Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Just a little bit....

Just a quick little run tonight to actually get out there.
 I did it!

Only a mile and a half...but in 15 minutes.

My speed is maintaining itself, which I am very happy about.

It got colder out as the day progressed, and the wind didn't seem as bad as it did earlier.  So when I got home from work I thought it wasn't too bad out.  I don't usually like to go out running by myself, in NYC, at night, but I set my map of where I was going to run and did it.  (I of course made Mike stay on the phone with me, and told my roommate exactly where I was running to, and how long I should be).  I also got back inside and decided to finish with a few stair climbs.  I think I got a good amount of training in for the night.  

Aiming to do it all again on Thursday, maybe increasing.  
Although they are calling for rain....so we'll see.

I'm excited that plans are coming together.  Hotel is booked, my ChEAR Squad is coming together, and I've gotten a few donations for The Dream Team.

I was crazy again, like last year, and typed up the whole itinerary for race weekend.
Hope everyone is ready for that EARLY wake up!

Brunch reservations are also set for Koussina, we ate there last year, it was DELISH! 
 Looking forward to that after the race once again!

Keeping my eye on the prize!!


Nothing compares to running thru this place!  It means so MUCH to be doing this once again!

I'm glad I made this commitment, and look forward to many, many more!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

I've still got it!!!!

Well, as you guys can see, it's been a while since my last run!
Like 87 days long!!

Wow!

Much has happened...well, not really.
I just opened another blog writing about goals.
Talk about a kick in the BUTT!
I set the goal of running this race, so that should be included in that other blog!
Not to mention the fact that the race is in 47 days!?!?!?
Where did all that time go?  HAHAH
I believe most of it was spent in my nice cozy bed, but we're not looking back!

Thank goodness Mother Nature was working in my favor today,
with the beautiful temperature of 57 degrees,
I RAN!

I busted out the sneaks


and the running gear
Can you see a theme??
Pink??
Nike swooshes??
I also decided to try running in a hat, and not sunglasses.
I found it hard, at last years race, to run with my shades on...so I went with a hat!

And I hit the pavement!
Running 1.88 miles in 18:56......a 10:05 min/mile!
then another extra
0.27 miles in 2:38 minutes!

Check the maps! 


1.88 miles
0.27 miles
 

I ran to the craft store...and people were looking at me like I was crazy when I walked in,
but don't they always look at me funny??  
 I then proceeded to shop....
then stand in a 25 minute line!!
Then I walked home with all of my goodies!
Great success!
I also sent out the info for the Dream team project!
Hopefully I raise the money I need to help the cause!
HAPPY RUNNING EVERYONE....
and 
UNTIL NEXT TIME........