>Raw emotions can be treasures that bring tears. I've forgotten how fresh this separation can feel after almost three weeks together. It makes me smile and makes me cry. The first few days always suck the most, especially the first few hours. Surprisingly, I was awake and coherent enough at 4:30 this morning to drive … Continue reading >Kiss and fly: Departure.

>Monday: rest (did cross-training today: 10 min elliptical, 15 min bike, tricep dips, pushups on my knees, and crunches)Tuesday: 3 mi run (intervals) (did 3 mi in 29:15, avg pace 9:45 - slowest pace was 11:32/mi, fastest was 7:30/mi)Wednesday: 5 mi run (tempo) (did 5 mi in 53 min: 1 mi warm, 3 @ 10:00 … Continue reading >Marathon Training: Week 2

>I think I'm going to post what my schedule says, and then update later with what I really did. I will also continue to track my total mileage.Monday: restTuesday: 3 mi run (Actually did this on Sunday)Wednesday: 5 mi pace (Did 4.57 mi)Thursday: 3 mi runFriday: rest (Did 3.02 mi)Saturday: 8 mi (Did 8.02 mi)Sunday: … Continue reading >Marathon Training: Week 1

>This morning I woke up at 6AM with a little help from the alarm. Since starting my new job, I've been able to get on a decent schedule fast. I've been going to sleep around 10:30-11 and getting up at 5:45-6. I had all my running gear laid out last night.With the forecast being about … Continue reading >Winter running at its finest [or coldest]

>I can't believe I've run almost 300 miles this year. I started tracking just to get an idea of my progress. That amounts to almost a mile a day. I've run 16.91 miles just this week, 12 of them yesterday with Gabriela.Our long run yesterday was just through Peoria.. but it had snowed a couple … Continue reading >Almost 300 miles