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February 2010

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Location:

Highlands Ranch,CO,USA

Member Since:

Dec 14, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I have run 5K throughout my life.  I just ran the Colder Boulder in 25:33 which is a PR for me.

I ran two half marathons this past summer and my fastest time was around 2:09:? (My chip had issues and I was given a gun time but not a chip time, but I know I finished under 2:10:00)

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run a marathon during the summer of 2010.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running for fitness and fun.  I would like to improve my pace to comfortably average 30 seconds faster then I run now.

Personal:

I am married and have three children.  I enjoy friends, piano, singing, crafting, and organizing/cleaning my home.

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78.50
Night Sleep Time: 167.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 167.50
Total Distance
4.00

There is not much to report about my run today.  Just a basic 4 mile run.  My achilles are a little sore from the Saturday run.  I hope the run today stretched them out a little instead of making them more sore.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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4.50

Today I ran alone.  I went faster than I normally do with my neighbor.  I don't know how fast I went but I could tell I was running faster and I was breathing harder.  I added .5 miles at the end and still got home at the same time.

While running I was crossing a neighborhood intersection and saw a car approaching.  I could tell they weren't going to stop for me and sure enough they weren't planning on it.  I pulled back and ran in place, at the last second the driver saw me and slammed his breaks on.  If I hadn't pulled back I think I might have been hit.  I am glad I was paying attention!

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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I did a P90X workout today and it was HARD.  I probably did about 300 push-ups,  My knees are red and sore from too many push-ups.  There was also an ab workout in the segment.  After the workout, I was sore and tired.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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4.00

Today I ran really slow.  My body is tired both from lack of sleep and just not enough energy.  When I started running, I could feel all the sore muscles from doing lots of push-ups yesterday.  I left earlier than normal this morning.  It was nice to be home a little earlier as well.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Today I did a plyometrics workout from P90X.   I still have really low energy.  I have decided not to run tomorrow and take a two day weekend to rest up a bit.  I can't remember the last time I skipped a Saturday run, it feels strange because Saturdays are the days I do a longer run.  Hopefully I will feel good and rested on Monday.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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4.00

I feel great after taking the weekend to rest.  I have a lot more energy then I did last week.  This morning there was a bit of snow outside and my neighbor doesn't like running in snow so we had decided last night to go to the indoor track.  We were to meet at 6:00.  I sat in my car and waited but she didn't come and there were no lights on at her house so I left.  I did the first two miles alone and then she showed up after having slept past her alarm.  I guess a benefit of track running is that she was able to join me half way through.

There is a boot camp that meets Mon, Wed, Fri at the Rec center.  Today the instructor had them run 4 laps then do some strength training, then back for 4 more laps(the track is 13 laps for a mile).  They came up to the track a few times and the competitiveness in me kicked in.  I just had to pass all of them and couldn't let anyone pass me. This made me run pretty quick.  There was one man who was pretty fast and I could only hold him off for one lap, then he passed me.  Other than that, I was able to pass all of them(about 20 people).  I know it is silly competition because they had been doing other exercises in between and looked really tired but still, I couldn't let the boot camp win, and they didn't.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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4.00

Today was a COLD run.  I am not sure what the exact temperature was, msn said 7°, it was the coldest I have felt while running this winter.  I did get to try out my yaktrax for the first time.  Unfortunately there is a lot of snow by my house but not as much on the main roads where we ran.  So I got to see how it felt but had to run on a clear sidewalk for a lot of the run.  I think I need to go take a hot shower and then jump in bed to warm up!

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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I did a P90X workout today that was focused on shoulders, back, and arms.  It was a nice workout because it was mostly weight lifting and not push-ups.  I hate push-ups.  I enjoyed working on my arms and visiting with my friend.

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4.00

I was very tired this morning when the alarm went off.  I don't know how so many of you can get up at 4:00 and 5:00 to run!  6:00 always comes too early for me.  I did the standard 4 mile route, it was so much warmer this morning.  It felt nice and warm even though it was probably in the 20's.  Compared to Tuesday's run, the temperature was a vast improvement.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
9.00

I met the running group at the trail this morning for 9 miles.  It was a good run.  The first half I had some weird abdominal pressure.  It felt like I needed to pee, but I know I didn't.  I am starting to feel more pregnant, I think that is what the pressure was.  It finally went away between mile 3 and 4.  Carolyn sped up for the last mile and then continued on 7 more miles.  I just didn't have it in me to speed up for the last mile after already running 8 but it was still a strong finish, just not quite as fast as Carolyn, which is nothing new:)  

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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6.00

I love when my husband has the day off of work!  I slept in and had a great night sleep and then was able to run 6 miles.

At the beginning of my run I was approaching an intersection where I turn onto a bigger street(Quebec).  When I was still a block from the intersection another runner past by.  I was glad I was a block behind because if I was closer I would feel the need to speed up and pass the man.  However, when I got to the intersection and started running behind him the gap starting getting smaller.  I tried to not look at him and keep my pace nice and easy.  This continued for awhile until we hit a hill.  I usually accelerate going up a hill, and sure enough I passed the man. 

I set out to have a nice easy slow run and it still was but I just can't help that little competitive edge that kicks in.  I know it is good to be a bit competitive when racing but I need to also be able to enjoy a slow run and not have to prove myself, to myself.

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00
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Standard 4 mile run today.  It was a bit colder then I expected but not awful.  Kind of uneventful I guess.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Today my workout is... nothing.  I was planning on P90X yoga this morning but my 6 year old son came in my room early this morning crying about his ear hurting.  He has been a bit sick lately as well.  When it was time to go to my friend's house for the yoga he was still asleep, after falling back asleep, and I didn't want to wake him up.  He has a doctor's appointment this morning and I just slacked off on the exercise.  I did get the bottom half of my kitchen cabinets stained this morning instead. 

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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4.00

Today was a slow run.  I am having a harder time breathing lately.  I am always out of breath.  I read an article about running while pregnant that said more of your blood supply and oxygen are going to the baby during pregnancy, so when you exercise, it is harder to get enough air.  I think that might be what I am experiencing.  I had a side ache this morning which I think I get when I don't breath deep enough.  Consequently, the run was slow but still a good run!

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P90X yoga was canceled again this morning because my friend wasn't feeling good.  I rode the bike in my basement for 45 minutes instead.  The display is a little broken on the bike.  It tells me how long I have ridden but I think it doubles the miles.  Today it said I rode 17 miles, but I know that is not true.  My son/s broke it.  It was a good change of pace and I enjoyed the workout.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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10.00

Running conditions today were rough.  It was cold and there was snow on the ground.  There are only three more Saturday runs until the Moab half marathon.  I think it will be a good race but probably not my fastest.

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I slept so good last night it was sad when the early alarm went off to go running.  I went inside today because it was pretty cold and a fair amount of snow on the ground.  I used to hate running indoors but I am now learning to appreciate having an indoor option.  It is nice that I still ran 4 miles and am not sitting here freezing cold.  My neighbor used to never run in the winter because she would loose her motivation and would not go outside.  Now, she will brave the cold with me most of the time.  I guess we have helped each other find a happy medium.

Running on a flat track inside also helped us to run faster.  After the first mile my neighbors watch said we ran a 7:50 pace.  We were running really fast and I was tired but I am pretty sure her watch was a bit off.  I don't think we were that fast but still, we ran a lot faster then we run on the hills outside.

 

 

 

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I ran outside today with an extra layer.  I checked the temperature before I left and it said it was 14, but felt like 5.  I am really ready for warmer weather.  This morning when I was getting ready to run, there was a little light outside instead of pitch black, that is promising.  

The 4 miles was good just a bit cold.  Now I am ready for a hot shower!

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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I did the P90X yoga workout but only half effort.  My daughter was not feeling well and kept crying at my feet for me to hold her.  I took her to the doctor today and they gave her some eye drops for her gross eyes but there was not ear infection.  I suppose even yoga only done at half effort is better than nothing.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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4.00

I was surprised how easy my run felt this morning.  I did not sleep well last night and I was really tired and groggy when I woke up.  Running has felt a little more difficult lately so add in a bad night sleep and I was expecting a hard run.  Lucky for me it felt easy and went by quickly.  I love days like that. 

An added bonus is that it was "warm" outside.  MSN said it is 32 and feels like 25.  That is an improvement to 14 feels like 7 that we had on Tuesday.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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P90X cardio workout. 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
9.00

I met Carolyn and Michelle for what was going to be an 8 mile run at the Hiline Trail.  Carolyn ran 18 today and wanted Michelle and me to run 9 so she would be half way done at the end of our run.  So, one more mile, no big deal, we did 9 with Carolyn. 

There was quite a bit of snow on the trail today.  We guessed between 40% and 50% of the trail was covered in snow.  I am really looking forward to summer.

I had to slow down a bit as the run progressed.  I get winded at my old normal pace.  My new easy normal pace has slowed about 30 seconds.  I am lucky to have good running friends that will slow down a bit with me.

As I am writing this, Carolyn probably has about 1-2 miles left on her 18 miler.  Way to go Carolyn!!

We are off to take the kids to the swimming pool!

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Night Sleep Time: 167.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 167.50
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