May 2010
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“The clock isn’t slower; you’re just faster.”
– Adidas
@ladyfrosting
Thanks so much! Honestly, my tumblr and Daily Mile friends were among the things that kept me going! :)
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First 5K done!
You never forget your firsts, and this first was certainly unforgettable. I had signed up for the Nature Valley 5K with a friend, who then told me a few weeks ago that she’ll be unable to run because of a knee injury. I asked my niece to go with me, and together with my son, we left the house for Fort Bonifacio at 4:45 am this morning.
I was a little worried that there would be heavy...
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“but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on...”
– Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
Eat, Pray, Run: Last run before the 5K →
ladyfrosting:
This is it. My last run before the race. I need to have faith that all those weeks of running will pay off and carry me through on Sunday.
I ran the 3 km I did the other day, and again I ran 22 minutes without walking! I wonder if it’s a good idea to try to run the whole 5K or have a couple of…
Go for it girl ! Cheering you on !
Thank you dear! I shall update you...
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“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
– Larry Elder
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Last run before the 5K
This is it. My last run before the race. I need to have faith that all those weeks of running will pay off and carry me through on Sunday.
I ran the 3 km I did the other day, and again I ran 22 minutes without walking! I wonder if it’s a good idea to try to run the whole 5K or have a couple of walk breaks?
I’m so thankful for my Daily Mile friends. I’ve never met any of...
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“Your biggest challenge isn’t someone else. It’s the ache in your lungs and the...”
– Author Unknown (via julie911) (via kitchenart) (via runnyknows) (via fitnfun) (via couchpotato2010)
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“The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the...”
– Jacqueline Gareau, 1980 Boston Marathon champ
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Taper run
Since my 5K is on Sunday, I decided to taper. Not sure if it’s the right thing to do, since it’s “just” a 5K, but I did it anyway. If it doesn’t work, then I won’t do it anymore next time.
You’re supposed to lessen the intensity and distance when you taper, so I decided to decrease my pace and do just 3 km today. I was again able to run without...
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Sunday run
I almost didn’t run this morning. I had a lot of excuses - it’s too humid, I lack sleep, etc… there’s always an excuse. But at some point I just decided to jump up and get dressed. That always works, and I’m glad I did it. I’ve never regretted any run anyway.
I had planned to do 2 x 15:1s today, but when it was time to walk, I slowed down to a jog instead. In...
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Ahh, Thursday
I decided to run laps around the village today instead of going outside and running along the main street. Maybe it was the virtually non-existent traffic, or the cleaner air, or the lower noise level, but I did better today compared to last Tuesday. I was able to do 2 complete 12:1s. Yayyyy! I again forced myself not to look at my watch every so often, and instead waited to hear the beeps...
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Your First 5K →
Quite an old article, and I wish I’d read this 2 months ago.
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Tuesday run
After 4 days of no running, I went out again this morning. My legs felt heavy but I kept at it. I continued trying to do 12:1s - trying is the operative word. The first 12 minutes is fine, but I haven’t been able to run the second 12 minutes in full. I always cave and walk some minutes. There’s a barrier that I need to break through. So frustrating! It makes me wonder if I’ll...
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Day after
I wasn’t able to write about my run yesterday, so here it is. :)
The weather still wasn’t very conducive to running. When I went out of the house at around 6:30 am, I estimate that the temperature was about 32 degrees (Celsius) - and very humid. I started getting tired about 5 minutes into the run but kept at it. I knew that if I stopped I’d beat myself up and end up feeling...
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Election day + post-election run
I wasn’t able to run yesterday because of the national elections. Woke up a bit later than I had been meaning to and we got to the polling place at 9.30 am. We stood in line for about 2 hours (the heat! the humidity!) and finally we were able to cast our votes at 11.30.
So, I ran today. As in the past few days, it was very hot and humid. I tried doing 12/1s and ran 3.78 km in 27...
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Not feeling good
It wasn’t a good run today, probably because 1) I didn’t eat well the whole day yesterday. There was so much to do that I forgot to have dinner. :/ 2) I got less than 6 hours of sleep last night because I got home pretty late, around 11:30 pm. Although I usually get around 6 hours of sleep every night, I felt more tired than usual when I woke up this morning. 3) I was already...
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Thank you billhinton and idontgetrunnershigh for...
