Oct 27, 2011

Three Things Thursday


Happy Thursday!  It's actually like a Friday for me because I  work a 9/80 schedule and I love it!  I have a few things that I wanted to share with everyone because I am excited about them..
 
1) I finally registered for a 10K!  I will officially be running my first 10K on November 13, 2011!  I registered for the Mission Inn Run and since it's my first 10K it's going to be an instant PR no matter how good/bad it turns out!
2) I updated my Race Schedule and I am overloading myself excited for 2012.  I have quite a few races from 5K's to marathons that I am hoping to participate in.  I haven't committed to all of them quite yet but I am really hopeful that I can squeeze them all in and see some progress!  I am also hoping to redeem myself in Long Beach so wish me luck! I need to stay injury free and make some changes to my training so that I can earn some PR's and move a little bit closer to that BQ that I have been dreaming of!!

No pain...no gain!!
3) Speedwork is not fun! I have decided that I am not a big fan of speedwork because it kicks my butt and challenges the heck out of me!  I tried it for the first time this week and I just about died and thought I was going into cardiac arrest! I know that it is going to payoff for me in the long run because it is hard as hell!  I don't have a track close to my house so my neighbors are probably wonder why I am running up the down the street numerous times gasping for air! I need to be a faster and stronger runner so I am determined to do whatever it takes to get me there!  No more junk mileage!! I am determined to make each run count...quality over quantity, right?

So is anybody doing any fun races for Halloween? Are you running in a fun costume? 

8 comments:

  1. Thanks for the subliminal cupcake. I want one...now!

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  2. P.S. (See, I was so fixated on the cupcake!) I agree, speedwork sucks. But it does help :)

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  3. i am a firm believer in quality over quantity and eliminating junk miles. and you should love speedwork because it challenges the heck out of you :) you're going to kill your next marathon!

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  4. I try for quality over quantity 0too especially since I can only run four days a week due to work, kids etc.

    Good luck on your first 10k gotta love an instant PR!

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  5. Ive adopted the "no junk miles" mantra and it DOES help. Speedwork isn't fun, but it makes a difference.. When're you going to spill on your races?!?! :)

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  6. Great news about the 10k--and instant PRs! I'm craving a cupcake now too....
    :)

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  7. Well you have left me wondering, what is a 9/80 week? Does that men you work four days per week? Sounds interesting.

    I have a funny work schedule too, I work three twelve hour shifts every week...rotating between nights and days.

    Lots of races to look forward to, can't wait to hear about them all!

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  8. I can't believe its time to start thinking about 2012 racing, but you are right...it is!

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