I got out early this morning-5 am sharp-and ran down to the ocean, up half a mile, back half a mile and then back home again. I completed 8 miles in about 85 minutes. Would like to cut that down to 80 minutes, 10 minute miles, so I can have about 9 something in the [...]
Archive for October, 2007
Finally, a Good 8 Miler
Posted in october 2007, tagged , long run training, music for marathons on October 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes it Helps to Read the Print
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged running in the smoke, san diego rock and roll marathon 2008, surf city marathon 2008, treadmill running, triathalon training on October 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So I showed up at the gym on Saturday morning, excited to try out the treadmill. Imagine my dismay when the door was locked. I was two hours early. Should have read the hours.
I came home and took a quick twenty five minute run around my neighborhood and ended up with a stuffy nose. not [...]
If I Don’t Have a Good Run Soon . . .
Posted in october 2007, tagged bad air quality and running, training for a half marathon on October 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Guess I should have read the gym hours. The ones that said the weekdays they open at 4:30; the weekends, 7 AM.
This morning I showed up loaded with my goods only to be turned away by two locked doors.
I did a short run outside. By the end my nose was clogged up. Not good to [...]
Heading to the Treadmill Tomorrow for a Run . . . Help!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged marathon training, running on a treadmill, joining a gym, treadmill training, triathalon training on October 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So I’m not a treadmill runner. I get so bored running in the same spot forever, or so it seems. Tomorrow is my long run, too, which means I should spend several hours on the treadmill. I’ve packed up some magazines and books but still don’t think I’ll make it past eight miles.
The good news, [...]
Joining a Gym? This Runner May Just do It!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gym memberships, joining a gym, running on a treadmill, training for a marathon in the gym on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So I’ve never been a gym rat. I joined a gym quite a few years ago and enjoyed it-this was before I started running-but the gym went belly up and after that I just never rejoined.
The wildfires have created a running dilemma. I’ve run the past two mornings through the ash and haze, but I [...]
Today’s Run: Smoky. Tomorrow’s Run: Not Much Better It Seems
Posted in october 2007, tagged fires in southern california, marathon mom trains for marathon on October 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
We are in a sad state here in Southern California. If you haven’t heard, and how could you not, fires have destroyed homes and caused people to leave behind their possessions or chance dying trying to save them.
Our skies are orange, it is extremely hot and things don’t seem to be getting that much better. [...]
How Much Sleep Do You REALLY Need When Training for a Marathon?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , marathon training, sleep and running a marathon on October 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So I am halfway to my 26.2 mile goal. I’ve done the one 13 miler and plan to do 11 – 13 this weekend, Saturday, and then definitely begin at 13 the following weekend and build from there.
In the meantime, I am swamped with work right now. I’m completing 4 websites, a copy job, a [...]
Long Beach Half Marathon Has Come and Gone!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged half marathon, long beach half marathon, marathon running, mommy running a half marathon, racing a half marathon on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
So the day has come and gone-it has been about a week, and a crazy week-and the race is over! Now I am in full prep for the full 26.2, yikes!
The half went great. We got there a little late and the race had started. I started off with the really slow ones and walkers, [...]
The Half Marathon is Here! Just a Few Hours Away . . .
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged half marathon, long beach half marathon, running with kids on October 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I rose early, at 5, when the baby cried for her bottle. That’s not bad, though, as I was in bed last night by 9:30, and asleep within minutes. My husband took care of the baby last night when she woke. I’m guessing she had a bottle after that, since the one I made and [...]
Tomorrow is the Long Beach Half Marathon
Posted in october 2007, tagged half marathon, in memory of races, long beach half marathon, racing, running a half marathon on October 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well, tomorrow is the half, which is the halfway point to my goal. I’ve trained now for several months, taking my long morning runs before the sun peeks over the clouds.
I’ve gathered my necessities:
gel pack
gatorade
fanny pack
tissues
IPOD
few dollars
clothes and gear
The weather is supposed to be cold and overcast, yay! I’m so excited. I can’ t run [...]
