I am having a hard time believing I haven't "blogged" since March 10th! Wow, time has really flown by!
Have no fear...while I may have been a slacker when it comes to blogging, I've still be training away. In fact, I have an exciting announcement to make (well, exciting for me).
I logged a PR (personal record) yesterday in the Friendly Son's of St. Patrick 10k (6.2 miles) run.
6.2 strong miles and I finished in under an hour!! 59:58! With an average pace of 9:36/mile! I've never considered myself a "fast" runner...and by many standards a 9:36 average isn't speedy, but it is for me! Best of all, it was challenging, but I felt great during the run and even better after! It was great!!
Wore my Garmin, so every step was gloriously recorded for all to see!
Garmin Connect - Activity Details for Friendly Son's of St. Patrick 10k">
Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
These are a few of my favorite things....
I think of these things often as I am training, not sure if I'll be able to organize them well into a "blog". As I am working out, I try to "live in the moment" at some point. It helps me appreciate why I love doing it, even when it gets hard. Here are some of my favorite moments:
The sounds of my feet pounding the pavement on my runs, especially when I am running outside, on the shoulder of a road, in the gravel.
Watching a pool full of fellow trainers, when everyone is swimming and all you can see are elbows coming out of the water, I can almost hear the Jaws theme music.
Taking a wide turn on a bike.
The crazy, erratic bunnies encountered on my runs, they don't have anywhere to run in our neighborhood, so they just panic and zig zag around. I always think (and sometimes say) "Serpentine, Serpentine!" when I see them. (a reference from the movie Cars, my son's favorite)
One of my favorite running feelings occurs just after my least favorite part of running. When I am going up a big hill, and I am almost there, but hating EVERY minute and then all of a sudden...it is over, I'm at the top! It is the "over" part, that is my favorite.
The constant splashing pool sounds, especially when the pool is full of other swimmers. This is very different from the deafening sound of a pool full of splashing and screaming children. It is very peaceful.
When I am swimming in the pool and everything is falling into place and then my hand hits the end of the pool and I am totally surprised that I am already at the other end! I am a slow swimmer, so although it happens rarely, I still love it!
And finally, my ALL TIME favorite.....something I've done anytime I've ever been on a bike. When riding, there is moment when all you can hear is the wind in your ears...it is a very soothing sound. But, if you turn your head to the side, the COOLEST thing happens....it becomes completely SILENT. LOVE IT!
The list could go on, but these are just a few of the things that keep me going, because if I didn't go thru all the tough moments of training, I wouldn't be able to enjoy all my favorite parts!
The sounds of my feet pounding the pavement on my runs, especially when I am running outside, on the shoulder of a road, in the gravel.
Watching a pool full of fellow trainers, when everyone is swimming and all you can see are elbows coming out of the water, I can almost hear the Jaws theme music.
Taking a wide turn on a bike.
The crazy, erratic bunnies encountered on my runs, they don't have anywhere to run in our neighborhood, so they just panic and zig zag around. I always think (and sometimes say) "Serpentine, Serpentine!" when I see them. (a reference from the movie Cars, my son's favorite)
One of my favorite running feelings occurs just after my least favorite part of running. When I am going up a big hill, and I am almost there, but hating EVERY minute and then all of a sudden...it is over, I'm at the top! It is the "over" part, that is my favorite.
The constant splashing pool sounds, especially when the pool is full of other swimmers. This is very different from the deafening sound of a pool full of splashing and screaming children. It is very peaceful.
When I am swimming in the pool and everything is falling into place and then my hand hits the end of the pool and I am totally surprised that I am already at the other end! I am a slow swimmer, so although it happens rarely, I still love it!
And finally, my ALL TIME favorite.....something I've done anytime I've ever been on a bike. When riding, there is moment when all you can hear is the wind in your ears...it is a very soothing sound. But, if you turn your head to the side, the COOLEST thing happens....it becomes completely SILENT. LOVE IT!
The list could go on, but these are just a few of the things that keep me going, because if I didn't go thru all the tough moments of training, I wouldn't be able to enjoy all my favorite parts!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Becoming....
There are certain "accessories" a person needs to "become" an athlete.
As a runner, I have the proper shoes, socks, clothing (for cold and hot weather!), my Garmin and my iPod.... all things that I run with that are part of what makes me "a runner".
As a swimmer, I have my suit, goggles, swim cap, towel (usually, sometimes I forget my towel for those 5 am swim workouts!), not to mention my GIGANTIC gym bag to tote everything in. When I don these items, I become "a swimmer".
Today, I am excited to announce that I have taken my first strides in BECOMING....a bike rider! I bought my first pair of bike shoes....my bike doesn't have pedals that I can clip into yet (hopefully soon!), BUT I can wear them in spin class and look oh-so official! I can't wait to try them out tonight!
As a runner, I have the proper shoes, socks, clothing (for cold and hot weather!), my Garmin and my iPod.... all things that I run with that are part of what makes me "a runner".
As a swimmer, I have my suit, goggles, swim cap, towel (usually, sometimes I forget my towel for those 5 am swim workouts!), not to mention my GIGANTIC gym bag to tote everything in. When I don these items, I become "a swimmer".
Today, I am excited to announce that I have taken my first strides in BECOMING....a bike rider! I bought my first pair of bike shoes....my bike doesn't have pedals that I can clip into yet (hopefully soon!), BUT I can wear them in spin class and look oh-so official! I can't wait to try them out tonight!
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