tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13647918458827771642024-03-12T21:24:22.245-07:004-EVER RUNNING4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-78832994823468729602011-09-26T18:38:00.001-07:002011-09-26T18:41:47.615-07:00The Boys<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEokRECZ4JBXx6N4HHDm0Ris8fkf5lmLT5ISFJiGhfbSnbSKRKgUST8iQLzjTO4z3lWA2vWQ9JAtFB2_r-G2DjnVE-FgHAqLYuuWeomQKVqCVj0584ZwNggYhSMEGjTeVX0vGjKPXHyI/s1600/DSC00056.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEokRECZ4JBXx6N4HHDm0Ris8fkf5lmLT5ISFJiGhfbSnbSKRKgUST8iQLzjTO4z3lWA2vWQ9JAtFB2_r-G2DjnVE-FgHAqLYuuWeomQKVqCVj0584ZwNggYhSMEGjTeVX0vGjKPXHyI/s320/DSC00056.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656848209444930802" border="0" /></a><br />My Three Sons!!!!!!! Kyle, Corey and Keith after Keith's victory over Danville. My how they have grown up!!!!!!!! Soooo PROUD :)4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-82707853300559865372011-09-10T16:07:00.000-07:002011-09-10T16:10:24.716-07:00LifeSometimes, life can be down right brutal!!!!<br /><br />I takes a hard fall to wake you up!!!!!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-54322743551472775772011-05-09T20:03:00.000-07:002011-05-09T20:14:32.014-07:00TaperingI hate tapering but I know I have to do it in order to be successful at these 100 mile races!!! I always feel fat, antsy, sluggish and irritable :( Necessary but not fun!!!!!<br /><br />Today was a complete day of rest!!! I did a lot of housework and of course, a lot of puppy play!! Kyle came home with tons of laundry and will be home for a week. He will be training some people at OWU for the summer and is looking for another part time job in Delaware. A very ambious boy, I must say!!!! Keith will be running in their conference meet tomorrow but is still having some hamstring issues. What he will be running is still undetermined!! Good luck to Keith and the Loudonville team!!!<br /><br />4 days and counting.................................4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-41066935786894984332011-05-08T19:35:00.000-07:002011-05-08T20:26:25.524-07:00Our New Addition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa1c3_R0ChX3X8SiRXBHLG7HUS4tpWrE604AMRVYYIFSozQSBi036tYKdNcwE303mqAJLhHAS4e-CJG6s6-he4zZtk8wWeZ9et7MQbAV6kxlKCo_pPL88mUdrP4lcKYI_BviOH8qXFLI/s1600/DSC01943.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfa1c3_R0ChX3X8SiRXBHLG7HUS4tpWrE604AMRVYYIFSozQSBi036tYKdNcwE303mqAJLhHAS4e-CJG6s6-he4zZtk8wWeZ9et7MQbAV6kxlKCo_pPL88mUdrP4lcKYI_BviOH8qXFLI/s320/DSC01943.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604552457498141282" border="0" /></a><br />Wednesday evening turned into quite an evening of turmoil, or maybe I should say excitement or disbelief!!! I was downstairs and I heard Mark say"oh, no, Terri, come upstairs and look out the door." There in our yard was Keith, his girlfriend, Kate and a little puppy!!! Kate works with a friend that had a dog with pups and of course, they thought that we needed one!! At the time, I thought it would be fun to have something young and playful at the house but didn't think twice about it until I saw the puppy in the yard!!<br /><br />He's a cute little thing and he is VERY playful!!!! He is a mutt, part jack russell, english bulldog and terrier. I haven't got much done around the house the last couple of days except play with the pup, that we have named MO!! Quite fitting, don't you think :) Good thing I am tapering for MMT and have time to fuss with the little thing!!!!<br /><br />Tapering is going well for MMT and my legs feel good except for the right achillies which is not happy at times!! I think with only a couple of days of running this week it should be good to go!!!<br /><br />Thursday 5-5-11 8.5 miles on the road, very easy :) Lifted weights Kyle came home for the afternoon to buy his girlfriend a graduation gift. She will be graduating from OWU on Sunday! A little bittersweet!! Kyle is done with finals and is now a Sr. at OWU. Hard to believe!!!<br /><br />Friday 5-6-11 Day Off!!!! It was puppy duty all day :) Keith had a meet but didn't run due to his back and hamstring!! Hopefully, he will be ready for the conference meet on Tuesday.<br /><br />Saturday 5-7-11 11 miles on the trails and core work!! Went to Oberlin College to watch Kyle run in the finals of the 800 at the NCAC Conference meet. He had a great race with a time of 1:57 for 8th place!!!<br /><br />Sunday 5-8-11 5.5 miles on the trails I was going to meet some runners at MO that were going to run long but decided I didn't want to get caught up in the excitement and run any more than 5 so I ran early and by myself. It was a peaceful run and I am(at this point) at ease with running MMT!! I think I'm ready!!!<br /><br />5 days and counting.............4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-73780602505464472882011-05-04T19:06:00.000-07:002011-05-04T19:19:07.503-07:00Cross TrainingI did my last session of cross training today before MMT. 10 days and counting!!! The nerves are really starting to set in!!!<br /><br />6 miles on the road and the longer I ran, the better I felt :) Had a great swim, 1.25 miles, and it was one of those days that I could have swam forever!!! 45 min. spin class and held myself back so I wouldn't have to crawl off the bike, like I normally do :) Things are finally falling into place and my body seems to be rested with still one more week to go!!! Fingers crossed that things continue to go my way!!!!!<br /><br />As I am typing here on my blog, I have received a BIG surprise!!!!!!! Keith and his girlfriend, Kate, have brought me a present!!!!! The story will continue tomorrow........................................4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-29822109066635514572011-05-03T18:40:00.000-07:002011-05-03T18:55:37.274-07:00Cold, Rain = TreadmillI woke up this morning to the sound of pouring rain!! UGH!!!! So, I waited and waited until about 11am and then decided to run on the stupid treadmill!<br /><br />Did a 6.5 mile run that included 3 x half mile walks on the highest incline, all under 15 min pace. I ended with a half mile walk at 0 incline at 13 min pace. It was a lot harder than I thought but I needed it!!!!<br /><br />Lifted weights and felt good doing it for a change :) I think resting a little is starting to pay off :)<br /><br />Nerves are starting to set in for MMT 100!!!!! It will be, what it will be!! I just have to keep my head straight!!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-64248453760657454162011-05-02T14:31:00.000-07:002011-05-02T15:04:36.240-07:00Where Did The Week Go ???????<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J6vzb9mozWeE7NdEluh3baUhrGOkcFsJ1QNouelItnmjy3-WVIbKuhqfbRhW2K0rrLTwKf29Izc_hulIrkcdaTJrwI64Wl_XZUPfNmIKqGuouUc-OAczyHKaoTuUYnI5E7Chxe8bfzo/s1600/DSC01898.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J6vzb9mozWeE7NdEluh3baUhrGOkcFsJ1QNouelItnmjy3-WVIbKuhqfbRhW2K0rrLTwKf29Izc_hulIrkcdaTJrwI64Wl_XZUPfNmIKqGuouUc-OAczyHKaoTuUYnI5E7Chxe8bfzo/s320/DSC01898.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602243090609622722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWu0qPbfLNpm72i8gKJQTpQhGcxTW8AW3xg7PZkxJw244QN2VLjIq-LKoWQqO3ne4xbzuX6lWnIFbKhs2lZKsxOVfV48fMRYf2Jnp-nImbPVfiCcwJXsjKe5VbasQ-2jVGVQvpb5yKTQ/s1600/DSC01916.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWu0qPbfLNpm72i8gKJQTpQhGcxTW8AW3xg7PZkxJw244QN2VLjIq-LKoWQqO3ne4xbzuX6lWnIFbKhs2lZKsxOVfV48fMRYf2Jnp-nImbPVfiCcwJXsjKe5VbasQ-2jVGVQvpb5yKTQ/s320/DSC01916.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602242548378068802" border="0" /></a><br />Man, last week just flew by!!!!!!! Nothing really new at this end!!!! I started to taper for MMT 100 and of course, all the little aches and pains are coming out :( I always feels so fat and sluggish when I'm in taper mode!!! Hopefully, it will be worth it in the end!! All three boys got their new cars this week :) To be young and riding in style, must be nice!! They all were so excited to show off alittle!!!<br /><br />Sunday 4-24-11 Day off :)<br /><br />Monday 4-25-11 6 miles on the road, 1.25 miles in the pool with 450yd pull, 45 min. spin class<br /><br />Tuesday 4-26-11 8.5 miles on the road and lifted weights<br /><br />Wednesday 4-27-11 6 miles on the road, 1.25 mile swim that included pulling and kicking and 45 min. spin class<br /><br />Thursday 4-28-11 8.5 miles on the trails and lifted weights. The boys got their cars :)<br /><br />Friday 4-29-11 9 miles on the trails and lifted weights. I didn't spin or swim because I think at this point, it is tiring my legs out way too much!!!!<br /><br />Saturday 4-30-11 15 15 miles on the trails and did some ab work. I walked into the kitchen after running errands in town and there sat Kyle and his girlfriend, Megan in the kitchen!! What a great surprise!! They even stayed the night :) Good luck to them with their finals this week!!<br /><br />Sunday 5-1-11 16 miles on the trails with Michelle Bichsel, Eric Huff, Joe Crawford and Seth Chin-Parker. Joe's wife, Dawn met up with us for some miles :) Really a good run and I was able to talk with Joe about MMT, since he will be pacing me!! Thanks, Joe!!! Also, it was my mom and sister's birthday, so we all got together for lunch!!<br /><br />Monday 5-2-11(today) Day off :) Keith and I drove to Marion to see our neuromuscular therapist!! Keith has been having trouble with his back and hamstring. As for me, I need adjusted and of course, he twisted and stretched me until I screamed!!!!!! My whole body is just one big mess!!lol4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-89073311282602122712011-04-25T16:20:00.000-07:002011-04-25T16:56:57.908-07:00EasterHappy Easter, everyone!! I know it's a day late but I just didn't have time yesterday to post anything. Spent the day with both families and had a nice time!! I gave the boys and two of the girlfriends Easter baskets like usual plus a couple articles of new clothes. I always spend way too much money on things like this but I love to see the happiness in the kids faces :) I even gave myself an Easter present, a day of rest!!<br /><br />The big surprise of the day is when we went to Marion to see Mark's parents. They gave the best Easter gift to the boys, a new car for each!!!!! Brand new 2011 Toyota Corollas, totally loaded!!!!! They got to pick any color they wanted and the cars will be delivered this week!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!<br /><br />Today was another dreary day!!!!! Rain, rain please go away!!!!! Ran 6 miles on the road and struggled through the whole thing :( I really need to keep the miles down and get my legs recovered for MMT!! Mentally, I am more than ready, I just need to rest the old legs!!!!! Getting Pumped!!! I also found a pacer :) Joe Crawford from Lucus, will be helping me through the last 35 miles. I hope he can handle a crying old woman!!!!!<br /><br />Anyway, after my rain, soaked run, I went to the Y and swam 1.25 miles with 450yd pull. Then it was off to spin class for 45 min.. Sure was a hot one in our spin room!!!!! Great training!!!!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-4604739872443202892011-04-23T18:45:00.000-07:002011-04-23T19:26:02.719-07:00Missed MessagesThe plan for today was to run the Tye-Dye 50k down by Yellowsprings, OH. I was to meet some running friends at Polaris in the early morning. By last night I still hadn't heard what time we were meeting. After trying to get a hold of them, I became frustrated and a bit disappointed. I could drive down by myself but I didn't want to make a two and a half hour drive at 3 am all by my lonesome :( Soooo, I ended not going :( I found out later that I was sent e-mails but for some reason I didn't recieve them!! That's just the way it goes sometimes!!!! I guess there is a reason for everything or maybe I just wasn't suppose to run a 50k!!!!!<br /><br />Determined to get miles in, I set out about 9:15 am at MO and made my own 50k!!!!! Well, actually it was only 30 miles but it was close enough :) I loved the weather and was drenched in sweat within an hour!!! Very warm!!!!!! Once again, like last week, with 5 miles to go the wheels fell off and I struggled :( Ran it in 7 hrs which is a great training for my up coming 100!!<br /><br />Three weeks until Massanutten 100!!!!! Time to taper..................................4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-88803288456023463032011-04-22T14:44:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:13:40.522-07:00Not Enough TimeThis week has just flown by!!!! I have been busy going here and there, getting things ready for Easter and of course, trying to recover from the PR 50k last weekend :)<br /><br />Sunday April 17, 2011 The Forget The PR 50k took place at 7:30am at Mohican Adventures on the beautiful but tough trails of Mohican!! The course consisted to two loops that included Big Ass hill, North Rim hill and a river crossing, two times!! I knew the course and decided to run smart for a change!!!! The first loop easy and the second loop alittle faster!! It played out pretty good for me until the last 5 miles, where I totally fell apart, I think mainly do to tired legs from Umstead 100 two weeks prior. Plus, there was the fall in the mud!!!!!! 2nd place woman, 18th overall, with a time of 5:44. A special thanks to Suneel Apte and Steve Hannahs, two friends that kept me going!! Also, thanks to Rob Powell for putting on such a great race and to all the volunteers!!!<br /><br />Monday April 18, 2011 A total day off :) Stiff and sore!!! Holy Crap,I got into MMT 100 :) I WILL finish this year!!!!!!!!<br /><br />Tuesday April 19, 2011 1.5 mile swim that included 450yd pull. Lifted weights. Right calf muscle extremely sore :( <br /><br />Wednesday April 20, 2011 5 miles on the road very easy, 1.25 mile swim that included 400yd pull, 45 min. spin class<br /><br />Thursday April 21, 2011 6 miles on the road, once again very easy!! Lifted weights. Legs are still tired but not sore :)<br /><br />Friday April 22, 2011 6 miles road, lifted weights and swam 1 mile. Tomorrow I plan on running the Tye Dye 50k but only as a training run!!!<br /><br />Legs don't fail me now..................................4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-2504095800849606112011-04-15T15:49:00.000-07:002011-04-15T18:01:46.225-07:00Just Random Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfvEkyPeGEPX9zIltzVojPHkT-sCVZhqAa3_CuX_-j8Qf1E-fpjEcZn4oO43Z52ouAUlSW69UzoBmBxH49xCqStF9K4JNRjSNw5rwLtW4DvMd26gJ_XLPGovX0550MRoU_rxitNa0Hkw/s1600/DSC01862.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595978453846563826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfvEkyPeGEPX9zIltzVojPHkT-sCVZhqAa3_CuX_-j8Qf1E-fpjEcZn4oO43Z52ouAUlSW69UzoBmBxH49xCqStF9K4JNRjSNw5rwLtW4DvMd26gJ_XLPGovX0550MRoU_rxitNa0Hkw/s320/DSC01862.JPG" /></a> Kyle with his professor and President of OWU <br /><div>It's been a busy week but I can't really tell you what I have been doing!! Just Stuff, I guess!!! It's been a recovery/taper week but my legs are still a little sluggish from the 100, two weeks ago. I have only ran three times this week with a couple of swims and spin classes. The PR 50k is Sunday, which should prove to be very interesting for me. I would like to run a good race but I'm not sure I will be able. My plan is to take the first half easy and then try to pick it up from there. I'll just go on how I feel!! Maybe this race will be just for fun and survival!!!! MMT 100 has also been on my mind. I am #4 on the wait list so I guess I'm pretty much in!! Now it's time to find a pacer and prepare myself mentally and not over do it physically!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wednesday 4-13-11 1 mile swim and spin class. Very sore from lifting on Tuesday</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thursday 4-14-11 8.5 miles on the trails with beautiful sunshine and warmth! Lifted weights and really struggled with the usual weights so a lot of my lifts had to be lighter. Just like starting over. Keith ran in the Loudonville Invit. and his times are improving :) He ran a 11.5 in the 100 and 56 in the 400. Not were he wants to be but improving!! Kyle attented, with Mark, the banquet at OWU, honoring the top 50 scholar-athletes of the year!! Very proud :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Friday 4-15-11 1.25 mile swim with a 400yd pull and spin class. Today, I'm having a hard time dealing with the fact that Kyle told us he probably won't run next year. He will have a lot on his plate next year with harder classes, serving as the president for the senior class and working. It's just something I will have to deal with and hope he doesn't regret it later in life :(</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tomorrow, Saturday 4-16-11 Day of rest. I may go help at the PR or go watch Kyle run at the All-Ohio. Maybe both.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Life goes on...........</div>4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-41205626531784754432011-04-12T14:29:00.000-07:002011-04-12T15:38:38.994-07:00Umstead 100 And Beyond<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11dZzn8i3ajU83tpek4I8LovFarlphdowi8UNA2oTiEzoLpcjTE87ReHw0aVhHbAWRPn2SpLbqMqqlreO4P_D3w_TSLE37UGePqtfU60cO6b9vGIf5w7Oi09WNZWyFk3AXZ4wGclYGxM/s1600/DSC01840.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594826987125090146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg11dZzn8i3ajU83tpek4I8LovFarlphdowi8UNA2oTiEzoLpcjTE87ReHw0aVhHbAWRPn2SpLbqMqqlreO4P_D3w_TSLE37UGePqtfU60cO6b9vGIf5w7Oi09WNZWyFk3AXZ4wGclYGxM/s320/DSC01840.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWyxnxlZa91M53-AXjcVSOdNXtzKWqLwi2dF8air8LFpsYgD_NxtlBaMlM-pRDPMVuQsmCZSwL0V30-4TqRPXIuD278LL2Ken2YNLbQFPqgXFecf0q02e8T3ePDNkcdgTk4aVB4aSDU4/s1600/DSC01844.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594826122903512114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWyxnxlZa91M53-AXjcVSOdNXtzKWqLwi2dF8air8LFpsYgD_NxtlBaMlM-pRDPMVuQsmCZSwL0V30-4TqRPXIuD278LL2Ken2YNLbQFPqgXFecf0q02e8T3ePDNkcdgTk4aVB4aSDU4/s320/DSC01844.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bkHUWAkM9r3vjeE-0eC0FpWiWq3EHypXa43rBUOrQFYKAbTF_fwqenuihOHjotUEoPdkgzLsYYLAuIATnpCedOOTMR5QiPqpJ4xcdX9YdzFt2GArVToJVV2NyVRZwOWkN70-d-eVNPY/s1600/DSC06578.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594824215605684402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1bkHUWAkM9r3vjeE-0eC0FpWiWq3EHypXa43rBUOrQFYKAbTF_fwqenuihOHjotUEoPdkgzLsYYLAuIATnpCedOOTMR5QiPqpJ4xcdX9YdzFt2GArVToJVV2NyVRZwOWkN70-d-eVNPY/s320/DSC06578.JPG" /></a>The first picture is the Ohio women at Umstead - Lindsey, Star, Me, Kathy and Julie</div><br /><div>The second picture is the entire Ohio Gang</div><br /><div>The third picture - Not sure how it ended up on here - Keith running the 400m in his first meet of the season </div><br /><div>I'm finally getting around to writing about Umstead. It's not going to be much, just a little recap. It has taken about a week to get over the sting of the race!! I'm disappointed in myself, not with the time but on how I ran the race. I will never learn!! Always too fast in the beginning and too slow at the end!! Stupid me!!! It was taken a few kind words from a couple of my running friends to finally get me out of my funk and enjoy my accomplishment!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The first 65 miles were great and on taget for a 20 hour finish!! I thought I was eating good and running easy, other than my achillies giving me some trouble, I was having a good day, or so I thought :) Then the achy legs that won't run anymore and the upset stomach that causes you to stop way to often to throw up began!!!! The last 24 miles are miles that I would rather forget, as I could barely shuffle along!! Don't get me wrong!! I am pleased with a 2 hr and 4 min PR, finishing the race in 21:58, proud of that accomplishment!! I just need to be smarter and be more patient for the next one!! Number 18 on the wait list for MMT 100!! Bring it on BABY!!!!!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Recovery has been going well and yes I'm probably doing too much but I HAVE backed off of the running!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Monday 4-4-11 Nothing - Recovering still from the upset stomach </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tuesday 4-5-11 1 mile swim that included 350yd pull and 100yd kick, Legs actually feeling pretty good but the big toe on my right foot has a bad blister under the nail that is painful!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wednesday 4-6-11 3/4 mile swim and 45 min spin class. I just rode easy and got my legs moving :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thrusday 4-7-11 5 mile run on the trails. Not a good run :( The body still feels depleted and I have no energy!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Friday 4-8-11 1.25 mile swim that included 450yd pull and 45 min spin class. Legs are feeling normal!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Saturday 4-9-11 6 miles at MO. Ran along the river and back. Legs are feeling good :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sunday 4-10-11 Forget The PR directors race. Ran 20 miles and at about mile 15 my legs were shot!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Monday 4-11-11 1 mile swim and spin class</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Today, Tuesday 4-12-11 7 miles on the trail and lifted weights. All I can say is, I will be very sore in the morning from not lifting in about three weeks :))</div></div>4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-57188065895364397502011-03-31T14:29:00.000-07:002011-03-31T14:46:35.382-07:00Umstead WeekSunday 3-27-11 Volunteered at the Fools 25k and 50k race. It was nice to be on the other side of things for a change!! It was exactly what I needed going into Umstead :) No running for me that day!!<br /><br />Monday 3-28-11 10.5 miles on the x-terra course at MO!! Did abs and push-ups<br /><br />Tuesday 3-29-11 6.5 miles at MO. More abs and push-ups. Keith had his first track meet of the season. 2nd in the 4x1oo and 4x400 and 3rd in the open 400 with a time of 57. He was not happy at all but it's early!!<br /><br />Wednesday 3-30-11 Nothing - Starting to get nervous and doubt myself :(<br /><br />Thursday 3-31-11 5 miles on the road. We will be leaving for NC this evening. Everything is packed and I guess I'm ready!! Kyle won the the class election at OWU and is now the Senior President for next year!! WOW!! He will be running in Virginia this weekend. Keith will be running at the Newcomerstown Relays on Friday. Good luck to both!!<br /><br />This is it until after Umstead!! May God look over me and all the other runners!! Let the force be with me..........4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-82992013113699290442011-03-26T18:12:00.000-07:002011-03-26T18:32:25.716-07:00Keeping Busy Through My Taper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYpt2AjbE98oCz2xSskseZZ2LZonkhYiCcOzz8He-fBDrTFVHfCCvMw1BYaNcqEcjcczLpDtK7q90_0ZosG5xHA71AIjemExWT5-fh_mnk1I0iJ5AmIa8qqxp_TNs-V8IBU-EJhb70Og/s1600/DSC01828.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588563110580519314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnYpt2AjbE98oCz2xSskseZZ2LZonkhYiCcOzz8He-fBDrTFVHfCCvMw1BYaNcqEcjcczLpDtK7q90_0ZosG5xHA71AIjemExWT5-fh_mnk1I0iJ5AmIa8qqxp_TNs-V8IBU-EJhb70Og/s320/DSC01828.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Last night Keith had some of his friends over to watch the OSU game!! Believe it or not the house was all in one piece after they left!!</div><div> </div><div>I ran 11 miles this morning on the trails at Mohican. I did the x-terra course which included what we call the "big ass hill"!! If you have not gone up the hill before and are running the PR race, beware!!!! It was a cold but sunny morning and such a beautiful one at that!! I think I could have stayed out there all day!!</div><div> </div><div>Kyle, his girlfriend , Megan and a friend of his, Ben came for lunch this afternoon!! They didn't stay long but it was good to see everyone :) Kyle was to run at Oberlin today, but it was canceled due to cold weather. I don't think he was too disappointed!!</div><div> </div><div>Good luck to everyone running the Fools race tomorrow. I will be volunteering and freezing to death. I will be wearing my snow pants and parka :)</div><div> </div><div>6 days and counting for Umstead.....................</div><div> </div><div> </div>4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-58698852262686591852011-03-25T16:54:00.000-07:002011-03-25T16:58:15.058-07:00My World<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQNLEIdI6PmpVDXHl4cUW2d71aNcz32MXKr2rAQWqoCQAXRKRSO7uiUJOjmFnZwa9aKpzATZpl5xavbDX0wa6zK7lR9vjELpqElAZ81fc3TV4qwriYSFzBJEam9OPHO8qZQACE-2Z-W0/s1600/DSC01827.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588171120533036994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQNLEIdI6PmpVDXHl4cUW2d71aNcz32MXKr2rAQWqoCQAXRKRSO7uiUJOjmFnZwa9aKpzATZpl5xavbDX0wa6zK7lR9vjELpqElAZ81fc3TV4qwriYSFzBJEam9OPHO8qZQACE-2Z-W0/s320/DSC01827.JPG" /></a><br /><div>5.5 miles on the trails at Mohican!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Mohican is kind of my own little world and I love it!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Enough said.....................................</div>4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-84181858630235403442011-03-24T17:55:00.000-07:002011-03-24T18:25:19.656-07:00What It Is All AboutI ran this morning with Haley Young, a friend of mine that is on spring break from Otterbein College. She is quite younger than I am, but throughout the last four years we have become good running buddies!! I would help her along during her high school years of running and then watch her race.<br /><br />Haley is what running is all about!!! She is not always on the top but she is a good, dedicated, hard worker type of runner. She might not know this, but she has taught this old dog new tricks!!! Haley runs because she loves it and loves the way it makes her feel. Running has given her many good friends and has taken her too many different places. I look at Haley and she reminds me of why I run!!!! It's not about the glory but about love and feelings!!! Thanks for reminding me of these things, Haley!!! Good luck to you in your upcoming track season!! Do what you always do, your best :)<br /><br />I ended up running 9 miles on the road, 4 miles with Haley. The tapering is working!!!!! I felt wonderful today!!! Light and springy!!!! Not dead tired and no aches and pains :) I also did a short lift which was awesome!!!<br /><br />Finally, things are looking up!!!! I'm starting to feel ready for Umstead....................................4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-10027893602589328072011-03-23T15:58:00.000-07:002011-03-23T16:10:29.951-07:00Cross-TrainingNo running again, today!!<br /><br />I think I'm starting to like this sleeping in thing and not being so exhausted all the time :) Alot of things that normally don't get done and getting done!!!!<br /><br />Headed out of the house around 10:15 am for the pool. Forced myself to only swim 1 mile!! Then on to spinning class. Once again, it was very hot in the room that we spin in :( I was dripping wet before we even started. It was a good class but I tried not to over do it, just enough to get the heart pumping!!!<br /><br />Good news for the day. Kyle, my middle boy, who runs for OWU, has been selected for the second year in a row, for the top 50 Scholar Athletes at OWU!! So proud of him!!!!<br /><br />Still counting the days till Umstead 100!! 10 days left :)4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-17258681816478649992011-03-22T16:52:00.000-07:002011-03-22T16:58:02.331-07:00Down By The RiverNothing new!!!<br /><br />An 8.5 mile run on the trails at Mohican. I Ran down by the river to the Covered Bridge and back. The river is down and the trail is in good shape with only a few trees down to get in your way. Felt a little sluggish at first but better as the miles click away!!<br /><br />Had a short weight lifting session after my run!!<br /><br />For now, all seems to be good :)4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-31426187171806617822011-03-21T17:31:00.000-07:002011-03-21T17:43:11.403-07:00Easy Does ItSaturday 3-19-11 5.5 miles on the trails and lifted. Kyle placed 1st in the 800m for the OWU track team!!! 2:01 and backed way down at the end. I pray to God that he has a good outdoor season!!!!<br /><br />Sunday 3-20-11 Buzzard Day 50k FA at Hinkley Metro parks. We ran an 8 mile loop as many times as you wanted. I only did 16 miles!! I'm being a good girl on tapering for Umstead!! It was nice to run somewhere different and to be able to run with good friends. Thanks to Roy Hegar and Shannon Fisher for putting on the evernt!!<br /><br />Monday 3-21-11 Day Off - Nothing!!!!!! House work and baked cookies :)<br /><br />Nerves are starting to set in for Umstead!!! I'm starting to second guess everything, from my training, to shoes, to the clothes I should take!!!! 12 Days!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-84762458983223360092011-03-18T19:56:00.000-07:002011-03-18T20:26:05.577-07:00One Of Those Days.....................We all have one of those days when things are just not quite right!!<br /><br />Well, today, that was me!! Nothing really went wrong and everybody is fine and healthy but it just was a struggle all day long!!!!<br /><br />It started last night by having trouble sleeping and then waking up tired!! I forced myself to get up around 7am so I could get my run in before Keith had to leave for school. I got a quick 5 miles in on the road at a fairly quick pace. I forgot to look at my watch so I have no idea how fast but then it really doesn't matter. Did some core work and then pushed Keith out the door!!<br /><br />I should feel better than this with the sun and warm weather but I was tired, unmotivated and sluggish!! Plus, I had no appetite and my stomach was a little upset!! To tell you the truth, I think a lot of it has to do with the PMS/pre-menopause issue!! I guess it is just something women have to live with as we get old!!! All I can say on the subject is, I'm glad I'm in good shape or it might be alot worse!!<br /><br />Made it to the Y and into the pool!! Swam 1.25 miles with 450yd pull but it felt like I was swimming in thick mud!! Slow and Sluggish!!!<br /><br />On to the bike!! A 45 min. spin class in a room that felt like a sauna was not fun!! The class was not a difficult one and I didn't ride hard but it was very, very warm to the point I felt like I was going to pass out!!! I guess the Y doesn't know how to adjust the heat when it get's warm outside!! I think I lost every drop of water in my body!!!<br /><br />If I didn't feel good before spin class, I felt even worse after!! Went to Wal-Mart and wondered around in a fog picking up things I needed and didn't need!!! Came home and flopped on the bed for the rest of the evening with pizza for super!!!!<br /><br />It was just one of those days.............<br /><br />p.s. Good luck to Kyle, who will be running at Muskingum for their first outdoor meet of the season!! Go Battling Bishops!!!!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-15499198190688900222011-03-17T18:13:00.000-07:002011-03-17T18:39:08.130-07:00Spring With Some Extra SleepWhat a beautiful day!!! A great day to be out on the trails at Mohican!!!<br /><br />All week, Keith has been able to sleep in and not go to school until 10am( a two hour delay). The freshman and sophmores are taking the OGT so the juniors and seniors get to sleep in!! Keith has been fighting a cold all week so it has been nice for him to get some extra sleep!!<br /><br />It has also been nice for ME to get some extra sleep, since I have started my tapering for Umstead. I was out on the trails at about 10:30am for a nice, easy 6.5 mile run. There was a chill to the air but it sure felt like spring!! The sun was out, the birds were chirpping and the smell of newness and freshness was in the air!! You gotta love it!! After my run, I lifted and then, I was done for the day!!!<br /><br />Since the tapering has started this week, I have noticed that I have been very tired and unmotivated :( I have come to the conclusion that my body is just trying to relax and rest it's self after the heavy miles that I have put in in the last couple of months. It seems like all I want to do is eat, lay around and become a couch potatoe!! I'm trying not to freak out about it but instead I'm trying to embrace it and enjoy!!!!! Wish me luck :)<br /><br />We had some really good news on the track today!! Keith had a time trial and ran a 54.8 in the 400!! I'm very excited for him and he seems to be on cloud nine!! This is where he left off last year so hopefully in a week and a half he'll be ready to go for his first meet!! He is much stronger and is getting older so with a little more conditioning, he will hopefully have a good season!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-23400194170562970732011-03-16T18:23:00.000-07:002011-03-16T18:58:35.482-07:00Not In My VocabularyThe words such as rest, easy and relax are words that I understand but have a hard time following. I know how important these words are to us ultrarunners, especially before a race, but I find myself believing that they apply to others and not myself!!<br /><br />It's one thing to taper a couple of days for a 5K and quite other thing to taper 3 weeks for a 100 miler!!<br /><br />In college, our cross-country coach, the famous Sid Sink, who ran with Dave Wottle, pounded it in our heads that more is better!! Two-a-days everyday, even on meet days, PUSH, PUSH, PUSH with little rest!!! To this day, 30 years later, I still go by those words!!! He was a great coach and he made me the runner, I am, to this very day!! However, the words rest and easy were never mentioned unless we tapered a couple of days before the conference meet!!<br /><br />So, here I am, at the age of 50, still trying to pound the miles out without rest or days off. I know training has changed throughout the years but unfortunately, it is hard to teach old dogs new tricks!!!!!!<br /><br />I am trying!! It's hard!!! But I know, in order to be sucessful at running ultras, rest and tapering is very important!! With that being said, in the next 17 days, I'm going to try and be a good girl and TAPER. This week will only be 60 miles, next week 40 miles and the last week 20 miles!! I should be ready to go come race day :) I know it won't be easy and my OCD will give me problems but I am tough and strong!!! I hope!!lol<br /><br />Today, I ran 6 miles on the road, 1.25 miles in the pool that included 8x25yd sprints and 4x50yds sprints and 45 min. spin class4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-82582758066536466192011-03-15T16:55:00.000-07:002011-03-15T17:35:09.023-07:00A Review Of Last Week Plus More<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QgT4pTV_1Wjnbi3Q8p8f7vHjqNd5QO_57IbwxrXTT3wEwVVGdRn2943Ul1NCTN-mTrCT6XsPvIKy5wlB9ljPqerWfQIpILATm33v3-GUWlVvNv9tqG9JW9t-BTjMEDVzDfJpgGPNyBg/s1600/DSC01824.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584469610878569378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QgT4pTV_1Wjnbi3Q8p8f7vHjqNd5QO_57IbwxrXTT3wEwVVGdRn2943Ul1NCTN-mTrCT6XsPvIKy5wlB9ljPqerWfQIpILATm33v3-GUWlVvNv9tqG9JW9t-BTjMEDVzDfJpgGPNyBg/s320/DSC01824.JPG" /></a>Megan and Kyle<br /><br />It's been over a week since I have last wrote on my blog, so I will begin with the day after The Green Jewel 50k.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Sunday 3-6-11 A complete day of rest because I was very sore!! Kyle come home for spring break :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Monday 3-7-11 Still too sore to run so I did some cross training. 1.25 miles swimming, spin class and 3.5 miles on the stairmaster. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tuesday 3-8-11 Ran a slow 11.5 miles on the trails. Still sore and tired but I got it done!! Lifted weights</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wednesday 3-9-11 6.5 miles on the road with legs no longer sore but sluggish!! 1.25 miles swim, spin class</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Thrusday 3-10-11 12 miles on the road in the pouring rain but felt much better :) Lifted weights Kyle's girlfriend, Megan, flew in from New Jersey to spend a few days with us until they go back to school.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Friday 3-11-11 10 miles road in wet snow :( Swam 1.5 miles, I got to sleep in alittle because Keith had a 2 hr delay do to the snowy roads! Coery come home, so I was one happy mother :) Everyone together with friends and girlfriends running in and out of the house all weekend!! I loved it!!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Saturday 3-12-11 PR training run at MO. I got in 20.5 miles. I met up with Michelle Bichsel at the CB to get in extra miles before we met the rest of the group. Legs felt good :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Sunday 3-13-11 Another PR training run. We were to meet at Mohican Adventures at 9am so I decided to get in extra miles by running from the house which ended up being 2.75 miles one way. Total of 22.5 miles. That was the last push before Umstead in three weeks!! Corey, Kyle and Megan all left to go back to school :( Now it's only my dear, sweet Keith left in the house once again!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Monday 3-14-11 11 miles on the trails and lifted weights</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tuesday 3-15-11 6 easy miles on the road, core work and swam 1.5 miles with 450yd pull. Raining again :(</div>4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-68971014498676025562011-03-07T16:30:00.000-08:002011-03-07T17:22:51.602-08:00Green Jewel 50k<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuMgQbKsbN6S40IZb4Pr6s50_aKYZK0o1S3G2cJWo-YphCVjNnQfmAU_qenPxjU8NfgZE94YxedH1LJe1c5tCHLtRXj0WmjhiixraLLVJG2myLL9O53_qAXT2S-khS9qYtrpM4kMd2X4/s1600/DSC01804.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581512147482038722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuMgQbKsbN6S40IZb4Pr6s50_aKYZK0o1S3G2cJWo-YphCVjNnQfmAU_qenPxjU8NfgZE94YxedH1LJe1c5tCHLtRXj0WmjhiixraLLVJG2myLL9O53_qAXT2S-khS9qYtrpM4kMd2X4/s320/DSC01804.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkhh7903W6UhmzeYoJrDxeapsPCQcbzGdwMIhnH7YGH9xn6fqoscLU0hT_bzVtXxG-D_m8puv0cwIF6zPQip5A1to6BIOGKyo8zxdNC4sYI8v7KXMmRP5tWQI2EmYSkZmezq-UDGotCU/s1600/DSC01806.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581511722160057826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqkhh7903W6UhmzeYoJrDxeapsPCQcbzGdwMIhnH7YGH9xn6fqoscLU0hT_bzVtXxG-D_m8puv0cwIF6zPQip5A1to6BIOGKyo8zxdNC4sYI8v7KXMmRP5tWQI2EmYSkZmezq-UDGotCU/s320/DSC01806.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIYryalfZ2EjnDyciCuH-deQL5F7Gx00euXzDACbJi_zdayNqDy_7_CAIAyR1jKx2Xx8gC4rktaWeea7Imr657ZnnF0A6VIlOlWJd9j12INMqrOTOPn0VupktM-tog_ni_sNnwxMCcY4/s1600/DSC01807.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581511257339823570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMIYryalfZ2EjnDyciCuH-deQL5F7Gx00euXzDACbJi_zdayNqDy_7_CAIAyR1jKx2Xx8gC4rktaWeea7Imr657ZnnF0A6VIlOlWJd9j12INMqrOTOPn0VupktM-tog_ni_sNnwxMCcY4/s320/DSC01807.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Friday 3-4-11 Did nothing!!!!!! Kyle qualified for the finals in the 800m in the NCAC Conference Meet with a time of 1:58.2. It has been a real struggle for him this season but he seems to be coming around :)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Saturday 3-5-11 Green Jewel 50k - Got up at 3:30am to head to Brecksville where we had to park out cars and then bused to the start at Rocky River. It was pouring down rain the whole time and I knew it was going to be a muddy, wet run!!</div><div>The first 10 miles went very well!! Nice comfortable pace, I think around 8:15 pace. I ran with Kevin Martin and then I had to stop for a pit stop and it kind of threw me off. I lost Kevin somewhere and was on my own.</div><div>By mile 15, I was starting to feel the affect of the pavement and my calves started to feel like they were cramping. We were running through mud, ankle deep water, rain and head winds!! Not a very pleasant experience :( </div><div>By mile 20, all I wanted to do is survive!! I was runing in second for the women and I knew I couldn't catch the woman ahead of me and no one seemed to be behind me, so I just tried to hold my pace. I refused to walk until I came to the first hill at mile 24. At that point, I needed a little relief and welcomed the slower pace!!! I only walked one more hill and then painfully ran the downhill on the last mile!!</div><div>Time - 4:25.06 - 2nd woman - 12th overall</div><div>Thanks to Joe, Vince and all the volunteers!!</div><div>I have mixed emotions after this race!!!! I am pleased to have run 6 min. faster than last year and came within 5 min. of a 50k PR but at the same time, I am realizing that I am no longer able to keep up with the younger crowd! That's very hard for me to come to terms with!!!!!!!! It's not worth punishing my body and then dealing with the aftermath!!!</div><div>Kyle didn't fair so well at the finals and only ran a 1:59 but I think he will do much better in outdoor!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Sunday 3-6-11 The plan was to meet up with some runners at MO but I was way too sore to do any kind of running!! Took the entire day off which probably made things even worse!!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Monday 3-7-11 The right calf is very sore and it hurts to walk. I pray I didn't pull anything!!!! No running again but swam 1.25 miles, 45 min. spin class and 3.5 miles on the stairmaster.</div></div></div>4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364791845882777164.post-85801721217065697842011-03-03T19:00:00.000-08:002011-03-03T19:14:48.485-08:00Easy Does ItToday was a nice easy day!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />An easy 6 miles on the roads and lifted weights!!!<br /><br />I got Kyle's room cleaned since he will be home on spring break next week. It will be great to have him home plus he will be bring his girlfriend, Megan, home for a couple of days.<br /><br />Really getting worried about the Green Jewel 50k on Saturday!! The weather is calling for lots and lots of rain!! I'll just have to buck up and run the best I can!!!! After all the races I have run, I shouldn't be so nervous!!<br /><br />Just get it done!!!!!4-EVER RUNNINGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18359429715515824644noreply@blogger.com0