| 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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| | Having a great time at Benn's house. The weather is actually HOT and the sun is shining. Did some stretching and ran on the treadmill for 3.3 miles at 6.3mph. Then did a cool down of 1.7 miles at 4.1mph. Meanwhile, Benn was biking on his wind trainer - A nice exercise date :-) | | Add Comment |
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Really hot again today. Stretched and jumped on the treadmill for 1 mile at 6.3mph and 2% incline. Was already starting to sweat 5 or 6 minutes in and had a stitch on the left right under my rib cage. Deep breathing helped but I think it could have to do with the fact that I had yogurt and milk with cereal for breakfast haha. Decided to lower the page to 4.1-4.2mph with 2% incline and do fast walking for 3.1 miles. During the last 0.6 miles, I remembered to use the 2 lb. free weights while I walked to get my arms pumping. When I was finished, I went upstairs and stretched outside on the carport with Skyler. He had a bucket of water and was scooping it up and splashing it on me with a measuring cup. I actually felt quite nice!! Then I finished up with free weight lifting.
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| | Really busy day today and did not get a chance to get a workout in before work. I counted my work route I take to walk to my students' in-apartment sessions. I had to calculate on Google directions: walking but it ended up being over a mile, which I thought was cool. I do this a few times per week for work but had never actually counted it. I guess it does add up! | | Add Comment |
| | Woke up and talked to Benn before he went in to work. Then had breakfast and paperwork (blahh). Afterward, stretched and ran on the treadmill for 3.3 miles at 6.3mph and 2% incline. Then did a cool down with 2-lb. free weights for 1.8 miles at 4.2-4.3mph and 2% incline. I spent the last few minutes of the cool down using the weights in a rowing motion to really feel a little burn. I haven't had much time (barely any!) to do my free weight lifting routine and am feeling cruddy about that. I am really excited for Benn's century ride tomorrow. I'm really proud of him and the dedication he has to truly understand and enjoy what he does. | | Add Comment |
| | Did biking and some walking up my (mountain of a) street. Took about a 1.3 mile ride out trying to to catch Benn finishing his century ride. I finally caught him and rode back to the bottom of my street. Handed the bike of to Benn's little brother and walked up the street with Benn's mom. We had a great day! (I don't know if I can enter bike miles into this, so just yell at me if it messes something up on the running blog and I can remove it!)
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