Invictus

May 18, 2024

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Location:

Washington,DC,USA

Member Since:

Nov 28, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records:
5k: 18:07 (college, indoor banked track)
10k: 38:31(6/14/2014, Lawyers Have Heart 10k)
Half-marathon: 1:28:35 (9/5/2010, VA Beach Rock N Roll Half Marathon)
Marathon: 3:05:14 (4/15/2013, Boston Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next two years:
5k back under 19:00.
Half marathon under 1:25:00.
Marathon under 3:00:00.
Lead a 5.10a (climbing).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman.
5k under 18:00.
10k under 38:00.
Marathon under 2:52:00.

 

Personal:

Running is my first love, but I also enjoy rock climbing, lifting, biking, and swimming.

"Invictus" comes from my college class ring and this poem:

"Invictus"
By William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

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B - oatmeal, hot chocolate

S - banana with almond butter

L - minestrone soup, cooked mixed vegetables with salt and pepper, water

D - lamb with spiedie sauce, Brussels sprouts with balsamic vinegar and pepper, 2 cookies, hot chocolate 

Ran 4 miles to break in a new pair of shoes. I used to leave breaking in a new pair until my other pair is too worn out to wear, but I'm much better about slowly transitioning now. I love how a new pair of shoes feels!

I downloaded the Nike Training Club (NTC) free app for my Android phone. I did the "Ab Burner" workout (takes about 15 minutes). I like it because Fitocracy isn't available for Android phones last time I checked, and Nike has a similar idea (rewards/badges for workouts). I like it! Sometimes I get stuck in the same ol' routine and begin to plateau, but a nice surprise workout usually shakes it up and keeps me focused!

3 rounds:

1 min toe touches

1 min Russian twists

30 sec front plank

30 sec left side plank modified

30 sec right side plank modified

1 min crazy Ivans

30 sec recovery 

I made one of Rob's favorites (spiedies) tonight, minus the bread. We hardly eat bread at his house, so we don't buy it often. I didn't want to run out and buy any, so we did without. I've been craving balsamic vinegar all week. I was very excited to bake some Brussels sprouts (I haven't had them in a long time) with some balsamic vinegar. 

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