5 miles! WAHOOO!!

I ran from Midvale and Kelly Drive to Fountain Green Drive...5 miles....and I did it!! Kinda felt like I was going to die towards the end but I didn't stop!!

Up a Hill!

4 miles wasn't too bad on Tuesday...I completed it at least!

I ran 3 miles today. I ran down Midvale to the East Falls Station and then turned around and ran up the hill home. I didn't stop and I finished. It actually felt good on my calfs, like I was stretching them out.

4 aND 5 MiLeS

4 miles: Home down School House Lane to Walnut Lane and home OR Home to Chelten Ave to Wayne Ave to Walnut Lane to Henry Ave and then back home

5 miles: Home down school house lane to Monastery and home

I am running my first 4 miler today!!! We will have to see how this goes!!!

3 Miler….

Earlham Terrace and Pulaski to Chelten to Wissahickon to School House Lane to Henry Ave to Queen Lane to Earlham Terrace and Pulaski

I ran this today and surprisingly felt great!! Training starts Monday!! Woop Woop!!

Starting from the Bottom

I haven't been running for a while and I ran two miles today....and it was rough!! I was hot and I had to talk myself into finishing but I did completed it. I just image myself crossing the finish line at the marathon and that keeps me going. Even though this was only two miles I am excited I pushed myself to finish when I was tired, that makes me believe I will be able to find enough energy to complete the other runs and the marathon even when I feel exhausted.

My training officially starts on June 30th....two weeks from now. I have to be able to run three mile by then, which I hoping won't be a problem.

Keep Runnin' Runnin'

TRaiNiNG SCHeDuLe.....

June 30th/Week One: 3 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, and 5 miles

July 7th/Week Two: 3 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, and 6 miles

July 14th/ Week Three: 3 miles, 4 miles, 3 miles, and 7 miles

July 21st/Week Four: 3 miles, 5 miles, 3 miles, and 8 miles

July 28th/Week Five: 3 miles, 5 miles, 3 miles, and 10 miles

Aug 4th/Week Six: 4 miles, 5 miles, 4 miles, and 11 miles

Aug 11th/Week Seven: 4 miles, 6 miles, 4 miles, and 12 miles

Aug 18th/Week Eight: 4 miles, 6 miles, 4 miles, and 14 miles

Aug 25th/Week Nine: 4 miles, 7 miles, 4 miles, and 16 miles

Sept 1st/Week Ten: 5 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles, and 16 miles

Sept 8th/Week Eleven: 5 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles, and 16 miles

Sept 15th/Week Twelve: 5 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles, and 18 miles

Sept 22nd/Week Thirteen: 5 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles, and 18 miles

Sept 29th/Week Fourteen: 5 miles, 8 miles, 5 miles, and 9 miles

Oct 6th/Week Fifteen: 3 miles, 5 miles, 3 miles, and 8 miles

Oct 13th/Week Sixteen: 3 miles, 3 miles, walk 3 miles, and 26.2 miles!!!

4.6 Mile Route

Today my run went very well, I think I do better running in a circle instead of going a distance stopping and turning around.

I started at my house, ran to Ridge Ave and Roxborough Ave (2.5 miles), down Ridge Ave, along Kelly Dr to Midvale Ave (2.1 miles/4.6 miles), and at that point I stopped because I hate running up big hills, so I walked up Midvale Ave (1.0 mile/5.6 miles) and started running again at Fox St and Midvale Ave, I finished by running to Morris St and Coulter (0.6 mile/6.2 miles)

All and all I ran 4.6 miles and I walked/ran 6.2 miles, which is really great because I haven't really ran more than 3 miles lately.

October 19th is the Day!

"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy…It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed."
-Jacqueline Gareau, 1980 Boston Marathon Champ