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Less than 2 days till "showtime"

Posted by: JPars1334 on

Friday, October 30th, 2009, 3:53 pm

Wow! 12 weeks of training-over 250 miles run and finally the time has come. I ran my last pre-race run this morning. Think I have found my "pace". Weather forecast keeps changing. Best I can tell it will be between 40-60 degrees and either clear, cloudy, or rain!!!!!!!! Why can't they tell better than that???? Anyway, it WON"T be hot--that's a good thing. I will just have to wear a hat to deal with the rain if it comes. Anyway, I am READY!!! I will receive a medal for finishing and last year there weren't too many in my "old lady" age division, so who knows, I could actually place! How crazy would that be???? Anyway, thanks for all the support. Sunday @ 7:30 EST I will hit the road for 2-1/2-3 hours!!! Coach says I will finish in 2:42---I say more like 2:50-2:55. We'll see who's right. I just hope it is under 3 hours!!!! I will update sometime Sunday after the race (and a nap!)

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One more week!!!!

Posted by: JPars1334 on

Friday, October 23rd, 2009, 9:47 am

Wow, here I am at the end of week 11. 8 miles tomorrow, 2 on Sunday and 2 easy runs next week as I rest and prepare for the race. I am SOOOOOO ready for it. Can't believe it's here already. The only concern I have is the weather. They are predicting 31 degrees the night before with flurries possible and a high of 49 on race day. That means that the start (7:30 a.m.) would probably be in the 30's--br-r-r-r-r-. Rain is predicted for the following day. So I guess I'll choose the cold as opposed to the rain!!!!! Geesh!! This weather thing is driving me crazy---how to dress??? Anyway, can you tell I'm a little antsy and anxious???

Hopefully once the race is done, I can get back to really losing weight!!! That is my plan anyway---10 lb before Thanksgiving. I can't face heading into the holidays pounds up!!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!

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Week #9-Firs 10K Finished!!

Posted by: JPars1334 on

Monday, October 5th, 2009, 10:06 am

Heading into week #9 of 12. Geesh!! It's hard to believe it's less than 4 weeks till the "Big Race" This time 4 weeks from now I'll be giving you guys a play by play of the race!

On Saturday I completed my first 10K. Not fast--Time of 1:20 (that's an hour and 20 minutes!!) Had hoped to finish in less than 1:15, but it didn't happen. I probably could have, but was hesitant to push too hard--wanted to be sure to finish!! Working on speed now trying to run a 12:30 mile for 13 miles on November 1!! My long run this week is 12 miles. Guess I'll see if I can do that. If I can do 12, surely I can do 13!

Just trying to maintain in the weight department and was successful this week. If I can do that till the race, I'll be thrilled. Then I can get back to some various exercise and maybe shock my body into losing.

Hope everyone had a great week and has another one!!

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