97 Days until the OKC Marathon

Week four report: Thou Shall Obey Thy Training Schedule

Weight: 138 

Miles ran this week: 23

Miles ran so far in my training: 77

Largest middle measurement 39"

The weight is starting to come off, HOORAY!  The thickest part of my middle is beginning to melt too. I am not over weight but the fat I have is located in my mid section, and that is the "dangerous" kind of fat.  I have been experimenting with eating low carb on the days I don't run.    I do allow myself some great carbs after my long Saturday runs!  TWO BUCK CHUCK does it nicely!

In case you are interested I am using the following training program for the Oklahoma City Marathon.  http://www.halhigdon.com/training/51138/Marathon-Novice-2-Training-Program    I had sort of "tweaked" it to serve my needs.  I had moved the middle distance run of the week to Thursdays (on the original it is on Wednesdays) so that Brad and I could continue with our weekly spin class "Extreme Ride" Wednesdays at the Down Town YMCA.  This last week I ran 6 miles on Thursday night and it kicked my ass!  There is a reason Mr. Higdon has the mid distance a few days before the long Saturday run, you really need the shorter distance on Thursdays and complete rest on Friday.  Needless to say Saturdays 11 miler was VERY hard.  This next week I will be moving the mid distance run to Tuesdays and hope to see a difference in my fatigue level.  My friend Mandy is doing the same training schedule as I am.  She ran her first Marathon in November.  I am 2 or 3 years older than her Mother.  She is young and she really inspires me.

One of my facebook friends sent me this picture and it also inspires me.  Sometimes you do need prayer to get through a run.  Yesterday many of us devoted our miles on Saturdayto https://www.facebook.com/events/489458451159627/ Meg was a runner that was killed this week by a drunk driver.  I did not know Meg personally but as a runner, we all "know" each other.

Looking forward to my workouts this week as well as making some changes to my schedule.  

SUNDAY: REST

MONDAY: AM 3 MILE RUN, PM FIERCE CLASS @SYMCA 5:45

TUESDAY: 6 MILE RUN, OUTSIDE OR @DTYMCA 5:00ISH

WEDNESDAY: EXTREME RIDE, 5:30 DTYMCA

THURSDAY: REST (DUE TO NEEDING TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR OUR READING NIGHT PROGRAM.)

FRIDAY: AM 3 MILE RUN

SATURDAY: 12 MILE RUN @SEDGWICK COUNTY PARK OR THE HEALTH STRATEGIES COURSE??

104 days until the OKC Marathon

Week three report

Weight: 139 

Miles ran this week: 15.28

Miles ran so far in my training: 54.28

Hip/stomach measurement "39

Found a great Fierce Class that I will defiantly attend again.  It was on Monday night at 5:45 at the South YMCA.  I wanted to run 3 miles before class but did not get there in time.  Saw some of my friends so I joined them for a 1/2 mile before class and I did another 1/2 mile after class.  It was intense and I now know that I need to get that running in before class. 

Tuesday I ran 3 miles on my treadmill and it was emotionally hard.

Wednesday Brad and I cycle at the Down Town YMCA.  We take a class called Extreme Ride and it is a good workout.  The instructor is Dana and I like to think that the one Pitbull song she throws into the mix is just for me.

Thursday brought a 5 mile indoor run (30 laps) at the Down Town YMCA.  My friend Annette (who is much faster than me an really inspires me) joined me for one of my miles. 

Friday was rest and it was NEEDED!  I transferred and moved 52 computers during the school day and after school.  I did have a little help from some of my great tech team members but otherwise I pretty much did it all by myself (on top of teaching 6 classes too!)

Saturday I hooked up with Start 2 Finish at Sedgwick County Park to help with this running seasons training program.  I was with Joni (who I just met) and we were assigned the beginners who were preparing to run their first 1/2 Marathon).  They had 2 miles on their training schedule.  The paths at SCP were covered in black ice and your girl NJ about BIT IT a few times.  The .28 you see extra on my mileage is because I was running back and fourth with our group checking on people.  After our group got done, Joni joined me for one 4 mile loop around SCP.  It was nice to met Joni.  She is an anesthesiologist who will only be able to help out S2F when she is not on call.  I am not sure that I will be able to help every Saturday, but it was rewarding to help out those that are new to running.  Pictured belong is the group that ran on Saturday.  I am second row, 4th person or so from the right.

111 Days until the OKC Marathon

Week two report

Weight: 140 

Miles ran this week: 21

Miles ran so far in my training: 39

Hip/stomach measurement 40"

 Our first 5k  was at 5:00 pm 12/31/13.Mandy and Helaine pushed themselves during the "Resolution Run" (aka beer run) and got great times.  As for your girl NJ, I decided to stop at each beer stop and partake.  By the last stop I could feel the beer sloshing in my stomach and have now learned that running and beer do not mix well. 

The next 5K was called "Run In The New Year" we did started at 11:45 pm 12/31/13 and we crossed the finish line in 2014.  This was my favorite of the three races.  my headphones were jacked up so I ran this music free.  it was dark but we had on headlights and I a battery pack of star lights that twinkled nicely. I somehow lost Mandy and she finished about a minute before me. 

Our last race was "Hangover Half/5K"  Mandy opted for 13.1 and I opted for the 5K.  I had very little sleep from the night before due to the late race and early Mass.  It was cold so I used hand and feet warmers.  At mile 2 I had to physically stop and take my shoe and sock off because the foot warmer was cutting my right foot.  All in all not a bad time of 32 minutes (considering the stop!)

My other workouts last week included trying out a Fierce class (WEAK) and yesterdays nine mile run.  Those nine miles were done inside, 54 laps around the DTYMCA track.  It was hard.

Next weeks workouts:

Monday: Fierce 5:45 pm SYMCA with a 3 mile run

Tuesday: 3 mile run outside or Treadmill after school

Wednesday: Extreme Ride 5:30 DTYMCA

Thursday: 5 mile run on pace DTYMCA after school

Friday: REST

Saturday: 6 mile run outside if warm or early at DTYMCA

Sunday: REST