Flat Mama Friday

Tomorrow morning is the 25th Annual Sea Girt 5k! I get to run with some of my Jersey friends and then a few of us will run 4 more miles afterwards.
Super excited!

Wordless Wednesday

Thursday Training Update

Week 2 of NYC Marathon training began yesterday, but I'm getting ahead of myself!

Thursday and Friday were rest days. I pretty much lounged around and walked the dogs and that's about it. Pretty pathetic!

Saturday was long run day with the PG Speed Demons. It was humid but we managed to bang out 6 miles with a 2:1 run walk. There was chocolate milk afterwards and ice pops so it was basically a win win.

Sunday the hubs surprised me with a day out in Greenville. We went to the zoo and then the Reedy River Falls. I think that's what it was called. I could be wrong. It was gorgeous and we did lots of walking.

Monday I did some PiYo and Insanity with Beachbody On Demand. Nice and easy core work.

Tuesday was 4 miles. It was sweaty and humid and hilly and I felt nice and gross afterwards. 

Wednesday was a rest day. We went to the mall and then played cornhole. Perfect day!

Week 2 is halfway over. I can't  believe it!

Wordless Wednesday

Running with a Training Group

There are definitely pros and cons to running with a training group. I paid for membership to a marathon training group so that I would have people to run with when the miles got long for NYC. I plan to follow my training plan as closely as possible, but I know that won't always be possible, since they are running to a different plan.

CON: 5 a.m. wakeup call on a Saturday morning. 

PRO: It's no too hot yet and the sun isn't beating down on you!

CON: not everyone runs your pace and you may end up running alone for a few miles.

PRO: you will run your own pace and not wear yourself out trying to keep up with the other runners. I spent the first 2.5 miles alone. And at the back of the pack. I finally plugged in my ear buds and I started gaining and eventually passing a lot of technology runners in my group.

CON: your group schedule might not match your training plan

PRO: you're not running alone, and you can always alter your run to better match your plan. Today's NYRR run was planned for 5 miles and my group was running between 6 and 8. I ran 6 with the half marathoners instead of doing 8 with the marathoners.

CON: you will run in placed you've never run before. Wait. No. That's a PRO!

PRO: goodies at the end. Last week there were ice pops. This week there was also chocolate milk. Score!

What are your pros and cons of running with a group? 

Fundraising Friday Update

By now it is no secret that I am running the NYC marathon and fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy. 

My Dad has been fighting for more years than I care to count. He has Myasthenia Gravis, a form of MD, and it attacks the muscles, making them tire easier. After over 20 years as a police officer, he has a new battle to fight in his retirement. MDA uses the funds raised to educate, support, and research, using 74 cents of every dollar raised. 

Since my last post about MDA, I have reached almost  $950, bringing me just $53 from my first goal of $1000. Ultimately, I hope to raise $3000. I joined the team after I registered for the marathon, so my minimum is lower than many others running for charity, but that won't stop me from aiming high!

I am determined to reach my goal of $3000, but I am taking baby steps! I would like to raise that $53 before my first official long run, which is tomorrow. (Saturday) 

If just 6 of my readers donate $10 I will exceed that goal!

Please consider using the link below to donate, and if you have any suggestions for fundraiser ideas, please let me know! 

http://www2.mda.org/site/TR?px=2919245&pg=personal&fr_id=22390&s_src=boundlessfundraising&s_subsrc=:sub_source

Thursday Training Update

Woooohooooo this week I began training for the NYC Marathon!

But first....

Thursday I did an older DVD from my FIRM collection. Well, not the FIRM, but a DVD that Tracie Long filmed after she left the FIRM.

Friday, I did one of the Classics, Volume 3. Check out those outfits!

Saturday was my first long run with RFYL Charlotte. It was a hot mess, but I made so many new friends and I look forward to future runs!

Sunday I did a little yoga and we took a walk, but mostly I recovered from Saturday!

Monday was my first official training run. What a mess. So humid, but video managed to keep it somewhat close to my coach's goal for me.

Tuesday wasn't much better. Back to back runs, hills, humidity. Done! 

Wednesday I had a training session with Debbie. She is one of the coaches at Fleet Feet and she held a core class before the Saturday runs. A home who took the class got entered to win 2 free sessions and I won! Check out my training journal to see how I felt....

Debbie is awesome. For real. She's a runner, and she trained me with that in mind. Lots of balance, squats, TRX, squats, balance, squats. Did I mention squats?

Today I am sore!

More next week!