week of august 25
total mileage 21 miles + 12.5 miles walking
weeks until disney 19
monday hill training with the group ~ 4 one-mile repeats
mile 1 8:38 mile 2 8:49 mile 3 9:12 mile 4 9:11
weather 92 degrees with high humidity
shoes asics gt-2130 (135 miles)
tuesday 4 mile run
time 36:03
weather 94 degrees with high humidity
shoes asics gt-2130 (139 miles)
wednesday off
thursday 4 mile [...]
Archive for August, 2008
many miles ’til mickey
Posted in challenge, running, tagged challenge, disney marathon, running, training, walking on August 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
it begins
Posted in challenge, fear, life, running, simply me, tagged disney marathon, running on August 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
most of the runners in my group have no idea that i’ve registered for disney. i’m not sure why i’ve hesitated to tell them. i think maybe i feel inferior. somewhat incapable of attempting what they are so comfortable doing. they’ve never made me feel as though i am any less of a runner than [...]
destination disney
Posted in challenge, life, running, simply me, tagged disney marathon, running on August 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
m-i-c … see you real soon.
k-e-y … why? because i’m crazy!!!!
m-o-u-s-e
on january 11, 2009 i will be running the disney marathon and i’m a tad bit nervous about it. ok, fine, i’ll be honest. i’m scared to death! doing the gasparilla half marathon this past february was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life but it [...]
a strike for katey
Posted in challenge, life, parenting, random, tagged birthdays, foster kids, parenting on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
since she was little, my daughter has gone to almost every birthday party she’s ever been invited too. i think it’s important. whether i know the parents or not. if it’s convenient to our plans or out of the way. i’ll adjust. because what’s more important to a child than their birthday. cake. games. friends. fun. [...]
nickles and dimes
Posted in divorce and co-parenting, relationships, tagged co-parenting, divorce, money on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
i have never been the “bitch ex-wife”. i bend over backwards to ensure my daughter sees a positive relationship between her parents and i like to think that in many ways so my does my ex-husband. he’s a good dad. a good person. we’re complete opposites and there are plenty of things about him that [...]
now is the summer of my discontent
Posted in life, relationships, tagged bored, life, relationships, rut on August 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
i’m in a rut. plain and simple. my every week is the same. day in and day out. up at 5:30. get my daughter up at 5:45. walk the dog at 6:30. leave for work at 6:50. i time it to the minute. routine. mondays, wednesdays and fridays i’m at the gym. two miles fast on the tread [...]
