13.1 Miles
So for the last few days, I have been seriously considering signing up for a 1/2 marathon. I know that I am currently training for a 10k race, but I figured I can just roll those training times into a 1/2 marathon training. I am already running 5+ miles in a hour, so instead of stopping at the 6 miles mark, just keep going.
I DID IT! I signed up for the Pittsburgh Marathon and will be joining the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Pittsburgh Team. If you want to make a donation, please click here.
On May 6, 2012, I will be running and should I say running/walking the 1/2 marathon. Here is the course map:
2012 Pittsburgh Half Marathon Map
13.1 miles from start to finish.
My goal is to finish within the three hour and 1/2 time limit.
Heck, my main goal is to just finish.
So I have 14 weeks to go before my big RACE DAY. Let the countdown begin.
Oh wait, I am getting married April 7, so I will have about 12 weeks to really train.
Crazy, I know…. 
A little piece of Home
So Erin is getting all settled in Rome and she is texting me with all of the details. The weather is lovely, apartment is great, roommate is from RI, classes start on Monday and so on. Then she hits me with this text:
Erin: mommmmmmmmm
Me: yes Erin
Erin: I need you to send me a few things.
Me: ok! What types of things?
Erin: ketchup & hot sauce
Me: what? Don’t they have that over there?
Erin: Nope! I want HEINZ ketchup.
Me: seriously.
Erin: yes, it’s NASTY!
SMDH! Only my child would want me to ship her a box full of Heinz Ketchup packs & hot sauce. She has been in Rome for 2 days and still wants a little piece of Pittsburgh with her. True Pittsburgher.
#loveit
10K Training Week 4 & Spring Chick Challenge 1 – 1/16/12 – 1/22/12
This update will be used for my Spring Chick 2012 Challenge and 10k training . Here is a run down of what I did:
Monday, January 16
Exercise: Rest Day
Ounces of Water: 32
Tuesday, January 17
Exercise: None
Ran 0.00 miles
00:00 minutes
00:00 Pace
Ounces of Water: 40
I didn’t get a chance to work out today. Had a date night with My Forever so I didn’t get a chance to run. -:(
Wednesday, January 18
Exercise: Strength Training – 30 minutes and quick 20 minute 2.5 miles run
Ounces of Water: 40
Since I didn’t run on Tuesday, I added a 20 minute run on the treadmill to my exercise routine.
Thursday, January 19
Exercise: Cardio- Race Pace Day
Treadmill
Ran 3.23 miles
40:00 minutes
12:16 Pace
Ounces of Water: 32
Mood: Super Tired! Just wasn’t into it this day. Only manage to squeak out 3.2 miles. Body needed a break!
Friday, January 20
Exercise: Rest Day
Ounces of Water: 56
GREAT water drinking day!!!!!
Saturday, January 21
Exercise: Cardio Long Day
Treadmill
Ran 5.02 miles
1:08
13:29 Pace
Ounces of Water: 45
Mood: Finally broke that 5 mile barrier. I was a little tired during the end but I am happy that I was able to reach this milestone.
Sunday, January 22
Exercise: None
Ran 0.00 miles
00:00 minutes
00:00 Pace
Mood: I didn’t get out of the bed until after 11 am and just decided that I needed another break.
Total Workouts – 3
Total Miles for the week: 10.50
Total Calories Burned: 1390
This was NOT a good week for me. 
Four week down and four more to go.
#RunningforRegina
Spring Challenge 2012
The ladies over at Real Chicks Getting Fit started a challenge called Spring Chick Challenge and even though I am a few days late, I really would like to join this challenge.
Here are my focus points for the challenge:
- Commit to a NSV (non scale victory) to be assessed at the start and the conclusion of the challenge.
- Be able to run at least 6 miles
- Track my fitness and diet goals via MyFitnessPal. (username – Slimgoody05)
- 1300 calories a day
- Drink 64 0z of water daily
- Cut back on my sweets (my kryptonite)
- Commit to a set of exercise parameters. These can be as loose or as flexible as you feel work for your personality, schedule, etc.
- Exercise 5 times a week
- Strength Training at least 2x week
- Commit to blogging at least twice weekly and 1 of those times must be you check in with a complete update on your progress.
- Commit to support... both giving and receiving. Check others blogs and comment as you feel motivated to do.
The challenge started on January 2, 2012 and ends on March 19, 2012. As I said, I am few days late but since I have been doing most of these focus points, I should be fine.
If you want to join in on the challenge, check out Real Chick Getting Fit for more information.
Good Luck!
10K Training Week 3 wrap up – 1/9/12 – 1/15/12
Here is a run down of what I did:
Monday, January 9
Rest Day
Tuesday, January 10
Treadmill
Ran 4.06 miles
49:13 minutes
12:08 Pace
Mood: Just Ok!
Wednesday, January 11
Strength Training – 30 minutes: Cardio Kickboxing
Thursday, January 12
Race Pace Day – Long Day
Treadmill
Ran 4.51 miles
54:07 minutes
11:59 Pace
Mood: Super Tired! Almost didn’t run but did and run further than I ever did. I guess I run better when I am tired.
Friday, January 13
Rest Day
Saturday, January 14
No run today. I had a lot of running around to do for my wedding. I thought I would be able to run when I got home but I just didn’t have anything left in the tank.
Sunday, January 15
EZ run day
3.47 miles
45:20 minutes
13:04 Pace
Sundays are my recovery days. Running at an easy (EZ) and relaxed pace will help loosen up my muscles.
Total Workouts – 4
Total Miles for the week: 12
Total Calories Burned: 1788
Three week down and five more to go.
#RunningforRegina
Isn’t She Lovely?
Look at those rosy cheeks. She is so ADORABLE! She is getting SO BIG and Cute.
Happy Belated 1st Birthday – Sophia
1st 5k of 2012 is DONE!
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
-John Bingham
Yesterday morning, i got up early to run in the James V. Snyder 5k resolution run. The race was being held in North Park. The weather was FANTASTIC. It’s was around 46 degrees when I left my house but when I got into the park the temperature had dropped to 38 degrees. But the sun was shining and it wasn’t that bad once I started running.
This was my first time running at North Park and the organizers didn’t post the route on the website. So I didn’t know what to expect once I got there.
But it turned that the route wasn’t that bad. There was one decent hill at the beginning of the race and then a few rolling hills mixed throughout the three miles. Once I made it past that first hill, I was okay. On the way back, I was able to pick up my speed and finish STRONG!!!!
And boy did I finish STRONG!!!!
Unofficial Time
3.10 (3.23 per my Nike+ app) miles
34:34 minutes
10:42 pace
Yes!!!!!! That’s a New Personal Best!!!!!!!!!!
I really enjoyed this race and plan on running again next year.
#RunningforRegina
3 Months to Go!
3 months to go!! Sounds so far away, yet it sounds like it’s right around the corner at the same time!! Yikes!
Things are coming along smoothly!
This is what we have done so far….
- Save the Date sent
- Wedding and Reception BOOKED
- Photographer BOOKED
- Said YES to my Dress!
- Engagement Pics taken
- Wedding site created. Check it out here——–> Our Wedding
- 4 out of 5 bridesmaids dress ordered. Still need 1 more
- Selected the groom, groomsmen, ushers and ringbearer tuxes
- Purchased flower girl dress
- Order a items for the ceremony from Etsy.com (LOVE THEM)
- DJ BOOKED
- Officiants BOOKED
- Florist…still need to find someone
- Honeymoon…..well we are still deciding!
)
YES! I finally feel like I got something accomplished. *patting myself on the back* LOL
Now that those things are marked off the list…it’s on to the other 50 items!
Upcoming 5k – James V Snyder Memorial “Resolution Run”
One of my goals this year is to run at least four 5k races.
Well, my first schedule race is this coming Saturday.
I will be running in the James V Snyder Memorial “Resolution Run.
I am SUPER EXCITED to get outside and run again.
The weather is SUPPOSED to be mild, so I won’t have to worry about freezing my little butt off
READY, SET, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I think my scale is BROKE!
130, 130, 130 and 130
Argghhhhhhhh!!! This has been my weight for my last 4 weigh – ins.
My scale has to be broke because I have been busting my butt with my work outs and have been trying to eat healthier.
But the weight is not coming off. :-(
I am not going to let it stop me. I do notice a difference in my clothes , so that is a positive.
But I still think my scale is broke. :-)
Thats my story and I am sticking with it. *For now*
