May 23rd, 2010 at 1:57 pm | 6 Comments
Well it’s over! I ran the 10 k in 1:01:51 and it was an excellent experience!!! I really don’t like crowds but in this case the energy was truly amazing- I reached all my goals, lost 40 pounds,ran the 10 k and didn’t quit, even when the pain was really unbearable. » Read More
May 5th, 2010 at 4:27 pm | 2 Comments
I’m keeping up with everything, even though I’ve been a bit lax about blogging. My schedule right now is pretty busy- Monday- run 5 or 6 kms, Tuesday- personal trainer (he’s still killin’ me!), Wednesday- 5 or 6kms, Thursday- gym, Friday- off (unless my daughter feels like a short run), Saturday- 11kms, Sunday- gym. » Read More
April 17th, 2010 at 5:48 am | 2 Comments
I ran the 11kms today for the 2nd time, and shaved 5 minutes off last week’s time! I did have some knee pain about 2/3 of the way through, but stretched it (thanks, Lisa for those!) and iced it for a while… No more pain! I’ve been running with my daughter at » Read More
April 10th, 2010 at 4:35 am | 4 Comments
I did it! I’ve been worried for weeks about being able to run 10kms, and proved to myself this morning I can run 11kms! I left at 7:30am, and returned home at 8:42. I ran the race route (in reverse) and added on a kilometre getting to and from my home. » Read More
April 4th, 2010 at 11:34 am | 2 Comments
I had a few very good runs in the past week. I tried to lengthen my stride on the run today so it was shorter distance but much faster. I managed to run about 5k without stopping using the longer strides. It really got the heart pumping!! We got the new shoes so I can’t » Read More
March 28th, 2010 at 5:55 am | 2 Comments
Everything is going pretty well lately. I’m not suffering shin splints like I was, and my personal trainer doesn’t seem to hurt me quite as much as at first. I’m proud to say I can run 8 kms- including across the bridge- with only a few walking breaks (it takes a bit less » Read More
March 20th, 2010 at 11:39 am | 3 Comments
After a week on vacation, I can honestly say it wasn’t so hard sticking to my routine. I had a few great runs, and the gym is still going well. I have learned that I am definitely a morning person when it comes to running! I really like to get up at » Read More
March 13th, 2010 at 6:10 am | 3 Comments
Was up at 6:30 this morning for my run- yup, that’s early! Had an excellent run- across the bridge and back home- with only 3 or 4 thirty second stops ( I think that works out to just over 6km). I’m travelling some of the marathon route, but backwards (starting on the Dartmouth » Read More
March 9th, 2010 at 3:21 pm | 3 Comments
Thanks to everyone for their encouragement- I really needed it after the crappy run I had yesterday… Didn’t get too far before I got pains in my shins. Tonight I had a great workout with my personal trainer, Brad, at the gym, and can’t wait to go for my run with my daughter » Read More
March 7th, 2010 at 6:59 am | 8 Comments
I started this journey with no experience or frame of reference. I spent a lot of time outside as a kid growing up in the woods, but this is definitely different. I have gone from playing with the kids in the yard to running 6km ( and weighing 18 pounds less) in the » Read More