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Day 15 of Marathon Training~~2 miles again!

I ran 2 miles again yesterday while my son played at the park.  My heartrate this week has improved - I'm very happy about that!  I also can now make it 1k before I have to do a walk interval...IMPROVEMENT!  I have 3 miles in the plan for tonight!Love ya! m'wah!Jan...

March 20, 2009 | comments (2) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 13 of Marathon Training ~~ Did a 5k just now...

Just did a 5k just now...5 laps around the park while the kids played.  40 mins 24 seconds....not impressive but at least I have a baseline now and something to improve on.  I feel really good and look forward to getting my miles in this week.  I hope the beautiful weather stays! Love ya! m'wah!Jan ...

March 15, 2009 | comments (4) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 12 of Marathon Training ~~ Finally feeling like a runner!

Wow!  What a great run I just had! I did 2.6 miles and almost all of it was running!  I told my "coach" the other day that I just couldn't seem to run much more than .25 mile intervals and then I was forced to walk.  I put on the heart rate monitor the other day and told him what my heart rate was doing.  The walk intervals were necessary because my heart rate was getting so high.  I was running at an 8 min...

March 14, 2009 | comments (4) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 10 of Marathon Training.....I ran in the rain!

A wimpy run today for what was supposed to be my long run for the week but I conquered a big obstacle of mine.... I RAN IN THE RAIN!!!!!!I only did the one lap around the neighborhood...1.3 miles but I did it in the rain!  I also didn't quite make my .5 mile intervals that I had planned on running but I almost made them and I'm fighting a cold/sinus thing so I'm still very proud of my accomplishments today! ...

March 8, 2009 | comments (4) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 9 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

I did it..I got out and ran despite having issues with my sinuses today.  The weather was too beautiful to NOT run outside! Once again...the ipod didn't want to cooperate.  I was timing myself strictly from my playlist and the ipod went kapooey 2 mins. into the run so I don't even know how long I ran.  I ran my normal 1.3 miles around the neighborhood, though.  It felt good and it actually cleared the sinuses a little bit...

March 6, 2009 | comments (2) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 8 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

OK....now I can say I ran in the rain!!!  Do you know what?  It was BETTER than the stuffy high school gym!  Now that I've got the fear of running in snow, the fear of running in 30 degree weather and the fear of running in rain out of the way there's no stopping me now!  I just have to get over the fear of running in mud!  I don't want my pretty running shoes all messed up!  You should have seen me tiptoeing down my...

February 18, 2009 | comments (13) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 7 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

I did 1.34 mile loop out and back from my house just now.  31 degrees here and sunny and the fresh air felt marvelous.  Boy do I have my work cut out for me though!  It's definately a different type of workout from the flat track in the gymnasium.  I can only run for about 2 mins at a time and then have to take a walking rest.  I know that will improve quickly as I get used to these type of workouts.  I still can't b...

February 15, 2009 | comments (0) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 6 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

Day 6 was yesterday..... I decided to do laps on my street since my husband wasn't home from work and I have an 8.5 and 11 yr old.  The laps on my street are each 1/4 mile.  I put on the thermal wear and headed outdoors.  I never thought I'd see the day that I'd say this but I actually enjoyed running in 30 degree weather!  It was much more enjoyable doing laps on my street in this weather than in the stuffy gym on their ...

February 14, 2009 | comments (4) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 5 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

It wasn't such a good day for training today.  I went after work and cheerleaders were practicing in the gym below us - there just wasn't the same peacefulness that I'm used to when I go in the morning.  My ipod is HUGE and wasn't clipping to my pants very well so I had to hold it which was uncomfortable.  I just didn't feel very focused and relaxed today and so my run didn't go well.  I lost track of how many laps I did. ...

February 11, 2009 | comments (5) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 4 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

I did 9 laps today - ran 6.  Ran 4 in a row and then had to take a 1 lap walk and then ran 2 more. I did Form Intervals - worked on posture and lean  Improvement!  UPDATE......It's going to be sixty degrees here today!!!  I'm planning on taking the kids to the park and running laps around the park on the bike path/parking lot/street while they play....I mapped it .57 miles per lap! Woohoo 3rd update.....Took the kids...

February 10, 2009 | comments (3) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 3 of Marathon Traingin - Chi Running Method

Went up to the track again first thing this morning.  Did a total of 7 laps and ran 5 of the 7.  Ran 4 in a row before I walked!  Woohoo!  Felt good - no pain and once again I could feel myself get lighter as I pulled up on my posture and used my core for support.  Very invigorating!...

February 5, 2009 | comments (6) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 2 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

I ran at the track again this morning - ran 6 laps this time running 4 out of the 6.  Already an improvement from Day 1.  I could feel myself getting lighter as I adjusted my posture and stood up tall - it was really neat.  I also felt better as I remembered to let my feet be behind me more.  No pain afterward.  It's going to be a matter of building my endurance from here on out....

February 3, 2009 | comments (6) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09

Day 1 of Marathon Training - Chi Running Method

What a learning experience today was already for my marathon training! I didn't accomplish much during the training but I did LEARN and can apply more knowledge to my next training session. I arrived at the High School right as school was starting so there were a lot of cars and buses to maneuver around and it was a little chaotic to say the least. I got into the fitness center, got my picture taken and was all ready to go.&nb...

January 30, 2009 | comments (8) | Training for my first marathon 10/18/09