day. Whew!
The course ran along Lake Dora and the wind was tough. Despite the wind I was feeling good. I was feeling really good. And I was moving right along. I was passing people, not being passed by many and I was cruising right along.
I was keeping an eye on my pace. The plan was to work toward the last few miles being in the 9:40s - I think - geeze I need to write race reports while I still remember the details...
Mile 4 was 9:41. Was I going too fast? Was I going to crash and burn later? I didn't know, but I knew I was feeling good. Mile 8 was 9:19, Ummmmmm. Nothing changed. I was still feeling good and I was moving down the road. Quickly.
I had one eye on my Garmin and as I battled the wind I continued to just go. Mile 11: 9:30, Mile 12: 9:21, Mile 13: 9:13 so much for 9:40s. :-)
My time: 2:06:11
A new PR by 2:32. WOW! It was such a happy day for me. I proved to myself that hard work and consistency do pay off.
Next up for me: Earth Day 12K
At the top of this blog I have a quote from former NBA player A.C. Green, "Tough times don't last but tough people do". I posted that so long ago when times were tough. When I couldn't get my running game together. I was drowning and was desperate for a life preserver.
Training has still been going well - and I've been running and I've been happy. At the beginning of the month I ran a 1/2 marathon. The Orange Blossom 1/2 Marathon. This is the 2nd running of this race. The first year (2008) the course was 1/2 mile too long. I was confident that the distance had been corrected.
We started in a different spot and there were changes to the course - this year it was spot on.
The day before the race, I talked to my coach. He helped me put together a strategy for success. Earlier in the week he said 2:10 shouldn't be a problem. 2:10? Really? My last 1/2 in December was 2:17. Do you think? Really? I reminded myself that training has been going well, remember. splits had been consistently well under 10 minute miles. We continued to talk about the race plan and I realized we were flirting with PR territory. My PR of 2:08:43 from December 2006. The PR I thought I would never even come close to.
The weather man said we could expect rain on Sunday. Oh no! Not rain. But then the forecast changed that the rain would come later in the day. Whew!
The course ran along Lake Dora and the wind was tough. Despite the wind I was feeling good. I was feeling really good. And I was moving right along. I was passing people, not being passed by many and I was cruising right along.
I was keeping an eye on my pace. The plan was to work toward the last few miles being in the 9:40s - I think - geeze I need to write race reports while I still remember the details...
Mile 4 was 9:41. Was I going too fast? Was I going to crash and burn later? I didn't know, but I knew I was feeling good. Mile 8 was 9:19, Ummmmmm. Nothing changed. I was still feeling good and I was moving down the road. Quickly.
I had one eye on my Garmin and as I battled the wind I continued to just go. Mile 11: 9:30, Mile 12: 9:21, Mile 13: 9:13 so much for 9:40s. :-)
My time: 2:06:11
A new PR by 2:32. WOW! It was such a happy day for me. I proved to myself that hard work and consistency do pay off.
Next up for me: Earth Day 12K
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Walt Disney Marathon | Race Report
It's taken me 20 days to write this report. Between work and life, things have been pretty busy. As time marches on, I almost feel like it's too late to write this report, but it was such an incredible day and I really want to share it with you.
I decided again this year to stay at home and drive out to Disney on race morning. I had gone out to spectate the 1/2 marathon on Saturday and spent Saturday afternoon lounging, resting and watching TV. I laid out my gear, made dinner, spaghetti with pork sausage, and went to sleep early.
Sunday morning my alarm went off sometime before 3:00 AM and I was dressed and on the road shortly after. I planned to meet up with some friends at 4:15. We all met, took pictures and chatted. While we were chatting Lee from The Running Couple asked me what my goal was. He and his gorgeous wife, Isis had registered for the Goofy Race and Half Challenge. Isis decided to run the half only because she is pregnant. Lee was flying solo for the marathon.
Friday night, I talked with my coach, Speedy Sasquatch about my goal and the strategy. I had written everything down, read it over and over between Friday night and Sunday morning and I was confident I was going to meet the goal.
I told Lee what my goal was. He asked what corral I was in. I told him "D". He smiled and said he was in "D" also. He said my goal sounded good and we could run together.
The race started and we moved with the crowd, not expending a lot of energy weaving around people. Before the first mile the girl behind us who was skipping and singing loudly to the rap music she was listening to kicked the underside of my shoe. Thankfully, there was no harm, but I was annoyed.
Lee and I ran and talked. We talked and ran. The pace was comfortable and I was really enjoying the weather and the conversation. It really seemed effortless.
As we ran through the Transportation and Ticket Center we saw Marathon Chris and her daughter cheering for us. It is so awesome to have friends on the course!
We went through the Magic Kingdom and just like that we were at the half. The goal was to be at the half at 2:30 although Speedy Sasquatch said he thought I would be there before that. He was right and we cruised over the checkpoint at 2:21:37.
This is the part of the course that a lot people don't like. It's a back road, there is no crowd support, and even though Disney provides entertainment, I hear people complain about it. I have always really enjoyed this part of the course. I know we're almost to Animal Kingdom and I'm still having fun.
We ran through Animal Kingdom and as we passed the 18 mile mark, I looked at my Garmin and it was somewhere around 3:10. My 18 mile training run was 3:30 - although that was days after being pretty sick (It was the I missed two days of work type of sick). I was 20 minutes ahead of where I was on that day.
As we got close to water stop around mile 19 Lee, who had walked through the water stops and the catch up to me. Said "I'll try to catch up with you." Try? Uh oh.
It wasn't long and Lee was running with me again. As we approached the next water stop, right before mile 20 again Lee said, "I'll try to catch up with you." I kept going. After a few minutes, I was still running solo. I decided to put both headphones in and focus on moving forward. I was alone as I entered Hollywood Studios. I saw Jim in his usual spot, got a piece of chocolate and just kept going. I was happy to hear the "Herbie" theme music as I entered the park.
Outside the park I saw my friend Alett and she jumped out to give me a hug. I quickly hugged her without stopping and told her I thought I was on-track for a huge PR.
Right after I passed Alett, Lee ran up to my left side, like he had been there all along and started talking. What a great friend!
I was starting to hurt. I was tired, I was slowing, but we just kept going. I will admit that I was thinking "I bet I could walk the last mile and still sub 5 the race. Although I was thinking it, it was never an option.
Lee was talking me through the tough spots, making sure I wasn't slowing down too much. When we got to EPCOT, it was a blur. I remember mile 25 and thinking we were almost done and thinking the little bridge had to be the last hill. I remember America and the small incline and telling Lee about the forced perspective of the pavilion which is actually a seven story building. I remember passing through Germany. I remember passing through Mexico.
Lee asked me when I thought we should start pushing the pace. I told him once we made the turn toward Spaceship Earth, I'd be ready to go. We turned the corner and we were moving!
We were so close. Almost there. Nearly every race at Disney I have run has taken this same path to the finish. I could taste the finish line.
The choir. Where was the choir? The place I have seen them for years was empty. I was disappointed. I kept going. They moved the choir closer to the finish. Whew, there they were. So close. Almost there.
We could see the finish line and we threw down the final kick.
We were done! We finished!
My time: 4:49:51. A new PR.
A new PR by 24:43. A nearly 25 minute PR.
What an incredibly special day. Major thanks to Lee for staying with me and helping me not only Sub 5 the marathon, but sub 4:50 the marathon.
I also need to thank Speedy Sasquatch for helping me train smart, train right and get past the running demons that had clouded my running for so long. The day would not have been possible without his guidance and support.
Recovery has gone well, if not making me a little crazy. I've been fighting with a cranky tight hip, but it's a small bump in the road.
Next up for me is the Orange Blossom Half in Tavares on March 6th.
I decided again this year to stay at home and drive out to Disney on race morning. I had gone out to spectate the 1/2 marathon on Saturday and spent Saturday afternoon lounging, resting and watching TV. I laid out my gear, made dinner, spaghetti with pork sausage, and went to sleep early.
Sunday morning my alarm went off sometime before 3:00 AM and I was dressed and on the road shortly after. I planned to meet up with some friends at 4:15. We all met, took pictures and chatted. While we were chatting Lee from The Running Couple asked me what my goal was. He and his gorgeous wife, Isis had registered for the Goofy Race and Half Challenge. Isis decided to run the half only because she is pregnant. Lee was flying solo for the marathon.
Friday night, I talked with my coach, Speedy Sasquatch about my goal and the strategy. I had written everything down, read it over and over between Friday night and Sunday morning and I was confident I was going to meet the goal.
I told Lee what my goal was. He asked what corral I was in. I told him "D". He smiled and said he was in "D" also. He said my goal sounded good and we could run together.
The race started and we moved with the crowd, not expending a lot of energy weaving around people. Before the first mile the girl behind us who was skipping and singing loudly to the rap music she was listening to kicked the underside of my shoe. Thankfully, there was no harm, but I was annoyed.
Lee and I ran and talked. We talked and ran. The pace was comfortable and I was really enjoying the weather and the conversation. It really seemed effortless.
As we ran through the Transportation and Ticket Center we saw Marathon Chris and her daughter cheering for us. It is so awesome to have friends on the course!
We went through the Magic Kingdom and just like that we were at the half. The goal was to be at the half at 2:30 although Speedy Sasquatch said he thought I would be there before that. He was right and we cruised over the checkpoint at 2:21:37.
This is the part of the course that a lot people don't like. It's a back road, there is no crowd support, and even though Disney provides entertainment, I hear people complain about it. I have always really enjoyed this part of the course. I know we're almost to Animal Kingdom and I'm still having fun.
We ran through Animal Kingdom and as we passed the 18 mile mark, I looked at my Garmin and it was somewhere around 3:10. My 18 mile training run was 3:30 - although that was days after being pretty sick (It was the I missed two days of work type of sick). I was 20 minutes ahead of where I was on that day.
As we got close to water stop around mile 19 Lee, who had walked through the water stops and the catch up to me. Said "I'll try to catch up with you." Try? Uh oh.
It wasn't long and Lee was running with me again. As we approached the next water stop, right before mile 20 again Lee said, "I'll try to catch up with you." I kept going. After a few minutes, I was still running solo. I decided to put both headphones in and focus on moving forward. I was alone as I entered Hollywood Studios. I saw Jim in his usual spot, got a piece of chocolate and just kept going. I was happy to hear the "Herbie" theme music as I entered the park.
Outside the park I saw my friend Alett and she jumped out to give me a hug. I quickly hugged her without stopping and told her I thought I was on-track for a huge PR.
Right after I passed Alett, Lee ran up to my left side, like he had been there all along and started talking. What a great friend!
I was starting to hurt. I was tired, I was slowing, but we just kept going. I will admit that I was thinking "I bet I could walk the last mile and still sub 5 the race. Although I was thinking it, it was never an option.
Lee was talking me through the tough spots, making sure I wasn't slowing down too much. When we got to EPCOT, it was a blur. I remember mile 25 and thinking we were almost done and thinking the little bridge had to be the last hill. I remember America and the small incline and telling Lee about the forced perspective of the pavilion which is actually a seven story building. I remember passing through Germany. I remember passing through Mexico.
Lee asked me when I thought we should start pushing the pace. I told him once we made the turn toward Spaceship Earth, I'd be ready to go. We turned the corner and we were moving!
We were so close. Almost there. Nearly every race at Disney I have run has taken this same path to the finish. I could taste the finish line.
The choir. Where was the choir? The place I have seen them for years was empty. I was disappointed. I kept going. They moved the choir closer to the finish. Whew, there they were. So close. Almost there.
We could see the finish line and we threw down the final kick.
We were done! We finished!
My time: 4:49:51. A new PR.
A new PR by 24:43. A nearly 25 minute PR.
What an incredibly special day. Major thanks to Lee for staying with me and helping me not only Sub 5 the marathon, but sub 4:50 the marathon.
I also need to thank Speedy Sasquatch for helping me train smart, train right and get past the running demons that had clouded my running for so long. The day would not have been possible without his guidance and support.
Recovery has gone well, if not making me a little crazy. I've been fighting with a cranky tight hip, but it's a small bump in the road.
Next up for me is the Orange Blossom Half in Tavares on March 6th.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
OUC 1/2 Marathon | Race Report
My training has going well. Really well actually. In my last post I mentioned that the mojo has returned. I've been feeling good and I've have some pretty good runs of various distances lately.
I was feeling a little apprehensive in the days leading up to the race. I had run 10 miles the Sunday before with an average pace of 10:35. What if it was a fluke? What if I couldn't do it? I had been routinely keeping my pace in the 10's so the evidence was there that I could do it, but I found myself doubting my ability. I would quickly brush away the doubt and reminded myself that I could do it!
Friday night I cooked spaghetti with pork sausage and garlic bread. I've found through plenty of trial and error, that there is something about the pork sausage that works well for me. I ate and relaxed and laid down for bed just before 9:00 PM.
My alarm was set for 4:10 AM and I slept well. No issues with my morning routine. I got up, made a bagel with Nutella got dressed and headed for Orlando.
When you're on the road at 5:00 AM you're pretty much alone. I made good time and arrived in no time. I parking in the parking garage and made my way to my meeting point with Marathon Chris.
I had not seen Chris since Goofy, so it was so nice to catch up with her. While we were chatting @krystalrunner came up and said hello. She wasn't running the race, but was running and stopped by to say hi. She said she'd be just before mile 4 and somewhere around mile 12. I told her I'd keep an eye out for her!
It was a little chilly. Temperatures were probably in the upper 40's. I had labored over what to wear. I didn't want to be too hot, but I also wanted to be comfortable. The race offered bag check so Chris and I checked in bags with our jackets and decided to just tough it out. I was wearing a long sleeve tech shirt with a sleeveless tech shirt and arm sleeves underneath. I opted for a pair of longer than normal shorts. At the start I also had a pair of dollar throw away gloves. They were thrown before the first mile.
Waiting to Start
The race started at 7:00 AM, Chris and I said goodbye (we had a meeting place for after the race set) and we were off. We started west on Robinson Street with Lake Eola to the left. As I was running toward downtown "Hello City" by Barenaked Ladies came on my iPod. I thought that was fitting.
Right after I tossed my gloves I took off my long sleeve tech shirt. I thought about tossing it, but I've had it for a long time, and it's got my name on it. I decided to tie it around my waist and save it for another day.
Speedy Sasquatch had given me two goals.
Goal #1: Have Fun
Goal #2: Nothing in the 11's
I was moving along through the cool morning and soon I was at the first mile split. We passed about a block from the first place I lived in downtown Orlando. Then I was at the 2nd mile split. Wait. How'd I get to the 3rd mile? Can that be right?
Oh hey, there's Krystal. Mile 4.
We were winding through Orlando. Moving south, and east and south again. West. and North. We passed Michigan Street. I thought we were turning on Michigan. Where were we going. We turned down a side street that after 22+ years in the Orlando area, I had never been down. The road curved and eventually we popped out onto Michigan Street.
The course turned down Delaney Avenue. I was happy to see my friend Jim. Jim volunteers at Disney every year and you can find him at the mile 23 chocolate stop. (Dark Chocolate for me please Jim!) No chocolate from Jim this time, just some encouragement, which is always welcome.
At mile 9 I had maintained a 10:23 average pace. I was pleased. We were running on bricks and it was wearing me down. We turned off of Delaney onto Ponce de Leon on our way to Lake Avenue. We turned left on Lake Avenue and we ran along Lake Cherokee. We turned to the east down Palmer Avenue. We were a block away from the second place I lived in downtown Orlando.
A few blocks down Palmer and we were a block away from the third and final place I lived in downtown Orlando. Right before we turned onto Mills and mile 11 I say Krystal again. She gave me some much needed words of encouragement and I continued on my way. The mile split was just ahead and my Garmin beeped. 10:57. Oh no, that was a little too close to the 11 I wasn't supposed to go over. PICK IT UP SISTER!
Talking to Krystal
The bricks continued and I was feeling beat up, but I just kept going. I had to keep moving forward.
Soon the bricks ended and we were back on Robinson Street heading west. We passed the apartment building my sister lived in when she first moved to Orlando. I didn't live there, but I spent an awful lot of time there. We had just less than a mile to go.
I kept running. It was much better off the bricks and on the pavement. I was listening to some guys in their early 20's talking. One said he was going to wear his medal to work on Monday. The other one said he was going to wear his medal to graduation. What an accomplishment for both of them. Their conversation made me smile.
I crossed the finish line! 2:17:31 A new OUC course record for me. I'm a happy girl!
Victory!
It was a great race! I was happy to see Chris. I was happy to see Krystal (Thanks to her hubs for taking pictures! I'm honored). I was happy to have finally run a good OUC Half Marathon.
Next up: MOJO LOCO!
I was feeling a little apprehensive in the days leading up to the race. I had run 10 miles the Sunday before with an average pace of 10:35. What if it was a fluke? What if I couldn't do it? I had been routinely keeping my pace in the 10's so the evidence was there that I could do it, but I found myself doubting my ability. I would quickly brush away the doubt and reminded myself that I could do it!
Friday night I cooked spaghetti with pork sausage and garlic bread. I've found through plenty of trial and error, that there is something about the pork sausage that works well for me. I ate and relaxed and laid down for bed just before 9:00 PM.
My alarm was set for 4:10 AM and I slept well. No issues with my morning routine. I got up, made a bagel with Nutella got dressed and headed for Orlando.
When you're on the road at 5:00 AM you're pretty much alone. I made good time and arrived in no time. I parking in the parking garage and made my way to my meeting point with Marathon Chris.
I had not seen Chris since Goofy, so it was so nice to catch up with her. While we were chatting @krystalrunner came up and said hello. She wasn't running the race, but was running and stopped by to say hi. She said she'd be just before mile 4 and somewhere around mile 12. I told her I'd keep an eye out for her!
It was a little chilly. Temperatures were probably in the upper 40's. I had labored over what to wear. I didn't want to be too hot, but I also wanted to be comfortable. The race offered bag check so Chris and I checked in bags with our jackets and decided to just tough it out. I was wearing a long sleeve tech shirt with a sleeveless tech shirt and arm sleeves underneath. I opted for a pair of longer than normal shorts. At the start I also had a pair of dollar throw away gloves. They were thrown before the first mile.
The race started at 7:00 AM, Chris and I said goodbye (we had a meeting place for after the race set) and we were off. We started west on Robinson Street with Lake Eola to the left. As I was running toward downtown "Hello City" by Barenaked Ladies came on my iPod. I thought that was fitting.
Right after I tossed my gloves I took off my long sleeve tech shirt. I thought about tossing it, but I've had it for a long time, and it's got my name on it. I decided to tie it around my waist and save it for another day.
Speedy Sasquatch had given me two goals.
Goal #1: Have Fun
Goal #2: Nothing in the 11's
I was moving along through the cool morning and soon I was at the first mile split. We passed about a block from the first place I lived in downtown Orlando. Then I was at the 2nd mile split. Wait. How'd I get to the 3rd mile? Can that be right?
Oh hey, there's Krystal. Mile 4.
We were winding through Orlando. Moving south, and east and south again. West. and North. We passed Michigan Street. I thought we were turning on Michigan. Where were we going. We turned down a side street that after 22+ years in the Orlando area, I had never been down. The road curved and eventually we popped out onto Michigan Street.
The course turned down Delaney Avenue. I was happy to see my friend Jim. Jim volunteers at Disney every year and you can find him at the mile 23 chocolate stop. (Dark Chocolate for me please Jim!) No chocolate from Jim this time, just some encouragement, which is always welcome.
At mile 9 I had maintained a 10:23 average pace. I was pleased. We were running on bricks and it was wearing me down. We turned off of Delaney onto Ponce de Leon on our way to Lake Avenue. We turned left on Lake Avenue and we ran along Lake Cherokee. We turned to the east down Palmer Avenue. We were a block away from the second place I lived in downtown Orlando.
A few blocks down Palmer and we were a block away from the third and final place I lived in downtown Orlando. Right before we turned onto Mills and mile 11 I say Krystal again. She gave me some much needed words of encouragement and I continued on my way. The mile split was just ahead and my Garmin beeped. 10:57. Oh no, that was a little too close to the 11 I wasn't supposed to go over. PICK IT UP SISTER!
The bricks continued and I was feeling beat up, but I just kept going. I had to keep moving forward.
Soon the bricks ended and we were back on Robinson Street heading west. We passed the apartment building my sister lived in when she first moved to Orlando. I didn't live there, but I spent an awful lot of time there. We had just less than a mile to go.
I kept running. It was much better off the bricks and on the pavement. I was listening to some guys in their early 20's talking. One said he was going to wear his medal to work on Monday. The other one said he was going to wear his medal to graduation. What an accomplishment for both of them. Their conversation made me smile.
I crossed the finish line! 2:17:31 A new OUC course record for me. I'm a happy girl!
It was a great race! I was happy to see Chris. I was happy to see Krystal (Thanks to her hubs for taking pictures! I'm honored). I was happy to have finally run a good OUC Half Marathon.
Next up: MOJO LOCO!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Neglected
I have neglected this space.
No race report. No updates.
Shame on me.
At this point, seven weeks or so after the Chicago Marathon, there really isn't a need to write a race report.
There are some things I do want to share about the day.
I had the honor of running with Susan. It really wasn't the day that either of us had hoped for, but we were together and we made the best of it.
Sadly, for whatever reason, we did not appear in the official results, despite the fact that we covered the distance. There were other people I know who also did not appear in the official results. What's up with that?
I found my mojo. After struggling for so long I had a moment somewhere around mile 16 of the Chicago Marathon. I felt the mojo that had been gone for so long return. It was a crazy feeling and one that I can't really explain. However, I am feeling much better about my running and have been more consistent than I have in forever. It's really an amazing feeling. I'm not letting go of my mojo this time! I have some big plans for 2011 - stay tuned for details!
Next up for me in the OUC Half Marathon in eight days. I am not expecting a PR at this race. I'm just not as fast as I used to be. I am expecting to run a strong race and run it the best that I can.
I'm looking forward to meeting up with Marathon Chris there. I don't think we've seen each other since Goofy.
I think we look pretty good considering we just finished a marathon
No race report. No updates.
Shame on me.
At this point, seven weeks or so after the Chicago Marathon, there really isn't a need to write a race report.
There are some things I do want to share about the day.
I had the honor of running with Susan. It really wasn't the day that either of us had hoped for, but we were together and we made the best of it.
Sadly, for whatever reason, we did not appear in the official results, despite the fact that we covered the distance. There were other people I know who also did not appear in the official results. What's up with that?
I found my mojo. After struggling for so long I had a moment somewhere around mile 16 of the Chicago Marathon. I felt the mojo that had been gone for so long return. It was a crazy feeling and one that I can't really explain. However, I am feeling much better about my running and have been more consistent than I have in forever. It's really an amazing feeling. I'm not letting go of my mojo this time! I have some big plans for 2011 - stay tuned for details!
Next up for me in the OUC Half Marathon in eight days. I am not expecting a PR at this race. I'm just not as fast as I used to be. I am expecting to run a strong race and run it the best that I can.
I'm looking forward to meeting up with Marathon Chris there. I don't think we've seen each other since Goofy.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
So. Far. Behind.
It has been a long time since I've posted anything.
There are a few reasons why.
The day after my last post, I started a new job as a Marketing Manager. Things are going extremely well, I'm very happy where I am. But... (There's always a but isn't there) It's a start-up, we're so busy. I have been writing a lot of copy for or collateral package, sell sheets, email, etc, etc... So much my head is spinning with words and I've had a hard time putting two words together for my own purposes.
The other reason is my running had not been going very well. And at a time when I should have reached out to my friends, asking for support, I hid in the corner hoping things would improve.
I have struggled on and off (mostly on) since the San Diego RnR Marathon more than a year ago. I fought my way through Goofy and felt a little better but couldn't find my groove. My plans for a spring marathon were thwarted by scheduling issues and it just didn't happen.
I registered early for Chicago and was really looking forward to it. But by the beginning of August things were falling apart and I knew it. However, the hotel was paid for, the flight was booked, oh, and if you didn't know, I'm stubborn.
I arrived in Chicago a little under-trained.
To Be Continued...
There are a few reasons why.
The day after my last post, I started a new job as a Marketing Manager. Things are going extremely well, I'm very happy where I am. But... (There's always a but isn't there) It's a start-up, we're so busy. I have been writing a lot of copy for or collateral package, sell sheets, email, etc, etc... So much my head is spinning with words and I've had a hard time putting two words together for my own purposes.
The other reason is my running had not been going very well. And at a time when I should have reached out to my friends, asking for support, I hid in the corner hoping things would improve.
I have struggled on and off (mostly on) since the San Diego RnR Marathon more than a year ago. I fought my way through Goofy and felt a little better but couldn't find my groove. My plans for a spring marathon were thwarted by scheduling issues and it just didn't happen.
I registered early for Chicago and was really looking forward to it. But by the beginning of August things were falling apart and I knew it. However, the hotel was paid for, the flight was booked, oh, and if you didn't know, I'm stubborn.
I arrived in Chicago a little under-trained.
To Be Continued...
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