| Location: Pittsfield,MA,USA Member Since: Jan 08, 2009 Gender: Female Goal Type: Recover From Injury Running Accomplishments: I ran Varsity Track and Field in high school and was primarily a sprinter (100m, 200m). I also did the 400m, 4x400m, long jump and triple jump. Sprinting comes most naturally to me, but I am opening myself up to trying new things and increasing my endurance. I didn't get into running any long distance events until I met Benn and I'm still getting used to it! Short-Term Running Goals: I sprained my ankle the night before Thanksgiving 2008 which forced me to come back from that injury. Right now I am primarily doing running workouts in the 5k range, hiking, trail running, and some cycling. I also do lot of stretching and some free weight exercises, along with some cardio & yoga here and there.
Long-Term Running Goals: To stay healthy and active. To make exercise a permanent part of my life. To act as a roll model for wellness.
Personal: I live in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. Earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Am currently working at a day spa but am taking steps to work in a laboratory. Getting marriedto the guy of my dreams, Benn, in October 2010 and am honored to be able to spend the rest of my life with him. Lots of excitement and planning to do, but taking it all in "stride". Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Stretched and ran on the treadmill for 3.3 miles at 6.2mph and 2% incline (with the last 6 minutes of this phase at 7.0mph and 2% incline). Then did a short "cool down" of 0.3 miles at 4.2 to 4.7 mph. Then sped back up to run another 1.6 miles at 6.0mph and 2% incline. Went upstairs to set up for Skyler (he was sleeping over) and did stretches with him. When he settled down, I lifted free weights. | | Add Comment |
| | Got up early and my mom, Skyler, and I drove back home from my aunt's house in Harvard, MA (2.5 hours away). Benn was staying at my house so I met him and had to babysit until noon. Then Benn and I went hiking at Bash Bish Falls State Park. We tried a few trails for an estimated 4 miles and hung out at the beautiful waterfall. Afterward, we stopped at Flavours restaurant for dinner on the way home. We thought it sounded good because they serve Malasian cuisine and we had never been there before. We both got small salads with a fantastic ginger soy dressing and some bread. Benn ordered chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce and white/jasmine rice. I ordered grilled vegetables and tofu with brown rice. Everything tasted great and the waitor was fun and talkative. It was a great day! | | Add Comment |
| | Made breakfast for Benn, Skyler, and my mom this morning. Made wheat flour and blueberry waffles and a side of scrambled eggwhites with fat free cheese. Yummyyy :) Then I took a shower and a small nap on Benn's lap. Woke up and went for a walk on pretty residential streets in Pittsifield for approximately 2.5-3.0 miles. It was a gorgeous day and I had a lot of fun! I brought my camera to take pictures of the nice views but forgot the batteries! Doh! | | Add Comment |
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Stretched and ran 5.11 miles at 6.2mph and 2% incline. Then slowed it down to 5.1-5.2mph and 2% incline for 3.02 miles. Stretched and lifted free weights.
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Many students weren't showing up today and others informed me that they couldn't make it to their session tonight because they have permission to go home for the weekend. So, I took advantage of some free time by doing work and write-ups. Once I did all I wanted to do with that, I went for a walk around Lee. Ended up doing about 2.587 miles according to the walking option on Google Maps. I walked at a moderate steady pace to get some aerobic benefit and did 45 minutes of walking.
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| | Today, I woke up early to go to a meeting I had scheduled with an event planner at Copake Country Club in New York (almost an hour from my house). I asked my aunt to come with me, and my two cousings came along too. We decided to make a day of it! We were at Copake CC for about 2 hours and it was such a blast! We all loved it and the people there are so casual and friendly- It was a really great experience and felt so comfortable there. The place and the views are perfect and just in me and Benn's taste. I'm positive he would have loved it if he could have been there. After leaving the Club, we traveled to Bash Bish Falls (a big waterfall near the NY/MA border) and walked 1.5 miles there. We spent some time taking in the falls and then drove to Great Barrington, MA. We walked up and down Main Street and tucked in and out of shoppes. Very expensive but nice to look at and get inspired. We grabbed lunch at a little diner on Maine Street and then drove to Stockbridge, MA and walked around some more. Next, we took a route back to my home through Lenox, Ma and stopped at Olivia's Overlook for a nice scenic view of Stockbridge Bowl (lake) before the storm. Returned home just before it began to downpour and made homemade mushroom & spinach pizza for dinner. Yummm! Dunno how much I walked total, so I am just inputting the known mileage I did at Bash Bish Falls.
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