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4 miles on the treadmill felt great today! I love sweating!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/17/2008
• Time: 05:45:00
• Total Time: 00:37:00.00
• Distance: 4.1 miles
• Average Pace: 9:01.35/mile

Ran at the gym again, it was nice to mix in a little weight training. Happy sweating everyone!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/11/2008
• Time: 10:00:00
• Total Time: 00:31:00.00
• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Average Pace: 8:51.76/mile

it has been over a week struggling with the flu and it was so great to start working out again. Hopefully healthy times are ahead!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 11/06/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 00:30:00.00
• Distance: 3.3 miles
• Average Pace: 9:05.45/mile

Great run, lots of hills. I am so proud of my lady friends who did their best and hung in there, such amazing ladies. Felt good to push it up the hills. Great event!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/26/2008
• Time: 09:30:00
• Total Time: 1:03:00.00
• Distance: 6.1 miles
• Average Pace: 10:19.62/mile

I just started going to the gym since the weather has changed, but I am wondering how it compares to an outdoor workout. Is there anything I can do to maximize the treadmill workout to advance my running? Any advice?

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/22/2008
• Time: 05:45:00
• Total Time: 00:38:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 9:29.62/mile

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 10/20/2008
• Time: 18:30:00
• Total Time: 00:20:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/20/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 00:25:00.00
• Distance: 2.8 miles
• Average Pace: 8:55.71/mile

Workout:

• Type: General Cardio
• Date: 10/19/2008
• Time: 16:30:00
• Total Time: 00:20:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/19/2008
• Time: 16:00:00
• Total Time: 00:17:00.00
• Distance: 2 miles
• Average Pace: 8:29.92/mile

Good Saturday morning run. The leaves are so beautiful!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/18/2008
• Time: 11:00:00
• Total Time: 00:35:00.00
• Distance: 3.85 miles
• Average Pace: 9:05.45/mile

Workout:

• Type: Walk
• Date: 10/18/2008
• Time: 09:30:00
• Total Time: 00:25:00.00
• Distance: 1.2 miles
• Average Pace: 20:50/mile

Just joined the gym and ran on the treadmill. Totally different experience than running outdoors. I am sure I will get used to it during these rainy months and it keeps me sweating so it will be good.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/16/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 00:38:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 9:29.62/mile

Just returned to my old yoga class and was reminded how amazing yoga is. It is such a great balance to running.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 10/15/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 1:10:00.00

Loving the chilly, sunny fall weather. Happy full moon everyone!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/14/2008
• Time: 17:44:00
• Total Time: 00:47:00.00
• Distance: 5 miles
• Average Pace: 9:24.26/mile

Good run, good to be back on the running schedule.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/09/2008
• Time: 17:24:00
• Total Time: 00:48:00.00
• Distance: 5 miles
• Average Pace: 9:36/mile

This was such a wonderful fall day. The sunny skies, falling leaves and mild temp made for a nice evening run. My IT band is doing better.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 10/07/2008
• Time: 17:39:00
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

I finished the Dublin half in 2 hours 5 minutes, but really aggravate my IT band. I am really worried I won’t be able to do the Seattle half. What is the best thing to do for an IT band problem? I really want to run again soon…I am missing it.

Workout:

• Type: Walk
• Date: 09/29/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 00:35:00.00
• Distance: 2.5 miles
• Average Pace: 13:59.16/mile

I completed my first half on last Saturday in Dublin Ireland. What a blast! There were roughly 4,000 participants and the weather was sunny and warm. It was so inspiring to see the hard core competitors running times under an hour, Wow…Thank you to those who gave me words of encouragement and advice, it was so helpful. I did unfortunately struggle with the IT Band from mile 3 on, but finished. I am hoping to do the Seattle half in November so I need to get the IT Band issue under control. Anybody have IT Band healing advice?

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/20/2008
• Time: 10:00:00
• Total Time: 2:05:44.00
• Distance: 13.1 miles
• Average Pace: 9:36/mile

Looking for any words of wisdom for my first half on Saturday. Heading to Dublin tomorrow, little nervous and worried about jet lag. Loving running beside for a little IT Band issue. What can you tell me?

Yikes, it is almost here. September 20 is the big day. I am really excited to enter the world of the half marathon. Looks like it will be good people, good beer, good running and great friends.

Cheers!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/13/2008
• Time: 10:00:00
• Total Time: 1:52:00.00
• Distance: 11.2 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

Hill training fun, challenging and kicking my butt!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/09/2008
• Time: 18:03:00
• Total Time: 00:33:00.00
• Distance: 3.5 miles
• Average Pace: 9:26.04/mile

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/08/2008
• Time: 18:13:00
• Total Time: 00:35:30.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 8:52.54/mile

Felt good, but kicked my butt!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/04/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 00:25:00.00
• Distance: 3 miles
• Average Pace: 8:20/mile

After a bit of over doing it for the three day weekend it felt good to get out for a long run. Thighs were a bit tight from a hike on Saturday (which was fabulous we saw a bear and ate tasty blueberries). Two weeks until the half in Dublin.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 09/02/2008
• Time: 14:28:00
• Total Time: 1:24:00.00
• Distance: 9 miles
• Average Pace: 9:19.88/mile

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/30/2008
• Time: 08:51:00
• Total Time: 00:37:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 9:14.7/mile

Great run with a good pace. I was able to sprint the last mile and kept up my pace for most of the eight miles. Many of the miles I ran an 8.20mile, which for me is a nice time. Felt great. Looking forward to the next run!

Cheers

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/28/2008
• Time: 18:26:00
• Total Time: 1:12:00.00
• Distance: 8 miles
• Average Pace: 8:59.73/mile

Rainy run today around Lake Padden at a good pace for me! Felt great! Got my sights on 9 miles or so on Thursday!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/26/2008
• Time: 18:48:00
• Total Time: 00:28:00.00
• Distance: 3.1 miles
• Average Pace: 9:02.17/mile

I ran 4 miles with sprints and jogging fartliks (I think that is how you spell it). It was great to get the heart racing and lungs working. Good stuff!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/25/2008
• Time: 17:38:00
• Total Time: 00:35:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 8:44.78/mile

I am in a bit of a panic, there are three weeks left until my first half and I haven’t climbed back into the double digits since last month. I know I will finsih the race, I am just not as confident as I as hoping to be and not as far along.  Tight calves and ITB issues really set me back. It as great to run with a good friend today!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/23/2008
• Time: 10:00:00
• Total Time: 1:12:00.00
• Distance: 7.2 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

I wish I could take every Wednesday off  of work and do a mid morning run. Felt good today. Calves are still really, really tight, but I am trying new shoes and some new exercises.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/20/2008
• Time: 09:49:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00
• Distance: 5.2 miles
• Average Pace: 9:36.92/mile

Yikes less than 4 weeks.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/18/2008
• Time: 17:40:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00
• Distance: 5.2 miles
• Average Pace: 9:36.92/mile

I was incredibly appreciative of my good friend Sum and her company running today. We headed to a beautiful area, ran, caught up with each other and sweat like crazy! Good way to start the weekend. Here’s to good friends and good runs (or what ever your activity maybe)!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/16/2008
• Time: 10:30:00
• Distance: 6 miles

I went to my naturopath yesterday to find out more about my IT band issue and extremely tight calves. I found out I had a magnesium deficiency. Hopefully supplements will help and I will be back to feeling good. I have 5 weeks until my first half marathon and I am determined to finsih with gusto. I was doing so well about 2 weeks ago, ran 10 miles and felt great, then things started to hurt and feel off. Looking forward to increasing miles again and getting back to that runners high.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/12/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 00:38:00.00
• Distance: 4 miles
• Average Pace: 9:29.62/mile

I am starting to pick up the pace again, but still sticking to lower mileage. I can’t wait to be back to 10 plus miles. I have only 5 weeks until the Dublin half marathon so I need to get back there quickly. I am using super feet to help with my IT Band and I am finding my calves really tired. Has anyone every experience that with Super Feet?

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/08/2008
• Time: 17:39:00
• Total Time: 00:37:00.00
• Distance: 4.2 miles
• Average Pace: 8:48.63/mile

Good yoga pratice today. Nice to stretch and build strength.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 08/05/2008
• Time: 17:30:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/04/2008
• Time: 17:45:00
• Total Time: 00:43:00.00
• Distance: 4.4 miles
• Average Pace: 9:46.32/mile

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 08/01/2008
• Time: 17:45:00
• Total Time: 1:12:00.00
• Distance: 7.2 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

Still only runninng five, but the side of my knee got tight, but not painful. Things are looking up! Can’t wait to increase my mileage again.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/30/2008
• Time: 17:38:00
• Total Time: 00:49:00.00
• Distance: 5.2 miles
• Average Pace: 9:25.15/mile

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 07/29/2008
• Time: 18:30:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00

Slow run knee is still hurting. I am totally bummed. Not sure what to do to bring it around. I need to increase my distance for a half marathon in September. Any advice?

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/28/2008
• Time: 17:49:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00
• Distance: 5 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile

Had a nice run, trying to incorporate what I have been learning in my running class. Toward the end I could feel the side of my knee getting tight. I got up this morning and it is down right sore. I am a little fusterated, because I wanted to run today since I won’t be able to run this weekend. Maybe it needs a little rest anway. I am not sure what I did to my knee. Hopefully it will heal soon.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/24/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00
• Distance: 5.5 miles
• Average Pace: 9:05.45/mile

Knee still sore and no energy today. Did 48 minutes of yoga. Hoping energy returns for tomorrows running class.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 07/22/2008
• Time: 17:50:00
• Total Time: 00:48:00.00

I ran today in hopes of mixing in the suggested workout from my running class. I didn’t do as much walking as they recommended, it is hard for me to give up the miles in running. Toward the end the outside of my right knee was hurting pretty bad. I did stretching and 15 minutes of yoga to try to work it out. Now I am headed to the ice.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/21/2008
• Time: 17:54:00
• Total Time: 00:45:00.00
• Distance: 4.7 miles
• Average Pace: 9:34.16/mile

Just started on running class on Thursday. We had to do a timed mile and I was pleased with my 7 minute 41 second time. Can’t wait to improve. I am a little worried because the class work out is much different than my 1/2 marathon training work out, but I will figure it out. I love the new world that running has opened up to me. I can still feel the 10 miles I did last Wednesday, but I need to get a run in tomorrow. Cheers!

I just ran my first ten miles and besides for some sore knees I am lovin it. I am hoping my knees do recover well.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/16/2008
• Time: 06:01:00
• Total Time: 00:01:40.00
• Distance: 10.2 miles
• Average Pace: 0:09.8/mile

Today I ran my usual five mile route, but I picked up the pace (for me) and ran 9 minute miles. It felt great. I haven’t been too concerned with pace yet, but it nice to feel that it is progressing along with distance. This running really gets under you skin! Love it!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/14/2008
• Time: 17:41:00
• Total Time: 00:45:00.00
• Distance: 5 miles
• Average Pace: 8:59.73/mile

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 07/13/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 00:55:00.00

Yesterday I completed the 10k in Vancouver Canada. The race was a benefit to raise money for cancers below the waste. Uncover the Cure, the Underwear Affair. So we ran through Vancouver in our underwear. First time race and first time to run in underwear. It was a great event. I am looking forward to getting my time. I ran with three ladies that helped me pick the pace. Can’t wait to do it again next year!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/12/2008
• Time: 18:00:00
• Total Time: 00:54:11.08
• Distance: 6.2 miles
• Average Pace: 8:44.02/mile

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 07/10/2008
• Time: 17:15:00
• Total Time: 00:54:00.00

I just ran 8.8 miles and I am feeling great! So excited to reach this mileage. Yay!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/09/2008
• Time: 17:55:00
• Total Time: 1:20:00.00
• Distance: 8.8 miles
• Average Pace: 9:05.45/mile

I tried to pick up my pace today in the hot sun. Went pretty well. I could of used a little more spark, but overall it was a good run. Any good advice out there on how to increase speed a little while still increasing miles? I am running a half marathon in September and need to make sure I can run 13.1 but I would also like to increase my speed a little.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/08/2008
• Time: 17:15:00
• Total Time: 00:40:00.00
• Distance: 4.4 miles
• Average Pace: 9:05.45/mile

Had a great yoga practice tonight. Kicked my butt! I love how yoga stretches and strengthens all those muscles groups I can’t seem to get to after a run. This Saturday I am running a 10k in the Underwear Affair in Vancouver, BC. I can’t wait. We get to run through the streets of Vancouver in underwear to raise money for cancer treatment. Too much fun… I can’t wait.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 07/06/2008
• Time: 19:00:00
• Total Time: 00:54:00.00

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/05/2008
• Time: 19:03:00
• Total Time: 00:48:00.00
• Distance: 5 miles
• Average Pace: 9:36/mile

Workout:

• Type: Walk
• Date: 07/04/2008
• Time: 14:24:06
• Total Time: 00:50:00.00
• Distance: 3 miles
• Average Pace: 16:40/mile

I am half way through my training for a half marathon and finally broke the 1 hour mark for running. I ran for 72 minutes. It felt great! I can’t wait to hit the trails again and run even longer. Today I am going to try to balance with some yoga. Have a great 4th everyone!

I’m a woman from Bellingham wa US, born in 1975.

My goals are: Training for a 1/2 marathon

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Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 07/03/2008
• Time: 17:24:00
• Total Time: 1:12:00.00
• Distance: 7.2 miles
• Average Pace: 10:00/mile