This is just me trying to stay healthy! with out goals I get off track so that is why I am doing this blog to help me journal and keep my self on track. Since I started running I have a ton more energy and have lost 10lbs! I really enjoy road races! On top of that I have made some AWESOME friends!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Diva Dash
Last weekend I did the Diva Dash. it is 3 miles with 11 obstacle courses. Though I did have fun with my friends doing this I was disappointed. I found it to be too easy and I really wanted to be challenged...and MUDDY! I might do this again just to do with friends but I really hope they make it more difficult and dirtier. Here are a few pictures.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
MARATHON!!!
I finally decided to sign up to run a marathon. I am going to run the Newport RI Marathon on Oct 14th.
I am so excited but very nervous.
http://amicamarathon.com/index.html
Course Description
The Amica Marathon and UnitedHealthcare Half Marathon cover a rolling course on scenic Newport and Middletown roads. Starting by the water in downtown Newport, the course runs through some of the most scenic spots on Aquidneck Island, including along historic Thames Street in downtown Newport, around Fort Adams State Park, past Hammersmith Farm and the Newport Country Club, around scenic Brenton Point and Ocean Drive and past the famous Bellevue Avenue mansions.
After the marathon I will need to start thinking of what crazy event I want to do next :) any ideas???
Boston Ruckus June 2012
The Boston Ruckus is an exciting military style obstacles (over 20) compacted into a 4 mile run.
The courses are designed for a wide range of participants and almost 100% of runners finish. Ruckus events are demanding enough for the elite, but achievable for all. It is all about having a unique, rewarding experience, that is as much fun as it is a challenge.
I HAD A FRIGGIN BLAST!!!!!
The pictures you see are only about a mile/mile and a half of the race. The rest was in the woods through the trails and fields. I have never done anything so hard but so fun! Also I am very surprised that I was able to do some of the obstacles...I must be in better shape than I thought!
I can't wait to do this again next year. I really enjoyed pushing my self to do things I thought impossible and pushing myself to do things that I very scared of. climbing a 10 foot wall DONE! gorilla bars Done. running and jumping through mud pits DONE.
Wish I had a list of all the fun crazy things we did....BTW the cute red head with me is my team mate Claire! she and I kept together and cheered each other on!
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| Climbing this scared the crap out of me! |
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| this was fun!!! and I fell :) |
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| I actually really enjoyed climbing the walls! |
DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Abington Half Marathon
Abington Tricentennial Half Marathon
Plus side i finished ( 2hr16min) and Bill and Chase were at a few places around town to cheer me on! Negative I rolled my knee at mile 5 by tripping on a rock and the tendinitis in my feet flared up at mile 8. But i still finished! !!!!!!
Mile 1
Mile 4 and feeling great!
Mile 6. I was hurting here from tripping over a rock.
I am rounding the corner to the finish line!
Plus side i finished ( 2hr16min) and Bill and Chase were at a few places around town to cheer me on! Negative I rolled my knee at mile 5 by tripping on a rock and the tendinitis in my feet flared up at mile 8. But i still finished! !!!!!!
Mile 1
Mile 4 and feeling great!
Mile 6. I was hurting here from tripping over a rock.
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| Mile 6 Mile 10 Chase was so cute waiting for me so he could give me a bottle of water! At this point I tossed the idea of stopping because the tendinitis in my feet had flared up but decided that I had gone this far and there were only three miles to go... |
I am rounding the corner to the finish line!
Running to the end! 2hr 16 min...not to bad for being in pain for most of the run!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Abington Tricentennial 1/2 Marathon
I signed up for another half marathon.
Abington Tricentennial 1/2 Marathon on June 3rd. so exciting!
To prepare I not only have been running but I am doing boot camp 3 days a week and kickboxing 1 day a week.
Abington Tricentennial 1/2 Marathon on June 3rd. so exciting!
To prepare I not only have been running but I am doing boot camp 3 days a week and kickboxing 1 day a week.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Cape Cod Half Marathon
1st half marathon (13.1miles) 2hr 6 min ...average of 9:40 min mile. (ish)
On April 15th I completed my first half marathon. Loved it. I can't wait to sign up and do another!
The night before the race Erin and I drove down to the Cape and had dinner at the British Beer Company (we had pulled pork sliders and buffalo chicken nacho's)and then headed over to Paula's. Paula is my husbands Aunt. After we got there I set my alarm and went straight to bed. I did toss and turn a bit but for the most part slept really well! Woke up about 5 min before my alarm went off to the yummy smell of BACON. Paula woke up early and made Erin and I a pancake breakfast! We ate and then got ready to leave.We arrived about 45 min early to the start line to get our bibs and packets.
Erin and I after the race!
On April 15th I completed my first half marathon. Loved it. I can't wait to sign up and do another!
The night before the race Erin and I drove down to the Cape and had dinner at the British Beer Company (we had pulled pork sliders and buffalo chicken nacho's)and then headed over to Paula's. Paula is my husbands Aunt. After we got there I set my alarm and went straight to bed. I did toss and turn a bit but for the most part slept really well! Woke up about 5 min before my alarm went off to the yummy smell of BACON. Paula woke up early and made Erin and I a pancake breakfast! We ate and then got ready to leave.We arrived about 45 min early to the start line to get our bibs and packets.
It was a beautiful morning when we got there it was 49 degrees. I ended up starting the race wearing a t-shirt and a long sleeve over top to take off when I got hot. good thing I did because it was mid 60's when I crossed the finish line.
The race started at 8 am. I think everyone pretty much ran together for the first 2 miles and then people really start to pick up there pace. The course was pretty hilly and a good part of it as a long the water so a bit sunny! I really enjoyed the course!
My 1st 7 miles I ran at 9min a mile and then I started to slow down a some because I was getting hot.
At mile 7 I ran up to a girl and started to chat her up. lol we talked about different road races and Reach the Beach. She said she ran it last year too and so we shared stories really made that time go fast she was much fast so she took off after about 15 minutes.
At about mile 8 I took a GU and continued on at about a 10:30min mile...by mile 12 I was ready to get to the finish line so I picked up my pace and just RAN! As soon as I saw the crowd I sprinted! (can't even believe I had the energy to but I did)
Bill, Chase and Erin were at the finish line waiting for me!
The time was done manually...my GPS watch said I finished 10 sec faster that the clock they had set up. 2:06:26.
So I just have to brag on my self for a second! About a month a go when training I averaged 11 min miles. So I decided to try to work on speeding up. I ran 11 miles at 2 hr and 2 min then the following week 12 miles at 2hr and 2 min. RACE DAY 2hr 6min. I took almost a min and half a mile off of my time.
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