Friday's Long Run

Ok...Friday was another snow day...so no long run today...Kelli ended up running her 9 miles on the treadmill...1:40...we all decided to run on Saturday (my 45th birthday) at 9:30...it was very cold but we got thru it...we were chased by a dog who ended up knocking me down on the main road....don't worry I was very graceful.  we were frozen ice pops when we were done, and unfortunately none the wiser.  We all went to The Hub (a local coffee spot) and had coffee, hot cocoa and tea, where we celebrated out 1:37 run and my birthday...All in all a great day!!  Gayle ran her first 9 miles in NJ by herself in a 1:37...Looks like we will all be finishing approximately the same time!!

8 Mile Run

It was 7:30 in the morning a very cold and snowy morning...however, we braved the weather with great warm company and conversation...we all got through it unscathed....Kelli has gotten through her first 8 mile run...YEAH!!...she couldn't believe how great she felt and that a few months ago..was walking 2 minutes and running 3...and now has an 8 mile run under her belt...I love that conversation when someone realizes their potential is only as limited as they allow it to be and that anyone can truly do whatever they set their mind to do...very proud....Gayle has her 8 mile run today...I know she will do great, we ran together in NJ for a 7....The girls did try out some tangerine GU at mile 3 and Kelli really felt it helped...waiting to hear from Gayle on her experience...I will keep you updated....have a great week!!

January Training

Week of 1/6:    6/3/8 miles we run M/W/Friday
Week of 1/10:  5/3/6 miles
Week of 1/17:  6/3/9 miles
Week of 1/24:  5/3/6 miles
Week of 1/31:  6/4/10 miles....

I remember when I trained for my very first half marathon...after I ran my first 10 miles I felt like a Champ...it was the greatest feeling ever...when I finished my first half...after 13.1 miles...I said to mysef...I still feel like I can do more....hence the full marathon I did in Chicago the next year......

Friday's Long Run

Well, this week we have decided to run our long run this Saturday as the kids have not had school for the past 2 days...so we will have a 6 miler tomorrow; then a 7 miler on Monday as we are switching the week so Kelli & I can do our first "7 miles" together...since the holidays otherwise would not allow us too....Hope everyone has a healthy and happy holiday season....

Long Run This Week

Today's 6 mile run was like a heat wave...38 degrees...better than our 19 on Monday with wind blowing so hard we were still frozen on Tuesday.  Wednesday's run was in 10 degree weather but no wind so if felt great.  Today was a great run and we all felt like rock stars....Pattie is nursing some injuries so she will be on the elliptical for the next 2 weeks doing the same mileage as we are....

December Training Schedule

Week of Dec 1:      Wed 4; Fri 5
Week of Dec 6:     3/4/6
Week of Dec 13:  5/3/6
Week of Dec 20:  5/3/7...first longer run!!!
Week of Dec 27:  5/3/6

Long Run This Week

Due to the Holiday week, we decided to turn our run week around...we started out with a 6 on Monday, a 5 on Wednesday and a 4 on Friday...Ashby ran her first 5 miles this week...CONGRATULATIONS (yes, we had to trick her...but that is ok, because she did it!)  then Friday after we ran our 4 miles we walked our kids to Cracker Barrel for breakfast...so 3 moms and 5 little ones...it was about 3.5 miles..we all had ideas of french toast, blueberry or blackberry pancakes...and two of the kiddos decide they will have cereal...they walked all that way for cereal....the things that motivate us!! Hoping everyone had a great holiday....see you next week...gotta run