| 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 & I drove to the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail today. Since Benn's ankle won't allow him to go for a run, we went for just shy of an hour walk. (3.1 miles in 58:00). It was a beautiful walk and actually not too chilly out. At our turn-around point, we stopped for a moment to admire the autumn leaves dancing under the water's surface at a small waterfall. Toward the end of our walk, my right heel started getting sore and I could feel a blister forming because I wore boots with fur on the inside and no socks. Bad idea haha. Benn's ankle started to bother him, too, but even with all of that we had a fun time! After the walk we drove to Dottie's Coffee Lounge on North Street in Pittsfield and sat in the cafe together for a bit. | | Add Comment |
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Went for a hike around 2:30 today with my big sister, Lindsay, who drove in from Boston today. Started out nice but once we approached the top, it began to sprinkle and hail on us. Lindsay had cruddy sneakers with little traction and she slipped on a boulder. She hurt her back sliding down the rock, scratched up her arm, and dislocated her thumb. OUCH. It hurt but she wanted to continue going before the weather got worse. So we set off again but we had to go slower and stop for a minute or two because she said she was feeling dizzy (fainty) and needed to sit and catch some air for a minute. He thumb was hurting badly and is pretty swolen, but she said her back pain was gone. We finally made it off the summit and the weather cleared up as we made the rest of our way down the mountain.
I gave her some water when we got back to the car and I drove us home. Now she is icing her hand with a bag of frozen peas hehe. She just hopes her hand is okay for Saturday because she has a volleyball tournament. We'll see!... | | Add Comment |
| | Stretched and did Power90 Cardio/Sweat 3-4 this morning. (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 30-35reps each. Stretched again and was happy to start the day off right :) | | Comments(1) |
| | Ran on the treadmill for 3.2 miles at 6.4-6.5mph and 2% incline. Stretched afterward. | | Comments(1) |
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