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07
Jan
2018

Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 6

categories: Illinois Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Weekly Recap

Week #6, January 1-7

M Ran 3.01 miles
T OFF
W Ran 4.01 miles
TH Ran 3.01 miles
F OFF
S Ran 90 minutes for 7.72 miles
S OFF

This week I was excited that most of my runs were “actual” miles instead of minutes. Started off the week and the New Year with a run on the treadmill. My gym wasn’t crowded but definitely more people than usual.

Tuesday was a rest day but I couldn’t believe that last year there were leaves on the ground!

It did warm up a little for Wednesday’s run and I actually enjoyed it! While I enjoy running along the lakefront, I also like running around Midway Airport. It is easy to get to, plenty of parking, and one loop is 4 miles. Earlier that day I made my first batch of Vegetarian Bean Chili. It wasn’t out of this word but still good. My mistake was that I added too many beans. Haha, now I know. 🙂

On Thursday it was sunny and that made the run even more pleasant. Still cold but better than negative 0 degrees.

Saturday morning I woke up cold and tired. I was supposed to meet up with a few other Oiselle girls at 10:00 for a run but decided not to go. Then I waited for it to warm up. I finally went out at 1pm. I wore 2 pairs of socks, 2 pants, 2 pairs of gloves, 3 tops, and 1 hat. The sun felt wonderful. There wasn’t a lot of wind and that definitely helped as well. At the end of my run I was tired and hungry. And then I was very cold.

Another great week of running! Sad that it is my last week of winter break. However, I enjoyed my two weeks off and am looking forward to seeing my kids tomorrow!

Total mileage for the week: 17.75
Total mileage for this training cycle: 96.53
Total mileage for the year: 17.75

Here’s how training has gone so far:
• Week 1
• Week 2
• Week 3
• Week 4
• Week 5

How was YOUR week? What’s the weather like in your city/town?

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05
Jan
2018

Friday Five 2.0-5 Things I Am Looking Forward to in 2018

categories: Ambassador, BibRave Pro, Friday Five 2.0, Race all 50 states, Rock 'n' Roll Race, Running

Happy New Year! How did you celebrate? I kept it very low key. Nothing exciting at all. My sister came over with my nephew. We ate and watched TV. Then they left and I went to bed at 10pm. Felt great to go to bed early and wake up early the next day. 🙂

Happy New Year 2018

The other day I was thinking about things that I am excited about and looking forward to this year. There are a few but for now I am picking five of them. Here they are in no specific order or importance.

1. The Illinois Marathon. This will be my 9th marathon. My last marathon was the Chicago Marathon in October 2016 where I ended up with at 5:12:59 finish time. I am working with a coach to get me to the finish line in April. I am hoping to finally get a sub 5 finish time. My training is going well. Most of my runs have been “easy” and short (30 and 45 minutes). I know this will get my body ready for when I need to do hard and intense workouts. This week I ran “specific” miles (3 and 4 miles).

2. Rock ‘n’ Roll Races. In 2013 I ran 14 RnR races. While it was fun, it was also tiring and expensive. As a BibRave Ambassador, I have the chance to run again a couple of these races. I picked Washington DC, New Orleans, Chicago, Savannah, Denver, Las Vegas, Seattle, and San Diego. There is no guarantee that I will get selected for all of them but I’ll be happy with 2-3 races.

3. Moving to a new apartment or house. I’ve been living in the same apartment for about 8 years. When I moved here, I told myself that that would be the last time I would move. Wrong. My landlord told me to start looking for a new apartment because he wants to remodel the apartment and sell the building. Part of me wants to move to another apartment because it is just easier and less responsibilities. However, another part says it is time to buy a house. I’ve looked at a few houses and have not seen anything that I like. My goal is to move no later than March/April (assuming that the landlord gives me till then to move. What I am most excited about is the possibility of having a bigger bedroom than the one I have now! 🙂

New House Image

4. Run a couple half marathons in new states. Currently I’ve completed 38 half marathons in different states. If I get picked for the RnR races (#2) then I will be adding Colorado and Georgia to my list. I am hoping to also add Delaware and Michigan.

Run all 50 states — Source: www.etsy.com

5. BibRave Ambassador. I was selected for another year as an ambassador. I am happy and excited about it! I’ll have the chance to provide you with various product and race discounts. I will also have the opportunity to run various races throughout the year and try out different and new to me race products. I also hope to meet more Ambassadors whether in Chicago or from another state!

Anything exciting you are looking forward to this year?

I’m linking up with Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for Friday 2.0.

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31
Dec
2017

Illinois Marathon Training Recap, Week 5

categories: Illinois Marathon, Marathon Training, Running, Weekly Recap

Week #5, December 25-December 31

M Ran 30 minutes for 2.35 miles
T OFF
W Ran 45 minutes for 3.59 miles
TH OFF
F Did not run
S Ran 80 minutes for 6.46 miles
S OFF

Started off the week on Christmas morning with 30 minutes of running. It was cold with lots of snow on the ground making it difficult for running. Most of the sidewalk wasn’t clean so I had to run on the streets. I was thankful that it was “only” 30 minutes.

The rest of the day was spent on the couch reading “An Innocent Man”. Wow! I finished it on Friday and it is an awesome book

It was -2 degrees on Wednesday and I did think of running outside but decided instead to go to the gym. I really like my gym but I was bored! It has been months since I’ve run on the treadmill and 45 minutes was way too long to run on it. Later that day I went to see my best friend (hadn’t seen her since October) and we did some errands and her daughter decorated some cookies.

We also played “Jacks”. Did you play that as a kid? I did!

On Saturday I procrastinated and finally went to the gym around 6pm. I know I said I was bored on Wednesday but today wasn’t bad. I watched a few episodes of “Law and Order” and that made the time go by quickly.

And with that I finish December with 71.25 miles and 773.11 miles for the year. You can read my 2017 Running Stats here.

Total mileage for the week: 12.40
Total mileage for this training cycle: 78.78
Total mileage for the year: 773.11

Here’s how training has gone so far:
• Week 1
• Week 2
• Week 3
• Week 4

How was YOUR week? What are your plans for New Years?

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30
Dec
2017

My 2017 Running Stats

categories: Running

Hello there! We are so close to saying goodbye to 2017. It was another good year for me with great trips to Utah and Alaska as well as fun times with family and friends.

I am borrowing ideas from Courtney and Elizabeth to write a blog post with my running stats. All of this comes from my beautiful Garmin 225/Garmin Connect. I bought it in November 2014 and love it. Definitely one of my best purchases.

773.11

153:43

0. Hopefully next year is the year.

7

11:56

How was YOUR year?

29
Dec
2017

Friday Five 2.0-5 Best Races of 2017

categories: Friday Five 2.0, Running

Happy Holiday! Just a few more days till we ring in 2018!!

happyholidays

I will end the year with 156 races (10 in 2017). I didn’t race as much as I would have liked to but I am happy with the races I did. I had a goal to run at least 1,000 miles but sadly I did not meet this goal. Will try again next year.

So now let’s talk about my 5 best races this year in no specific order.

1. Great Alaskan Half Marathon. In July I went on The Great Alaskan Running Cruise and ran 4 races but the half marathon was my favorite. Running in Alaska was state #38 for me in my goal to run a half marathon in each state. It was a small race and the view was spectacular! It was on this cruise that I finally met Elizabeth.

2. Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th. I’ve been running this race since 2013 and absolutely love it! It is cheap, not too far from home, plenty of parking, and the only 4 miler race I do. This year I met up with a few Oiselle girls. July 4th is extra special for me because it was on this day in 1978 that my family and I came to this country from Mexico. Double the celebration!

Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th 3

3. Run Mag Mile 10K. This race was lots of fun! I enjoyed running along Michigan Avenue and eating some delicious food after the race. The hoodie and medal were cool too. Oh, and I love that we got FREE race photos.

4. Utah Valley Half Marathon. Utah was state #37 for me. I met up with a few bloggers (Marcia, Judy, Teresa, Holly, and Mary Beth) and had a great time with them. The course was downhill and beautiful but I was sore for days. We had great weather and while it was sunny, I never got too hot because the course through the canyon was shaded.

5. Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. This is another one I do every year. This race was my first one this year. My goal was to finish it in under an hour and finish time was 56:26. I knew I wasn’t going to PR because I’d been running here and there due to various injuries in the beginning of the year. I already signed up to run it again next year! I love the course and the medal is a plus!

2017ShamrockShuffleMedal

What was your favorite race this year?