| 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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| | Had an exercise date with Benn today while watching the Winter Olympics. I started by working out on the elliptical for 20 minutes at resistance level 5 with intervals at level 6. Then got off to do several leg stretches, leg lifts, and a teeny-tiny bit of power yoga. Got back on the elliptical for a tad over 10 minutes at resistance level 5 with intervals at level 6. Finished up with more stretching. | | Add Comment |
| | Ran on the treadmill today. All at 2% incline, started off the first 17 minutes at 6.2mph pace. Got off to stretch the leggers and hopped back on for the next 8-ish minutes at 7.0mph. After that, took it down a notch to 6.5mph and gradually ran into a cool down pace of 4.1mph. Total of 3.555 miles. | | Add Comment |
| | Got a call from my dad this morning asking me to go for a walk with him. He walks nearly every day so I said yes, geared up (mittens, fleece jacket, earband) and headed out. We started at a causeway on Onota Lake and walked at a moderate pace onto Churchill St. and back again, totaling 5.25 miles in 1:17 (about 14.6 min/miles). It was a refreshing walk past two fields with horses and near the Pittsfield State Forest. There weren't too many cars either, which made it quite peaceful :) | | Add Comment |
| | Did Power90 Cardio 3-4 today (power yoga, arm & leg work, kickboxing, jumping jacks, etc..) and stretched afterward. That's all! | | Add Comment |
| | Benn and I went
jogging on Cadwell Road, running from the causeway (Dan Casey Memorial
Drive) at Onota Lake and back again. I ran the first 3 miles with Benn and then he sped up
and ran 2 miles of tempo. When he circled back to get me, I saw him sprinting the .10 miles toward me. We finished up together to the car and ran a loop of
the causeway to get her to 6 miles. I felt good- just my legs were tired! Stretched afterward... goo time!
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