A finishing photo

I was on a mission to get under 60 minutes, as I posted in my last post I was able to do that!

Here is a little blurb about my clinic that starts tonight! I cannot wait to get started, and of course my goal is to lose some more weight of course, and to kick my PB time for this race! My PB was in June 2008. I ran a 10 km in 56:34 and placed third in the women's category. I know I can do this again!! I need to knock about 3 minutes from my time. (well just over 2.77!)

Darlene’s 10k Run: This clinic is designed for those comfortable with 6k distance. It will start with Run 10mins, Walk 1 min for the First 2 weeks then steady running during the week and 10’s and 1’s on the Sunday Run. This Clinic builds to 13k over 11 weeks.

I will post my run later! Another run in the sunshine! Woot!

Day Two - Start it Up (again)

So today, I did the basic 25 minute tape SIU. On my running days-3x's per week I will do the SIU. Sunday will be my day off from the DVD's.

Feeling great, and eating is right on. Drank lots of water. All good.

I still miss night eating. I have been drinking red rooibos tea at night. It is OK, but it is not a good as Subway, chocolate, cookies, wine, nachos. You know, the stuff I am not having any part of anymore.

If I want to be an athlete, I need to eat like an athlete right? I am OK with it, but it still takes some getting used to again.

I am also tracking my calories/water/exercise on livestrong.com "My Plate" I like it, it is easy and fast and keeps me in check. My fit and healthy friend Louise also gave me her eating program, so I have been starting to follow that. Eating well feels good. Eating crap does not.

So, my run:

Last time I will run 8 minutes and walk 1 minute. Tomorrow is a straight run of 3-4k and Friday is a LTR clinic night (They overlap a bit) and we move up to 10/1's! I have been waiting and working so hard to get there, and FRIDAY, we are there! Yay!

5K Resolution Run

5:03K

34:17

448 calories burned

AP: 6:49

BP: 5:05

Good run! I already FEEL lighter. But obviously don't look it. But hey, give me a few more months.

Oh, and I walked 1 km (back and forth to school today)

So today #500in2010 = 6:03 k

Weigh In Two - Forgot to 'Spring Ahead'

It hasn't been the best morning. I woke up, got down to the Running Room. Mentally prepared, and physically prepared to run my 29 kms with my marathon group. And my worst fear came true, we forgot to Spring Forward! So, my group was most likely at the 10 km marker already. I didn't want to just 'join in' at that point. So, I walked out, cried, got angry. Cried some more. Locked myself in the bathroom. I also have my period today, and the first day is EXTREMELY heavy. So that didn't help. So, what did I do. I ate my sport beans, grabbed the ipod and went. I ran out the door and ran 15 km one way, and 15 km back. And a bit more.

I ran 31.01 km
Time: 3:17
Avg pace: 6:21
Best pace: 4:41
Calories burned: 2408

I ran up and down, up and down. A really good training run. And I learned something about myself. When push comes to shove, I can go the distance and beyond. I know when May 3rd comes around, and marathon day is here I will make my goal.

I am tired, I am sore but I did it on my own. I can push myself and I guess I don't NEED to rely on a group to get me through, but it is WAY nicer to have my group. I love my group.

I came home, showered. I got dressed. I ate some craisins, walnuts and almonds. I then went through the Timmy drive through and had an everything bagel with herb and garlic cream cheese, and a decaf half coffee/half hot chocolate to warm my soul.

Lately I have been contemplating the ultra marathons which are I believe 50 or 100 kms. I think that I could do something like this. I really like to push myself to the max!

Today, is my spurge day, and it was also a weigh in morning:

Weight: 150.2
Lost: 1.8 pounds
Goal weight: 129 pounds (21.2 to go)
I think my period is making me retain water, so better weight loss to me next Sunday!