| 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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| | Benn and I started a GINORMOUS bonfire in my backyard on Saturday morning around 10am. We lugged armfulls upon armfulls of sticks and branches from the back of my yard up to the fire to burn. We spent the morning doing this but took a break around noon for some lunch. Then spent HOURS more until we had cleared the area of brush that we wanted to clear. I know we must have burned a ton of calories!! And, it was a lot of fun! | | Comments(6) |
| | Woke up this morning- cold and gray. Changed and went straight downstairs to stretch and get on the treadmill. Ran 3.2 miles at 6.2mph and 2% incline. Then did a cool down for 0.9 miles at 4.1mph and 2% incline. Didn't get a chance to do a complete workout (lunges, leg lifts, squats, crunches, free weights) because my mom told me she had to go to work early and that I needed to babysit Skyler. So I strecthed and had breakfast with him - Light N' Fit pomegranate yogurt with fresh sliced strawberries and Rice Crispies on top. Skyler was so thrilled.. you should have heard him saying "Yuuummmmm, MMmmmmMMM" over and over again. It was so adorable. Then I got him all dressed (which took quite a bit of time and a lot of giggling) and we went out on the carport to play soccer and shoot hoops. At work tonight, I used my break to walk to Dunkin' Donuts because I heard that it was 50 cent iced coffee day! So I walked 0.6 miles from work to DD for the coffee goodness and ate my salad I made for lunch on the benches there before making the 0.6 mile walk back (for a total of 1.2 miles). It was still gray outside but nice and mild. My hair didn't like it so much, though - very frizzy! ;-p
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Feeling weird today and not much time to do a full workout before work. Strecthed and decided to switch it up and do fast walking for 3.2 miles at 4.4 - 5.7mph and 2% incline while using 2 pound free weights the whole time. Did cool down stretches on the carport with Skyler and the kitties in the sunshine :)
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Woke up, stretched, and ran on the treadmill for 3.2 miles at 6.2mph and 2% incline. Did a cool down for 1 miles at 4.1mph and 2% incline. Then did more stretching, leg lifts, squats, lunges, and free weights.
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