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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S - Strawberry banana Gu

B - 3 egg omlette, mushrooms, spinach, feta cheese, bell peppers, water

S - red apple

L - baked chicken with cous cous, water

S - Greek yogurt with cherries

D - chicken noodle soup from Whole Foods 

 

Ran 8.85 miles with Jack this morning. It was awesome weather (clear, cool/30's?) Followed that with another ABMAT workout (same as yesterday because it was so enjoyable) and max plank x 1.

At first I was a little upset with myself because it was supposed to be 58 degrees Fahrenheit today (and I had DECIDED to run in the cold), but I was then very happy when it was still cool, became overcast, and overall the day looked dreary later. I got to run and watch the sunrise!

I bought my plane ticket and hotel room for the Boston Marathon! Rob is coming too (I bought him a ticket after he said he would go)! I'm so excited! I decided to splurge a little, so I booked a room in the heart of downtown Boston. I think that will make it easier to get cleaned up, get some food, and make it to our flight. :-) For some reason, I used my slower marathon (I qualified with two marathon times) and am in wave 2 instead of wave 1...but that might be a good thing, seeing as how I tend to go out to fast in any kind of race. I hope the rest of my training goes well, that I don't get injured, and that I can run under a 3:15 for Boston!

 

Triceps & Chest:

3x10 wide push-ups

3x10 incline DB press

3x10 flat bench flye

3x10 decline DB flye

3x10 bench dip 

3x10 DB triceps kickback

3x10 DB triceps extension

3x10 1-arm cable triceps extension 

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