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Buy 17 Miles…get 1 Free! February 7, 2010

Filed under: Marathons,Training — Kelocity @ 5:44 pm
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Last night, I got up totally mentally prepared to do a long run in the rain. I had my clothes all picked out and a rain parka ready to go and everything. Part of me was pretty excited to run in the rain because I thought it might be good practice for Boston (realistically, it could rain during the Boston Marathon! Gosh, I really hope it doesn’t though!)

But this morning I woke up at 5am and we looked outside and saw it was going to be a beautiful day! I laid in bed til 5:30a before finally getting up. It was so nice to enjoy breakfast and check some emails before I headed out to run. 

I met up with my Dana-Farber teammate, Peter and we started our run! It was a little chilly, but when you get a gorgeous day like this, you just have to enjoy it!

We ran at Balboa Park which is actually is a flood basin, so all the roads around the park were closed to traffic. It was awesome being able to run in the middle of the street. It felt so rebellious. There’s nothing better than a wide open street to run on. It was very exciting. 

My plan for the day was 15 miles (per my training schedule), but Peter convinced me to just do the whole 18 with him. He’s nuts, but he knows what he’s doing, so I committed to the full 18. Eeek!

We stopped a few times to use the restroom and shed some layers, and at one of the stops, I snapped a few photos. hee hee.

(sorry, couldn’t rotate the picture!)

We stuck to our trusty 5:5 intervals for the whole time. For the most part, it was pretty easy to maintain. I struggled a little bit around mile 12-14, but then I got a second wind. If I can do 18 now, what’s another 8 for the marathon right?! It was a huge confidence booster. 

Because I can’t do math in my head after running 18 miles, we ended up overshooting and did a total of 18.25 miles. I was DONE with a capital “D” at the end. I felt great, but very happy to be done. 


We did 18.25 miles in 3 hours, 52 minutes and 58 seconds with an average pace of 12:45.

Here are the splits:
Mile 1:  11:57
Mile 2:  11:31
Mile 3:  11:29
Mile 4:  13:58
Mile 5:  14:43 
Mile 6:  11:31
Mile 7:  12:42
Mile 8:  12:45
Mile 9:  11:35
Mile 10:  12:45
Mile 11:  12:45
Mile 12:  12:28
Mile 13:  12:14
Mile 14:  12:20
Mile 15:  13:29
Mile 16:  13:01
Mile 17:  13:07
Mile 18:  13:42

After the run, I ate my 20 Gram Protein Bar, guzzeled more water, took a shower, and then a nap. 🙂 And I feel great. I dont even feel like I ran today, not a tinge of soreness. Maybe it will sink in tomorrow, but all in all, I feel like a million bucks.
Speaking of a million bucks, I am getting closer and closer to my fundraising goal for Dana-Farber. I appreciate everyone’s support! This is such an amazing cause, and I am proud to be on the team. Donate Here! 

And if you’re in the LA Area, there’s still room to sign up for my awesome Scrapbooking Event on March 6! Click here for details! Everyone is welcome! And let me tell you….. there are some AMAZING raffle prizes that will be given away at the event, and you WON’T want to miss it! Email kelocity@gmail.com to RSVP.

 

Advil is my new best friend… January 24, 2010

Filed under: Marathons,Training — Kelocity @ 2:58 pm
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So this week was a tough one for me. My shin splints were really flaring up. Earlier in the week, I went out and bought some ace bandages to wrap them. I thought maybe the compression might help? It felt ok, but I tried to do Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred, and before the warm up was even over, I knew there was no way that was going to happen. Shooting pain in your shin is never a good sign. I sat and cried because I was so frustrated. Sad. 

But this morning, I was determined to still get my milage in. I popped some advil  and headed out to Balboa Park for a 10 mile run. We had a great group out there today, and the weather was PERFECT. I had my new dri-fit ski band on, and some gloves to keep my hands warm. 

I ran the first 5 miles with my friend, Vicki. We had some great conversation as we enjoyed the scenery. The miles were flying by! We even added an additional mile in there, so instead of doing 10 miles today, I ended up doing 11!! And then I ran the 2nd 5 miles with my friends Peter and Tim. Peter is also doing Dana-Farber, and today was his birthday!!! And not only that, he is celebrating being in remission from cancer for the 2nd time! There was a lot to happy for this morning. Both those guys are super fast, and I was impressed that I was able to keep up with them. 

Around mile 9, I started to lose my momentum. I could feel the advil wearing off a little, and I felt like I hit “the wall” (oh man, what am I going to do when I really hit the wall at mile 18 during the marathon?!) I was urging the guys to go on ahead, but they refused. They kept me going and made sure I didnt stop. 

Tim was my personal motivational speaker today. He kept reminding me why I was out there today. My decision to train for a marathon comes with pain and tears. But there are so many cancer patients out there who don’t choose their pain. They physically don’t have a choice, they have to push forward every single day. My marathon training is literally saving lives. I almost cried at one point, it really drove home the point. 

Then we started doing a little meditation during running: feel the air come into your lungs. Feel the oxygen in your veins. Your hands feel loose. Your shoulders are loose. Your legs are gliding across the gravel. I suddenly felt lighter and faster and we were able to push through and finish all 11 miles at a somewhat decent pace. 

I did 5:5 intervals for the entire 11 miles. Total time = 2:14:03

MILE SPLITS:
Mile 1 – 12:22
Mile 2 – 11:51
Mile 3 – 12:57
Mile 4 – 13:16
Mile 5 – 13:02
Mile 6 – 11:13
Mile 7 – 11:11
Mile 8 – 11:46
Mile 9 – 11:56
Mile 10 – 13:05  (The wall!)
Mile 11 –  11:22

I am just constantly impressed at these times because that includes walking for 50% of the whole run. I walked 1 hour and 7 minutes and still had times like these. That is definitely going to save me during the actual marathon.

And since it was Peter’s birthday, we all headed out to breakfast. Before we even ordered, we devoured almost a whole cake! Breakfast of champions, yes?

I did burn 1100 calories this morning, so I guess it wasn’t so bad. haha. What a great way to celebrate a beautiful Sunday morning.

To support my fundraising, please consider a donation to Dana-Farber here! 

 

A New Game Plan! January 8, 2010

Filed under: Marathons,Training — Kelocity @ 5:37 pm
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So after coming off of an injury that prevented me from running for 3+ weeks, I had to reassess my training schedule to still be able to safely reach 26.2 miles by April 19th! I feel much better after looking at this because I think it’s still do-able. I lost some recovery runs in between my really long runs, but as long as I diligently keep up with the stretching, icing and strength training, I should be ok.

Here’s what my plan is looking like now:

I decided to do the LA Marathon as a “training” run for Boston. I’m going to push myself at Marathon Pace for 20 of those miles, and then walk the last 6.2. It’s going to be hard to not want to run it for time, but since it’s 4 weeks from Boston, I cant risk an injury. If I have to do a 20 mile training run, you might as well get a medal for it, right?

 

Scrap For A Cure!

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I’m having a Scrapbooking Fundraiser at Once Upon A Page in Burbank, CA on March 6th to support my fundraising for the Boston Marathon! All net proceeds benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute! RSVP early to guarantee a seat!

 

10-Miler at Balboa Park December 11, 2009

Filed under: Training,Uncategorized — Kelocity @ 11:14 am
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I ran my first double-digit training run last week at Balboa Park. I did the first 5 miles mostly by myself, and the second loop with my friend Peter.

I saw Chely at the start! They have awesome purple TNT fuel belts!

I started out good, and then my shins got super tight and I had to stop and lean up against a tree to stretch out my calves. I think with the cold weather, it took a while for my muscles to warm up. (Note the slower pace at mile 2 because of this stop).

But after that, i felt great! Sometimes I like to run solo. I swear I was running with a dumb grin on my face the whole time.

I had some Shot blocks in the middle (maybe 4 total?)

Yes, I can run, take pictures, and eat at the same time. haha

In the back of the park, they were shooting an episode of “Cold Case” I think. They set the whole thing up to look like a run down carnival. It was so cool!


My Splits:

Mile 1: 11:06 — 8:1 Intervals (run 8 minutes, walk 1 minute)
Mile 2: 12:12
Mile 3: 11:23
Mile 4: 11:59
Mile 5: 11:45

Mile 6: 12:31— 5:5 Intervals (run 5 minutes, power walk 5 minutes)
Mile 7: 11:34
Mile 8: 11:30
Mile 9: 12:01
Mile 10: 11:42

Isn’t it wierd how I went from 8:1 intervals to 5:5 intervals, and still maintained the same pace? I think it’s because our power walking was actually at a really fast pace, and our running was a little faster in between.

After the run, Peter, who is also on the Dana-Farber Marathon Team, presented me with this awesome shirt! I almost cried! That was so thoughtful!!!

I wore the shirt all day long!

Thanks Peter!!!!!!
After the run, I headed straight to the gym to do a few minutes in the ice bath! Sounds like torture, but my muscles were very grateful!!! Nothing like burning nearly 1,000 calories before 9am. 🙂