I went in saying there's no reason to do worse than 55 minutes, and that 52 is a reasonable expectation. I run without a watch, so entirely by feel and with the ever fervent hope that there will be volunteers calling out splits at the mile markers. Most often, I'm just pleasantly surprised to find mile markers!

My plan for the race was to start ( Read more... )

My running week did not start or proceed as expected. Instead of a nice 7 mile run last Sunday, I shivered in a 20f barn in ashfield all day and got home to run the only treadmill mile that I've ever felt like I might seriously fall asleep before I finished. Instead of making up the miles with a long run, or even just keeping the 2-5 mile runs I'd ( Read more... )

This week: 21.7 miles
Sun: 6.3
Mon: 1.2
Tues: 3.5, intervals
Weds: off, travel day
Thurs: 4.9
Fri: 3.0
Sat: 2.8

Today, started the week with a 7 mile run, in 1:02:xx. Runkeeper and the spibelt are my new friends.

Still in nj. Hubby's grandfather passed away on Friday so we're here until post services. At least it's an excuse to go shopping? I just have ( Read more... )

I have a husband who loves me

I have friends who love me

I have a job that I enjoy, a great workplace, and coworkers who actually seem to like me

I have a stable home and a financial security that I could not have imagined previously

I have a talented surgeon who I trust

Things will work out, even if it doesn't always feel that way in the moment.