Rah Rah Candy!

Candy told Bonny yesterday that she plans on doing this marathon with us, even though she will be walking.

Rah Rah Candy!  You go girl! That's the attitude of a Merle's Girl!

We love you and are praying for your health and for a miracle of complete healing.  -C.

Progress

This week according to my 1/2 marathon app. I was to run for an hr. and cover at least 5 miles. My guidelines were to run 10 mins. Walk one and repeat for the duration. I decided I would just continue till I needed a break. I ran for 1:10 and only walked for 1 min. and 15 secs. I covered just over 5 miles. I used the gu nutrition gel at about 57 mins and did feel a boost of energy for my last mile. I am sure I will pay for this one but feel good about this. This is the longest I have ever run.

@ Candy- I am so glad you are at home and feeling better. My Sunday school class prayed for you . I love you !!

So Exciting!!!

Bethany just called me with some exciting news. She and Phillip have been attending the UPC church in Del City for about 7 months. So of course their pastor Bro. Paul Sharp has been feeling them out to see what they are like etc. I guess he has been impressed with what he saw cause he asked them to be their youth pastors. Beth said it is so well organized with a 5 person youth committee . They have a separate building for the youth and I think a gym. Wow!

On another note there was just a "marathon minute " on Ron's sports show that mentioned that there are expected to be 25,000 participants in this years Memorial Marathon!!! Yay!

LSD baby!!!!

So today the long slow distance (LSD) kicked my butt. I ran 4 miles in about an hours time and only walked about 5 or 6 minutes of it. My heart and my lungs are up to the challenge but my hips are not. This was the first time outside and real running is a bit more of a challenge at the first compared to the treadmill.

I have been told once you start training for more than an hours time you should consider nutritional supplements. My marathon running friend gave me some "goo". I will let you know what I think.

Here We Go!!

Well ... 2 miles on Tuesday, 2.25 miles yesterday -- not really sure what for today, but 2.5 I'm thinking. Not running it all though ... somewhere along the line my knees got older than I am!! I'm sure it will be fine in time -- 16 weeks seems like enough. I hope it proves to be.

Has anyone heard if Candy is in or not??

My weekly challenge

I was challenged by Bonny's 3 miles in 28 mins. At this point I know I can't run at an increased tempo for more than 2 miles. So I was able to do 2 miles in 26 min.30secs. I walked for only 1.5 mins. I feel satisfied with this for now. The furthest I have run/walked is 3.77 miles in 62 mins. Can you tell I track every run.....walk:)

On another note- @ Candy and Cindy- Did you see Rhondas pic on FB. She got in excess of 20 comments from teens to 80 year olds haha. @ Nicci and Bonny- the pic was of Rhonda with her lips swelled up big from an allergic reaction. Funny and not all at once. The pic was after a trip to the ER. We still don't know what she is allergic to.
Love "y'all"

It's a Date

I had my monthly Women of Purpose planning session today, and talked with the other 2 leaders about the opportunity to do this race-sister-thing on May 1st, and how it overlaps our retreat dates.  They wholeheartedly endorsed skipping the ladies' retreat to do the "sister retreat" instead.  I'm free to come and sooooo glad.

And sooo sore.

I'm Doing It

I found a 16 week training schedule, tweaked it for my schedule, printed it on a card, and started yesterday with a 2 mile run. All things considered, I feel pretty good. Tomorrow, 2.5 miles.

Honestly, I felt like I was cheating, running on the treadmill inside the Y.  I usually run here at home, with the wind and the hills, and level running is comparatively easier. But I am looking forward to running outside, especially the longer runs coming up in a few weeks.


Yup. I'm doing it!

Plenty of Time to Prepare

If you are taking Trudy's challenge, click here.

An invitation and challenge

This is an invitation to all four of you to join me on May 1st to run a half marathon. May first is the Memorial Marathon held each year as a way to remember those that lost their lives on April 19,1995 in the bombing. I am not sure if I can run the whole thing but I am sure with even moderate training I could cover the distance run/walking it.

I have a family room and a spare bedroom so there's plenty of room. At the very least we could do a relay team and cover the marathon route with 4 runners. Curt said he would be willing to do that. I am doing the half which is 13.1 miles no matter. So tell me what you think.