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freak out....

BIB# = 10458=my marathon numberdoing a little freak out herepause breathe relaxrun is SundayI trained I can do it just go slow, double knot my shoes, stay hydrated, have fun~tomorrow is the expo and all that jazz then I am going to drive the course to triple freak myself out!One things for sure I can not wait to fling myself into the Pacific at the finish line!!I would have never ever thought of running a Marathon at 49 years old unless I was ins...

March 19, 2010 | comments (5) | 2010

see it in the new sun rising!

from White Shadows by ColdplayIf you ever feel like something's missing?Things you'll never understandLittle white shadows, sparkle and glistenPart of a system planAll this noise, I'm waking upAll the space I'm taking upAll this sound is breaking upwe're part of the human race andAll of the stars and the outer spaceWe're part of the system planSwim out on a sea of faces,The tide of the human races,An answer now is what I need.See it in a new sun ...

March 18, 2010 | comments (9) | 2010

things I learned along the way

things I learned while training for a marathonenjoy slow down what is the point of faster? be OK with how you are now and just keep movinglife is to be enjoyed stop waiting for the next minute or until (insert excuse here) just be here now do your best now that is all you can dolet go of past stop waiting for a future minute time keeps going by be aware of it now smell the flowers, hear the birds, taste the blueberries, feel the sweat...be here n...

March 17, 2010 | comments (7) | 2010

who threw the overalls in Mrs Murphy's chowder?

When Irish eyes are smiling,'Tis like a morn in spring.With a lilt of Irish laughterYou can hear the angels sing.sorry I get carried away with one of my favorite day's of the year!...

March 17, 2010 | comments (2) | 2010

be aware

today as I was heading out the door for a little exercise and to get an hour of sunlight and breezes my 17 year old called me begging me to bring a forgotten article to school so I decided to just change the direction of the trip to be an out and back to her school, about a 3 mile trip thanks trailboyyou always inspire! check out Trailboy he is clever in how he gets his exercise in as he strives to qualify for Boston! http://hitthe...

March 15, 2010 | comments (10) | 2010

beautiful day!

"All we are is a result of what we've thought."~Buddhabeautiful gorgeous wonderful day for a run!wow that sums it up it just doesn't get any better.post run brain here all lit up and energizedmy run summary11 miles in 2 hours garmin-free run today so I just ran and enjoyed the sights.The feel of a town were people are training for a marathon is HIGH Energy~amazing!got home and my husband who just did the PV Loop on his bike (hills ...

March 14, 2010 | comments (4) | 2010

blustery day

exercisethe past few days wind has been a huge factor. sustained wind 25 mph with gusts 40-66 mph is nothing you can ignore!with 11 days until 26.2 today I ran for 1 hour at the beach today I had to get out there but I did not like it one bit for the first 15 minutes strong steady cold wind in my face not so bad but on a beach run that means you get a nice bonus a free microdermabrasion~AKA sandblasting! I wish the wind would blow away! my run ...

March 10, 2010 | comments (8) | 2010

weird day

today has a weird vibe and I am not loving today.I feel out of my own skinMonday Monday weird dayson back at collegedaughters at schoolhusband at workhuge vacuum here I do not like quiet house want people aroundcan not figure out which way to gohouse is a wreck~where to start? did not feel like running planned it but bailed out and just did not do itI need to hit the game over and restart button to restart todaywhen I do not exercise the day...

March 8, 2010 | comments (10) | 2010

14 mile

exercisetoday was a 14 mile run in 2:15 it was so windy strong headwind first 7 miles and loved the strong tail wind on the way back! if you are going to have wind that is the way that works for me. nothing hurt I rested for a few days and my shins feel better thank God because 13 more days until my 26.2. so many people running here in Los Angeles~ fun to watch everyone training!food today is a free daymood is thankful and content...

March 7, 2010 | comments (12) | 2010

sunset run planned

beautiful day outside 50 something windy blustery kind of day looks like a good day for a run but today has been so busy....I am 2 classes away from graduating and college is first on my list today.but then again my first marathon is in a mere 16 days (no panic...I trained a ton I am ready!)I will get a run in today hopefully a sunset beach run~that sounds heavenly OK that is the plan then out the door by 515 this evening!food simple and of...

March 4, 2010 | comments (6) | 2010

Be OK

I just want to be OK be Ok love that song it is on my profile page just be OK with NOWlife is right now be open to feel it all now before it slips into the unchanging past~ or the never present future tomorrow stop and just BE OK!!love this place and I feel great!today is a rest day for me I am taking time to feel and know today!...

March 3, 2010 | comments (8) | 2010

Sheri VS the HILLS

SCREAMING LOUDLY!!! "I HATE HILLS!!" OK that said I need to leave it there! I am going to this minute change to loving hills in anyway I can....lets see the view from the top is so worth the effort it takes to get there~hey that was easy!the view from the top is so much worth the work it took to get there!!18 days to go .......no more long runs but strength training and HILLS!exercise today5.73 hilly miles 1.12note to self do...

March 2, 2010 | comments (9) | 2010

free high

I am just beginning to enjoy running. I see it like my morning cup of inspiration~kind of lights up my brain for the entire day!19 days until Los Angeles Marathon!just back from a hilly 4.36 mile run into Palos Verdes took about an hour. Hills are my enemy but things have to change right now. I need them to become my friends so I am working on wearing them down! I refuse to look up at them I will only look down AFTER I have conquered their spiny ...

March 1, 2010 | comments (9) | 2010

just ran 20 miles

I am tired but nothing hurts too badI ran an out/backfrom mile 0 on bike path in Redondo Beach to mile 10 up in El Segundo it took 4 hours 35 minutes now to taper off and no more long runs my first full length Marathon is 23 days away! I can do hard stuff and if I can so can you. What challenging goal have you given yourself??...

February 25, 2010 | comments (17) | 2010

23 days and 22 hours until 26.2

ok I may be crazy new shoes and out the door for longest long run ever. 20+ mileswhateverso camelpak, honey nut cherrios, cliff bar~carrot cake, GU phone, ipod, Garmin 305 and since it is Thursday I am bringing $$ for farmer's market on the way home popcorn yum! see I do learn from my mistakes!so since weekend weather is ?? may rain not sure I will go today depending on these shoes how they feel how far I will go if they suck in anyw...

February 25, 2010 | comments (2) | 2010

action

I was feeling blah down ~ same story different daygrey skies= down moodI know that if I take massive action I will feel better, but I so did not want to.I put on my shoes and lied to myself "just lets walk outside and check the weather"I walked down the driveway and it was cool and drizzily I fibbed again "lets just turn the corner and get a view down the hill of the Ocean"as I got moving I said "lets just jog today not r...

February 24, 2010 | comments (10) | 2010

not feeling it

not feeling it todaybut I am finding my ipod and lacing up my shoes a greydawn awaits me ...

February 24, 2010 | comments (3) | 2010

I love LA!

4 miles running out on cliff trails ~floated on lemon trees blooming sent~heavenly food toast/pb/coffee salad/chicken shake shake soup (make some today) soup again (I love soup)...

February 22, 2010 | comments (7) | 2010

Rest is nice

27 days until I run Los Angeles Marathon my farthest run to date 19.5 miles in ~4 hours 3 days ago and I am still sore! today is a rest day for me and I GET TO go to work 2 great NBA games on today I will miss because I am working~oh well too much to watch lately between NBA and Olympics so I need to be selective or else I will end up sitting for 8 hours doing nothing. Next week I will do a 21 mile run then I will taper back so I can reco...

February 21, 2010 | comments (12) | 2010

19.5 miles ~done

long training run done today 19.5 miles in a bit over 4 hours. glorious day! feeling good need food, shower and stretch...

February 18, 2010 | comments (10) | 2010

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