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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
5 comments:
Hmmmm. I think if you step outside your comfort zone, a sub-20 2 miler might be in the cards for you this weekend :-) And as far as the weight loss goes, I think its just taken a while for that "Winner" feeling to catch up with reality. You were a winner the moment you put on your running shoes the first time and stepped out the door. Funny how it works out like that for so many people. They see things in others that they can't or refuse to recognize in themselves. Keep up the great work, Michelle! You are a fabulous runner!!
Pushing a stroller is harder than running solo I would say. Great job. I am all about the adventure of running new routes. Keep it fresh right?!
I also read your post on the scale. I tend to onlt try to weigh once or twice a month. So many things factor in that number that you really can tell more by how your clothes fit than a number on a scale.
I must admit when the number is lower than I thought it does feel good!!
Have fun at your race!
2 miler this weekend huh? I agree with Wes, a sub-20 2 miler could most definitely be in your cards!!! Good luck chica!! Can't wait to hear the details!!
Good luck and have fun! Your gonna smoke it!
Ooh,...what day is top Chef on??
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