Training plan is written. Training begins Monday January 24.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
P.F. Chang 1/2 Marathon Jan 2011
After Kansas 70.3 (last June) things have been kinda quiet for me regarding exercise. I didn't turn into a complete couch potato but desperately needed something on the calendar. I knew going into the holidays without a plan and focus was dangerous. So after checking some websites, mostly Rock N Roll I started thinking about going back to Arizona to do the PF Chang 1/2 Marathon. I ran this race several years ago with my dear friend Dee. The timing was perfect! January 16th. No time to continue slacking! It was time to start training. (All this was back in October sometime)
**On a side note: My husband, Phil ran his 1st half marathon in October at the Denver Rock N Roll. He was talked into training & running with my friend Holly. Denver was lots of fun & the boys & I enjoyed cheering them on very much. **
Ok back to my AZ training story... So I signed up & began training for AZ. Heidi ran & trained up until the last week. We enjoyed the training most days and I kept hoping she would buy a ticket & come with me. She never did. She also never stopped training. Even when the weather turned COLD, the trail was covered in snow and the sidewalks were ice. Typical Heidi! Givers gain! This was the 2nd time she has trained for AZ 1/2 & not done the race.
Holly also signed up for AZ 1/2. Unfortunately, due to injury she was unable to train, much. But somehow, this still doesn't make sense, she ROCKED the RNR! I was able to keep up for 8 miles (which I'm thankful for the fast 8). Around the 8 mile mark she went on & we met up @ the finish line. We both PR'd (personal record).
Now we begin training for our 2nd 70.3. The sisters are going to do Kansas again in June. Training plan details to be planned this week. We are in better shape this year vs. where we were last year. Please don't mention that to Amy (our coach)
Stay tuned. The journey continues...
**On a side note: My husband, Phil ran his 1st half marathon in October at the Denver Rock N Roll. He was talked into training & running with my friend Holly. Denver was lots of fun & the boys & I enjoyed cheering them on very much. **
Ok back to my AZ training story... So I signed up & began training for AZ. Heidi ran & trained up until the last week. We enjoyed the training most days and I kept hoping she would buy a ticket & come with me. She never did. She also never stopped training. Even when the weather turned COLD, the trail was covered in snow and the sidewalks were ice. Typical Heidi! Givers gain! This was the 2nd time she has trained for AZ 1/2 & not done the race.
Holly also signed up for AZ 1/2. Unfortunately, due to injury she was unable to train, much. But somehow, this still doesn't make sense, she ROCKED the RNR! I was able to keep up for 8 miles (which I'm thankful for the fast 8). Around the 8 mile mark she went on & we met up @ the finish line. We both PR'd (personal record).
Now we begin training for our 2nd 70.3. The sisters are going to do Kansas again in June. Training plan details to be planned this week. We are in better shape this year vs. where we were last year. Please don't mention that to Amy (our coach)
Stay tuned. The journey continues...
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