My morning started off a little rocky. Pun intended. Around 4:30 this morning I heard a loud noise in the hallway. I immediately knew something was wrong and sure enough Rocky looked like he was about to throw up. I grabbed him and brought him to the bathroom. He did. A few times. Then I brought him in to lay with John in the “sick room” of the house. So he stayed home from school. So far no one (else)…
It’s race week! Yes, the New York City Marathon IS still on. At least that’s what they keep saying! They are not quite sure how everyone is getting to the starting line in Staten Island but I guess they’ll figure that one out later.. My thoughts and prayers have been with those up in the northeast. I have family in Pennsylvania and Connecticut who were really affected by the storms (lost power and had some flooding). In the meantime, I’ve…
One of my FAVORITE running partners is someone I have known my entire life. We ran side by side in our very first road race. We ran together in high school cross country and track. Both of us on H.S. track team in 1997. I am one year older but she has always been taller than me! We ran together in our first marathon when we were in college. It’s been about ten years since our last race together but…
This morning I ran in my third 5K of the month. These puppies are wearing me out! I am hoping that running my marathon pace next week feels easy (at least for a while) in NYC compared to my 5K race pace. I last ran this race 2 years ago. 🙂 Ran with baby #1, 30 weeks preggo with baby #4 This year, my goal going into this 5K that my goal was to run in the 18’s. I wanted…
This first taper week is actually going surprisingly well. I have only looked at my McMillan race pace calculation sheet a few times today so we’re doing good so far…. I have another 5K on Saturday which is really taking my mind off all things NYC. Yes, you read that right. I am running a 5K 8 days before NYC. I am using this race in place of my last set of mile repeats. 5k’s are just more fun and…
One of the downsides to 5K racing during marathon training is trying to fit in long runs. Timing them right can be a bit tricky. Fortunately, 5K’s don’t leave me as sore and tired as they used to in college (or maybe I’m not running them hard enough?) and my recovery time is faster for 5K’s than in other distances I race. I’ve been working in my long runs the day after my 5K’s. This past weekend was my last…
Yesterday was my 9th year in a row to run in the Arkansas Race for the Cure. I love this race and have had many different race experiences there. The first time I ran it was in 2004 and my little Abi was just 3 months old. Race for the Cure and I go way back! However, this was my very first time to run it when I was not pregnant or nursing! RFTC 2010- Pregnant with Ashton- I walked…
Last week was my peak mileage week for NYC and it happened to be my biggest mileage week. EVER. Without wasting any time, here’s how it all went down: Sun. 10/7/12- 15 easy @ 7:45. Perfect weather and felt good considering my 5K the day before. Mon. 10/8/12- Off. My body needed a little rest after Sat.’s race and Sun.’s long run. Tue. 10/9/12- 10 easy @ 7:36. Nice easy progression run that felt great. Wed. 10/10/12- 14 hard. (2…
I must admit that the last few weeks have been a bit of a running blur. I’ve been doing my best trying to balance racing and recovery all the while continue training for NYC which is now less than 4 weeks away! My recent half marathon and 5K were incredible experiences and I guess I’ve just been floating along on a runner’s high. I’ve cut my mileage a little the past few weeks trying to taper for them. I know…
Best. 5K. EVER. I have been looking forward to this 5K all year. Well, really since I ran it last October. It is my favorite kind of race course- flat and fast! When I woke up yesterday and saw that the temperature was 48 degrees and perfect I knew I was going to have a good race. Temperature and race course play such a big part of any good race. Obviously, training plays an even bigger role which brings me…