Busy as bumblebee……

Wow….I haven’t posted in a few months.  Sorry folks, but I have been super busy.  Busy busy busy…..

-          I got married….The wedding and reception turned out great. 

-          Went to Jamaica for my honeymoon….we had a great time. Can’t wait to go back.

-          Got in the ocean and rode a jet ski…..it wasn’t as bad as I thought

-          Ran my first half marathon.  I DID IT! 

-          Injured both knees in the ½ marathon.  L

-          I think it is runners’ knee but need to get a diagnosis from a Specialist

-          So that means, no running until I find out what is wrong with my knees L

See I told you I was busy.  

Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

Starting Over…..

Tomorrow marks Training Day 1 for my first ½ Marathon in May 2012.  I will be using the Hal Higdon Half Marathon Training Guide – Novice 1 Program for my training.   This training program was recommended by the Komen Team for all team members.   I originally was going to follow the training plan that my job was offering but I missed the deadline to register. L   But My GF who happens to be running with me, was able to sign up and will pass on all of the training information to me.

Hal Higdon also has a training app for my Iphone.  It is $9.99. OUCH!  I normally wouldn’t pay that much for a training plan but this is an important race and I will be running more miles than I ever did before.  Therefore, I feel it is worth it.  Besides all of the other apps didn’t get very good reviews, so I rather go with a plan that will help me meet my goals.

So, I have 12 weeks to get prepared for 13.1 miles.  I have my training plan printed out on the frig and my app downloaded to my phone, so I am ready to RUNNNNNNNNN.

Week	Mon	Tuesday	Wed	Thursday	Friday	Sat	Sunday	Total Miles
1	Strength & Stretch	3 mil run + Strength	2 mil run or cross	3 mil run + Strength	REST	4 mile run	Yoga or Pilates & Stretch	12

 

For week 1, my assignment doesn’t seem too hard.  Even though it feels like I am going backgrounds, I understand why I need to take it slow and build up my endurance.  13.1 miles is no easy feat….

I am praying that we have a mild winter so that I can get outside and run.  But if not, I guess the treadmill will become my BFF.

Training starts tomorrow.   Let’s gooooooooooo!

Let the countdown begin…..

I have so many exciting things going on in the next couple of  months.  I figure I write them all down for the world to see.

Let the countdowns begin

:: Dhani Birthday: 7 days away (February 11)

Mr. Dhani Xavier will be 4 years old.  We are having his party at the Children’s Museum again this year and then on 2/25, I am taking him on a tour of PNC Park.   He’s gonna be SUPER EXCITED.

:: 2 Year Anniversary with My Forever – Soon to be Hubby2be:  17 days away (February 21)

Oh my Goodness….What can more can I say about him?   I mean, this man is the TRUTH! Love him soooooo much!

And finally the biggest countdown of them all (so far)….drum roll please…..

:: Our wedding day:  63 days away (April 7)

On this day, I will be marrying my BEST FRIEND.   #Cantwait  

Here are few more things that I will be counting down to:

:: Honeymoon in Jamaica:  April 8 – April 14

:: My Forever’s Birthday:  April 11

:: Erin’s 22nd Birthday:  April 30

:: My Birthday:  May 5

:: My first 1/2 Marathon:  May 13

:: Erin comes home from Rome:  May 18

Looks like April and May are gonna be busy months for me.

*Always & Forever Smiling*

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….