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30 April 2016: One week to go

One week from today I will be running the Tinker Bell 10k with my sister.  Hopefully she will be surprised the day before when we go pick up our race packets and she realizes that I’m running with her!  And hopefully I’ll be able to keep it a secret until then. Coach Joan cancelled today’s 9 to 5 running clinic…

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19 April 2016: Only 17 days…

In 17 days, I will tell my sister that I’m running the Tinker Bell 10K with her.  My sister will learn that I’ve: Spent 200 days learning how to run Logged over 200 miles Ran through cold, rain, heat & humidity Completed four 5ks and one 10k, and, that I’m going to run with her through the CINDERELLA’s CASTLE!! My plan is…

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12 April 2016: Social running club

Today I found out what a “social” running club is.  I was looking at races for Houston to see what was going on.  I found a 5k race for this weekend near my neighborhood.  When I looked at the details for the race, there was a link to the running club that was sponsoring the race.  The West End Running…

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09 Apr 2016: Second round of 9 to 5 training

Today I started my second round of 9 to 5 training at Luke’s Locker with Coach Joan.  It was fun being an “oldie” instead of a “newbie” and it was fun to see that some of the girls from the previous round are still enrolled. This time Coach Joan is adding a 10k training schedule for the final race on…

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05 Apr 2016: Inspiration and keeping the faith

Last night I was surfing (I’m on a business trip in Louisiana) and I saw a post on Runner’s World about a 570 lb guy who started running to lose weight.  He tried running once and couldn’t do it – but then decided he needed to do something.  So he committed to running a 5k every month. He said that…

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20 Mar 2016: First 10k completed PR

Yesterday I ran my first 10k – the Bayou City Classic 2016.  The weather was cool with gusty wind, but once I started running, I warmed up quickly.  I felt pretty good early in the race and I ran the first mile without stopping, then ran/walk the rest of the race.  I was in the “back of the pack” but the…

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14 March 2016: Less than 6 months to a 10k

Although my goal race is the 10k with my sister in May, I signed up for a 10K today in Houston.  I’ll be running the 2016 Bayou City Classic on Saturday 19 March and since it will be my first timed 10k — it will be a PR!! Registering for this race, however, has made me realize how far I’ve…

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3/5/2016: Third 5k completed – hubby joined me!

Today I ran my third 5k.   I was hoping to run the entire 5k without stopping or better my time, but I did neither.  It was much warmer while running than I expected so my capris and short-sleeved shirt were too much.  I probably should have worn shorts and a tank. But the good news is that my hubby walked…

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24 Feb 2016: Does my sister know?

As my training continues and I still haven’t told my sister that I’m going to run the 10k with her at Disneyland in May, I wonder whether she’s figured it out or if she has any idea that I’m doing this. Today I had an email from my sister.  She forwarded an email from Acclaim Travel which said that they…

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13 Feb 2015: Still coughing….but starting to feel better

It’s been 2 weeks since my cold showed up and I’m still hacking and coughing.  UGGHH…  Today’s workout at the running clinic was a speed workout.  We teamed up in 3s and then ran laps at the park.  I definitely ran faster than normal, which was the point…but my breathing is definitely not back to normal yet.  I’m still a…

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