So this week kind of stunk for me since I only ran twice and I need to run four times. However I was motivated to run today because 1) my husband called to see if I had gone for a run (he was at a training) and wouldn't let me make excuses and 2) we did Disney movie night and I baked this cake, half of which is still sitting on our counter. Yum! It's not a *cup*cake, but I thought you would all appreciate it. (It tastes way better than it looks!)
So today was my belated start to C25K week 2. I did day 1 today and improved my times and ran more, obviously! I did 2 miles in 29 1/4 minutes which is good for me! My split pace was 14:50mm! Under 15 minutes!!!!!!I am so proud of myself for getting out there and for doing so much better!
on the pace improvement!
Today is Ab's 17th birthday...no cake, she wanted cupcakes!
So this week kind of stunk for me since I only ran twice and I need to run four times. However I was motivated to run today because 1) my husband called to see if I had gone for a run (he was at a training) and wouldn't let me make excuses and 2) we did Disney movie night and I baked this cake, half of which is still sitting on our counter. Yum! It's not a *cup*cake, but I thought you would all appreciate it. (It tastes way better than it looks!)
So today was my belated start to C25K week 2. I did day 1 today and improved my times and ran more, obviously! I did 2 miles in 29 1/4 minutes which is good for me! My split pace was 14:50mm! Under 15 minutes!!!!!!
Today is Ab's 17th birthday...no cake, she wanted cupcakes!
So this week kind of stunk for me since I only ran twice and I need to run four times. However I was motivated to run today because 1) my husband called to see if I had gone for a run (he was at a training) and wouldn't let me make excuses and 2) we did Disney movie night and I baked this cake, half of which is still sitting on our counter. Yum! It's not a *cup*cake, but I thought you would all appreciate it. (It tastes way better than it looks!)
So today was my belated start to C25K week 2. I did day 1 today and improved my times and ran more, obviously! I did 2 miles in 29 1/4 minutes which is good for me! My split pace was 14:50mm! Under 15 minutes!!!!!!
, but I am ready for a challenge!
Hey guys! Here's the blank workout sheet for this week. This time you can either type on it or you can print and handwrite. #upgrade
Click here to download
As for me, I'm not even posting my results from last week. I wasn't a TOTAL loser, I did do SOME stuff, but several things got in the way this week, a stubborn-slow IT band recovery, a mini-crisis at work, the loss of my great-uncle (super-sweet man, saw him only once a year or so, but I have family in town to visit as a result), and visiting with my high-school boyfriend that I hadn't seen in 17 years (he and his girlfriend were passing through town while relocating from Maui to the British Virgin Islands). I didn't even wear my Fitbit consistently, which is SO unlike me. I'm a slave to that little gadget. So, yeah, I didn't keep track of my stuff, and I'm declaring this week a do-over.
Here's the plan. I need to get back on track in a terrible way. If I stick to the plan this week, and log all my nutrition into Fitbit (good, bad or cupcake), I'll treat myself to this super-adorable tank from Etsy:
Click here for Etsy listing if you want to be my tank twin
Happy training everyone! Hope your weather is as beautiful as ours in Memphis!
So this week kind of stunk for me since I only ran twice and I need to run four times. However I was motivated to run today because 1) my husband called to see if I had gone for a run (he was at a training) and wouldn't let me make excuses and 2) we did Disney movie night and I baked this cake, half of which is still sitting on our counter. Yum! It's not a *cup*cake, but I thought you would all appreciate it. (It tastes way better than it looks!)
So today was my belated start to C25K week 2. I did day 1 today and improved my times and ran more, obviously! I did 2 miles in 29 1/4 minutes which is good for me! My split pace was 14:50mm! Under 15 minutes!!!!!!
Today is Ab's 17th birthday...no cake, she wanted cupcakes!
Saw this journal at the book store this weekend and I thought about my peeps.
Also had a lemon cupcake at a local coffee shop. The cupcake was good but the frosting was way to sweet.
Finally getting around to my race report...
OKC Memorial Marathon & Half Marathon, April, 27, 2014
The race was scheduled to start at 630am. Hubby dropped me off at 530am & I walked to my corral area. Rain was starting to fall off & on. Nothing too bad, but enough to occasionally make me take shelter under a tree.
This was my view while I was waiting.
As race time grew closer, there was more & more lightning. They were announcing the closest shelters (parking garages) where each corral should go if we were instructed to do so. In the meantime, I was stretching off & on to try & warm up the muscles.
Pre race selfie
Start time kept getting pushed back & we were finally given a start time of 8am, but told to seek shelter. We all headed to our parking garages. Once in the parking garages we could no longer hear the announcements as we were 3 blocks from the start line for my corral. I was up at the front of the parking garage, so I was able to get cell service & 3G. I was trying to keep up on FB & Twitter with race announcements. 8am came & there was no further word about the race. About 810 we could hear the faint sound of the National Anthem being sung. We all headed out as quickly as possible to get into our corral. We heard the announcement the wheelchair athletes would be starting & then the runners would be released at 820.
So, off the runners went. We had no time to stretch with the circumstances that happened with the weather. Race started & the temps were in the upper 60's with over 80% humidity, but the rain had cleared.
Not even a mile in & I was already cramping in my calves. I had to stop & stretch.
Mile 4 was a pretty brutal hill. At mile 5 I saw 2 ladies who were running the race come out of a McDonalds with breakfast. Mile 6.5 was Gorilla Hill. I had heard all about this hill...which turned out to be not as bad as the hill at mile 4. Regardless, Gorilla Hill had residents dressed as bananas & monkeys. I saw hubby & the kids at mile 8. Shortly after my calves really started cramping & it was all I could do to walk...forget running at this point. I had been eating pretzels & hydrating well, but the humidity was just brutal.
I got to mile 13 & gave it everything I had to run across the finish line. No PR, but another half marathon in the books.
Pics from during the race.
I will definitely do this race again. Just hoping for better weather conditions for next year.
I'm shocked they never posted anything or brought a police car around the area to tell people about the race starting!!! & McDonald's!? Were they walking and running while eating?! Sounds like something I would do hahahah 
Congats!!! You finished and that is AWESOME!!
Loved this post-race report!
They only allow 500 people in the race because of it's location in a park & they have to meet city ordinance, but still...I am bummed. Next year I will not hesitate on it. 
So, today I am feeling bummed. I had come across a 25K a few weeks ago that would be in July. I was back & forth on if I should do it (it was a night race). I finally decided a few days ago that I wanted to do this race & then I went to register & it was sold out
I have a color run with my daughter on Saturday morning, Color Me Rad. She is super excited, I am feeling...meh. I am beyond excited to spend some time with just her, but the race itself...not so excited about it. Trying to put on a happy face for her though & got us matching white outfits to wear (at her request).
I just signed up for the Color In Motion today with my soon to be 12 year old. It's her first race ever! I told her she had to prove to me she could run distances & yesterday she ran 3 miles. So we are officially signed up... and she is beyond thrilled! I am going to make us white outfits as well! Probably tutu's and tee-shirts... maybe a white bandana....
I'm excited just because she is so excited. (Although I do like color runs- even if I sneeze brown/purple snot for a week after!)
