Tom's 10k Trek

My step-son had a hockey tournament in Lake George, NY this weekend. There was a local 10k/5k this weekend there so we (my mom and father in-law) registered. I registered for the 10k and my mom registered for the 10k. The race was a first year race and it was SMALL. It was a great race and a beautiful course. The 5k was a loop that was uphill for 1.7 miles and flat/downhill the rest. The 10k was 2 loops.....it was a hard course. I was pleased. I finished in 49:34 (8:00/mile pace) I was 1st in my age group, 5th women and 11th person overall. My kids came to watch...... this is Ally rooting me on!

Waiting at the starting line for the race to start

the finish

Splits

mile 1 7:57

mile 2 8:26

mile 3 7:21

mile 4 8:53

mile 5 8:52

mile 6 7:18

finish 49:34

I won a nice bag as an age group prize. I would definitely do this one again if I was in Lake George at the time they held it!

I am back..

After having to defer the Marine Corps Marathon and the ING NYC Marathon because of lack of training. The surgery that ruined my VIA Lehigh Valley Marathon as seemed to haunt me in other ways......recently went to the chirpractor after my horrendous and painful Wineglass 1/2 marathon

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Wineglass Marathon.....1:53:59. If I could of stopped at mile 2 I would of! It was terrible...calf and knee pain! Went to the Chiro, scar tissue off set my stride and was causing the pain. Now that I am back to training normally and have minimal pain....we'll see!

Rochester 1/2 marathon was a blast! This is where the calf pain started but I had fun! I guess running in a tutu makes me mile and lots of people cheer!

I had to miss the Chris Bond Run this past weekend and I was so sad! I LOVE that race and it was my first time missing it since it started! This weekend we are off to a hockey tournament for my step-son in Lake George. The fun thing is that there is a 10k there this weekend also. Also, I have begun training for the Rock-n- Roll Arizona Race. My goal is 3:35.

I'mmmmmm BACKKKKK!

So, it has been awhile..... Sorry no pics with this post but it is late and I am tired! But today I was able to run after three weeks off! I ran 2.1 miles. It was slow but it was running! How I have missed running! I know it was only three weeks but it felt like an eternity! I will post more tomorrow about surgery and recovery. I also need to post a re cap of the Boilermaker and Character Chase 5k. But for now I am off to bed and will be getting up early to run again and then will add some post updates!

My Favorite Fans and Brad Sanford 5k RR

This weekend was the In the Spirit of Brad 5k. Being in the middle of marathon training and knowing that a long run is on the schedule I would not normally do a 5k. This course goes by my house twice so I have to do it. I can't justify going to Florida, D.C., Virginia Beach, Philadelphia or Arizona and not run a race that starts less than a 1/2 mile from my house. There is something to be said for the small hometown races. I love this race but hate the course. There is a ginormous hill at about 1.4 miles. This is hill is long and steep. Knowing that my kids will be sitting outside my house cheering me on both times I run by and that they will be at the finishing line is AWESOME!
The Race started at 10 am. I left my house about 9:30 and did a 1.3 mile warm-up and did some drills.

The race started and we were off. I finished Mile 1 in 6:52. This was a good first mile for me.

The second mile I ran in 8:3?- I thought my legs were going to explode. The hill hurt so bad!It took a few minutes to get my legs back once I got to the top. The final mile was 7:33 with the .1 at 6:40 pace.

I finished in 23:35. This was slower than last year....but this year I am marathon training and have not raced myself in to shape like last year. It was good enough for 4th overall women and first in my age group.

My mother and father in-law also ran. My mom place first in her age group also.

Week 3 Lehigh Valley Marathon Training

Sunday, May 22
I was suppose to run 13 miles....I felt horrible and stopped at 10.17
Long 10.17 Mi -1:28:57 (8:45/mile)
Monday, May 23- Rest started 7 weeks to 100 push- ups I did 6-8-6-6-9=35

Tuesday, May 24
Easy 3.39 Mi 29:50 8:49/mile. Ran with the girls on the track team. Should of run more but still fighting illness and some right achilles pain


Wednesday, May 25
Easy 2 Mi 19:07 9:34/mile Started out on an 8 mile run but my right achilles and the top right of my right foot hurt so bad so I turned around at 1mile and went home to ice.
push-ups 8-10-8-8-9=43

Thursday, May 26
- resting the foot one more day---

Friday, May 27
Easy 5.36 Mi 47:17 8:50/mile
push-ups 9-12-9-9-11=50

Saturday, May 28
Will do RR soon but I felt HORRIBLE!
Easy 1.73 Mi Warmup and Cool down
Race 8 km 37:17 7:31/mile

Total: 27.6 miles

Back on track so far this week.....

Marathon Training Week #2

Sunday- Race for the Cure 5k. I ran with hubby for this one...it wasn't near my normal 5k race pace but I had so much fun!!!

Monday- 12 miles 1:43:47 (8:39/mile) Had to get this run in beofre work because of yesterdays 5k


Tuesday- Rest


Wednesday- 5 Easy 47:33 (9:31/mile)


Thursday- Rest (suppose to run 10 miles) felt run down and could not get out of bed on time in the morning so it was a missed run

I was so jealous of these three......

Friday- 5.5 Hill run 50:58 (9:16/mile) now I know why I felt run down...sick.... but got run in anyway

Saturday- 5miles easy 44:58 (9:00/mile) Had to get a run a in early because had track practice with my distance kids and t-ball game with my own kids....

our new mascot

Race for the Cure RR

I am in pink with the hubby next to me....I am having a blast! :)

On Sunday, the hubby and I ran the Race for the Cure. His mother is a survivor so he runs this race every year in her honor. It is one of two races that he will run in a year. Last year he ran a 25:59. His goal this year was to beat that. I decided that it would be fun to run with him since I do not have the opportunity to do so very often. My goal was to pace him to a new PR. We started off quickly finishing the first mile 7:43....this is going out quite fast for him.....mile 2 around 8:10 and the third mile was 8:38. We finished together in 25:31. A new PR for him. I now will have to wait until February to run the Sweetheart race with him...... So proud of him!I

had a little trouble running side by side....you can see my hubby's foot