Kirsten :-)
Disney 1/2 Marathon 2008
Sep 03, 2008
The morning of the Disneyland ½
The second 5k was starting to get harder. Did I go out too fast? I took a quick potty break around mile 4 and was feeling tired and achy. I know we are never supposed to try anything new during a race, but I had hammer gel with me and tried it at mile 5. I knew I needed something or I wouldn’t finish. I had just heard from Kevin and he was behind me and told me to keep running and he was going to try to catch me. Wow!!! That hammer gel worked great! I quickly regained my composure and got my next text message. 10k split….1:29:33 Overall pace 14:24. I was getting faster!
The third 5k is a long boring run through the streets of
Hit mile 10 and the sun was starting to come out and it was warming up. It had been a nice overcast morning, which was wonderful compared to last year when it was over 100 degrees. It was more of the same. Beep…run. Beep…walk. I was still in a zone and kept getting faster. Each mile was coming upon me and left me wondering how I got there. I hit downtown Disney and saw the crowds and just kept running to the finish. Official finish time…..3:02:40 Average mile pace…13:55! Only 5 minutes off of my ½ Marathon PR of 2:57:04!
Ok…here’s where I have to suck it up and admit it! Kevin…yes dear….You were right! You’re always right!!!!…that’s why I keep you around! LOL
Here's the link to the official pics...
http://www.asiorders.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=31324&B IB=5213&LNSEARCH=1
Update time!
Sep 25, 2007
I am one today!!!!
Aug 16, 2007
Update!
Jun 08, 2007
Speaking of mileage.....I'm starting to like running!!! Man...I never thought I'd say that. LOL I am finally feeling the endorphins about halfway through the runs and I am bouncing off the walls when I finish. LOL Unfortunately my "running partner" doesn't think this is as funny as I do. I'm doing two 3-4 mile runs during the week and a long run on the weekends. My longest so far is 8 miles and will increase by a mile every other week until the Disneyland 1/2 Marathon!!!!!! I am getting so excited. I feel so strong and just wish Sept. would get here!!!!!
Well..........
May 21, 2007
I've been thinking a lot about how my life has changed the past 9 months since my WLS. Thanks to the OH Cali Board,I've made some great new friends, and reunited with some old friends I kinda lost touch with. :-) It's definitely been a wild ride, but for the first time in a long time, I can say I'm truely happy! :-)
Update 4/07/07
Apr 08, 2007
Ticker
Nov 09, 2006
January 14, 2007
Well, I've been at a serious plateau for a month now, but the scale has finally started to move! :-D I haven't been doing to well with keeping on track, but now that the holidays are over I'm working on getting back on track. I maintained during the holidays, which is amazing to me! Usually I gain....but this year I didn't. :-D :-D
35 lbs to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 14, 2006
Well, I hit ONEDERLAND yesterday! Wooooohooooo! This second fill is definitely working. I've actually been exercising too, which is amazing for me. I still don't enjoy it, but I do it. LOL I've been meeting with a trainer twice a week and I do enjoy that. I know without him, I wouldn't do half of the amount that I do with him. My sessions are running out next week, so I have to figure out what to do. The sessions are not cheap, and I'm not working right now. Hmmm...maybe I'll ask everyone to chip in on sessions for my Christmas gifts. Although I do need new clothes desperately. UGH!