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What event are you training for/date?
What does your training schedule look like for the week?
Any injuries or problems?
Highlights from last week?
What's your proudest H&F moment so far?

Off to the beach
DS 7/18/2010
Handy 2.0 Due Early August
2011/2012 Races
12/17/2011 Christmas Caper 10K
2/11/2012 Have a Heart 5K
3/17/2012 DC RNR Half Marathon
4/22/2012 10M Parkway Classic
10/28/2012 Marine Corps Marathon
Re: Training Tuesday
What event are you training for/date? Nothing in particular, my next race will probably be a half in September, and after that Marine Corps Marathon!
What does your training schedule look like for the week? Mon - 3M + Strength, Tues - 5M, Wed- 5xhills, Thur-3M + Strength, Fri- Rest, Sat-40M fartlek, Sun-8M
Any injuries or problems? Going well so far
Highlights from last week? I stuck to my 6 day per week workout schedule for the first time since I started. It's tough to find the time sometimes, but it's worth it.
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? Completing my first half-marathon in 1:53:36!
Off to the beach
DS 7/18/2010
Handy 2.0 Due Early August
2011/2012 Races
12/17/2011 Christmas Caper 10K
2/11/2012 Have a Heart 5K
3/17/2012 DC RNR Half Marathon
4/22/2012 10M Parkway Classic
10/28/2012 Marine Corps Marathon
What event are you training for/date? Chelanman 70.3, July 21
What does your training schedule look like for the week? Sun. 9 miles, Monday: 50 minute swim, Tues: track, Wed: 2 hour group ride with 20 min. run, Thurs: 30 min. ride, 20 min run, Fri: swim or off, Sat.: 2+ hour group ride
Any injuries or problems? Every time I swim, my shoulder is sore. It doesn't hurt at any other time. I hope it doesn't get any worse.
Highlights from last week? hmmmm, went on a bike ride by myself, I felt great. Felt fast!
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? FInishing my second 70.3 and getting a PR on a really tough course!
What event are you training for/date? Fargo 1/2 marathon 5/19
What does your training schedule look like for the week? I'm supposed to be tapering, but for some reason my running coach has me doing 1 hour of speed work today, a 5 mile run tomorrow, and an 8 mile run Friday.
Any injuries or problems? Nothing other than I'm having flu-like symptoms post runs lately.
Highlights from last week? My first 12-mile run ever. My longest to date and my last long run before my race.
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? Despite going through 11 different running injuries throughout 2011, I didn't quit and will be at the start line next weekend for my first half marathon injury-free.
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Any injuries or problems? Hardly got in any workouts last week, wild weekend with 0 workouts and hardly anything healthy consumed.
Highlights from last week? 11.6 mile run INSIDE was fantastic and just what I needed to feel confident again. What's your proudest H&F moment so far? My first half, shaving 5 minutes off my 5K.
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What event are you training for/date? nothing on the books right now
What does your training schedule look like for the week?
Monday - ballet
Tuesday - 2 mile run
Wednesday - strength training
Thursday - hit the road for NO
Firday - hopefully a morning jog in NO
Saturday - 6 mile bike ride in NO
Sunday - off
Any injuries or problems? right side of back from wakeboarding - a good run will work it out
Highlights from last week? I am a highlight, i am burnt up from the beachouse
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? being more fit than i was 1 year ago when i got married.
Bolder Boulder, 5/28
What does your training schedule look like for the week? not much...maybe 3 miles tomorrow, 3 on Thursday, body pump Saturday, 7mi Sunday
Any injuries or problems? I'm still so sore from the marathon.
Highlights from last week? Finishing the marathon.
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? That's tough...I'm not proud of just finishing the marathon Sunday. I'm proud of what I learned about myself during the last four miles of that race.
Yes,I'm smiling...I'm a marathoner!
Bloggy McBloggerson
CO Nestie Award Winner-Prettiest Brain-Back to Back!
2011 Bests
5K-22:49 10K-47:38 Half Mary-1:51:50
2012 Race Report
1/1-New Year's 5K-22:11
2/11-Sweetheart Classic 4-mile-29:49
3/24-Coulee Chase 5K-21:40
5/6-Colorado Marathon-4:08:30
5/28-Bolder Boulder 10K
What event are you training for/date? Cap Hill Classic 5.20.12, LHH sometime in June. both 10K
What does your training schedule look like for the week? M: 7x400 (was shooting for 10 but was short on time) + lifting, T: rest, W: 10x400 + lifting, R: yoga, F: easy run, S: 7-8 mi, S: yoga + easy run.
Any injuries or problems? I think it's time for new shoes.
Highlights from last week? just getting back into the swing of things after a break
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? finally running sub 9 min miles in a race. it was @ the 2010 ATM. now I'm chasing down the 8 min/mi.
What event are you training for/date? Nothing currently, just maintaining. My next race will probably be a 10-miler or HM in October.
What does your training schedule look like for the week? Run 4x, Strength train 2x, Yoga 2x.
Any injuries or problems? Not currently, other than lack of time
Highlights from last week? Ran a great 10k in 54 minutes. That was a big PR for me. I want to keep working on getting faster.
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? Ever? Probably running a marathon.
Any injuries or problems? My arch and post. tib stuff is still hanging around, but it is getting better
Highlights from last week? My pushups are getting better! What's your proudest H&F moment so far? My first half, and then shaving almost 13 minutes off of that time in my second half
GO! St. Louis Half Marathon-2:32:13
Omaha Half Marathon 9.23.12
2012 Goal: working towards pre-pregnancy speed!
04/15 KI Metric Marathon/16.3 m (2:05:55, 7:43 pace)
05/06 Frederick 13.1 (1:41:09)
11/04 NYCM
What event are you training for/date? Starlight run 5k. Training for a PR, goal time 33 minutes.
What does your training schedule look like for the week? M- NROLFW, T- 3 m run, W- 3 m. run, Th- Hill training, F- Rest, S- NROLFW, S- 4 m run
Any injuries or problems? Nope! I feel great
Highlights from last week? None! I only worked out twice last week
. I was in between training programs and last week was crazy busy. I couldn't find the motivation to get out there. But, I think it did me some good. I felt great during yesterdays workout and can't wait to get out and do my run tonight!
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? Running an 5 mile race and beating my goal time. I've always trained with DH. But, I did trained by myself and felt great during the race and ran the whole way.
This is also the longest I've ever stuck to tracking and running. I can see the hard work paying off!
What event are you training for/date?
Next event is a 5k on Saturday with my mom, sister, and daughter
What does your training schedule look like for the week?
It's all over the place this week. S- 8 mile run, m- biking and yoga, t- Pilates and ?, w- yoga + short run, th-?, f-?, sat.-5k
Any injuries or problems? I can't get to CF this week due to state testing and daily phone meetings in the evening. Got to love the crunch time before school gets out for the summer.
Highlights from last week? I love doing yoga with my daughter. She's mastered about 5 different poses, and she'll grab her own mat when she feels like working out.
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? Completing 3 marathions in a year before our surprise pregnancy.
What event are you training for/date? None right now but I'll have a half this fall
What does your training schedule look like for the week? Lots of rest with stretching and some upper body lifting
Any injuries or problems? Still recovering from my half but the soreness is mostly gone and the hip issue is mostly resolved
Highlights from last week? I ran my first half!
What's your proudest H&F moment so far? Running the half marathon