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August 11, 2006
Much better!
Hey hey! I'm back and I'm bad.... I ran 2-3 miles EVERY DAY this week! And last Saturday I ran 6 1/2 miles with my running buddies who are training for a marathon. (Of course, I dropped off early from their run, but they convinced me to go just a little farther.)
I have to say, I don't know if I'm getting used to the early wake-up, or those new vitamins I'm taking are really great, or maybe it's just all this running... but I feel great! It's been a long time since I've exercised on such a regular basis and it just makes you feel so healthy!
Enough with the lovefest already. Some of you have asked why I'm running a half-marathon: isn't that like 13 miles or something? Yes, it is. But don't worry, this isn't my first race ever. I'm not going to kill myself. This will be my 6th half-marathon. I started running them during law school, I guess just to have a goal that didn't require reading or thinking. My best time ever is 2 hours 11 minutes at the Spirit of St. Louis Half-Marathon last year, but this year's time was quite a bit slower because I was not in good as well as the year before and I was running with a friend in her first half-marathon. We had trained together, but we ran out of time and never did above a 10 mile run before the race. She had a rough last couple of miles during the race and I was afraid she would enver run with me again. But after we rested for a while, we started talking about our next one! So that brings us to the Route 66 Half-Marathon this fall.
Probably no running this weekend - I'm going to Vegas! I'll tell you all about it when I get back.
Photo credit to seanfraga and The Cat's Jungle via flickr
Posted by zarah at August 11, 2006 6:01 AM
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congrats on the running. I've been exercising a lot more and considering running again. It's been a long time though. Have a great time in Vegas!
Posted by: Erin at August 11, 2006 7:25 AM
Good for you about the running! Keep it up!
Have fun in Vegas.
Posted by: Jennifer at August 11, 2006 8:47 AM
Wow, way to go on the running! I downloaded a bunch on knitting podcasts to my ipod yesterday with the intent of listening while I exercise. Have fun in Vegas :)
Posted by: Penny at August 11, 2006 1:09 PM
Way to go with the running! I've been trying to get my butt in gear with running again - it's an inspiration to other runners talk about their runs.
Posted by: Macoco at August 11, 2006 3:08 PM
WOW! I want the name of your vitamins!!!
Posted by: Jeanie at August 11, 2006 6:06 PM
Man I look up to you! I wish I had your discipline and stickwithitness!
Posted by: Bethany Coffey at August 11, 2006 9:50 PM
That's so awesome! Yay you! Hope you have a blast in Vegas :)
Posted by: tatjana at August 12, 2006 10:24 AM
You are my running hero! I need to get in gear and start training for something like this... I think I can run one mile without stopping now (and this is a big achievement for me!)
Can't wait to hear about Vegas!
Posted by: Lolly at August 15, 2006 7:30 AM
Good for you! I think I have been over doing it with the trainig for the marathon - so no running at ALL for me this week... My legs are thanking me.
Posted by: Paloma at August 15, 2006 11:13 AM
Wow! Good for you! No wonder you feel good. Can't wait to hear about Vegas : )
Posted by: Amanda Cathleen at August 15, 2006 10:55 PM
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