Ran the 10k race in Dallas. It went pretty well. I felt good and raced decent. I ended up getting 2nd in my age category. The first place girl was about 20 secs in front of me...sooo close! Also there racing, in the same race, were a bunch of sponsored elite runners. They ran with us, but had kind of their own competition going on. In their pack I would have finished 5th. I did get a nice MONEY prize for my finish though!
Anyway, I did get to thinking about those elite runners though. Since I finished pretty good even among them, I should be sponsored too right? ha! Sooo...I just got back from Luke's Locker (a big running store chain here), who sponsored most of those runners, and talked with them about being on the team. Apparently they have different levels of sponsorship from paying for racing to completely outfitting a runner. NICE! I would probably have to race more (bummer!!! ;) and I'd get to train as much as I could with some pretty fast runners! SUPER COOL!
I have yet to talk with the main man, but it really is sounding like this is a possibility for me! CRAZY!
We'll see....
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Race Time
I'm running in THIS race tomorrow. I've done The Best 10k Workout Ever twice (see 10k on the side bar). That is 3 x 2 miles with 5 mins rest/jogging recovery. Actually, I didn't check the workout beforehand and only took a 3 min rest...does that make it even better?
I paced at a 6:39 min mile...which should put me at a 38 min 10k. Um, I may have been a little off on that pace number! I would be really happy with a 40 min 10k and think that I really would have had no problem with that before the whole stress fracture incident.
The foot still hurts and I had to take 3 weeks off. Nice. I've been back on it for almost 2 weeks. Mostly it's an issue of confidence. I can still probably run a 40 min 10k...but it's just going to hurt a whole lot more than it would've/should've/could've. Oh well. I am excited and will love racing no matter what.
I paced at a 6:39 min mile...which should put me at a 38 min 10k. Um, I may have been a little off on that pace number! I would be really happy with a 40 min 10k and think that I really would have had no problem with that before the whole stress fracture incident.
The foot still hurts and I had to take 3 weeks off. Nice. I've been back on it for almost 2 weeks. Mostly it's an issue of confidence. I can still probably run a 40 min 10k...but it's just going to hurt a whole lot more than it would've/should've/could've. Oh well. I am excited and will love racing no matter what.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Okay. Here are all my numbers: 300, 420,330, 500, 660,650,700. Since I have no idea what you have done the last couple days, I am a bit worried. My stomach muscles are thanking you for the challenge though!
-Deanna 3,560
Here are my numbers: 400, 500, 500, 220, 500, 600, 650
3,370
DEANNA wins bragging rights! I can't believe it! We were a difference of 190! That 220 day really killed me. I kept thinking I'd do more, but never got to it. Not only did Deanna put in all of those squats/lunges/crunches/pushups....but she also kept up with her PX90 workout!..oh, and her 5 kids...and no gym pass!
I have the best LUNG IN THE WORLD to share with all of you though. I'll try to write out how to do it....
Choose a pair of weights, or do without. Step into lung, front knee bent, back leg straight. Lower chest on top of front quad and place hands holding weights in front of foot. Straighten front leg while raising back leg and chest in a straight line. Arms should hang down towards the ground. So you should look like a straight line with arms hanging down and front leg straight. Then bend front knee and lower back foot and hands back to the ground. Repeat. SUPER sore from these!
Thanks Deanna for helping me in this challenge! Now go brag that you kicked my butt!
-Deanna 3,560
Here are my numbers: 400, 500, 500, 220, 500, 600, 650
3,370
DEANNA wins bragging rights! I can't believe it! We were a difference of 190! That 220 day really killed me. I kept thinking I'd do more, but never got to it. Not only did Deanna put in all of those squats/lunges/crunches/pushups....but she also kept up with her PX90 workout!..oh, and her 5 kids...and no gym pass!
I have the best LUNG IN THE WORLD to share with all of you though. I'll try to write out how to do it....
Choose a pair of weights, or do without. Step into lung, front knee bent, back leg straight. Lower chest on top of front quad and place hands holding weights in front of foot. Straighten front leg while raising back leg and chest in a straight line. Arms should hang down towards the ground. So you should look like a straight line with arms hanging down and front leg straight. Then bend front knee and lower back foot and hands back to the ground. Repeat. SUPER sore from these!
Thanks Deanna for helping me in this challenge! Now go brag that you kicked my butt!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Challenge
Today is the final day for the Squat,Lung,Pushup,Crunch...whatever I called it Challenge.
...I'm sore!
...Deanna, my opponent, is a tough nut to crack...I think I may have done it....but she could be sneaking in extra squats right now...
...I'm sore!
...Deanna, my opponent, is a tough nut to crack...I think I may have done it....but she could be sneaking in extra squats right now...
Friday, August 27, 2010
The Prize Goes To...
DEANNA! She was a really good girl and stuck to ONE THING AT A TIME.
I'm sending her the neutragina wave.
I came across this product as I was lusting after the Clairisonic cleaning thing...BUT $200!!! I'd have to sacrifice a few pairs of running shoes! alas, being healthy also entails taking care of your skin, so when I found this less expensive option I took it. and LOVE IT! My face feels sooo much better after just a few uses....like it can move around better and feels cleaner.
Hope you like it!
as for the current challenge...I'm trying really hard to win and am a bit sore in the process :)
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Get started
Today DEANNA and I will start the Lunges/Squats/Crunches/Pushups challenge...wish me luck, this girl is tough!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Chicken Dinner
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner....
So did anyone finish the One Thing At A Time Challenge?
Starting Next Week NEW CHALLENGE!
and it's against me....
squats, lunges, sit-ups, pushups.
Now that I have to take a little break from running I'm going to pick up on these few other things....
Let's start next Wednesday the 25th to the following Wednesday the 1st of September. You need to keep count of
Squats, lunges, sit-ups, pushups
and add them all together. Obviously some people are going to be better/strong at one thing than another....so if we mix them all together it should work out right?
At the end of the week we'll all report our numbers...
What do you get? BRAGGING RIGHTS! I'll be pushing myself on these (I'm usually not very good at these things...because I'd rather run), so if you beat me, you win fair and square.
Are you in???
So did anyone finish the One Thing At A Time Challenge?
Starting Next Week NEW CHALLENGE!
and it's against me....
squats, lunges, sit-ups, pushups.
Now that I have to take a little break from running I'm going to pick up on these few other things....
Let's start next Wednesday the 25th to the following Wednesday the 1st of September. You need to keep count of
Squats, lunges, sit-ups, pushups
and add them all together. Obviously some people are going to be better/strong at one thing than another....so if we mix them all together it should work out right?
At the end of the week we'll all report our numbers...
What do you get? BRAGGING RIGHTS! I'll be pushing myself on these (I'm usually not very good at these things...because I'd rather run), so if you beat me, you win fair and square.
Are you in???
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