| 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:
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Perfect weather today. Ran an easy 23 miles. Pace was all over the place, but I think that's because of trails and hills. Felt decent for the most part. I finally ran Rock Creek Park/Beach Drive! Loved the company of all the other runners just being outside. Also crossed paths with the famous local--Matt! Good confidence run for the marathon...now to take care of my body, stretch, add some more speed work, and keep taking my vitamins. I think my body is responding well to reintroducing alcohol and crap-food (read: chili fries) into my diet. I think it runs on alcohol and fat... | | Comments(1) |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| 6.5 easy miles 5 rounds: 15 KB SDHP (sumo deadlift high pull) 15 DB push press 15 DB bent over row 15 push-ups 25 Abmat sit-ups 25 Abmat back extensions Stretched and practiced KB clean and presses. I made a kick-ass dinner of butter chicken and rice for my boyfriend. :-) Lately I've been reading Andy Weir's The Martian. It's a great book! I love science fiction novels. Go to Amazon right now and download it. I've been reading it on my Android and on my laptop because I don't have a Kindle, so...no excuses! | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 1.50 | 4.00 |
| B - cereal with skim milk, water L - chicken sandwich (grilled) with lettuce, tomato, and mustard, chocolate chip cookie, chocolate milk S - 2 oranges S - hot chocolate S - hot raspberry tea Pre-workout - Gu espresso gel (2x caffeine) Post-workout - bread from Great Harvest D - TBD I jumped onto the treadmill for a 1.5 mile warm-up at 7:18 pace. I increased the pace to 6:58 for a half mile, 6:45 for a half mile, 6:30 for a half mile, and did 3x30 second sprints during the last mile (6:00 or faster). My overall average pace was 7:08 for 4 miles. I'm going to start my power phase of my lifting program next week. This week, I will ease into it. SUPERSET: 3x10 bench press + 3x10 burpees SUPERSET: 3x10 leg press + 3x10 jump squat SUPERSET: 3x6 strict pull-ups + 3x10 back extensions Abdominal Circuit: 3 rounds: 15 weighted sit-ups 15 weighted toe touchers 15 weighted banana boats 25 Swiss ball crunch 25 Swiss ball side crunch, each side STRETCH! Energy felt pretty good after the workout. I wasn't trying to kill myself. :) | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| B - bread, oatmeal, herbal tea S - bread, water L - salad with chili, water S - orange, water, clementine, water D - pasta with sun dried tomatoes, bell peppers, spinach, zucchini, squash, and a sprinkle of cheese/herbs 8 mile run along the C&O Canal
5 rounds: 12 front squat (55 lb) 10 push press (55 lb) 5 Deadlift (95 lb) 2 rounds: 15 front leg raises 15 right side leg raises 15 left side leg raises.
Easy day. I really wanted to focus on my form, so I dropped the weight a bit and got low for my squats and pushed through my heels for the push press (still uneven with the arms sometimes). I can deadlift more, but my back seemed to be spasming at the light weight, so I kept it there and focused on form. Leg raises were unusually difficult today...not sure why. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 4 hilly miles 4 rounds: 20 sandbag squats (toss bag over one shoulder, switch after 10) 20 uneven side to side pushups on sandbag (switch sides each time) 10 bent over row and then clean with sandbag | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| I was aiming for 6 miles today, but I just mapped it out--7 miles! Amy came to visit! We went with Jack for a run. I love running with other people. Amy and I talked about doing the Marine Corps Marathon this year. We ran through Arlington and visited the Teddy Roosevelt statue on Teddy Roosevelt Island. Awesome run. After our run, Amy and I went out for sushi, edamame, and sake at Flying Fish. We met up with a group of friends for Kerry's birthday party at Rock It Grill---awesome karaoke bar! I enjoyed dancing and singing out loud. I may have put on some weight recently, but I feel fine when I'm well hydrated and I look in the mirror. I keep telling myself that the number on the scale doesn't matter. What matters is how well I perform while running or in the gym. I'm stronger from lifting, and I know that, so why is it bothering me that I weigh more than 100.0 lbs? I keep chanting to myself: do the next right thing. | | Add Comment |
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I just did yoga with Ginny. I love the double pigeon pose! It was great for my hips. I walked around D.C.--mostly to see Michelangelo's David-Apollo at the National Gallery of Art.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 51.00 | 1.50 | 52.50 |
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