Ha ha.
So I have been averaging one post a month for two months now. Stellar.
And it appears I have missed out on one buddy shutting down her blog (total suckage, Marcy!), and a couple others (Lisa and Erin) have made theirs available only to those who have permission to read them. (Can I pretty please be among the chosen ones??)
I am thinking at this point, the only person who might still check in on me here is my dad. Sorry, Dad.
I've just been too busy and stressed to blog, much less exercise. We're moving on Saturday, and I've had to get things ready here. Tim is already working in Redding (has been since May 18), and I've been finishing my CNA class (done tomorrow -- YAY!!) and being a single mom on the weekdays. So very tiring. And it won't get better until we're totally moved and the house is sold. Let's hope that happens quickly.
Anyway, the plan is to get back to working out as soon as I can, although I am not sure when that will be. So for anyone who is sticking with me, stick around a bit longer. I will return eventually. I promise!!! :-)
I used to be an athlete. In high school, I was on the track team. In college, I was a varsity rower. But then life happened. I graduated from college in 1998, got my first real job and started slacking in the exercise department. Add two kids and a few extra pounds and I was unhappy. In November 2006 I started running again as a way to shed some weight and get some much-needed "me time". And now I am back in school to pursue a career in nursing. Here's my journey.
My next race!!! March 15, 2009
Completed races
- 3-15-09 Shamrock'n Half Marathon, Sacramento, CA
- 10-26-08 2nd Annual Monster Dash; Blue Lake, CA; 5K
- 9-6-08 Soroptimist/Arcata Fire Department 5K; Arcata, CA
- 8-9-08 Arcata Sunrise Rotary and HealthSPORT Trail Run; Arcata, CA; 5.6 miles (all trails)
- 7-20-08 2nd Annual Tim Brownlow Memorial Run (5K); Arcata, CA
- 6-7-08 Atalanta's Victory Run; Arcata, CA; 2 miles; 36 out of 219
- 5-4-08 Avenue of the Giants 1/2 marathon; near Weott; 642 out of 810
- 3-9-08 Foggy Bottom Milk Run; Ferndale, CA; 4.1 miles; 122 out of 260
- 2-9-08 "9 on the 9th" Run; Fortuna, CA; 9 miles
- 2-2-08 Trinidad to Clam Beach Run; Trinidad, CA; 5 3/4 miles; 163 out of 291
- 12-8-07 "8 on the 8th" Run; Fortuna, CA; 8 miles
- 11-22-07 Eureka Turkey Trot; Eureka, CA; 5K; 152 out of 337
- 9-8-07 Soroptimist/Arcata Fire Department Run; Arcata, CA; 5K; 50 out of 59 (very fast field!)
- 8-5-07 Tim Brownlow Memorial Run; 3.17 miles; Arcata, CA; 97 out of 272
- 6-2-07 Atalanta's Victory Run and Walk; Arcata, CA; two miles; 27 out of 146 (1st in age division!!)
- 5-6-07 Avenue of the Giants; near Weott, CA; 10K; 231 out of 392
- 3-11-07 Foggy Bottom Milk Run; Ferndale, CA (4.1-mile course) - 122 out of 211
- 1-27-07 Trinidad to Clam Beach Run, Trinidad, CA (3-mile course) - 39 out of 117
My running stats
| Lifetime-Jan-'07 to Present | 843.69 miles |
| 2009 Goal -> 500 miles | 407.08 miles left! |
| Month to date | 1.27 miles |
| April | 2.55 miles |
| March | 23.1 miles |
| February | 30.25 miles |
| January | 35.75 miles |
| 2008 total | 324.36 miles |
| 2007 total | 395.20 miles |
My cycling stats
| Year To Date | 361.25 miles |
| Lifetime total | 914.06 miles |
| Month To Date | 12.5 miles |
| November | 7.44 miles |
| October | 20.22 miles |
| September | 21.34 miles |
| August | 24.96 miles |
| July | 35.14 miles |
| June | 43.11 miles |
| May | 15 miles |
| April | 72.95 miles |
| March | 42.01 miles |
| February | 26.54 miles |
| January | 62.70 miles |
| December | 52.07 miles |
| November | 27.44 miles |
| October | 53.35 miles |
| September | 70.13 miles |
| August | 48.18 miles |
| July | 83.33 miles |
| June | 92.42 miles |
| May | 59.82 miles |
| April | 40.40 miles |
| March | 7.32 miles |
| February | 15.96 miles |
My elliptical stats
| Year To Date (in minutes) | 350 minutes |
| 2008 total (in minutes) | 1790 minutes |
| Month To Date | 30 minutes |
| April | 160 minutes |
| February | 70 minutes |
| January | 90 minutes |
| December | 160 minutes |
| November | 210 minutes |
| October | 315 minutes |
| September | 165 minutes |
| August | 135 minutes |
| July | 215 minutes |
| June | 245 minutes |
| May | 245 minutes |
My race results
| 2007 | |
| Trinidad to Clam Beach Run, 3 miles | 36:47 |
| Foggy Bottom Milk Run, 4.1 miles | 48:44 |
| Avenue of the Giants 10K | 1:13:28 |
| Atlanta's Victory Run and Walk, 2 miles | 20.01 |
| Tim Brownlow Memorial Run and Walk, 3.17 miles | 32:58 |
| Soroptimists/Arcata Fire Department Run, 5K | 34:21 |
| Eureka Turkey Trot 5K | 31:24 (PR) |
| 8 on the 8th Run, 8 miles | 1:28:55 (PR) |
| 2008 | |
| Trinidad to Clam Beach Run, 5 3/4 miles | 1:17:03 |
| 9 on the 9th Run, 9 miles | 1:43:00 |
| Foggy Bottom Milk Run, 4.1 miles | 43:44 (PR) |
| Avenue of the Giants, half marathon | 2:45:24 |
| Atalanta's Victory Run, 2 miles | 19:49 (PR) |
| Tim Brownlow Memorial Run, 3.1 miles | 32:48 |
| Soroptimists/Arcata Fire Department Run, 5K | 33:39 |
Other runners who rock
- Lisa (my inspiration!!)
- Running Jen
- Jason the running man
- Papa Bear's marathon training
- I signed up for this?
- Working my A$$ off
- Chad in the Arizona desert
- A side of GRITS
- Lust for life
- Notes of a Non-runner
- Running to stand still
- A brand new life as a runner
- Solo running chick
- RunningCrazy
- Attempts at middle-aged fitness
- Code Geeks Tail
- MISCELLANEOUS RAMBLINGS OF A SLOW POKE
- Marathoner in Training
- Pat's running blog
- Me and the boys
- Teacher, mother, wife. daughter...are more
- Occasional musings
8 comments:
I still check in. You're on my blog roll so I'll keep coming as long as you keep posting!
Glad you guys are having your move soon. That sure happened fast! I know it's going to work out great for you all.
Good luck on your move!
Good luck with moving. I hate moving.
I'm checking in too! Just a monthly blogger as well =) Oh well life happens! Blogging about everything and nothing will come back!!!
Good luck on the move =)
I check in! http://christy-goingthedistance.blogspot.com/
Good luck with your move.
Sometimes life just gets in the way, so I know what you mean.
But not blogging or running does give me this nagging feeling, like I'm missing out on something.
So good luck on getting back to them both!
http://www.momshomerun.blogspot.com
I do miss reading Lisa and Marcy's blogs..seems that FB is causing a lot of blogs to mysteriously disappear!
I know it's going to work out great for you all.
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