Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

Week starting Jan 25, 2009

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesNicole's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20082009201020112012
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Federal Way,WA,USA

Member Since:

Jan 08, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

7 5Ks : PR 23:21 (2011)

5 10Ks: PR 47:17 (2011)

9 Half Marathons: PR 1:44:19 (2010)

2 Marathons: PR 3:55:08 (2010)

Short-Term Running Goals:

STAY HEALTHY, CROSS TRAIN, STRENGTH TRAIN!  Operation no more ITB pain, ankle tendonitis, or stress fractures. 

2012 Racing Calendar:

March - Lincoln City Half Marathon 

May - Portland Rock n Roll Half Marathon

June - Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5k in less than 23 minutes 

Run a 10k in less than 47 minutes

Run a half marathon in less than 1:44

FINISH another marathon (without wanting to die this time); beat 3:55:08, and someday BQ!

Personal:

Happily married for 5 years with an adorable chocolate lab, Cooper.

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free's 3.0 Lifetime Miles: 186.08
2012 Swimming Lifetime Miles: 6.25
2011 Cooper Lifetime Miles: 91.27
Bikila Vibram FF Lifetime Miles: 373.87
Merrell Pace Glove Lifetime Miles: 316.70
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 325.76
2012 Cycling Lifetime Miles: 39.00
2012 Crosstraining Lifetime Miles: 11.20
Total Distance
28.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

Still in Missoula which is FREEZING, so unfortunately no outside run this weekend.  I have eaten a ridiculous amount of food this weekend, which I'm sure has done some damage despite getting a decent amount of treadmill miles in at the hotel!  2 pizza meals, ughhhhh.  

Anyway, 6 miles on the treadmill, 3 @ 6.5, 2.5@ 6.7 (8:57), and the last .5 increasing every .1 or so up to 8.0 (7:30).  .25 walking cool-down.

Back on the wagon tomorrow!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles on the treadmill while watching the biggest loser.  :-)  1 mile walking warm-up, 1 mile walking cool-down, 4 miles in between at 6.5, increasing at the end up to 8.0 in the last half mile or so.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Total Distance
3.20

Got up early to do 3 quick miles at 6.5 since my dad has been in town and I have class tonight.  Not getting in as many miles this week as I would have hoped.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Total Distance
4.50

I can't remember exactly, but it was something like 1 at 6.5, 2 at 6.7, 1 at 7.0, and the last .25 speeding up all the way to 9.0.  The first time I ever ran 9.0 on our treadmill, even if it was only for .1 miles!  Then a .4 cooldown or so. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Total Distance
9.00

9 miles in Justin's hilly neighborhood.  Went down the the dog park, did a loop there, then went down to Palisades market, which was great on the way down because I just flew down, and then when I turned around I wanted to dieeeee, it was such a long, torturous hill and I never really felt as good afterwards.  Did two more laps at the dog park then headed back up to justin's house.  Average of 9:00 min miles exactly, total time of 1:21.  Probably would have been less except the last mile itself was 9:31 as the last mile was pretty much all up hill and I was sooo tired!

Splits of:

9:18, 8:46, 8:40, 8:39, 9:08, 8:40, 9:01, 9:10, 9:31

Total Ascent: 1,292.  I thought it felt super hilly!  :-)  My calves think so too, as they're still super sore 2 days later.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Add Comment
Total Distance
28.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements