week of aug 23
total mileage 39
sunday off
monday 4 miles ~ hills on the tread
times 9:45 9:00 9:00 9:00 (estimated based on speed and incline)
tuesday off
wednesday 7 miles ~ long gornto loop
average 9:00
thursday 5.5 miles ~ speed work ~ home tread
times mile warm-up at 10:00, 5 x 880s @ 4:00 with 440 cool downs, mile cool down
friday off
saturday 22.5 ~ fishhawk
average 9:43
shoes
asics [...]
Archive for August, 2009
the long, hot road home
Posted in challenge, disney marathon, marathon, marine corp marathon, running, simply me, tagged challenge, marathon, marine corp marathon, racing, run, running, running club, training on August 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
finding the rhythm
Posted in challenge, fear, marathon, marine corp marathon, running, simply me on August 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
week of aug 16
total mileage 39
sunday off
monday 5 miles ~ hills on the tread
times 9:45 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:45 (estimated based on speed and incline)
tuesday 4 miles ~ four green fields
average 9:00
wednesday 7 miles ~ home tread
average 9:50
thursday 5 miles ~ speed work ~ home tread
times mile warm-up at 10:00, 5 x 880s @ 4:00 with 440 cool downs, 1/2 mile [...]
three’s a crowd
Posted in 30-something single, life, relationships, tagged independent women, life, love, lust, relationships on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
i guess it’s time to admit that jc and i are dating. we both still insist that it has to be a day-by-day thing but when you take a friendship and turn it into more, it’s hard not to find yourself ten steps ahead of the game. for him that’s so much easier. he’s spontaneous and easy [...]
11 weeks ’til mcm
Posted in challenge, fear, marathon, marine corp marathon, running, simply me, tagged marathon, marine corp marathon, race, racing, run, running, running club, training, treadmill on August 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
week of aug 9
total mileage 35
sunday off
monday 5 miles ~ hills on the tread
times 9:45 9:00 9:00 9:00 9:45 (estimated based on speed and incline)
tuesday off
wednesday 5 miles speedwork ~ neighborhood track
average 1 mile warmup, 4 x 880s at 3:35, 3:36, 3:38, 3:40, 1 mile cool down
thursday off
friday 18 ~ fishhawk
average 9:44
saturday 7 miles ~ home tread
average 10:00
shoes
asics gt-2140 total [...]
running away
Posted in 30-something single, challenge, fear, life, marathon, marine corp marathon, relationships, running, simply me on August 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
week of aug 2
total mileage 36
sunday off
monday 5 miles ~ hills
times 9:58 9:28 9:27 9:56 9:22
tuesday 4 miles ~ four green fields
average 9:18
wednesday off
thursday 3 miles ~ home tread and 6 miles ~ home tread
average 9:50 and 9:45
friday off
saturday 18 ~ fishhawk
average 9:47
shoes
asics gt-2140 total mileage 339
i think something clicked in my training this week. in spite of time constraints, [...]
july running recap
Posted in challenge, marathon, marine corp marathon, running, tagged e-caps, endurox, marathon, marine corp marathon, run, running, running club, training on August 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
my attempt at weekly training training recaps has once again faltered. i do keep notes in my day planner so i know where and when i’m meeting my training goals but i really want to get back to posting on here. it holds me accountable and given the last week or so, i have a [...]
the road less traveled
Posted in 30-something single, divorce and co-parenting, fear, life, random, relationships, simply me, tagged life, love, relationships on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
i broke a rule i hold firm. crossed a line i didn’t even realize i was toeing. it was awkward at first. uncomfortable and uncertain footing in a new place that redefined things. i instantly regretted and wished it back, my common sense screaming at me to understand the potential repercussions. i vowed to stop [...]
