tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89649878326442869122011-09-07T20:36:35.496-04:00The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. Vince Lombardikatie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.comBlogger1661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-24499319284759797032010-08-29T21:31:00.000-04:002010-08-29T21:31:18.153-04:00

Somehow, we've made it past the halfway mark of marathon training! Time flies, doesn't it? This week our plan calls for 4 miles, 8 miles, 4 miles, and then 17 miles. I have to say, I have enjoyed every minute of training for this marathon.  My friends and I ran about 11 miles on Saturday and it was truly a piece of cake.  The weather was perfect: cool and not as humid as it has been lately.  

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This week we had an attempted abduction of a female runner in our area.  At 7:15 in the morning.  The sun is up at that hour.  You should feel safe running outside when it is light.  The attempted abduction DID take place in a very desolate area of our county.  (Very, very, very desolate... Like farms are a good mile or half mile off the "main" gravel road.) But... My friends and I have been

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The drugs are helping... Hurray! Tomorrow I'm going to try to get in six, or more.  I was very, very lazy this morning.... Gosh, I hope this doesn't carry over to beach week... This laziness!

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The long run was not a good one yesterday.  : ( My leg is back to hurting, badly.  I tried to nap in the early afternoon and it just throbbed and throbbed.  Anytime I'm in the car, I jack up the heated seats to relieve the burning pain in my rear-end. I have no idea why it's happening again- at nearly the exact same time as last year!  (To the WEEK almost...)  Our runs have been fast.  I've

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Today we got in 11 miles.  11 long, hot, hot, HOT miles. We got started at 5:15.  It was in the 80's when we started.  The thick air, though, was worse than the heat. My right leg/butt/back is starting to burn again, so thankfully the girls didn't mind slowing the pace a little bit.  I think that speed might exacerbate the pain, but I really have no idea.  It wasn't around in the middle of

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Finally!  I got my butt up and out the door this morning.  I've been so, so tired all week.  It must be from the pool.  We've stayed everyday after lessons.  There's definitely NO sitting when we head to the pool for the afternoon. Honestly, this was a cruddy run for me.  That's to be expected, though, when you take FOUR days in a ROW off.  The heat was tough to push through, but it's in the

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-79500373275467295262010-07-21T07:17:00.000-04:002010-07-21T07:17:59.011-04:00

Last week was a FANTASTIC week of running!  Just fantastic!  Maybe thirty miles, or so, which is a lot for me. And you know what? This week is a completely different story. I have missed getting up at the crack of dawn ALL week, which annoys the HECK out of me.  It also means that I haven't run since Saturday.  (Uggh!)  My mom would say, "Good for you, Kate, you need to REST.  All that

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-66651947288236150992010-07-18T15:11:00.000-04:002010-07-18T15:11:21.466-04:00

This week's long run was supposed to be about six miles. Foolishly, I ran nine. Where is this crazy desire to run, and run, and run coming from?  I know I'm going to burn out before the marathon if I refuse to adhere to the program.  Once September hits, I know I'll be struggling with exhaustion.  That ALWAYS happens when I train for Marine Corps. Anyway... The long run. I met up with two

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When we moved here there wasn't a runner in site.  I remember feeling so sad that my running friends lived so far away.  It was devastating, actually.  Running with friends has become a huge, huge part of my life; and has been since the fall of 2001.  We were here about a year when I met a sweet, sweet lady around the corner who also happened to be a runner.  She ran in the afternoons, though,

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-3976046563148059832010-07-12T07:10:00.001-04:002010-07-12T08:01:58.139-04:00

So, I'm going to go with the Novice 2 Program this time around.  I'm worried about being too tired with the Intermediate Program, so I'm going to bump it up just a little bit. Here's what this week looks like: Mon: Rest Tuesday:  3 Wednesday: 5 Thursday: 3 Friday: Rest Saturday: 6 Sunday: Cross Train Not bad at all; I always enjoy the beginning weeks of a marathon program! In other exciting

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-67981906527196601922010-07-11T15:50:00.001-04:002010-07-11T20:06:58.902-04:00

Finally:  I bought a new pair of running shoes! After running yesterday morning in a pair of  shoes for runners who need a "neutral" fit, I thought that my legs were going to fall off.  Honestly, my lower legs and ankles were so, so achy!  I think they must have worked overtime in an attempt to compensate for my pronating issues.  I think I've mentioned before that those shoes are perfect for

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-81784177041314668252010-07-09T08:43:00.000-04:002010-07-09T08:43:36.891-04:00

This week I decided to give "Daily Mile" a try.  It's this facebook-esque kind of site that helps you track your workouts, you can build yourself a little workout community.  It doesn't have to be a running thing, either. If you use videos or p90x or cycle or swim... you can track all of it!  Even though I am painfully aware of how much exercise I have gotten in a day or a week, this helps

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-37023135658542912982010-07-01T15:11:00.000-04:002010-07-01T15:11:27.375-04:00

This marathon coming up will be marathon number SEVEN! When in the heck did I run six others?!  And, when did I become so addicted to running this far?  It's crazy, just plain crazy.  There's nothing like that marathon high, though, and it's the thought of that feeling that makes me feel so excited about Marine Corps.  This will be my fourth Marine Corps; once you run five of 'em you don't have

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-80654762180674894902010-06-28T15:16:00.000-04:002010-06-28T15:16:53.409-04:00

Last week was the first time that I have run consistently in about three weeks.  It has been forever, or at least that's what my body is saying!  Between strep throat and a high fever, the last week of school, and a vacation in a place hotter than Hades, running has been put on the back burner for some time. Thanks to my running friends, I've been able to get myself out of bed in the mornings

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-82641351301446628482010-06-01T21:25:00.000-04:002010-06-01T21:25:18.045-04:00

One of the best moments of my day is a walk with my dog at dusk.  I would like to incorporate more walking into my exercise routine, which is easier to do during the summer/late spring months.  It's a great way to exercise other leg muscles, and for me, I can always tell a difference in the gluteal muscles.  (That's ALWAYS a good thing, right? For me it is, anyway...)  So, here's another summer

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-8211179602708119952010-05-31T19:56:00.000-04:002010-05-31T19:56:26.365-04:00

so much for the "running all weekend!" mantra.  been a little lazy.... maybe this week will be better?  i sure hope so!! i'm considering a silly little race on saturday.  it sounds like fun, we'll have to see about the weather, though.  it's kind of like a triathlon, except it's so NOT a triathlon. speaking of which, i want to do one this summer!  stay tuned on THAT goal...

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mean LOTS and LOTS of running!  I love, love, love long weekends! This morning I ran about 10.5 miles at a leisurely pace with a dear friend.  After our sweltering run, I headed over to the gym for weights and ab work.  I was actually SORE for once on Thursday/Friday from lifting weights.  It was a great feeling because I felt like I actually did something kind of strenuous.  I rarely feel sore

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-38285180018342644442010-05-23T21:47:00.000-04:002010-05-23T21:47:18.764-04:00

Saturday morning was CRAZY.  Nicholas got up around 5am and refused to go back to sleep.  Duncan was barking his head off in the crate. (SO, so, so annoying.)  And, of course, Michael got up somewhere around 5:50.  He was completely dressed and ready for breakfast by 6am.  Don't weekends mean anything to these kids??? I was supposed to meet a couple running friends at six for a longish run.  I

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-31371833719638408962010-05-15T19:38:00.000-04:002010-05-15T19:38:47.606-04:00

SLEEP!  (Or, my lack of it, which then leads to various reasons why I miss morning runs.)  I was supposed to get in a long run with my girlfriends this morning, but I fell asleep on the couch before the plans were finalized.  Talk about annoying!  I probably should have picked up the phone instead of waiting for emails to go back and forth.  Oh well.  Sleeping until 7am and going down for the

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-58162432481752650582010-05-13T21:18:00.000-04:002010-05-13T21:18:35.272-04:00

Yowsers!  My belly's sore!  I've done virtually NO abdominal exercises all winter long. I should have, but at the end of the day I have no desire to lay down and do sit ups.  So, this week I've really made an effort to get back into the routine of sit ups/ ab roller/ bicycle kicks every night.  I have a silly little routine that I do, but I think it will eventually pay off.  (I hope so, anyway...

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-3950139348543400852010-05-11T22:04:00.000-04:002010-05-11T22:04:14.116-04:00

FINALLY made it back to the gym this afternoon!  It sure didn't feel like much, but I know I'm going to be hurting tomorrow.  My legs/butt are already burning, which is  a good thing.  I am excited about trying out this new exercise class on Thursday.  I could use a little toning!  So, tomorrow's running and more ab work.  Thursday is exercise class day and then Friday is (hopefully) a swim/run

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-5546668109716926322010-05-10T13:48:00.001-04:002010-05-10T16:58:16.944-04:00

Over the past two weeks, since tax season is over, I have realized that food (?) really helps my running.  From about the beginning of March until the middle of April, I eat like a bird.  The kids eat kid food at 5pm and Josh usually scrounges something up in the office, which means I hardly eat in the evenings.  (A spoonful of mac and cheese here and there, and a bag of popcorn with my nightly

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-1578456954237994482010-04-26T17:40:00.000-04:002010-04-26T17:40:42.704-04:00

Okay!  The marathon was weeks ago, tax season is over, the kids are hopefully done with being sick for awhile;  it's time to get back on track with running!  This week I hope to run at least two or three days and get in a good LONG run on Friday morning.  I'd love to do an easy ten, maybe even twelve miles.  I'm starting to feel blah because I've been finished with marathon training for quite

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-10423524233393778872010-04-13T21:53:00.000-04:002010-04-13T21:53:05.256-04:00

I was so, so sick last week:  fever, sore throat, stomach flu, cough.  It was a nightmare, not just because I was sick but also because the babies were sick, as well.  Sunday I got out for the first time in at least a week and a half.  And, let me note that I find it very hard to believe that I ran a marathon less than a month ago.  My legs felt like COMPLETE lead.  My lungs were so weak, as well

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-73051678105822542212010-03-28T14:42:00.000-04:002010-03-28T14:42:31.532-04:00

You know that you are addicted to marathoning when you begin planning the next marathon before you are even finished the one that you are running.  The next marathon for me will be Marine Corps!  Wa-Hoo!  The best part?  It's already paid for since I had to defer last September.  Truth be told, I'd run another marathon next week if I could! Plans for the spring include a half the weekend of

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This was quite random, but I spent yesterday afternoon (alongside my family) with the man who placed second in the National Marathon.  Yes, that is quite random, isn't it?  And, yes! How COOL was that?!?! He is friends with my brother, Daniel.  They work together at a running store in Providence, and so they rode down here for the marathon.    When my grandparents walked into the room

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done with the training, ready for the big day!  i've already started to pack my bag, and thanks (?) to this warm weather, it's kinda easy to plan the race day outfit.  though, i am still a little iffy about the top/short combination.  still feeling anxious about the weather, but i think i have enough experience to work around the heat.  i've already backed off of setting a strict goal time.  it

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-11330846641573177582010-03-16T14:24:00.000-04:002010-03-16T14:24:07.523-04:00

one more short run, and i will  be done with training for marathon #6.  hard to believe.  i'm still in shock that i made it through the training and that i stuck with it.  this whole idea of training for a marathon in march started out as a dream, really.  it was my way of getting over having to back out of marine corps back in september.  it was also a way of re-gaining the faith that i had lost

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-81789995384502991392010-03-13T15:18:00.000-05:002010-03-13T15:18:29.891-05:00

Yesterday morning, I decided to knock out the last long run before the marathon.  My goal was to get in about ten miles, or so.  Naturally, I overslept because this has been an exhausting week.  My clothes were not laid out the night before, so I was in a scramble, trying to gather things up to get out the door as quickly as possible.  I couldn't find any of my running hats, and since the rain

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-9678161704126047002010-03-07T10:07:00.000-05:002010-03-07T10:07:27.732-05:00

I haven't felt well for over a week now.  (Shoot!)  I got through the 20 miler last weekend, even though I felt weak.  I could tell, though, that something was off.  I've been beyond tired and have been dealing with this sore throat for over a week.  I feel like I hardly ran this week, maybe I got in two days of running and a day of swimming.  I even missed the long run yesterday and then decided

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-31401473460872667742010-02-28T10:31:00.001-05:002010-02-28T22:21:33.484-05:00

no doubt about it, the last few miles of a 20 miler HURT. no doubt about it, a soda tastes so incredibly GOOD after a 20 miler.  who cares about the calories when you've just run 20 miles, right? i took a bath as soon as I got home, which is very weird for me.  i don't like baths, they kinda make me feel dirty.  sitting in your own dirt and sweat just seems gross.  i've heard that it's a great

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-18172636506589305802010-02-27T16:49:00.000-05:002010-02-27T16:49:13.001-05:00

this is it!  the toughest part of marathon training:  the 20 miler!  i don't have a course mapped out, i am just going to run for three and a half hours.  that oughta do it, i think.  honestly, i'm not dreading it at all.  in fact, i can't wait!  i love the way i feel after a ridiculously long run, it's indescribable.  i haven't been feeling well this week, so i decided to "sleep in" today and

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-29771948964095048022010-02-14T21:05:00.000-05:002010-02-14T21:05:14.928-05:00

A little bit more about the eighteen miler: I'm still in shock that I ran so much of it by myself and that I had the gumption to get out there and get it done.  It seemed so daunting on Thursday night, that I tossed and turned all night long.  My mind couldn't let go of the time that I needed to get up so that it would all work out.  I think back to my former self, prior to Michael and Nicholas,

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-78413753570321555142010-02-12T08:32:00.000-05:002010-02-12T08:32:39.330-05:00

18 miles.  DONE. Wa-Hoo! It was a great eighteen.  The first two hours flew by somehow, and the last hour felt a little long.  (Don't know why that is...)  I couldn't be happier, though.  My body is holding up really well, and my mind is even stronger.  The leg/back/foot/heel issues have yet to resurface, thank goodness.  I'm so grateful to be out there, logging these really long miles again.

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-2869541470741417212010-02-09T15:17:00.000-05:002010-02-09T15:17:50.093-05:00

For the first time since last Friday morning, I got outside for a run with a really good friend.  We ran for about 55 minutes, which I was so happy about.  The run was slick, but WoW!, was it ever gorgeous.  Not only are the trees still covered in snow, but we also were able to watch the sun come up over the mountains.  School was cancelled for today, so there was no rush to get home, showered,

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-10208892475227781472010-02-08T13:34:00.000-05:002010-02-08T13:34:48.427-05:00

Registered last night for the March marathon, and now I'm pretty sure that I am going to puke.  Why I even feel the need, I have no idea.  I've done well with the training up to this point, I feel relatively strong, and I'm truly not too tired from it all.  There are still two mega runs left:  18 sometime this weekend and then 20 miles two weeks later.  Yiiiikes.  I can do it, though.  And, the

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-22955020319474109602010-02-07T14:05:00.000-05:002010-02-07T14:05:47.157-05:00

This morning I put the baby down for a short morning nap.  Then, I made a few peanut butter crackers and put them into a ziplock bag for Michael B.  We rounded up his Lego's from my closet, and his Lego boat; we then headed for the basement.  Michael and I made a nice little play area for his Lego's.  And guess what??? While Michael played with his Lego's, I ran a little over six miles on the

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-74641240406644744582010-02-05T11:45:00.000-05:002010-02-05T11:45:33.241-05:00

Alrighty!  Finished a great nine mile run this morning with some sweet, sweet girlfriends.  I didn't feel too strong on this run, though.  My legs were tired and I just felt tired all over.  I didn't get much sleep last night, which may have been the culprit and I didn't eat very last evening, either.  The run was fantastic, though. You could feel the snow in the air, even though the temperatures

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-79744534319793062282010-02-04T22:26:00.000-05:002010-02-04T22:26:25.787-05:00

I'm very happy to report on another great week of running/exercising! The long run of the week is supposed to be about eight miles, but I think I might "splurge" and run a few extra. (As long as I finish in time for Josh to get to work on time. The weather is noooot looking good for running this week, so I want to get in as many miles as I can. I am comforted by the fact, though, that we've got

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-36408445802469246332010-01-31T13:19:00.001-05:002010-01-31T14:36:13.049-05:00

The other morning a girlfriend and I had just started a fourteen mile run together and I was telling her about a friend who was on the starting line for the Arizona marathon at that moment. My friend has been working her tail off to qualify for Boston 2011. I'm completely envious. I'd love to be able to focus on qualifying for Boston at this time in my life. However, my girlfriend is in a

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Finished another long run in this FREEZING cold weather! It looks like I'm one step closer to registration. (Guess I should check to make sure it's still open, then!) The run went so well today. Our group met for a crazy fast six and a half mile run and then another friend and I slowed things down a little for the remainder of the run. The plan called for six miles, but I decided to do nine

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The weather is really brutal today- we have yet another wind advisory. Yuck!  I felt like this morning's run was a breaking point for the marathon training.  If I did it, I am still in the game.  If I bagged it and cut it short, it would be time to hang up the dream of a spring marathon.  Somehow or another, I ran at least twelve miles in this blustery, cold weather.  It was not a fast run, by

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Even in the coldest of temperatures, my lungs do not burn when I run outside.  I think they used to when I was in middle school or high school?  (I've been running for so many years that I can't remember that time frame, but I remember that awful feeling.)  This morning a good friend and I planned a run with another girlfriend, completely disregarding the wind advisory. We met around 5:15 to

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I absolutely love this idea!  Read on... This is from one of the running blogs that I like to check out from time to time:  Here's the link:  http://themommyminute.blogspot.com/ And here's the plan:                                       "Run 10 for '10 Virtual Group Run On January 1st, 2010, we need to ring in the new year right! Run either 10K (6.2 miles) or 10 miles any time on New

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I think these new shoes are way too heavy!  I also think they are too big.  Long runs have been miserable by the end, so I'm blaming it all on the shoes (not my lack of sleep).  I did ten miles, or so, on Christmas Eve and by the end I was completely spent.  It seems so silly to blame exhaustion/fatigue on a silly pair of shoes, but I really think I've got a problem here.  Due to all of my

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Last week was an abysmal approach to marathon training.  I think I ran twice?  Josh was out of town for a few days, there were meetings after school everyday that he was gone.  So, naturally, by the time he got home I was too tired to even think about getting up at four am to run.  I did run on Thursday, the windiest day of the week, and managed to get in about six miles.  Not bad.  This morning

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I think I'm on week 6 of the training program.  I can't remember!  But, someone DID return my planner so I've still got my workouts written down and planned out.  This week is a "hard" week.  The plan calls for 45 min of running on Mon, 30 min of x training Tues, 40 min running Wed, 45 min running on Thurs, 30 min x training on Fri, and then a long run of 8 miles on Saturday.  Wow.  I feel tired

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It's been well over a year since I've worn a watch.  When I walked away from teaching for a year, I took it off and haven't looked back.  Until I decided to run a half marathon last May.  And then I realized that the battery was dead and probably had been for months.  One would think that I would be tempted to buy a new battery or replace the watch, especially since  I just started working again.

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Training is continuing to go well. Unfortunately, someone stole my planner at school (they're like gold because of hall passes), the planner had all of my workouts written on the calendar.  SO! I've got to get on the ball and find something else to record my training sessions.  I like to write down every workout, even though I rarely add detail, and then look back at my training in the weeks to

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Today wrapped up week two of marathon training:  eighteen more to go!  Yippee!  This week went well overall, though I did miss one 40 minute run.  Surprisingly, though, I did fit in two days of cross training and the "long" run.  And, really, I think I was okay with missing the 40 minute run because I did not take Sunday off, which is supposed to be a rest day.  So, it's all good.  I'm most

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Today I went to the gym! For the first time in over a month!  Acck.  Not something I'm proud of, by the way.... Just last evening, Josh and I had a conversation about the ole' gym membership.  I feel like I should go ahead and cancel it because I don't think I'm going often enough to justify the cost.  He disagrees.  (How I love him...) We've had a few blips here and there over the past six

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This morning I was able to sneak away for a mid morning run.  This never, ever happens!  Once the kids are up, it is so hard to peel myself away from home.  The baby took a morning nap, which he rarely does these days. Our other little one is really under the weather, so he just wants to vegetate.  The house was a disaster, when is it not (?), but I managed to give myself permission to head out

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Today was supposed to be my long run according to this new training program.  Of course, the program starts off gently with the long runs being 5, 6, or 7 miles depending on the week. This week the long run was supposed to be about five miles. Hmph.  I've been running five miles all week!  So, I decided to go ahead and do a suitable long run.  I started off just wanting to do seven miles, or so.

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The first week of training is almost done, so that's what? Nineteen to go?  : ) No problem!  It feels so incredibly good to be running consistently again, I don't even care about the long weeks of training ahead.  This morning, while on my glorious five mile run, I thought to myself "no wonder I have been so down for the past twelve weeks- I haven't been out the roads and I haven't watched the

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The seed has been planted.  I'm convinced that I can run a spring marathon.  Right now I'm feeling pretty good - the aches and pains have subsided for the moment.  And, I found a new plan that I am pretty excited about trying.  I like that I am not familiar with this plan, which I can't say for the Hal Higdon novice program.  The one piece of this program that is very interesting to me is that

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It's been ages since I've updated this blog!  Running has been quite slow lately due to a herniated disc issue, strep throat, and a bit of a "life crisis".  Deferring from Marine Corps Marathon was a bit of a punch in the gut, and I've had a tough time getting over the fact that I had to stop training.  It's so easy to forget how badly my leg hurt towards the of August.  It's easy forget about

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It's been almost three weeks, which feels like an eternity right now. Three weeks since I have slipped away from my family to meet my friends for an early morning retreat. Three weeks since I have laced up my shoes and pounded the pavement. Three weeks since I have felt well enough to even think about running, or being able to tie my shoes without crying. Three weeks since I have deferred for

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I knew the second that I joined that gym I would feel guilty for not going every single day of the week. Which is ridiculous, because who has the time or energy to exercise every single day of the week? Call me lazy, but I've had a tough time getting over there this week. I keep telling myself that once we're sleeping through the night, once the baby's teeth finally pop through, once I stop

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Two nights with the splint, and WoW!, I feel like I'm cured. Not really, my heel still hurts a little, but it's NOTHING like how I felt a month ago. It doesn't hurt to walk in the morning, after I take off the boot. Whereas, my foot has hurt terribly EVERY SINGLE MORNING for the past six weeks early in the morning. I had to walk around on my tip toes because my heel hurt so badly, which is a

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I haven't run in about three weeks, aside from that one slow mile on the treadmill last week. It's been awhile!! Marathon training starts this week, so I'm hoping to get back out there this week or next. I figure that I will be okay if I miss the first few weeks of training, even though I really don't want to go that route. This week the mileage is totally do-able, but since I've got this bum

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Yesterday my heel did not hurt at all, unless I poked on the heel spur to check for tenderness. And, this morning? It didn't hurt when I wore heels to church! Hurray! I won't have to wear sneakers with heel cups for the rest of my life!! How awesome!!Last week, I think it was Thursday, I felt so discouraged about my injury. I walked with my running partner and my heel hurt. I walked

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I'm joining a gym today.  Uggh.  I've always taken pride in my "free" sport, and enjoying the great outdoors.  It's only for a little while, I keep telling myself.  It turns out that I have a Calcaneal Heel Spur, which hurts like a son-of-a-gun! It's almost been a week since I have run, and it looks like I will have another week to go.  The PA gave me these fancy little heel cups to ease the pain

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Well!  The week and a half has not helped my heel very much, which is completely annoying.  I think I am going to either go see a body work specialist or see an athletic trainer.  Part of me is leaning towards the body work specialist, simply because I know what the trainer is going to say.  The best treatment for plantar faciitis is rest, rest, rest, stretching, stretching, and ice, ice, ice.  

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Tomorrow morning I am going to run in a 5k!  It's been AGES since I've run a 5k, so this should be a great change of pace.  My heel is still bothering me, but I figure that I will be fine since the race is so incredibly short.  : ) It'll be over before I know that it has even started, at least that's what I'm hoping.  My goal for tomorrow is to a run a 22 something...We'll see if I can do it, the

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A few lessons learned from Sunday's half marathon experience:Do not run everyday in the week leading up to the race because something is gonna hurt after the race and linger on throughout the next week.  My right heel is killing me, I ran six miles yesterday and I'm back to limping around on my toes.If you need new shoes, buy them prior to running the race.  This goes back to #1, my heel really

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For the past two mornings I have been able to escape from the babies and run a little bit.  Thank goodness!  I love them, but I really need just thirty minutes to myself to start the day.  The rain and a sick little one certainly make for a long day.  This morning my running friend and I got in a little over five miles in forty-one minutes.  Hurray!  I felt fantastic, not tired at all!  Maybe

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Running has been really frustrating lately.  I'm tired!  Normally I run in the mornings, but I've been so tired lately that I just haven't been able to drag myself out of bed.  I wanted to do a long run on Sunday morning, but the thought of getting out of bed before seven o'clock made me want to cry.  So, I listened to my body and enjoyed the extra few hours of sleep.  This weekend I ran in the

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Well, I've been doing this 100 push up challenge that I've read about on the "Internets".   And, WOW!  My stomach, or baby gut, is slowly but surely shrinking!  There's some abdominal definition, which makes me very happy.  Oh, and my arms?  They're stronger, too.  It's an easy program and doesn't require too much extra time.  Completing the set usually takes about ten to fifteen minutes because

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A fellow blogging/runner had this posted on her blog. I thought I would steal it and share it as well. I love them all, but I think I need to print it out and post it on my fridge.1. Don’t be a whiner. Nobody likes a whiner, not even other whiners.2. Walking out the door is often the toughest part of a run.3. Don’t make running your life. Make it part of your life.4. During group training runs,

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Tomorrow I am going to register for my sixth marathon! Wahoo! I can't believe this will be the sixth one, something's really wrong with my brain. This one will certainly be challenging with going back to work in the fall, trying to be a good wife, and now keeping up with two babies. It'll work out, though. I plan on using the same training program, Hal Higdon's Novice marathon program. It's

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Sometimes I enjoy taking the easy way out by running on the treadmill.  Last week I ran four days in a row.  This rarely happens anymore.  I get tired or I'm busy and up late with the babies, there are so many excuses.  So, last week I was so proud of myself for fitting in running for four days straight.  Thursday was a treadmill run, while I ran with friends early in the morning on Friday,

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-50018377190473181632009-02-03T05:15:00.002-05:002009-02-03T05:26:45.609-05:00

The two rascals have been beating me to the punch lately with running, so it's been really hard to get out the door.  Josh is working so much now that he really needs to get going in the mornings, even on the weekends, so I've got to do a better job of getting out the door before the boys wake.  It sounds so much easier than it actually is, doesn't it?  I wanted to do a long run on Saturday,

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Even though the weather has not been great for running this week, I have managed to get in some miles. Monday and Tuesday I ran with a girlfriend, which was helpful and motivating. Tuesday morning we were able to run in the snow. The snow was really wet, though, almost more like rain than snow. Nevertheless, it was still a great run and it was wonderful to have company on the run, especially

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Today I ran about nine miles with the girls. I felt great and enjoyed every minute. My legs started to stiffen a bit towards the end, but I think a lot of that was due to the temperature drop. I'm not too concerned about getting up to 13 before the half marathon, though it would be great to get in at least ten for the next couple of weekends. Tomorrow I'd like to get out for a slow, short run

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This has not been the best running week, I've been a bit lazy.  Tuesday the weather was bad and I knew that I was going to run Wednesday, so I just took the day off.  Wednesday morning quickly came around and neither boy slept well on Tuesday night, which meant that I only got a couple of hours of sleep.  Instead of making it to the running party, I slept in, which made me feel really guilty.  

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-1446949272497470152009-01-19T08:24:00.002-05:002009-01-19T08:27:41.659-05:00

I went to bed really late last night, so I wasn't sure how today's run would go.  All through the night I kept thinking about how I didn't want to get out of bed at five.  Thanks to my running buddy, though, I got myself up and out the door early this morning.  We started out with the intention of just doing two miles and calling it a day.  It turns out that we snuck in four miles, and I felt

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This morning I managed to get in about nine miles, or so. Not bad! Thankfully, the weather was a tad bit warmer and the pace was slower. Next week I'd like to get ten in for the long run since the half marathon is just about a month away. The girls and I talked a lot about the inauguration (wahoo!) and the concert that is on the mall today. Nothing like good conversation to get through the long

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As crazy as it sounds, this morning's run was fantastic!  FREEZING cold (literally and then some...), but fantastic.  I ran with a big group this morning; there were seven of us who bundled up and braved the elements!  Three of whom, I haven't run with in at least a year!  It was great to catch up with more friends this morning.  As always, I was on a total high the rest of the day and didn't

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This morning I woke up to snowy streets!  Yay!  I love to run in the snow, everything seems so quiet and magical.  My running partner and I got in about 4.5 miles, and for the first time in awhile, I felt strong.  Yesterday I snuck in a treadmill run, while N napped.  He woke from the nap early and got to watch me run for about 12 minutes, or so.  The last four minutes he spent crying!  I felt

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-56396869126717876812009-01-13T21:19:00.003-05:002009-01-13T21:23:38.433-05:00

I'm going to try to keep a log of my running on here... I used to do this pre-kids, keep a log of my runs, but I seem to have lost the motivation somewhere along the line.  Maybe this will keep me motivated for these half marathons that I have registered for.  The first one is only six weeks away and my longest run is only 8.5 miles!  Yikes!  I need to get some more miles in sometime soon.  

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-26827646722803467592009-01-05T07:28:00.002-05:002009-01-05T07:36:47.815-05:00

Marine Corp Half Marathon in May!  I'm thinking of bagging the half marathon in March for this one.  The thought of pumping before the half, pumping in the car, pumping in the hotel room just doesn't seem appealing to me at this time.  The more I think about the half in March,  I realize how much work and preparation it will involve and I'm just too lazy!  This morning I had a great run with my

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1.  Colonial Half in February.  If I just finished this one and had fun while running, I'd be happy.  I'm not concerned at all about my time.2.  The half in the DC, which is in March.  Again, it'll be a challenge to JUST get there with the baby and tax season.  Just to have a chance to run in a race with the group would be fantastic.3.  50K in Capon Valley, May.  This probably won't happen, but

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There was a local turkey trot this morning, but I decided to bag it and run around town instead. I refuse to rush around on a holiday morning. And, I would have been running around like a turkey with it's head cut off, if I would have decided to participate. In light of all of the food I am going to eat today and in light of the pregnancy pounds that aren't going anywhere, I decided to host my

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I got up this morning for a feeding at five and just decided to stay up.   It took awhile to get the baby back to sleep, so I wasn't able to get out the door until six-thirty, or so.  Of course, I continued to procrastinate and then our other baby woke up in the process of me getting ready.  So, my time was limited.  I only had time for about a mile because of getting everyone ready for mass.  

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Time: 36:14 minutesDistance:  2.5 milesThis morning the three of us woke up kind of on the later side, which meant that I didn't have as much time to exercise as I would have liked.  Initially, I started off with the goal of just getting in 30 minutes on the treadmill. And, like usual, the time increased with each ten minute segment.  (I turn up the speed and the incline every ten minutes.)  By

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Tuesday's Walk:Distance: 1.89 MilesTime: TOO LONG!!!  : ) Friday's Walk/Run:Time: 60 MinutesDistance: 4.0 MilesSaturday's Walk/Run:Time: 51 MinutesDistance: 3.4 MilesSunday's Walk/Run:TBD!! I've gotten plenty of exercise over the past few days,  though I didn't meet my goal of "R-alking" five days this week! : )  Oh well.  Each week I slow down just a bit more, which is a little bit frustrating.

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Time:  47 MinutesDistance: 3.2 Miles.Michael is with the sitter today, so I had some time to exercise this morning.  I managed to walk for about thirty minutes and run for seventeen.  About halfway through the walking phase of the workout, I started to get a side stitch and had to turn down the speed.  Slowing down the pace helped tremendously and my cramp went away relatively quickly.  I stayed

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"THUMP, THUMP, THUMP..."  That would be me on the trusty treadmill this week.  How I love our treadmill!  (Seriously.  I love it.)Time for Today:  60 MinutesDistance for Today:  4.1 MilesIt turns out that this pregnant body needs LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of water after these treadmill workouts.  This morning I walked for about forty minutes on the treadmill and ran for twenty, which was fantastic!

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...well, not really, if you ask my doctor.  I'm still trying to stay active throughout the next few weeks.  It's becoming more challenging each week, and really each day.  My legs feel so HEAVY, and so does my belly. Ugh....I know that even if the walking/running/ whatever doesn't help the baby to arrive "naturally", at least I will be in relatively good shape to deal with the recovery from the

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I'm still trying to run!This morning after Michael and Josh left for the day, I hustled upstairs and changed into my running clothes so that I could fit in a treadmill workout before the doctor's appointment.  My initial goal was to get in about 30 minutes of walking.  Of course, once I got started and into the Desperate Housewives re-run on Lifetime, the walk became longer and I decided to give

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I actually RAN three miles today!  Wahoo!! No stopping, no walking during those three miles!!  Hurray!!  The entire time I felt fantastic, except for maybe the last four minutes (or so) because I cranked up the speed on the treadmill.   I started off the workout by walking at a slow speed, and then just gradually increased the speed to a running pace.  That seems to work best for me on the

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It's been a great day for exercising so far.  This morning I walked (QUICKLY!) with the running girls.  Because my legs are so incredibly short, I usually feel like I'm jogging beside the group when we walk.  It was so much fun to catch up with my friends and to hear their back to school stories, since everyone has school age children.  I'm so excited that I have just a few more weeks to go (five

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This afternoon I walked on the treadmill for an hour and ten minutes, while watching an awful movie called The Third Trimester.  (I kid you not.)  It was a made for TV movie about a woman who could not conceive and turned to adoption.  Obviously, the adoption plans did not go well, and the birth mother was a little bit on the crazy side.  My dreams will be happy tonight, I'm sure!  As always, it

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-49681566954101148742008-08-28T20:54:00.002-04:002008-08-28T21:16:05.902-04:00

I think I'm falling in love with our treadmill...This morning, after Josh and Michael left for the day, I headed straight downstairs for the treadmill.  I re-adjusted the 60 minute heart rate workout, so that it wasn't as intense as Monday's workout.  While I didn't get in 60 minutes, I did manage to run/walk for 50 minutes.  It felt great to exercise and push myself a little bit.  I know this

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Got in a few miles this morning with the running girls!  I actually only "ran" a mile, or so.  I think I walked maybe two and a half or three miles, which was great. The weather has really cooled off, which is making this whole exercising thing a lot easier at 8.5 months pregnant.  (Thank goodness for that...)  It's always uplifting to see my girlfriends. I always manage to run a little bit

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Yesterday morning I was able to get in 50 minutes on the treadmill. Initially, I tried a 60 minute heart rate workout. The settings were not correct, with my weight set at 160 pounds and the target heart rate set at 157. Both settings were a little off, which made the workout way too intense for me. The incline was set at 15, and the pace was set at an 11 minute/mile run. I could handle the

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Good grief, I miss running right now. I know that I should be enjoying each and every minute of this pregnancy and savoring the moment, particularly, the sweet movements of the baby. Honestly, though, I don't feel like myself right now. I feel huge. I miss my abs, just to be able to sit up without bracing myself or grabbing onto to something would be greatly appreciated. In countless ways,

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Yesterday I walked a little over 5 miles around a high school track.  Josh and I also took Michael and Duncan for a mile walk last evening, since it was such a gorgeous evening.  Good grief am I sore today!  My shins get really sore from walking, and so does my right ham string.  It feels great to be tired today from exercising, though.  (How I'd love to get out and run a quick 5 miles around

katie k-hhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07966965762977617406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964987832644286912.post-59144157107382909302008-07-25T14:14:00.002-04:002008-07-25T14:20:26.991-04:00

This morning I ran a little over two miles on the treadmill.  And, I'm still feeling great!  I caught a glimpse of my shadow on the wall, and boy have I sloooooowed down.  It's totally fine with me, though.  I'd rather be pokey right now than not running at all!  Again, I just gradually picked up my pace throughout the run, every five minutes.  Tomorrow I'd either like to run outside or try to

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This afternoon, after telling Michael in a stern voice that nap time WAS NOT over, I ran two miles on the treadmill.  And, it was an awesome two miles!  I started out slowly, and then increased the speed every five minutes.  Shockingly, I did not have one single side stitch and I felt great the entire time. The treadmill just might be the way to go for me right now.  I start out so much slower

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