| Location: Pittsfield,MA,USA Member Since: Jan 08, 2009 Gender: Female Goal Type: Recover From Injury Running Accomplishments: I ran Varsity Track and Field in high school and was primarily a sprinter (100m, 200m). I also did the 400m, 4x400m, long jump and triple jump. Sprinting comes most naturally to me, but I am opening myself up to trying new things and increasing my endurance. I didn't get into running any long distance events until I met Benn and I'm still getting used to it! Short-Term Running Goals: I sprained my ankle the night before Thanksgiving 2008 which forced me to come back from that injury. Right now I am primarily doing running workouts in the 5k range, hiking, trail running, and some cycling. I also do lot of stretching and some free weight exercises, along with some cardio & yoga here and there.
Long-Term Running Goals: To stay healthy and active. To make exercise a permanent part of my life. To act as a roll model for wellness.
Personal: I live in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts. Earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Am currently working at a day spa but am taking steps to work in a laboratory. Getting marriedto the guy of my dreams, Benn, in October 2010 and am honored to be able to spend the rest of my life with him. Lots of excitement and planning to do, but taking it all in "stride". Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Did Power90 Cardio/Sweat 3-4 this morning. (Power yoga, kickboxing, jumping jacks, running, punching..full body workout)! Afterwards, did lunges and three different sets of squats. Stretched a lot but I'll probably feel it tomorrow! Total about 1 hour including stretches. | | Comments(1) |
| | Benn and I hiked Monument Mountain today. It was a bit rainy, but that just helped power great memories from last year's The views and breeze at the top were misty and wonderful. I had a ton of fun on the hike - it was probably somewhere around 3 miles total. | | Comments(1) |
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Did a lot today, but caught a bit of time before bed to do leg lifts and free weight lifting. Only did a total of 6 different sets at 45 reps each (with one set at 100 reps)- Mind you, these are only 5 pound weights. I would have liked to complete my sets (I have about 8 different sets total I think, but I was tired). I want to move up to maybe 8 or 10 pounds soon, but I haven't wanted to go to the store and buy them! | | Add Comment |
| | Went on the elliptical today. Did a warm up at 4 resistance for 6 minutes or so. Then did another 45 minutes at 5 and 6 resistance. After that, did cool down stretches and did leg lifts and 3 different sets of squats. I finished up with 11 different sets of crunches at 25 reps each (total 275). Stretched again and jumped in the shower. | | Comments(2) |
| | Worked out on the elliptical for 51 minutes total. Did a 6 minute warm up at resistance 4 and then did 45 minutes at resistance 5. Afterward, I did a cool down stretch and 11 different types for a total of 210. Did more stretching to finish up. | | Add Comment |
| | Stretched and did Power90 Cardio/Sweat 3-4 this evening. (Power yoga, kickboxing, jumping jacks, running, punching..full body workout)! Afterwards, did leg lifts, lunges, and three different sets of squats. Stretched again and did 11 different sets of crunches at either 35 or 40 reps. I did 400 crunches total and did final stretching. Now getting in the tub to shave because all that stretching made me realize how stubbly my legs are! haha | | Add Comment |
| | Went with Benn to a trail race in Monroe, MA today. Agreed to run the 2 miler there, though I haven't entered a race in 2 years and have never done a trail race before. Did a 1 mile warm up wih Benn. The race was cool but I was stuck behind two people on the single track trail for the first mile. Found a tiny clearing on the urnaround and booked it past them. Flew down the hill and hoped that I wouldn't catapult myself into the abyss. Hahaha. Ended up being the only one in my age group and placed. 8th out or 17 with a time of 20:51. Did a cool down and stretched. Lots more took place today, but Benn already wrote a play-by-play of the day's events.. check out his blog for more :) | | Add Comment |
| | Ran on the treadmill today. Did a 1 mile warm up at 6.2mph and then stretched. Got back on for another 3.52 miles at 6.2-6.3mph. Then began a 1 mile cool down at 6.0 mph for a total of 5.52 miles, all at 2% incline. Stretched again and got into the shower before bed. It's FREEZING here! So unlike a typical October :( | | Comments(1) |
| | Ran on the treadmill for 3.6 miles at 6.1-6.3mph and 2% incline. Did warm up stretching at 6 minutes in and again afterward. | | Add Comment |
| | Spent 3 or so hours stacking and wheelbarreling firewood from my driveway all the way out into the backyard. Also raked a ton and got a great workout!! | | Add Comment |
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Surprised Benn at student teaching today and then headed up to Spa Park to go running together. I did 5 miles with Benn on the trails and then Benn went off to do another 2 miles. Beautiful day out today! | | Comments(2) |
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Bummed about last week's miles. I have had a very busy week FULL of driving and traveling. Stayed at lots of people's houses and did not fit in the time for jogs or workouts. Still had a lot of fun doing other things, though. I spent almost 6 hours at the Boston Museum of Science and went to a great Halloween costume party. I got to see friends I hadn't seen in a long time. :)
Finally my first morning home and went for a 5 mile run on the treadmill at 6.2-6.3mph and 2% incline. I did stretching at 10 minutes in and then did cool down stretches also. Finished with leg lifts and would like to do squats, lunges, and crunches tonight. Maybe weight lifting too if I feel very motivated haha. | | Add Comment |
| | Ran 5.3 miles on the treadmill tonight at 6.2-6.5mph with 2% incline. Stretched at 15 minutes into the run and then afterward. Made a date with my mom to watch a movie at 9:45 woot! | | Add Comment |
| | Today I did a 40 minute Power90 Cardio Sweat 3-4 workout. I began with stretching warm up and finished with cool down stretching. Then did a few sets of lunges, squats, and leg lifts. Stretched quickly again and did 300 crunches (10 different sets of 30). Stretched again and finished just in time to get a call from my sister in California :) | | Add Comment |
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