a schedule

Dave asked me to find him an actual training schedule.

Here it is.

11 weeks, which pretty much means you'd better start this week if you haven't already, folks!

Outta the way, Peck!

Just signed up here ---->

and its about time. I really haven't been good at this whole training thing but I'm finally motivated and ready to start running.

I just ran my first (13:20 sec) mile and it felt great. In honor of MJ I decided to run to a combination of his number one hits and it really kept me motivated! I seriously recommend it. But I have to say that in those last few minutes it was "Smooth Criminal" that gave me the final push that I needed.

So thanks Michael, and may you RIP.

do i suck or what?

I am so excited about this half marathon that I jotted down a little training schedule for myself to ensure that I would cross that finish line. I did great during the week (last week) and was even looking forward to running Saturday morning. Well folks, I totally tanked come Saturday! I could NOT start running. I had not one ounce of motivation. not one! Needless to say, I opted out of running Saturday thinking, I'll just work extra hard next week. Am I lame-o or what?! So today I'm going to run as soon as I get home from work then I won't excuses later tonight {right before bed}.

argh. does this happen to anyone else or am I just super unmotivated??

st. george

My friend Danielle and Dave's cousin Janette got picked out of the lottery and are training for their first marathon in St. George! So ladies, how's the running?? ;)

official date

The Mt. Rushmore Marathon website was showing dates for last year. But I've been calling around and found the current dates/info on the site of the company in charge of the race.

****Sat., October 3rd at 7am****

Looks like there will be quite the crowd coming out of both AZ and UT. Be sure to share any flight/hotel deals you find! I'll go first: flying out of the Mesa airport (not PHX) to Rapid City on Allegiant Air is like $69 a way!

There's a full and half marathon. Also a 5K (Dad, Candy??), and a relay (where each person runs six or seven miles). I'm sensing an extravaganza!!

I'm going to run 5 miles tomorrow.......

Pray for me!

on the move

Okay people. Rushmore is just around the corner and I've decided that if I seriously want to participate, then I'd better actually start running (it's amazing how long it took me to come to terms with this conclusion).

Accordingly, I woke up this morning and ran a mile. Without stopping.

Thank you (bow), thank you (bow).

Now let's take a count:
Me, Syd, Linds, Dave, Chad, Meghan, Jamie Lee, Jamie Lee's aunt, Devry, and depending on post-baby up-to-it-ness, Dana. Am I missing anyone? Anyone??

I'm in.......

trouble. I ran 3 miles at lunch today. It looked overcast so I thought it would be fine to run at 2:00 in the afternoon, in Utah, in the Summer.

But sadly now I feel a little sick. I might have given myself heatstroke. Highlight, I'm now running at 12 minute miles. Lowlight, did I mention the heat exhaustion?

Ok, I might officially be that old lady that needs the water bottles riding around your hips where a fanny pack should be.

Oh, Mt. Rushmore.....I hope you are worth it!

I just ran 10

............ Minutes. I nearly passed out and vomited when the horrific experience was over. I hope this gets easier.

you've got to start somewhere

And for me, this start came last night after a fateful dinner of bratworst and potato chips. I decided I'd run up and down my street--just a little over a mile--to see where I was at. Let's just say, I'm at level zero, which really shouldn't surprise me. I mean, I haven't really run in like a year. But I take comfort in the fact that I've done worse...and much better. So, onward and upward!