13 Days

.....and counting!

I ran 11 miles yesterday and actually felt great and thought "I could do more but why push it". I just finished 7 miles two days prior. My last mile was paced at 8:54 min but it took me 1:55:22 to finish the 11 total. I want to get under 2 hours. I HAVE TO DO THIS!

I WILL DO THIS!

Period.

Counting Down

Less than a month.....24 days to be exact. Butterflies are setting in. The anxiety is taking over. Sometimes I think I should just pull out and not even try. But then reality comes back and smacks me in the face! I am soooo running this half marathon! Why would I think that I shouldn't or even couldn't run it? I have ran a total of 10 miles so far, including hills, and still had wind left in me. I wasn't dragging on the last mile...actually I was running at almost the fastest of the entire span.

I can do this! I WILL do this!

And it will be AWESOME!

8 Miles!

Today was an amazing day for a run. Beautiful weather - about high 60's starting, but by the time I finished, it was in the mid 70's. 8 MILES! That's a first for me! And it was all on hills! Very few flat ground areas. I just ran for endurance, not speed. It was so much easier! I felt fantastic!  I probably could have gone farther if there was a place for some flat ground. Nothing here. It's an arboretum and full of hills and amazing views!

I am looking forward to next Sunday morning. I am hoping that my BB will be able to go for a run with me. I have a new place I want to hit but won't go alone. It's an 8 mile flat run! :) 

The picture is one of my favorite spots within the arboretum. It's at the top of a long hill, flattens out in the shade, and then slowly goes back downhill. LOVE IT! 

Onward with my HALF MARATHON TRAINING!
Until next time.................

Shoes

Shoes? Running shoes to be specific.  My favorite for the last four years has been Asics. I like their Nimbus line but lately, I tried the 33 line and WOW! Even better! BUT, I bought my first pair of Brooks last week. Brooks Ghost 4.  SUPER CUTE! SUPER COMFY! Now for the real test.....do they fit my feet well during runs?  My first experience out was a bad one - I seemed to get shin splints right away and I was only running two miles. ? And not super fast. ?  I had to give them three tries before I returned them. I wore them yesterday for an even shorter run but the speed was a lot slower and I didn't have any problems at all. I am going to put them to the full test on Sunday for my endurance run and see if they can hold up to their testimony! :) 

To be continued.................

Super cute, right?! :)

Sunshine!

There is actual sunshine outside. I can't believe it! Ohio and there is sunshine. Oh wait, it's only 43 degrees out there. Looks are so deceiving but at least I can smile with the sun! It should get up to mid 50's today so that won't be as bad as yesterday. Ran 2.64 miles and couldn't handle the wind. My ears hurt too bad. I didn't realize it was as bad as it was until I was already out in the middle of the trail. Dawes. One of my favorite places to run. I have found that running near the lake is very soothing as well. 

So I am sitting here at my desk in my house, researching ideas for Pilates. This class is a personal favorite but still challenges me to come up with new ideas to work the core. My coffee is now cold.....but I am rolling with my thoughts and my research. Too many things at once to describe what I am seeing and feeling. 

Next blog.......training for the HALF! 
 

Running

Well, it's that time of the year.....running! Already been out a couple of times. I have a few clients who have picked up running....and to top it off, I found out today that one of my BFFs is wanting to start running! WOW is all I have for that one! I love my running buddies but to add to it with already existing friends tops it!

Why do you run? I run because it truly is my therapy. I'm sure you have heard the slogan " running is cheaper than therapy", Well, that's for sure! Running outside completely clears your mind . It is so amazing what happens when you actually find that runner high. There is nothing in the world like it. My goal is to run the Columbus Half Marathon this October. My stomach turns when I think about it but I can't stand it! I want it!

To be continued.....

Hilarious

This is so true! Not all of them but wow, very close! I really like the last one - Drunk to Drunk.

People are definitely strange when they drink. You know that you aren't typing correctly but yet, you don't care. You know that the other person cannot read what you just sent but you don't care. WHAT?! How is that?

Why is that?

Why do we do such stupid things?

Anyway, funny article that I wanted to share. :)

Enjoy!

http://1thought2many.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/drunk-texting/