Back-of-the-pack high school cross country runner striving to become a serious 5k and half marathon contender. Training log, inspirational quotes and pictures, yummy healthy things, and overall motivation. *high school XC PR (10/26/09) 28:26 *5k road race PR (6/26/11) 24:43 *5k treadmill PR (8/17/11) 19:59 *5k road race goal 21:30 *5k road race ultimate goal 19something June 2011-Marlene Watt Memorial 2 Mile Race 15:39 *first place woman, second place overall! <3 A Most Excellent Race 5k 24:43 July 2011-Headwaters Adventure Race, Presque Isle 1/2 Marathon 2:04:20, 7.5 Mile Hill Race 1:09:19 Aug 2011- Lake Erie 1/2 Marathon 1:53:43, 1st in age group September 2011- 19th Bday Bucket List 19 miler :)
I just found this old Adidas ad and I love it :) My legs are so tired. They&#8217;re sore too but mostly just like&#8230;heavy, idk. Today: Woke up and did a light arms and abs workout while watching Secret Life, then took my sisters downtown to meet my parents for lunch. The second wave of post-half-marathon exhaustion hit me on the way home. I wanted to take a nap but knew I&#8217;d end up just watching tv or facebooking so I ran inside, changed clothes, and went right to the gym. My calves felt really tight and sore and I needed a middle-distance recovery-ish run so I ran from my country club to my house and back for 4 miles @ 9:06, then hopped on the treadmill and did 2 more miles @ 8:00 for a daily total of 6 miles. Immediately post-run I threw on my spandex for an hour of heated power vinyasa yoga. Meeting my bff for shoe shopping and then dinner at Panera, but hopefully home in time for the re-run of Pretty Little Liars :) I will not let myself watch PLL unless I do my 50 pushups and stretch during the commercial breaks. I&#8217;m still exhausted but overall great day and my run, especially the outdoor part, was just so relaxing and enjoyable and nice :) If you haven&#8217;t worked out yet, GO DO IT. I promise you you&#8217;ll feel better when you&#8217;re done &lt;3

I just found this old Adidas ad and I love it :) My legs are so tired. They’re sore too but mostly just like…heavy, idk. Today: Woke up and did a light arms and abs workout while watching Secret Life, then took my sisters downtown to meet my parents for lunch. The second wave of post-half-marathon exhaustion hit me on the way home. I wanted to take a nap but knew I’d end up just watching tv or facebooking so I ran inside, changed clothes, and went right to the gym. My calves felt really tight and sore and I needed a middle-distance recovery-ish run so I ran from my country club to my house and back for 4 miles @ 9:06, then hopped on the treadmill and did 2 more miles @ 8:00 for a daily total of 6 miles. Immediately post-run I threw on my spandex for an hour of heated power vinyasa yoga. Meeting my bff for shoe shopping and then dinner at Panera, but hopefully home in time for the re-run of Pretty Little Liars :) I will not let myself watch PLL unless I do my 50 pushups and stretch during the commercial breaks. I’m still exhausted but overall great day and my run, especially the outdoor part, was just so relaxing and enjoyable and nice :) If you haven’t worked out yet, GO DO IT. I promise you you’ll feel better when you’re done <3

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