Monthly Archives: January 2012
10K Race Report
Saturday morning, I ran in the Destin’s Bayou Bay and Back 10K. I ran 42:16 (way faster than expected!), was 5th overall, and the 2nd place woman. Being honest … I get sick of 2nd place. It seems like I’m always getting … Continue reading
a race
I just registered for my 1st race since having Andrew – a local 10K on Saturday. This is the longest “post having a baby” race I’ve done. When Sarah was 4 months old, I loafed my way through a 5K. When Cora … Continue reading
Filed under long runs, race, running, speed work
mile repeats
This morning I did mile repeats. The last time I did this workout was mid September. Considering how NOT consistency the past 4 months have been, I was quite happy to improve from September! The workout is 1 mile warm … Continue reading
Filed under repeats, running, speed work
high
Last week, I ended the week with 28.2 miles – my highest week yet since Andrew was born almost 10 months ago. Saturdays 10 miler was GREAT. I averaged just under 8 minute pace, and felt solid the whole run. … Continue reading
Filed under consistency, long runs, running
good week (thus far)
This week, I finally feel like I am getting back in my groove. Last week was good, this week (so far) has been better. Actually, the last 3 weeks have been pretty consistent. The last week of December, I ran … Continue reading
Filed under consistency, running
trail run
While “back home” for Christmas, my sister-in-law took me on an incredible trail run! I hadn’t run technical trails since I sprained my ankle in August 2009. (that Fall, I did run a lot of super easy trails – that are … Continue reading
good bye 2011, hello 2012
2011 did not go as “planned” in terms of running. I had hoped to hit 500 miles in the 7.5 months of running since Andrew was born, as I did in 2009 in the 7.5 months since Cora had been … Continue reading
