Team Training

22 May 2010 - Right Around The Corner

I can hardly believe that San Diego is almost here! I have found that April and I run amazing together and her determination motivates me. We scaled it down to 12 miles. It's funny how 12 miles has now become an easy day. I never thought I would be here and I cannot wait for June 6th!!

15 May 2010 - Just When I Thought I Couldn't Do It

My greatest challenge to date - the dreaded 20. I don't think anything describes it better than the word OUCH!!!

8 May 2010 - I Did It!

18 miles and a Tri clinic at Final Kick afterwards. Lesson of the day - don't burn yourself out in the beginning of a long run. Slow and steady finishes the race with ease.

1 May 2010 - Coaches Know Best!

So I'm one of those people who either has nothing to do or way too much to do. I like to overwhelm myself and get in way over my head because for some reason I think that I work best that way. Doesn't make much sense, but that's who I am. So when I started out on my 16 miles, I figured what the heck, I'll do 18. After all, I was running with Chris, a new teammate from the DC Chapter who was down in VA for a wedding, and he had 18 on his agenda. I certainly didn't want to go all that way and have to run back alone. Oh yeah, my headphones died at mile 2 so company was a must! Now coaches are there for a reason and they've been doing what they do for a very long time, way longer than I've been running. The whole time I was saying I got it, I got it and they were saying don't push it, increase mileage gradually. Well in the end my body agreed with them and 16 it was. The coaches are always right!

3 April 2010 - New Beginnings

I remember my first training session, since after all it wasn't that long ago, and how inspired I was just to be out there with such amazing people for an amazing cause. But there's nothing like seeing someone else experience that for the first time!

13 March 2010 - Run Happy!!

With only 4 miles on the schedule, I decided that I would do 8 and then ended up doing 10! I have to say that the Saturday morning runs are my favorite part of the week - this is my happy place!

6 March 2010 - Silent Mile

What amazing motivation and a reminder why we are all here! A truly special tribute to those who have lost their battles with blood cancers as well as a celebration to those who have kicked cancer's butt!! People are amazing!

27 February 2010 - Long Run

So I set out with my new running partner to do my recommended 9 miles and ended up doing 14 instead! Talk about going that extra mile...or about 5!!

20 February 2010 - It's just the beginning!

Team training this week started in its usual spot at Final Kick in VA Beach and was outstanding! There's nothing like meeting up with some awesome ladies on a chilly Saturday morning and charging out for an 8 mile run including social hour ... what an awesome group! Loving this!!