tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20503958733853308742024-02-26T02:05:17.210-05:00sarah runs a lotfood - running - travel - DisneySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.comBlogger743125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-23195102622982978312017-07-11T17:33:00.001-04:002017-07-11T17:33:15.350-04:00Training Recap week of 7/3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Can all weeks be 3 day work weeks? My office was closed both Monday and Tuesday for the July 4th holiday and it was so nice! Let's all band together to make 4 day weekends a permanent thing.<br />
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This week is week 6 in Wineglass training. Meaning I am 1/3 of the way through this marathon training cycle. Holy cow! This week in training went pretty well. I was able to get all my workouts in and felt great on my long run! Bring on week 7!<br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Disneyland Half Marathon</li>
<li>Wineglass Marathon</li>
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Cross Training<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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Even though I was off of work and had plenty of time to get a cross training session in... a little too much fun with friends on Sunday night meant I was out of commission on Monday.<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b><br />
Scheduled: 6 miles easy<br />
Actual: 6.02 mi, 57:44, 9:35 pace<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4 mile tempo run, plus warm up and cool down<br />
Actual: 7.01 mi total<br />
Paces: 8:10, 8:11, 8:20, 8:08<br />
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This is one of those workouts that is helping me to be realistic about BQ'ing at Wineglass. Realistically, this pace for 4 miles should be easy (after all, this is about where I should run the <u>entire</u> marathon at). Yet, it was hard. I was pushing the entire time and felt dead afterwards.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 6 mile fartlek (6 x 90 sec 5K pace)<br />
Actual: 5.13 mi, 49:33, 9:40 pace<br />
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My legs felt completely trashed after the tempo on Wednesday, so I ended up running this easy. I also thought it was only 5 miles, not 6!<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 14 mile long run<br />
Actual: 14.01 mi, 2:16:45, 9:46 pace<br />
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Felt good on this long run until the last mile when it got a little harder (and hotter!). This was the longest I've run since Route 66 in November 2015!<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.01 mi, 29:25, 9:47 pace<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 35.17<br />
<b>Total July Miles</b>: 50.97<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,270):</b> 576.48<b> </b>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-72128204185474036702017-07-09T21:55:00.002-04:002017-07-09T21:55:17.358-04:00Mid-Year Check In<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sooooo.... a solid 5 month break without a post. Ugh. I am so not doing good about getting back into the swing of regular blogging.<br />
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I really have no excuse for not blogging February and March; I was around and has time. I cannot say the same for April through June. It was non stop travel during those time periods. I took 12 trips between mid-April to the end of June! There was one portion that involved 12 (one way) flights during a 38 day period. Ooof. It was a lot.<br />
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Some of it was planned, but most was not. I had some work travel come up that was unexpected and some family stuff going on. My grandfather has not been doing well, so I ended up going last minute to Chicago for Easter (which I am so glad I did). Sadly, he passed away at the beginning of June (one of the unexpected trips).<br />
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But now, things should (or better be!) calming down. I don't have many trips planned until Labor Day except a weekend trip to PA to sit by the pool. That one I can handle. 😀<br />
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Since it is the middle of 2017 already (am I the only one who has no idea how that happened???), let's take a quick check in on my 2017 goals. You can see my <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year-2017-goals.html" target="_blank">original post</a> for more details on each item.<br />
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<ol>
<li><b>Run 1,270 miles in 2017</b>. I am right on track with this one! As of 6/30, I had run 642.55 miles. Slightly ahead of 50%!</li>
<li><b>Tackle 5 states in 2017</b>. Sadly, it doesn't look like 5 will happen this year. I have 3 planned, but don't think it will be possible to get 2 additional ones done.</li>
<li><b>Run 2 marathons.</b> This is most likely not going to happen. I made the decision to not run a spring marathon - and it was definitely the right decision for me. My body was not ready to jump that headfirst into training and I know its better for me to listen to my body. </li>
<li>And the big one - <b>qualify for the Boston Marathon</b>. This is still on my list, but I'm being realistic that it might not happen this year. It is taking me longer than I would like to get my speed back and I need to be honest about where I am. I will one day qualify!</li>
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This is also probably a good time to update you on my fall marathon plans. If you remember from this original post, I had planned to run Chicago (I had a time based guaranteed entry). Well, one of my best friends got engaged (yay!) and asked me to be in her wedding (of course!), but the wedding is on the same weekend of Chicago. So no Chicago this year. Instead, I am going to be running the <a href="http://www.wineglassmarathon.com/" target="_blank">Wineglass Marathon</a> in Corning, NY.<br />
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And now for some other goals (blog-wise and life wise):<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Get back to blogging regularly</b>. Clearly, I failed at this one. Hopefully I can get better in the second half.</li>
<li><b>Work on eating clean as much as possible.</b> I am doing okay on this one. I have good days and bad days, but trying to be better at it.</li>
<li><b>Cross train more often.</b> I've done pretty good here too. I've been trying new workouts to find some additional ones I like and can add into the rotation. I did PureBarre in the beginning of the year (not my favorite) and discovered <a href="http://www.barrysbootcamp.com/" target="_blank">Barry's Bootcamp</a> (love!). </li>
<li><b>Travel more.</b> I am definitely exceeding this one. I probably traveled a bit too much this past spring.</li>
<li><b>Downsize my stuff.</b> I have done pretty good one this. I've already taken several large bags of stuff to good will and have more in my apartment waiting to go. I need to be a little more strict on my "1 in, 2 out" policy, but I'm trying and that's all I can really do!</li>
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So this was just a little bit of an update on what I've been doing. Looking forward to getting back to a regular routine; not just in blogging, but in my normal life. So much travel makes it hard to get into any kind of regular routine.<br />
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I'll be back soon this week with a training recap - I'm just finished week 6 of Wineglass Training!</div>
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My birthday was at the end of January, so that means we are due for a <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/p/50-states.html" target="_blank">50 States Challenge</a> recap! I honestly cannot believe I am 4 years into this challenge.<br />
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This year was a down year in the challenge for me, but with my surgery I knew this would be the case. Considering I didn't do any races for 4 months, I'm pretty please I was able to get 3 states done!<br />
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My states for 2016 were:<br />
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- Michigan: Detroit Half Marathon<br />
- Nevada: Rock n Roll Las Vegas Half<br />
- Delaware: Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon<br />
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These 3 states brought my total up to 27 states (54% completed).<br />
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I am gearing up for 2017 and my goal of getting 5 states done. I haven't signed up for anything yet, but I have two races/states planned for already. Those two states are:<br />
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- West Virginia (Marshall University Half Marathon in November)<br />
- Arizona (Tucson Half Marathon in December)<br />
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I am excited for the one in Arizona, not only to be in warm weather when it's cold here in NYC, but because I'll be visiting my cousin while I am there (her and her husband live there). I always love when I can combine a race with a visit to someone I love.<br />
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I have a couple of other races in mind - 1 (possibly 2) in April and 1 (possibly 2) in May. It's just about finalizing plans now. So basically, between April and May, I'll get 3 states done!<br />
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I am always looking for races in states I haven't done yet, so if you have any suggestions, please share!<br />
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And of course, my updated map!<br />
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<br />Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-65666218135808564572017-02-08T15:19:00.001-05:002017-02-08T15:19:57.802-05:00Training recap week of 1/30<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another week of training for Princess in the books! And even though I missed some runs this week, the runs I had went really well! Sometimes, it's all about the small victories.<br />
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We are less then 3 weeks to Princess and I am getting very excited. Not just for warmer weather (and it better be warm, do you hear me Central Florida?), but for a few days away. I like to have trips scheduled in the winter to break up the cold and grey weather.<br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Enchanted 10K</li>
<li>Princess Half</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side 10K</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side Half</li>
</ul>
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest or Cross Training<br />
Actual: Pure Barre<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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One of my best friends who lives in Philly was in town and we met up for dinner.<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Speedwork - 1 mi 20-30 seconds under GHMP, 15 minutes tempo (10 sec over GHMP), 800m hard plus WU and CD<br />
Actual: 6.0 mi, 58:26<br />
Paces: {Mile} 8:15, {Tempo} 8:50, 8:55, {800m} 7:15<br />
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This was a weird workout. It seemed an odd combination of distances and paces, but I am sure it had a purpose. I am please with my times though - right were they should be!<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: 5.14 mi, 46:20, 9:00 pace<br />
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I ran this one with the Oiselle Volee during Flight Club. It was a little faster then I would have run an easy one, but it still felt good!<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 8 miles easy<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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I was supposed to do my long run this day, but I woke up with an upset stomach. It just felt off all day, so I mostly slept and pushed my long run until Sunday.<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3-6 mile easy<br />
Actual: 8.02 mi, 1:16:02, 9:29 pace<br />
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My long run today felt really good. The pace was comfortable and I felt strong the entire time.<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 19.16<br />
<b>Total January Miles:</b> 92.96<br />
<b>Total February Miles</b>: 19.16<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,270):</b> 1,157.88<b> </b>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-14100880968683170602017-02-05T19:58:00.003-05:002017-02-05T19:58:51.216-05:00Goals: January/February<div style="text-align: center;">
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Is it just me or did this month just fly by? It was a crazy month, with lots going on. However, January over means one month closer to summer.<br />
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I think I did pretty good on my goals this month! Didn't accomplish all, but did pretty good.<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Run 100 total miles (B+)</b>. I ended up with just under 97 miles. This is my highest mileage in a long time, so that is good! If the Disney Half hadn't been canceled, I would have been well past 100.</li>
<li><b>Sleep a minimum of 7+ hours a night (A).</b> I did really good on this one. According to my FitBit, there were only 4 nights in January were I didn't get 7+ hours of sleep.</li>
<li><b>Focus on following a meal plan and not eating junk (B-).</b> Eh, I didn't do great on this one. I did meal plan each week, but also had a lot of nights out with unhealthy food. Win some, lose some.</li>
<li><b>Cross train at least 4x a week (C). </b>Did not do good with this one. There was only 1 week this month in which I accomplished this. </li>
<li><b>Take 2 bags of stuff to Goodwill (A).</b> I took two full bags of stuff to Goodwill! And I also have another bag half full. </li>
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Now onto February goals!<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Run 100 total miles.</b> Same as last month. I don't think this will be a problem, but you never know.</li>
<li><b>Drink 70+ oz of water daily.</b> For a long time, I was really good at drinking enough water each day. But the past couple of months I have not been drinking enough (at all). And I can tell the difference. My goal is to get back on track with this.</li>
<li><b>Make smart choices with food.</b> This is a tough month with a lot going on, so I want to focus on making smart/healthy choices.</li>
<li><b>Cross train 4x a week. </b>Want to focus on this. I know cross training will only help my running, so it's important I get back to it.</li>
<li><b>Take 1 bag to Goodwill. </b>I already have half a bag of stuff and with my "1 in, 2 out" policy, I should be able to finish filling it. </li>
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What are some of your goals for February? Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-91741631120984868752017-02-02T17:31:00.000-05:002017-02-02T17:31:04.504-05:00Training recap week of 1/23<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If I had to describe this week in training in any way, it's be okay. My runs went okay. I did okay getting most of my workouts in. I did not do great in terms of cross training, but I did go to a Pure Barre class, so that was good.<br />
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What was good about this week was I got another set of back to back runs in and my legs felt much better this time around vs. last time. Also good, one more week of winter is behind us 😃 Can you tell I am over winter?<br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Enchanted 10K</li>
<li>Princess Half</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side 10K</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side Half</li>
</ul>
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest or Cross Training<br />
Actual: Pure Barre<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: 4.4 miles, 40:07, 10:03<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Speedwork - 2 miles (1 above goal HMP, 1 below goal HMP) x 2 (with a 3 minute rest in between), plus WU and CD<br />
Actual: 6.11 mi, 56:48<br />
Paces: {First set} 8:54, 8:34; {Second set} 8:34, 8:52<br />
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The first set was tough, but for some reason the second set was easier.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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I had a work function this night, so no run for me. I tried to set my alarm to run something pre-work, but my bed was too warm and it was too cold outside for me to get up.<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4 miles easy<br />
Actual: 4.0 mi, 40:17, 10:04 pace<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 11 mile long run<br />
Actual: 11.0 mi, 1:45:41, 9:36 pace<br />
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Not my best week, but not my worst week!<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 25.18<br />
<b>Total January Miles:</b> 92.96<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,270):</b> 1,177.04<b> </b>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-41365702009450122202017-01-29T16:44:00.002-05:002017-01-29T16:44:45.082-05:00Training recap week of 1/16<div style="text-align: center;">
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This week was pretty good in terms of training. Got all my runs in and felt strong on them. I also took my first Pure Barre class. Gilt City had a really good deal on class packages so I figured it was a good time to try it. The classes were more then half off - a great deal! This way I can try the classes and if I don't like them at least they were a deal.<br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Enchanted 10K</li>
<li>Princess Half</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side 10K</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side Half</li>
</ul>
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest or Cross Training<br />
Actual: Pure Barre<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: 4.5 miles, 43:35, 9:41 <br />
Cross Training: TIU K+K HIIT and Abs <br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled:
Speedwork - 8 x 800m at HMP (8:46), plus WU and CD<br />
Actual: 6.36 mi, 1:02:27<br />
Paces: 8:49, 8:45, 8:44, 8:43, 8:38, 8:43, 8:53, 8:43<br />
Cross Training: TIU Leg Workout<br />
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This was a tough workout, but I am pleased with how my paces ended up.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: 5.15 mi, 47:35, 9:14 pace<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Cross Training<br />
Cross Training: TIU Arms and Abs <br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 8 miles long run<br />
Actual: 8.12 mi, 1:21:01, 9:59 pace<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3-6 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.17 mi, 32:26, 10:14 pace<br />
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Overall, a pretty good week! I got my runs and some solid cross training in!<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 27.30<br />
<b>Total January Miles:</b> 67.78<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,270):</b> 1,202.22<b> </b> Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-54157985895270666832017-01-18T17:08:00.000-05:002017-01-22T17:10:06.423-05:00Training recap week of 1/9<div style="text-align: center;">
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Remember <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2017/01/training-recap-week-of-12.html" target="_blank">last week</a> when I complained about the cold weather? Well this past week we had a huge shift in the weather and I ran in shorts on Thursday. SHORTS! I was wonderful. Of course, it snowed on Saturday... so there's that.<br />
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This past week of training went pretty well. I skipped Tuesday run because we didn't get home until late Monday night and I was exhausted. Other than that, I did pretty good on my workouts. And I got 4 cross training workouts in!<b> </b><br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Enchanted 10K</li>
<li>Princess Half</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side 10K</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side Half</li>
</ul>
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest or Cross Training<br />
Actual: Lots of walking around Disney<br />
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<b>Tuesday:</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: Cross training<br />
Cross Training: Abs<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Speedwork - 2 miles @ 15 sec over goal pace (9:01), 6 x 30 sec hills, 2 miles @ 15 sec over goal pace (9:01), plus WU and CD<br />
Actual: 6.7 mi, 1:02:53<br />
Paces: {1st set} 8:48, 8:57; {2nd set} 8:56, 8:55<br />
Cross Training: TIU Daily Moves<br />
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Pretty please with how the speed workout went. The second set was tough after running hills, but please with how it went.<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4-7 miles easy<br />
Actual: 5.16 mi, 49:34, 9:37 pace<br />
Cross Training: TIU Arms<br />
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Ran in shorts! In January!<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4 miles easy<br />
Actual: 4.00 mi, 40:11, 10:02 pace<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 10 miles long run<br />
Actual: 10.04 mi, 1:36:26, 9:36 pace<br />
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Since we only have like 5 weeks to Princess, I needed to start getting some back to back workouts in. Did 4 and 10 this weekend and felt really strong.<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 25.90<br />
<b>Total January Miles:</b> 40.48<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,270):</b> 1,229.52<b> </b> Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-36012725456495016432017-01-12T13:35:00.002-05:002017-01-12T13:35:57.675-05:00Training recap week of 1/2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So we are barely into winter and I am already over the cold. I miss running in shorts and I am skip of having to wear a million layers to go on a run. Yes, I am a wuss 😏. But since I have no plans on moving somewhere warm in the near future, I guess I should stop complaining (out loud at least!).<br />
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This weeks training was much less then I expected. I was supposed to run the Disney Half this weekend, but it had to be cancelled due to severe thunderstorms. I'll have a full post later this week about everything so not going to elaborate more now.<br />
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I didn't do great with cross training this week. I haven't been doing it for so long, I am really struggling to get back into it.<br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Enchanted 10K</li>
<li>Princess Half Marathon</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side 10K</li>
<li>Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon</li>
</ul>
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<b>Monday</b></div>
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Scheduled: Rest or Cross Training</div>
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Actual: Rest day</div>
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I was still off of work so I really should have done some sort of cross training, but I was feeling lazy and wanted to take advantage of my last vacation day.</div>
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<b>Tuesday</b></div>
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Scheduled: 3-6 miles easy</div>
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Actual: 3.5 mi, 33:03, 9:27 pace<br />
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Kept this one nice and easy. I am really just starting to get back to running 5 days a week and don't want to overdue it. I also did a toning workout from Tone It Up, so that was good!<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Speedwork - 3 miles @ tempo (8:56), plus warm up and cool down<br />
Actual: 5.00 mi, 46:30<br />
Paces: 9:02, 8:58, 8:34<br />
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My paces started a little slow, but they picked up throughout the tempo workout. Felt really strong on the last mile and was way ahead of my planned pace!<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3-6 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.08 mi, 30:31, 9:54 pace<br />
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Kept this one short as I needed to finish packing and had a very early wakeup call the next morning.<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: Disney World Half Marathon<br />
Actual: Does lots of walking around Disney count?<br />
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No half due to weather 😡<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3-6 miles easy<br />
Actual: Rest (lots of walking around Disney)<br />
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I completely bailed on this run due to the temps out (only 32 degrees) and I had not brought proper gear for that temp. It wasn't supposed to be that cold, which is why I didn't bring the right stuff.<br />
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Ended up not being a great week mileage wise, but it is what it is.<br />
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<b>Total Miles: </b>11.58<br />
<b>Total January Miles:</b> 14.58<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,270):</b> 1,248.72</div>
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Happy Thursday everyone! Is it me or has this week just flown by?<br />
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As I mentioned in my 2017 <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year-2017-goals.html" target="_blank">post</a>, I am going to do mini goals each month. I think having smaller goals will help me reach my larger goals for the year.<br />
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But, before I get into my January goals, I wanted to add one to my 2017 goals. This one totally slipped my mind when I was typing up my list, which is funny because it's one of the ones I really want to adhere too! I went back and added it to my original post, but I'll include it here too.<br />
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<ul>
<li><b>Downsize my stuff.</b> This should really read "get rid of my excess crap". Because really, I have too much stuff. I love my apartment and love that I haven't felt a need (or had) to move in years, but the downside to that is that I am not forced to clean out/go through my stuff every time I move. This means I have a lot of stuff in my apartment. My closets are packed and my drawers overflowing. While I plan on going through my stuff, a big thing I am doing is instituting a "1 in, 2 out" policy. This means whenever I buy something, two thing must go in the donate pile (and stay there). I am hoping this helps me make smarter purchases ("Do I want this enough to get rid of 2 things?"), while also helping me downsize my clothing collection.</li>
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In full disclosure, this will not fully apply to my race shirts. I don't get rid of those (as they have sentimental value to me), but at the same time my race shirt collection is out of control. What I am thinking about doing is removing shirts from the rotation and packing them away. Especially some of the older shirts that have already gotten a lot of use. I am also considering pulling all my Disney shirts and making a quilt out of them. Has anyone ever had one made? What company did you use?<br />
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Okay, so now that I've shared my last 2017 goal, let's get to my January goals!<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Run 100 total miles.</b> This is a gimme since I want to run a total of 1,270 miles for the year. Ideally, I'd like to run more then this in January, but don't want to overdue it in January.</li>
<li><b>Sleep a minimum of 7+ hours a night.</b> I really got off my sleep schedule in December. I'd like to focus on getting into bed at a reasonable hour each night and actually going to bed. I have a (bad) habit of getting into bed and then playing on my phone for an hour. Not good! </li>
<li><b>Focus on following a meal plan and not eating junk.</b> This is a year round goal, but I feel like January is a good month to truly reset and start the year off right. I know this will be tough when I'm in Disney, but really going to focus on this the rest of the month.</li>
<li><b>Cross train at least 4x a week.</b> Again, part of my annual goal. But, I also know this will get harder once I get into marathon training and my mileage increases. Want to focus on this while I can.</li>
<li><b>Take 2 bags of stuff to Goodwill.</b> Let's get that closet clean out going!</li>
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<b><i>What are your goals for January?</i></b></div>
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Hope everyone had a good last week of 2016! As I mentioned in my <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2017/01/happy-new-year-2017-goals.html" target="_blank">last post</a>, I am almost fully back to normal. Although, I don't think I will ever go back to the exact same I was before surgery (there are some scars on my stomach that prove that), but I am feeling as close to the way I was pre-surgery as I can be.<br />
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I ended the year on high note - first true speed workout! It felt really good to get a speed workout in. Felt ideal to do it at the end of the year. Here's to 2017!<br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
<ul>
<li>Disney World Half Marathon</li>
<li>Enchanted 10K</li>
<li>Princess Half Marathon</li>
</ul>
<b> </b><br />
<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest/Cross Training<br />
Actual: Spin class<br />
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Used this Monday to get some cross training in! I was still home in PA, but fortunately, a <a href="https://cyclebar.com/" target="_blank">CycleBar</a> just opened near my mom's house and I got a solid spin class in there. It's been a long time since I took a spin class, but it felt good to shake out my legs and sweat out all the holiday treats.<br /><br />
<b>Tuesday</b><br />
Schedule: 3-6 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.0 miles, 29:58, 10:00 pace<br />
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Easy 3 mile run today. I was a little sore from CycleBar yesterday, so didn't push it or anything.<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 x 1 mile at 10-20 seconds over goal HMP (so 8:56-9:06), plus warm up and cool down<br />
Actual: 5:41 miles total<br />
Paces: 8:55, 8:56, 8:46<br />
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This went surprisingly well. I was nervous about hitting those paces, but they were not as hard as I thought they would be. <br />
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<b>Thursday </b><br />
Scheduled: 3-6 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.18 mi, 30:55, 9:44 pace<br />
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Kept it nice and easy for today's run. Since yesterday was my first speedwork, didn't want to overdo it. <br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 11 mile long run<br />
Actual: 11.5 mi, 1:53:13, 9:51 pace<br />
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Didn't have the greatest month of long runs (in other words, I didn't get any in), but with the Disney Half next weekend, wanted to get a solid long run in. It was good and what a way to end 2016.<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3-6 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.0 mi, 30:23, 10:08 pace<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 26.08<br />
<b>Total December Miles: </b>67.95<br />
<b>Total January Miles:</b> 3.00<br />
<b>Miles to 2016</b> <b>Goal</b> <b>(1,000): </b>190.18 <br />
<b>Miles to 2017 Goal (1,270):</b> 1,267<br />
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I didn't not make my 2016 goal, but given my surgery and the recovery following that, I am not surprised. I did finish the year with just over 800 miles, which I am pretty proud of! It was actually more then I expected to, so I was really psyched. I upped my number in 2017, but with two marathons, it should not be an issue.<br />
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<i><b>How did your training week go?</b></i>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-22815678222504468672017-01-01T17:33:00.000-05:002017-01-05T15:44:01.919-05:00Happy New Year + 2017 Goals<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy 2017 everyone! Long time, no talk, eh? 2016 was not a great year in terms of blogging for me, but I am hoping change that in 2017. I am borrowing a term from one of my Volee teammates and "zamboni'ing" it for 2017 (i.e. making a fresh start). So rather then re-hash all that I did in 2016, I am just going to start fresh in 2017.<br />
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So to start 2017, I want to share my goals for this year. These are my overall goals, but I also plan on setting smaller monthly goals (some related to my overall goals and some not related).<br />
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Let's start with my running goals:<br />
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<li><b>Run 1,270 miles in 2017 </b>(same numbers, different order). 2016 was one of my lowest mileage years, but that is to be expected given the surgery. I am finally feeling back to normal and am excited to tackle 2017.</li>
<li><b>Tackle 5 states in 2017</b>. I still don't have them all set, but I am excited to check some more states off of my list.</li>
<li><b>Run 2 marathons.</b> My plan is to run a marathon in the Spring (likely in May) and then the Chicago Marathon. I had a time qualifier for Chicago so I didn't need to wait for the lottery results. Really excited to head back to Chicago after the heat of 2007 (and praying for better weather!).</li>
<li>And the big one - <b>qualify for the Boston Marathon</b>. I haven't spoken to much about this goal, but this one has been a longtime goal for me. I got pretty close at Route 66 and am hoping to get back there. My plan is to run the spring marathon to get the cobwebs out and get my speed back, then use Chicago as my goal BQ race. Dream big or go home, right?</li>
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And now for some other goals (blog-wise and life wise):<br />
<ol>
<li><b>Get back to blogging regularly</b>. I really do enjoy it and miss doing it. My plan is to do 2 posts a week: a weekly training recap and one other. The second will change each week, but I do know I want to go back and recap my recent races (more for my own personal memory).</li>
<li><b>Work on eating clean as much as possible.</b> I don't know if it's getting older or a side effect from my surgery (they did route around in my stomach for a bit), but I just really can't handle processed foods anymore. I'd like to focus on eating healthy (and clean) as much as possible. It'll be a work in progress - I know I won't be perfect all the time (especially when traveling) and I know I'll slip up, but it's something I am going to be working on.</li>
<li><b>Cross train more often.</b> This is something I really want to focus on. My best year of racing (2015) included a lot of cross training and especially, core work. I know it's shocking, but my abs/core did not magically reappear post surgery (and wishing them back didn't work either!). Really going to focus on this, especially in the winter/spring.</li>
<li><b>Travel more.</b> I love traveling and am looking forward to visiting some more states as part of my 50 States goal. I am also looking forward to visiting far flung friends and family.</li>
<li><b>Downsize my stuff.</b> This should really read "get rid of my excess crap". Because really, I have too much stuff. I love my apartment and love that I haven't felt a need (or had) to move in years, but the downside to that is that I am not forced to clean out/go through my stuff every time I move. This means I have a lot of stuff in my apartment. My closets are packed and my drawers overflowing. While I plan on going through my stuff, a big thing I am doing is instituting a "1 in, 2 out" policy. This means whenever I buy something, two thing must go in the donate pile (and stay there). I am hoping this helps me make smarter purchases ("Do I want this enough to get rid of 2 things?"), while also helping me downsize my clothing collection.</li>
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In full disclosure, this will not fully apply to my race shirts. I don't get rid of those (as they have sentimental value to me), but at the same time my race shirt collection is out of control. What I am thinking about doing is removing shirts from the rotation and packing them away. Especially some of the older shirts that have already gotten a lot of use. I am also considering pulling all my Disney shirts and making a quilt out of them. Has anyone ever had one made? What company did you use?<br /><br />
What are some of your goals for 2017? Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-47479519984010902952016-08-04T15:09:00.001-04:002016-08-04T15:09:43.566-04:0050 States Challenge: Year 3 Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since we just passed my half birthday, I figured it was a good time to get my recap for Year 3 of my <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/p/50-states.html" target="_blank">50 States Challenge</a>. Better late, then never, right?!?<br />
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Year 3 was a good year for the challenge - I got 5 states completed! Those 5 states were:<br />
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- North Carolina: <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2015/04/race-recap-rock-n-roll-raleigh-half.html" target="_blank">Rock n Roll Raleigh</a><br />
- Wisconsin: Madison Half Marathon<br />
- Washington: Rock n Roll Seattle<br />
- Maine: Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon<br />
- Oklahoma: Route 66 Marathon<br />
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These 5 states put me at a total of 24 states - so close to being half way there (47%)!<br />
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In 2016, I won't be able to complete as many states. I knew I'd be having <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2016/05/whats-been-going-on.html" target="_blank">surgery</a> at some point during the spring and I didn't know what the recovery time would be. I didn't want to register for too much until I knew how long recovery would be.<br />
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I am currently registered for 2 states and I have a 3rd I am planning on. The two I am registered for are:<br />
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- Michigan: Detroit Half Marathon<br />
- Nevada: Rock n Roll Las Vegas<br />
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I am also planning on doing the Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon in December, which will check Delaware off the list.<br />
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I am already starting to think about 2017 states, I'm hoping to get 5 done again in 2017.<br />
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I've updated my completion map as well. Still a lot of blue on that map (orange means I've done the state).<br />
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<b><i>As I think about 2017 races, any race you'd recommend? A great race in your state that I shouldn't miss? Let me know in the comments!</i></b><br />
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My race recaps are still coming, but as I said in my post from <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2016/04/checking-in-april.html" target="_blank">April</a>, there were definitely some things that needed to be improved - number 1 being transportation after the race. Getting to the race was easy - it was Epcot so same as usual. But after, getting out of ESPN World Wide of Sports was another story... The area for buses was so small, only a few buses could load at a time. I didn't have issues after the 10K, but after the half I waited close to 1.5 hours to get on a bus to my resort. It was hot and humid, and just not ideal. In addition to the small loading area, the buses kept getting stuck in the mud (they were basically on a muddy field). Not good all around. We actually spoke briefly (as we were waiting at the front of the line to board) to the director of transportation for the event and he was super annoyed at the whole situation. He told us that when they shared the course with him, he said this (the bus situation) was going to be a problem, but they assured him it would be fine. Guess who was right?<br />
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Also, because WWOS is in a different county, they couldn't sell beer in the post race area like they do at Epcot (county regulations prohibit selling alcohol before 11a or noon). I personally always like to have a beer while hanging out after the races (and I think other people do too, as I heard lots of people complaining). This might not have bothered some people, but it definitely changes the post race atmosphere. Plus I have to image they loss some money from not having beer sales.<br />
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Even with the issues, I am doing the Challenge again in 2017. And my sister-in-law wants to do the half (her first!). I'm so excited for her and it should be a good time! I personally didn't notice this on the runDisney website, but some eagle eyed folks on some of the Facebook groups I'm in did: they've changed the start/end dates for both course. I repeat, they learned from their mistakes and changed the courses.<br />
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Both races now list the start as Floridian Way and the finish at Epcot (yay for post race beer!). We don't have official course maps yet, but Floridian Way is near the monorail resorts outside the Magic Kingdom.<br />
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For the 10K, I am guessing it will be similar to either the second half of the WDW/Princess Half courses or a modified version of part of the marathon course? Should be interesting to see.<br />
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For the half, I am wondering if they are using the original Princess half course. When they first announced Princess and the course, it started outside of the Magic Kingdom and ran towards Hollywood Studios, finishing at Epcot. It did not go through MK or the Castle. People freaked out. I mean, I understand not wanting to repeat the same course, but I also want the Princess race to go through the castle. So they changed it to be the same as the WDW Half in January. My guess for this, is they are finally going to use that course.<br />
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I'm excited that they learned from the problems this year and are making changes.<br />
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<i><b>Anyone else planning on running Star Wars Dark Side this year? What to you think of the changes? </b></i>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-54330608626223335262016-08-02T16:36:00.000-04:002016-08-02T16:36:05.257-04:002 on Tuesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's my favorite time of every two years - the Olympics! I've talked about it a little before, but I love the <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/search/label/Olympics" target="_blank">Olympics</a>. I grew up loving the Olympics and still do. Going to the Athens games was (without a doubt) some of the best weeks of my life. Yes, there are some issues with the system (athlete pay/support, issues with sponsors/non-sponsors), but I still love watching them and supporting the athletes. Oiselle has 3 athletes going to the games, including the awesome Kate Grace who won the 800M at the trials. So excited to cheer for everyone starting on Friday!<br />
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This weekend, I got to go to one of my favorite New York things - Shakespeare in the Park. I say one of my favorite things, except 11 years in NYC and this is only my third time going. In case you don't know what it is, it's a summer program The Public Theater puts on at an outdoor stage in Central Park. It's almost always Shakespeare, although occasionally they do non-Shakespeare (Hair made it's debut here years ago before moving to Broadway). Tickets are free and distributed day of to people who wait in line (from about 7am until noon when they give out the tickets).<br />
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Luckily, a vendor we work with is a sponsor and they have some tickets to distribute. So I got to go this past Saturday. The show was Troilus and Cressida. I had honestly never heard of it before, but it was so good. We brought some wine (you can bring in alcohol as long as its not in glass) and snacks and settled in to watch it. In the rain. Did I mention it was raining? It started light, but got so heavy they had to take a 20 minute break. But they came back and finished the show. And it really was so good. The staging was modern (modern clothing and furniture), but even in Shakespearean language, it still made sense. This also might qualify as one of the few times I have ever been to a show where the actors applauded the audience for sticking around in the rain.<br />
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Oh, another 4 weeks without a post. Ugh, sorry. It's much harder then I expected it to be to get back into a regular swing. I really am trying, I promise.<br />
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I've been running regularly-ish. I have races I am working towards (see below), but since I'm not following a specific schedule, I am kinda just running on how I feel (the scheduled runs I list below are based on what I wanted to run that day). I am fully healed and running, but I'm trying to be kind to my body.<br />
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I have to admit, it's taking longer then I would have expected for my fitness to come back. I want to be back to were I was pre-surgery, but I am not yet. Like I said, I am trying to be kind to my body. I don't want to push too soon and risk an injury. It's hard though, I want to be doing more. Even so, this was my highest mileage week post surgery!<br />
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Also, as I mentioned, I do have some races coming up. I used to list whichever race I was currently training for and the current training week in the title of each training recap. Moving forward, I am just going to include the next 3 races on my schedule. <br />
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<b>Currently training for:</b><br />
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<li>Disneyland Half Marathon</li>
<li><b> </b>Rock n Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon</li>
<li>Detroit Half Marathon</li>
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b><br />
Scheduled: 4 miles<br />
Actual: 4.02 mi, 41:09, 10:14 pace<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Thursday </b><br />
Scheduled: 4 miles<br />
Actual: 4.34 mi, 42:32, 9:47 pace<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 9-10 mile long run<br />
Actual: 9.01 mi, 1:31:15, 10:08 pace<br />
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I really wanted to do 10 this week (my previous long run was 8), but it was ungodly hot out and I stopped at 9. Like I said, trying to be kind to my body and not overdue. 9 is still my longest run post surgery, so I am good with that! <br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles<br />
Actual: 3.25 mi, 33:41, 10:22 pace<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 20.62<br />
<b>Total July Miles:</b> 78.28<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,000): </b>561.65Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-51720567615960534912016-06-30T17:47:00.004-04:002016-06-30T17:47:59.029-04:00Training recap week of 6/20<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't know why it is so hard to get back into blogging. I could blame work (we've been crazy) or other things, but honestly, I've had time. I find myself sitting on my couch and thinking, oh I should go write something at 10:45pm. Which is not ideal because I am trying to be better at getting sleep and go to bed at 11pm. I feel like I am <i>still</i> exhausted from my surgery and really trying to get a solid night of sleep.<br />
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Anyway, let's at least get to this weeks recap. Hopefully I'll get back on track soon!<br />
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In terms of training this week, it is going better. Some days I feel *almost* normal and other days I feel like I am dying. Right now I'm trying to rebuild my base vs. building distance, but I'll start to slowly add in miles soon.<br />
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles<br />
Actual: 3.06 mi, 29:59, 9:49 pace<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Thursday </b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles<br />
Actual: 3.00 mi, 30:48, 10:16 pace<br />
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I had to go to LA for work on Wednesday-Thursday and got to do this run along the beach in Santa Monica. I can totally see how people get used to that!<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 5 mile long run<br />
Actual: 5.0 mi, 52:08, 10:25 pace<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles<br />
Actual: 3.0 mi, 28:54, 9:37 pace<br />
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Overall, not a bad week! I got 4 runs in, one of which was longer. I am slowly getting back to normal. Plus, Sunday's run was one of my fastest yet (post surgery)!<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 14.07<br />
<b>Total June Miles:</b> 42.76<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,000): </b>647.43Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-23209445057021251022016-06-14T09:35:00.000-04:002016-06-14T12:55:17.965-04:00Training recap week of 6/6<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<i>Before I go into my regular post, I just want to say that my thoughts and prayers are with the people of Orlando. As you know, Orlando is one of my favorite places (Disney) and some of my favorite people live there. This is a horrible tragedy, but seeing people come together in the aftermath reminds me that there are good people in this world.</i></div>
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Yay! I have a training recap to post! It's an exciting time folks :) I was cleared to start running on May 31st. And start I did!<br />
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I kept it very easy the first week, starting with a mile at a time using a run/walk model. I know it was only two weeks (that I wasn't running), but it was still a little surprising to see difficult the runs were. I guess I thought I'd bounce right back.<br />
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This second week of running was also more easy running. I am really working to listen to my body and take walk breaks when/if needed and not push myself about the pace. It's been tough, but I know I'll get back to my "normal" running eventually.<br />
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This week was especially fun as it included the Oiselle Volee Northeast Bird Camp. What is Bird Camp? It's a 4 day running camp for the Oiselle Volee members. This was the first year I attended a Bird Camp and it was amazing! There is a ton to share (and there will be upcoming posts on everything!), but in short, it was better then I could ever have expected. More to come on Bird Camp!<br />
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While waiting for my recaps, you can check out the Oiselle blog recaps <a href="http://www.oiselle.com/blog/regional-bird-camp-mayhem-photo-recap" target="_blank">here</a> (short side note, two of those photos in the NE section are mine!).<br />
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Now on to the recap!<br />
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles<br />
Actual: 3.13 mi, 35:25, 11:19 pace<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Thursday (Bird Camp Day 1!)</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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The original plan was to go on a short 1-2 mile run upon arriving at camp, but it took us longer to get there then expected and we didn't have time after checking in, unpacking, etc before dinner.<br />
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<b>Friday (Bird Camp Day 2)</b><br />
Scheduled: 2-3 mile easy run<br />
Actual: 2.53 mi, 28:37, 11:18 pace<br />
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This was an easy early morning run. Felt good to run! The day also included a cross training session and a hike.<br />
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<b>Saturday (Bird Camp Day 3)</b><br />
Scheduled: 5 mile long run<br />
Actual: 5.10 mi, 56:38, 11:07 pace<br />
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Longest run post surgery! I had some wonderful company with fellow Volee members. And let me tell you, NH is hilly! There was another cross training session in the afternoon.<br />
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<b>Sunday (Bird Camp Day 4)</b><br />
Scheduled: 2 mile walk<br />
Actual: 2.0 mi, 42:08, 21:02 pace<br />
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This morning included a run, but I didn't want to push it since I'm still coming back to running post surgery. But I still wanted to do something, so some of my cabinmates joined me for a 2 mile walk on the trails.<br />
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 12.76<br />
<b>Total June Miles:</b> 19.21<br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,000): </b>670.99<br />
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<i>{Side note: I picked my total yearly mile goal as 1,000 back in the beginning of the year. I knew I'd be having surgery so knew 1,250 (which I've done for the past couple of years) wasn't possible, so I went with 1,000. I definitely underestimated the recovery time and how I'd feel after surgery. I'm leaving it as my goal, but am totally okay if I don't make it.}</i>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-15615648730528229652016-05-26T22:12:00.000-04:002016-05-26T22:12:36.959-04:00What's been going on...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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No training recaps this week or last (mainly because there is nothing to recap). But I did want to provide a bit of an update on things with me. The lack of upcoming races and my recent level of training will probably make a little more sense after this.<br />
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Yes, I am wearing a hospital bracelet in the photo above. Last Monday, I had surgery. If you remember from my <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2016/03/hello.html" target="_blank">check in</a>, I mentioned I had some personal stuff going on. Yes, this was the personal stuff.<br />
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I am not going to go into too much detail about it (somethings should remain personal), but just give a topline.<br />
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Last fall, during a routine GYN appointment, they found a mass in my stomach. It turned out to be a fibroid, which are benign tumors that grow in your uterus. Long story short, mine was large enough that it had to be removed. I was very lucky in that it was not causing me pain and I could (mostly) run as usual. The only issue was having to pee all the time. It was sitting on my bladder (I have an increased respect for what pregnant women deal with). Otherwise, no side effects or issues.<br />
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I worked with a wonderful surgeon here in NYC (at NYU Langone) who was able to remove it robotically. The traditional way to remove these is through a procedure similar to a C-section, which I would have done if needed, but the recovery time is 6-8 weeks. The procedure my doctor was able to do only has a 2 week recovery time.<br />
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The surgery went very well and they removed the fibroid. There was also no signs of endometriosis, which sometimes occurs alongside fibroids. They also tested the fibroid for cancer (even though they are almost always benign, always better to be safe then sorry) and the tests all came back benign.<br />
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I am recovering now and every day is a bit better. Last week was rough - everything hurt and I was exhausted. I basically lived on my couch for a week (my fitbit totals looked sad).<br />
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This week, I am still slightly sore, but feeling so much better. I am going to keep resting this week and letting my body heal. I had my post-op appointment this AM and everything is healing nicely. The doctor even gave me the OK to start running again next week (slowly). I am going to ease back into working out and running, taking it one mile at a time.<br />
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So that's whats been going on with me and why I've been a bit MIA this winter. I needed to process all of this one my own, and to be honest, I was a bit in denial at the beginning. But now it's all in the past and I am looking forward to getting back to training (and racing eventually!).<br />
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<b><i>What's been going on with you?</i></b>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-74183662541199857772016-05-10T13:41:00.001-04:002016-05-10T13:41:34.713-04:002 on TuesdayWhere is Spring? It's slightly warmer here, but still not the correct temp (at least in my opinion). This past Saturday it was so cold! We had a Oiselle Volee group run and it was only 42 degrees when I left my apartment. Although, my allergies are going crazy, so I guess it is spring after all.<br />
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I don't know if you know this, but I have a serious love of donuts (or is it doughnuts? I like donut). Fortunately, so does my friend Michelle. Whenever we travel for races, we always seek out a local donut place. I found this list of the <a href="http://www.purewow.com/food/The-22-Most-Amazing-Doughnuts-in-NYC-Ranked" target="_blank">22 Most Amazing Doughnuts in NYC</a> a while ago and Michelle and I have decided to do an "unofficial" donut crawl to try them all. It's going to take a bit (I mean how many donuts can one eat in an afternoon?), but we checked two places off the list this weekend. Look for full posts to come on all the yummy donut-y goodness!<br />
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Happy Monday everyone! Another week of training in the books. I'm fully recovered from being sick, but I'm still taking it easy as I don't want to get sick again (or build too slow). And since I don't currently have anything on the schedule, no reason to not take it easy for a bit.</div>
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I did get some solid cross training in this week, so that was good!</div>
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<b>Monday</b></div>
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Scheduled: Cross Training</div>
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Actual: Cross Training, Tone It Up - HIIT Me Up and Toned Arms</div>
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Scheduled: 4 miles easy</div>
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Actual: 4.09 mi, 40:01 min, 9:47 pace</div>
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Cross Training: Tone It Up - Kettle Flow</div>
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<b>Wednesday</b></div>
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Scheduled: Cross Training</div>
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Actual: Cross Training, Tone It Up - Rock Your Body</div>
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Scheduled: 4-5 miles easy</div>
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Actual: 4.55 mi, 45:07 min, 9:55 pace</div>
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Scheduled: Cross Training</div>
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Actual: Cross Training, Tone It Up - Booty Workout and K+K Slay</div>
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Scheduled: 6 miles long run</div>
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Actual: 6.10 mi, 55:46 min, 9:08 pace</div>
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Scheduled: 3 miles easy</div>
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Actual: 3.04 mi, 30:39, 10:05 pace</div>
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<b>Total Miles:</b> 17.78</div>
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<b>Total May Miles:</b> 20.79</div>
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<b>Miles to Goal (1,000):</b> 694.16</div>
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How is it already May 3rd? Where has this year gone? I am glad we are finally in the "warmer" months, but it is still chilly here in NYC. Seriously, were is spring? Anyway, it's been a while, but let's get to this weeks <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/search/label/Two%20for%20Tuesday" target="_blank">2 on Tuesday</a>.</div>
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I have recently gotten into podcasts (I know - I'm <i>really</i> behind in the times!). They are perfect to listen to on the train/walking to-from work. I am totally loving Anna Faris' podcast. She is hilarious and she has great guests on. She does 1 episode a week (very occasionally 2 a week) and it's definitely a podcast I look forward to each week.<br />
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This came out a while ago, but since it was during my "break" from blogging, I am covering it now. I was so excited when they announced this series. I grew up watching Full House every Friday night - it was appointment TV (in the time before DVR's). I always identified with Stephanie - I'm not sure why as I was not the middle child, but she was my favorite. I know there were mixed reviews about the show, but I loved it! It was cheesy and slightly campy, but it was everything I wanted it to be. I can also see myself re-watching the entire season over the summer. They've already announced a Season 2, which makes me excited.<br />
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<b><i>Any podcasts you recommend? </i></b>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-7628849002692080352016-05-02T09:55:00.000-04:002016-05-02T09:55:07.387-04:00Training Recap week of 4/25<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Back to blogging and back to training recaps! This is a bit of a weird period (running wise) - I'm not actually training for anything right now. My next half (as of now) is the Disneyland Half Labor Day weekend. I'll start training for that in a couple of weeks, so for now, it's all easy runs. I was pretty burnt out this winter from marathon training. I (also) took it easy all winter, which killed my speed, but mentally it is what I needed. I'm just keeping it easy right now and will start doing some really training in a bit.<br />
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Since these were my first runs in almost 10 days (post sickness), I really wanted to ease into it. Nothing too much right away. I'm also working on incorporating more strength/cross training. I really feel out of the cross training habit this winter, so need to get back into it.<br />
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<b>Monday</b><br />
Scheduled: Rest<br />
Actual: Rest<br />
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<b>Tuesday</b><br />
Scheduled: 2-3 miles easy<br />
Actual: 2.37 mi, 24:29, 10:20 pace<br />
Cross Training: <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/" target="_blank">Tone It Up</a> - Booty on the Bae Workout<br />
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<b>Wednesday</b><br />
Scheduled: Cross Training<br />
Actual: Cross Training, <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/" target="_blank">Tone It Up</a> - K+K Slay Workout<br />
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<b>Thursday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.02 mi, 30:44, 10:10 pace<br />
Cross Training: <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/" target="_blank">Tone It Up</a> - Cardio Flow<br />
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<b>Friday</b><br />
Scheduled: Cross Training<br />
Actual: Cross Training, <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/" target="_blank">Tone It Up</a> - Total Body Tone Up<br />
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<b>Saturday</b><br />
Scheduled: 5 mile easy run<br />
Actual: 5.00 mi, 47:51, 9:34 pace<br />
Cross Training: <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/" target="_blank">Tone It Up</a> - Cardio Abs<br />
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<b>Sunday</b><br />
Scheduled: 3 miles easy<br />
Actual: 3.00 mi, 29:41, 9:53 pace<br />
Cross Training: <a href="http://www.toneitup.com/" target="_blank">Tone It Up</a> - Legs for Days & Bikini Body<br />
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<b>Total Miles: </b>13.40<br />
<b>Total April Miles:</b> 77.38<br />
<b>Total May Miles:</b> 3.00<b> </b><br />
<b>Miles to Goal (1,000): </b>711.94<br />
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<b><i>How was your week of training?</i> </b> <br />
Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-81424560277830227932016-04-29T10:11:00.000-04:002016-04-29T10:11:09.459-04:00New Blog Design!If you are reading this right now, you'll notice there has been a little update to the blog! Yay!<br />
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It was time. In addition to not <i>actually</i> writing posts these past couple of months, every time I looked at the blog, I cringed a little (okay, a lot). To be honest, I really hated the layout of the blog. It was my own fault - I didn't ever really do anything about it. When I first started, I tried to use my limited design skills to make a header. It wasn't the prettiest, but I never made any effort to change it.<br />
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I've been thinking about it for a while and finally just made a decision. I purchased a pre-made template from Etsy. I didn't want to spend a ton of money on it - especially since I know I'll (probably) get bored of it and want to change it again at some point! It was super easy to install as well! I am still working on a couple of small formatting issues, but those have more to do with my Type A-ness then flaws with the design.<br />
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It was such a small change (and a pretty easy one to be honest!), but it makes me so happy every time I look at it!<br />
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Hope you all enjoy it as well!Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050395873385330874.post-30668932261805554432016-04-28T16:48:00.003-04:002016-04-28T16:48:56.723-04:00Checking in - AprilDude, I am rapidly becoming the king of not keeping blog promises! In my <a href="http://sarahrunsalot.blogspot.com/2016/03/hello.html" target="_blank">last check in</a> (almost a month ago... how did that happen?), I promised to post something (at least I didn't promise to post anything on a schedule), but nothing went was posted. <br />
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So, let's see whats been going on in April. The month begin with a weekend trip to Philly to run the Hot Chocolate 15K with Kasey. This race is really fun, except the weather didn't cooperate and it was a bit chilly (and wetter) then I would have liked. Full race recap to come!<br />
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Two weeks later, it was time to head down to Disney for the Star Wars Dark Side Half Marathon weekend. I love me some Star Wars and this weekend was a blast! I'll have race recaps to come and more about our trip, but it was so much fun. In true runDisney spirit, there were definitely some things that need to be fixed for future years, but otherwise, I still had a great time.<br />
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Weekend was great, came home... and then it happened. Something I honestly think (knew) was bound to happen. I got <b>sick</b>. And not like a minor sniffles and cough. <b>Full. Blown. Sick.</b><br />
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I don't exactly know what is was as I didn't ever go to a doctor (yes, I am aware I probably should have). It started on Tuesday. My throat my scratchy and my head was swimming. I went home from work a little early and worked from home the rest of the day. I took my temp before bed and it was almost 102 degrees. I still had a slight fever on Wednesday (99 degrees) so I worked from home. Made it back into work on Thursday - but only for about half a day. I could barely speak and my boss sent me home. And then I worked again from home on Friday. By Friday, my throat was so raw from coughing, that every cough almost had me in tears. It was not pretty. I was not pleasant. Thankfully, I live alone and could be as unpleasant as I wanted and no one cared. I felt a little better on Saturday, but was <i>exhausted</i>. I basically slept the entire day. <br />
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Sunday was the best I had felt in almost a week, but not 100%. Was able to go to the grocery store and even do some meal prep for the week. I am finally feeling better (thank god), but am trying to take it easy this week as I do not want a relapse. I also feel like I am starting from scratch with running as I didn't do anything for almost 10 days. So taking it easy and starting slow.<br />
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So, that's where I've been the last month. Outside of being sick, it was a pretty good month full of friends, races and Disney. What more could I ask for?<br />
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<b><i>How was your April? Do anything fun?</i></b>Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15227491068964684084noreply@blogger.com0