Amy - Yeah, here is hoping that the race is not the "big finale" though! I hope it ends up kind of like Star Trek...you know, first one ended but then they came back with Star Trek: Next Generation to satisfy that vulcan urge. So maybe it'll be WDW Marathon 07 and then Goofy 08: WDW Marathon Next Generation. Wow, did that even make sense?!? Thanks as always for your support.
Anna - I'm gonna remember your comment while running the marathon! At mile 21 I will tell myself "only a 5 miler left, I can do it"! Thanks for the support!
Tracy - Woah....I like your thought process...raising money for WDW trips by speaking or writing!! Thanks for the very kind words, I'll let you know when my first book comes out
Offtopic - While I've found some awesome ways to spend my time in the wake of all of the great tv shows ending their seasons, it's nice to see some new stuff on the horizon. Fear Factor has a special reality tv stars episode on June 13th..it includes Jonathan & Victoria (Amazing Race), Fairplay and Twila (Survivor), Tana & Crag (Apprentice), Carmen and Anthony (American Idol) and The Miz and Trishelle (Real World)...may actually have to check it out....NBC has Treasure Hunters, complete with online game during the show, that looks to be pretty decent and starts June 18th...and on June 21st, we get to see who we can vote into the Big Brother house for the summer.
Now on to the small update for today, but with some exciting news!
Wednesday June 7th
Relly felt like I needed to get out there and run but I figured my leg could use the rest day and I really couldn't have fit it in anyway.
Thursday June 8th
Had about 3.87 million things on my mind and was very anxious to get home and go running. All that focus on breathing, timing and strides has a neat way of cleaning out my head (hmmm....maybe I should open up a business...instead of coming to sit on my couch and telling me your problems, I just tell you to go run and report back
). I went to the park near my house for a change of pace. I like to do my long runs there because it is flat and the mile is well marked, plus the surface is a dirt and trail gravel mix. I received some extra motivation in the mail before the run in the way of my race packet (including number!) for the Peachtree Road Race! Anyway, I ended up running the first mile with no walk breaks. It was approximately 86 degrees out with a slight breeze so I was trying to establish a nice, easy, steady pace. I did the first mile in 9:30. From there, I went with the 4r/1w that seems to work best for me. I did feel some 'strangeness' in the back of my leg down by my knee near the end of mile 2 so I did take an extra walk break there to try and loosen it up. Other than that, I was very consistent with my splits after the first mile. They were 9:30/10:48/10:54/10:44. I covered the 4 miles in 41:56. My heart rate was real high which I thought was pretty strange...I don't know how much the heat has to do with it but it was 201 max and avg of 180. Funny, cause I didn't feel winded at any points during the run (except for the very end...for some reason, I was motivated to beat 42 minutes
) So I stretched and hurried back to the house to peruse my race packet.
The race packet consisted of a bunch of material, most noteably my number (#43450) and a 6 page race day instruction brochure. I started reading through it and noticed a pattern.....the whole thing is littered with warnings!! Race day will be hot...70 degree temps with 70 degree humidity....take two waters at each mile, one to drink and one to pour over your head....take advantage of misting stations at each mile.....ambulance and medics will be stationed throughout the course.....be sure to sign the back of your race number with emergency contact information in the event of an emergency....don't treat it as a race, treat it as a celebration of health....pace yourself, if you feel dizzy, nauseous, disoriented, have chills, get goosebumps, seek medical attention immediately.....um.....what exactly have I gotten myself in to?? Well, I know I've trained pretty good and I'm not out to set any records, so I'll heed the warnings and be sure to take it slow...take in the surroundings and enjoy the experience. It's still a month away but this sure did pump me up to finish out the month of June with quality runs!
Gonna do the elliptical again on Friday, take Saturday off and do a long run (6-7 miles) on Sunday morning.
I hope everyone has a great weekend! In the wake of all the great quotes floating around (Check Amy's journal to see what I mean
)...here is the best I can do today:
"If it's your limit, you can't exceed it; If you exceed it, it's not your limit."
* Andrew Poon
My DH has had a tough week workwise and the goals he wants to accomplish are within sight. I'm going to share this with him. Thanks Scott! 
How many days, hours, minutes, and seconds till Disney in September? 
Your journey is very inspiring to me. I go back and forth and take one step forward then go back. When I read your posts and see how great you are doing it reminds me of how much I want to be on this journey too! So, THANKS for keepin on keepin on! 
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Hope everyone has continued success with their goals!
BTW....love it 
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, waiting for the big finale! The big race 
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I always seem to hit my "wall" early 
. I just know you are going to do an awesome job and have fun.....it's a great race to prepare you for the crowds of WDW! 
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