| 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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| 2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 28.32 |
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| | Benn came to my house after school and we ran 4.2 miles on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. I was feeling really tired and blah, and the run helped quite a bit (even though the weather was super windy, gray and ominous)! Toward the end, I was ready to just finish up the 5k and do some nice fast cool down walking, but Benn pushed me to run out another mile. I was not happy about it at the time (sorry Benn!), but I am now. | | Add Comment |
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Benn brought my bike to my house this week so that I could use it for a biking date on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. Despite all of the lousy weather, today turned out to be sunny and very humid... also mega windy! We biked the trail and it was lovely outside and inside, because my heart was so glad to be spending this time with Benn. Once we got to the end of the trail in Adams, MA, we wanted to keep going to a cafe (BrewHaHa) in North Adams. We biked most of the way there but it was becomming a cruddy experience (bad traffic on the highway, tons of wind and sand getting blown in my eyes, lots of noise... yuck)! So, we turned around and headed back to a cafe (The Grind) in Adams, only to realize that it was a sit-down restaurant/cafe and we forgot to bring the bike lock. We didn't really want anything much anyway, so we each sat under a tree and ate an apple and drank water. Then headed back on the trail... my tricepts (especially my right one) started becomming really sore, and then the soreness moved to my shoulder then to my neck and upper shoulderblade. Benn helped me bike it out the last 9 miles or with the soreness & weakness. Finally, we made it and I am glad he helped push me through the entire thing :)
After dinner, I did some weight lifting and leg lifts.
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| 2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 28.32 |
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Was feeling worse and worse the longer I postponed myself from running. I am hoping to get back into the "morning run" routine, which was working well for me before. I would also like to start incorporating my Cardio tape (power yoga, kickboxing, crunches, etc.), Strength tape (pushups, free weights, dips, etc.) and of course biking into my weekly exercises. I think I should be trying to mix up my workouts more. Anyway, for today, I stretched and ran 3.3 miles on the treadmill at 6.1-6.2mph and 2% incline. Then went a little slower for 2.0 miles from 5.6-5.2mph and 2%incline, carrying 2-lb free weights for one of those miles. Got a call from Benn and talked while I started a cool down of another 2.0 miles from 4.2-4.2mph and 2% incline. Stretched afterward. Right now I have several things to do around the house and then I hope to do some squats, lunges, leg lifts, free weight lifting, maybe crunches, and moooore stretchiiinnng. We'll see!
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| | Woke up this morning, stretched, and ran on the treadmill for 3.3
miles from 6.2-6.1mph and 2% incline. Then did a cool down for 1.021
miles at 4.3mph and 2% incline. Stretched again and got a call from my
big sister telling me about how she just made the BEST whole grain low
sugar blueberry banana muffins. So, she gave me the recipe and I just
finished making them. They are delicious! Wanting to do the extra exercises I mentioned in last night's blog... because I didn't get to them last night!!
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| 2009 Cycling Mileage Miles: 28.32 |
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