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Location:

Littleton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I've run off and on (more off than on) throughout my adult life. Most recently I started running in May of 2007.

5K PR: Colder Bolder in December 2009 in 22:50.

10k PR: Bolder Boulder in May 2009 in 48:06.13.

1/2 Marathon PR: Canyonlands Half-Marathon in March 2010 in 1:43:20.

Marathon PR: Newport (Oregon) Marathon in June 2010 in 3:42:17.

I have completed two full marathons.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to consistent running.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3:30 marathon.

Personal:

I grew up in Utah, but live in Colorado now.

I am married and am a working mother of four children, ages 9-19.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Lunarracer Lifetime Miles:						284.91
Brooks Adrenaline Trail Lifetime Miles:						574.62
Brooks Green Silence Lifetime Miles:						681.13
Brooks Adrenaline 10 (2) Lifetime Miles:						424.52

Wed, Mar 30, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.63	0.00	6.63

Easy run.

6:08 am, 33° F, 53% humidity, winds calm.

I confirmed my suspicion about why I can't run as fast as I used to. I stepped on the scale last night. I knew I had gained weight, but I didn't realize how much. I've gained 25-30 pounds since I ran the Newport Marathon last June. I really need to get serious about weight loss again. I tried keeping a food journal last Monday, but I only made it through lunch and then I felt apart in the afternoon and evening. That's typical for me. I do pretty well in the morning. The problem comes later in the day. But maybe my publicly declaring my failures here on the blog will help me to be more disciplined and accountable. I've got consistent running going again now. I've got to focus on my diet now.

In the good news department, I ran the same route today that I ran on Monday and I was just a little bit faster today.

AP: 10:07. Splits: 10:18, 10:05, 10:28, 10:02, 10:19, 9:50, 0.63 @ 9:43.

Brooks Adrenaline 10 Miles: 6.63

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Comments

From jun on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:39:19 from 66.239.250.209

When Dorsimus first started training for his sprint-tri last year he put his starting weight on the outside of his cubicle. Each week he'd put his new weight (good or bad)below the previous week. Over 12 weeks he lost 42 lbs. Putting yourself out there publicly adds a strong sense of accountability and can really help. Kudos to you for being brave enough to do it. Many, in fact most, people are not.

Oh, and you need to change your title. You are back and in a big way. You definitely aren't starting over any more. Way to put on the miles this week.

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 11:17:08 from 152.26.59.252

I agree with jun. You're definitly back & ready for a new blog title.

I'm not brave enough to post my weight. Keeping a food journal is a powerful way to re-train yourself to eat better, but it is tedious and I find it depressing. It's worked for me in the past when I've been serious & dedicated. What ever you decide to do, good luck & have fun running!

-nice miles today :-)

From JD on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:40:22 from 70.96.78.149

Nice week you got going.

From Tracy on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:46:35 from 209.175.177.37

I'm impressed by your candor. I think that diet is one of the hardest things to change. Good luck with your journey. Maybe you can keep a food journal and post it every day to see if it helps you. We won't judge you!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 13:25:43 from 71.229.134.155

Thank you all for your encouragement.

I didn't have the guts to post my actual weight, just the change over the last 10 months. I don't want to post a food journal. But I've resolved to weigh myself once a week and so maybe each time I do I'll post the change from the previous week (+ or -). Or maybe I'll get really gutsy and post my actual weight once a week. We'll see.

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 14:00:27 from 152.26.59.252

I like your idea of just (+/-). That's something I might consider doing too.

Waiting to see what new blog title you come up with..you've always got clever ones.

From Tracy on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 15:14:54 from 209.175.177.37

It wouldn't bother me to post my weight so much because I don't fluctuate that much. But it would be embarrassing for me to post a food journal. I think I'd make myself sick writing down all the food I eat between 4:30 and 7 p.m., but I think that's probably the point :)

From Bonnie on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 15:40:37 from 128.196.228.134

You have shown a lot of self-discipline n the past, so I am sure you will be back to your 'old' self (but newer) in no time!! Good luck CinC and good job on the running!

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