Marian’s Journal

Marian December 19th, 2010

A few weeks ago, when the mercury began dipping, I decided I needed to do my running on the treadmill… It’s been working, but after 3.5 miles I get incredibly bored even with my music and keeping my visual field busy with the TV on.

So, I decided after last Thursday’s treadmill workout to move back outside and learn to deal with the cold.

Yesterday, I got up and ran my 2nd Rudolph Run. Last year’s was my very first 5K, and it was spitting rain the whole time. This year, no rain but it was cold and I bettered all of my times thus far. 36:59 (OFFICIALLY) and 36:54 according to my Garmin. My Nike+ gives a different time, but that includes walking through the chute and grabbing some water before I stopped it!

I have only one more race scheduled and that is the Terrame New Year’s Eve Midnight Run. It should be fun, and I know several who will be taking part. It’s supposed to be the biggest party in Huntsville since the Bicentennial.

This week, though…. I have decided to start my Half Marathon training for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.

I hope to be doing it with my Sister-in-Law and possibly a nephew or cousin… The added bonus for me is that the route goes right by my childhood home, so we will be having a party at the house while we are out running! I can’t wait… My house is only about a mile from the site of the Oklahoma City Memorial and I have fond memories of riding my bike around the area where the Murrah Building stood as a kid.  Bittersweet in many ways, but a nice way to take part in something in my home town.

Well, training begins tomorrow. have a great week. The trick is always to keep things moving during the holidays!

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Marian December 9th, 2010

It was another good workout. I began week 8 of the Couch to 10K program. Day 8.1 consists of a 5 minute warm-up, then run 5 minutes followed by a 1 minute walk x10…

I ran on the treadmill today… Not my optimal choice, but with tee cold weather it’s been my alternative. I was irritated with myself because about 2.5 miles in I realized that I had forgotten to start the Nike+ app on my iPod Touch.

I won’t be running again until Sunday, and will probably repeat today’s C2 10K-8.1 program… I walked a little more in the latter part of the program and need to work on my endurance. Fortunately, I have plenty of time to reach my goal of 13.1 (Half Marathon distance).

Until next time…. Tarrah!

Just a quick update… forgot to include Calories Burned… 955 cal.

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Marian December 7th, 2010

I started out a few months ago working through the Couch to 5K program. I am working myself back up after having Pneumonia in late July through August. It was 28 September when I restarted my program of going to the gym regularly and either riding my bike and back to running as well. I have since switched to the Couch to 10K program and completed Week 7.3 today.

Today I ran on the treadmill for 1:04:16 and covered 4.76 miles. Then did a few weights and abs along with stretches.

My long term goal is to run a Half Marathon in early May. The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon.

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Marian December 6th, 2010

My last post was in May… well…. I’m going to use this area as a way of keeping myself up to date.

So, here goes…

Have decided that I need to increase my cardio… I went to the gym this morning put in 30 minutes on the elliptical and 30 minutes on the AMT, followed by 30 minutes of strength.

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