UP DATE!!! Work hard or go home!!!

Well it has been a good while since an up date. I ran my final 1/2 marathon on March 20th and finished 35th overall and ran it in 1:35. Just about the same as my last 1/2 marathon. This one was in High Point and the course was very hard. I am now going to focus on my training with my coach. We started working on the 16th and again on the 22 and he is going to challenge me. I had a tough day on Monday but I loved it. Coach Crowe is giving me allot to think about and has a plan for my training. I am very excited and I leave my training day with the coach looking forward to my next training day. I have a blast with it even though it is hard. I have another training day on Friday and I can not wait to work hard.

Day OFF

Today was a well needed DAY OFF!!! It rained so I had to take the day off. I did put in a work out it was just not running. I had to do it!! Did my push ups, sit ups and bicycle and core work. I really need more work in all of these areas.

I am running tomorrow!!!

My 1/2 Marathon March 6th 2010

Saturday was my 1/2 marathon in Charlotte. I really trained and worked hard to be ready for this day. The bottom line is I ran the 1/2 marathon in 1 hour and 35 mins and when I finished I felt terrible. This was a terrible 13.1 miles. I got confused when I started the race, because I could not tell which guys where running the 1/2 marathon or the 5 K or the relay. All the bids looked the same and by the time we hit the 5K split I had paced to fast and ran with the 5k RUNNERS. Right after that the race changed for me at about the 8 mile mark my legs turned into mash potato and I had cramps in my calves. I had no leg turn over. It was terrible. I struggled all the way until I crossed the finish line. I really wanted to make much better time and I know that I could have. I think I could have been 1:20 had things not taken such a bad road. I struggle with the bad running days. My mind was ready to run a great race and my body let me down. I know that this is part of running and I have read the stores about Olympic athletes that have missed the Olympic trials due to a bad day. I just do not think I will ever get use to the bad runs. I reallly work hard and want the training to pay off on race day. My next race is on March 20th and I really want a great race. I have my first training with my Coach on the 16th and I know this will make a big difference. I am ready!!

I took Sunday off and then Monday ran with Joe White andwe did a 6 mile tempo. That run was great I felt wonderful. Tuesday, I did 2 miles for time run and then a 1 mile time run and the 4 1/2 miles for time and 2 100 yard sprints. Not a bad day! Today, I went to Lenoir Rhyne track field and ran 1- 1/2 miles for a time run and 4- 400 meter runs 8-800 meter runs with 400 rest in between. I was a great day.

I am taking the day off tomorrow!!!

Night Before half marathon

Today is a break for me it is the night before my half marathon.I am looking for ed to this half marathon it is in Charlotte nc. I am looking for a fast time and hoping to break the tape

LR 5K run this week.

Today was a beautiful day to run so I went to Lenoir Rynne to run on the track. I did a 5k because I have a half marathon on Saturday and I just needed an easy run. I am ready for Saturday and really excited about this run. I want to get a top finish. The guy last year that placed first did it in 1:13 and he was 31 years old. I do no know if I can do that but I am going to press it hard to see how much I have in me. Wish me luck!!!!!

snow day

OK on Tuesday it started to snow in the middle of school. So we got out early I did not mind the snow as much as I usily do. I was taking a break on Tuesday anyway so it was a good day for the snow.

fleetfeet tempo

Monday at fleet feet me and Joe white did a six mile tempo.And the tempo felt great win i was done i did not fill tiered . And i thank i found the pace i can run for the half marathon.So I'm ready to go race.